[Cynnabar] Thank you

[deforest piper]

I'd like to second this. What is happening here is important. Our discussion is important, what is happening on the SCA Inc. level is important. Important for our hobby and important for Cynnabar. Also, important for me as someone who loves this curious thing we do.

We are all taking time from somewhere else to read these emails, and write these emails, and think about the issues discussed. That shows we all care about these issues.

I have not mentioned my opinion on this issues yet mainly because it would be to repeat what has been said by others. I see no reason why we should not give the $1200. We are expected to give the 18% amount -- and no one seems to have a problem with this.

For many the problems with giving the $1200 amount seems to come down to one of transparency. As in so many of the things that the SCA Inc. does we are asked to make decisions blind. How is the Middle Kingdom doing raising their required 18%? This could only be a projection at this time, but that is really pretty easy to make. What about the other Kingdoms? What will the SCA Inc. do with any extra monies raised? Do we want to contribute to that? The SCA Inc. is involved in suing the delinquent insurance companies, will there be a need for more monies in the future to deal with this? Do we want to give extra money now if we may be asked to give more in the future?

The fact that these are very easy questions to answer, and that they have not been answered seems to me to be problematic. I would really, really like the answers to some of these questions. Without the answers how can we make informed decisions about what to do with our money?

We can't. That's how. But there are other ways of making decisions. If we can't make an informed decision we can make a courteous decision. If we can't make an informed decision we can make a generous decision. If we can't make an informed decision we can make an honorable decision. 

We can make a grand decision.

These types of decisions are why I think we should give the $1200. 

I readily  understand anyone's hesitancy though and support whatever decision we make as a group. These are important questions that need answers.

DeForest

PS. Finn, thank you so much for doing your seneschal thing at this time. You are being asked to go above and beyond and you are. Thanks.


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 From: Hannah Schreiber <hannahschreiber at yahoo.com>
To: Dennis Higgins <mortisfan at comcast.net>; 'Barony of Cynnabar' <barony at cynnabar.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Cynnabar] Thank you
 

Here, here! 


This is important. It's time consuming to read all these emails and make sense of them -- and it means you all care. This Baroness is a twitter. Outsiders might look at this as our 'hobby', but we all know it's our passion, our fun, and our second family.

Thank you.

Hannah

 
There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ~Edith Wharton


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 From: Dennis Higgins <mortisfan at comcast.net>
To: 'Barony of Cynnabar' <barony at cynnabar.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 10:03 AM
Subject: [Cynnabar] Thank you
 

I want to take a moment to personally thank everyone for contributing to the settlement conversation. Everyone’s opinion is needed and valued. While in the end, there may be some that will not fully agree with each other, everyone has been civil and most importantly caring enough about our Barony and the SCA to take time out of their day and provide their input into this subject.
 
So thank you again to all for letting us know what you think and how you feel about this. 
 
When it comes time to make the decision on how best to proceed forward as a group, I will do my best to put the Seneschal Finn hat firmly on my head (and put the populace Finn hat away) and help guide the group’s decision based on the feedback from everyone and what is the right thing to do as a whole. 
 
-Finn
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