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<DIV>Yes! I saw your post (thank you, by the way) after I'd already sent mine, so we just crossed in the mail so to speak! LOL.</DIV>
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<DIV>I apprecieate your explanations and clarifications. My main reason for posting was, I think, similar to yours, in that we should encourage everyone to be positive and productive about things and not just beat the dead dogs/horses/autocrats on the list. :o)</DIV>
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<DIV>It is so easy and convenient in this internet age, to pop off our opinions as we feel a tad more annonymous online compared to saying things in the midst of folk. And it is so easy for one reader to misunderstand what a writer might be saying as they aren't able to see expression or hear intonation of that message. </DIV>
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<DIV>The point I wanted to make is that people worked hard on XXX and I, for one appreciated their hard work. The next point I wanted to make is if you have input in regards to improving next year's events, let's find a constructive way of going about it. (Ld. Thomas, i KNOW you're being constructive...thank you).</DIV>
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<DIV>Many points are valid, many suggestions are good, so let's talk about them at the appointed time as soon as Ld. Thomas tells us a date has been set. Until then, Thank you Ld. Barat, Lady Danielle, Lady Nicolea and all the Lords and Ladies of the Kitchen, the list field, the gate, the set up crew, the tear down crew, decorations, entertainment, Tavern, and much much more for coming and sharing and living a weekend together in a time out of time! I take with me so many good memories of this weekend...and look forward to making more memories next year!</DIV>
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<DIV>Love you all!</DIV>
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<DIV>Samikins<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Brad Stanley <vortmax@cox.net><BR>To: Barony of Namron Mailing List <namron@ansteorra.org><BR>Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:55:48 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [Namron] Events<BR><BR>
<DIV>Samarrah bint Annaan wrote:<BR>> <BR>> Perhaps instead of just making one or two people the autocrats or <BR>> stewards of an event, we should have a board or committee <BR>> overseeing events. This way there is strength in numbers and we don't <BR>> wear out good people who do one or two events and then are so <BR>> exhausted and worn out and mentally deflated afterward that they <BR>> hardly want to play with us anymore, much less run another event! LOL.<BR>Such an entity does exist, it's called the Officers of the Barony of <BR>Namron. Event planning is usually spearheaded by the Event Steward, but <BR>the entire Officer Corps, as well as the B&B, are supposed to assist and <BR>advice on parts of the event. The Knight Marshall sees to the running <BR>of the list. The A&S Minister oversees any A&S displays/competitions. <BR>The Minister of Children (hugs Pookums) tends
to the childrens <BR>activities. The Hospitaler sees the newcomers are introduced to the <BR>event. The Treasurer handles gate and monetary disbursements. The <BR>Seneschal handles document signing and general oversight as well as <BR>emergencies that may crop up. The B&B assist and advise on issues <BR>pertaining to the Crown and other matters.<BR><BR>So, we do have a "board" for event management, even if it's not overtly <BR>visible. I also cannot emphasize the importance of DELEGATION once the <BR>event is underway. Even if one person can just do one little thing, <BR>it's one less thing for the already overworked staff to do.<BR><BR>> <BR>> Also, instead of everyone picking the event apart on the list, what if <BR>> we had a suggestion box that the committee/steward could collect and <BR>> review without feeling like a whipping boy/girl? I KNOW there are <BR>>
ALWAYS problems at events, and ALWAYS room for improvement, but surely <BR>> we can find a constructive way of making suggestions while we are also <BR>> thanking those who put so much effort into trying to please us for a <BR>> long weekend....<BR>As mentioned in a previous message, we do have post-event meetings to go <BR>over the good and bad of each event. I will announce our meeting for <BR>Protectorate XXX within the next 28 days.<BR><BR>---<BR>Lord Thomas of Weathershear<BR>Seneschal Namron<BR>(m.k.a. Brad Stanley)<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Namron mailing list<BR>Namron@ansteorra.org<BR><A href="http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/namron-ansteorra.org" target=_blank>http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/namron-ansteorra.org</A></DIV></DIV><BR></DIV></div><br></body></html>