[Sca-cooks] OT Authenticity Police: since we're castigating extremists anyway...

[Sue Clemenger]

I actually had the -uh- enlightening experience of running into one at
one of my very first events, regarding a belt I was wearing that was
white leather, but very heavily embroidered (enough so, that it didn't
really count as a knight's belt). She apparently didn't think so, and
read me the riot act.  I ignored her, basically.  She was rude, and
intrusive, although trying to be helpful.  I see her on occasion (we
both play in the same kingdom)...I've since become a laurel for
costuming and needlework, and you know what? she's still a
wannabe.....The moral of the story is: Take what you need, and leave the
rest....
--Maire

Philip & Susan Troy wrote:
> <snip>
>
> Not to necessarily start another huge thread on this, and I'm not really
> asking for a show of hands, but how real are these people perceived to be?
>
> Adamantius