Fall dance/event

[Tharivious]

If we did the monster idea, I can't remember who said it, but if we did that in a fantasy setting wouldn't it be a little ah....racist??

Why? Because it might remind the monsters that they're, y'know, monsters?

Has political correctness actually gone that far in the chats, where characters dressing up as, say, vampires, could be misconstrued as racist for pointing out that, shock and horror, the vast majority of the world sees them as monsters?

 

[Nugan]

If we did the monster idea, I can't remember who said it, but if we did that in a fantasy setting wouldn't it be a little ah....racist??

I find two possible ways to read this statement:

"If we dressed up as monsters--and most humanoid monsters are playable races in D&D--couldn't that be perceived as racist by actual members of those monster races in character, much as blackface minstrelsy is considered racist towards blacks in our world?"


Or: "Since most humanoid D&D monsters are thinly veiled racial stereotypes viewed through the myopic, Euro-centric perspective of fantasy fiction, wouldn't dressing up as monsters be racist, since it's essentially a form of blackface minstrelsy?"

The first possibility seems more like an in character concern, so I'm not sure if it should impact the out of character decision about the form of dance you decide to hold. The second possibility, on the other hand, is such a large, sweeping problem with fantasy that, if you begin to address it, even dwarves and elves fall into question. So, I'd say that racism is either a non-issue or much too large an issue to be remedied by opting not to hold a *sigh* Monsters Ball.

 

[Infernal Scribe]

I agree that the modern room should probably be the showcase this time around.

If your going to do a modern halloween club party, ya usually go with a theme and (include fake) sponsorship. Examples include: Wild West (cowboys and indians), Disco (ooo scarey), Horror Rockabilly (ala rock/punk), Fetish Ball (probably against the CoC), Sci Fi/Super Heroes/Super Villains/etc (its a geekage convention!), Celebrity (still might be a geekage convention..), Monster-themed (rawr im a monster), Roaring 20s (gangsters and molls), Bon Festival/Day of the Dead (bring out your zombies), and venetian masquerade (yeah i also dig labyrinth) are just to name a few.

 

[Ruthia]

So looks like Venetian Masquerade Ball is the most talked about idea. Looks like TMP is the talked about place. Combine them?

 

[Sienna_Rose]

I like that idea!
But, I think emphasizing fantasy or fantastic for the costumes - not as in fantasy characters, but, more like what's in Labyrinth, kinda fantastical. If that makes any sense. As options, of course.

 

[Magi_Nashira]

Okay, so it sounds like you folks have worked out that you would like something like a Labyrinth style ball in the TMP. That is definitely do-able. I might even be able to still fit something like that lovely fountain filled perhaps with punch!

Now, how about a day/time? Sundays are easiest for me to host. How does that sound to everyone? Let's open the floor to date and time discussions.

 

[Sienna_Rose]

Well, a Sunday would definitely work better for me than actual Halloween would.
As long as it's before 11 pm Central.

 

[Tharivious]

I might even be able to still fit something like that lovely fountain filled perhaps with punch!

If the low-ish end bar in these parts can do it with a shot mixture, I don't see how TMP would be able to not pull that off.

 

[Chaotic_Innocence]

Sonday works, I think.. And definately before 11 central. Maybe around 7 or 8 central??

 

[Magi_Nashira]

How about Sunday the 26th of October? I'm thinking 4-8PM Eastern time. How's that sound? Any other design elements you'd like to see in this Venetian/Labyrinth masquerade?

 

[Sienna_Rose]

Bubbles (That's half joke, half not, because of the _Labyrinth_ portion)

 

[Magi_Nashira]

okay, I've left this up for a few days asking what date and times might work best for people. Since there have been no replies, I'm taking the initiative and setting the date to October 26th from 4-8PM Eastern.

 

[Magi_Nashira]

Did you guys want to do something in another setting as well?

 

[Ruthia]

What about planning one for begining of December for in the Rotunda Nashy? I'm not sure what theme..but this would give over a month to plan?

 

[Magi_Trelian]

okay, I've left this up for a few days asking what date and times might work best for people. Since there have been no replies, I'm taking the initiative and setting the date to October 26th from 4-8PM Eastern.

Noted.

I'll be there for as much of the time as possible. Should be great fun!

EDIT: And I did see this earlier. Just forgot it might help to reply "out loud."

 

[Magi_Nashira]

We can definitely do a winter/December event in the Rotunda or CRT (With Siani's permission)! I think it might be a good idea to alternate settings, that way everyone gets in on the fun.

Thanks for shouting Trelian, I look forward to seeing your costume!