[Ansteorra] Sad Kingdom Law Change

[Greg Coffman]

On Feb 14, 2009, at 8:38 AM, Mistress Xene wrote:

> <The first is to comply with the change at the Society level to remove
> reference to the office of Waterbearer. >
>
> This poses some interesting questions:
No, it really doesn't.
>
> 1) Can children now go onto the list field to serve water to  
> fighters? After
> all, no authorizations are required any more.
No, they can't.  Nothing has changed in this area.
>
> 2) Can interested parties now form their own Guild of Waterbearers  
> (or the H
> Duo/ Water Mafia / Ice Pirates)?
They could have before.
>
> 3) If no volunteers are working to supply, disinfect, and maintain  
> the water
> supply and equipment for the fighters-at-large, then is everyone  
> solely
> responsible for recruiting their own personal waterbearers?
If people are suddenly going to get pissy and quit carrying water  
around because they suddenly have no office, then yes.
>
> 4) Can this now fall under the pervue of the Chirurgeonate?
>
> 5) Or is this a precursor to the Society-wide demise of the  
> Chirurgeonate,
> as well?
While I know and like a number of chiurgeons, the ones like those who  
didn't want my friend the RN tend to me when my knee went, (or my  
other friend the MD) need to go.
>
> 5) Will it be up to the Knight Marshall or the Autocrat at each  
> event to
> coordinate the volunteers and materials?
Just like before, it'll be up to the event steward.
>
> 6) Can each group still own waterbearing equipment and provide  
> supplies at
> events?
Yes, just like they can own their own pots and pans and provide a  
meal at feast.

> And lastly...
>
> 7) Are YOU willing to drink from an unknown water supply, that may  
> or may
> not be properly disinfected or cared for?
How has this changed?  Does taking away their office suddenly make  
someone sloppy? I think not. She'll still be just as careful, and  
just as hard working.
>
>
> If no one is in charge, then no one is responsible or liable.  
> Especially the
> SCA, Inc.
That would be the point. The SCA can get sued when one of it's  
officers screws up.

Iago
Who thinks water bearers are awesome, office or no.