Hmmn, looks like I joined by 1997. That's the earliest year of H-cost
saved messages I can find, and I may have joined earlier. Joining H-
costume was one of the first things I did after getting an e-mail
address at work. ;-)
When did Penny compile the directory of H-costume members? I was
around for that.
Regarding the SCA, I've seen this on the Historic Knit list, too —
Some SCA people will discuss things in terms of whether they are
"period," meaning do they fall within the time period covered by the
SCA. Presuming a majority of SCA members, they won't say "SCA period"
or (even more helpful) "before 1600." Or "before 1650," whichever is
preferred. :-)
Even in a more focused list such as 18cWoman, it helps to state the
decade, country and social class. Plenty of things were around "in
the 18th century" but that does not make them right for a Rev War
camp follower.
We've learned quite a lot through the years, not only to be specific
with the inquiries and information, but also avoiding absolutes:
"always" and "never."
-Carol
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