peggy,
i don't assume anyone is faking anything. i have seen people fake it! the first time i was ever in a production that used a fogger (the kind that uses mineral oil), there was a group of singers (mostly people who thought they should have had the leads and were still bitter about not getting them) who were complaining about the fogger BEFORE they ever got near it. afterwards, half of them were saying it wasn't bad at all and that 'it looked kinda neat', while the other half complained in full, clear voice that it was making them lose their voices.
none of the orchestra members said anything about it and most of the fog ended up drifting into the pit. during the performance, some got out into the audience drawing only nervous laughter from a few and no more coughing than one gets normally at an operatic performance. i'd be curious to know if there were even half as many orchestra members complaining about the foggers in the report you posted (or, does it only affect members of agma?).
are you assuring me that all claims of 'fog damage' are legitimate? would you let your daughter or son near a campfire given the problems you've had with incense and foggers?
as i have said before, i am sure there are people who are legitimately bothered by foggers and incense and i am sure there are people who are, if not faking it outright, are, at least, exagerating their claims. if proving a connection between a fogger and vocal problems is dificult, i can understand the frustration of those legitimately affected. to have a hard time proving the problem is bad enough without accusations of fraud on top of it. i understand that. i accuse no one except those i have seen faking it with my own eyes. but, to insist that no one fakes doesn't help the legitimate claim.
there's nothing else i can say about this. i'm sorry for anyone who has been affected by foggers and i think it is to bad if the legitimacy of your claims has been diluted by those who are fraudulent.
mike
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