[Ansteorra] Period Ambiance (was mobility issues)
Marc Carlson
marccarlson20 at hotmail.com
Mon Jul 18 11:30:31 PDT 2005
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.
Lets step back for a moment and look at this:
Im going to make some generalized comments Im sure that you all can
easily find examples that will contradict what Im about to say, but that do
not in fact invalidate the over all observations. Note these are only
observations, not criticisms
Some folks dont 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 Ralphs name can
anyones ambiance be spoiled?
Marc/Diarmaid
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