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<p>Marthe Cole wrote:
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addition, if such an unprecedented decision should be made, then by all
rights, shouldn't the local group have the right to remove their name from
the event??? Or, is the regional and kingdom seneschal now
choosing who <b><u>every</u></b> group will have for an autocrat, regardless
of whether the group approves of the person or not??</font>
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<p>There has been no mention of the NRSenchals office choosing who all
the autocrats will be. I believe this is a slippery slope that we
do not need to slide down. I do believe that it is Namron's, or any
group's, right to remove their name from an event if irreconcilable
differences arise.
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<br> <font face="Times New Roman">Are we now living in a dictatorship
where everything that can affect a group's reputation or finances now is
dependent on regional or kingdom seneschals?<b><font color="#0000FF">
<u>Has this been applied in other regions?</u></font></b><font color="#0000FF">
</font>Was the <b>autocrat </b>chosen <u>by the regional/kingdom seneschalate
</u>for the upcoming coronation? Has the <b>autocrat </b>been chosen
<u>by the seneschalate </u>for the upcoming Queen's Champion??</font><font face="Times New Roman">If
so, then why, all of a sudden, is the seneschal dictating orders to the
local areas?</font><font face="Times New Roman">If not, then why is Namron
being singled out?</font>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman">I do not believe that it is a case of being
singled out. This may be the first time that an autocrat has been
chosen for a regional event, by a regional officer. I believe there
are extenuating circumstances that led to this decision and because the
Barony of Namron did not support it, they opted to remove themselves, and
that is their perogative. This event should go on every year and
I for one would not like to see it fail, not because it brings money to
the Kingdom coffers, but because it is fun. People enjoy themselves
at NRT every year no matter who runs it, what group, what autocrat, what
feast is served or whatever.</font><font face="Times New Roman"></font>
<p><font face="Times New Roman"><><><><><><><><><></font> <font face="Times New Roman">But
it doesn't end there. If the group even <i>considers </i>pulling
out, the seneshalate punishes the entire group for not going blindly along
with the decisions of the seneschalate. Is this right?</font><font face="Times New Roman"></font>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman">WHAT PUNISHMENT??? Namron pulled
out. That is all. There has been no punishment mentioned by the Kingdom
or the Seneschallate</font><font face="Times New Roman"></font>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">Still in service to the Dream, region,
Kingdom, and Crown,</font>
<br><font face="Times New Roman">Sir Alrek</font></blockquote>
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