[MR] 12th night

[Rick Godby]

Greetings,

I have been sitting here in the tavern, quietly sipping my mead for a long
time, but Aminah's reply reminds me of something I have been thinking about
for a while:

Forgive me if I am speaking out of turn. Although I have been in the SCA for
six or so years, I haven't been really active until this last year, so I am
still learning.

 I know how hard we try to create an atmosphere of authenticity at events
with our garb and related accessories, but I wish that at court we could
have a microphone/PA system of some sort. I can't tell you how many courts
I've sat through with only a vague idea of what was said. I hear laughter,
but don't know what the joke was. I think this could be done without being
too obtrusive (using wireless mikes for the royals and herald) and it would
add to everyones enjoyment of the proceedings. I think people in the back
would be less inclined to talk if they could hear what was happening.

I don't know if this has been done in any other kingdoms, and I may be
speaking blasphemy, but I only mention it as a suggestion for all of us to
have a better experience in service to the dream.

Respectfully,

Richard the Bear
Canton of Salesberie Glen
Barony of Sacred Stone


On 1/15/07, Kathy Grimes <kathygrimes at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have a theory on this.
>
> Alot of the people in the back of the room couldn't hear. I have never
> gone to an event and had such a good time but have encountered so many
> rude people in the middle of court. Hey if you don't want to go to court
> don't. If you're in court SHUT UP. I actually had to shush people. I
> didn't get to hear the one thing I really really wanted to hear because
> of this person. To the rest of the people standing around that offered
> to let me stand in front of them. THANK YOU!
>
> Aminah
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
> > [mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Trey
> > and Janine Sutter
> > Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 10:29 AM
> > To: Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> > Subject: [MR] 12th night
> >
> >
> > Greetings!
> >
> > I would like to say that 12th night was a wonderful event and
> > VERY well done.
> >
> > One thing that surprised me:  during the toasts to Their
> > Majesties, Highnesses, etc, there were ALOT of people in the
> > back of the room that remained seated...
>