[MR] Queen's Corner - Peerage discussion

[ldmolly at md.metrocast.net]

> << And then there's the dreaded, "To become "X" in Atlantia, you have
toweb page
> << have a web page."
>suggestions
I can't speak for all peerages, and wouldn't presume to speak for my
fellow Laurels, but here are my own thoughts on this, such as they are.
Websites are a tool, nothing more. With this tool, you can share your
research with a wider audience (one that just might include Laurels who
haven't had a chance to personally evaluate your work). This can be a good
thing, but it in itself is not a means to an end. I've never heard a group
of peers go: "Good God! Look at that coding, look at that syntax! It's
brilliant...let's have a polling RIGHT NOW!!" (Humor applied liberally
here). A webpage does NOT equal a quick path to a peerage. It simply gives
peers another avenue to evaluate the quality of your research and
craftsmanship.

If your work (and your research) are premature, having a website does
nothing but allow folks to follow your progress, offer suggesations and
keep you in the back of their mind. So does teaching a class, writing an
article or hosting a workshop. All valid tools. As your work reaches
maturity, each of the tools I've mentioned (including websites) can make
sure it reaches the widest number of PEOPLE in the SCA (some of whom might
just happen to be peers). It is a tool, but not the only one an artisan
might employ. And let's not forget there are other attributes of a peer
that cannot be showcased on any website.

Molly