[ANSTHRLD] Conflicting with a non player.

[Kevinkeary at aol.com]

This argument comes up every now and then. I see it as a problem. I don't  
think there is a solution. When the CoA accepts money for a registration, 
they  are selling a product. That product is permanent and inheritable. Even 
if NEW  registrations carried a disclaimer of 'for the lifetime of the 
Holder' or  REQUIRED a 'Heraldic Will' be filed with the registration, it would 
not change  the fact that the products sold to everyone up until now is theirs 
for their  lifetime unless they willingly give that ownership up in one way 
or another,  whether they play or not, and then passes on to their 
designated or legal  default heir, whether they KNOW it or not. Some of these people 
 are already deceased. Short of disbanding the registering entity, I don't 
think  there is a way to fix this.
Kevin
 
 
In a message dated 11/12/2010 8:11:11 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
dmage121 at yahoo.com writes:

My good  heralds,

I know that there is no shelf life on name and devices, but  what happens 
when we 
have a submitter who has a device that conflicts and  makes every effort to 
get 
in touch with the conflicting gentile, only to  find that the person is no 
longer 
active in the SCA? Is there some way  that we can document or some process 
where 
we can place that persons name  and device in an inactive status for a time 
where 
it will be released  after a predetermined time of inactivity on the 
inactive 
list? I think  that it would make life easier in the long run if the 
process ran 
as  follows:

1. An inquiry is made and it is found that the person is no  longer active. 
2. An inquiry is sent to the person asking if they would  like to release 
their 
name and device (response time 1 month). 

3.  If there is a response, and it is so wished the name and device are  
immediately released, or a permission to conflict can then be attained.  

4. If there is no response the name is placed in an "Inactive" status  for 
a set 
time (say 3 to 6 months). This gives the holder of the name and  device 
ample 
time to respond to periodic inquiries.
5. After the time  period has lapsed the name and device are placed in a 
"Deceased" status.  This designates that the PERSONA, not the person, is 
diseased 
and the name  and device may now be in conflict with another. 

6. The new device must  still be different from the "Deceased" device, but 
with a 
less stringent  "CD" criteria.
7. Names must also differ, but can be  similar.

My intent in this is not to penalize those that  are inactive because of 
various reasons. I am trying to target those that  have no contact with the 
SCA 
at all, i.e. they have left the game entirely  and have no desire to play 
anymore. I await the various  responses.

For the Shire!
Robert of Coleford
Herald, Shire of  Gate's Edge




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