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color:#1F497D'>Perhaps my Medieval MacGyver (Robert) can make some suggestions
for a slight sound boost without intrusive equipment. We’ve done some things
in the Royal Court that worked well and didn’t obviously display the mundane bits
and bobbles that kept it all together. I’ll ask him to ponder the matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Shalon Reynolds
[mailto:shalon_reynolds@hotmail.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 23, 2009 6:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Barony of Namron Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Namron] Populace Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>I appreciate your commentary on the use of
a speaker systems. It is nice that we can have open and
non-confrontational dialogue about issues concerning the barony. <br>
<br>
I believe (unless I am totally dilusional) that there should be no
doubt that I am loud. I also have no issues projecting, nor do I mind
repeating items of interest from the officer's reports back to the populace if
needed. However, the option of looking into a speaker system is just
that, an option. There are several members in our barony that have
blessed us with their presence so long that they actually can be considered
"primary sources". There are also some in our barony with special
needs concerning hearing. These hearing issues may not be caused by
background noise, or even unruly populace members. As Margarite
mentioned, sometimes it is a tonality issue. <br>
<br>
In the mundane this is why many of your public schools are purchasing what is
called "Front Row" for their elementary classrooms, to ensure that
each and every student in the classroom has equal access to the information
being given. These are portable speaker systems that can be very
discreetly hidden, but do allow those with hearing issues to have an additional
"boost." Just googling these portable systems, I found that
they can cost up to $1200.00. <a
href="http://www.centrumsound.com/frontrow_togo.html">http://www.centrumsound.com/frontrow_togo.html</a>
In addition to schools, many businesses are purchasing these for large
meetings. <br>
<br>
I believe that a good solid foundation of members who truely believe in
"the dream" is what has made my "dream" a reality.
Lucas and I will be celebrating our 2nd anniversary with the SCA at
MedFaire. However as the blackstar reaches its 30th year, we might have
to consider what might need to be done in order to keep the dream alive for
some of our "primary sources." <br>
<br>
Kudos to our seneschal, Lady Jacqueline for diligently finding us a place to
meet each week. Let's continue to send her our ideas and relevant
concerns about possible meeting places. However, let us also understand
that we must not point fingers or get hateful in our discussions. My
great-grandmother who recently passed on to meet her maker taught me several
things about life and one of them is to remember that for every finger you
point, there are always at least three pointing right back at you. Let us
help one another keep the dream alive for everyone. :)<br>
<br>
YIS,<br>
Lady Adelheid Lilje<br>
Namron Herald<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
> Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:06:59 -0600<br>
> From: eppersos@oge.com<br>
> To: namron@lists.ansteorra.org<br>
> Subject: Re: [Namron] Populace Meeting<br>
> <br>
> I have a couple of problems with the idea of buying a speaker system.<br>
> <br>
> First, most of us are adults. If kindergarten kids can be taught to be<br>
> quiet during a school assembly, surely we SHOULD be able to be courteous<br>
> enough to be mostly quiet during a meeting. If people are disruptive,<br>
> they should be called to task for it and/or asked to leave the area so<br>
> others can hear. Some friendly chatter is fine, if it's addressing the<br>
> meeting, not private talk keeping others from hearing the business at<br>
> hand.<br>
> <br>
> Second, I don't think we would have be able to use a speaker system<br>
> places like Golden Corral, we would be disturbing other patrons.<br>
> <br>
> Finally, I don't like the idea of the SCA, which is supposed to be<br>
> recreating the middle ages and renaisance, using an electronic speaker<br>
> system for meetings and court. Possibly some of the larger courts<br>
> (coronations, Steppes Warlord, at Gulf Wars or Pennsic) could benefit<br>
> from one if it could be done discretely and subtly, but if people could<br>
> learn to project, or have either the official herald or a private<br>
> herald(anyone who can and will project their voice, actually) speak or<br>
> repeat things for them, AND people would be courteous and quiet, it<br>
> shouldn't be needed.<br>
> <br>
> Annabelle<br>
> <br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org<br>
> [mailto:namron-bounces@lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Margaret Decker<br>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 10:48 PM<br>
> To: Barony of Namron Mailing List<br>
> Subject: Re: [Namron] Populace Meeting<br>
> <br>
> One thing thay Gwyneth said really cought my eye and that was low<br>
> voices. <br>
> Surly<br>
> we now have enough in the treasury to purchase a portable speaker system<br>
> for business meetings (and maybe court).<br>
> Margarite<br>
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