11-17-2012, 02:49 AM
Folks,
I think Robin Brown nailed it on the head in what RAT should inspire to be and where it currently is at today.
The impression I get today is "B".
Seven years ago, this forum was overflowing with helpfulness. I had a hungry appitiete for Roman History and wanted to get involved in the reeanctment thing but I honestly had very little clue as to what the heck I was doing. Guys like Ade Wink, Matt Amt, Rusty Myers, Matt Lukes, Matt Lantaigne and Martin Moser to name just a few helped me out tremendously.
Today, I do not see that as much and I don't see a lot from the above mentioned gentlemen either. Why has that happened?
One place I would look at, is look at comments posted on the re-enactment and reconstruction page, especially over time on the showing off our impressions, as well as the smaller posts on specifically recreated items.
Are we trying to help everyone, or only folks we know personally in our own units and groups whihc could easily lead one to believe that elitism exists or a us vs. them perception.
Are we all doing what we can to be helpful and encouraging to all or are criticisms and choice of words/or lack of actually discouraging.
Jasper, I appreciate your intial post. Lack of action, responsiveness and intervention needs to be improved upon with the moderators.
Myself include, we also all need to be more encouraging and helpful.
As for Rusty, I don't expect to see him back really anytime soon, if ever.
R/
I think Robin Brown nailed it on the head in what RAT should inspire to be and where it currently is at today.
The impression I get today is "B".
Seven years ago, this forum was overflowing with helpfulness. I had a hungry appitiete for Roman History and wanted to get involved in the reeanctment thing but I honestly had very little clue as to what the heck I was doing. Guys like Ade Wink, Matt Amt, Rusty Myers, Matt Lukes, Matt Lantaigne and Martin Moser to name just a few helped me out tremendously.
Today, I do not see that as much and I don't see a lot from the above mentioned gentlemen either. Why has that happened?
One place I would look at, is look at comments posted on the re-enactment and reconstruction page, especially over time on the showing off our impressions, as well as the smaller posts on specifically recreated items.
Are we trying to help everyone, or only folks we know personally in our own units and groups whihc could easily lead one to believe that elitism exists or a us vs. them perception.
Are we all doing what we can to be helpful and encouraging to all or are criticisms and choice of words/or lack of actually discouraging.
Jasper, I appreciate your intial post. Lack of action, responsiveness and intervention needs to be improved upon with the moderators.
Myself include, we also all need to be more encouraging and helpful.
As for Rusty, I don't expect to see him back really anytime soon, if ever.
R/
Mike Daniels
a.k.a
Titus Minicius Parthicus
Legio VI FFC.
If not me...who?
If not now...when?
:wink: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" />:wink:
a.k.a
Titus Minicius Parthicus
Legio VI FFC.
If not me...who?
If not now...when?
:wink: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" />:wink:
