what Jacket would you perfer.

[reb290]

which Jacket would you prefer for your confederate impression?

[DougCooper]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

Is the intent of this question to find out what jackets we like or which major CS army impression we prefer?

[Rankin]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

I would not do a confederate impression,so would choose none of the above.
Jim Crawford

[toptimlrd]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

My answer would be it depends on the impression. If I am doing a western theater impression I would likely wear my CD jacket or an Atlanta Depot dependent upon what the group I was portraying wore. If I were representing the ANV, I would likely wear a RD. Once agin it all depends upon the research of the group being portrayed.

[tmdreb]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

Like everything else in the reenacting world, this poll is biased against the Trans-Mississippi.

[DougCooper]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

Like everything else in the reenacting world, this poll is biased against the Trans-Mississippi.

Ditto - if you add an Appler jacket (see my Avatar) or other Trans-Miss garment then Phil and I ( and many others) might vote. ;)

[Material Culture]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

I think Richmond depot are over represented so I vote for the underdog.

Your Obedient Servant
Sam Hayle
Tinsmith Mess

[JimConley]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

I'm sorry, I really hate to be "that guy," but this is silly. The intent of the thread might be towards innocent fun and conversation, but don't posts like this sort of thing go against the entire aim of these boards? And the same thing for the Slouch Hat vs. Kepi poll.

I don't wish to single out Aaron Bolis or Andrew Turner on this matter, just to be clear. But am I wrong to consider this type of conversation a violation of forum rules? Keeping with what I comprehend to be the mind-set of this site, shouldn't questions like this be removed or rephrased? Moderators?

Would it not fit better (for example) to ask something along the lines of:
Would a slouch hat or a cap be more appropriate for a 15th Georgia impression during the Gettysburg campaign?
-or-
For a 5th Texas impression, would they have drawn Richmond II patterned jackets prior to the Maryland campaign?
-or-
Would a Columbus Depot (or "Georgia Jacket") be appropriate for a 33rd Alabama impression during the Atlanta campaign?

Read a book. Study a photograph. And, if that doesn't help, then ask. Being informed then asking for help when you're stumped is the most commendable method, IMO.

I, for one, could really care less about what other guys in the hobby prefer to wear in the field. I'm only concerned with what the guys of '61-'65 were wearing.

Maybe I'm just callous :thinking:

[Guy Gane III]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

...Or we could end this by saying that more people NEED to start wearing frock coats.

:confused_

[aetius123]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

We do an AOT impression. I vote for Columbus Depot,

John Winkler
Co K 6th TX

[27thNCdrummer]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

Jim,
My intention for the Slouch Hat vs. Kepi thread was to see if anybody else has seen a noticeable difference the amount of kepis worn to the amount of slouch. As far as my research goes I have seen a lot more slouch hats from mid 62' -the end of the war and I was asking specifically for th ANV, I was also just trying to get a second opinion.
It also seems like the standard response for these questions is "Ask your unit NCO's".
"Would a slouch hat or a cap be more appropriate for a 15th Georgia impression during the Gettysburg campaign?
-or-
For a 5th Texas impression, would they have drawn Richmond II patterned jackets prior to the Maryland campaign?
-or-
Would a Columbus Depot (or "Georgia Jacket") be appropriate for a 33rd Alabama impression during the Atlanta campaign?" Again not to start something or make anybody upset just making a point.
Regards,

[paulcalloway]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

We're getting a lot of alerts about this thread and I agree with most of them. This question is far too broad and the poll options are far too few.

[Secesh]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

I have to agree with Mr. Conley....

[JimConley]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

As far as my research goes I have seen a lot more slouch hats from mid 62' -the end of the war and I was asking specifically for th ANV, I was also just trying to get a second opinion.

Ok, Andrew. But that is not how your question was first asked. You asked for responses from people based on their personal preference for a semi-specific impression. Why not address the entire purpose of your poll in the intial post? Then people would have more of an idea on how to best provide information to help you. Instead you get things like, "My slouch hat is kewl "

It also seems like the standard response for these questions is "Ask your unit NCO's"

There's only two reasons you'll see that particular response:
1) The question is so silly that it's not worth the effort to even type when one of your sergeants can answer you in a few seconds next weekend around the fire
2) While it may be a silly thread, some folks really have no idea how to best answer you, but wanna post anyways (tell me I'm wrong) and "ask your NCO" is a quick an easy response for somebody that can't understand why everyone else is chuckling at the thread, but wants to be in on the gag

And, I don't know that the questions I threw out there would generate this response, necessarily. Yeah, one of your NCOs might be able to answer those questions, but what's he basing his response on to a more specific question like that?

I suppose my whole point is that folks shouldn't be afraid to ask questions for fear of da big bad hardkewls striking them down. But, at the same time, others need to know that a more educated group of people will give you more educated answers and directions to well thought-out questions.

[DougCooper]

Re: what Jacket would you perfer.

I, for one, could really care less about what other guys in the hobby prefer to wear in the field. I'm only concerned with what the guys of '61-'65 were wearing.

I was serious in my first post and having fun in my second post but Jim is right here - and we need to run screaming from what reenactors think is cool or whatever - unless the ultimate goal to correct something we do wrong. The science of developing a meaningful poll questionaire fills many books - (we spent an entire semester in one class included in my Master's in Public Administration ciriculum). Polls like this do nothing to advance or educate and at best are useless, and at worst, distracting. As Paul says it is way too broad. A solution might be to restrict the use of polls by asking that anyone who wants to add one to the boards provide an explanation to the mods or maybe the high privates before it appears. That explanation should also appear with the poll itself.

If we persist with this poll, the following makes way more sense: how about "What basic Confederate theater impression do you prefer - Eastern, Western or Trans-Mississippi?"