[Steppes] Autocratting/Stewarding Events--Thoughts on Change

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thank you my lady,
viscountess Kate
----- Original Message -----
From: "John de Irwynne" <lordirwynne at yahoo.com>
To: <steppes at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Steppes] Autocratting/Stewarding Events--Thoughts on Change


> " I agree, but pardon me while I point out the
>  elephant in the parlor: There is a vocal minority who
> make life extremely unpleasant for event staff if
> things are different. "This isn't the spot we had
> last year", "But High-fnord so-and-so *always* sits
> here", "My announcement is more important than your
> schedule, so let me shout down your herald", etc.,
> etc.
>  The numbers of these kind of people - each of whom
> thinks they are the exception to the rule - naturally
> grows as the Society grows. It's not that the path
> we're on is necessarily well traveled, it's that you
> get hit with a stick when you try to leave it."
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Let me add a thought here. This is more prevalent than
> a lot of you may think. If it hasn't been more obvious
> its because of the graciousness of many Stewards we
> have had. I've Stewarded and I've been in the
> background watching this happen. Many of these people
> never (or rarely) steward or work events. If a theme
> or a different site is what encouraged someone to
> actually bid for event, I would like to ask all of you
> to support that impulse to the best of your ability.
>
> yours- Elspeth
>
>
>
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