[Ravensfort] Fwd: [Gatesedge] Good words from another list...

David Brown lddevin03 at yahoo.com
Tue May 29 17:24:24 PDT 2007


--- Darlene Vandever <annescvb at gmail.com> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 16:52:03 -0500
> From: "Darlene Vandever" <annescvb at gmail.com>
> To: Gatesedge <gatesedge at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Subject: [Gatesedge] Good words from another
> list...
> 
>  *Greetings, I found this posted to another
> list and thought that it was
> worth sharing. *
> **
> *Annes*
> 
> *Responsibilities and Duties of the Populace*
> 
> **
> 
> *By: Avin' de Saint-Vaast & Dana Mac an
> Ghabhann *
> 
> *We know that officers have responsibilities
> and duties to you as a
> populace. They are responsible for keeping
> records, making timely reports
> and assuring that we obey Society, Kingdom and
> mundane laws so we can play
> this game.  The biggest part of their duties is
> to see to the needs of you,
> the populace!*
> 
> **
> 
> *But, do you know what your responsibilities
> and duties are as the populace
> of this group?*
> 
> **
> 
> *1.      **Ask questions, such as

..*
> 
> *a.      **Why are we doing this?*
> 
> *b.     **How much money did you say we have?*
> 
> *c.      **Can you explain?*
> 
> *d.     **Can we do
.whatever?*
> 
> *The only STUPID question is the one that you
> didn't ask!!*
> 
> **
> 
> *    2. Get Involved.*
> 
> *a.      **Attend meetings (populace &
> officers)*
> 
> *b.     **Support the local calendar: fighter
> practices, workshops, etc.*
> 
> *c.   Volunteer:  become an officer, deputy
> officer, autocrat, open your
> home for a meeting or workshop or just help
> where needed (those dreaded
> sign-up sheets). *
> 
> **
> 
> *     3.  Don't say "YES" lightly to anything
> the group wants to do just
> because it seems to be popular.  Anything this
> group commits to do involves
> YOU!  It is your duty, as a member of this
> populace, to request time to
> think about or discuss in detail any commitment
> this group is considering. *
> 
> **
> 
>    1. *Voice your concerns, opinions and ideas.
> One little concern could
>    put a whole new spin on things. Not all
> ideas are good, but all concerns
>    warrant discussion. Phrases such as "Look
> before you leap," "Look at both
>    sides of the coin," "Play Devil's Advocate,"
> all come to mind. Don't ever be
>    embarrassed to voice an opinion. You just
> might be the one to offer
>    something the officers or other members of
> the populace hadn't even thought
>    of or considered.*
> 
> **
> 
> *Remember

.This is your group!!!    *
> 
> **
> 
> *The officer's job in this group is to guide
> and facilitate the business,
> events and activities of this group for YOU. If
> at any time you feel they
> are not doing this, then it is your
> responsibility to find out why. Talk
> with the responsible officer or talk to the
> Seneschal.*
> 
> **
> 
> **
> 
> *Permission to reprint is hereby granted
> provided it is reprinted in it's
> entirety and credit to the authors is included.
>  *
> 
> __,_._,___
> >
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