yeah I'm early but this board is slow
Who's going, what are we doing, who's bringing the jungle juice?
Marefair 2024 thread
/mlpol/ - My Little Politics
>>373810
I’ve got a room from the sponsor ticket for 4 nights. I may want to extend through Tuesday, but I’d have to leave early that morning. One person wants to go to the equine rescue facility, another wants to go to a Disney park.
I’ve got a room from the sponsor ticket for 4 nights. I may want to extend through Tuesday, but I’d have to leave early that morning. One person wants to go to the equine rescue facility, another wants to go to a Disney park.
Paid for my badge and my room. If I don't show up this time you all have the right to call me a giant faggot.
Got a room for 6 nights, and going to bring a lot of fun things including but not limited to liquid soap I'll make to take shots with. Going to try to make a numget candle for donation too.
>>373819
I have that right anyway ^:)
I also have a badge and 5 nights (rolling down day before, I don't trust airlines anymore so I'm driving)
I have that right anyway ^:)
I also have a badge and 5 nights (rolling down day before, I don't trust airlines anymore so I'm driving)
bump since I'll inevitably forget before it slides: Convinced another friend to come with
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What is going to Mare Fair like?
I've seen footage of what goes on there as well as the people who attend. But how would one describe the overall experience?
I've never gone to a convention before but would like to visit in the future.
I've seen footage of what goes on there as well as the people who attend. But how would one describe the overall experience?
I've never gone to a convention before but would like to visit in the future.
>>374298
So euphoria-infused autism pertaining to pones and their effects on fellow horsefuckers? That sounds amazing.
What events or panels did you enjoy most?
So euphoria-infused autism pertaining to pones and their effects on fellow horsefuckers? That sounds amazing.
What events or panels did you enjoy most?
>>374299
this will be my first mare fair but not my first con, and I can honestly say out of the 10 or so conventions I've been to for various things I can't remember a favorite panel, but I have very fond memories of merch halls and room parties
this will be my first mare fair but not my first con, and I can honestly say out of the 10 or so conventions I've been to for various things I can't remember a favorite panel, but I have very fond memories of merch halls and room parties
>>374300
Do you have any treasures you bought from said halls, Anon? For some reason plushies and custom artwork spring to mind.
Do you have any treasures you bought from said halls, Anon? For some reason plushies and custom artwork spring to mind.
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>>374301
>>374298
I've been going to pony conventions since canterlot gardens only showing in 2012, and several conventions [linux, manufacturing] before that.
The early pony conventions felt pretty much exactly like the linux conventions. a fair amount of IRL shitposting and autistic people that are not quite sure what to do. Quite a bit of drinking in the later hours of the day and general fun times talking about the gritty little things you like the most about [linux, ponies].
Then somewhere around 2015 or so, troons started fagging things up, mostly from the furry community. Pony conventions became horrible and kept out/kicked people from trying to have fun from the desire to stay healthy by not taking experimental gene therapy shots.
Topped with derpibooru banning free speech, and "pony conventions" slowly going more furry, this pissed off most of the core mare lovers
Mare Fair was born.
>>374300
This is the best summary in two words
>Pure Energy
Sure there was some autism, but most of it was directed in a way that is like adding a little salt to a meal. It was like I was transported back to 2012 but without the "I'm here but I'm not quite sure what to do now" vibe. Everyone either knew what they wanted and how to get it, or they didn't know what they were doing but was hanging out with people who did. It was by far the highest energy pony convention I've ever been to. Maybe similar to having a very large extended family where more than 3/4 of everyone at the family reunion are people you want to be around.
The only down side is there is not enough time to hang out with everyone, regardless of how much you want to.
The icing on the cake is they managed to find a fantastic tiny horse rescue facility in Florida they dump loads of money on that directly helps horses. Nothing goes to administration or any other kind of BS, purely helping the horses.
https://pony.tube/w/wjB3Z4F48dvbMZE9Ah2Maf
https://pony.tube/w/ueh9gpLgju2bgKMm2F5nfn
https://pony.tube/w/dT8nBFQhiyfagsYPXZprxz
https://pony.tube/w/gGqD6cHZsi294oJDvhgjPQ
There is an official visit to Fallen Oak horse rescue the Tuesday after Mare Fair. As I recall it is about a 2 hour drive from Mare Fair. Highly recommended.
There are a good portion of vendors at Mare Fair that are not at any other convention. Perhaps more than 1/2 even. Anon_The_Anon I know said he can't afford to go to any other conventions and was quite fun to hang around. That is just one of the many uber cool based artists.
>>374298
I've been going to pony conventions since canterlot gardens only showing in 2012, and several conventions [linux, manufacturing] before that.
The early pony conventions felt pretty much exactly like the linux conventions. a fair amount of IRL shitposting and autistic people that are not quite sure what to do. Quite a bit of drinking in the later hours of the day and general fun times talking about the gritty little things you like the most about [linux, ponies].
Then somewhere around 2015 or so, troons started fagging things up, mostly from the furry community. Pony conventions became horrible and kept out/kicked people from trying to have fun from the desire to stay healthy by not taking experimental gene therapy shots.
Topped with derpibooru banning free speech, and "pony conventions" slowly going more furry, this pissed off most of the core mare lovers
Mare Fair was born.
>>374300
This is the best summary in two words
>Pure Energy
Sure there was some autism, but most of it was directed in a way that is like adding a little salt to a meal. It was like I was transported back to 2012 but without the "I'm here but I'm not quite sure what to do now" vibe. Everyone either knew what they wanted and how to get it, or they didn't know what they were doing but was hanging out with people who did. It was by far the highest energy pony convention I've ever been to. Maybe similar to having a very large extended family where more than 3/4 of everyone at the family reunion are people you want to be around.
The only down side is there is not enough time to hang out with everyone, regardless of how much you want to.
The icing on the cake is they managed to find a fantastic tiny horse rescue facility in Florida they dump loads of money on that directly helps horses. Nothing goes to administration or any other kind of BS, purely helping the horses.
https://pony.tube/w/wjB3Z4F48dvbMZE9Ah2Maf
https://pony.tube/w/ueh9gpLgju2bgKMm2F5nfn
https://pony.tube/w/dT8nBFQhiyfagsYPXZprxz
https://pony.tube/w/gGqD6cHZsi294oJDvhgjPQ
There is an official visit to Fallen Oak horse rescue the Tuesday after Mare Fair. As I recall it is about a 2 hour drive from Mare Fair. Highly recommended.
There are a good portion of vendors at Mare Fair that are not at any other convention. Perhaps more than 1/2 even. Anon_The_Anon I know said he can't afford to go to any other conventions and was quite fun to hang around. That is just one of the many uber cool based artists.
>>374306
Thank you for the explanation, Anon. I have been a pone enjoyer for twelve years and recall clips from the golden days, namely the original voice actors making guest appearances at certain conventions and engaging with the fans. It all seemed heartwarming and entertaining, and I would think Mare Fair is like a continuation of this period of time, sans clout-chasers and troons. I almost cannot believe that it's been over a decade.
At any rate, I hope you have a good time if you are intent on visiting this year. What you describe doesn't seem insular or enigmatic in the least. I would like to attend myself one day.
Thank you for the explanation, Anon. I have been a pone enjoyer for twelve years and recall clips from the golden days, namely the original voice actors making guest appearances at certain conventions and engaging with the fans. It all seemed heartwarming and entertaining, and I would think Mare Fair is like a continuation of this period of time, sans clout-chasers and troons. I almost cannot believe that it's been over a decade.
At any rate, I hope you have a good time if you are intent on visiting this year. What you describe doesn't seem insular or enigmatic in the least. I would like to attend myself one day.
>>374301
two of my cars have little mini plushes I picked up from bronycon on consecutive years (one flutters, one maud) and I've got a couple of wall scrolls from an artist I liked.
I also picked up a few other things that have been lost or shared with ex-girlfriends over the years, and some more generic stuff you can pick up anywhere (I probably bought two or three boxes of CCG cards when I was playing the card game)
two of my cars have little mini plushes I picked up from bronycon on consecutive years (one flutters, one maud) and I've got a couple of wall scrolls from an artist I liked.
I also picked up a few other things that have been lost or shared with ex-girlfriends over the years, and some more generic stuff you can pick up anywhere (I probably bought two or three boxes of CCG cards when I was playing the card game)