Filk - Revision history

Doniago: Clean-up grammar

2009-03-16T15:51:03Z

Clean-up grammar

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	When filk lyrics are written down you may see the abbreviation "TTTO" near the title, which means "to the tune of..." followed by the title of a well-known song.		When filk lyrics are written down you may see the abbreviation "TTTO" near the title, which means "to the tune of..." followed by the title of a well-known song.

	Not all new songs are filk, although ~~to be honest~~ the definition of what constitutes filk is fluid and fuzzy. A song written in a [[period]] style and with few or no [[OOP]] references is not neccessarily a filk song simply by virtue of having been ~~writing~~ in [[2006]] rather than [[1066]]. It might just be a song. For a more detailed discussion, try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filk		Not all new songs are filk, although the definition of what constitutes filk is fluid and fuzzy. A song written in a [[period]] style and with few or no [[OOP]] references is not neccessarily a filk song simply by virtue of having been written in [[2006]] rather than [[1066]]. It might just be a song. For a more detailed discussion, try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filk

	Filk songs are also heard in ~~amongst~~ other communities and clubs, (eg. [[roleplaying]], science-fiction/fantasy (where the term originated), [[choral]]), relating to their worlds and activities. The name was originally a typographical error for "folk song", and it was widely adopted by the science-fiction/fantasy community.		Filk songs are also heard in other communities and clubs, (eg. [[roleplaying]], science-fiction/fantasy (where the term originated), [[choral]]), relating to their worlds and activities. The name was originally a typographical error for "folk song", and it was widely adopted by the science-fiction/fantasy community.

	In many ways, filk songs serve the same function as traditional folk songs, in that they preserve lore and pass on cultural knowledge (such as it is) to newer SCA participants.		In many ways, filk songs serve the same function as traditional folk songs, in that they preserve lore and pass on cultural knowledge (such as it is) to newer SCA participants.

Planish: added comparison of "filk" to "folk" songs, uses of the term, "TTTO", and typographical origin.

2007-02-26T02:42:45Z

added comparison of "filk" to "folk" songs, uses of the term, "TTTO", and typographical origin.

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	'''Filk songs''', in [[SCA]] usage (the term predates the SCA), are songs that are either old [[song]]s (either traditional, [[medieval]], or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to [[SCA]] activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.		'''Filk songs''', in [[SCA]] usage (the term predates the SCA), are songs that are either old [[song]]s (either traditional, [[medieval]], or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to [[SCA]] activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.

			The word "filk" may be used as an adjective, the collective noun for filk songs, or as a transitive verb.

			When filk lyrics are written down you may see the abbreviation "TTTO" near the title, which means "to the tune of..." followed by the title of a well-known song.

	Not all new songs are filk, although to be honest the definition of what constitutes filk is fluid and fuzzy. A song written in a [[period]] style and with few or no [[OOP]] references is not neccessarily a filk song simply by virtue of having been writing in [[2006]] rather than [[1066]]. It might just be a song. For a more detailed discussion, try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filk		Not all new songs are filk, although to be honest the definition of what constitutes filk is fluid and fuzzy. A song written in a [[period]] style and with few or no [[OOP]] references is not neccessarily a filk song simply by virtue of having been writing in [[2006]] rather than [[1066]]. It might just be a song. For a more detailed discussion, try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filk

	Filk songs are also heard in amongst other communities and clubs, (eg. [[roleplaying]], science-fiction/fantasy (where the term originated), [[choral]]), relating to their worlds and activities.		Filk songs are also heard in amongst other communities and clubs, (eg. [[roleplaying]], science-fiction/fantasy (where the term originated), [[choral]]), relating to their worlds and activities. The name was originally a typographical error for "folk song", and it was widely adopted by the science-fiction/fantasy community.

			In many ways, filk songs serve the same function as traditional folk songs, in that they preserve lore and pass on cultural knowledge (such as it is) to newer SCA participants.

	[http://flurf.net/batpage/ Fruitbat] (aka Karl Faustus von Aachen) is a well-known [[Australia\|Australian]] filkmeister.		[http://flurf.net/batpage/ Fruitbat] (aka Karl Faustus von Aachen) is a well-known [[Australia\|Australian]] filkmeister.

AlexandreDavigne: /* Songs */ delete Lusty Young Smith reference, not a filk, just OOP

2006-11-09T19:46:09Z

Songs: delete Lusty Young Smith reference, not a filk, just OOP

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	=== Songs ===		=== Songs ===
	* [[A Lusty Young Smith (filk)]]
	* [[SCA Rhapsody]]		* [[SCA Rhapsody]]

AlexandreDavigne: Clarify origins and definitions

2006-11-09T19:37:52Z

Clarify origins and definitions

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	'''Filk songs''' are songs that are either old [[~~songs~~]] (either traditional [[medieval]], or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to [[SCA]] activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.		'''Filk songs''', in [[SCA]] usage (the term predates the SCA), are songs that are either old [[song]]s (either traditional, [[medieval]], or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to [[SCA]] activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.

			Not all new songs are filk, although to be honest the definition of what constitutes filk is fluid and fuzzy. A song written in a [[period]] style and with few or no [[OOP]] references is not neccessarily a filk song simply by virtue of having been writing in [[2006]] rather than [[1066]]. It might just be a song. For a more detailed discussion, try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filk
⚫	Filk songs are also heard in amongst other communities and clubs, (eg. [[roleplaying]], science-fiction/fantasy, [[choral]]), relating to their worlds and activities.

		⚫	Filk songs are also heard in amongst other communities and clubs, (eg. [[roleplaying]], science-fiction/fantasy (where the term originated), [[choral]]), relating to their worlds and activities.

	[http://flurf.net/batpage/ Fruitbat] (aka Karl Faustus von Aachen) is a well-known [[Australia\|Australian]] filkmeister.		[http://flurf.net/batpage/ Fruitbat] (aka Karl Faustus von Aachen) is a well-known [[Australia\|Australian]] filkmeister.

User 144 at 07:25, 13 February 2006

2006-02-13T07:25:16Z

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	=== Songs ===		=== Songs ===
	* [[A Lusty Young Smith (filk)]]		* [[A Lusty Young Smith (filk)]]
			* [[SCA Rhapsody]]

	[[category:filk]]		[[category:filk]]

Cian at 06:14, 29 April 2005

2005-04-29T06:14:20Z

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	=== Songs ===		=== Songs ===
	* [[A Lusty Young Smith (filk)]]		* [[A Lusty Young Smith (filk)]]

			[[category:filk]]

Cian: links

2005-02-23T23:32:27Z

links

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	Filk songs are songs that are either old [[songs]] (either traditional medieval, or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to SCA activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.		'''Filk songs''' are songs that are either old [[songs]] (either traditional [[medieval]], or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to [[SCA]] activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.

⚫	[http://flurf.net/batpage/ Fruitbat] is a ~~long~~ known filkmeister.
			Filk songs are also heard in amongst other communities and clubs, (eg. [[roleplaying]], science-fiction/fantasy, [[choral]]), relating to their worlds and activities.

		⚫	[http://flurf.net/batpage/ Fruitbat] (aka Karl Faustus von Aachen) is a well-known [[Australia\|Australian]] filkmeister.

	=== Songs ===		=== Songs ===
	* [[~~Filk/~~A Lusty Young Smith]]		* [[A Lusty Young Smith (filk)]]

Conrad Leviston at 14:52, 24 October 2003

2003-10-24T14:52:06Z

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	=== Songs ===		=== Songs ===
	* [[A Lusty Young Smith]]		* [[Filk/A Lusty Young Smith]]

Morgant: removing self-link

2003-08-12T21:38:57Z

removing self-link

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	Filk songs are songs that are either old [[songs]] (either traditional medieval, or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to SCA activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.		Filk songs are songs that are either old [[songs]] (either traditional medieval, or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to SCA activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.
	[http://flurf.net/batpage/ Fruitbat] is a long known ~~[[filk]] meister~~.		[http://flurf.net/batpage/ Fruitbat] is a long known filkmeister.

	=== Songs ===		=== Songs ===
	* [[/A Lusty Young Smith]]		* [[A Lusty Young Smith]]

Japester at 12:20, 24 July 2003

2003-07-24T12:20:26Z

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	Filk songs are songs that are either old [[songs]] (either traditional medieval, or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to SCA activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.		Filk songs are songs that are either old [[songs]] (either traditional medieval, or modern songs) with new words, or just brand new songs, relating to SCA activities and lifestyle or amusing [[medieval]] content. They are often sung at [[Bardic Circle]]s, while getting [[drunk]] around campfires, or on very very long car trips to [[camping]] [[events]]. Some songs are incredibly witty and amusing, others are so awful they make your head bleed, but either way, it's a fun activity for [[SCAdians]] to get involved in.
	[http://flurf.net/batpage/ ~~Fruibat~~] is a long known [[filk]] meister.		[http://flurf.net/batpage/ Fruitbat] is a long known [[filk]] meister.

	=== Songs ===		=== Songs ===