/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.

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)

bump since I'll inevitably forget before it slides: Convinced another friend to come with

I hope you all have fun at the mare fair, i will not be attending.

>>374293
Why not?

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.

>>374297
Pure energy. Basically the good parts of chan posting

>>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?

>>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

>>374300
Do you have any treasures you bought from said halls, Anon? For some reason plushies and custom artwork spring to mind.

>>374301
Perhaps stickers

>>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.

>>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.

>>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)

>>374319
OH and I have a copy of TSSSF that I will be bringing with me as long as I remember to pack it in the car

2 months to the con boyos, getting hype

>>375757
Hell yeah brother. Gonna bring my mppp Ary and see if the guy with life size Ary will attend to get them in a picture.

>>375996
might bring my maud with robe and wizard hat, not sure

So it's roughly one month until the MF2, how we doing bros? I feel like it's bit of a "calm before the storm" , with the last preparations being almost done, I am getting really exited to see my American buddies again.

>>376419
been really busy. Making lots of stuff for my vendor table

Mare Fair website got a big update, they added all the vendors and music people performing
https://marefair.org/vendors/
https://marefair.org/musicians/
Also looks like they got a map thing which looks nifty
https://marefair.org/map/

I'm super hype

>>376567
I will see you there based soap merchant, you and Express patches are the two vendors that I wish to buy my stuff from (and Fanny but her shit will sell out within 5 minutes from opening the hall so that sucks).

I salute you lads attending this year. I will see you next year for certain

Putting preps together, definitely going to do a TSSSF game or three and I might run a ryuutama one-shot for people more seriously interested in games. I doubt I'll bring a CCG deck, I haven't invested in the CCG since before the movie so I'm woefully out of date

>>376630
oh, I forgot I have the pony deck building game. I could bring that if you want.

>>376636
That'd be cool. I also kinda want to run a Dread one-off, that's a great convention TTRPG system

guys, I am so hype
I can't even

literally vibrating

>>377022
>vibrating sickness
spooky anon

Still got a few things to do, but today is the day to pack up and leave. Woo
[vibrating noises intensify]

>>377050
I work today but got tomorrow to pack and probably leaving Wednesday, picking up a friend about halfway down, then we'll land Thursday

>>377050
>>377052
Next year lads, next year

be careful if you're driving lads: apparently they've got a hurricane coming in, making landfall Thursday. Looks like its mostly going to be hitting the panhandle but if you're coming from the west you may want to leave such that you're not getting into Florida on Thursday

Oh how I wish I could be there! I hope you all enjoy yourselves! And please take many photographs!

Couldn't get my visa, I guess it's impossible until hoholstan dies off. Wish I could join the fun. I heard Corp said something about doing livestreams of the panels if that is true then I'll at least attend the online con, see you homefags there.

Time to start packing the mares for the fair

arrived, super wiped from the drive though.
I'm going to sleep

>>377076
How far did you drive?

>>377077
1,500 miles, 24 hours not counting gas stops.
624 is the soap room, will be in and out and around

Hey guys, it's me, that one dude that everyone was looking forward to meeting. Bad news - I accidentally boarded the wrong plane and wound up in French Canada. They don't accept American dollars so I'm stuck here until I can find some local work. I was really excited to share my collection of rare unaired MLP episodes and maybe give out some of the extra Aryanne plushies I have. Better luck next year!

>>377078
Rate the plausibility and potential utility of going by Caravan with multiple vehicles

>>377082
Plausibility and convenience is about exactly the same as going in one vehicle except you have more storage space and it costs more gas

>>377083
Was more wondering about the (f)utility of coordinating with other vehicles/drivers, but it would appear minimal

whew, things are already pretty rad, tons of people here already

>>377086
What was the food-vending situation like?

>>377087
Is, sorry

ISTG I'm gonna make so goddamn many tendies

>>377087
places to eat close by isn't going to be as good as last year, but there are quite a few places to eat close by

>>377091
Yeah, theres more than expected, especially a couple blocks north