[Bards] college versus community

[Alden Drake]

In the discussion between Michael and Robin about a college versus a community, I'd offer up the difference that I see.

We have a community, albeit a bit scattered and unfocused at present.  The concept of a college is to give the members of our community a focal point and framework to build on.  By comparison, you can tell a construction company to build a house, or you can give them some blueprints and say build *this* house.  The blueprints will outline the structure, but leave lots of room for some modifications and personal preferences, but the workers at least have a similar plan in mind to start with.

Our concept of a college should be similar.  It should give us a common environment to come together to learn and grow as bards, but leave enough flexibility for each of us to find our own interests/path in the bardic community.

Alden