[Sca-cooks] Titles (of people, that is), was Flinging largerocks

[chirhart_1]

Nothing to be sorry about. Well said.    From :Chirhart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yamil O Kiwan" <res03l8a at gte.net>
To: <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Titles (of people, that is), was Flinging
largerocks


> I've read all the responses about Titles or Peerage Titles and how we
should
> not worry about them on our list and I agree, but when we meet at an event
> or playing in an SCA type venue titles are important. It is part of the
> game. Why else do we play.
> I am very proud of my titles and awards. To me they mean that pillars of
the
> society, people whom I respect and admire, recognize the quality of the
work
> I've done, the good character, the peer like qualities and wish me to be a
> member of their group/peerage.
> To me what that really means is: we want you to be an example for others
in
> the SCA, we want you to work harder to make others enjoyment of this SCA
the
> best, we need your help to carry on the dream.
> To accept a title says more is expected from me than others without one.
> Please note I said accept because when a title is offered we have a choice
> to accept. I know of people who have not accepted accolades and I admire
> them for the standards they place on themselves.
> I agree with Marie "...many ahead of me in their culinary skills, or
> research projects, or their organizational qualities, ..." So on this list
> we learn from each other so we can better ourselves and assist others, and
> don't let titles interfere with our improvement.
>
> Sorry about the bandwidth,
> Jamal
>
> > From: Sue Clemenger <mooncat at in-tch.com>
> > Reply-To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org
> > Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 19:47:58 -0700
> > To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org
> > Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Titles (of people, that is), was Flinging large
rocks
> >
> > I've got a peerage....it gets me onto a couple of restricted lists, and
> > it, and $3.50 will get me a decent latte.
> > I've chosen not to use "Mistress" on lists because I quite strongly
> > believe that we're all scholars and wierdos and poets and cooks and
> > funny people, all learning and working together.  There are so many
> > people here that are SO far ahead of me in their culinary skills, or
> > research projects, or their organizational qualities, I couldn't even
> > *begin* to number them.  I really, really don't buy into hierarchy, and
> > would much rather just hang out with folks who are interested in
> > learning or teaching what I'm interested in learning or teaching.  Even
> > if some of it weirds me out (hey, it's a learning experience, right?
> > <g>)
> > All of us, together.
> > Dang, where'd that soapbox come from?



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