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'''Out Of Period''' (often abbreviated '''OOP''') refers to anything that was not discovered or in general use during the time-frame accepted to be covered by the [[SCA]]. By contrast, anything that falls within the accepted time-frame is said to be "in period" or simply [[period]].
'''Out Of Period''' (often abbreviated '''OOP''') refers to anything that was not discovered or in general use during the time-frame covered by the [[SCA]]. By contrast, anything that falls within the accepted time-frame is said to be "in period" or simply [[period]].


Some items that would technically be OOP are considered "in [[period by consensus]]" (not sure of the exact phrasing) as life would be way too difficult without them.
Some items that are OOP are considered by some to be "[[period by consensus]]" (not sure of the exact phrasing) as life would be way too difficult without them. This would seem to be a regional use or concept. Many places simply acknowledge them as OOP but use them anyway.


[[category:SCAism]]
[[category:SCAism]]

Revision as of 23:24, 19 October 2006

Out Of Period (often abbreviated OOP) refers to anything that was not discovered or in general use during the time-frame covered by the SCA. By contrast, anything that falls within the accepted time-frame is said to be "in period" or simply period.

Some items that are OOP are considered by some to be "period by consensus" (not sure of the exact phrasing) as life would be way too difficult without them. This would seem to be a regional use or concept. Many places simply acknowledge them as OOP but use them anyway.