[Namron] Newbie's and their needs

Lord Pooky lord_pooky at hotmail.com
Mon Oct 25 08:33:56 PDT 2004


If any Newbie has questions, concerns, needs,  or desires please contact ME 
(I am the tall one).

I know a couple people around here and can probably find the person, or 
perform the action that can make your facet of ~THE DREAM~ come to life.

I am helpful,
Pooky - the problem solver

Question:

Do we like the term " Newbie " or would something else be more politer? 
Maybe " Our Hope " or something like that.



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>Message: 2
>Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 23:37:02 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Isobel de Kirkbryde <kirkbryde at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [Namron] Re: The Black Death
>To: Barony of Namron <namron at ansteorra.org>
>Message-ID: <20041021063702.70310.qmail at web53902.mail.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
>As a newbie, I probably have no "right" to say what I
>am about to, but I'm going to put my head on the
>chopping block anyway.
>
>I wasn't at Protectorate and as far as I am concerned,
>the situation is over whether it was handled well or
>poorly.  End of discussion.  I certainly don't want to
>hear any more about it.  I can't do anything to fix it
>and the griping is getting on my nerves.
>
>I have actively been trying to play in the SCA for
>well over a year.  (I wanted to 20 years ago, but my
>first husband would have none of it.) I have had no
>guidance and pretty much had to figure things out on
>my own.  I have asked to work, been promised I could
>and then no one ever called to assign a task.  So, I
>find events very boring.  I am not a fighter.  I am
>not an archer.  I am not a drinker -- at least of beer
>and ale.  So, I sit and watch people who know each
>other congregate in little groups.  I sit and watch
>people walk by me and never say hello.  I sit and
>watch, but I don't belong.
>
>I have tried to do more to participate.  I tried
>attending populace meetings, but the building echoes,
>the acoustics are terrible and my hearing aids get
>over loaded to the point I am a shaking mess at the
>end.  Okay, I can't handle that.
>
>I attended Waytes and Measures.  In fact, they played
>for my wedding.  But, I can no longer play the viola
>because of my neck and back.  I don't know how to play
>other "period" instruments, so it got pretty boring to
>sit and watch every time I went.
>
>I tried dancing.  I love it, but my back doesn't and
>sadly I had to quit that activity.
>
>I tried "stich -n- bitch" hoping to have some guidance
>on garb for my persona.  I discovered instead it was
>handwork that I was totally unfamiliar with and I felt
>very uncomfortable being there.  So that one was out.
>
>I tried attending a heraldry meeting in the hopes of
>learning more about what is appropriate to develop my
>persona around.  Instead it was a bitch session about
>people who had filed things that couldn't be accepted
>for this reason or that one and was way over my head.
>Next?
>
>I attended charter painting.  I have never done this
>in my life.  The first time I walked in I was shown
>the paints, samples to work on, given instructions, a
>chair, shown where the goodies and drinks were and was
>expected to participate.  I did one sample during the
>session.  It wasn't great, but I was learning.  The
>next time, I was welcome back.  There was laughter and
>stories and taking turns at the table because so many
>people were there.  I went back again.  On the third
>visit, I am treated like I belong and have always
>belonged.  Hallelujah!  I finally found a place to
>feel wanted.
>
>I am stubborn and don't give up easily.  How many
>other newbies would go through all those things, feel
>totally unwelcome and keep on trying?  I was lucky
>enough to have a Laurel to guide me.  When I said this
>didn't work or that didn't work, he knew of other
>things to offer me.
>
>If the organization is going to survive, it must
>welcome newbies openly.  It must offer something fun
>to do.  It must offer educational opportunities.
>There must NOT be an assumption that everyone who is
>in garb knows the rules, the game, the options, who is
>in charge of what, how to become an active
>participant, etc.  Mentoring is desperately needed.
>When someone new comes into the fold a mentor should
>be assigned to help them through all the steps
>necessary to not make a fool of themselves, to feel
>welcome, and to learn more about how to play to have
>fun.
>
>I sure wish someone other than my husband had
>befriended me and taken me under their wing.  Learning
>all this on my own is hard.  That's OK.  I'm a tough
>old bird.  I wanted to play in the SCA for 20 years.
>Now that I have my chance, being ignored isn't going
>to stop me.  I will find a way.  But, how many other
>newbies are you going to lose by ignoring them and
>then they have to observe these nasty word battles?
>
>Leave the fighting for the field and reach out and
>help someone else have fun, too.  They might be
>grateful.
>
>
>
>=====
>Isobel de Kirkbryde married to a Laurel (Michael Fenwick of Fotheringhay)
>
>Mundanes:  Mike and Melody Andrews
>
>
>





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