[Steppes] persona games....

[John Mays]

I have been unwillingly involved in things like this in the past, and wanted
my feelings know so that no misunderstandings would result.

My knickers are not twisted, and I am relaxed.

:)

>From: Kellie Hardy <khemail at swbell.net>
>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>Subject: Re: [Steppes] persona games....
>Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:32:09 -0600
>
>Relax, Jon.  Our torches are not Baronial property, nor items for which you
>need
>to feel any responsibility-certainly not in this case.  We took them to the
>event all by ourselves and forgot them under our own power.  Someone took
>advantage of the situation to have some fun with us.  This has been a trite
>little game in which I have been a willing participant, and no harm has
>come to
>any person or item of property.  If I mislead anyone by my false shock and
>dismay at populace meeting (attempting to further the play), then I
>apologize.
>I guess I am not a very good actress.  I will admit that I was a little bit
>confused at first, but that is just me being slow on the uptake (and
>getting
>behind on my email, which is now obviously back up).  Didn't mean to make
>anyone
>paranoid.
>If you don't like these sorts of persona games, then please feel free to
>use
>your "delete" button.  Or, perhaps those of us who do enjoy it can take it
>off
>the main list.  We just thought it would be a bit of fun and intrigue,
>something
>we could all enjoy together for a while....We certainly are very
>appreciative of
>your concientious attitude toward your duties as Quartermaster, and
>consider you
>an invaluable asset to the Steppes community and our good friend.  We
>couldn't
>do without you.  But let's not any of us get our knickers in a twist over a
>silly little bout of dueling keyboards.
>
>Fond reards to all,
>
>Catrin
>Baroness
>
>John Mays wrote:
>
> > I want to make some people aware of a few things.  First, I don't like
> > persona games where things I either own or are responsible for (ie.
>Steppes
> > equipment) turn up missing.  Many of us have limited time and must spend
> > more of it dealing with the real world than we would wish to.
> >
> > If you wish to loot and pillage as part of your persona, work this out
>with
> > your intended targets before the event.  I don't want to be involved and
> > personally take a very dim view of these games impacting the unknowing.
> >
> > I like to have fun, but I don't see this activity as helping the group
>as a
> > whole.  I don't wish to get into a persona discussion, and will not
>change
> > my view on this.
> >
> > I am trying to be polite right now and I hope that those reading this
> > understand that I am providing this as a suggestion.  Don't bother my
>things
> > or the Steppes equipment.  I can be a very unfunny guy if pushed.
> >
> > This is my opinion only, and if I seem to be over reacting, I am sorry.
> >
> > John Mays
> > Jon Rolfsson
> > Quartermaster to the Steppes
> > Man of limited humor
> >
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