SR - poll of paid members

[Rochelle Ruhmann]

Hello.  I'm going to jump in here, even though I no longer live in
Ansteorra, so bear with me...

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Bob Dewart wrote:
Greetings,

But, by voting for a name, aren't you getting folks use to 
the idea of voting *for* principality?
 
I think that selecting a name or group of possible names 
before the vote to become a principality is premature.

I don't remember,  is having a name a requirment to do the 
vote to become a principality?
 
Now if we were coming up with a name for the *region*, then 
IMHO that would be perfectly acceptable to change "Sothern 
Region" to ---whatever it happens to be.  Then that much 
could already be in the works and possibly even passed by 
the college of heralds by the time the vote for principality 
comes to pass.
 
Gilli
gilli at seacove.net
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First, I would expect only people who are against the idea
of a principality, or are prone to conspiricy theories, to 
think that voting for a _regional_ name will get people 
used to voting in favor of a principality.

I think that the impartiality of the polling questions was
mentioned in Ivar's post.  Done correctly, I don't think 
that this poll should get people used to anything but 
regional unity.  And before you respond that this regional 
unity will lead to, or is the same as, a principality, I 
ask that you check the numbers of "regions" within the 
various kingdoms, when they were first conceived, how many 
times they have changed names, and what percentage have 
actually become principalities...

The "region" that I currently live in (the Midlands), has, 
as far as I can tell, been around for quite some time.  
While there has recently been some rumblings about a 
a new name and a principality, most people seem perfectly 
content with the current unity of the region and its 
connection to the Middle Kingdom.

A regional identity, a regional name, its unity and a 
principality are not all the same thing.  Granted, one must 
happen before the others, but there is no guarantee that 
any of the others must follow.  If you believe that people
are or would be confused by this, perhaps some education 
is in order.

I think the whole process sounds very exciting and I only
wish I was back in Ansteorra to share in the fun!

Arianwen de Treguier
Shire of Ravenslake,
Middle Kingdom

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