[Ansteorra] Voluntary tagging

[Stefan li Rous]

I do like the idea of the medallion/pin because it isn't too glaring,  
but if you are looking for it, it might be seen.

I don't suppose we want something like a big, red "A". That didn't  
seem to work so well in "The Scarlet Letter". Do you have an ensign or  
symbol or design to suggest?  While color can be added with faux  
enamel, as you may have seen on some of the medallions I made for  
Kingdom A&S several years ago, it does take another step or two,  
including baking in the oven.

Stefan

On Feb 22, 2010, at 4:51 AM, James Crouchet wrote:

> Yeah, I don't think there is some magic way to know someone is new.  
> Since
> most in Bryn Gwlad show up to our weekly get together in the same  
> clothes we
> wore to work it is easy to overlook a new person.
>
> I rather like the medallion/pin because it is a bit subtle but not  
> hard to
> spot, and not too weird even with mundane clothes. I think that  
> means more
> newcomers will be willing to wear one. If not everyone spots it,  
> that's ok.
> We don't need every person to work with every newcomer so long as a  
> few do.
>
> I also realize not every newcomer would be willing to wear one but  
> that is
> their choice. However, I think that if they don't find some way to let
> people know they are new then they can't really complain if people  
> don't
> treat them like newcomers.
>
> Christian Doré
>
> On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Tega Albert <montega2 at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> Christian, I think it is a great idea. There have been several  
>> times I have
>> been told by someone that they were not made to feel welcomed.  
>> Mostly it
>> was
>> because no one knew they were there. Personally, I have never met a
>> stranger, so if I see someone new I am willing to help!

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    Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas          StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
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