[Cynnabar] The Campaign to End Name Uniqueness

[Greg Less]

If our device is not yet registered, this form does not seem to apply. Is
this correct?

Thanks,
-Gregoire.

On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Shoshana Jackson <shoshigana at yahoo.com>wrote:

>  Greetings, all!
>
> Per the meeting minutes:  *Campaign to End Name Uniqueness*
> Our Herald says that SCA-wide, members are being asked to allow other
> people with similar persona names to register that similar name.  More
> discussion to follow.
>
> There is a push with some of the senior Heralds both within (and without?)
> the College of Arms to get rid of the SCA registration custom that a name
> must be substantially different (both in sound AND appearance) from any
> other registered name in order to be "clear of conflict." Example: a person
> could not register the name "Jehan Smythe" because it would be too similar
> in pronunciation and spelling to "John Smith," if that were already
> registered.
>
> While this appeals to our modern sense of individuality and has many
> supporters who say names OUGHT to be unique to avoid confusion in places
> like the lists or or at court or on award scrolls, this goes against
> historic accuracy - there were MANY "John Smith" variations even within one
> town!  This SCA-imposed uniqueness makes it so people cannot (necessarily)
> register a name that is both a) the name they want and b) historically
> accurate.
>
> More information can be found here:
> http://medievalscotland.org/sca/cenu.shtml
>
> This project is entirely VOLUNTARY.  The SCA at large does not mandate that
> anyone allow Permission to Conflict with a registered name.  I, personally,
> very much believe in this project as I think name uniqueness is silly.  To
> that end, I will be contacting as many people as I can find (realizing that
> some have moved out of our borders) from the Cynnabar OP and requesting a
> Blanket Permission to Conflict form be sent in to the College of Heralds.
> (It is also attached, if some of you want to get right on this!)
>
> Again, this project is VOLUNTARY and anyone has the right to preserve the
> uniqueness of your name.  I urge you, however, before you decide, please
> read the material at the above link.
>
> I am open to any questions, comments or concerns you may have.
>
> Yours, in service to a slightly more historically accurate dream-
>   Chaya-Simcha
>
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>   The pure righteous people do not complain against wickedness but add
> righteousness. They do not complain against disbelief but add faith. They do
> not complain against ignorance but add wisdom.
>
> *-Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook*
>
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