ANST - Ansteorran Count Mystery solved

Jan Van Zandt mysticmarks at hotmail.com
Thu May 21 17:27:21 PDT 1998



>From: RLPortwood <RLPortwood at aol.com>
>Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 18:58:33 EDT
>To: ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG
>Subject: Re: ANST - Ansteorran Count Mystery solved
>Reply-To: ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG
>
>In a message dated 98-05-21 14:08:10 EDT, you write:
>
><< 
>    While, I understand Modius and Pug's objections from a legal
> standpoint, I also feel we have an obligation to warn new or just
> oblivious people to a potentially dangerous situation. If someone 
moved
> into your neighborhood where there was a dog that was known to bite,
> would you warn your new neighbors or wait for them to be bitten. Then
> say "Oh everyone knows that dog bites." 
>   Sir Kief's words were not an attack. They were a warning that all
> would do well to keep in mind.
> 
> Yours,
> Lord Mykaru Kurodachi
>  >>
>My sentiments exactly, Lord Mykaru.  I admire Sir Kief for standing up 
and
>saying what is on his mind and for standing behind what he says.
>There was a time when our children could go to an event and be safe.  
That
>time seems to be no more.  I seldom bring my children to events anymore
>because of questionable individuals that my gut-instinct AND my 
children's say
>to steer clear of.  I know of people who have committed crimes 
involving
>violence against others and been convicted and  we as a group let them 
play
>with us.  Now I know that there are some of you who will say that they 
have
>done the crime and did the time.  But, I have seen people like this 
still
>acting out in violent ways, be they ever so subtle.  I not only don't 
want to
>play with them, I don't want them representing me or mine as the SCA.  
And I
>especially don't want them to have any contact with my children.  When 
my
>daughter was very young, a person tried to walk off with her.  When
>confronted, this person got very nervous and left never to be seen 
again.  He
>was someone who had been a player for quite some time.  Those of you 
who know
>me and Vallust know that we are very protective and watchful parents.  
It can
>happen to anyone.  
>What are we supposed to do?  Just pretend they didn't do what they did?  
Maybe
>it'll all just go away if we don't think about it?  Convince ourselves 
that
>they are in persona now, therefore they will do no harm to others? And 
yes,
>I've heard that.  Where do we draw the line or where can we draw the 
line or
>can we a draw a line at all?
>I realize that there will be MANY people out there who will not agree 
with me
>and that's fine.  You are entitled.  But wait until you've had someone 
you
>care about come in contact with and be affected by an individual like 
this.
>It'll change you.
>
>Pax et Benignitas
>
>Mistress Ascelyn 
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Ascelyn,  We stay ever vigilant.  This is OUR game based on honor and 
chivalry and sometimes we must *police* ourselves.  We pass the word and 
we watch.  Transgressors beware.
  
In service to the Dream, I am... HLady Jan   Amazon Household

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