11-23-2007, 11:40 PM
I didn't know you had Martin with you though either. I'm sure if he is with you that you'll do fine. Still, its best to start out simple even if you are capable of more. I'm working on a 7th century Saxon village and we plan to start out slow and build on it as we go. That way it is easier to involve others and check yourself so to speak as things progress.
We can have a similar problem in the U.S. where LARP and SCA is also very popular. Quite a few of people get into reenacting from watching "cool" movies / tv and it can be difficult getting people with the right goals into your group. Its important to have a clear set idea of what you want from your group. You can be flexible, but should try not to waiver too far from the intentions of your group. If you want to be like Comitatus and go for long marches and be a rain, sleet, or slow type group - be that way. Quality of members is often more important that quantity. Unless you're out to make loads of $$$ off memberships and donations without fulfilling the obligations of claims of being an educational organization, but I doubt thats why you're getting into this.
We can have a similar problem in the U.S. where LARP and SCA is also very popular. Quite a few of people get into reenacting from watching "cool" movies / tv and it can be difficult getting people with the right goals into your group. Its important to have a clear set idea of what you want from your group. You can be flexible, but should try not to waiver too far from the intentions of your group. If you want to be like Comitatus and go for long marches and be a rain, sleet, or slow type group - be that way. Quality of members is often more important that quantity. Unless you're out to make loads of $$$ off memberships and donations without fulfilling the obligations of claims of being an educational organization, but I doubt thats why you're getting into this.
Derek D. Estabrook
