[MR] FW: [sca-merchants] Conflicts with Holiday Faire weekend-Atlantia (Greater DC Metroplex)

[Siegfried]

Lady Ro wrote:
> I've seen NOTHING that could be construed as an attack.
> 
> Have we become so sensitive a society that voicing disagreement is now
> tantamount to an attack?

I believe that the comments that are being referred to as 'attacking' 
were ones buried deep in the original posting.  Which I personally agree 
the tone was out of order on.

Dun Carraig has done nothing wrong.  Event weekends are first come, 
first serve.  Also Dun Carraig has traditionally always had an event 
'around that time' for much longer than Holiday Faire has existed.

The real fact that exists, is that Northern Atlantia has far too high of 
a population density, and therefore group density (Just take a look at 
the Frappr site for it).  When you take this into account, and a history 
for every group feeling the need to put on 3+ events a year ... suddenly 
there is always a conflict, and some group's event getting bounced, for 
almost every weekend.

The only real solution, is for groups to stop having so many events, and 
instead concentrate on putting on a fewer number (even if by 1), but 
more effort/planning/etc put into each one.

For reference, here are the comments that I referred to, that I do feel 
were out of line:

> .. I'm more than slightly peeved about the whole thing and will
> likely boycott the conflicting event and may encourage others to do
> the same. 

> It just seems... tacky.

> We shall notably and pointedly
> avoid them and all other Dun Carraig events in the future until they learn
> better manners. 

> We shall simply make a point of avoiding making a living in
> their territory.
> 
> Is there any way to bring this to the attention of their Atlantean
> Majesties? 


Siegfried

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