[MR] suggestion for new cell phone rules at events

[Adriana la Bretonne]

On 11/6/07, Anne Ramey <annealea at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I didn't know there were any rules on the books.  Perhaps it is simply a
> matter of education?
>

For the purposes of furthering education...

>From the Atlantian Great Book of Law (http://law.atlantia.sca.org/Law.html):

*10.1   Concerning Non-Period Items*

   *10.1.1*   Canned beverages and other obvious modern items are
   forbidden at all Kingdom-level events. The one exception is that they are
   permitted within a pavilion with the owner's express permission. In this
   case, those who bring the cans or other items are responsible for their
   timely and discreet disposal.

   *10.1.2*   Smoking is forbidden in the central area of a Society
   event. The central area of an event is defined as any area where people must
   be present in order to participate in the event, such as the hall where a
   feast is taking place, or the lists and the area surrounding them during a
   tournament. The autocrat shall define the boundaries of the central area and
   the autocrat shall, if possible, provide some other area as convenient as
   may be found where smoking is permitted and made safe and practicable.
   Smoking is permitted in the interior of pavilion/home only with the express
   permission of the owner of the pavilion/home.

   *10.1.3*   The use of flash bulbs is forbidden in the central area of
   a Society event, being defined as any area where people must be present in
   order to participate in the event, such as the hall where a feast or court
   is taking place. The autocrat shall be responsible for defining the
   boundaries of the central area and should be consulted before any
   photography using flash bulbs takes place. Photography with flash bulbs is
   permitted in the interior of a pavilion only with the owner's permission,
   but only if this use of a flash bulb will not disturb anyone in the main
   area of an event. It is hoped that anyone taking photographs at any time
   will first obtain permission from those being photographed as a matter of
   courtesy.

   *10.1.4*   All plastic and/or modern sports equipment used by all
   participants on the field of combat must be covered in a manner to disguise
   the material in an attempt to display historical pre-17th Century
   accoutrements to the average passerby. This section and its subsections will
   take effect December 1, 2003.

      *10.1.4.1*   Water bearers are specifically exempt from these
      rules.

      *10.1.4.2*   Plastic and other modern materials specifically
      required to promote safety or those that are medically required
are exempt
      from this ruling. However, every attempt must be made, in good faith, to
      disguise those items.

      *10.1.4.3*   Hand protection and shield edges may be made of
      plastic materials. However, it is the owner's responsibility to
attempt to
      disguise the appearance of those items to bring them into compliance with
      the spirit of this law.

      *10.1.4.4*   Participants who are residents of another kingdom
      are to be considered our guests and are exempt from this ruling provided
      they meet Society minimum standards.

      *10.1.4.5*   Newly transplanted citizens to Atlantia are to be
      granted a four month period of time to come into compliance with
these laws.



Hope this helps,
Adriana
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Baroness Adriana la Bretonne (Drea Ewing Callicutt)
Barony of Windmasters' Hill/Kingdom of Atlantia

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