[Sca-cooks] Re: Food-related Meta-Issue

[Volker Bach]

I see a problem here:

Am Mittwoch, 19. April 2006 14:46 schrieb Tom Vincent:

>   Wouldn't it be better if the SCA had crowns that:
>   1) Gained the throne in period ways?

- inheritance takes a long time
- selection by the peers could get *quite* messy (though I'm sure some peers 
wouldn't say no to the bribes)
- I don't think the Corpora allow us to conquer and occupy other kingdoms to 
install our puppet rulers
- murder and mutilation are discouraged by mundane law enforcement

>   2) Reflected the *best* of period royalty?

Period selection mechanisms don't exactly discriminate in favour of the best. 
Not that ours do, but they do a decent job of weeding out the worst. I'd much 
rather have the occasional thick-as-a-plank jock than Richard the Lionhearted 
(and Donkeybrained). 

>   3) Were respected by the populace?

Meh, respect has to be *earned*. I can't respect anyone I don't know. 

>   4) Had proved leadership and organization skills?

You mean royalty that not only *understand* how things work, but have the 
inclination to *change* it and the ability to muster support for their pet 
project? You haven't read Dilbert much, have you? ;-)

I'm fairly OK with the system as it stands. It's grossly unfair and faintly 
ridiculous, but it's obviously unfair and prevents royals from thinking that 
they actually have a mandate to rule. Imagine having elections on political 
platforms and such. I know how badly these things can ruin friendships and 
groups. And anyway, much like the traditional British regiment, an SCA 
kingdom strikes me largely as a body that functions despite its officers. 

Giano

PS: nothing wrong with teaching royal-out-of-line the error of his ways, of 
course. 


	

	
		
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