[Namron] Not Offended

Wed Sep 20 07:37:52 PDT 2006

Did you say women and SCOTCH???? 

Grimmie <ldgrimhun at cox.net> wrote:  If we only posted the official SCA stuff the only problem no one would read 
it.
LOL
How about a women's and Scotts night . ROF
Grinning Grimmie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Epperson, Sheryl" 
To: "Barony of Namron Mailing List" 
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Namron] Not Offended

> This is in reference to the matter of "private" gatherings being posted
> on the mailing list, only.
>
> Caius, in my opinion, announcing any type of gathering on this list,
> whether it be a women's sewing night, Black Star labeling party,
> backyard cookout, private garage sale, etc., can be considered to be one
> of the primary functions of the list. They promote getting together and
> enjoying ourselves in one fashion or another. I certainly prefer it to
> some of the non-SCA related things that have been posted at other times,
> or to things which can be very divisive to the group. If you want to
> have a men's only gathering, as far as I care, feel free to post it.
> Any gathering can be seen to "shut out" people, if someone wishes to
> view it so. For example, scribal night could be viewed at "shutting
> out" or excluding people who cannot hold a paintbrush, archery practice
> could exclude those who do not own, or cannot use, a bow, etc, with
> other meetings.
>
> No, I don't think private gatherings should be posted on our permanent,
> official website, but this list has had many items posted which I have
> taken much greater exception to, but not bothered to mention. I can
> always delete and/or ignore posts I don't find interesting.
>
> I, also, remember times when facilities were shared. However, no-one is
> refusing to let men sew, just not to attend THIS sewing gathering.
> Again, if you wish, hold a men's only sewing night. I view that as the
> same as your example of using shower facilities at different times.
>
> Again, these are just my opinions, not anything official to the SCA or
> Namron,
>
> Annabelle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: namron-bounces at ansteorra.org [mailto:namron-bounces at ansteorra.org]
> On Behalf Of Craig Pharaoh
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 11:27 AM
> To: namron at ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: [Namron] Not Offended
>
> Am I offended? Not really. I know that certain customs and manners on
> the internet are not well known to all, which is why I am not surprised
> to see my correspondence repeated in another newsgroup, without any
> personal notification. Yes it is rude, but it is not as rude as
> shutting people out of any gathering due to their race, religion,
> national origin, gender, limitations or age.
>
> I would like to know if the Women's Only Sewing being announced on the
> Official Namron Newsgroup is an SCA function of the new Maysville group.
> If it is, then there is a policy on Accessibility set forth in Corporate
> Policy Chapter XIII. If it is a private something or other, should it
> be promoted and announced on the official site?
>
> It is a matter of diversity. Yes, I can remember when the SCA didn't
> have all these rules and policies. Maybe it was better, maybe not.
> Times change, Rules change. Membership in the SCA and using the SCA,
> Inc. as 'our organization' means that we will abide by the rules of the
> SCA, Inc.
>
> There is a difference between having seperate but similar facilities, or
> facilities that are limited in use for certain groups, at certain times,
> but available for everyone at some time, and having a function that is
> limited to only certain federally defined groups.
>
> I remember when we had shower facilities at events that were male only
> at
> certain times, female only at certain times and coed at certain times.
> But
> everyone could shower, eventually.
>
> 
>
> Caius Fabius
> sometimes stressed, rarely offended
>
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