[MR] Queen's Corner - Peerage discussion

[chagankhulan at clan-whitewing.org]

> Greetings all,

     I would add one thing to this wonderful description.  Electronic
sources allow folks who don't travel to 'see' what others are working
on, have done or have questions on.  It allows a greater degree of
research because you can travel around the globe doing research
without paying 4 bucks a gallon to get there. Frequently you can see
a picture of a candidate on a list and realize you DO know them, you
just didn't recognize their name.  It's not a requirement, it's a
tool, and it's a very helpful tool, indeed.

   Chagan
>
>
>
> << And then there's the dreaded, "To become "X" in Atlantia, you have to
> << have a web page."
>
> I've been doing this so long that I remember when people used to use
> mimeograph machines to disseminate information.  Don't know what a
> mimeograph machine is?  Count yourself young! :)
>
> Most people didn't have access to such a machine, so most people couldn't
> use it.
>
> Then we started using photocopiers.  That was much more convenient, but
> pretty expensive.  It still is, but it's a whole lot cheaper than when
> they
> first came out!
>
> And, of course, you still had to find the person and know to ask to
> receive
> a copy.
>
> Now we use web pages.  It's effectively free once you have a computer, and
> free computer access can be found at schools and libraries.  Tools like
> google can introduce you to someone's work all around the globe instead of
> in your group or your kingdom.
>
> It's called progress and it happens all around us.
>
> Publishing information has never been a requirement to be a Laurel.
>
> But why complain because it's now easier and cheaper to do so!?  And why
> complain because you can help way more people with way less effort?  Gosh,
> I
> would think it's a cause for rejoicing, not lamentation!
>
> <I have found that being accused of peerage hunting has
> <kept many from sharing their knowledge with the world via the Internet.
>
> In the thirty-three years I've been in the SCA I've seen lots of misguided
> and misinformed reasons to do - or not do - lots of things.  That's one of
> them.  It was misguided in 1975 and it still is.  That's one thing that
> hasn't changed.
>
> Have fun.  Learn stuff. Do stuff.  Help other people have fun, learn stuff
> and do stuff.  Let other people know you have fun, learn stuff, do stuff,
> help other people have fun, learn stuff and do stuff.
>
> It has always been that simple.
>
> If that's what you are doing, you're having fun and you're on the right
> path.  If that's not what you are doing, well, now you know you're on the
> wrong path.  You can change paths or you can get out a machete and try to
> hack your way thru the wilderness and make a path of your own to the same
> destination.  (But I don't want to hear complaints about your arms getting
> tired when there's a perfectly good path right next to you that doesn't
> require a machete.)
>
> Andras Salamandra
>
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