You posted this publicly. My SIGNS aren't hard to read.
That would completely ruin the element of surprise. Which, by the way, is what this particular topic happens to be about. I'm sorry I have to point out the obvious, but it appears to be necessary.
No, the Surprise is a Given. And the Problem. What SHOULD be obvious is the total lack of consideration or concern for the vanilla victim, even if this isn't an hour of brutality. A few minutes of discomfort & humiliation can be damaging enough, even if they are socially pressured to smile & take it.
Using stocks to "punish" the willing "victims" is right in line with the festive atmosphere of a Renfaire. It's all in fun, get it? Because some people here get aroused doesn't change that fact one iota.
It seems the only people that have a problem with the tickling are a few of the tickle fetishists themselves. Talk about irony!! This takes the cake!
Yeah (SIGH) --- we're tired of the unethical criminal fringe who give us Perverts a bad name by setting up the vanilla populace.
This is far worse than going over a neighbor's house and having their dog hump your leg; 
the adult
human's supposed to have
a bit more control & social grace than to impose urges upon the unsuspecting....
Yes, they had no idea what was going on. He had a laugh at their expense. Some people can take it without pressing charges. Imagine that.
They didn't know they could, probably, and yes there's social pressure to "be a good sport." AND they again probably have NO idea it'll be all over related sexual fetish sites....
One organizer had a problem. Marco went elsewhere and did the exact same thing over and over. Obviously that one organizer doesn't speak for everyone, much the same way you don't.
Once again ---- the others just didn't catch him.
Because it's part of the fun.
There's a very well-liked member here who goes by the moniker "Tickle Chicago" aka Andy. He is well-know for tickle pranks like sneaking up on unsuspecting "victims" and delivering a short, aggressive tickle attack (in front of his fellow NEST cohorts) and sheepishly apologizing with an "I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else." The people witnessing this are roaring with laughter. You know why? because it's funny as hell, and they have something called a sense of humor.
I can just hear what a few of you are thinking, "That's assault!!! Why, he should be jailed or at least fined! The nerve of him!"
Just because we have an interest (sexual, for some) in tickling shouldn't exclude us from having some fun with it. Within reason, of course. (I added that last part to try to head off the obvious, slippery-slope arguments).
No, but it must "exclude us" from imposing our horny urges on random strangers. 
I'd tank the jackass. (And have done so). Let him
pray he doesn't do that to me, and I LIKE that --- just not from an
inconsiderate buffoon who has no idea & doesn't give a shit whether I like it or not, or whether I'm in the mood or not.
It's the thought that counts ----And yes that is sexual assault.
He's imposing his urges, see above dog.
I think I've covered this already, but you may be right. It's supposed to be fun. Leave it to a serious fetishist to take the fun out of tickling.
"Excuse me Ma'Lady, I couldn't help but noticing how fetching you are and was wondering if I could lock you up in my stocks, trump up some bogus charge, then tickle you silly as 'punishment' for your crime of flaunting in public. Would you care to sign this release form?"
Kinda sucks the fun right out of it, eh?
Actually that was well phrased. It's all in the presentation, eh?
PUT A SIGN WHERE IT'LL BE NOTICED with the SIMPLE relevant details (tickling and filming for distribution), point to it,
and you're free to do whatever.... Some WILL sit for it....
Others will be VERY glad to have avoided it.
Have them all you want, but when you start to push your morals on others, it becomes a bit Jerry Falwellish.
You push your FETISH onto others, that becomes TRULY perverted and frankly criminal. That is sexual assault, even to a minor degree.
So I guess that's a bit... Bill O'Reillyish.
Oh...Kay. I suspect the people who subscribe to that line of thinking are falling into their own trap. Inflated egos and condescending attitudes are obvious signs of insecurity and stupidity.
Once again ---- you twist words, a manipulator yourself ----
People ARE largely unaware --- they may be stupid, they're often TRUSTING, and it's an obvious fact PEOPLE DO NOT ALWAYS READ SIGNS especially with small print ----
And if there are MANY SIGNS --- they'll bypass the one with the small print
that conveniently states "if you enter into the stockade you may be tickled and this may be filmed and broadcast"
---Not stating, "your face will be all over these sexual fetish sites
for various perverts to get off on..." because THAT WILL BOTHER SOME PEOPLE ---
WHY DO YOU THINK I USE BOLD & CAPS? BECAUSE TOO MUCH SMALL PRINT begins to blur ---- I HIGHLIGHT THE MAIN POINT.
I doubt any such signs, if posted, draw attention to themselves
and SIGNS SHOULD BE POSTED BY THE STOCKS, not by the entrance
with 35 other freaking signs allowing for alchohol & other permits, restrictions, no humping animals, blah blah, (they just walk by oblivious... looking for money to get tickets, discussing what they'll do, or see, or where they'll meet up...)
Or it could be they're just laughing and having a good time.
But maybe I missed the swinging pocket watch and the magical spell Marco cast. Thanks for pointing that out.
There is HUGE social pressure ---- no one wants to be the "spoilsport" even if they're horrified ---- in front of a crowd of happy spectators & "goodnatured" Ticklers in sheeps' clothing ---
MANIPULATORS ---- MAGICIANS are the same thing.
You know what I see? You (male) and the same two (female) members railing in vain against some guy who wanted to know if the women at European Renfaires were surprised when the tickling began.
What, you want a Pervert Count? I'm a pervert but I don't want to take advantage, and luckily there are others here who don't agree with your lack of ethics, concern, etc. And then there
are .... those like you who also don't give a shit about anyone else's discomfort or wishes. Not everyone has the time to post here ---
AND it doesn't take much to post a sign --- with large enough print, in a key place, point to it, whatever --- BASIC CONSIDERATION.
What it tells me is this: If it were really such an atrocity, the outcry would be much more severe and widespread.
That's the point.
They don't know & aren't prepared to react to this. And there is social pressure.
(Though perhaps some of their fetishist friends & relatives catch it & have a laugh at their expense while jerking off, who knows...) Hopefully one will see and alert the victim -- if they can trace the video... Not so easy.
They can't give consent --- or protest --- unless they know, obviously.
And perhaps some of them have been upset by the tickling --- these dudes certainly aren't going to broadcast that.
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This concept ain't Nuclear Physics, folks...
