ANST - Re: Rude Laurel?

[Valentyn]

Just out of curiousity...

Now that the issue has been made so public, I see a number of posts
to the effect that the offender should apologize, the man who did this
should be taken to task, he should have been brought before Court right
then, etc.

Has it occurred to any of you folk to actually ask for his side of the
story, rather than simply attacking him based on the initial post?

About twice a year, someone makes a public accusation on Ansteorra-net
and vents his/her version of something that happened at some event.
Before you know it, half the kingdom has chosen sides and demanded
retribution/action/policy, all based on second- and third-hand knowledge.
Her Excellency Gunnora is correct: These things should be handled in
person, preferably as they happen.  These "trials by Internet" are
ridiculous at best, and dangerous at worst.  What would restore MY
faith in mankind would be if all those people who were NOT involved to
back out of the resolution and allow the principles to handle it
appropriately.

In Service,
Valentyn Drake

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ansteorra at ansteorra.org
[mailto:owner-ansteorra at ansteorra.org]On Behalf Of Ruth Blake and David
Blake
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2000 4:14 PM
To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: ANST - Re: Rude Laurel?


Now I'm confused here. I had thought she said a member of the rapier
community
made the rude comment, not the Laurel.
I was painting till 3 in the morning so pardon the inability to follow a
simple
thread.

What would really restore my faith in mankind is to hear that the offender
has
seen the error of his ways and apologized. But then I do live in my own
private
Idaho.
At least if he reads this list he will be aware that his " wit" used in such
a
way is considered dull, rude and boorish.
Tegan

"C. L. Ward" wrote:

> It was alleged:
> >We both set and fumed for awhile, then she and
> >her companion (the Laurel) were called into
> >Court. As they left he said "Oh, (explete
> >deleted), don't tell me that fat cow is getting a
> >award!" When asked by someone else who he was
> >speaking of, he said "That bloated pustule that
> >told me to shut up! How about we split her open
> >and see what she is made of?"
> >I almost went to His Majesty for redress of the
> >situation, then and there. I moved, instead.
>
> While I can imagine someone being rude, I know all our male Laurels and
not
> one of them would ever say anything like this, I don't think.  For that
> matter, I am perhaps one of the least demure of the female Laurels, and I
> wouldn't say such a thing myself! Has some embellishment been added here?
>
>
>
> Please do contact me privately at <gunnora at realtime.net> and I will help
> you take up the issue with the gentleman in question.  It is the job of a
> peer and a noble to act as champion for others when needed.  Don't let a
> situation fester, don't whine about it -- be proactive and address the
> issue and seek a remedy, whether you do it yourself or get help!
>
> ::GUNNORA::
>
> Wæs Þu Hæl (Waes Thu Hael)
>
> ::GUNNORA::
>
> Baroness Gunnora Hallakarva, OL
> Lion of Ansteorra
> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
> Ek eigi visa þik hversu oðlask Lofstirrlauf-Kruna heldr hversu na
Hersis-Aðal
> (Ek eigi thik hversu odhlask Lofstirrlauf-Kruna heldr hversu na
Hersis-Adhal)
>
>
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