Re: Quarong's guide to Filkcircle Etiquette

        Charlene B "Taping at Filks"

	Generally the rule is just what I stated in that Etiquette
	Guide:  don't make it so obvious it interferes with 
	everyone's fun, don't sell the tapes without permission,
	and turn it off if asked.

	I've brought my walkman recorder to most of the cons in the
	last 3 years, set it up on the floor in front of me with
	the mike clipped to my bag, and then let it run, occassionally
	turning it on or off depending on whether I want a copy of 
	the current song.  I try to get the tapes ready earlier in
	the evenign so I don't have to crinkle plastic while others
	are singing.  Only once or twice has anyone asked something
	not be taped; although I've checked with a couple of the 
	bigger name performers at their concerts just to be extra
	sure it's ok.  Generally I record from where I'm sitting,
	so the quality varies, but being more obvious makes most
	folks nervous.  Once in awhile I'll move to sit next to the 
	person singing with my recorder, but that's only when I've
	told them earlier in the day that I wanted to get X song on
	tape to play for a friend/whatever, if that would be ok.

	Anyway, that's my $0.02 worth.  Your request sounds reasonable
	to me.  

	John Bunnell = Has Golden Bough made any comment on this?
	That's a professional group, so I"d be reluctant to tape.
	Heather Alexander hasn't minded in the past, as long as it's
	purely for personal use.

				Quarong