26 May
2010
26 May
'10
2:57 a.m.
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 19:50:02 -0400
From: William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Anyone off to VCF-UK
> And I'm telling you that in all my VCF
experience, including as the *
> organizer * of four very successful editions, I've found that people
> (attendees and exhibitors alike) go because they relish the community
> aspects. ?Sure it's fun to show off your exhibit, but most people get the
> most kicks from meeting their fellow collectors, etc.
Like any show - computers, cars, dogs, model trains,
stamps, sex toys
- always far more social than stuff-oriented.
Sure, the "stuff" is important, but I would
bet you could hold a very
good VCF with *nobody* bringing *any* machines.
Just make sure you get enough pizzas and beer.
--
Will
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Of course many people go to this sort of thing for the social aspect and
hang out on here for the same reason, but why are some people on here so
deeply offended when someone like Tony says that he wouldn't care to spend
time and money just to have some pizza and beer, especially considering the
way he's been treated here by some of the folks he'd be eating and drinking
with. Frankly, although I'm sure that most people on here are nice folks,
there's only a handful with whom I think I'd have much in common and would
spend time and money to hang out with and listen to if there weren't
something else that interested me (especially since I don't drink beer or
eat pizza).
Having read some of these comments and especially the sentiment that unless
you're a "celebrity" who cares what you have to contribute, I'm thinking
the
same as Tony, namely why am I wasting my time here? I've got friends who
share my interests and there aren't any ignorant jerks like Evan among them
nor do they tell me to fuck off; maybe it really is time to rent a dumpster
and just toss in those Cromemcos, Vector Graphics, PETs, AIM65s and the
25-odd boxes of manuals and documentation that are taking up space just in
case someone might want or need something one day; with a couple of
exceptions they certainly aren't any use to me.
Something to think about for sure; I may end up actually thanking Evan one
day for finally showing me the light.