[MR] [AtlantianHeralds] A question of Protocol regarding toasts

[Grey Goose]

Cian -

Thank you for replying to Dagobert. I approach the entire matter with the
attitude Count Vlad displayed right after he won Crown Tourney.

Count Vlad attends our baronial fighter practice, as do we.  When we came
in, he announced with a great flourish "Yea, yea yea - you outrank me here
but just wait until you step one foot outside!"  It was done with good humor
and fun, playing the game but not bludgeoning it.

We have approached our tenure as territorial B&B with the intent that all
should enjoy what they love to do, are recognized for their efforts, and
that we do all we can to not disturb others' image of the Dream.  That
includes showing proper deference and honor where due. It also includes
ignoring honest mistakes in protocol that may occur as we all are human and
doing the best we can.

I admit that the beginning of this thread was very instructive and will help
many in the future figure out what needs to be arranged in advance ad
relieve some of the frantic running around at the last second.

In Service to Atlantia,
Janina Krakowska
Baroness Storvik

On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Cian Conor MacQuaid <Cian at macquaid.org>wrote:

> Dagobert,
>
> I am sorry if this detracts from your enjoyment of the SCA. In any group
> you will find people niggling over the details, often with much more
> heat than has been shown here. If you judge any group by its mailing
> list you are doing it and yourself a grave disservice.
>
> I don't think any of us have suggested that any people are not worthy of
> respect, or for that matter suggested anything that will have any
> significant impact on the way the game is actually played.
>
> As you note, our general focus is on being good to each other. My
> observation is that practice often deviates from what I see as a clear
> declaration by Corpora of the order of rank.
>
> Cian
>
>