[Artemisia] "Youth Combat"

[Allen Hall]

What with the current changes at the Society level as regards the treatment 
of Youth Activities, I feel certain that the change from "boffer" to "youth 
combat" was simply because it MIGHT be construed as a sexual reference.  I'm 
certain that everyone in the Society wants to appear in the very best light 
possible, thus the change.

Regards,
Corisande


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ysabel de Lille" <ysabel_delille at yahoo.com>
To: "Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list" <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] New Kingdom Rapier Marshal


> Ok, I must've missed something, because I cannot see how "boffer" can 
> offend?  Did I miss a decree or ultimatum?  If so, I'd love to be 
> informed, since I know my 3 year old can say "boffer" but obviously has a 
> bit of a tougher time with "Youth Combat" etc.
>
>
> ~*~Lady Ysabel la Serena de Lille~*~
>
> Dalek: But you have no weapons! No defences! No plan!
> Doctor: (grinning) Yeah. And doesn't that scare you to death?
>
>
>
>
> ~While he can use the position title of "Kingdom Youth Combat Marshal", 
> and I shall happily refer to him as such, in my neck of the woods, they 
> are, and always will be, "boffers", or "boffer swords".   Those are 
> perfectly acceptable words.   Political correctness be hanged!
>
> ~Padruig, on his soapbox, awaiting foolish mortals who want to argue about 
> the evils of political correctness, and the downward spiral in mundane 
> society due to it.   Bring it on, Baby!
>
> ~That would actually be the Kingdom Youth Combat Marshal ("boffer" is no 
> longer a
> good word"), and I think Don Azir is doing double duty.
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