[Artemisia] We're the Society for Creative Anything

[John Lawler]

Here here! Well stated. If you want the Society to evolve it starts with 
YOU. I constantly try and keep our younger/newer players on the right track 
of "period correctness". Honestly we have a documentary out there hailing 
Pirates as "large" group in the SCA. What country are Pirates from? And what 
part of Chivalry and Honor do they subscribe to? I got into this game 
because I was always interested in the Medieval Ages. I love Castles and 
Knights and Tournaments and all the small details that make it a reality not 
a dream. Lets get our mind set back to what brought us in in the first 
place...The Medieval Ages! Whether this includes other continents during 
this time is not for ME to decide. It is for our entire SCA populace to 
decide and if that is the way the majority wants it so be it. Most of us 
gather in groups that have like personnas and/or beliefs of what the SCA is 
to them anyway. But a fantasy organization we are not. I see more and more 
of at events and especially on Merchants Row. This is decidely deceptive to 
the newbie when he sees a "Star Trek" style battle sword at a vendors booth 
and cannot figure out why it doesn't go within the SCA. So what to do about 
that?

Ely....who drinks beer and stays up late and talks loud and still manages to 
be a worthwhile contributer to the dream of the SCA.

An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can still hold on to one blade of 
grass and not fall off the face of the earth!


>From: Jerry Shaeffer <jerryshaef at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list 
><artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
>To: Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list 
><artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>,'Mad Lard Sean' 
><ElHermosoDormido+aerie at dogphilosophy.net>
>Subject: RE: [Artemisia] We're the Society for Creative Anything
>Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:48:47 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hello,
>
>   Part of the responsibility of those who want a more "medieval" society 
>is to occassionally be the "bad guy" and crack down on mundanity at events. 
>  This includes: nonperiod CDs playing on uncovered radios, cell phones, 
>soda cans, modern gaming, and BLATANTLY mundane conversations about work, 
>computer games, etc.  People don't have to speak forsoothly, but it is 
>disheartening to hear about the latest level of (insert xbox game title 
>here), at a Crown Tournament.
>
>   The question I have to ask though is this:  At what point, do you start 
>"kicking people out" for not filling your ideals of medieval reenactment 
>society?
>
>   Events are sometimes the only time that friends see each other, so a 
>certain amount of catch up is probably to be expected.  However, do we 
>banish the Romans for being too early, the Caviliers for being to late, the 
>Far East personas because "no one understands them", Middle Eastern 
>personas because they are too noisy when they walk?"  When does it end?  
>Granted that newer players should be allowed more leadway than older 
>players, BUT let me ask: How many people have AoA's and don't have a name 
>or device registered or of those who do; How many actually have a banner or 
>display their arms?  I belive when you recieve an AoA, you are "charged by 
>their Majesties to come up with unique and suitable arms."  Isn't being 
>charged by Majesties, the same as a royal command?  So if you disobey a 
>royal command, should you be asked to leave the society?
>
>   The great strength of the society is that we are all inclusive and allow 
>ANYONE with an interest in medieval history to join us, even if they don't 
>pay for annual memberships.
>
>   I agree that some individuals/groups/kingdoms have lost their focus, but 
>isn't it that the responsibility of you and me?  We can only be the best 
>that we chose to be, as far as policing ourselves.  Let others follow our 
>example or not as they chose.  However, in my opinion, if you are going to 
>put others to a standard, then you better be certain that you're not in a 
>position to be critized.
>
>   Just my 2 pence,
>
>   Tor Von Butterberg, OP
>
>Sondra Gibson <sgibson at edulog.com> wrote:
>   El Hermoso Dormiendo wrote:
> > I do wish
> > personally, though, that the Society would figure out what it
> > wanted to be
> > and stick to it - whatever it may be - a little better.
> >
>
>Yup! Have to agree with you there! As well as on some of the other points
>you make.
>
>Gefjon
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