[MR] WoW points

[Meg Harrison]

Wow...never thought this of all things would become a big deal. Hello,
everyone, I'm your volunteer co-ordinator from WOW IV...maybe I can explain
how the volunteer point worked and how it was originally intended. As the
lovely Muireanne pointed out it was originally intended to be a point that
anyone could earn. There are many among us who don't fight or shoot or what
have you and there are also a number of newcomers every year who might not
have the gear to participate fully yet, but would want to participate in
some way. Firstly, I would like to assure everyone that no staff division
leader counted toward this war point as far as I know (and if anyone would
it would be me). Who did then you ask? Well, your waterbearers, heralds, A &
S judges were among them. Each was given a ticket for each hour served
(waterbearers got double points...). I had many folks from both sides turn
in tickets...it could have *very* easily been a close call and for a
majority of the day I truly thought Black Diamond was in the lead, but I had
at least one waterbearer who'd worked all day come at the last moment and
pledge for Sacred Stone. Those double points add up fast when you work a six
or seven hour shift. Now, could we improve how this was done? Sure!
Absolutely! For one I'd like to see it better advertised (hey...even if it
is wounding my little ego this thread is ensuring that everyone knows
volunteer point exists next year.)...the lack of advertising does indeed
fall on my head. My bad. No excuses. For another I'd like to see more folks
who volunteered their time get their points. From my personal standpoint (in
no way does my view reflect anyone else), I'd like to see our marshals,
MOLs, and other folks who work their rears off all day (and therefore don't
get to fight or shoot or perform or whatever else they might do for a war
point) get points to go toward the volunteer war point. Let's face it folks,
events like this don't happen with out the blood, sweat, and tears of folks
who (again...in my humble opinon) deserve a chance to show support for their
barony in the same way our fighters, archers, and A & S folks do.
Anyway...this particular war point came from a good and well meaning
place...it's an idea still in evolution.

Anyway...my two cents...
Lady Clara Luchenbach

2009/10/13 Laurie Clarkston <garadh at verizon.net>

> Shameless plug your Grace, but a good one at that..!!
>
> I like that idea of a drawing for volunteers who help out at an event.  I
> won a prize once like that and loved it.  It does make for a nice surprise
> to have small tokens or rewards to let volunteers know they make a
> difference.  It does not replace a "thank-you", but becomes a nice memory to
> an already good event.
>
> Cairistiona
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: logan <logan at ebonwoulfe.com>
> Cc: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:07:23 PM
>  Subject: Re: [MR] WoW points
>
> sorry, i misunderstood those points and thought (incorrectly) that they
> referred to those volunteering to make the event happen and not those
> offering after arriving.  still, given that the event is held in the center
> of the more populated of the principal baronies i would ask how those
> points
> have turned out?  clearly folks should be encouraged to volunteer to help
> out at events.  also, how much is really needed at this particular event?
> i
> understand how much work something like pennsic calls for (or even
> something
> smaller like gulf wars).  but those events are 13,000 people for two weeks
> and 6,000 people for one week.  wow is 900 people for two days.  i
> personally dont think a "point" should be given for this and would rather
> see something more like part of the budget being spent on a nice prize for
> a
> volunteers name drawn at random.  i hear one of those gift certificates
> from
> ebonwoulfe armory are hot around the holiday season!!  ;^)
>
> i just have concerns when we "reward" one of the principal baronies for
> populated aspects of an event when the event itself is held so far away
> from
> the other baronys population centers and so close to the hosting baronies
> center.  but thats only my concern.
>
> regards
> logan
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> [mailto:atlantia-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Nikki
> Petersen
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:47 PM
> To: John
> Cc: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] WoW points
>
> As the event steward for next year's War of the Wings, I can tell you
> that I am taking ALL of the comments and concerns very seriously, and
> war points is something that we will be looking at very closely.
>
> That being said, getting rid of the volunteering war point is
> troubling to me. And before anyone gets all riled up let me explain
> why.
> I don't care where you are from north, south, east, or west, BD or SS,
> close to site or far away, you can donate some of your time. We had
> people volunteering from all over the kingdom! For some people it is
> the only way that they can really feel like they are a part of the
> war, anf making a difference fior their side. There are other points
> that we will look at whether the need to be included this next year,
> and also the amount of points per activity will be discussed.
>
> I honestly think that the main problem with the points is advertising.
> If people know about something in advance then they can plan to
> participate. The plan for this coming year will be to post on the
> lists and on the website (in a place easy to find) a full list of War
> Points. Whatever those points may be.
>
> As I posted in my previous post, input is good. The ideas, comments
> (kindly worded please), concerns of the populace is what is needed to
> make this already great event even better.
> So please keep talking, send me your ideas, but do me a huge personal
> favor....
> Be nice to each other, nothing about this event is sooo important that
> anyone should get angry about comments that are made to try and make
> the event better.
>
> Lady Murienne
> WoW V Event Steward
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