[r-t] Methods [was Grandsire/New Grandsire, etc]

[edward martin]

How complicated it all gets. I've just been reading Stedman's book for the
umpteenth time. He was a change-ringer and explained everything in his day
with simple notes that simple folk could understand...but we've progressed
since then haven't we?  ;-)
Eddie

2008/7/22 Mark Davies <mark at snowtiger.net>:

> Don writes,
>
> > The problem I see is you applying "change ringing" to a subset of what we
> > do ...
> > By appropriating the historical, overarching term for just a subset of
> > what we you, undoubtedly without meaning to do so, apply a strong,
> > implicit value judgement.
>
> Ach, you're probably right Don. We're only arguing about names for things,
> but I agree names are important. How about we do as you suggest, and adopt
> "change ringing" as the generic term for anything involving bells being
> rung
> in changing sequences - so that would include plain changes, dixonoids,
> cylindricals, and jump changes.
>
> But now having encompassed all these fields within the scope of
> "changeringing", we need a new term for "ordinary" methods and ringing
> where
> bells only move one place, like we are used to. So I propose "Real
> Changeringing" or "Proper Changeringing". Is that OK with everyone?
>
> :-)
>
> MBD
>
>
>
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