[Cynnabar] Fwd: Changing the 100 Mile event rule- From KSen, February AS L

Wed Jan 27 12:45:25 UTC 2016

Gregoire and Giovanna  made remarks that caused me to think of this:

Can you envision other way that some sort of lottery for dates could level
the playing field for new events in the months currently dominated by the
"monolithic legacy events?"  I would like to see that.

A First Date to book the Calendar might require the calendar secretary to
evaluate the events asking for the date on MORE than just the distance and
whose email was first in her inbox.

Would a Kingdom level Event Proposal evaluation system encourage groups in
a region to band together to create better events?

What if the new Rule included the proviso that a Multi Group proposal for
an event would win the date?

Perhaps the circle for the 100/ 150 Mile Rule would be drawn from EACH of
the groups participating in an event.  For example, an event cosponsored by
Cynnabar and Red Spears would cover *2 circles,* drawn from the "capital"
of each group, regardless of if the event site was between the two
baronies. That is a lot of territory.

Any thoughts inspired by this?
See next message for why I am doing this at all.
Kay

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On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 8:24 AM, Anne Stevenson <elaine242 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with Gregoire that this may cause even more trouble with people
> booking up the calendar ahead of time.
>
> What I would like to see more is finding ways to help groups work together
> to put on events.  Then there would be more attendance, more staff and
> hopefully more opportunities for fun and engagement!
>
> Giovanna
>
> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 8:00 AM, Greg Less via Barony <barony at cynnabar.org
> > wrote:
>
>> Mistress Kay -
>>
>>    There are pros and cons to this issue. The calendar is certainly
>> over-booked the way it is already, but reducing the number of events per
>> weekend by increasing the "do not compete" radius is simply going to
>> encourage the monolithic legacy events to get on the calendar further and
>> further in advance. Even if the kingdom starts restricting how far in
>> advance a group can book a weekend, I think that they will see a sudden
>> influx of reservations on the first available day.
>>
>>    A solution is needed, I'm just not sure that this is it.
>>
>> -Gregoire.
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 7:50 AM, Kay Jarrell via Barony <
>> barony at cynnabar.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Does Cynnabar have an opinion on this issue? If you want to add your
>>> thoughts to the advice I send Mistress Catriona please write.
>>>
>>> Here in Pentamere this change would have a powerful affect. We have
>>> struggled with date conflicts just this year.
>>>
>>> I appreciate any input from those who do not feel strongly enough to
>>> write directly to The Seneschal, but have thoughts to express.
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>> Kay
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>>> admin posted: "Let’s talk about event scheduling. The Middle Kingdom is
>>> fortunate to have more than eighty local groups and thousands of members.
>>> Our longstanding law is groups are not typically allowed to hold events
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>>> The Middle Kingdom is fortunate to have more than eighty local groups
>>> and thousands of members. Our longstanding law is groups are not typically
>>> allowed to hold events within 100 miles of one another. The kingdom
>>> Calendar Secretary is instructed to inform groups if an event is within 200
>>> miles and/or in the same region of an event that is already scheduled. The
>>> purpose is to help bring potential conflicts to mind. The intent is to help
>>> Shires and Baronies be aware they may be impacted in terms of attendance.
>>> Currently, groups are not prohibited if the events are scheduled at least
>>> 101 miles away from each other. However, a law change is under
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