Mobile users in sessions

Subject: RE: Mobile users in sessions
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 09:44 AM

Better to ask everyone to turn off their phones before the session begins and make it clear that calls need to be made outside.
You will still have some rude jerk who thinks he is too important to comply but you could also have a doctor on call - the exception to the rule.

Personally, I think the drssing down was overkill. A polite yet mildly sarcastic comment would have the same effect.
SINS

Subject: RE: Mobile users in sessions
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 09:44 AM

We have a sign in the folk club no mobiles allowed due to the noise.But we also know the peeps who need them on like GP'S etc,etc who come to the club.


Scooby

Subject: RE: Mobile users in sessions
From: GUEST,MartinHughes
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 09:31 AM

Good idea, but it would not have worked in this case as the offender was only a member of the audience.

Subject: RE: Mobile users in sessions
From: Joseph P
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 09:15 AM

When the said man plays / sings, all others make phone calls ...

Subject: Mobile users in sessions
From: GUEST,MartinHughes
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 09:13 AM

During a recent Bedford Session at Sidmouth, a man was caught making/making a mobile call while a singer was on. The session supervisor decided that it was necessary to give the totally unrepentant phone user a public dressing down that he would never forget,and that would also send a clear warning to others. How has this been handled in other sessions/festivals and what guidelines can others offer to handle this type of problem.

Regards
Martin
(red accordian player)