Am I the only one who often wishes it were good manners to applaud in church, or to stand on your chair and cheer in a coffeehouse?

Indy, please don't ask the audience not to applaud. If you were listening to a performance you really liked, wouldn't you find it frustrating? And if you were listening to something you didn't like but felt obligated to clap your hands 8 times periodically, would you feel it was that terrible an imposition?

Marion