'thousands of us walked away from them'

because they were deprived of your vision of folksong. Face facts members of the general public wouldn't sit through one of your songs.
The folk clubs would still be available to you, they're the only place where you would get a listen.

If you think my behaviour is as offensive as it gets. Take a straw poll - ask the folk music community of mudcat who is far and away the most uncaring of peoples feelings, routinely saying hurtful and negative comments.

What can't you understand about this:-

We disagree about the nature of folksong. It doesn't mean that my view is right and yours is wrong. We just disagree.