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- Summary: FAQs with Answers for the Rialto - rec.org.sca and mailing
- list sca@mc.lcs.mit.edu. The Society for Creative Anachronism is
- an organization that studies the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and
- recreates those parts we find most interesting.
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- rec.org.sca and sca@mc.lcs.mit.edu FAQ
- or
- Questions Frequently Asked on the Rialto
- ----------------------------------------
-
- This article is part 3 of the complete Frequently Asked Questions
- posting for the Rialto. An introduction and table of contents are
- included in part 1. The complete Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list
- is available via FTP from pit-manager.mit.edu in directory
- /pub/usenet/rec.org.sca. Those without FTP access should send e-mail to
- mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with "send usenet/news.answers/finding-sources"
- in the body to find out how to do FTP by e-mail.
-
- For more complete introductions to the SCA, see the recurring postings
- "Come on in -- the water's fine" (by Hal Ravn [whheydt@pacbell.com] ) and
- "Life in the Current Middle Ages." (by Arval Benicour
- [mittle@watson.ibm.com] ).
-
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- Section 3: Miscellaneous questions.
-
- 3.1 What does AS stand for?
-
- Anno Societatis, or Year of the Society, counted from May 1, 1966
- CE. (CE = Common Era, used to avoid the religious connotations of AD,
- or Anno Domini)
-
- 3.2 Other abbreviations you may run across:
-
- A&S - Arts and Sciences (not to be confused with AS, above)
- BTW - By The Way
- CMA - Current Middle Ages
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Question(s)
- FYI - For Your Information
- IMHO - In My Honest/Humble Opinion
- MKA - Modernly (or Mundanely) Known As
- OOP - Out Of Period
- :-) - not really an abbreviation, the "smiley" informally
- indicates humor. Turn your head sideways to the left to
- understand it.
-
- 3.3 Why don't we have a badge for all the Rialto people to wear?
-
- We have an informal agreement that a piece of netting worn on your
- person or hanging about your camp indicates you visit the Rialto.
- Remember there are people that have nets around that do *not* visit
- here.
-
- 3.4 What is Period?
-
- The period (and place) of interest to the SCA, as defined in
- Corpora and the By-Laws, is Western Europe and cultures that had
- contact with Western Europe before the 17th Century.
-
-
- Section 4: Recurring events:
-
- 4.1 What is Pennsic? When is Pennsic?
-
- Pennsic is an annual war, with the main contenders being the East
- and Middle Kingdoms. It is the largest recurring event in the Laurel
- Kingdoms, with attendance in 1992 of about 8000. It has taken place
- since 1972, and has been held at Coopers Lake Campground near Slippery
- Rock, PA since 1977. The main battles of the war are held the third
- weekend in August, with other activities taking place the week and
- weekend preceding that. Pennsic was so named from "Pennsylvania" on the
- model of "Punic."
-
- 4.2 What is Estrella? When is Estrella?
-
- Estrella is an annual war, with the main contenders being Atenveldt
- and Caid. The West and Outlands often contribute to the mayhem :-) It
- has taken place since 1985, and is held at Estrella Mountain Park near
- Goodyear, AZ, west of Phoenix. It is held on President's Day weekend
- (February).
-
- 4.3 What is Lilies? When is Lilies?
-
- Lilies is an annual war that takes place in Calontir. Each year
- a new scenario is developed to vary the sides. Past scenarios
- have included Winter Queens vs. Summer Queens, Laurels vs.
- Pelicans, Baronies vs. Shires, and so on. It takes place near
- Kansas City. Attendance in 1992 was 800+.
-
- Section 5: How do you join the SCA?
-
- Find your local group and show up. To attend an event, you must
- wear some attempt at pre-17th century clothing. If you like it, you
- may want to become a registered member, which among other things
- gets you newsletters. The Office of the Registry will provide basic
- introductory material, including a copy of your kingdom newsletter,
- on request. They also have packets of material available for
- teachers.
-
- The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
- Office of the Registry
- P.O. Box 360743
- Milpitas, CA 95036-0743
-
- In Australia (The Principality of Lochac), contact:
-
- Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
- PO Box 607
- UNLEY SA 5061
- AUSTRALIA
-
- ---------- End of Part 03 ----------
-
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- Thanks to all who have contributed to this article.
-
- This article is a work in progress. If you have other topics you'd like to
- see included, send me email with the question(s) and your suggested
- answer(s). If you have comment on the items included, please send me
- (polite) email.
-
- PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT ON THIS ARTICLE ON THE RIALTO! ! !
-
- The whole point of this effort is to reduce traffic. I will summarize
- comments sent to me, if it seems necessary.
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