[Bards] Red-headed step children

Cisco Cividanes engtrktwo at earthlink.net
Tue May 8 11:37:20 PDT 2007


Indeed, it was very confusing.

But, I think confusion is one of the more forgivable sins in the world 
today. ;)

Thank you for your clarification.

 Ivo

Ken Theriot wrote:
> Ivo,
>
> It was not your comment I was referring to.  It was: 
>
> <I do not under ANY circumstances believe there to be a "bad" bard.">  
>
> My comment came off sounding more snarky than I meant it.  I was just trying
> to point out that our definition of bad bards included rude bards.  I
> honestly don't think that is what Della meant.  I think she was just
> referring to folks who may not, at a certain point in time, be possessed of
> as much experience and/or talent as others, which, as I think we have all
> agreed, can be improved by gentle and courteous guidance.  I found your
> statement that attack bards (and other bad-behaving bards) had caused the
> "red-headed" step children perception to be ironic when compared to Della's
> statement that there are no bad bards, even though bards are considered
> "red-headed step children."  Sorry for any confusion.
>
> Kenneth  
>
>   




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