[Bryn-gwlad] Being Ignored

[caladin]

I think that's a great idea, i suggest we end all "announcements" with 
that question, instead of "are there any other announcements".

Ask the new folks to raise their hands and the hospitaler will take care 
of the rest. ( I hope)

If we want to risk embarrasing them, ask them to say their names and 
what they are interested in.. Then the appropriate folks can back up the 
hospitilar.

Cal-

(who beleives in sublttly.. (not))

Aurelia Coritana wrote:

> Susan, I'll agree with you. While I haven't been to many events in 
> this area, that has been my experience in other kingdoms - if you 
> don't know anyone when you walk in, you may still not know anyone when 
> you walk out.
>  
> If someone in the group makes a point of asking "Is anyone here 
> tonight for the first time?" and calls for a round of introductions, 
> that would help a great deal. Just a simple acknowledgement like this 
> would go a long way towards keeping new members, in my opinion.
>  
> Aurelia
>
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> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 08:33:37 -0500
> From: "Susan" <SCLARK935 at AUSTIN.RR.COM>
> Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] Being Ignored
> To: "Barony of Bryn Gwlad" <bryn-gwlad at lists.ansteorra.org>
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> A valid question; in all seriousness, if the SCA/group is interested in
> gaining/retaining new members, there needs to be someone at public
> activities (especially for things like PiP) who is on the lookout for new
> faces.  This person needs to be able to go up to those people, maybe 
> give a
> short intro to the SCA and make the newcomer feel welcome.  I think 
> this is
> the thing that is really needed.  As I said, with just a few 
> exceptions, I
> felt totally ignored the times I've gone out to PiP; for someone 
> totally new
> to the SCA, this would be very off-putting, I understand that people 
> already
> involved in the SCA will have their group of friends that they want to 
> hang
> out with, a newcomer probably wouldn't and may not ever come back if the
> first reception is poor.  All the demos in the world will not help, if
> interested individuals are not given a welcome.
>
> Susan
>
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