[Nordskogen] Re: Regarding demos

[Gwen Trevirensis]

It IS the Society for CREATIVE Anachronism.  At BEST the SCA is cherry
picking history, NOT 100% accurate depiction of history.  Yes, a demo is
supposed to be impressive, but not to the point that you are excluding new
people that WANT to participate.  People need to lighten up a little.  I am
not new to the SCA,  just new to this Barony.  I must say there does seem to
be a small group of people that seem to WANT to control things.  I've been
trying to help people and I was WARNED that people in this barony won't
stand for trying to form a guild in order to get power...WOAH...gee what a
PLEASANT welcome and thank you for TRYING to help people.

As far as periodness getting MORE slack, I've been in the SCA off and on for
20 years.  Most people were wearing Gunny Sax dresses, tennis shoes and the
men hippie tunics with sweat pants...oh and pickle barrel armour...The SCA
has become heaps and bounds BETTER.
It CAN BE a FUN and fantastic way to learn about history.  PLEASE do not get
discouraged and stop participating.

Gwen

On 7/17/06, bric0058 <bric0058 at umn.edu> wrote:
>
> bravo!
>
> when this thread first started, i was very excited about the prospect of
> taking part in a demo that would hopefully be more informative and
> accessable to the general public than a regular event. i've been playing
> for almost a year and have been activly trying to engage mundane friends
> in
> the society since i started. for me, an oppertunity such as this is yet
> another way to spread the enthusiasm that i, and i'm sure all of you, have
> for the society.
>
> however, all this talk about making sure that every single little detail
> is
> accurate has killed any desire on my part to join in on this. i know that
> i
> am not the only one on this list that is at a point where total accuracy
> is
> completely impossible. for a lot of people in the society, it is a matter
> of placing things like rent first, so buying 9 yards of silk velvet for a
> sideless surcote is completely outside the realm of possiblity.
>
> i also wonder about what type of impression we would leave on people who
> DO
> have a genuine interest in joining. although i whole-heartedly believe
> that
> we do need people who have perfected their chosen period and personna, we
> also need to show the general populace that involvement is a process. we
> need to be able to show people that they can start out with good
> intentions
> and maybe a few years down the road have a period wardrobe and encampment.
>
> i also applaud elizabeth for bringing up the point of being ACCESSABLE.
> i've personally found it to be very, very difficult to meet people up here
> because there seems to be all of these iron-clad cliques. i feel that more
> people, not just the handful that always make every effort to be
> inclusive,
> should actually step up and try to make newcomers feel welcome. i feel
> that
> this group is missing out on so many oppertunities because of this.
>
> well, that was my two cents (and then some)...
>
> -galina
>
>
>
> On 17 Jul 2006, Gwen Trevirensis wrote:
> > Yes,  there is a BIG difference between OFFERING to help people become
> "more
> > period"  than imposing YOUR views of what YOU think being peiod entails.
> > I'm not advocating going around with a pink flaminco, I'm saying that in
> > truth, how many mundane people off the street are even going to KNOW the
> > difference between linen and cotton?
> >
> > I can hear it now "I'm going to write to Martha staright away, those
> > imposters were wearing cotton, HOW gauche".  Or "I feel SO cheated that
> I
> > didn't get to see real linen".  Pulease...
> >
> >
> > If people WANT to participate, as Martha would say "It's a good thing".
> My
> > opinion is that it should be ENCOURAGED.
> >
> > As far a intentions go, they pave to way, it is said.....is it really a
> > place you want to go to?
> >
> > Gwen
> >
> >
> > On 7/17/06, Elizabeth Chase <elizabethlchase at msn.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Then, perhaps different words could be employed.
> > >
> > > Perhaps some sort of shocking behaviour like being attentive and
> courteous
> > > to all instead of huddling in your own separate group and using body
> > > language that indicate approachability.
> > >
> > > Perhaps a 'personage' of 'rank' could 'adopt' a new person and mentor
> them
> > > for a year as well, giving them assistance beyond the great newcomer
> class
> > > series begun by the Lady Bridget.
> > >
> > >
> > > debbil's little advocate
> > >
> > > Iriye
> > >
> > > >From: Kendra Lee <cinniu at yahoo.com>
> > > >Reply-To: The Hall of Nordskogen
> <nordskogen at nordskogen.northshield.org>
> > > >To: nordskogen at nordskogen.northshield.org
> > > >Subject: [Nordskogen] Re: Regarding demos
> > > >Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:28:57 -0700 (PDT)
> > > >
> > > >With respect, I firmly believe that Maestra Giovanna's post was not
> meant
> > > >to be taken as "if you can't do this, you shouldn't come."
> > >
> > >
> > >
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