[Steppes] An informal poll and February Populace

[Carolle M. Cox]

Well said!  Huzzah!

Gerita


Carolle Cox
Japanese Chin Rescue and Care Volunteer
Dallas North-west coordinator
 
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[mailto:steppes-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of McFarland, Glenn
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 11:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [Steppes] An informal poll and February Populace



I find myself agreeing pretty much down the line with Robin's list of pro's
and cons as well as the requirements for how we run Warlord today. Most of
the good things people like or find convenient about Canton are not required
for Warlord but are modern conveniences that are hard to give up once you
have them: Hall, nice bathrooms, roads that make moving about during the wet
season much easier, available electricity (saw many a tent with an A/C unit
last year), hotels, etc.

I'm fine with looking for a new site so long as it will accommodate as much
of what we need as possible. There's always tradeoffs and if the new site
improves the things that are important to me I'll be happy and if it
eliminates or degrades those things I'll be unhappy ... same as everyone
else. 

We've been looking for a new site to replace Canton from the 1st day we set
foot there so this isn't new. When we 1st went to Canton we didn't have the
luxury of making a deliberate decision in that we could no longer use the
site we'd been using for many years. We had to move and so we did ... and
there was bitching and moaning but we were all in it together and it worked
out ok.

I would strongly advise against committing to a new site for Warlord until
the populace has a chance to test drive any proposed new site. The first
event we have at a site should NOT be Steppes Warlord. Hold a smaller event
on the site so everyone can envision how Warlord would work there. Make sure
everyone knows we're looking at the site as a Warlord replacement to they
look at with a critical eye. If the site is good people will feel much more
comfortable about the decision and would favor the move if a poll were taken
asking about Canton vs. new site.

We could team up with Elfsea or Glaslyn or Lindenwood to hold an event. If
the site's a bit pricy for them or us to normally hold a smaller event we
could help with the cost ... we get the benefit of trying the site without
going for broke having Warlord there - a wise investment in my opinion.

We have no guarantees that we can go back to Canton if we leave so if we do
go then we must consider it for good. Unlike last time we changed we have a
chance to make a deliberate choice.

Regards,
Thorkel
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