[Regia-NA] "what's an Authenticity Officer look like"?

Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:08:28 -0500

Ok, fine.  Just what does an Authenticity Officer need to know?

"J. Kim Siddorn" <kim.siddorn@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

>My concern would be that - particularly at this stage - someone may be
>invited who is loquacious but with a sub-standard knowledge. I make
>"pronouncements" on Authenticity all the time on this list, but that does
>not mean I know enough to be an AO.
>
>Regards,
>
>Kim Siddorn
>
>"Spring in the air?"
>"Spring in the air yerself !"
>
>
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>To: <list-regia-na@lig.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 2:39 AM
>Subject: Re: Re: [Regia-NA] "what's an Authenticity Officer look like"?
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>>
>> > Great suggestion - however I'm not sure the voting thing would work
>(taken literally) unless the candidate in the first place was willing to
>fill the post.
>> Is anyone prepared to be an AO ?
>> I certainly have no problem with funding my share to send that person over
>to the UK for accreditation.
>> As the statement mentions on the N.A. web-site it is our expectation to
>build a certain level of infrastructure here so that the N.A. group support
>can rely on more 'localised' support.
>> However, I add this should not be thought to replace the UK officerships.
>> Martin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > From: "Douglas Sunlin" <dsunlin@hotmail.com>
>> > Date: 2003/03/17 Mon PM 02:44:37 EST
>> > To: list-regia-na@lig.net
>> > Subject: Re: [Regia-NA] "what's an Authenticity Officer look like"?
>> >
>> >
>>
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>> Could the RANA membership vote for the individual who seems to be the most
>qualified for AO, then put together a fund to *help* get him/her to a
>Regia-UK event for indoctrination?
>>
>> On manr?den,
>>
>> Osweald of Baldurstrand
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/California_Viking_Age
>> http://www.geocities.com/baldurstrand/
>> >From: "J. Kim Siddorn"
>> >Reply-To: list-regia-na@lig.net
>> >To:
>> >Subject: [Regia-NA] "what's an Authenticity Officer look like"?
>> >Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 01:55:43 -0000
>> >
>> >"How do you become an Authenticity Officer" is a question that has been
>> >asked on this list quite frequently and of course no one has answered it,
>me
>> >included. The reason for our coyness is that we simply do not know what
>to
>> >tell you. We evolved from a society (The Vikings) who at the time thought
>> >the subject of literally no account, so we had one to ensure we kept up
>the
>> >pressure.
>> >
>> >Roland took on the job from Andy Nicholson. He was - and is - very well
>> >read, has a good eye for detail and is not afraid to speak his mind. He
>has
>> >no academic qualifications in this field, but his knowledge is
>compendious
>> >to say the least.
>> >
>> >We know what one looks like when we see it, but not how to train one!
>> >
>> >Suggestions anyone?
>> >
>> >As an aside, I was quite disappointed to find one of The Vikings most
>senior
>> >Authenticity persons, Russell Scott, wearing spectacles in kit at a very
>> >VERY public venue recently. (shakes head sadly.)
>> >
>> >Regards,
>> >
>> >Kim Siddorn
>> >
>> >"Spring in the air?"
>> >"Spring in the air yerself !"
>> >
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Patchett"
>> >To:
>> >Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 2:40 PM
>> >Subject: [Regia-NA] Skills training in NA was: Getting Sparks or Not
>> >
>> >
>> > > Greetings all,
>> > >
>> > > >If it was me, I'd listen to your explanation, hand you my kit and say
>> > > >
>> > > >"show me" !
>> > > >
>> > > >Here's a plan, you could always video it - I can read NTSC tapes.
>That
>> > > >started out as a tongue-in-cheek comment, but now I think about it,
>that
>> > > >might just solve many, many of our trans-Atlantic problems.
>> > > >
>> > > >What do you all think?
>> > > >
>> > > This idea has the best combination of low cost while still getting us
>> > > here in NA their civilian skills. I can't keep sending my husbands and
>> > > myself to England every time I want a new skills. :-) Though I also
>> > > think that many of the teachers, qualified to give signatures, need to
>> > > be comfortable with this idea.
>> > >
>> > > Do those that teach LHE skills have a checklist, even a mental one,
>that
>> > > they go through before they consider someone qualified? If so, then I
>> > > think it would be a great help to have that list of things available
>to
>> > > the people wanting to video tape themselves for qualifications. If
>not,
>> > > the teacher will think I don't know my stuff, and I'll get frustrated
>> > > because I know my stuff I just didn't show it.
>> > >
>> > > I suppose this ties into another question that I have: What is the
>> > > process you need to go through to become a qualified AO and qualified
>to
>> > > teach LHE skills? Many of these problems could be solved if we had our
>> > > own set of teachers and AO. I realize that this is a long term
>solution
>> > > and the video tape is a short term one, but I think we are going to
>need
>> > > both in NA if we are going to become 'really part of Regia'.
>> > >
>> > > I mean no offense with that comment, so please let me explain some of
>> > > the feelings and struggles I'm having. I've paid my membership money
>> > > and I've got my passport, but I don't feel as if I've paid my 'dues'
>> > > yet, nor are am I sure where and how I should be paying them. I've
>read
>> > > the handbook, but I'm still struggling to understand how those rules
>are
>> > > applied and interpreted. I'm know something about textiles, but I
>still
>> > > wonder if the advice I'm giving my fellows in Wynmerestow is good and
>> > > proper. I think I need some sort of confirmation that what I'm doing
>> > > and how I'm doing it are up to Regia spec. Without that I'm afraid
>that
>> > > I won't every feel like I'm really part of Regia.
>> > >
>> > > ?dwen
>> > > -Wynmerestow
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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