[MR] [Archers] I'd like to point out.....

[annerose]

Good Gentles,
Might I suggest that this thread be deleted from the Merry Rose, as somehow,
it was started on another list, that yes, is ALL ABOUT archery.

It is however, not prudent to have this discussion, which by the way is the
MIDDLE of a 20 odd threads thrown to the Merry Rose, as not having the full
spectrum of the discussion sounds very one sided and could be and obviously
is being taken derogatorily towards other interests in the SCA.

We all attend events for our personal agenda, whether it be a Heavy
Tournament/Melee, the Arts & Sciences classes and/or display, to get our
"fix" of needing to help out somewhere, Rapier tournaments, Archery
tournaments, or just to dress up in pretty clothes and hang out with our
friends.

That being said, it does not make one activity, more important than any
other. It is the focus of the event determined by the hosting group and
autocrat that determines this.

Please go about your day, find a stranger to give a smile to, hug an archer,
feed a fighter, Support your SCA Merchants go shopping, volunteer to help
out.

In Service,
Lady Anne Rose Smythe
Apprentice to Sigrid Briansdotter, OL





On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 10:25 AM, logan <logan at ebonwoulfe.com> wrote:

> or, clearly, "its all about the archery".  which, by the way, is fine.  if
> the sca is totally one sided for someone and they have no interest beyond
> that activity thats fine, really.  and, im sure thats the case for some
> folks.  leaving an event because archery got canceled is a great example of
> that.  trying to take a jab at one of the majority activities by stating
> "its all about the fighting" may, however, backfire in trying to make a
> point.  in this hypothetical situation it wasnt the fighting communities
> responsibility nor problem that archery got canceled.
>
> 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 Garth G.
> Groff
> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 10:04 AM
> To: Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] [Archers] I'd like to point out.....
>
>  My Lord Siegfried,
>
> Ah, you see the glass half-full. I see it as half-empty. I hope you are
> right if this ever comes to pass, but I expect it would end otherwise.
> If it did, I think we should make a lot of noise and demand refunds, but
> the Powers That Be (PTB) are very likely to say, "Too bad, but it was
> their choice, and there's nothing we can do about it now", perhaps
> sending a mild "tsk, tsk" to the autocrat. Remember, "It's all about the
> fighting."
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Lord Mungo Napier, Who Has Spent Too Many Years Working for UVA
>
> On 9/16/2010 9:53 AM, Siegfried wrote:
> >> Closing the range would undoubtedly cause a lot of hard feelings, a
> >> blizzard of emails, probably not be taken seriously by the powers that
> >> be (outside of the archery community), and possibly cause archery to be
> >> excluded at that event in the future, but it is the only possible course
> >> of action.
> > Lord Mungo, I disagree.   I feel that if/when a range needs closed by
> > the MiC-Archery, because the autocrat/event-staff/MiC-Event/etc were
> > unable to provide suitable space...
> >
> > Would actually send a strong message to the 'powers that be'.  For in
> > doing said closing, the reason for it should be well shared with all the
> > dissapointed archers.  And we archers are not known for 'keeping our
> > tongue' well.
> >
> > Therefore, numerous complaints would most likely be filed, to autocrat,
> > to seneschal, to MiC, and perhaps higher as they'd have to be included
> > in the MiC-Event's report, etc.
> >
> > Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if some attendees might not even ask for
> > event refunds.  If the sole reason they drove 4 hours was to do archery,
> > to be told the range had to be closed because the autocrat didn't allow
> > enough room to do it safely.
> >
> > So, while I hope that this situation never comes to pass.  I think if it
> > does, the message will be quickly driven home.
> >
> > In Service,
> > Siegfried
> >
> >
>
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