[ST] [SA] souvenir book available for review

[Nicholas Shectman]

Arisia has no such policy and a history which makes us disinclined to
implement one.  Merv and I have the opposite issue:  if only our real
names are used, no one knows who we are.  If Merv and Paul can come to
a mutually agreeable solution I see no reason why the rest of the
organization has to get involved.

     -/phi

On Dec 31, 2007 1:19 PM, Colette H. Fozard <colettehfozard at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Jumping in from left field on this, as a Vice Chair (going up to Chair) of a
> larger event, it is generally preferable to have real names on badges, as it
> is easier for attendees to identify the staff they need to deal with and
> compliment/give feedback on a staffer.  Katsucon has over 300 staffers, and
> to have nicknames is just not feasible.
>
> Merv, while your nickname is generally recognized, you are the exception to
> the norm.  I might recognize a few other nicknames on staff, but the rule
> has to be one way or the other, making a recognizibility test would break
> things terribly.  Perhaps see if you can do Tom "Merv" Murphy since this
> apparently means so much to you, but the real name should be used.
>
> --Colette
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "marvmerv at rcn.com" <marvmerv at rcn.com>
> To: Benjamin Levy <deguspice at gmail.com>
> Cc: staff at arisia.org
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 1:05:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [ST] [SA] souvenir book available for review
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:30:44 -0500
> >From: "Benjamin Levy" <deguspice at gmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [ST] [SA] souvenir book available for review
> >To: "The Marvelous MERV" <marvmerv at rcn.com>
> >Cc: staff at arisia.org
> >
> >On Dec 31, 2007 5:55 AM, The Marvelous MERV <marvmerv at rcn.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi, Paul.  Just noticing how _I'm_ listed in the Credits.  Any chance it
> >> could be changed to just plain Merv?  Don't sweat it if the request
> doesn't
> >> make it; but thanks for trying.
> >
> >  We prefer that staff use their real name.
> >  ---Ben
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> Well, I'd prefer to be listed as I'm known.  We could fight over this and
> end up doing it my way, or we can be sensible, and do it my way.
>
> Allowing for the bare possibility of compromise, what is whose preference
> for "real names"?  Why is this an issue this year, when it hasn't been an
> issue at all in past years?  What's up?
>
> Merv
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