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Live From the Mermaid's Tavern Participant FAQ

If this is your first time at a Mermaid's Tavern online session, especially if you're joining close to the start time, please take a moment to review these Frequently Asked Questions before you reach out by email, message, or text.  When is the next online event Live From the Mermaid's Tavern? https://www.facebook.com/pg/digitalheritageconsulting/events http://calendar.lynnoel.com Are these events on Zoom or on Facebook? We use Zoom for session/open mic singers and stream the Zoom feed to Facebook Live for listeners. This lets people multitask while enjoying a live session from home, and helps the session Compere stay focused on participants in the Zoom chat. A House Manager/Scribe follows listener chat in Facebook and works with folks needing help to join Zoom. We've found that it's really helpful when this is a separate role from the Compere/Stage Manager. "I think this lets people engage at the level that fits their headspace of the moment.  Th