[Namron] Not Offended

[Epperson, Sheryl]

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.

<snip>

Caius Fabius
sometimes stressed, rarely offended


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