McGrath,

In the cases I have seen, the phobia has been more "guestophobia" than anything else. I'm sure most people here would be delighted to welcome people from non-English speaking countries.

Let's face it, it reflects well both on the forum and "our" folk music if people from "outside" come in and show an interest. It also adds a new dimension in terms of folk music from other countries and knowledge of other cultures.