[Ansteorra] Nicknames in the SCA-starting a conversation

[Chris Zakes]

At 12:44 PM 12/20/2012, you wrote:

>Ive heard Authenticity Maven thrown around a lot


To *my* mind, an authenticity maven is someone who prefers to be as 
authentic as possible *themselves*, not someone who insists that 
other people should do so. They lead by example, rather than by 
forcing their standards on other people. Duke Cariadoc is probably 
the best-known authenticity maven. In his Enchanted Ground campsite 
at Pennsic, the only non-period and non-persona-appropriate items 
were when his wife had a baby and they used disposable diapers.

Someone who attacks another SCA person for being 
inauthentic--especially a new member in their first clothing--is 
being a jerk, *unless* their atack includes an offer to make better 
clothes for that person at no charge.

         -Tivar Moondragon