My interpretation of jims posts and his point is that there is not great interest in the roots of the music, eg pseudonymous does not care for walter pardon, so what?in fact pseud seems intent on attacking Walter and attacking Jims scholarship.psued seems to have an agenda
if in fact it is true that there is not much interest in the roots of tradtional music, this is not imo healthy.
irish trad musicians seem interested in the roots of their music, and in some cases eg john and katie howson[ english people connected to the folk revival] seem interested in the roots of sliabh luchra music.
pseuds writing style reminds me of guest some bloke