[Ravensfort] 1st Event Cards--A Few Questions

[Marivs]

I agree with Niklas whole heatedly.  After Autocrating thirteen times I must
say that it is much easier to keep track of who and why when there is a
paper trail to follow.  I also agree that when a newbie has a physical pass
in their hot little fist they are much more likely to show. (especially when
they look so cool)  I give a big thumbs up to passes handed out before the
event.

Pax,
Marivs

> From: Paul Gilbert <niklas at pbgilbert.net>
> Reply-To: ravensfort at ansteorra.org
> Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 16:56:59 -0600
> To: ravensfort at ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: [Ravensfort] 1st Event Cards--A Few Questions
>
> Let me take off my hat for a moment and respond as a former Reeve and a
> member of the Barony.
>
>
> At 08:36 AM 2/5/03 -0600, you wrote:
>> I am currently editing the Baronial Gate Handbook
>> and am looking for the populace's views on our 1st
>> SCA event cards (the "Get in Free Cards").
>>
>> Please be honest in your answers to these questios.
>>
>> 1.  Do you think they are useful?  Why? or Why not?
>
> Yes, they are useful. They give that added incentive to a person that is
> interested in coming to an event.....called !Free! entrance.
>
>
>
>> 2.  Do you think the priviledge of their use
>> is "abused?"  If so how and why?
>
> Yes, it has been in the past. Not so much recently (past year of so) but it
> has been abused. This is why we went to a "ticket" pass system. To gain
> control over the abuses and be sure who was getting free, really deserved it.
>
> Now with the new gate procedures and NMS, it is even more important that we
> have a true count and proper usage of the tickets.
>
> However, they do make one heck of a bookkeeping nightmare. I am sure that
> is where Isobail's main concern comes from.
>
> Now how do we solve this problem?....suggestions? Please keep in mind the
> end result we are seeking and the need for simplicity and accounting control.
>
>
>> 3.  How would you feel if we discontinued their use?
>>
>
> Hummmmmmmmmmmmm, don't know. I like the incentive of get in free for 1st
> timers, but is it worth the overhead in dealing with it?
>
> Printing the tickets is easy. Sending them out is easy. I would suggest we
> do not have them at the gate. Most of the time if a 1st timer comes to an
> event, they are with someone who has been before and knows they are coming.
> They can obtain the tickets from an officer or B&B prior to the
> event.  Also limit the number available for an event. Just like a comp pass
> for a concert.
>
> I see a two edged sword on this matter. We need to grind it down to a
> decision.
>
>
> HE Niklas
>
>
>
>
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