SR - I'm going to try this once - *once*

[Dennis Grace]

Salut Cozyns,

Lyonel aisai.

I just can't take any more.  It's like watching a hungry monkey try to 
peel a football.

Gilli said something that approximates:

>It just seems that no one gives the south end of a northbound rodent 
about
>the awards regalia.

It's not about regalia.  It's not about insignia.  It's not about 
recognition.  It's not about laziness.

Gilli, everyone who has responded to this thread--with the exception of 
Keyna--finds your challenges tiresome and self-aggrandizing, your 
dramatic concern for insignia overblown, and your ability to beat the 
powdered remnants of the fossilized remains of a dead eohippus into 
subatomic components absolutely and inhumanly stupefying. 

Perhaps I should explain what I mean by "self-aggrandizing."  Every time 
you post another of your, "Gosh, I sure *hoped* someone could produce 
more than me," what we all hear you saying is something more like, "Look 
everybody.  See how hard I work.  See how much you rely on me. Notice 
me.  Notice me." (Please, don't post another response explaining what 
you *really* meant.)

You really want to see people produce insignia?  Here's two ideas:

(1)  Quality:  Go out and find a nifty prize, then just watch and wait.  
Next time you see a really finely crafted insignia, give the nifty prize 
to the Queen and ask her to give said prize to the craftsperson who made 
the insignia.

(2)  Quantity:  Take your nifty prize to Their Majesties and ask them to 
announce a competition for whoever can produce the most award insignia 
during their reign.  Exempt yourself from the accounting and ask that 
Their Majesties not announce your name.

What's the common thread in both of these methods?  That's right: 
anonymity.  If you can do this anonymously, no one will question your 
motives, and they might actually focus on your (I hope) real target.
  
On a similar note, stop telling everyone how important it is that you 
make these insignia.  First, as Aquilanne tried to explain, it's really 
not that important. Insignia are a nicety.  They're not a necessity. 
Frankly, some folks don't even wear the damn things. And, certainly no 
sovereign with half a brain is going to refuse to give an award just 
because the insignia box is empty.  Second, most of us perceive your 
constant pounding of this second drum ("Insignia are *so* important and 
I'm the only one making them!") as further evidence of the self-serving 
nature of your diatribes.

Afraid that your anonymous service won't get noticed?  Don't be. We're 
the SCA; we couldn't keep a secret if our lives depended on it.

lo vostre por vos servir
Sir Lyonel Oliver Grace, OP
semper litteris mandate


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