ST - Fighter practice March 4

Tue Feb 27 21:57:49 PST 2001

Cool - thanks for clarifying this.  I was unaware that we had folks trying 
to circumvent our rules, or that we'd had any "close calls" recently.

Thanks for keeping us from becoming pincushions!

Dux

>From: ironwyrm at juno.com
>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>To: mordockvonrugen at home.com
>CC: meggiddo at netzero.net, Steppes at ansteorra.org
>Subject: Re: ST - Fighter practice March 4
>Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 10:47:40 -0600
>
>Dux,
>
>I am sorry if you or anyone else perceive that statement in that manner,
>that was not my intent, however after rereading it this morning I am sure
>some will take it that way.  I completely left out the paragraph that
>should have preceded that statement.  Opps!
>
>I also agree I was a bit snippy in attempting to respond to Mike's
>question in the second & third paragraph and do offer apologies to you
>Mike, the strains of mundane life and lateness of the hour catching up
>with me I guess!
>
>The statement which you have referred was directed toward incidents which
>have been occurred as of late with archers and combat archers that don't
>seem willing to follow the rules, bringing static target arrows to combat
>events, bypassing the inspection stations and entering the practice
>field, and others replacing combat arrows in their quivers picked up from
>the field without the marshals reinspection, to name just a few of these
>"acts".  Some of which Mike himself has reported to me which I do greatly
>appreciate and having that in mind I chose to state my position on this
>matter (although a bit out of context).  I am sure you understand the
>importance of having a marshal in charge to prevent these occurrences
>from happening and will agree that these and other such rouge practices
>must stop.
>
>What we are dealing with here are possibility life threatening weapons
>that should never be taken lightly and with the several "close calls"
>that have happened over the last year the safety of those who play and
>watch us play our at hobby should be considered by everyone before they
>ever step upon any field.  I may appear somewhat frustrated and
>overzealous in my concern for safety and have come on a bit harsh but if
>that zero tolerance has the potential to keep one person from being
>injured, so be it.
>
>I do appreciate your cooperation and that of everyone else in this task
>to continue to make our events, practices, and demos safe and fun for
>all!
>
>Should there be any question about archery please contact myself or one
>of our other deputy archery marshals we have posted our e-mail addresses
>and phone numbers as many places as we can in an effort to make ourselves
>available to the populace of our Barony.  If we cannot help or answer
>your questions we will put you in contact with someone that can.
>
>In service,
>
>Ironwyrm
>
>PS: I shall also post this on to the Steppes page hopefully to clarify
>the what I was trying to say and shall try to refrain from answer e-mails
>so late at night in the future.  Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>On Tue, 27 Feb 2001 07:59:12 -0600 Greg Shetler
><mordockvonrugen at home.com> writes:
> > Will, I think you should re-read what was posted prior to your
> > response.  Nobody is saying they want to use live points - on the
> > contrary, all discussion has indicated a concensus that we're just
> > using
> > combat points.
> >
> > Also, nobody has suggested that we *are*, or *should* do combat
> > archery
> > at the demo.  Mike *asked* if we were.  Nobody suggested that your
> > authority should be usurped - on the contrary, you were being
> > consulted
> > in a public forum, where your answer would be broadcast to all and
> > sundry.
> >
> > I hope I'm misreading the harshness of tone in the response - but
> > this
> > really came across as an angry, harsh response to perceived
> > callousness,
> > irresponsibility, and usurpation of authority - none of which seemed
> > to
> > be present in the discussion to this point.
> >
> > Dux
> >
> > ironwyrm at juno.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Thank you for responding to this good gentle's question your
> > Excellency.
> > > I was away competing with my mundane dart league this night.
> > >
> > > No Mike, we shall not be having combat archers and fighters mixing
> > it up
> > > at this kind of a demo or using live steel points of any kind.
> > Safety
> > > always being our first concern any such actions could not be
> > controlled
> > > and would be an extreme hazard to all in the area.  Although I
> > have not
> > > yet seen the site I suspect that will be the case and that is how
> > we are
> > > going to proceed.  A bit of caution and common sense are always in
> > order!
> > >
> > > We shall be giving demonstrations of shooting skills in armor at
> > static
> > > targets in front of an arrow catching net using combat archery
> > equipment
> > > only.  Also demonstrating skills in fletching, combat arrow & bolt
> > > making, and constructing Flemish strings.
> > >
> > > Lets be clear on this matter and take note, as the Archery Marshal
> > of the
> > > Barony of the Steppes I do reserve the right and have the final
> > say what
> > > we will and will not do concerning static and combat archery
> > within the
> > > Steppes.  If the safety of our archers, fighters, and/or
> > spectators is
> > > ever compromised, I will halt that event and pull the
> > authorization cards
> > > of whomever is responsible for that act!
> > >
> > > Should you have any further questions on this matter you may
> > contact me
> > > privately at ironwyrm at juno.com which is clearly posted on the
> > inside
> > > cover of the Steppes Letter.
> > >
> > > In service,
> > >
> > > Lord William Ironwyrm
> > >
> > > Marshal of Archers Barony of the Steppes
>
>
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