We need to differentiate clapping at the end of a record in appreciation of a well received spin and clapping during a record - breaks etc in sounds listed in the other clapping thread.
Appreciation clapping at the end of a track is still widely accepted and indeed expected for a an all-rounder by most dancers on the floor. However as Baz has said, clapping during the records is now perhaps a bit naff. Clapping has been in decline it seems for year's, definitely in the south/midlands over the last fifteen/twenty year's anyway. I listened to Pete S's Wigan tainted love clip on the other thread and the clapping seemed to be bordering on OTT. In the eighties we clapped like gooduns'. Now, yes sadly most perhaps consider it a bit pass. Shame as I think there's a silent majority (me included) that consider it an integral part of the ns scene and wish it would return.
Don't be shy, clap!