07-26-2004, 07:02 PM
Salve everyone!<br>
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Well, the time has come for me to put things on hold for the group as Commander. The logistical and informational demands by the members have take the fun and such out of this hobby, and transformed it into a job. Unfortunately, the members weren't encouraged enough to work or find things independantly on their own, thus putting a greater strain on the leadership of the group. I'm not at the point in my life where I can put the sustained time and energy into a hobby, and still maintain any semblance of normalcy in everyday life. Too often I'm at work thinking about Roman events/equipment when I should be...well...working!<br>
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So this basically means that the group has no leader. There are also no viable replacements with all the elements to keep a Roman Reenactment unit going. I will still be active in the community, virtual or otherwise, but for now my days of running a group are finished.<br>
<br>
I do plan on maintaining all of my gear, and I am hoping to road trip with a few people to next year's Roman Days in Washington, DC. But no more event planning and coordination for this guy.<br>
<br>
The good news, is that now I have renewed my interest in Roman Military History, since I've relieved the "burden of leadership" from myself.<br>
<br>
In the future who knows what will happen. For now I'm content to do my own thing. I may start a new group, but this time the policies that are on the website will be more heavily enforced, or I may start a vexilliation of an existing group, should they be open to the idea.<br>
<br>
Vale! <p>Magnus/Matt<br>
Legio XXX "Ulpia Victrix"<br>
Niagara Falls, Canada</p><i></i>
<br>
Well, the time has come for me to put things on hold for the group as Commander. The logistical and informational demands by the members have take the fun and such out of this hobby, and transformed it into a job. Unfortunately, the members weren't encouraged enough to work or find things independantly on their own, thus putting a greater strain on the leadership of the group. I'm not at the point in my life where I can put the sustained time and energy into a hobby, and still maintain any semblance of normalcy in everyday life. Too often I'm at work thinking about Roman events/equipment when I should be...well...working!<br>
<br>
So this basically means that the group has no leader. There are also no viable replacements with all the elements to keep a Roman Reenactment unit going. I will still be active in the community, virtual or otherwise, but for now my days of running a group are finished.<br>
<br>
I do plan on maintaining all of my gear, and I am hoping to road trip with a few people to next year's Roman Days in Washington, DC. But no more event planning and coordination for this guy.<br>
<br>
The good news, is that now I have renewed my interest in Roman Military History, since I've relieved the "burden of leadership" from myself.<br>
<br>
In the future who knows what will happen. For now I'm content to do my own thing. I may start a new group, but this time the policies that are on the website will be more heavily enforced, or I may start a vexilliation of an existing group, should they be open to the idea.<br>
<br>
Vale! <p>Magnus/Matt<br>
Legio XXX "Ulpia Victrix"<br>
Niagara Falls, Canada</p><i></i>
