[Ansteorra] What's happening here?

[gail young]

I think that in our game, there are those who take on responsibilities because they are naturally inclined to do so, because they enjoy it, because people look to them as leaders...whatever.  It is those people that need most to be recognized because sometimes, by giving them that "cookie" we put them in a place where they can do MORE for thier particular organization...whether it be the laurels, knights...whatever.
  For example...if I were not a laurel, I would not have been in a position to take the office I now hold because although I was already well respected in the A&S community, those in the circle had not yet recognized me publically as a peer.
  Pardon the expression, but giving someone an award is a crap shoot at best.  It is almost impossible to tell what a person's motivations are, even if you are very close.
  I have a fairly short yet very important list of things I look for when trying to decide whether or not to recommend someone for an award or vote YES for them in circle, but trying to see into the future or second guess thier motives has not been very successful for me.
  gwyneth 

Morgan Buchanan <morganbuchanan at hotmail.com> wrote:
  I know I just posted a few points ponder that tend to agree or further 
extrapolate along the lines of JP, but Chiang's post here reminded me of one 
more thing.

Referring to many of our awards as cookies (I like cookies too...in fact I 
think I'm going to have a chocolate chunk for breakfast. I can do that 
because my mom is 1100 miles away. LOL) is a serious disservice.

A great number of our awards speak of the "...privileges and 
RESPONSIBILITIES there to appertaining." Our awards aren't blue ribbons at 
the county fair that say, "Good job on everything you've done." They're 
more along the lines of promotions at work. "Good job, Smithers. Now, 
here's more responsability. Keep up the good work!"

In a more meta-sense, informally and modernly it's one thing to refer to our 
award system as a whole as cookies. But we do have awards that are more 
cookie-oriented than others. But by and large, an in particular the GoA and 
up awards are replete with responsibilities. Anyone who views them "just" 
as a cookie to be attained is likely to be a bit disgruntled when they see 
the tasks that will be given them upon the eating. :)

Morgan


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