[SCA-BMDL] courtesy

[Pam Bolkovac]

For meetings, I think the answer is situational.  It
really depends on the type of gathering.  For example,
 Barony Meeting is people giving short bits of verbal
information, I don't see a problem with doing
something with your hands there.  Most people
understand that you can absorb small amounts of
information while doing something else and if you miss
a snipe of information, you're not lost for the rest
of the meeting.  If it was a meeting that contained a
visual presentation or a long verbal presentation,
then I think you should give it your full attention. 

As for social gathering, I'm not sure I'd say it's
rude.  But it does isolate you from rest of the
gathering and sends a message of "I'd rather be doing
this then interacting with the other people here"

Cassandra

--- Raven <hraefnn at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> The following letter appeared in Dear Abby.  Many
> gentles in this barony and the SCA knit, embroider,
> etc. at gatherings where the main activity has
> nothing to do with their handwork.  Do you find this
> rude?  Why or why not? Please state if you indulge
> in this habit.
> 
> Hrefna
> 
> P.S. Since some people may have their lives
> threatened by their significant other if they
> respond with anything other then "Of course it's not
> rude, Dear", those folks can email me privately to
> have their true opinions posted anonymously.  
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------
> 
> DEAR ABBY: Is it rude or inconsiderate for a person
> to knit, crochet or piece a quilt while attending a
> meeting or other gathering? -- CURIOUS IN THE
> SUNBELT 
> 
> DEAR CURIOUS: Although I may get some argument about
> this, I do think it's rude. When someone is
> attending a meeting or a social gathering, it is
> considered good manners to give the speaker or other
> attendees your full attention. And while I expect to
> hear from readers who say they can "multi-task," to
> do so sends the wrong message. 
> 
> 
> 
>
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