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<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>Dearest Anawyn/Skerri and interested
others - </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>I think that Dairmaid's point was that
collectively as a group we may have to do demos to meet our "Education
requirement" (see the "discussion sidebar below), b<SPAN
class=758313004-28102003>ut there is not, and cannot be *any* requirement for a
specific individual at a specific time doing a specific activity for
demonstration purposes, and still maintain the present culture within the
Society. Because as certain as the sun rises, if you were to *tell* (read that
as 'require') me to do a demo during the work week at say 10:00 am, my
response would be an uncompromising, unequivocal *no*. And, I think
that trying to 'require' Dairmaid to do a demo would also net someone a
resounding *no*, after the laughter stopped.</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003><SPAN
class=758313004-28102003></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>The people
who want to do demos volunteer their time and efforts, and deserve praise
and/or reward for that. Those who choose not to do not.
</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>And there is
no way to make anyone participate. They may volunteer to do other worthwhile
things. They may only come out to do the things that they like. They may
disappear for years and then come back. They may play with all their hearts and
then suddenly leave forever. Or some arbitrary admixture of any or all of the
above. </SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003><SPAN
class=758313004-28102003></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003><SPAN
class=758313004-28102003></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=758313004-28102003><SPAN
class=758313004-28102003>The level of involvement, participation, contribution,
and/or satisfaction can vary wildly over time and because of experiences.
</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003><SPAN
class=758313004-28102003></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>And that has
been, is, and probably will always be the nature of the SCA and the people who
play.</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>And, just because I like a good
discussion... (For those who want to join in - Please leave the acrimony at
home!) </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>"Education" is such a broad term, and the
interpretations of what constitutes it are generally very broad indeed with
respect to maintaining or losing a non-profit status. Not that I am advocating
such, but I suspect that we could completely forego all demos and do our
education by other means and fall well within even an absurdly strict
interpretation of what "education" means. And, just for discussion sake - Can
someone point out the place in our corporate governance documentation where
'education' is required? Or is it something that falls under "customary and
expected" ?</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>So - What do you think? </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>Are there other venues that might be more
productive as education events? </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>Are there other methods of gathering new
members that are more effective?</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>Is there some way to manage greater
participation in demos? Food, drink, recognition, money? (HA! Yeah,
right!)</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>Should we have better 'qualification' of
demos so that we do 'good ones' and skip the ones that are not
good?</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>But that's my 2 kopeks. </SPAN><SPAN
class=758313004-28102003>And please - Remember that my opinions are my own and
not those of my knight. </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003></SPAN><SPAN
class=758313004-28102003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003>Piotr Balomirov syn Barsukov</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=758313004-28102003></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Anawyn@aol.com
[mailto:Anawyn@aol.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 27, 2003 6:29
PM<BR><B>To:</B> northkeep@ansteorra.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Northkeep]
Demo..<BR><BR></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 10/27/2003 3:02:29 PM Central Standard Time,
marccarlson20@hotmail.com writes:</DIV>
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style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid">And
since this is a <BR>volunteer organization, there's no reason they HAVE to
do these things.</BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV>Yes, as I pointed out, and Skerri pointed out, we DO have to do
these things. <SPAN class=758313004-28102003> </SPAN></DIV>
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