Julia writes,
>
> Several of you have seconded Judith Cohen's message. But surely
> it doesn't address a number of the points that Steve Roud made,
> including that the name 'ballad' puts off some potential list
> members? It's exclusive when the list would be richer for being
> more inclusive.
>
> Julia
>
Well, yes, possibly. But every name is going to alienate somebody. Why
alienate people who have already been on this list for a long time, in
many (most?) cases, as in mine, because the name was appealing, just in
case it may not appeal to people who we don't even know exist?????
cheers, somewhat mystified, Judith (actually, I'm not always convinced
exclusivity is exclusively negative)
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