[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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