Re: [fwd] [Mid] Another Society observation

[JBRMM266@aol.com]

Poster: JBRMM266@aol.com

In a message dated 99-02-22 21:50:16 EST, alasdair.maciain@snet.net writes:

<< I have another observation on the way that things have changed in my years
in the Society.    . . .  I have noticed the gradual death of "being in
personna."   . . .  I used to remark
 >that there were dozens of people who I knew, whose "real" names I had no
idea of.  Now there are folks I know, whose personna names I have never heard.
. . . 
 
 Has anyone else noticed this trend?  If so, what steps are you taking to
address it if any? >>

I have definitely noticed this trend, and feel like I have been swimming
against the current for many years.  

Whenever I hear someone's modern name used at an event, I give a quizzical
look and ask, "Pardon me?  Who?"  This gets me some furrowed brows sometimes
but I think it's better than a straightforward admonition.  

As for out-of-period subjects, I just try to avoid them myself (tho I confess
that I've fallen into the trap more than once) and try to steer the
conversations to period topics ... not always easy to do.

Once in a while the Crown will express the wish that modern topics be avoided,
and this helps, but I think peer pressure (by peer I mean one's equals or
compatriots rather than the Peerage, tho their attitude does have an effect)
is probably the best way to maintain the ambiance.

~Donal Mac Ruiseart
(whose first event was East Kingdom XII Night in A.S. VIII)
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