I regularly attend a Folk Club Which has become a Folk and debating society.I find a strong similarity to Mudcat in this in that Folkies are NOT just interested in Folk Music ,but in a number of other issues,both frivolous and serious in context.While agreeing that this is primarily a Music Based Forum , to bar any non music based talk or discussion would be detrimental to the whole site.The more BS oriented
threads also give the Mudcat wits an opportunity to display their odd
or otherwise talents to the full.I personally have learnt quite a lot
of probably totally useless facts from these threads,which some people
apparently would like to ban totally.If you wish to Filter out the BS
from your screen the facility is available to you.Otherwise do as I do (bearing in mind what a smart arse i am ) and dont bother to look at a thread that does not immediately grab your attention.If you look and are offended,C'est La guerre.If you look and are informed,great.
I find that I look at around a third of the threads available,and
ignore the ones I feel are of no interest to me,This is with out any
of the Filters available to all members.Dont stop any of the BS threads,its an outlet for all sorts of repressed urges if nothing else