ARN - While we're talking about the new cards...

David Whitford Horoun at swbell.net
Tue Sep 19 17:17:50 PDT 2000


You could always apply to be the next Earl Marshal
 Robert

Theron Bretz wrote:

> I know I tend to be rather anal-retentive about things like authenticity and
> period ambiance, but am I the only one who is annoyed by the phrase
> "official okey-dokey" appearing on the authorization card?  For what it's
> worth, I know this was Kief's choice of wording, not Ansgar or Kaz's, but it
> still annoys me on  two levels:
>
> 1)  It is, in essence, a legal document and should be worded as such.  To
> trivialize the authorization to participate in fighting activities
> diminishes the responsibility to do so safely.
>
> 2)  Out of Kingdom events:  Personally, I'd be embarassed if a marshall from
> another Kingdom read my card.  It make us look like a bunch of hicks from
> the backwoods.
>
> Before I go charging up the hill and burning villages, can someone in the
> marshallate tell me if these concerns have been addressed or at least
> discussed before they went to print?  I suspect the official response to my
> second objection will be "lighten up, dude" <*sigh*>, but I believe the
> first one deserves some consideration.
>
> Etienne
> Saddling up and aiming at that windmill over there...
>
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