So sick of people stirring the shit pot!
Feb. 14th, 2005 02:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bethzyllaOy.
Once again, we Rising Winders look like a bunch of backwards assholes. There seems to be a portion of the populace bent on blowing eveything out of proportion and embellishing to the point of outright falsehood. People who weren't there and are only getting the twisted version of the story are spouting off on the list, and it's making innocent people look like monsters. Certain persons of high status are only stirring things up, not attempting to calm the situation. I don't think I have ever felt ashamed of my peers or of the people I hope to someday call my peers, but that is how I feel about some of them now. I'm deeply saddened by this.
I think that in lieu of posting on the list (and hence stirring things up even more), I'll just write here what I would have written there.
"I'm really very curious as to where any confusion would have come from. Regardless of the fact that the posts state that no entries will be accepted once judging begins at 10:30, each of those posts also states that registration ends at 10:15. Perhaps it's just me, but I don't think any entry can be judged if it's not registered. Period. This is exactly why pre-registration is offered. If Wisp, TuSox, or Markosias had simply planned ahead and preregistered, then showing up at 10:22 would not have been an issue. Judging had not started, and they would have already been registered. No problem. Unfortunately, that simple pre-planning step was skipped for whatever reason.
"While we're on the subject of pre-planning, I have to ask...why would a person who is driving to town from another state, going to a place s/he has never been, who carries a passenger that is under 3 years old, not allow extra time to get to said place? That kind of 'just wing it' attitude does not bode well for a monarchial candidate. In my opinion, someone who takes their candidacy seriously will not only be there on time, but be there early. I heard two different excuses as to their lateness: that the toddler had to take a potty break, and that the group took a wrong turn. Both of these are real life issues that any traveller faces, as well as needing to stop for gas, food, or to stretch; getting pulled over; or being caught behind a traffic jam or accident. If a man who thinks he could lead the kingdom can't preplan even that far ahead, then I believe he isn't the man for the job.
"Many people are calling for Kizmit, Abigail, and Hobbit to 'do the right thing' and allow Wisp to be on the ballot. I'm in total disagreement with that. Whether it's right or wrong, we've already set a precedent for this situation. At least two other candidates have been penalized by it in the past. Turning around now and saying that it's OK for Wisp and Markosias to be allowed on the ballot is not ethical. Anyone who says we should do so has, regretfully, lost some of my respect. If those people feel strongly enough about this situation, they can use it to start making changes to the current system so that future elections are more lenient. I'm not sure they should be more lenient, as it's a good test of one's dedication, but it's an option.
"I've said my piece. What I'd really like is for all the villainizing and shit-talking to stop, and for people to just go back to playing this game. After all, the game is the only constant in this whole thing. Monarchy comes and goes, but Amtgard endures."
Once again, we Rising Winders look like a bunch of backwards assholes. There seems to be a portion of the populace bent on blowing eveything out of proportion and embellishing to the point of outright falsehood. People who weren't there and are only getting the twisted version of the story are spouting off on the list, and it's making innocent people look like monsters. Certain persons of high status are only stirring things up, not attempting to calm the situation. I don't think I have ever felt ashamed of my peers or of the people I hope to someday call my peers, but that is how I feel about some of them now. I'm deeply saddened by this.
I think that in lieu of posting on the list (and hence stirring things up even more), I'll just write here what I would have written there.
"I'm really very curious as to where any confusion would have come from. Regardless of the fact that the posts state that no entries will be accepted once judging begins at 10:30, each of those posts also states that registration ends at 10:15. Perhaps it's just me, but I don't think any entry can be judged if it's not registered. Period. This is exactly why pre-registration is offered. If Wisp, TuSox, or Markosias had simply planned ahead and preregistered, then showing up at 10:22 would not have been an issue. Judging had not started, and they would have already been registered. No problem. Unfortunately, that simple pre-planning step was skipped for whatever reason.
"While we're on the subject of pre-planning, I have to ask...why would a person who is driving to town from another state, going to a place s/he has never been, who carries a passenger that is under 3 years old, not allow extra time to get to said place? That kind of 'just wing it' attitude does not bode well for a monarchial candidate. In my opinion, someone who takes their candidacy seriously will not only be there on time, but be there early. I heard two different excuses as to their lateness: that the toddler had to take a potty break, and that the group took a wrong turn. Both of these are real life issues that any traveller faces, as well as needing to stop for gas, food, or to stretch; getting pulled over; or being caught behind a traffic jam or accident. If a man who thinks he could lead the kingdom can't preplan even that far ahead, then I believe he isn't the man for the job.
"Many people are calling for Kizmit, Abigail, and Hobbit to 'do the right thing' and allow Wisp to be on the ballot. I'm in total disagreement with that. Whether it's right or wrong, we've already set a precedent for this situation. At least two other candidates have been penalized by it in the past. Turning around now and saying that it's OK for Wisp and Markosias to be allowed on the ballot is not ethical. Anyone who says we should do so has, regretfully, lost some of my respect. If those people feel strongly enough about this situation, they can use it to start making changes to the current system so that future elections are more lenient. I'm not sure they should be more lenient, as it's a good test of one's dedication, but it's an option.
"I've said my piece. What I'd really like is for all the villainizing and shit-talking to stop, and for people to just go back to playing this game. After all, the game is the only constant in this whole thing. Monarchy comes and goes, but Amtgard endures."
