But a point that sidetracks this thread (sorry, Ian). Does sexism exist on this board? Probably. So does racism and every other kind of -ism. But probably no more so than in the general population. Sadly, it's just where we are as a society in 2009. Will it ever change? Probably not, as long as there is estrogen and testosterone. But that doesn't mean we can't treat each other with mutual respect and pursue a goal of equality. Yeah, I know the male lion sleeps all day while the females hunt for diner but he at least fends off the hyenas and lets face it, there wouldn't be any little cubbies without him .

I think Linda is correct in that most of the jabber on this board is of little interest to most women. Only about 30% of the posts are about arrangers (take this one, for example ) and half of those are of the 'mine is better than yours' variety. They're probably even less interested in testosterone-fueled 'middle fingers'.

In the end, most boards have their own personality and will appeal more to one group than another. You may notice that there aren't a lot of Rockers on here either.......or young people......or (fill in the blank). Some 'arranger' boards stick close to the matter at hand (arrangers) and usually concentrate on one brand. This is not that type of board. Like most boards, strong personalities tend to dominate and in the case of this board, those personalities tend to be older, male, OMB's. It is what it is.

chas