SCA you know those crazy guys that beat each other up with sticks

[Mithral]

Mithral

I'm in the Kingdom of Artemisia and was a member of The Shire of DragonMarch.I was even their Captain of Archery.

I'm in the Kingdom of Atlantia. I'm not going to even try to say we're perfect, but most of the people I've had contact with try hard for authenticity

The guys that do rapier are the most historical correct and stay in period all day long at an event

The hard suit people have decent armor but after fighting they walk around in sweat pants and combat boots

Stick-Jocks, yeah, I don't personally know any, all the serious heavy fighters I know are pretty good about staying in persona

There are very few that try to have a peiod camp and most of the overnight events consist of nylon tents,coleman stoves and peolple walking around with exposed cans of beer and filtered cigarettes in there hand.Even when the public is invited to attend.

I'll be the first to admit, I'm going to be going to Pennsic with a nylon tent and a coleman stove (If I'm lucky :neutral: ) but that's because I just can't drop that much money or time to buy or make a pavillion or the like. However at the last event I camped at, they had a period campsite for the pavillions and whatnot and a campsite for nylon tents and the like. I thought it was a pretty good idea.

Period Clothing is not even close to correct in terms of construction(Zippers,velcro,and elastic)or fabric.This type of clothing is even presented to the public and school groups as being correct examples of the Middle Ages.

I'm very sorry to hear that. I don't think anyone's ever tried to pass off zippers, velcro, or elastic as period, especially when demonstrating for the public. That would get the laurels and tailors coming after them. As for fabric, we try to get natural, period fabric, but sometimes you have to bite the bullet and get a blend. I'm not sure about the others, but when I get a blended fabric, I at least try to make sure it looks period.

After having done F&I War,Rev. War and Civil war Reenacting I coudn't take it.They had no desire to change and improve.

The excuse for all this, is that people can't afford to be Historically correct.
I've been involed in Muzzle loading for 35 years.The peolpe in that don't start out 100% correct but work at improving their outfit every year and work their way up to a good outfit in a few years. I met people in the SCA that had bee involed for 15-20 years and never inproved their Persona except to buy a bigger Ninja/Bowie-knife.

That's also very sad. Unfortunately you're going to encounter that sort of person in just about every kingdom. Atlantia seems pretty good for developing personas and whatnot. Full of helpful people trying to get other people more authentic. My guess is the people who refuse to improve eventually just kind of drift away.

Maybe I'll move to another kingdom and try it again
I really like the time period.

Right now I do 18th Century trekking with a small group of like minded people that really try to do it period correct.

That's good to hear, I'm glad you've found something that works. Maybe you'll find a kingdom that works better for you. Good luck.