I don't expect to have to give up a huge amount. I'd have to stop being
active at quite such a high level in other organizations, but that's
largely already happened. I've already done a fair amount in other clubs
(Master of my Masonic Lodge, Chair of Intercon), and gradually come to
realize that the SCA is, in a very meaningful sense, my "home" -- I just
plain enjoy it more. So I've been slowly backing away from other
commitments for the past year, so I can concentrate more on the Society.
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As for changing my participation in other Baronial activities, I expect
there to be some mild shifting of priorities, but not terribly dramatic
ones. I'm already something of a dilletante, visiting various guilds and
such as they strike my fancy; I believe that's a strength in a B/B, who
need to know the Barony as broadly as possible. I'd probably step that
up a little, but I don't think it needs to get too extreme.
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(The one specific change I'd make is getting back into armor, which
would require some time and focus. I haven't fought in, oh, more years
than I care to contemplate, but I feel that it's symbolically important
for the Baron to be able to take the field with the troops.)
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Beyond that task of getting out and visiting the various subgroups that
make up the great Venn Diagram that is Carolingia, I don't think the job
requires all that much *time* specifically; this isn't like being
Royalty, with the various timesinks that entails. There are some other
tasks involved, such as external relations with the Royals and the other
Baronies, but those tend to happen at events on an as-needed basis.
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As for my other jobs within the Society, I don't expect things to change
dramatically. Being active on the questions@sca.org list is, frankly,
recreational for me -- I'm only one of several people there, so I can
answer questions as I have time, and I enjoy doing it. Running the Rolls
Ethereal takes virtually no day-to-day effort, since it's largely
automated. The Low Company would be an interesting question: if someone
wanted to take it on actively, I'd probably let them have it, and
otherwise continue to play and teach as I have time.
