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Max - It was truly a joy to work w/ you in the Thirty to gain a couple of captures together. Your selflessness & prowess on the field of honor is nothing short of inspiring. Mayhaps we will get to do it again someday. YIS, Galvyn Galvyn: I would consider the future diminished indeed were we not...

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And for my part, though I would have much preferred more of them (the Eastern forces generally much prefer being outnumbered rather than overnumbering), the Midrealm forces also conducted themselves with tremendous courtesy and grace on the field -- fighting hard but fighting friendly. Max Von Halst...

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Doug is a truly amazing two-swordsman. And a great gentleman and Knight.

I was quite fortunate to have even just a few lessons in technique from him when I lived up near Nutley a number of years ago.

Max Von Halstern

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Sir Douglas Henry?

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Now... you must relate in a bit more detail about the gift you were given. And I want to see pictures when it is completed! Though I'm certain you can explain more fully and properly, it is my understanding that you stood before the combatants assembled at the Thirty and expressed how though you we...

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Your example has inspired me since my brothers Manfred and Albrecht armoured and took the field for the first deed at Pennsic, and long have I hoped for the opportunity to join you on the field in pursuit of such unparalleled displays of Nobility, Prowess, and Chivalry -- though duty to Crown and Ki...

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For the record I was inspired by this thread and squire sven from ansteorra to come out to fighterpractice again here in bjornsborg. I am a amtgard crossover, I was never dissuaded by the higher level of contact in the sca, I just got involved in other hobbies. I was astonished to log on here and r...

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Keeping myself on topic though the subjects in the thread are fascinating. As far as newcomers. First impressions mean a lot. I know I have offered to pay the site fees to newcomers to get them in. No one took me took me up on it but I always offered to to the folks I corresponded with online in my...

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It's true, the crafty Atenvelders fired propane cannons with soccer ball ammunition one year. I remember very clearly sometimes dodging the oddest 'ammunition'. It was/is all part of the fun. Another year they wanted to roll hay wagons over us, but we drew the line on that one. Regards Avery Umm......

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Baron Alejandro wrote:(see what I did there?)

Indeed.

Max Von Halstern

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We "Attempt" to recreate the middle ages "Not as they Were" , "But as they might have been " before the introduction of "gun powder" into middle Europe I believe this is where our middle name becomes so important. That does not, in fact, claim that we are rec...

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Now I have to agree with you Patrick. However, I sure as hell cannot account for what the BOD was "smokin'" when they came up with the current drivel that they are using as "Their "Mission Statement". Perhaps for "Legal Purposes" (an attemt to appear more academic...

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Yeah, I remember the 3K days. Those numbers from last year are consistent with what I heard as well. There has most definitely been a shift in the nature of the participants. Sometimes I think the SCA folks are outnumbered by thre non-sca types. I describe it as the shift from a large SCA war (it w...

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I heard last night that there was an approximate count of 10,000 armoured combatants at Pennsic. That number seems....a bit high. Anyone have an accurate number? There may be 10,000 total folks but I seriously doubt that there are 10,000 armored combatants. The last estimate that I heard for the en...

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Gideon Woulfesbane wrote:I have told people often that all the problems I ever had in the SCA came down to the fact I thought the SCA was a game and most people in the SCA don't.

Rule 62: Don't take yourself too seriously

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I took a look at the paid membership numbers on the SCA website under the Treasurer's page and I don't see a significant drop in numbers. If anything, the SCA has been averaging a steady upward trend in membership numbers since 1992. So IF we're seeing significant membership drop offs at the 4, 10,...

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Duke Alaric is right. Between the SCA not being the only game in town and economy is it any suprise the SCA is on a downswing member wise. Not to mention the population bulge (baby boomers) are becoming retirees. We're becoming a age top heavy population. So less younger people than in the past to ...

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Nah. Were I you and seeking a motto on my shield, I'd paint a white bar along your diagonal between the blue and ermine (perhaps thusly stretching out your maltese cross a bit) and then paint the motto in the bar. Just my $.02, of course. And I hardly pretend to be an artist (though I've art-ed at ...

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But the question still stands: For all the suggestions about what would make the SCA a better group, is there even one viable strategy for implementing change from the top rather than from the local level? -Patrick There are a myriad of tactics we might implement that could improve recruitment and/...

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Ingvarr wrote:This is the first post he has made about it in what I believe is well over a year of hard knocks and broken promises. I think he has gone way above and beyond extended patience.

As I said... don't know the particulars -- just trying to provide some insight on context.

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They're on my helmet now. So far so good. How often do you get hit in the vervailles anyway? http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j309/rubepics/verv-1.jpg Wrap-around. Angle-changing movements. High-angle or low on-sides or off-sides (ever see a tall fighter against a short fighter?). Overly-zealous o...

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Effingham wrote:I love you, Max.

Ummm... in a very macho-man and hetero-normative way.

No worries. Did you see the other thread? Sir Varus thinks I'm PURTY!

Max Von Halstern

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Okay, I've read through most of the posts on this topic. Usually I just read over my husband's shoulder, but this topic caught my eye, and I felt I should weigh in. Even created an account here to do so. THREAD OF POWER!! By my count we've pulled in a new Archiver, sent two or three folks back to f...

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Vebrand speak troof. 'The problem isn't the Dream. It's 'the'. ' I always liked the way it was worded in the West. I think it was Flieg who said it. "The problem with 'The Dream' isn't the 'dream', it's the 'the'." Actually, the problem with 'The Dream' isn't the 'dream' or the 'the'... i...

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She's been having an especially particularly difficult time of it in recent weeks/months (even for her). I understand the impatience of the customer (being one frequently myself), but believe that in this circumstance some extended patience might be warranted. Not saying you shouldn't nudge and cajo...

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I knew something was bugging me. But it was only after I looked over the census data and had some time to sleep on it that it occurred to me what it was. I think your assertion is incorrect. I don't think the problem lies in recruiting new people. I think the problem lies in retaining people once t...

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Glaukos: My crossguard sword (see below) is already on its way up to Pennsic. If you'd like to borrow it, feel free to drop by House Arindale camp -- B08 (facing the battlefield about right across the road from where the Atlantian pavillion will be). Or just stop by to say "howdy"! http://...

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CoTT rig from the waist-up (so you can't see my flash cuisses/greaves/sabatons): Max Von Halstern http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/5972609785_05ebfe2776_m.jpg Now why would you do that to us? Do what to whom? Usually when I do something to someone, I'm aware that I've done so. Max Von Halstern

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I think you might be generalizing, though. Could be you have crap for a local group; it wouldn't be unheard of. And you're not the first person to tell me horror stories about the group there. But don't throw the baby out with the bathwater - your experiences locally aren't the whole of the Society...

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CathalFinnObriain wrote:Atlanta's cost of living is vastly superior (lower cost) to that of LA/San Diego/ Southern California.

You pay for what you get.

Max Von Halstern

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Looks like "leftovers".

Come on... you've all been in the shop... you know it happens!

Max Von Halstern

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I suggested elsewhere that the Society allow members to run events with higher participation standards. Recognizing some of the problems inherent with this suggestion I proposed that such events: -Be required to waive any scheduling conflict protection they might otherwise enjoy -Be paid for withou...

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"Award inflation" has been used a number of times. Max gave a definition of sorts, but I am curious as to how people are interpreting the term. To me it is at best confused. I take it as a combination of both having awards for every activity at every level (which would be the case in the ...

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I was directed to this thread by a friend on here. I read the whole thing. Good reading I must say. I like the premise and it inspired me to go to a fighter practice on Sunday to see if I wanted to get back in a group. I will be honest and forth right. I have not played in the SCA for a long time b...

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I keep a spreadsheet, because I am that kind of dork, so I can tell you in our Kingdom the shortest time from our entry fighting award (Golden Alce) to Chivalry by an individual was 10 months and the longest was 11 years. Sir Olafr: Love it! But isn't the longest time between the entry award and Ch...

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