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femkes_follies) wrote2011-05-12 02:08 pm
femkes_follies) wrote2011-05-12 02:08 pm
Hit me:
With your best piece of Newcomer's advice (Think: pre-first event)
What would YOU include in an ideal Newcomer's packet?
What would YOU include in an ideal Newcomer's packet?
a few things
2. Don't worry about learning everything at once. It takes a long time to get a handle on the terminology etc. And it means more when you finally realize that it's second nature :-)
3. Don't try to reinvent the wheel. Use what others have learned.
4. This game is unlike anything else. Your previous experience with sports, games etc are useful but can also be limiting. Keep an open mind.
5. Your initial interest may change. You will be exposed to so many different crafts, cultures, people that you may find any number of things to focus on that you would never image.
6. There are many misconceptions about the Middle Ages & people have many opinions. Again open mind & don't get easily offended.
Now hopefully if you use any of these, you can couch them in much nicer terms. I am not the most diplomatic person :-)
Re: a few things
It's also hard to tread the line between "enough" information - and information overload!
no subject
- Don't feel compelled to pick a name (or a persona) immediately -- give yourself some time
- Don't take up an office
- don't join a household (unless it's specifically designed to help new folks get their groundings!)
- don't go out and spend lots of $$$ on stuff. Used/thriftstore/barter can be your friends!
are the biggies.
Simplicity patterns are better than ren-wench garb. Really. Trust me on this one.
Not everything (like feast gear) has to match. There's a ***LOT*** of stuff you can do on a budget!
How to cut out a T-tunic worksheet
more as I think of them!