[Ansteorra] maybe an answer to recruitment problems

[barrett1 at cox.net]

Just a curiousity, here.

Back when I started, one of the first things I was handed was a Known World Handbook. It was all in there, welcome to the game, getting started, feasts, clothing, heraldry, fighting, arts, camping, titles and awards, courts and meetings, etc.

It was a Players Handbook for the SCA. 

It covered in rather entertaining detail what most every newcomer might want to know, and it helped me figure out what questions to ask.

Would it help if local groups were sitting on a few copies for newcomers? 

Better yet, should we consider having the Known World Handbook online someday soon?

Seems to me that would not only help get new folks, but also help with the issues newer players experience during those first years of play.

Nothing can replace face to face interaction, but the Known World Handbook really helped to fill in the gaps when I began.

~Finnacan

---- Franchesca Bush <franchescabush at gmail.com> wrote: 
> LOL!  We do and we have a lot of fun.  As I mentioned elsewhere, there
> comes a point that you are limited by what you don't know.  If you don't
> know, you don't know what to ask.  I think that is something to consider.
> What are the next steps.  Actually something to consider is what are the
> first steps.  I mean I could read that I dont' need a name yet, or fancy
> clothes, or what-not, but that doesn't mean I don't feel like I should have
> those things.  I know it was something I really got hung up on in the
> beginning.  Then once I was trying to pick things, I was afraid to make
> clothes before in case my interests change.  I know I'm not the best
> seamstress and have little time, so I wanted to spend time on things that
> fit.  I also was concerned about documentable clothing.  I realize now that
> maybe it was all unneccesary, but I had misconceived notions about the SCA
> in general.  :)
> 
> Francisca
> 
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