[MR] Elections tomorrow

[Roy B. Scherer]

At 09:07 PM11/7/2005, I wrote:
>         [This message is about tomorrow's 
> elections in Virginia.  If you don't want
>         to read it, please pardon the 
> intrusion, and hit "Delete".  Thanks. -- Roy]

Unto the Tavern, greetings:
         On Monday, I cried the message above 
unto the gentles at the Merry Rose.  As a result, 
a number of people were disconcerted, and several 
were seriously annoyed.  Moreover, I must admit 
that when I did so, I knew that this was a 
possible result.  I was wrong to do so, and I 
offer most humble apollogies to those within the 
Tavern who were upset.  I shall not so offend in the future.
         With most profound thanks to Lord Lyon, 
I fear that he overestimated both my eptitude and 
my obedience to the rules of polite 
discourse.  Posting to this list was not done 
accidentally; the decision to do so was 
deliberate.  With all gratitude for the suggested 
"easy out", I must acknowlege that my action was 
intentional (albeit obviously a poor choice).
         Having admitted my error, perhaps I may 
be allowed a few words of explanation.  I had 
been most worried about the elections in the 
mundane realm which encompasses Marinus, Caer 
Mear, and other parts of the Known Worlde.  I 
composed the message, and sent it to several 
hundred individuals known to me to be interested 
in such things, and also to six list-servers with 
an unknown number of members.  Four of these are 
overtly political, one is SCAdian but designed 
especially for OT postings, and the last was the Merry Rose.
         I convinced myself (so does desire make 
fools of us all) that anyone on the Merry Rose 
list who wasn't interested would see either the 
subjectline of the mesage, or the warning at the 
beginning, and delete the message, and continue 
with their day.  Having convinced myself of that, 
it was easy to decide that since no one would be 
bothered, it would be all right to disregard the 
"on-topic" rule and include the Tavern as a recipient.
         It is apparent that I was seriously in 
error.  To those who were offended by the mundane 
intrusion into the Merry Rose Tavern, my most 
humble apologies.  I shall attempt not to interrupt your Dream again.
         I might diffidently suggest that 
Atlantia look to the experience of Marinus, which 
has not only an "official" email list, but 
another which is specifically for "off-topic" 
subjects.  That is, they have not only 
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCA-atlantia-marinus/>, 
but also 
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/marinus_unplugged/>. 
This seems to work well for them, and might work as well for the larger group.
-- YIS, Britton Morgan
-- mka Roy

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		- - Roy B. Scherer
  [ 8 N. Sheppard Street, Richmond, VA 23221; (804) 355-7612 ]
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hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain 
in its success, than to take the lead in the 
introduction of a new order of things. Because 
the innovator has for enemies all those who have 
done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm 
defenders in those who may do well under the new. 
This coolness arises partly from fear of the 
opponents, who have the laws on their side, and 
partly from the incredulity of men, who do not 
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