Kids -- I'd like to do your group photo @ the structure on THURSDAY, does that work? F indicated that would be better than Weds. Sadly I arrive at BRC on Tuesday, this will give me some time to set up and acclimate my virgin travel companions. I will also be hanging around to photograph the people that backed my kickstarter project on Thursday and Friday afternoon, God Willing.

Hey Shaun buddy... Your dates are screwy for the events bud - Thursday is the 2nd but not the 3rd, that's Friday - and Friday the 4th is actually Saturday - Adjust it on all your stuff sent out - People the corrected dates will be up on the mal-mart site...
See ya all soon

E

Happy to be backing you guys! A lot of people from my playa/kickstarter project are interested in Mal-Mart and we're probably going to meet up @ 7:30 and Esplanade on Weds if the Mal-Mart crew wants a group photo, I'll have all my gear there, I arrive on the 30th. Or perhaps we can arrange something at night when you're all LED-lit-up. Gods bless Mal-Mart.

Might not be the place for this but here goes.......I have joined the camp since it seems to be a place to have a good time......I am a 9 year vet with time served in the Toyko Post Office and as a nude greeter. I have send in my $ but I still am not sure if there is help needed at setup or where my room in the structure will be so I can decorate it appropriately, Maybe I am asking too many questions but to participate I need some content. Are pledges different than camp dues?

Mal-Mart is family to many of us, and you can be certain that ALL BRC related decisions are made in the spirit of community, respect, and cooperation. You need to come party with us in person, Schwan! Our Mal-Mart Playa location is always offering great specials on hugs, kisses, and tequila shots. Embrace the love, brother. We come in peace.

Schwan,
My name is f. I'm the designer of Mal-Mart. i'd appreciate it if you delete your first statement. your comments, especially here, are thoughtless and damaging. I have never been contacted by you about this matter. But the neighboring camps that did approach us with any request to delay our events to have events of there own, were taken seriously and welcomed to join our parties. So, it is surprising that this would be the first i would hear of your complaint, and to lodge your first contact in this forum is not very Burning Man like. If you would like to contact us through our web site ( mal-mart.org ) we will listen. How about you give a donation to counter react some of the damage you might have caused. And come by the camp. if you gave it a chance you might just love us.

I'm sorry for the harsh tone. It's easy to get carried away on the Internet as I'm sure we're all aware. I didn't mean to get all "Get off my lawn!" and I certainly agree with the principle that quiet-lovers need to respect the rights of others to get crazy-go-nuts. The volume did seem louder than any other camps I encountered (besides dedicated sound/dance camps), but if it was in fact under the 300-watt limit then I humbly retract my statement.

Hey Schwan. In the spirit of Burning Man, wouldn't you agree that posting a comment stating we're "inconsiderate citizens" is in bad form itself?! The word "citizen" at Burning Man means so much more than here in the "real world", you've been to Burning Man, you know we all have an understanding of what happens... including maybe sometimes being lenient, caring and being authentic with each other. Posting comments after the fact is just a waste of time. You remember the place it's held right? In the desert! You remember the vast amounts of space? The way the wind blows... you know... simple physics. Oh yeah you also know of timing and chance.. well we're sorry if at some point a camp we're living near is having a quiet lounge performance when we're partying our asses off but that's the way it works. If the Golden Cafe was really swamped by our inappropriately "loud" system they surely would have talked to us about it because we were good neighbors with them and, yes, we partied together. The reason why we're in the location we are this year is because Mal-Mart was one of the most loved and respected camps there, and I'm sure we will be this year. Your "going too far" and calling us "inconsiderate citizens" is really so incredibly ridiculous when all we were doing was bringing joy and music to Black Rock City. Why don't you chill out... and if you're going this year try dancing crazy for a bit and get that frustration out. It feels good. Try the dance floor, not a Kickstarter page where people are working hard to raise money for something they believe in.

As only a second time attendee, the Campers of Mal-Mart have taking me under their wing to show me the ropes. If there is one universal lesson that they have taught me about the BM experience, it is about total respect and collaboration with the Black Rock community. Our meetings are spent reviewing BRC requirements and standards. It is hard for me to believe that we would do anything like that.