[MR] changing terms - start a society-wide movement

[Doug and Maria, Sven and Ginevra]

Ditto

Regards, Sven





>Here's food for thought that doesn't really require a
>response.
>
>If you really don't like a word like "troll", realize
>that this is an SCA tradition and begin your own
>movement to change it at the SCA level.  Changing it
>at the kingdom level is limiting and confusing to
>those who keep to the tradition.
>
>So if you think that using a term like this is
>contrary to history, start with where the usage starts
>and change it at the SCA level.  It's hard work,
>you'll need a thick skin and lots of time but it is
>possible and would be more meaningful than to change
>it just in one kingdom.
>
>It'd be sort of like my most recent experience.  I
>wanted more places to showcase and encourage research.
>  I had something very simple and small competition
>idea set up.  Weeks later after tons of feedback from
>various laurels, everything changed, but we now have a
>cool competition that has been turned into a potential
>learning experience as well.  Took a lot of time and
>almost everything I had planned changed but it's there
>and people are very excited about it.
>
>
>Rebecca
>
>
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