Persona in a Box (New Message Board)
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 11:14 am
"Persona in a Box" Project"
Objective:
The "Persona in a Box" Project (hence forth refered to as PIAB) is a collection of well written reference essays. Each PIAB should be a comprehensive manual, detailing the construction of an historic looking suit of armour for recreational uses. Each PIAB should also include information about the persona of a realistic person who would have worn the suit at the height of its popularity.
Standard:
As a bare minimum, the suit must adhere to the minimum armour standards for the Society for Creative Anacronisms. We chose their armour standard as a basis because they are the most numerous group at the moment.
We encourage authors to expand upon their essays to show how the suit can be made to fit other group standards, such as living history or live steel organizations. However, the author should only attempt this if they are extremely familiar with the group they wish to cover.
Submission Guidelines:
Completed (entirely completed, proofread, spellchecked, rewritten, edited, reread, etc...) essays are to be posted on the PIAB message board. Each submission will then be open to constructive criticism by both the archive editors and anyone who knows enough about the subject to offer critique on the essay. After a thorough check the essay will be posted in the PIAB section of the Archive.
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Requirements:
Picture:
At least one picture of the completed PIAB by the author. Please, no drawings. Actually create a working example of your PIAB, put it on, and take a picture of yourself.
Essay:
A comprehensive essay describing the suit. It must cover the time period, country of origin, where it was most popular, who would have worn it, thoroughly referenced description of the actual suit (no anachronisms) including materials used. It needs to state some information about what is happening at this time in this persona's corner of the world... What major events are unfolding elsewhere in the world (that he might know of?)... And most importantly, what does he wear off the field? These last questions are important as it "fills out" the persona aspect of this project.
Breakdown of Suit:
A piece by piece breakdown of the suit. What parts can be used "as is" for protective purposes, what pieces need modified to suit recreational standards, how to make the items, where to buy them, references or webpages that describe how to build them, etc. Detailed pictures of the pieces of the suit you created for your PIAB.
After reading this part of the essay, one should easily be able to assemble their own version of this PIAB.
Optional Piece by Piece Breakdown for other Organizations:
Same as above, but for each additional organization. Once again, I must stress that the author should have extreme familiarity with the group.
References:
Simplified MLA Style at the least within the text. Works cited at the end of the PIAB.
* * *
Simplified MLA Documentation:
Following a sentence which either references material found in a book, or quotes an author, cite the author's last name and the page #.
Example: Between 1250 and 1500 the knight evolved from being clad in mail armour to 'cap-a-pie' (Bull 57).
MLA List of Works Cited:
Alphabetize by author's last name. Due to the difficulty in indenting on these boards and the web list each new entry with an astrisk.
Examples:
*Last Name, First Name. <u>Underlined Title of Book</u>. City: Publisher, Year. (Not MLA, but tack on the ISBN #)
*Bull, Stephen. <u>An Historical Guide to Arms and Armor</u>. New York: Facts on File, Inc., 1991. (ISBN#0-8160-2620-3)
Please Note:
Good documentation is much more extensive than this. If you feel the need to over achieve, buy the latest book on MLA documentation and do it right. My info, stated above, is not perfect and eight years out of date.
* * *
Considerations to Keep in Mind:
*Try to write above your ability. If you are in high school, consider this a college level paper. If you are above high school, don't embarass yourself.
*Do not write a PIAB if you are unfamiliar with the subject.
*Be thorough in your research and creative in your recreation.
* * *
The PIAB Message Board:
* The PIAB message board is the only formally moderated message board on the archive.
* Only start a post with a complete PIAB. All other non-PIAB posts will be deleted.
* Only offer criticism if you can back up your statements. "I don't have my books with me but..." is NOT acceptable. Wait til you do, then post.
* The final decision to add any PIAB to the archive is up to the Archive Editors.
* Rule # 2 of Fight Club, is you will not talk about Fight Club.
* * *
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Matthew Broadway (mattbroadway1974@yahoo.com)
Founder of The Armour Archive
Jack of All Trades... Master of none.
Objective:
The "Persona in a Box" Project (hence forth refered to as PIAB) is a collection of well written reference essays. Each PIAB should be a comprehensive manual, detailing the construction of an historic looking suit of armour for recreational uses. Each PIAB should also include information about the persona of a realistic person who would have worn the suit at the height of its popularity.
Standard:
As a bare minimum, the suit must adhere to the minimum armour standards for the Society for Creative Anacronisms. We chose their armour standard as a basis because they are the most numerous group at the moment.
We encourage authors to expand upon their essays to show how the suit can be made to fit other group standards, such as living history or live steel organizations. However, the author should only attempt this if they are extremely familiar with the group they wish to cover.
Submission Guidelines:
Completed (entirely completed, proofread, spellchecked, rewritten, edited, reread, etc...) essays are to be posted on the PIAB message board. Each submission will then be open to constructive criticism by both the archive editors and anyone who knows enough about the subject to offer critique on the essay. After a thorough check the essay will be posted in the PIAB section of the Archive.
* * *
Requirements:
Picture:
At least one picture of the completed PIAB by the author. Please, no drawings. Actually create a working example of your PIAB, put it on, and take a picture of yourself.
Essay:
A comprehensive essay describing the suit. It must cover the time period, country of origin, where it was most popular, who would have worn it, thoroughly referenced description of the actual suit (no anachronisms) including materials used. It needs to state some information about what is happening at this time in this persona's corner of the world... What major events are unfolding elsewhere in the world (that he might know of?)... And most importantly, what does he wear off the field? These last questions are important as it "fills out" the persona aspect of this project.
Breakdown of Suit:
A piece by piece breakdown of the suit. What parts can be used "as is" for protective purposes, what pieces need modified to suit recreational standards, how to make the items, where to buy them, references or webpages that describe how to build them, etc. Detailed pictures of the pieces of the suit you created for your PIAB.
After reading this part of the essay, one should easily be able to assemble their own version of this PIAB.
Optional Piece by Piece Breakdown for other Organizations:
Same as above, but for each additional organization. Once again, I must stress that the author should have extreme familiarity with the group.
References:
Simplified MLA Style at the least within the text. Works cited at the end of the PIAB.
* * *
Simplified MLA Documentation:
Following a sentence which either references material found in a book, or quotes an author, cite the author's last name and the page #.
Example: Between 1250 and 1500 the knight evolved from being clad in mail armour to 'cap-a-pie' (Bull 57).
MLA List of Works Cited:
Alphabetize by author's last name. Due to the difficulty in indenting on these boards and the web list each new entry with an astrisk.
Examples:
*Last Name, First Name. <u>Underlined Title of Book</u>. City: Publisher, Year. (Not MLA, but tack on the ISBN #)
*Bull, Stephen. <u>An Historical Guide to Arms and Armor</u>. New York: Facts on File, Inc., 1991. (ISBN#0-8160-2620-3)
Please Note:
Good documentation is much more extensive than this. If you feel the need to over achieve, buy the latest book on MLA documentation and do it right. My info, stated above, is not perfect and eight years out of date.
* * *
Considerations to Keep in Mind:
*Try to write above your ability. If you are in high school, consider this a college level paper. If you are above high school, don't embarass yourself.
*Do not write a PIAB if you are unfamiliar with the subject.
*Be thorough in your research and creative in your recreation.
* * *
The PIAB Message Board:
* The PIAB message board is the only formally moderated message board on the archive.
* Only start a post with a complete PIAB. All other non-PIAB posts will be deleted.
* Only offer criticism if you can back up your statements. "I don't have my books with me but..." is NOT acceptable. Wait til you do, then post.
* The final decision to add any PIAB to the archive is up to the Archive Editors.
* Rule # 2 of Fight Club, is you will not talk about Fight Club.
* * *
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Matthew Broadway (mattbroadway1974@yahoo.com)
Founder of The Armour Archive
Jack of All Trades... Master of none.
