[Ansteorra] Period Ambiance (was mobility issues)

[Linda]

I still feel the same. If Chas one day has to be in a wheel chair or the
like that Chas better not come to any events. But you are right about the
appoligies to everyone. The appoligies should go directly to the person
involved.
Keyna

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Carlson" <marccarlson20 at hotmail.com>
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 1:30 PM
Subject: [Ansteorra] Period Ambiance (was mobility issues)


> From: "Linda" <keyna at hot.rr.com>
> >My thought to the whole matter is this person who had the gall to say
that
> >will some day need something like a wheel chair or crutches or what ever
> >that is (NOT PERIOD) will be in or using something better quit the sca
> >because this person will (SPOIL THE AMBIANCE) for everyone. In my opinion
I
> >hope this person can get on here and appoligizes to everyone for her
> >badwith
> >or just leaves and not come back.
>
> Are you reading the same thread I am?   I think Chas was saying that
someone
> (as yet unidentified) had come to him at an event and said his wheelchair
> spoiled the ambience for them and that he ought to leave the site.
>
> Anyway - since we're on the topic of Period Ambiance, I am finding it
> interesting where people apparently fall out on the topic.
>
> Let's step back for a moment and look at this:
>
> I'm going to make some generalized comments - I'm sure that you all can
> easily find examples that will contradict what I'm about to say, but that
do
> not in fact invalidate the over all observations.  Note - these are only
> observations, not criticisms
>
> Some folks don't like using period terminology and jargon in favor of SCA
> traditional terms.
>
> Some people spend too much time having clearly non-period discussions at
> events.
>
> There are exposed ice chests, modern chairs, pop cans, blue tarps and
> whatnot
>
> Many things that some people clearly require for participating, such as
> eye-glasses, cpap machines, and (usually) wheel-chairs are not even
> questioned by most people (or if you do question them, you are thought ill
> of).
>
> Some people meticulously research their costumes, and then use
inappropriate
> modern materials to make them (the correct materials, or even appropriate
> modern alternatives are frequently seen as being too expensive).
>
> Primitive sites/sites without modern conveniences are not even considered
as
> possible event venues. (no AC, no electricity, no plumbing, etc)
>
> Modern style feasts
>
> A fighting style that uses duct-taped rattan as its principle form of
> weapon.
>
> Jerry-rigged modern inventions meant to bypass the frequently far simpler
> and more effective medieval ways of doing things.
>
> Events consist of a mix of different periods and concepts, sometimes on
the
> same person at the same time.
>
> And so on.
>
> Now, whether you think that these are the way things should be or not, I
> think the overall situation begs the question - since pretty much everyone
> gets to do their own thing, in their own way, how in Ralph's name can
> anyone's ambiance be spoiled?
>
> Marc/Diarmaid
>
>
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