Some meta-filking musings: emergent circle tendencies

[almeda]

These are not entirely novel thoughts I am about to express, either for myself or in general, but some analysis crystallized in my head laaaaaaate Sunday night at the con, so I'm 'talking it out' here in the hopes that it's coherent, and that perhaps it will spark other conversation that might lead to further interesting conclusions. I have no idea

Comments

[alymid]

I like your observations and classifications here. I know that I had a hard time Saturday night, a friend wanted listen in the room I was going to be in, and I had a hard time telling her where I might end up - and that was largely due to my own internal algebra factoring who was going to be where, and who I wanted to play with, and how many people would be in the room etc.

Once a friend and I did the practical math; each song = approx 5-10 minutes with tuning and patter, more that 6-10 players meant that you were playing less than once an hour. Depending on whether you come to the con with a primary goal or listening or playing that can really affect how you place yourself in the various "circles".

Being that I had brought 2 newbies with me that were both listeners, I also had the fun of trying to explain what they were likely to come across in the circles and what to plan for when they were looking for entertainment.

I too usually end up in a circle that doesn't get blogged about - especially by anyone outside of the actual players in the room. I think my favorite circle I was ever in, was about 6-8 of us playing in the hallway outside the restaurant 2 years ago (I think you were there too). It was fun, low pressure, and we had various listeners come and go, and because we were in a walk path I never felt bad, when someone who was listening moved on.

[joecoustic]

Yep, I liked that circle too :).