ES - Elfsea Defender

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THANK YOU "we lose sight that this is just for fun and not everyone can
afford 500$ boots.

Robert Singleton wrote:
> 
> "Marsh, Todd W." wrote:
> 
> > The SCA has always had a rule that everyone must make "some attempt at
> > period clothing" to attend an event.
> >
> > Please help spread the word that this rule will be enforced at Elfsea
> > Defender on the list field.  This means that people wearing excessively
> > mundane clothes or SHOES will not be allowed to enter the tournaments.
> >
> > Any questions?
> 
> A couple of questions, actually...
> 
> Obviously, T-shirt, jeans and Reboks would be right out, no argument.
> 
> The grey areas would be of more concern. How would "excessively mundane"
> clothes or shoes be defined and by whom? Will newcomers be held to a
> different standard than veterans? How about veteran players who are
> newbie fighters? When does a newbie lose newbie status? What if two
> fighters are wearing the same or very similar boots but one is denied a
> tournament and the other gets to play? I know that if I were not allowed
> to fight due to such a rule, I would be taking a very careful inventory
> of EVERY fighter's gear. I don't feel that is the spirit of what we are
> doing here.
> 
> I agree that everyone, including myself, needs to take steps to
> eliminate as much mundanity as possible, however, I now feel a little
> nervous about a planned purchase of new boots to fight in. What if they
> (for example) are deemed inappropriate for what will likely be the first
> actual tourney I have fought in? Not a nice first tourney experience.
> 
> Lord Robert of Slugglen
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