[MR] Permenant Crown event site

[McKenna]

I'm not a huge fan of 'me, too' posts, but after reading Her Excellency 
Adeliza of Bristol's post: ditto.

There's a problem.  TRM's proposal seems a viable fix.  I also applaud TRM 
for offering it for discussion, instead of implementing it as a royal fiat.

I once autocratted a kingdom event held at a State Resort Park a long way 
from our home group, and while distance autocratting presents some unique 
challenges coordinating with the site and bringing in supplies (list ropes, 
troll tent, unfamiliarity with the best places for road signage, etc.) these 
are all easily surmountable with forethought and planning.


Her Excellency notes, "No matter where Crown is held, someone is going to 
complain it isn't close to them. However, I don't hear people complain that 
Pennsic is never close, nor Gulf Wars, nor Crusades when it was going 
strong, nor WoW for that matter. If you want to attend bad enough, you 
will."

I might add, that the stability of knowing the same event will be in the 
same (very nice) place, same time each year, let's the populace plan to 
attend well in advance, which mitigates some of the 'trip' issues.  I would 
venture to suggest that perhaps in the case of other events she cites their 
growth is due in no small part to the stability of a good and _predictable_ 
site.

Regards,

McKenna