You'll join because you want to.  You'll join because you understand 
that
joining the bardic college doesn't make you a bard, that's stuff 
inside you.
The college should be able to help you find a way to be a better bard.

Earlier in your notes you mentioned that a College makes it easier for 
Wallflowers/lurkers express themselves. I found this to be true. I 
know I am a forceful character, but when I was the working officer of 
the College of Bards many quiet folks came and expressed themselves to 
me. The College acted like a filter making everyone equal and allowing 
everyone to have their say. It seemed to me we had more open debates. 
At least it worked until I got to tired and became even more chaotic. 
Of course the personality of the working officer has a lot to do with 
the success of the movement. We really need people who will 
communicate with people.
For example: We have a problem with the judging commentary at 3 kings. 
The people in the Bardic Mercenary Company came to me with their 
problems. I tried to explain the situation and most of them 
understood. Most of them expressed their desire for the people at 3 
Kings to change the form that they are using. I plan to  pass this 
information along to the people. The others I encouraged to express 
their concerns to the judges. People in Texas are mostly Southerner 
and they don't like to complain. It sounds like fussing to them but 
they would like polite ways to express themselves. It is important 
that we give them tactful ways of expressing themselves. 
willow    


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