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Thread #48131   Message #721286
Posted By: GUEST,Philippa
01-Jun-02 - 07:19 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Malcji
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Malcji
The point is, it's childish of you to complain about lack of references in other threads and then deliberately pick an obscure song/language about which you have no information. There's also a question of Netiquette: you failed to give credit to the website from which you got the lyrics

Yes, I am happy to see lyrics in any language at Mudcat. They will be of interest to someone. And as you rightly point out, if there is sufficient background information, the contributions will have wider interest.

Personally, I do provide some information in English when I post Gaelic songs. This may be very extensive or it may just be "This is a song of unrequited love", "This is a song about fishing for herring", but there is something I know someone else posted a song recently with no note apart from the name of a singer who recorded it, but I privately sent her a note suggesting that she does provide minimal information with her submissions. And you have to appreciate that most of the Gaelic -Irish or Scottish - submissions are in response to requests and that there is a definite sub-group of Mudcatters with a strong interest in Gaelic song and some knowledge of the language. (although not necessarily so much that they can provide full translations for everyone)

Now if somebody shows up to give us more information about 'Malcji', that will be super!