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'''Example''': ''Ulrich Wordsbane'' MKA ''Joe Binotz''.
'''Example''': ''Ulrich Wordsbane'' MKA ''Joe Binotz''.


This may reflect a change in the self-perception of members of the [[Society]]. KITSCA may reveal an attitude that the member identifies with their [[persona]] as less important than their [[mundane]] real-world identity. MKA would seem to give the persona aspect with at least as much, if not more importance than their mundane identity, at least when communicating in SCA-oriented channels.
This may reflect a difference in how some members of the [[Society]] view their [[persona]] relative to their real-world identity. "KITSCA" may reveal an attitude wherein the member considers their [[persona]] to be less important than their [[mundane]] real-world identity. The use of "MKA" would seem to credit one's persona with at least as much if not more importance than their mundane identity, at least when communicating in SCA-oriented channels.


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

Latest revision as of 16:34, 23 March 2007

Known In The SCA (as).

This was a common acronym found in the signature block of many early postings on the old Rialto as well as early e-mail and list servers. Its usage has fallen in recent years.

Example: Joe Binotz KITSCA Ulrich Wordsbane.

The opposite of this is "MKA", or "Mundanely Known As".

Example: Ulrich Wordsbane MKA Joe Binotz.

This may reflect a difference in how some members of the Society view their persona relative to their real-world identity. "KITSCA" may reveal an attitude wherein the member considers their persona to be less important than their mundane real-world identity. The use of "MKA" would seem to credit one's persona with at least as much if not more importance than their mundane identity, at least when communicating in SCA-oriented channels.