Never mind Tbay, what about FILKS ?

[a_reader2003]

I'd be so sad if Tbay posts were moved to a separate list. They are 
easy to spot and ignore if you hate them, but if you like them, 
really add a new dimension to the ordinary postings. Even if you 
don't contribute, I agree with the other posts here which describe 
them as theatre - great to watch (up to a point, and you can easily 
walk out if they turn out a dud). 

However, I feel distinctly nastier about FILKS. I'm afraid I really 
cannot stand these, and personally never look at them after glancing 
at a few early on. Apart from anything else, I have never heard of 
most of the songs they are based on, which makes them meaningless. 

I suppose they are easy to spot, like Tbay, so equally easy to ignore 
if you want to. However, I'd still like to understand the rationale 
for them being on the main list. They seem to me to be somewhere 
between fanfic and OTC.

Carolyn