[MR] Courtesans of Atlantia

[Dessert Duchess]

The intent behind my request was not inhibit any type of open discussion, nor do I have a problem with this particular topic - it is just that we have a bad habit of indulging in long, specific interest discussions on this list.  The upshot of that is a great many messages to have be sorted though, deleted, etc. by the folks who are not interested in that particular topic. 
There have been many requests from various folks over the years to try and move such discussions off the list so that those who wish to can talk and share info to their hearts content and it does not impact everyone else.
If you move a discussion off-list and are worried that folks will lose track that want to join in, post an invitation to the MR so folks can join, or set up a Yahoo group for the discussion, there are many alternatives.
HRH Seonaid

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--- On Tue, 1/18/11, Stefan li Rous <StefanliRous at austin.rr.com> wrote:

> From: Stefan li Rous <StefanliRous at austin.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [MR] Courtesans of Atlantia
> To: "Atlantia maillist" <atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
> Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 6:42 PM
> Cassandra said:
> <<< For those with more interest on the topic,
> please do not be discouraged to contact me off list. 
> As her Highness has requested, I would like to take further
> discussion off list. >>>
> 
> I, for one, was very interested in this discussion of the
> Courtesans of Atlantia or of the period of history in Europe
> that we purport to study. I am finding that I had a number
> of misunderstandings about these Courtesans, even in the
> brief mentions of them earlier on this list.
> 
> I am sorry to see such a scholarly discussion be forced
> from this list. But if that is the wish of the members of
> this list, then yes, please let's take it from this list,
> but please include myself since I imagine there is a lot I
> could learn.
> 
> I would welcome yourself, or perhaps David Chessler? or
> other folks knowledgeable about these Courtesans of Europe
> to write one or more papers or articles on these women for
> the Florilegium. It is a topic not well covered and probably
> known more by myths than real knowledge.
> 
> Individuals may view these women with wonder, disgust or
> fear, depending upon their own beliefs and upbringing, but
> unlike the Victorians, I believe we should study all aspects
> of the culture and times we study and not force ourselves to
> look through rose-colored glasses. That we should look at
> the blood and gore of medieval combat and life as well as
> its romanticism and chivalry. 
> 
> While we make the assumption that all gentles we meet at
> our events our of noble birth unless otherwise indicated,
> that doesn't mean all are or wish to portray themselves as
> of noble birth at all times. Do some not wish to portray
> themselves as men-at-arms? or lowly merchants? or serving
> ladies or even beggars at times? Well, if so, shouldn't be
> strive to be those people we portray? Or are we trying to
> simply create a fairy-tale story instead of what was? 
> The SCA has occasionally suffered from "political
> correctness", I hope this isn't another such episode.
> 
> THLord Stefan li Rous
> 
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