Subj : Re: BBScon 2021/2022
To   : Alpha
From : Atreyu
Date : Tue Apr 06 2021 12:19 am

On 06 Apr 21  02:25:55, Alpha said the following to All:

A> Look, I know this may be a crazy idea. But was thinking... What if there was
A> meetup event for our little hobby group? Like, a con of olde? 

Its not a crazy idea but given various restrictions or complications on travel
especially international travel, it may be unworkable or too expensive.

The closest I've been able to arrange is a meetup of Toronto-area / Region 12
sysops. It started as a casual "what if" thread on another net which 
quickly turned into an enthusiastic game plan. Others outside of the area have
told me they'd love to show up... the idea was just some dive bar with good
wings and cheap beer, darts, pool table etc. Whoever is welcome to crash at my
place or maybe we rent a big AirBNB and have some outdoor backyard BBQ party.

That sort of meetup is realistic, somewhat doable, cheap... fun... but this:

A> Picture this: speaking events, gaming, coding, art, learning -- maybe even
A> that Synchronet blimp flying high overhead. And maybe some new documentary
A> footage.
A> 
A> Maybe some sponsors, maybe not.

.... is too much, too wishful thinking in my opinion.

Many Sysops will not like even the slightest whiff of the aroma of corporate
sponsorship or someone going gonzo with a camera.

I'm not going to a BBS meetup to code or hear a speaker... I'm there to drink
all the booze, smoke where I'm not allowed to smoke, tell dirty jokes, find
equally party-hardy Sysops to roundly heckle the speaker. And hit on any
attractive female staffers at the event.

Atreyu

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