Overdoing it?

[isabelladangelo]

And honestly, if I heard one of our vendors was saying stuff like this, I would not give that booth my patronage. I already have three vendors on my list, due to other incidents, I can add more. Seriously, if they are saying stuff like this out loud, within earshot of patrons, even if those patrons aren't the ones being discussed, that is extremely unprofessional, not to mention hurtful to the faire's reputation.

Ya know...I'd kinda like to have just a couple of people sitting on the sidelines commenting on everyone that walked by.  Sort of a Statler and Waldorf (the old guys on the muppets) type thing.  To me, that would be hilarious!

[Lady Rosalind]

If it were done right, yes, it would be. 

It would have to be so unbelievably over the top that folks would understand that it wasn't serious.

[bellevivre]

And honestly, if I heard one of our vendors was saying stuff like this, I would not give that booth my patronage. I already have three vendors on my list, due to other incidents, I can add more. Seriously, if they are saying stuff like this out loud, within earshot of patrons, even if those patrons aren't the ones being discussed, that is extremely unprofessional, not to mention hurtful to the faire's reputation.

Ya know...I'd kinda like to have just a couple of people sitting on the sidelines commenting on everyone that walked by.  Sort of a Statler and Waldorf (the old guys on the muppets) type thing.  To me, that would be hilarious!

this would be awesome- though, I'd say it'd be funnier if it were two perfectly dressed Tudor ladies commenting on our modern fashions

[Dinobabe]

Faire is for having fun, being ridiculous, and meeting the great people that inhabit this subculture.    Doberman, this is an escape from corporate America, and it sounds like SCA or Civil War reenactment would more up your alley.    

I was a member of a Civil War forum for a while.  The people were so incredibly cruel!  I understand that the H/A requirements are much higher because we have documents and manuals that state EXACTLY what they wore, but being rude about it is not a requirement.  Needless to say I left that board a long time ago.  And thankfully when I attend Civil War reenactments the people that act like that are few, at least at the events I attend.

[bellevivre]

Ohhh I was drive-by snarked last year at Sterling. It was fantasy weekend and I was wearing my very cool Mistress Camo. Peasant style garb in camo's and brown. Over skirt, under skirt, chemise, bodice, headscarf.  I had on black boots and had a plastic uzi hanging off my *gasp* belt.  Someone snarked, "Isn't that anachronistic". I walked on thinking evil, evil thoughts. It is not fun being poked fun of.
I need to work on some more favors for the season...

ok, seriously, if someone is randomly spouting teh word 'anachronistic' in thier snark, to me that's a SURE sign that they are seeeeriously insecure! It's like waving a flag that says 'I'm SMART, dangnubbit!"

[Kate]

Ohhh I was drive-by snarked last year at Sterling. It was fantasy weekend and I was wearing my very cool Mistress Camo. Peasant style garb in camo's and brown. Over skirt, under skirt, chemise, bodice, headscarf.  I had on black boots and had a plastic uzi hanging off my *gasp* belt.  Someone snarked, "Isn't that anachronistic". I walked on thinking evil, evil thoughts. It is not fun being poked fun of.
I need to work on some more favors for the season...

ok, seriously, if someone is randomly spouting teh word 'anachronistic' in thier snark, to me that's a SURE sign that they are seeeeriously insecure! It's like waving a flag that says 'I'm SMART, dangnubbit!"

I ask these folks if they wove their fabric themselves or could prove it was woven by hand.  That usually shuts them up.

[Dinobabe]

Ohhh I was drive-by snarked last year at Sterling. It was fantasy weekend and I was wearing my very cool Mistress Camo. Peasant style garb in camo's and brown. Over skirt, under skirt, chemise, bodice, headscarf.  I had on black boots and had a plastic uzi hanging off my *gasp* belt.  Someone snarked, "Isn't that anachronistic". I walked on thinking evil, evil thoughts. It is not fun being poked fun of.
I need to work on some more favors for the season...

I would have used the uzi!!!

[LadyShadow]

And honestly, if I heard one of our vendors was saying stuff like this, I would not give that booth my patronage. I already have three vendors on my list, due to other incidents, I can add more. Seriously, if they are saying stuff like this out loud, within earshot of patrons, even if those patrons aren't the ones being discussed, that is extremely unprofessional, not to mention hurtful to the faire's reputation.

Ya know...I'd kinda like to have just a couple of people sitting on the sidelines commenting on everyone that walked by.  Sort of a Statler and Waldorf (the old guys on the muppets) type thing.  To me, that would be hilarious!

this would be awesome- though, I'd say it'd be funnier if it were two perfectly dressed Tudor ladies commenting on our modern fashions

If this is ever happens someone please let me know when and where.  I would love to watch it.

[Blue66669]

Oh, if anyone snarked me in earshot, it would SO be on! A little blood on your gown is period, right?

[McGuinness]

And honestly, if I heard one of our vendors was saying stuff like this, I would not give that booth my patronage. I already have three vendors on my list, due to other incidents, I can add more. Seriously, if they are saying stuff like this out loud, within earshot of patrons, even if those patrons aren't the ones being discussed, that is extremely unprofessional, not to mention hurtful to the faire's reputation.

Ya know...I'd kinda like to have just a couple of people sitting on the sidelines commenting on everyone that walked by.  Sort of a Statler and Waldorf (the old guys on the muppets) type thing.  To me, that would be hilarious!

this would be awesome- though, I'd say it'd be funnier if it were two perfectly dressed Tudor ladies commenting on our modern fashions

If this is ever happens someone please let me know when and where.  I would love to watch it.

Come to PaRF! We've had bits like this in the past and I know there's a couple nobles bringing it back this year. Come, look for Francis Bacon and ask what he thinks about someone's fashion! 

[JJames]

As a newby I like seeing the different types of garb and ppls personable little "add ons" as much as I am awed by the seeming H/A of those and others. In my newby humble opinion, like some have mentioned, I can see how a person's "add ons" may share more about that person vs. the garb itself,! To me, I would be more inclined to think of them as knowledgeable folks, their favors gleaming like merits of experienced fair fun and humble wisdom. My two shinny new shillings (or however that adds up)....

[Blue66669]

As a newby I like seeing the different types of garb and ppls personable little "add ons" as much as I am awed by the seeming H/A of those and others. In my newby humble opinion, like some have mentioned, I can see how a person's "add ons" may share more about that person vs. the garb itself,! To me, I would be more inclined to think of them as knowledgeable folks, their favors gleaming like merits of experienced fair fun and humble wisdom. My two shinny new shillings (or however that adds up)....

So.... how YOU doin?

[JJames]

As a newby I like seeing the different types of garb and ppls personable little "add ons" as much as I am awed by the seeming H/A of those and others. In my newby humble opinion, like some have mentioned, I can see how a person's "add ons" may share more about that person vs. the garb itself,! To me, I would be more inclined to think of them as knowledgeable folks, their favors gleaming like merits of experienced fair fun and humble wisdom. My two shinny new shillings (or however that adds up)....

So.... how YOU doin?

Quite well!

[Delireus]

I love seeing people with favors and little do-dads. I really hope I shall have my own brag rag or favor bag some day . Like many people have said, better than I can, it just shows how many fun times people have had at faire

[Rani Zemirah]

Wow... 5 pages in just under two days!  I'd say someone was trolling to see how many flaming responses he could get in a short amount of time, but I suppose that could be taken as an incendiary remark in itself, so I guess I'd better not, eh?  Oh, well... I could be wrong.  It's happened before...