[Ansteorra] Stolen from the Ealdomerian Lexicon

[L T]

Okay, I conceed that I over generalized
not everyone does this...

and the understanding of the term you have is the 
same as mine...

but very often lately I have heard and seen the derogatory
term/s being generalized...because not
everyone has either the understanding 
of the terms or the grasp on language
that you in your magnificent Master Don-ness has ;)

And discussion is the best
form of education ;)

with respect,

LDeerSlayer

Chris Zakes <dontivar at gmail.com> wrote: At 11:54 PM 9/23/2006, you wrote:

>Because the first two terms that people
>think of in regard to people who
>like and try to do period stuff are
>  "period police" and "period nazi"...


Wait a minute. I think that's too broad a brush. *My* understanding 
is that "period police/period nazi" is someone who gives others a 
hard time for not meeting *their* standard of authenticity, not the 
folks who like/do period stuff.

If, for example, I make and wear drop-dead gorgeous Elisabethan 
outfit, how is that giving anyone else a hard time (unless it incites 
envy or some such) or otherwise interfeing with anyone else's 
enjoyment of the SCA?

(Personally, I think "oaf" or "boor" is a perfectly acceptable term 
for someone who gives others a hard time for not meeting *their* 
standard of authenticity, and a response along the lines of "that's 
interesting, does this mean  thatyou're volunteering to make me more 
suitable clothes?" is perfectly valid.)

         -Tivar Moondragon

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