The Armour Archive

well, now he's Gordon Ramsey with a stick.. but yeah.

Thanks for this. It sounds like you've been through a lot.

The SCA needs all the talent and members it can get. According to the post from CTrumbore on our dearest Max in the Off Topic section of AA, things with our little club are worse than I imagined.

Duke Logan is a man, fallible and flawed; he's not a God. I don't find fault with him if he doesn't remember to be aware of most people's feelings or desires. I doubt he takes to the field with the goal of soaring over people, crushing hopes and dreams in his wake. I appreciate his and others gumption for taking on the mantle of leadership. This and your and others participation keep the SCA wheels turning.

Surely this difference can be smoothed out. At least I hope so. I dunno--just my two-cents.

Cat


[quote="blackbow"]well, let's put it this way. Years ago Rhys basically wanted everybody to wear steel armor because it was authentic, and authenticity was all he was worried about. He also didn't care how he came across to people about it. I've been irritated for years because I know how to run a unit on the melee field up to and including entire armies, and I've done it, but Atlantia doesn't want me to, basically because they don't like me. They don't like me because I rub them the wrong way. There's really nothing I can do about it, so I'm forced to watch inept people run things over and over, and it's so frustrating that I've basically stopped coming.

In short, both those cases involve caring what other people think. Do you HAVE to concern yourself with what other people think?

Obviously not.

Will your chosen hobby suffer if you don't?

Absolutely. If you stand at the top and act like a dick, pretty soon, the rest of the people will simply redefine the top and leave you standing there by yourself.

So, if you care about the hobby you're trying to have fun in, and whether it survives, you should care. If you don't care whether it survives and/or thrives, you don't have to. But you can't expect people to give a damn about you, if you don't give a damn about them. That's why I stopped caring. I wore myself out trying to care and got shit on over and over, and eventually, lying to myself that I was having fun continuing to do that got old.

Blackbow]

dukelogan wrote:sorry about that, let me try to clarify.

so I joined the sca some time ago. I loved the competition of our sport combat. I thought it was awesome and I thought it was something that provided everything in a true combat sport that I wanted. I quit boxing after 12 years because it is a crooked pile of steaming shit financial machine. I craved real competition. I found this sca thing and four years later I entered my ducal reign. woo hoo! I won a couple of more tourneys!!! the title meant nothing to me, still doesn't.

but all of a sudden my words carried some weird weight. I was told that I had to be careful of what I said because I was a "duke". I was asked by a woman who prepared some food for some event to give her my "professional opinion" since I have a degree in culinary arts. I told her that her food was mostly overcooked and under seasoned. I found out later that I "ruined her sca experience", that I was "a belligerent asshat who felt no shame in crushing someone", etc etc and blah blah blah. I would have fired her from my kitchen in the real world based on the horrid food she served to paying customers. but I won two tourneys and somehow that changed the world. she asked me for my professional opinion and I was disgustingly nice. but somehow I was the bad guy.

now we have faceplant and the internet. now it seems to be ok for folks to attack their betters (and by that I mean simply folks who have accomplished more than their attackers). and that is cool. that is acceptable. but holy shit if someone with any kind of sca title fires back........

it would be neat if it went both ways. anyone being an ass should be called out and held up as an ass regardless of title or station. the internet sca does not permit that. in fact it supports the opposite. its brave for someone who has been to two sca events in five years to attack a duke but holy hell if the duke fires back he is a pompous ass and his reputation is what he has earned.

regards
logan

Are you really surprised that the words of peers carry more weight? Really? On occasion, you get to make the rules. Of COURSE your words have a great impact.

I'm a laurel. If I'm asked my opinion on something, I make damned sure that my response is made in the best way possible. I make damned sure that they are really asking for constructive criticism, and not just that they look pretty. I've been in this game long enough to know that 90% of people asking me that question want to be told that they look pretty. And yes, the laurels have a reputation for being big old meanies. But if I find out that *I* specifically have a reputation for being a big ol' meanie, I'm going to try to figure out why. Does whining about it and blaming other people for it help? Would blaming other people for my reputation be very responsible?

Do you really think that most people can "get away" with being a jerk to other people, just because they're not a peer? I'll bet if you polled a bunch of newcomers, or even just non-peers, you'd find that most of them felt that running their mouth would be political suicide. Listen to what people say. There's a definite perception that anybody who expresses an unpopular opinion will never be a peer.

You may feel like you're victimized because you're a duke, but seriously, think about the position you're in, and maybe listen to other people and their concerns. They probably feel "victimized" and powerless. You're no more a victim than anybody else in the SCA. Do you *really* think that people who are willing to go off on you publicly haven't earned their own reputation? Do you imagine that CTrumbore doesn't have a reputation of sorts? Do you think that *I* don't have a reputation?

ETA: Re-reading this later, I realize that it sounds more... challenging... than I intended it to be. It's too late and I've had too long of a day to figure out how to rewrite it at the moment, maybe I'll try tomorrow. But this is the TL;DR takeaway... A peer shouldn't be surprised when his or her words are taken to have more weight. We're peers. I also don't think that *anybody* in the SCA gets a free pass to be an asshole.

Yes, I've heard of your reputation on a few occasions, but I still like you, Charlotte.

Charlotte J wrote: I'm a laurel. If I'm asked my opinion on something, I make damned sure that my response is made in the best way possible. I make damned sure that they are really asking for constructive criticism, and not just that they look pretty. I've been in this game long enough to know that 90% of people asking me that question want to be told that they look pretty. And yes, the laurels have a reputation for being big old meanies. But if I find out that *I* specifically have a reputation for being a big ol' meanie, I'm going to try to figure out why. Does whining about it and blaming other people for it help? Would blaming other people for my reputation be very responsible?

Let me just say, from the outside this is a very interesting read.

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Yes, I've heard of your reputation on a few occasions, but I still like you, Charlotte.

In any case, it's logan's fault.

"Leadership is not a rank. Leadership is a choice."

See Simon Sinek's overview of the biological chemistry in our bodies that influence leadership. See what it takes (chemically) to be a real alpha. Pretty cool...

Simon Sinek: Why Leaders Eat Last
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReRcHdeUG9Y

I am confused. is this where I am supposed to make something up to somehow make an excuse or pretend that I didn't do anything? or am I supposed to say "hells ya, I did that!".


regards
logan

Charlotte J wrote:

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Yes, I've heard of your reputation on a few occasions, but I still like you, Charlotte.

In any case, it's logan's fault.

Any response you made would be bullshit. Any excuse would be exactly that, an excuse; pretending that you didn't do anything or blaming somebody else would be the norm, and saying "hell yes, I did that!" would be unapologetic and insincere, and too late anyway.

Blackbow

dukelogan wrote:I am confused. is this where I am supposed to make something up to somehow make an excuse or pretend that I didn't do anything? or am I supposed to say "hells ya, I did that!".


regards
logan

Charlotte J wrote:

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Yes, I've heard of your reputation on a few occasions, but I still like you, Charlotte.

In any case, it's logan's fault.

well now that we have that cleared up......

so yeah, we had a crown tourney in may and now have new heirs. I heard duke Edward won the east crown. is there a list of current heirs out their?

logan

ohhh now it has been cleared up. someone shot me an email after reading this nonsense. here it is:

"I saw the armor archive post about crown and I think crackbow is talking about his thing about why he hates you. The whole "Logan will Knight me during his reign" thing. He still says that you swore you would Knight him during your last reign. He has no idea what you brought to the order and how you pushed for him and how much shit you took for that. I know how hard that was for you and Esa. But it is done. I suggest you leave it alone and do not comment. But I have told you this before brother. He will never understand and he will continue to claim he is the victim of yours. You should stop with the armor archive thing. I could care less about the Internet any more"

reminded me about some stuff from not so recent past. again, we had a crown list and it was awesome. and we have heirs and they are awesome.

regards
logan

LOLOLOL... classic!

I said you'd find some way to duck out of it didn't I? The fact that you don't even remember any of that happening doesn't surprise me. Go back to your vodka and vicodin and Sig-Sauer. In another week you won't remember any of this nor care either. Kane and Courtney (remember them?) would be ashamed of what you've become if they were around to see it.

Blackbow

dukelogan wrote:ohhh now it has been cleared up. someone shot me an email after reading this nonsense. here it is:

"I saw the armor archive post about crown and I think crackbow is talking about his thing about why he hates you. The whole "Logan will Knight me during his reign" thing. He still says that you swore you would Knight him during your last reign. He has no idea what you brought to the order and how you pushed for him and how much shit you took for that. I know how hard that was for you and Esa. But it is done. I suggest you leave it alone and do not comment. But I have told you this before brother. He will never understand and he will continue to claim he is the victim of yours. You should stop with the armor archive thing. I could care less about the Internet any more"

reminded me about some stuff from not so recent past. again, we had a crown list and it was awesome. and we have heirs and they are awesome.

regards
logan

And yes, you should definitely stop with the Armour Archive thing. In the 34 days since this thread started until the day you posted your initial idiocy, it averaged 75 views a day. In the four days since your garbage and my initial response, an average of 187 views a day. That's an awful lot of people watching you go full retard.

Blackbow

Yes...and this is past the point where you and CT take this outside...as in off the thread. As it stands now, the "conversation" is waaaay off-topic. Logan posted his contact info and your input would be more appropriately sent directly to him.

Moderator DeCalmont---hellooooo?

Cat

blackbow wrote:And yes, you should definitely stop with the Armour Archive thing. In the 34 days since this thread started until the day you posted your initial idiocy, it averaged 75 views a day. In the four days since your garbage and my initial response, an average of 187 views a day. That's an awful lot of people watching you go full retard.

Blackbow

If the mod wants it shut down, the mod can shut it down. Your opinion is noted. Thanks for sending everybody back to grade school, but they seem to want to read it.

Blackbow

Be gone.

blackbow wrote:If the mod wants it shut down, the mod can shut it down. Your opinion is noted. Thanks for sending everybody back to grade school, but they seem to want to read it.

Blackbow

little known fact: takes two to have any sort of argument.

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Be gone.

blackbow wrote:If the mod wants it shut down, the mod can shut it down. Your opinion is noted. Thanks for sending everybody back to grade school, but they seem to want to read it.

Blackbow

Not nearly enough latin or spooky magic finger waggling...

blackbow wrote:little known fact: takes two to have any sort of argument.

My fifteen years of marriage suggests this is not always the case.

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Be gone.

blackbow wrote:If the mod wants it shut down, the mod can shut it down. Your opinion is noted. Thanks for sending everybody back to grade school, but they seem to want to read it.

Blackbow

No way Cat of Black Talon.

Mr. Bow has every right to be here and be just as gloriously crazy as he likes.
If YOU don't like then YOU can leave.

Pray continue Mr. Bow.
Don't let the 'because shut up' people harsh your buzz.

I'm still waiting for Logan to say he reaaalllly wants commentary on all the other stuff he said. I swear, so far this has been just like a WWE beatdown where one guy just slumps in the corner and the other guy climbs up on top of him and slugs him over and over while the crowd screams the number of times he's been slugged and cheers every hit.

Blackbow

Trystyn of Anglesey wrote:

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Be gone.

blackbow wrote:If the mod wants it shut down, the mod can shut it down. Your opinion is noted. Thanks for sending everybody back to grade school, but they seem to want to read it.

Blackbow

No way Cat of Black Talon.

Mr. Bow has every right to be here and be just as gloriously crazy as he likes.
If YOU don't like then YOU can leave.

Pray continue Mr. Bow.
Don't let the 'because shut up' people harsh your buzz.

blackbow wrote:I'm still waiting for Logan to say he reaaalllly wants commentary on all the other stuff he said. I swear, so far this has been just like a WWE beatdown where one guy just slumps in the corner and the other guy climbs up on top of him and slugs him over and over while the crowd screams the number of times he's been slugged and cheers every hit.

Blackbow

Trystyn of Anglesey wrote:

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Be gone.

blackbow wrote:If the mod wants it shut down, the mod can shut it down. Your opinion is noted. Thanks for sending everybody back to grade school, but they seem to want to read it.

Blackbow

No way Cat of Black Talon.

Mr. Bow has every right to be here and be just as gloriously crazy as he likes.
If YOU don't like then YOU can leave.

Pray continue Mr. Bow.
Don't let the 'because shut up' people harsh your buzz.

Well, no, he had some other wrestler's music hit and the lights go out for a second, but totally failed to capitalize on the moment.

Charlotte J wrote:
Do you really think that most people can "get away" with being a jerk to other people, just because they're not a peer? I'll bet if you polled a bunch of newcomers, or even just non-peers, you'd find that most of them felt that running their mouth would be political suicide. Listen to what people say. There's a definite perception that anybody who expresses an unpopular opinion will never be a peer.

Charlotte is right. I made the mistake of publicly questioning a sitting King's decision to present only a certain type of "presentable" art during court. Oh, my! The shit-storm that came about from that! I am a professional artist and was defending the wider world of creativity by questioning the Crown's Word, which did indeed become Law. I had many Laurel's approach me privately and with whispered voice cheer my public stand. Privately, mind you. As for the Laurel's that responded publicly, their message was clear: "You have questioned the King and will never be considered a worthy candidate for our Order."

SCA suicide. I happens. It happened to me. I have since moved on and found life to be wonderfully full and exciting outside of the SCA.

have fun waiting. I would ask that if you wish to continue your personal attacks to please get your facts straight. but if you think I have any interest in your little show you are mistaken.

logan

blackbow wrote:I'm still waiting for Logan to say he reaaalllly wants commentary on all the other stuff he said. I swear, so far this has been just like a WWE beatdown where one guy just slumps in the corner and the other guy climbs up on top of him and slugs him over and over while the crowd screams the number of times he's been slugged and cheers every hit.

Blackbow

Trystyn of Anglesey wrote:

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Be gone.

blackbow wrote:If the mod wants it shut down, the mod can shut it down. Your opinion is noted. Thanks for sending everybody back to grade school, but they seem to want to read it.

Blackbow

No way Cat of Black Talon.

Mr. Bow has every right to be here and be just as gloriously crazy as he likes.
If YOU don't like then YOU can leave.

Pray continue Mr. Bow.
Don't let the 'because shut up' people harsh your buzz.

LOL... there it is yet again, the mistaken belief that it's all about you. Do you really think I care what you think about what I say? Hell no. I haven't cared what you thought about anything I did since you dryfucked me after a 3 hour argument on the phone. This is more of a documentary for everybody else's sake than anything else, so they know what to expect when they deal with you.

Granted, everybody already seems to know what that is, but direct, specific facts never hurt.

Blackbow

dukelogan wrote:have fun waiting. I would ask that if you wish to continue your personal attacks to please get your facts straight. but if you think I have any interest in your little show you are mistaken.

logan

blackbow wrote:I'm still waiting for Logan to say he reaaalllly wants commentary on all the other stuff he said. I swear, so far this has been just like a WWE beatdown where one guy just slumps in the corner and the other guy climbs up on top of him and slugs him over and over while the crowd screams the number of times he's been slugged and cheers every hit.

Blackbow

Trystyn of Anglesey wrote:

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Be gone.

blackbow wrote:If the mod wants it shut down, the mod can shut it down. Your opinion is noted. Thanks for sending everybody back to grade school, but they seem to want to read it.

Blackbow

No way Cat of Black Talon.

Mr. Bow has every right to be here and be just as gloriously crazy as he likes.
If YOU don't like then YOU can leave.

Pray continue Mr. Bow.
Don't let the 'because shut up' people harsh your buzz.

Mmmmm...sweet 'n feisty.

Defending Bow's rights, eh?...such a paladin....
Trystyn get's a Huzzah!

Trystyn of Anglesey wrote:

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Be gone.

blackbow wrote:If the mod wants it shut down, the mod can shut it down. Your opinion is noted. Thanks for sending everybody back to grade school, but they seem to want to read it.

Blackbow

No way Cat of Black Talon.

Mr. Bow has every right to be here and be just as gloriously crazy as he likes.
If YOU don't like then YOU can leave.

Pray continue Mr. Bow.
Don't let the 'because shut up' people harsh your buzz.

Geez, I wish you guys would kiss and make up already. C'mon!

[quote="blackbow"]LOL... there it is yet again, the mistaken belief that it's all about you. Do you really think I care what you think about what I say? Hell no. I haven't cared what you thought about anything I did since you dryfucked me after a 3 hour argument on the phone. This is more of a documentary for everybody else's sake than anything else, so they know what to expect when they deal with you.

Granted, everybody already seems to know what that is, but direct, specific facts never hurt.

Blackbow


[quote="dukelogan"]have fun waiting. I would ask that if you wish to continue your personal attacks to please get your facts straight. but if you think I have any interest in your little show you are mistaken.

logan

Nope. Let God forgive him, if God can forgive an atheist.

Blackbow

Cat of Black Talon wrote:Geez, I wish you guys would kiss and make up already. C'mon!

blackbow wrote:LOL... there it is yet again, the mistaken belief that it's all about you. Do you really think I care what you think about what I say? Hell no. I haven't cared what you thought about anything I did since you dryfucked me after a 3 hour argument on the phone. This is more of a documentary for everybody else's sake than anything else, so they know what to expect when they deal with you.

Granted, everybody already seems to know what that is, but direct, specific facts never hurt.

Blackbow

dukelogan wrote:have fun waiting. I would ask that if you wish to continue your personal attacks to please get your facts straight. but if you think I have any interest in your little show you are mistaken.

logan

if its not all about me go find some other target for your drivel.

logan

[quote="blackbow"]LOL... there it is yet again, the mistaken belief that it's all about you. Do you really think I care what you think about what I say? Hell no. I haven't cared what you thought about anything I did since you dryfucked me after a 3 hour argument on the phone. This is more of a documentary for everybody else's sake than anything else, so they know what to expect when they deal with you.

Granted, everybody already seems to know what that is, but direct, specific facts never hurt.

Blackbow


[quote="dukelogan"]have fun waiting. I would ask that if you wish to continue your personal attacks to please get your facts straight. but if you think I have any interest in your little show you are mistaken.

logan

[quote="blackbow"]I'm still waiting for Logan to say he reaaalllly wants commentary on all the other stuff he said. I swear, so far this has been just like a WWE beatdown where one guy just slumps in the corner and the other guy climbs up on top of him and slugs him over and over while the crowd screams the number of times he's been slugged and cheers every hit.

Blackbow

You crack me up. You say you don't care about anything I say. If you really don't care, why do you keep responding? Don't you remember the last email I sent you? You probably don't. It went like this.

"Stop emailing me, Logan. You're not even worth arguing with any more."

That was back in '09 so I guess your alcohol and diabetes-riddled brain cells get a pass for forgetting that. You literally couldn't remember a conversation you and I had had less than a week before that email.

Stop bothering, Derrick. You're not even worth arguing with any more.

Blackbow

dukelogan wrote:if its not all about me go find some other target for your drivel.

logan

blackbow wrote:LOL... there it is yet again, the mistaken belief that it's all about you. Do you really think I care what you think about what I say? Hell no. I haven't cared what you thought about anything I did since you dryfucked me after a 3 hour argument on the phone. This is more of a documentary for everybody else's sake than anything else, so they know what to expect when they deal with you.

Granted, everybody already seems to know what that is, but direct, specific facts never hurt.

Blackbow

dukelogan wrote:have fun waiting. I would ask that if you wish to continue your personal attacks to please get your facts straight. but if you think I have any interest in your little show you are mistaken.

logan

blackbow wrote:I'm still waiting for Logan to say he reaaalllly wants commentary on all the other stuff he said. I swear, so far this has been just like a WWE beatdown where one guy just slumps in the corner and the other guy climbs up on top of him and slugs him over and over while the crowd screams the number of times he's been slugged and cheers every hit.

Blackbow

actualy you are the one who said "I don't care about anything you say". you, not me. but I don't care about anything you say unless what you say is factually untrue. and you've don't that several times. I do recall the last email(s) you and I had. I have never deleted an email so yes.

and my diabetes is fine you worthless ignorant fuck. ask my endocrinologist. I have lived with it well for over 27 years and I manage it fine thanks. again, if you want to attempt personal attacks please get your shit right.

tell you what boy. you are welcomed to come after me on the internet or, haha...., face to face. if you choose the latter I will ignore you unless you wish to have a candid debate (even the drama whores will watch that). if you choose the former you and I will have a fine talk unless you misbehave.

logan

blackbow wrote:You crack me up. You say you don't care about anything I say. If you really don't care, why do you keep responding? Don't you remember the last email I sent you? You probably don't. It went like this.

"Stop emailing me, Logan. You're not even worth arguing with any more."

That was back in '09 so I guess your alcohol and diabetes-riddled brain cells get a pass for forgetting that. You literally couldn't remember a conversation you and I had had less than a week before that email.

Stop bothering, Derrick. You're not even worth arguing with any more.

Blackbow

dukelogan wrote:if its not all about me go find some other target for your drivel.

logan

blackbow wrote:LOL... there it is yet again, the mistaken belief that it's all about you. Do you really think I care what you think about what I say? Hell no. I haven't cared what you thought about anything I did since you dryfucked me after a 3 hour argument on the phone. This is more of a documentary for everybody else's sake than anything else, so they know what to expect when they deal with you.

Granted, everybody already seems to know what that is, but direct, specific facts never hurt.

Blackbow

dukelogan wrote:have fun waiting. I would ask that if you wish to continue your personal attacks to please get your facts straight. but if you think I have any interest in your little show you are mistaken.

logan

blackbow wrote:I'm still waiting for Logan to say he reaaalllly wants commentary on all the other stuff he said. I swear, so far this has been just like a WWE beatdown where one guy just slumps in the corner and the other guy climbs up on top of him and slugs him over and over while the crowd screams the number of times he's been slugged and cheers every hit.

Blackbow

ROFLMAO

you posted it on Thursday May 23 @ 1:43 PM and you've already forgotten??? I guess I shouldn't be all that surprised.

"but if you think I have any interest in your little show you are mistaken."

you posted that.

You, not me.

A week ago. And you've already forgotten.

Your diabetes may be under control, sort of, now, but the damage from that and the alcohol and the drugs is already done.

There's a difference between REMEMBERING an email and STORING IT so you can find it later. I'm well aware you've kept every email you've ever sent or received. That's why they call you Duke LogIn.

Don't worry about me contacting you any other way - I'm not interested in debating you, because you don't debate, you just vilify. I saw you do it with Dagonet, I saw you do it with Margaret, I saw you do it with ...god, I forget how many people. And I'm certainly not interested in meeting you face to face, because I don't trust you not to shoot me and make up some bullshit about it, and frankly, you're not worth going to jail over.

Blackbow

[quote="dukelogan"]actualy you are the one who said "I don't care about anything you say". you, not me. but I don't care about anything you say unless what you say is factually untrue. and you've don't that several times. I do recall the last email(s) you and I had. I have never deleted an email so yes.

Okay, we're done.