Re: heraldic argument

[Michael and MJ Houghton <herveus@access.digex.net>]

Poster: Michael and MJ Houghton <herveus@access.digex.net>

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> 
> Poster: Rowanwald South <rowanwald@wwisp.com>
> 
> Good Gentles,
>  perhaps it's time to let this go.  As far as I can follow this thread, 
> it seems to run like this:
> 
> Party A: I can do/wear/show any device/arms I want.
> 
> Party B: Wait a minute! Our rulebook says that's not quite true, and I
>       ought to know, I'm one of the referees.
> 
> Party A: My rights as an American are being offended, remember, this is
>       just a game, and I can play it any way I want.
> 
> Party B:  But, but, but, rules! Customs!
> 
> Party A: Historical evidence says you're wrong, except where it says 
>       you're right, but I choose to discount that - it interferes with 
>       my game.
> 
> Party C: Can we talk about something else now?
> 
> Party A: I'm not done.
> 
> 
> As a member of the C party, I am.  I LIKE to play our game by the 
> rules that we have... they're cumbersome, but they work best for the most 
> people. So - if Copora has rules regarding heraldic display and 
> jurisdiction, follow them, wouldja, pretty please?
> 
> Rosine
*sigh* I apologize for inciting Party A by insisting on describing the
status quo. I do promise not to continue beyond my two substantive posts.
I am done...

yours in crankiness,
Herveus
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