Possible Restrictions on Reigns - FWD from the West List

[rmhowe <magnusm@ncsu.edu>]

Poster: rmhowe <magnusm@ncsu.edu>

>       Batten down those hatches, boys... . 
>
>>Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 00:01:26 -0700
>>From: Andrew Smith <riga@ix.netcom.com>
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>>To: sca-west@rogues.net
>>Subject: [SCA-West]Restrictions on Reigns
>>Reply-To: sca-west@rogues.net
>>
>>One of the more interesting aspects of working at the corporate level is
>>dealing with the various problems which some unfortunate corners of the
>>Known World are forced to endure.  Interestingly enough, certain
>>kingdoms which have endemic problems are those with a small number of
>>men who seem to reign as king over and over ad nauseam.  In fact, a
>>disproportionate number of difficulties which are bumped up to the
>>corporate level are from kingdoms which suffer from a common ailment,
>>and that ailment is multi-repeating kings.
>>
>>I was talking with the chairman of the Grand Council last night, and we
>>discussed an idea which has been kicking about the council for quite
>>awhile--and that is placing restrictions on how often a man or woman may
>>serve as king or queen.  Ideas range from an absolute maximum allowable
>>number of  reigns a man or woman may have, to requiring time periods
>>between reigns.
>>
>>One proposal which is attracting the most attention would work as
>>follows.  As it stands, it is not possible for a king or queen to
>>succeed him or herself, as there must be one reign in between.  This is
>>current law throughout the Society, and it is codified in Corpora.  The
>>proposed idea is after a second reign, the former king/queen must wait
>>two reigns before he/she may enter a crown list, and if victorious,
>>reign again.  After a third reign, the former king/queen must wait three
>>reigns before he/she may enter a crown list, and possibly reign again.
>>After a fourth reign, the former king/queen must wait four reigns before
>>he/she may reign again, and so on.
>>
>>I place this idea in the arena of public debate, and look forward to the
>>discussion it will generate.
>>
>> Most cordially,
>>
>> Andrew Smith
>> Duke Andrew of Riga
>> West
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Fwd: Re: [SCA-West]Restrictions on Reigns

>>Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 00:35:23 -0700
>>From: Andrew Smith <riga@ix.netcom.com>
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>>To: sca-west@rogues.net
>>Subject: Re: [SCA-West]Restrictions on Reigns
>>Reply-To: sca-west@rogues.net
>>
>>    Hi Farin.
>>
>>I would strongly suspect the answer would be yes.
>>
>>    Andrew.
>>
>>Lew Newby wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 16 Jun 1999, Andrew Smith wrote:
>>> > One proposal which is attracting the most attention would work as
>>> > discussion it will generate.
>                  ... <a whole slew of stuff snipped> ... 
>>> Interesting idea, just for clarification would this also be retroactive
>>> for those that have already reigned mutliple times?
>>>
>>> Farin
>>>
>>> Lewis R. Newby Jr.                      gideon@neei.com
>>>                                         http://www.neei.com/~gideon
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