To a certain extent Carolingia is always going to be
somewhat insular -- we are a sufficiently large group that one does
not have to travel to have a full SCA life. Also, regardless of the
reality, Carolingia is always going to be perceived as insular,
whether we are or not, simply because memories for grievances are
long and it's always easier to believe the worst of people you do
not know. So I'm sure that among some people we do and always will
have an image problem. Nevertheless, we should not make it worse
than it has to be. Mara's little talks at dance practice, for
example, warn people that other groups do things differently, and we
must respect that.
