[Ansteorra] Banner for "Just a Question" thread

[Elaine Crittenden]

It sounds stupid, and I am sure there will be no end of naysayers to the 
following:

In some of the very ritziest hotels, there are signs middle of the hallways,
as normal bedtimes approach, asking for people to be quiet. One I saw in W.
VA.  said, "Shhh. It's sleepytime down South." Gentle, but the point was
gotten across.

For the same purpose, there could be a Banner Bearer who, at times of most
noise, be asked by the peer in charge to pass among the populace with a
T-supported banner of the same ilk saying something like, "Shhh! Court is in
session."

Court is not interrupted, no one is pointed out, no one is offended and
everyone is quietly reminded. I can envision someone who is chatting being
nudged by another who then points to the banner, since everyone is under the
same injunction.

If the first banner is ineffective, a second could be carried throughout the
hall saying something about its being good manners to respect court
proceedings in quietude.

If these ideas are amenable to those on this thread, could you offer some
ideas as to the wording for Banner One and any subsequent ones?

Lete

PS. I very much like the idea of a sound system. Of course, it's not Period,
but then, neither are flourescent lights nor air conditioning systems.

There is, however, an amusing story about my being ignorant of where some
microphones are placed:
Being close to full Social Security age, getting up from a kneeling position
is not always easy. When my Baron was graciously helping me up from having
received an award, I, in gratitude, whispered, 'The "Old Broad" (me) needs
help getting up!" It went directly into the microphone clipped to his chest.
Of course, my little confidential statement went out over the sound system,
and the whole hall got a giggle.
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>From: jds at randomgang.com (Jennifer Smith)
>To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Just a Question
>Date: Mon, Jun30, 2003, 9:03 AM
>

> On Sun, Jun 29, 2003 at 10:42:30PM -0500, Stefan li Rous wrote:
>> >Zubeydah wrote:
>> >Okay, maybe this is really naieve....  but why can't the person
>> >nearest, or
>> >most annoyed by the chat, simply stand, walk over, and quietly and
>> >politely
>> >ask them to lower their voices or move away from court?  Why does it
>> >have to
>> >be a peer, noble, or other individual?
>>
>> Because it often doesn't work if you are not a Peer or a Noble.
>
> This may be, but it does not excuse you from at least *trying* the
> "please be a bit quieter" approach first.  Not even attempting it,
> because you're not a peer, and then griping later on a list such as this
> may (or may not) help solve the general problem of talking too loudly
> during court, but certainly will not solve the specific problem of that
> specific court.
>
> And besides, what ever happens if you do someday become a peer or a
> noble?  You've gotten no practice at asking people to please be quiet,
> but I guess experience with the best phrasing and such comes magically
> imbued in that hat or regalia, huh?
>
> (Please note: the 'you' above is a generic one, not specifically Stefan
> or anyone else!)
>
> -Emma de Fetherstan
>
> --
> Jennifer Smith
> jds at randomgang.com
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