I agree with the sentiment of your comment Jim but there is truth in the comment made. I don't think the poster's intention was to criticise Walter Pardon but simply to say that such singing would not be an attractive introduction to folk for a young person (though of course it would be good if the poster of the comment responded). As I mentioned earlier I was fortunate enough to be introduced to folk by a lively eclectic bunch of singers and guests at Hartlepool FC. If my introduction had been one of the source singers I may not have been bitten with the bug