FROM STORMRIDER FLEET
Pinky, get the mindscrambler! The moment is right, I have
their
attention! No, it wasn't an -egg- scrambler, you've ruined it...
nevermind.
Qapla! I see you are all trembling in fear. So why do I hear snorts
and snickers?
Some of you know me, I'm ChonBey of the IKV T'Mar. I joined at the
2nd T'Mar meeting after it formed about 8-1/2 years ago, before it
was KAG and weathered the days since then as the T'Mar's
Communications and Operations Officer. It's been my job to be the
IKV T'Mar's contact person, PR, webmaster, primary event organizer,
and general whipping boy. JOAT, MON.
I'm honored to accept the position of Stormrider Fleet CO and thank
Qaolin for the herculean job he's done helping rebuild the Western
fleet of KAG. He'll be missed, mostly because he's mastered the
fine art of ducking. Bada bump.
There's something we all need to do... communicate. If you are a lone
Klingon on a new ship with no crew, make some noise to let us
know you are there. Join the Stormrider Fleet list, join the KAG
listserve and talk to each other. You may find someone out there is
within driving distance. Communicate with other organizations-
there is honor in playing well with others, even Feddies. }};'[)>
The toughest job is being that first Klingon starting a ship with
just yourself or only a couple others. But even one lone Klingon at
a charity walk can be a big hit. Often people go away with the
impression that there were a lot more of us, anyway. So don't think
just because you have a small crew or only yourself that you can't
make a local fuss.
A word on invitations and press releases: whether inviting other
groups or sending out a press release about an event, plan ahead.
Send out a minimum of a month in advance (2 months is better) and
send out a reminder or two closer to the event. And include all the
details! If you make them go look things up, chances are they won't
get around to it. It's fine to say "for more information see our
website www.outintheboonies.com"
but that's for details; basic info
such as time, date, city -and- state, is it a potluck, is it a
costumed event, etc. should be included in the message itself.
Break it up into paragraphs- one long huge paragraph of information
is hard to read. If you don't organize the invitation, people will
think you can't organize an event.
Don't be shy about inviting other ships and clubs even if they are
far away. It's not uncommon for Klingons to drive 3 hours or more
for an event. You'll never know if you don't ask! Vary the events,
especially if few seem interested. For parties: Laser Tag, squirt
gun fights, foam batleth tourny, or just sit around and BS. But be
careful not to promise what you may not be able to deliver.
Use the resources of KAG- contact KAG Quartermasters for help with
costuming, or ask on the lists. eCorps is there to help with a
website, make sure you list where you are, city and state. Careful
how you describe your ship on your website, there is a fine line
between creative Klingon bluster and pretending to be more than you
are. And no one is interested in joining a paper tiger.
Links to all websites mentioned here:
http://srf.kag.org/
And remember, I'm only doing this for the pension.
Honor before Glory; Duty before Honor
Cdr ChonBey sutai-Qul-Kiln
CO Stormrider Fleet
http://srf.kag.org
Communications and Operations Officer
IKV T'Mar
http://www.ikvtmar.com
ChonBey Lackey Collective 42nd of 5, Tripartitional Adjudicator to
Unijunction Betamax
