OTOH, I think this is the *worst* way we can possibly deal with that. Rapier *ought* to be recognized through the Chivalry, and I'm still cranky that that doesn't have a snowball's chance in Hades of ever happening -- the armored fighters hold the levers of power, and by and large they won't allow it.
I agree with your goal. I don't agree with your conclusion.
First of all, Corpora forbids it - there would have to be a Corpora change that would PERMIT Chivalry to accept rapier (or other) combatants).
Second of all, I think that while there certainly are some StickJockInTheMuds that would rather die or resign than see it happen, I find that most Chivalry members would realistically consider candidates. I also think there are candidates that are not Chivalry, but would make tempting choices.
Third of all, I think there are potential candidates for Crowns all around the Society, who would seriously entertain the concept, and would elevate a candidate if there was any way to get a foot in the door.
Tangentially changing the subject a little, what bothers me is that the multiple incarnations of the SCA Board of Directors over the last many years have mismanage this entire process so badly, that (as you say) it is hard to navigate out of the morass. You don't have to look any further for evidence than tpau's comment - that she would rather go against her own self-interest to make the problem go away.
The SCA Board is, again, teetering on the precipice of failure. If this were a referendum on their MANAGEMENT of the issue, we'd have a lot more unanimity than we do over the issue.
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Date: 2014-11-13 03:13 pm (UTC)I agree with your goal. I don't agree with your conclusion.
First of all, Corpora forbids it - there would have to be a Corpora change that would PERMIT Chivalry to accept rapier (or other) combatants).
Second of all, I think that while there certainly are some StickJockInTheMuds that would rather die or resign than see it happen, I find that most Chivalry members would realistically consider candidates. I also think there are candidates that are not Chivalry, but would make tempting choices.
Third of all, I think there are potential candidates for Crowns all around the Society, who would seriously entertain the concept, and would elevate a candidate if there was any way to get a foot in the door.
Tangentially changing the subject a little, what bothers me is that the multiple incarnations of the SCA Board of Directors over the last many years have mismanage this entire process so badly, that (as you say) it is hard to navigate out of the morass. You don't have to look any further for evidence than
The SCA Board is, again, teetering on the precipice of failure. If this were a referendum on their MANAGEMENT of the issue, we'd have a lot more unanimity than we do over the issue.