Jon I have only put forward my view as to the consequences of having to operate in an unlocked room. My sympathies have already gone out to anyone having to administer an open room. You are only now making it clear that you favour an unlocked room. That is your prerogative however to refer to others who may not share your view as blinkered is just not on! It's just bulling tactics! which do little to impress me!

I'm really not all that interested in blowing my own trumpet as a singer I'll leave others to do that! But let it suffice to say that. I have the ability to perform and entertain in any situation be it a closed Folk Club, or in a noisy Public Bar. Yes and I have gained enjoyment with or with out payment in both situation's. I sometimes get a real buzz when I silence the whole Pub especially if I am performing acoustically. I have a choice of were I wish to perform there are no shortages of Live Venues in England.

Please respect the rights of mudcat users to state their preference. To meet in the Snug for a wind down song and a chat with other Mudcatters or to perform in front of anyone who's musical taste may not be as diverse. There are some very fine singers out there who because of stage fright would never have performed if was not for the more intimate quiet respectful venue! Like the Sfnug! Where they can learn how to deliver a song! Before launching themselves on the general Public!

This I thought was a discussion forum so I will respect your support of open rooms. These open rooms will at the moment continue to operate as normal. I have no wish to close them you are still free to visit them. It is the closed rooms that are under threat lets so just see how many Mudcater's would still prefer the freedom to choose. Before they can only choose the Off Switch! Its not a matter of flag waving Jon it's a matter of finding some way so that Mudcater's can still enjoy both! Also what I was suggesting was protest discussion in an open room! I did think that other Paltalk users would benefit from some consumer power! I see no reason not to let Paltalk realise the disquiet amongst its user's or have the rights to free speech gone the same way as counting all the votes in the Land of the Free! George Clarke

PS. Yes I know there is no F in Snug! That's what I am trying to tell you! See I told you your starting to miss it already!