SC - All members

[Gretchen M Beck]

Excerpts from internet.listserv.sca-cooks: 3-Jun-97 SC - All members by
Michael F. Gunter at tddeng 
> That is not the reason I set this up.  We all need to be a little more
careful a
> nd
> remember that not everyone who subscribes to the cooks list even wants to be 
> perfectly period but instead wants to make their guests happy.
> 
> Please join me in stepping back a little from our enthusiasm and
gently nudging 
> 
> new members in the proper direction.
> 

I think that readers of a list dedicated to cooking in the SCA--which,
theoretically is a big part of the SCA **recreation** --should expect to
be asked for documentation. That said,  all SCA participants need to
learn to say "that wasn't my concern when I did this", if, indeed, the
question being asked wasn't; I know of very few folks who won't accept
that as an answer.

I'm sorry the lady in question was offended, but, frankly, I don't see
how anyone could have been gentler..the only question I remember seeing
were along the lines of "Oh, you have documentation for that?  I haven't
been able to find any, what've you got", which is hardly hard-nosing
someone.  Of course, if she got nasty private mail, then someone on this
list (who has probably very wisely chosen to remain anonymous) is way
overstepping their bounds.

toodles, margaret