Re: Atlantia's problems

[David Kuijt <kuijt@umiacs.UMD.EDU>]

Bren wrote:


> Problem:
> Moose Lodge/Checky House dominate the Crown lists, then generate
> ill will during their reign by playing power games that are viewed
> as unchivalrous.

I would like to call everyone's attention to the fact that Bren
wrote "..viewed as unchivalrous", which is a statement about how
people (the Kingdom?) look at their actions, NOT a statement about
their intentions or honour.


In response to Bren and others Lady Stephania,
forwarded with permission by Ayo, writes: (somewhat edited for space)

>...And
>intolerance for the "we'll just pass this buck on to some other poor slob"
>attitude is not a bad thing, in my opinion.

Solving problems, when necessary, is a good thing.  There are ways to
do a thing, and then there are other ways to do the same thing.

In the SCA, and especially when you are King, _how_ you do something
is often more important than _what_ you do.


>Too many new Crowns get lots of
>old problems...and when the ones that follow you are not as experienced as
>you are, it seems only courteous to try to help.

I'm sure you meant well, Lady Stephania, but this statement is rather
silly.  I have seen many Monarchs, and I have been on the throne myself,
and in my assessment Monarchs that are on the throne for the first time
often do a BETTER job than ones for whom it is old hat.  Experience as
King is not nearly as important as attitude.  There are at least as many
cases of a Monarch doing better on his first reign than on his second,
as the reverse.


>As to the domination
>theory, I think that three crowns is four years constitutes a streak, not a
>domination, and even if it did constitute domination, welcome to the fine
>world of sports.  If you choose your king by ...

Bren said "Moose Lodge/Checky House dominate ...".  You are correct, in
fact three crowns in four years isn't even a streak.  

However, Anton/Cuan are good friends with Duke Michael and Earl Kane
and Jarl Galmr.  They camp together at Pennsic, etc., etc.,.  So although
you are right, Moose Lodge/Checky House have NOT dominated the last
four years, the group of people who camp together at Pennsic HAVE
dominated.

There is no "sin" inherent in that, but it is true.


Dafydd