Day of Wrong?

[Oswyn Fenecote]

Does anyone know about this? I have heard several mentions of it, but I don't know what it actually is... I may want t prepare for this... :D

[Otwell Throckmorton]

I've not heard of it, but you've piqued my interest!

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

I have seen this at other faires.  Basically you just do things a little wrong.  I have seen noble dress with a poodle skirt and sweater, vikings dressed with viking football jersey, things just out of whack.  I'm sure others can explain it better than I.

Does Scarby have one?

[Oswyn Fenecote]

i have heard that they do, and it is in may sometime. I was going to make something new to wear for it....!!!! I suppose we shall see.

[skitter]

I'll see what I can find out.

[replicant]

They don't have an "official" one but it normally resides on the last Sunday of the season. Note it's not on that Monday, but that Sunday.

Basically ya, just dress wrong. I wore my Starfleet uniform one year ..

[raevyncait]

Scarby PLAYTRONS do a DoW on the last Sunday of the season. It is not in any way sanctioned by the festival management, cast, vendors, or employees. In past years, I participated (the first year, my bodice became a tribute to Elvis by wrapping it in Elvis fabric, and I wore blue suede Medieval Moccasins), but as I'm working full time in a shoppe these days, I no long take part in those festivities.

As I understand it, other festivals do it on the last day of the season, but because our last day is Memorial Day, we reserve that day to honor current and former military personnel and close the season on a lovely note.

[Merlin the Elder]

We've been to Scarby a couple of times when the DoW occurred. Things get generally outrageous. We haven't participated in that way... I'm not that brave.

[Merlin]

We...the QOH will not be participating in the DOW

[DonaCatalina]

SEveral groups no longer participate in the DOW because of well....incidents. I believe Clan McGiggle will opt out this year as well but I am not their spokesperson.

[Merlin the Elder]

I believe I recall a post quite a while back from one of the upper echelon cast members who was not at all keen on the concept. Either her post, or a resulting comment, stated that it could give a first-time attendee a completely warped image of the faire.  I would have to agree with that, but then I'm not real keen on some of the other things I see.  Opening weekend, it was Predator.

I know everyone is there to have fun. On DoW, Predator would have fit right in. It almost seems like we're turning into a cosplay park, because this kind of costuming is occurring throughout the season.  VIII said a while back that it didn't bother him, and who am I to argue with the King.  I'm not saying everyone must be HA, but could we at least hold it to the same millennium?

Meh... I'm off-course on the OT, which is par for the course.  If the cast doesn't particularly care for DoW, there is no chance I would participate.

[SQiRL]

well,  somebody in particular has never liked the DOW and after the fire last year,  they made a pitch to ditch it forever with some half-assed connection to the tragedy.

Frankly,  I don't think cast should dictate what the patrons do but for some reason,  the cast here has influence and a lot of people are just fall right into line.

Ive never personally participated but i don't think badly of those who do.  I think its a fun day and kinda cool to see people do it.

But by all means,  feel free to continue to the tradition and don't feel pressured not to because of others who have chosen not to participate in it further.

[raevyncait]

well,  somebody in particular has never liked the DOW and after the fire last year,  they made a pitch to ditch it forever with some half-assed connection to the tragedy.

Frankly,  I don't think cast should dictate what the patrons do but for some reason,  the cast here has influence and a lot of people are just fall right into line.

Ive never personally participated but i don't think badly of those who do.  I think its a fun day and kinda cool to see people do it.

But by all means,  feel free to continue to the tradition and don't feel pressured not to because of others who have chosen not to participate in it further.

As to cast dictating what patrons do, I believe that it is absolutely reasonable that they respectfully request that their "support groups" (i.e. QOH, Royal Guard, Ladies in waiting) that are comprised of patron/playtrons not engage, for the simple reason that folks who aren't there all the time (either because they're first time attendees or because they live far away and aren't active on these or other internet boards/groups) have no idea that those groups are indeed paying customers as well and not actually part of the festival, thus it might appear to them that cast/management not only condones the inaccuracy, but participates in it.

I am a member of the aforementioned Clan MacGiggle, but I'm so busy in the shoppe that I'm really not up on what all is planned, other than the Laird has requested that the Clan be in appearance this coming Saturday. I'm also not wearing the clan colors due to my full-time presence in the shoppe. In past years, when I was working part time in the shoppe, I had a little more freedom to participate and wear the colors, and I did. Last year was my first year really full time, and the first time I did not participate.

[Oswyn Fenecote]

This cast is pretty amazing... from what I have seen of faires, they seem to be a bit more organzied and cohesive, mainly because the common thread of HA. I think it would be hard for them to maintain the HA if they were not so rigid in their influence (which really, I wouldn't use the term rigid, they just hold themselves to high standards, and invite others to match those standards).

I understand what you mean SQiRL, about cast dictating what the patrons do... but I think thats up to the individual, and how they want to play at faire. .. I like to associate with the cast a faire ammount (hahaha see what I did there?), court dance etc, so I have to play by their rules a bit more than a playtron who wants to go and do their own thing. I asked about my wig for that reason... but really, if you aren't associating with cast in a significant way, I don't think it matters much what you do or how you play.

As for the Predator fellow, hmm... I feel badly for him. On one hand, I know what it is like to want to express your inner freak and wear something you obviously have time/money invested in. But then there is the obvius fact that he has NOTHING to do with history, faires, etc. I have to agree, I don't think we have a place for the sci-fi guys. I think it's only an issue because so many ren faire dorks are also sci-fi dorks (I am one of them)... *gotta keep 'em seperated*

[Otwell Throckmorton]

*gotta keep 'em seperated*

I hope I'm not the only one that starting singing the Offspring when I read this!

I know that I, personally, attended Scarborough for the first time to travel back in time.  I expected HA and, for the most part, wasn't too disappointed.  Then I started researching putting together garb, and joined the forums here, etc, etc...  Apparently ALL Faires are experiencing this epidemic of turning into Cosplay parks.  It's disappointing for me and people like me who are looking for an actual time-machine type experience.  Predator and others irritate me with their presence.  I was appalled to see an entire shop (whose presence dictates faire sanctioning) dedicated to SteamPunk.  I LOATHE my own trousers for having pockets!  (Which I did NOT know about upon purchase as I was ordering online)  And don't even get me started on the dude that made a kilt out of Marine Corps digital camouflaged utilities!  (Merlin, I'm sure your son would have a thing or two to say about him too I'm sure)

And Technically we shouldn't see Merlin and other wizards if you want to get totally HA.  Hell, even most of the shows, booths, and foods aren't HA in some way!
Really? Peasants chowing down on a huge turkey leg?!?  Pizza?  Far East Stir fry in London?  Mermaids? Living trees? And my FAVORITE show of all, Arthur Greenleaf Holmes was born in 1547, but is reciting his poetry in 1533?!?   If one was to get hung up on HA, they could never enjoy themselves at all at any faire!

For someone like me, coming for the first time ever on a DoW would greatly decrease my desire to return.

THAT being said...  While faire may, possibly, have been intended to be like this when the idea was birthed, it's a living thing and has evolved over time! (as does everything)  You have countless people all adding input into the environment and electricity of the Faire.  But the main idea (as with ALL forms of entertainment) is that Faire is a place for FUN not judgement!  When I see things like Predator walking around, I just take a moment to remember he/she is just out to have a good time in some way.  I then turn and walk swiftly in another direction as to not let it ruin my day!  It helps to have other patrons/playtrons to hook up with who have given effort for their garb to be HA!  Which is why I'm thankful for getting to know everyone on these forums!  At the end of the day, no matter what it is (Faire or otherwise) everything comes down to two questions: "Did you enjoy your time?" and "Were you around people you enjoy and love?"