05-16-2005, 01:31 PM
Well, let's just say the politics are bad enough and we're all under seperate rooves...
Logistically as has been mentioned, it's a nightmare. Secondly, who wants to be told what to do and how it should be done given that this is supposed to be a "fun" hobby. If a unit leader choses to do things a certain way, then so be it, but I for one wouldn't be keen on having my group's regulations dictated by a governing body.
Want me to switch my unit name and colours? Fat chance! I spent time and effort into painting my scutum and vexillum, as well as my website. How then will I be compensated if I must switch to another legion's unit markings? Or will it be that each legion can keep it's appearance as is...if that's the case, then what's the point in the first place? How would you regulate and enforce all of these mandates that are passed down from the head group? Pretty much impossible based on the current situation.
Roman reenacting is not an "organization"...it's a group of people participating in a hobby. That in itself begs the question...does it need to be regulated/unified?
Then you can also talk about numbers...when the membership or # of active participants in Roman Reenacting in N. America alone bridges 1000, then maybe you've got something to work with. But what are we at in real numbers...100? One hundred people or so in a country with what, 250 million?
And of course, yes...how would we "chose" who gets to rule? Who would want the job anyway? It's time consuming enough running your own group, and then having to balance your job, family, other hobbies, etc. etc. And then there's the financial matter to address...how much would it cost? How would my membership fees in the end, benefit me?
I remember this came up years ago on the old RAT...I was all for setting up some kind of organization to "govern" roman reenacting. Boy, was I on crack. If you made a list, I think you'd be hard pressed to dig up any pro's at all. But pages could be written on the cons.
Bad idea boys!
(Good topic for discussion though!)
Logistically as has been mentioned, it's a nightmare. Secondly, who wants to be told what to do and how it should be done given that this is supposed to be a "fun" hobby. If a unit leader choses to do things a certain way, then so be it, but I for one wouldn't be keen on having my group's regulations dictated by a governing body.
Want me to switch my unit name and colours? Fat chance! I spent time and effort into painting my scutum and vexillum, as well as my website. How then will I be compensated if I must switch to another legion's unit markings? Or will it be that each legion can keep it's appearance as is...if that's the case, then what's the point in the first place? How would you regulate and enforce all of these mandates that are passed down from the head group? Pretty much impossible based on the current situation.
Roman reenacting is not an "organization"...it's a group of people participating in a hobby. That in itself begs the question...does it need to be regulated/unified?
Then you can also talk about numbers...when the membership or # of active participants in Roman Reenacting in N. America alone bridges 1000, then maybe you've got something to work with. But what are we at in real numbers...100? One hundred people or so in a country with what, 250 million?
And of course, yes...how would we "chose" who gets to rule? Who would want the job anyway? It's time consuming enough running your own group, and then having to balance your job, family, other hobbies, etc. etc. And then there's the financial matter to address...how much would it cost? How would my membership fees in the end, benefit me?
I remember this came up years ago on the old RAT...I was all for setting up some kind of organization to "govern" roman reenacting. Boy, was I on crack. If you made a list, I think you'd be hard pressed to dig up any pro's at all. But pages could be written on the cons.
Bad idea boys!
(Good topic for discussion though!)
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Magnus/Matt
Du Courage Viens La Verité
Legion: TBD
Magnus/Matt
Du Courage Viens La Verité
Legion: TBD
