[Ansteorra] Voluntary tagging

[Samantha Smith]

I'd expect someone wearing a gold key badge to be either the Hospitaler or
one of her people, but apart from that it makes sense.

Just my two ducats.

Sophie

On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 9:29 AM, Charlie Durbin <charlesdurbin at austin.rr.com
> wrote:

> Why reinvent the wheel. We already have a symbol for the office of
> hospitaler, so wouldn't that make an appropriate token given that we are
> talking newcomers. A token with the Gold Key of the hospitaler makes sense
> to me, but it's been a rough morning and I've not had near enough coffee
> yet.. LOL
>
> Something like this could be given and exchanged for loaner garb as was
> mentioned. Still think it needs to be in conjunction with the set up of
> Newcomers Point and making the Hospitaler a more visual element of the
> event
> site.
>
>
> <<hugz>>
> Grishka Kravtsovich
>
>
>
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> On Behalf Of James Crouchet
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> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Voluntary tagging
>
> No, I have no design in mind. I am a little surprised there is not already
> such a badge. Perhaps we just need to ask in a broader venue. If not I
> certainty can design something.
>
> Christian Doré
>
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Stefan li Rous
> <StefanliRous at austin.rr.com>wrote:
>
> > 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!
> >>>
> >>
> > --------
> > THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
> >   Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas
> > StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
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> >
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