[Bryn-gwlad] Upcoming Demo - Pirates of the Caribbean. Pleaseread, I need input.

[Susan]

Okay, I'm really going to stick my foot in it here; yes, I do think the 
burden is on the Barony, the newcomer has already taken some initiative by 
showing up.  Part of the Hospitaler's job should be to find out what the 
newcomer is interested in and guide them in the right direction, rather than 
spending "30 minutes discussing heavy fighting to a newcomer who has no
> interest in it, but wants to know about other topics."  I'm sorry, but 
> with your attitude, maybe the Barony needs someone else in the 
> Hospitaler's position?  Not trying to start a flame war, but it doesn't 
> seem that you are willing to take the necessary steps for someone in your 
> office; are the Baron and Baroness aware of your attitude?  One person can 
> do a lot of good, if they are willing to.

Susan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marlin Stout" <ldcharles at ev1.net>
To: "Barony of Bryn Gwlad" <bryn-gwlad at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] Upcoming Demo - Pirates of the Caribbean. 
Pleaseread, I need input.


> Susan wrote:
>
>>But for a total new comer, they do need to have "someone lead them by the
>>hand".  A new comer would have no idea that you exist, and wouldn't know 
>>who
>>to ask for.  I think this is a large part of the problem; let the 
>>newcomers
>>ask if they need help, rather than how can the SCA get them involved and
>>interested.
>>
> Perhaps. However, I am but one person, and there are often several
> newcomers at a given fighter practice. Moreover, it is possible to talk
> to a newcomer too much, give them too much information without time to
> absorb it, and leave them feeling overwhelmed. And it would be pointless
> to spend 30 minutes discussing heavy fighting to a newcomer who has no
> interest in it, but wants to know about other topics.
>
> Can we as a Barony do things to welcome newcomers? Of course we can. But
> you would place the total burden on the Barony, or even a single member
> (the Hospitaler) when it's best for the newcomer to take some initiative
> on their own.
>
> Everyone who joins the SCA does so for their own reasons. They have an
> idea what they want out of it, if only in the most general sense (I want
> to fight, I want to be a lady, I want to perform, etc.).
>
> Even more, I am a single person. I have a single deputy. There are
> literally dozens of people at tuesday practice, not all of them well
> known to me. Often we have people visiting from nearby groups, as well
> as newcomers. Now, I try very hard to notice the new faces and to go
> meet them, but I can't be everywhere, see everyone, know everything.
> What I do is try to find out what a newcomer is interested in and direct
> them to those who can assist them with it.
>
> Now, if you've shown up on a tuesday night and neither I nor my deputy
> found you, I apologize. If nobody else spoke with you, that is
> regrettable. We do the best we can.
>
> Charles,
> Hospitaler
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