[Re: ANST - Restrictions on Reigns - a question to ponder]

[Trish McCurdy]

Having lived in a couple other Kingdoms besides our fair Ansteorra, (and 
agreeing with Galen that he wants to be blissfully ignorant of the Aten 
politics *L*), and having been Queen twice, once in Caid, and once in 
Atenveldt, experiences which I treasure equally...

I feel that we should not restrict a fighters ability to represent 
themselves on the field of combat in regards to a Crown Tournament.  As 
athletes, a fighter has their peek years, and making limits during that time 
might take away something very special.

While I agree that there are some multi-Crowns who into their 5th plus reign 
may have become stale, out of touch, and have lost the sight of what their 
original dream was, I can only name 2 couples that reached that state of 
lethargy in my humble opinion, and I don't feel we should place that burden 
of restriction on our future Crowns.

I must say that I think that if a sanction or restriction of a particular 
fighter is deemed necessary, then it should be the Kingdom who makes such a 
decision, not a blanket regulation by the Board of Directors.

I do have alot of respect for the BOD, having lived in Atenveldt, they came 
and were advisors and great listeners during some of the more trying times 
there, but I don't think that making the Kingdom's more alike is helpful.

Part of what makes each Kingdom beautiful is it's history, both good and 
bad.  I feel very much that each Kingdom should have alot of room within the 
confines of the "game" to make itself unique.  I feel that the rules we add, 
the more confused each issue becomes.

Larissa


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