[Ansteorra] Newbie Status

[Tega Albert]

I think another idea would be to have a sign on the gate table saying "If
you are new or this is your first time, please let us know, and we welcome
you!"

On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Samantha Smith <sasmith0 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree -- though I think comparing it to the yellow star is a bit much. My
> newness is not far behind me -- I joined in... gosh, 2006? 2007? Was it
> really that long ago?
>
> I would have politely ditched the new-person sash, honestly. While I do
> think how an organization treats its new blood is an important view into
> its
> true character, it's really not that hard to recognize a new person at an
> event. If, at my first event, I'd met the sort of person who rests on their
> awards and considers the new or untitled or unfamiliar unworthy of
> conversation, my first event likely would have been my last. Instead, I was
> welcomed like a long-lost sister. I'm so comfortable in the SCA now that
> I've even been ill-tempered toward people. ;-)
>
> Why don't we just treat everyone like they're new and treat the new like
> they've been here for years? Share your food and drink and your
> hospitality.
> Inquire as to their health and well-being. Help to carry their gear and
> direct people who look lost. Chat with people you don't know -- they might
> be fresh new members, or they might be visiting triple-peers who left their
> finery at home. Treat others as you would be treated and newcomers will see
> everything you wish them to see.
>
> Sophie
>
> On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 9:16 PM, willowdewisp at juno.com <
> willowdewisp at juno.com> wrote:
>
> > i know I would have refused wear any kind of marking. Reminds of the Star
> > the Jews were forced to wear in Germany.
> > I don't believe it would work. I took a new person around at one SCA
> event
> > and tried to get her information. I didn't have the information.  The
> > group's Hostipaler wasn't there. Everyone I took her to referred her back
> to
> > the Hospitaler who she hadn't be able to get in touch with.
> > They were friendly enough until I said she was new then it was like "we
> > can''t talk to a newcomer what if we tell her something wrong." I really
> > think if we had pretended she was a person with some time in the SCA but
> new
> > to the area we would of gotten more help.
> > It is like people are really uncomfortable about talking to new people.
> > Maybe we need to give classes on what to tell new people. We used to
> assume
> > that we all were recuiting people and needed to able to tell them things
> and
> > it was OK to step into that role.
> > willow de wisp
> >
> >
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Montega Blackdragon
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