Now, it is my opinion that the separation between those that are Well Recognized and The Ignored has been growing over the years. I, in fact, applaud Their Royal Majesties' efforts to increase the size of our middle class by reclassifying a percentage of our population from Under Recognized to Better Recognized. This is an excellent start (this much at least I'm serious about, read on) but we need to move further. I would point out in this effort, The Ignored "get nothing and they'll like it." To that end, I recommend the following items:

1. Except for the basic, fair amount needed to maintain credibility, all "credit" for work performed by those classified as either Well Recognized or Stupidly Well Recognized must be attributed to a member of The Ignored or Under Recognized that is not of their choosing. Those smarter than you will determine the formula and those judged most "needy" will be first in line.
2. The Better Recognized may keep all credit due them (so long as it doesn't infringe on The Ignored or Under Recognized's ability to get that credit) up until the point in which they achieve Well Recognized status, at with point, see item 1.
3. Families have no need of more than one PoA. Therefore, only one PoA per household shall be given. I realize this is an arbitrary decision but show me proof that I'm wrong. If a couple remains unmarried, they shall both be eligible for a PoA. However, if these miscreants later decide to marry, the two of them must follow the guidelines set forth in item 1 keeping just enough credit for one person.
4. Children of the Well Recognized and Stupidly Well Recognized shall receive no recognition under any circumstances as it is assumed that they are only receiving it due to the heavy influence and recognition of their parents. Since children of The Ignored and Under Recognized don't have this same advantage, this item is put in place for an unspecified about of time and until an unspecified and un-quantifiable number of wrongs have been rightened.

All these items are fair and even handed way of approaching obvious problems that have existed for some time within the SCA. I'm not sure how we handle all those individuals who over the years have accumulated a wealth of recognition in excess of 2 and sometimes even 3 to 4 peerages. These are indeed greedy people who claim love of service and love of learning as their motivation but we know the truth...they're greedy!

What about the transient nature of these various demographics? What about how every "newbie" finds him/herself moving through these different classifications? What about those who are content to show up for events, do no work, and live their lives receiving no recognition? What about those Well Recognized and Stupidly Well Recognized parents who install the drive, desire, and love of service in their children who then turn around an earn recognition on their own merits?

Doesn't matter. What we are attempting to do is reach an equality of outcome. To level the playing field in such a way as to ensure no one could use experience to their advantage. Those arguments just show both your greedy nature and your blatant disregard for those needing recognition the most. You shouldn't be giving them a hand up (by taking squires, apprentices, and prot�g�es) as that takes too long. You should be giving them a hand out (do the work but let someone else take credit).

Anyway, for them what care...where is my Curia?

(Tongue being removed from cheek now. Sometimes the best way for demonstrating the absurd, is by being absurd)