[Archers] Archery at Ymir

[John Atkins]

Your Majesties,
I feel very strongly compelled to respond to your post.  It is
inconceivable to me that the MIC for Ymir, who states he has 15 years
doing so, is unaware of 2 previous Atlantian Deputy Earl Marshal for
target archery in his "neighborhood", myself and Lorelei and refused the
assistance of the current Atlantian DEM for archery as individuals he
has "no trust in".  Lorelei and myself have run archery at Ymir in past
years, within the 15 year time period, as well as Allen of Woulfhou who
replaced me briefly as Atlantian Target Archery DEM.  If we are Kingdom
level officers of an activity there should be no issues of any MIC
trusting our competence in running our respective activities at an
event.  
 
As for profanity on the Facebook page, no excuse, and it should not have
happened.  As was called for on the archery list, civility even though
the event MIC was displaying none (personal opinion based of reading the
series of posts on the Facebook page) was uncalled for by any member of
the archery list.
 
But I personally firmly believe this calls into order a larger issue,
the unsuitability of some autocrats and event MICs.  I have proposed a
solution, a one hour class covering the space requirements, marshalling
process (so as to convey trust in MICs and autocrats), and a general
"this is what we do" for all for all autocrats and event MICs.  The Ymir
MIC self confessed even after 15 years of MICing Ymir he had no
knowledge of happenings on the archery/live weapons range.  Personally I
find this inexcusable, but that's just me.  I am an archer but I know,
generally, what happens in a heavy lyst field.  Is it beyond expectation
that an event MIC know what, generally speaking, happens on the activity
field of each event they MIC?
 
I believe this entire situation should not have happened but did due to
a total lack of knowledge on the part of the event MIC who self
insinuated (on Facebook) that he would not be in attendance at the
event.  (I remain unsure how one can claim to be the event MIC but not
in attendance to said event.)
 
With all respect,
THL Christphe of Grey

-----Original Message-----
From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Kalisa
Aleksandrovna
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:33 PM
To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Cc: baroness at windmastershill.org; TRM; blackbirdXLVI at gmail.com; TRH;
baron at windmastershill.org
Subject: [Archers] Archery at Ymir


Good evening,

We were recently made aware of some tension and disagreements regarding
archery at Ymir.  After several discussions with people involved with
the event, archery will now be happening, although details still need to
be ironed out.  I feel it is important to share with you how that
decision was made.  We support Master Gaston's original decision not to
hold archery based on the lack of a marshal with whom he was familiar
and comfortable.  As someone who meets that criteria has stepped
forward, Master Gaston has agreed to hold archery in order to make the
event more attractive to more people.  This result was reached by
picking up a telephone and having an actual conversation. Additional,
private conversations may be needed with several individuals before this
situation is resolved to everyone's satisfaction, but details of those
conversations do not need to be posted here.

A private, reasoned conversation is always the best approach to a
disagreement. This situation flared when someone posted rude personal
attacks, including profanity, on a public forum (the Facebook event
page), behavior which is both counterproductive and intolerable.  It is
unbecoming of our participants and sets a terrible example for anyone
who might be considering attending their first event.  Reading the
recent emails on this subject here on the archery marshals list was also
discouraging.

Archery will happen because several people, including us, want as many
people as possible to have a great time at the event.  It is not
happening because of the whining and complaining that has happened
online.  That is not the way to resolve problems.  We hope that the next
time you are unhappy about the way an event is being handled, you will
reach out privately to learn more about the situation and offer
assistance.

Please also remember that while archery may be booming in the northern
reaches of the kingdom and in pockets of the southern region, there is a
vast swath across the middle of Atlantia where archery is just not
happening with the same frequency and fervor.  Applying the norms you
experience in your own area to people and groups you do not know in
other regions is short-sighted.

In Service,
 
Vladimir and Kalisa
Tsar and Tsaritsa




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