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The purpose of this FAQ is to provide answers to questions commonly asked within the filking community. I've been a member of the filking community for about 25 years now as both a listener and a performer, and hope that the info provided here will be of use to new filkers as well as those curious about this whole "filk" thing. Many thanks to those who have contributed. Please note that my opinions may not reflect those of other filkers. This FAQ should *not* be regarded as being definitive, but only as a rough guide; I will be updating info over time. Wherever possible, I have also included links to other sources of related information. Unfortunately I've had to turn off commenting because of spammers but plan to reinstate commenting once I've switched over to Wordpress on the new server. Also see Kay Shapero's rec.music.filk Filk FAQ.- Debbie
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What is a 'Listener Guest of Honor?' What responsibilities does a Listener GoH have at a convention? From Mary Bertke: "There aren't really set duties for a listener guest beyond what they usually do, because the post of Listener Guest is given as a reward for past services. There are many people in the filk community who are not themselves performers but who are invaluable to filk - either because they bring new people into the community, encourage new performers, or do provide support staff for filk conventions. At OVFF, the one set duty of the LGoH is to help judge the songwriting contest. Aside from that's it's generally expected that they'll listen to the concerts and the open filk - which they would likely be doing anyway - making sure new people get the chance to sings - see above - and generally making people feel welcome at the convention." From Steve Simmons: "I've never been a listener guest, but have always thought that is was a recognition of a someone who is primarily a non-performer but is an active part of the filk community - helps with cons, gives good feedback to performers, and is just generally one of those faces the performers love to see in the group. Given that, I'd assume the listener guest has no duties except to be what he or she already is - someone whose mere presence can contribute to making the community what it is." Please post your suggestions using the comment form at the bottom of this page. Also see the responses to this Dandelion Report LJ entry.
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