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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Nicely put. I know even of seasoned folk
who wound up in a new area, and went to a local event in their new Shire, and
nobody cared enough to welcome them, so their enthusiasm for the SCA dwindled
to 0!</span></font></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Hartwood
[mailto:hartwood-bounces@tirrigh.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>K F<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> January-14-13 1:05 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> hartwood@tirrigh.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Hartwood] Fighters
attendance/ event functionality rant.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2
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attendance. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>just for information, and
i do not intend to step on toes here, but one of the main reasons fighters
don't attend is a lack of transit. I realize this is a problem
everyone must face, but it is easier to snug a person with a small bag into a
carpool situation than a person with a full armor bag, pole-arms, and other
such paraphernalia. There is also the other issue of lack of
communication, which happens a lot, not just pertaining to fighters, this is everywhere.
the multiple message list having a what, then later on a where, then a
whole bunch of e-mails later with a when makes it really difficult to
co-ordinate. i realize all the planning has to be done, and
this is good, but a final message, with a DIFFERENT heading,
even capitalized and made bold, with the the what when where why how
of it all would be very appreciated, and this is just for everybody's sake.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>As far as participation
without armor and the like, many of our fighters have not gotten into the other
aspects of the sca. Sometimes, this is due to the cliques that have
formed in our own group. I don't know about anyone else, but i certainly
notice it when i walk into a local event. the question becomes where do i
sit? and the answer, at least for me, is hide in the back, and hope no-one
notices. There used to be people in the shires that helped bridge the gap
between newbies, fighters, and the well seasoned, and those individuals seemed
to add a life to the whole event. most of us know who they are, but for
reasons of their own, they can't make it, and there doesn't seem to
be anyone stepping into their places. There are people that try
to bridge the gap, but if they are found lacking in one way or another, they
tend to get shut down, and they quit. This has created a rift dynamic.
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drift, and cling to whomever makes them feel somewhat comfortable, 'fighters'
stick to themselves, and tend not to branch out, and the 'well seasoned' stick
in their highly selective group, and essentially give the air of 'grading'
those around them, or simply ignoring everyone else. If we are lucky,
there is someone in attendance that makes the whole event into a game, makes it
fun, and mingles with all the sects, and possibly, even getting those sects to
talk to each other. Those are the events I know I love, and remember.
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are extremely
fortunate in our whole shire, for the people within hartwood have such a
diverse variety of skills, experiences, and knowledge. I honestly doubt
that there are many other groups in the world that can boast the diversity of
things we can make and do locally. But we do need to work together, and
stop putting groups within our group down. I admit, some pull more weight
than others, and without those individuals, I know this wouldn't work.
I'm just missing the inspiration, the goals, the 'well seasoned' taking
on 'apprentices', and sometimes, a good proverbial kick is an order.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Any input on rectifying
this matter, or arguments, feel free to interject.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Well, there it is, the
rant from the black hole,</span></font></p>
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