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Lash Xevious

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01-31-2006 14:45

From: Siggy Romulus

I put forth Vegas as a suggestion last year

Put it forward again this year too.

I'd attend in a heartbeat if it was in Vegas. I'd be that blur of a Cousin It ... with a shot glass in hand.

Lo Jacobs

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01-31-2006 14:48

Vegas = closer & cheaper for me ... but SF is otay.

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01-31-2006 14:50

From: MJ Hathor

Now I'm curious as to where you would have suggested SLCC be held?

MJ

Well those are easy ones, as I've suggested spots before...
For the east coast, Philadelphia or even Atlantic City.
Suggestions for central(ish): Like others suggested, Austin Texas, Vegas...I'd even say Cincinatti/etc.

In short, there's plenty of spots large and small that all make for interesting locations. SF may be a nice one, but it's well covered and has been done a dozen times over. NYC was done also.

No matter how it's diced, SF is clearly at the bottom of the list as a decision. I am incredibly disappointed at the short-sighted nature of the location for this year. The SL community would have been far better served in a different location.

- Newfie

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01-31-2006 14:51

Hopefully Jack Linden will try to make it

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01-31-2006 15:02

As long as there is a bar nearby serving Stella Artois, I will probably show up.

Let me know the dates, k?

Crazy Awesome.

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01-31-2006 15:23

From: Lash Xevious

I'd basically be going up there by myself.

You might be travelling here by yourself, but you won't be here alone, by any means.

Count me in!

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01-31-2006 15:33

From: FlipperPA Peregrine

I have a hunch that given the rate SL is growing at, pretty soon there may be several locations per year. When we did the last convention, we were at about 40,000; now we're at 120,000, and probably close to 250,000 by the time the con happens. We can't always please everyone with the locations chosen, but if someone is up for doing an east coast one this year, I'm pretty sure I'd be happy to attend one I'm not involved in running so I can point and laugh instead of vice versa!

Regards,

-Flip

Just out of curiousity, Flipper, why not pick a couple of major cities - say San Francisco, Las Vegas, Dallas, Chicago, Miami and NYC, and put it up for a community vote? As Newfie say, it would definitely feel like more of a community event if it actively reflected what the community wants. SF is not a bad choice - but it would seem something more centrally located would be better, like Chicago or Dallas, just out of fairness to everyone involved.

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David Valentino

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01-31-2006 16:41

Yay! A second chance for me to attend! I hope I don't fail this time. Anywhere on the West Coast (or Vegas) is good by me.

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01-31-2006 17:12

Only reason I bring up Vegas is because it's pretty much a 'convention' city - every major hotel is able to cater to conventions - space, food, accomodation.. and of course lots of 'after hours' entertainment (and not just gambling and strippers - theres the Cirque de So Lame and Blue Gits shows as well - not to mention Wayne Newton).

Anyone organizing something of size would do well to at least surf the web and check out the prices etc. that are offered.

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01-31-2006 17:12

From: Maxx Monde

As long as there is a bar nearby serving Stella Artois, I will probably show up.

Let me know the dates, k?

Crazy Awesome.

There are a few, including one near LL...

Beryl Greenacre

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01-31-2006 17:43

From: Cristiano Midnight

Just out of curiousity, Flipper, why not pick a couple of major cities - say San Francisco, Las Vegas, Dallas, Chicago, Miami and NYC, and put it up for a community vote? As Newfie say, it would definitely feel like more of a community event if it actively reflected what the community wants. SF is not a bad choice - but it would seem something more centrally located would be better, like Chicago or Dallas, just out of fairness to everyone involved.

I think this is an excellent suggestion. If it's a community convention, why not a community vote on where it's held?

I'm not a huge fan of Vegas as a vacation destination since we have two small kids, but it would be perfect for a con like this. Airfare to Vegas can be had for relatively inexpensive prices from all over the country.

I might attend a con in San Francisco, but then again, I might not. If I went to SF, I'd have to drag the whole fam-damily along since that area is on our general "must vacation here someday" list, and that would seriously hamper my ability to enjoy myself at a SL con. If it were in Vegas, though, I could convince my hubby that I need a long weekend to myself out of town.

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01-31-2006 17:52

From: Siggy Romulus

Only reason I bring up Vegas is because it's pretty much a 'convention' city - every major hotel is able to cater to conventions - space, food, accomodation.. and of course lots of 'after hours' entertainment (and not just gambling and strippers - theres the Cirque de So Lame and Blue Gits shows as well - not to mention Wayne Newton).

Anyone organizing something of size would do well to at least surf the web and check out the prices etc. that are offered.

I'd do Vegas! I love Vegas.

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01-31-2006 18:08

I think there were a few worthy cities. I could have seen this in Philly or DC or Austin as well. I was torn at first, but what swayed me, personally, to agree San Fran is the best bet is this:

In 20 or so months, when SLCC 07 takes place, Linden Lab will likely have reached a point where the servers are licensed out, and may be drifting away from the center of the Metaverse as they currently hold. In that line of thought, getting it in San Fran this year may be the most appropriate.

I think it could be very cool also to incorporate tours of Linden Lab with the whole convention idea, and the idea of mingling with more Lindens is always cool. From a financial perspective, it also may mean that Linden Lab will be likely to donate more money to the convention because they won't have to pay for airfare and hotels for their staff.

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01-31-2006 18:17

I think I'd rather this be sometime during mid-August, rather than late August, early fall. I'm fine with San Francisco, New York, Boston, Austin, Atlanta, or Miami. For me, New York is easiest, since it's just a short train ride into the city. San Francisco seems appropriate, though, since that's where LL is based. I wouldn't go to Vegas or LA.

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01-31-2006 18:18

From: FlipperPA Peregrine

The Second Life Community Convention (SLCC) organization team is proud to announce that the second annual 2006 convention will be held in San Francisco! The first convention was a huge success and was held on the east coast, in New York city, so this time, we're going to hit the west coast!

Why San Francisco?

While owning property in San Francisco is very expensive, the cost of hotels, restaurants and drinks isn't nearly as high as you would find in many cities, like Boston or New York City. Its a beautiful city with a lot of history, great museums, and culture. Linden Lab is also located in San Francisco, and there are more residents from the bay area than any other major metropolitan location, allowing for maximum SL citizen participation. Most of the SLCC organizers are from the far east coast of the United States, so this decision is not made lightly!

When will it be held?

We haven't nailed down specific dates yet, but we're thinking very late summer or early fall. We're currently looking at available spaces.

How many people attended last year? How many are you expecting this year?

Last year, we had 160 people register and attend; plus, press, NYLS guests, and so forth. Since then, the population of Second Life has more than tripled in under FOUR MONTHS. We're doing some research now into how many people we can expect give the current population size and rate of growth. It is becoming increasingly clear that regional conventions will be needed in the near future!

What will it be like this year? Same as last year?

While just about everyone we received feedback from who attended last year's convention agreed it was a great time, we've also listened to constructive criticism. Most comments revolved around the convention feeling somewhat rushed, the desire to hear from more resident panels, and the opportunity to spend more social time with residents. We've taken all of this into account and are going to try to create an agenda with more choice, as well as let the community come up with ideas for panels and speakers which can then be voted on. More on this to come.

We hope to see you at this year's SLCC 2006; many more details to come as information is available!

Warmest regards,

-Flip, on behalf of the SLCC team

I'm never going to be able to make it to one of these shindigs.

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Rickard Roentgen

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01-31-2006 18:25

hum hum... this could work out very well for me

. I think I'll go.

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Pendari Lorentz

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01-31-2006 19:23

aww man!! I'm going to be in San Diego for a couple of weeks in June visiting family. So no go for me if this is in the fall. Ya'll will have a great time though, trust me!!!

Hope to see this on the east coast south next year. Atlanta rocks for conventions. hehe

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01-31-2006 19:31

From: Pendari Lorentz

aww man!! I'm going to be in San Diego for a couple of weeks in June visiting family. So no go for me if this is in the fall. Ya'll will have a great time though, trust me!!!

Hope to see this on the east coast south next year. Atlanta rocks for conventions. hehe

/me focuses mind beam on Pen and concentrates on her organizing a Spring SLAM (SL Atlanta Meeting)

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01-31-2006 21:57

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Originally Posted by Pendari Lorentz
aww man!! I'm going to be in San Diego for a couple of weeks in June visiting family. So no go for me if this is in the fall. Ya'll will have a great time though, trust me!!!

Hope to see this on the east coast south next year. Atlanta rocks for conventions. hehe

/me focuses mind beam on Pen and concentrates on her organizing a Spring SLAM (SL Atlanta Meeting)

*adds her mind beams*

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01-31-2006 22:37

While I'm perfectly happy with SF because its a neat town, and I'd love a good excuse to visit again...

From the perspective of creating the easiest travel for the majority of North American Second Lifers, Chicago or St. Louis would really be the best choice.

Both of those are major cities with plenty of things to do: Chicago is central if you're including our Canadian friends - and St. Louis being central between East and West. Maybe the Third incarnation of this shindig will take this into account.

Regardless - I look forward to seeing everyone in San Francisco!

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01-31-2006 23:42

From: Pendari Lorentz

aww man!! I'm going to be in San Diego for a couple of weeks in June visiting family. So no go for me if this is in the fall. Ya'll will have a great time though, trust me!!!

Hope to see this on the east coast south next year. Atlanta rocks for conventions. hehe

Aww..I wanted to stand outside and smoke with you

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02-01-2006 00:44

*shrug*

Not possible for me, I can't travel that far away yet due to work (though I'm hoping to get that fixed in time for a July visit to Spokanne and Mysterium '06).

I still intend to run a discussion event and informal meet/greet at the Dexcon 9 games convention. East Brunswick, NJ.

http://www.dexposure.com/dexcon9.html

I'll post in the appropriate forum once I've got things finalized. Note the discussion event(s) I intend to run are not just on SL...

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and..

02-01-2006 03:26

Alan, that looks pretty cool.. i'm sure i'll end up showing up. providing that i remember the dates, but i keep an eye on the gatherings forum, so there's a good chance i'll make it for at least a day or two, if there's an official unofficial SL date, i'll aim for that one.

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and to the SLCC 2006 group.. need badges? heheh.. and how will it be handled this year? will it most likely be the same printing process? same size? and if i can *raise my hand* to do this again, should i shy away from using avatar pics in them this time and just go with a generalized design that uses only one variable (an avatars name)?

or maybe i should just find the in-world group (i'm assuming there is one) and apply to join that and go from there?

on a geographical note, San Fran is going to be really hard for me to manage to attend, but you can be sure i'll try my best! i agree with both sides on this one. yes, it would be more community driven to put the location up to a vote, but then again.. only partially, since the community is only slightly represented in these forums, but still.. it would lend an air of overall inclusion of SLers. however, it makes perfect sense to hold it in San Fran.. especially in light of how big the community will be come SLCC time next year.. i can completely see regional conventions becoming a necessity. i have a feeling that we'll be well over 500,000 active accounts by that time! maybe next year we could do Vegas AND Chicago? (of course, i would personally prefer Atlantic City.. but living in Nj kind of makes me biased on that point.

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02-01-2006 03:36

.......more importantly, how big will the bar be this year?

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Lmao!!!

02-01-2006 04:03

Beau, you make an EXTREMELY valid point!! it would be kind of cool to be able to move one foot away without having to say "excuse me" to ten different people.. heheh.

it was great times, but.. crowded.

oh.. and Cali is all no indoor smoking, isn't it? of course, their weather is probably going to be just a bit better than the ice cold rainy night we experienced in NYC, yes?

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Second Life Community Convention 2006: SAN FRANCISCO!
Lash Xevious Gooberly Join date: 8 May 2004 Posts: 1,348	01-31-2006 14:45 From: Siggy Romulus I put forth Vegas as a suggestion last year Put it forward again this year too. I'd attend in a heartbeat if it was in Vegas. I'd be that blur of a Cousin It ... with a shot glass in hand.
Lo Jacobs Awesome Possum Join date: 28 May 2004 Posts: 2,734	01-31-2006 14:48 Vegas = closer & cheaper for me ... but SF is otay. _____________________ http://churchofluxe.com/Luster
Newfie Pendragon Crusty and proud of it Join date: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,025	01-31-2006 14:50 From: MJ Hathor Now I'm curious as to where you would have suggested SLCC be held? MJ Well those are easy ones, as I've suggested spots before... For the east coast, Philadelphia or even Atlantic City. Suggestions for central(ish): Like others suggested, Austin Texas, Vegas...I'd even say Cincinatti/etc. In short, there's plenty of spots large and small that all make for interesting locations. SF may be a nice one, but it's well covered and has been done a dozen times over. NYC was done also. No matter how it's diced, SF is clearly at the bottom of the list as a decision. I am incredibly disappointed at the short-sighted nature of the location for this year. The SL community would have been far better served in a different location. - Newfie _____________________
MJ Hathor Purple Butterfly Join date: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 901	01-31-2006 14:51 Hopefully Jack Linden will try to make it MJ
Maxx Monde Registered User Join date: 14 Nov 2003 Posts: 1,848	01-31-2006 15:02 As long as there is a bar nearby serving Stella Artois, I will probably show up. Let me know the dates, k? Crazy Awesome. _____________________ Opensim Tutorial - http://opensimuser.wordpress.com/2008/06/15/opensim-install-and-configuration-tutorial/ Run your own simulator on your personal machine!
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	01-31-2006 15:23 From: Lash Xevious I'd basically be going up there by myself. You might be travelling here by yourself, but you won't be here alone, by any means. Count me in! _____________________
Cristiano Midnight Evil Snapshot Baron Join date: 17 May 2003 Posts: 8,616	01-31-2006 15:33 From: FlipperPA Peregrine I have a hunch that given the rate SL is growing at, pretty soon there may be several locations per year. When we did the last convention, we were at about 40,000; now we're at 120,000, and probably close to 250,000 by the time the con happens. We can't always please everyone with the locations chosen, but if someone is up for doing an east coast one this year, I'm pretty sure I'd be happy to attend one I'm not involved in running so I can point and laugh instead of vice versa! Regards, -Flip Just out of curiousity, Flipper, why not pick a couple of major cities - say San Francisco, Las Vegas, Dallas, Chicago, Miami and NYC, and put it up for a community vote? As Newfie say, it would definitely feel like more of a community event if it actively reflected what the community wants. SF is not a bad choice - but it would seem something more centrally located would be better, like Chicago or Dallas, just out of fairness to everyone involved. _____________________ Cristiano ANOmations - huge selection of high quality, low priced animations all $100L or less. ~SLUniverse.com~ SL's oldest and largest community site, featuring Snapzilla image sharing, forums, and much more.
David Valentino Nicely Wicked Join date: 1 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,941	01-31-2006 16:41 Yay! A second chance for me to attend! I hope I don't fail this time. Anywhere on the West Coast (or Vegas) is good by me. _____________________ David Lamoreaux Owner - Perilous Pleasures and Extreme Erotica Gallery
Siggy Romulus DILLIGAF Join date: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,711	01-31-2006 17:12 Only reason I bring up Vegas is because it's pretty much a 'convention' city - every major hotel is able to cater to conventions - space, food, accomodation.. and of course lots of 'after hours' entertainment (and not just gambling and strippers - theres the Cirque de So Lame and Blue Gits shows as well - not to mention Wayne Newton). Anyone organizing something of size would do well to at least surf the web and check out the prices etc. that are offered. _____________________ The Second Life forums are living proof as to why it's illegal for people to have sex with farm animals. From: Jesse Linden I, for one, am highly un-helped by this thread
Faminu Sojourner Buttons aren't toys Join date: 1 Oct 2004 Posts: 138	01-31-2006 17:12 From: Maxx Monde As long as there is a bar nearby serving Stella Artois, I will probably show up. Let me know the dates, k? Crazy Awesome. There are a few, including one near LL...
Beryl Greenacre Big Scaredy-Baby Join date: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1,312	01-31-2006 17:43 From: Cristiano Midnight Just out of curiousity, Flipper, why not pick a couple of major cities - say San Francisco, Las Vegas, Dallas, Chicago, Miami and NYC, and put it up for a community vote? As Newfie say, it would definitely feel like more of a community event if it actively reflected what the community wants. SF is not a bad choice - but it would seem something more centrally located would be better, like Chicago or Dallas, just out of fairness to everyone involved. I think this is an excellent suggestion. If it's a community convention, why not a community vote on where it's held? I'm not a huge fan of Vegas as a vacation destination since we have two small kids, but it would be perfect for a con like this. Airfare to Vegas can be had for relatively inexpensive prices from all over the country. I might attend a con in San Francisco, but then again, I might not. If I went to SF, I'd have to drag the whole fam-damily along since that area is on our general "must vacation here someday" list, and that would seriously hamper my ability to enjoy myself at a SL con. If it were in Vegas, though, I could convince my hubby that I need a long weekend to myself out of town. _____________________ Swell Second Life: Menswear by Beryl Greenacre Miramare 105, 82/ Aqua 192, 112/ Image Reflections Design, Freedom 121, 121
Juro Kothari Like a dog on a bone Join date: 4 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,418	01-31-2006 17:52 From: Siggy Romulus Only reason I bring up Vegas is because it's pretty much a 'convention' city - every major hotel is able to cater to conventions - space, food, accomodation.. and of course lots of 'after hours' entertainment (and not just gambling and strippers - theres the Cirque de So Lame and Blue Gits shows as well - not to mention Wayne Newton). Anyone organizing something of size would do well to at least surf the web and check out the prices etc. that are offered. I'd do Vegas! I love Vegas. _____________________
Hiro Pendragon bye bye f0rums! Join date: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 5,905	01-31-2006 18:08 I think there were a few worthy cities. I could have seen this in Philly or DC or Austin as well. I was torn at first, but what swayed me, personally, to agree San Fran is the best bet is this: In 20 or so months, when SLCC 07 takes place, Linden Lab will likely have reached a point where the servers are licensed out, and may be drifting away from the center of the Metaverse as they currently hold. In that line of thought, getting it in San Fran this year may be the most appropriate. I think it could be very cool also to incorporate tours of Linden Lab with the whole convention idea, and the idea of mingling with more Lindens is always cool. From a financial perspective, it also may mean that Linden Lab will be likely to donate more money to the convention because they won't have to pay for airfare and hotels for their staff. _____________________ Hiro Pendragon ------------------ http://www.involve3d.com - Involve - Metaverse / Emerging Media Studio Visit my SL blog: http://secondtense.blogspot.com
James Miller Village Idiot Join date: 9 Jan 2003 Posts: 1,500	01-31-2006 18:17 I think I'd rather this be sometime during mid-August, rather than late August, early fall. I'm fine with San Francisco, New York, Boston, Austin, Atlanta, or Miami. For me, New York is easiest, since it's just a short train ride into the city. San Francisco seems appropriate, though, since that's where LL is based. I wouldn't go to Vegas or LA. _____________________ George W. Bush hates America.
Icon Serpentine punk in drublic Join date: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 858	01-31-2006 18:18 From: FlipperPA Peregrine The Second Life Community Convention (SLCC) organization team is proud to announce that the second annual 2006 convention will be held in San Francisco! The first convention was a huge success and was held on the east coast, in New York city, so this time, we're going to hit the west coast! Why San Francisco? While owning property in San Francisco is very expensive, the cost of hotels, restaurants and drinks isn't nearly as high as you would find in many cities, like Boston or New York City. Its a beautiful city with a lot of history, great museums, and culture. Linden Lab is also located in San Francisco, and there are more residents from the bay area than any other major metropolitan location, allowing for maximum SL citizen participation. Most of the SLCC organizers are from the far east coast of the United States, so this decision is not made lightly! When will it be held? We haven't nailed down specific dates yet, but we're thinking very late summer or early fall. We're currently looking at available spaces. How many people attended last year? How many are you expecting this year? Last year, we had 160 people register and attend; plus, press, NYLS guests, and so forth. Since then, the population of Second Life has more than tripled in under FOUR MONTHS. We're doing some research now into how many people we can expect give the current population size and rate of growth. It is becoming increasingly clear that regional conventions will be needed in the near future! What will it be like this year? Same as last year? While just about everyone we received feedback from who attended last year's convention agreed it was a great time, we've also listened to constructive criticism. Most comments revolved around the convention feeling somewhat rushed, the desire to hear from more resident panels, and the opportunity to spend more social time with residents. We've taken all of this into account and are going to try to create an agenda with more choice, as well as let the community come up with ideas for panels and speakers which can then be voted on. More on this to come. We hope to see you at this year's SLCC 2006; many more details to come as information is available! Warmest regards, -Flip, on behalf of the SLCC team I'm never going to be able to make it to one of these shindigs. _____________________ If you are awesome!
Rickard Roentgen Renaissance Punk Join date: 4 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,869	01-31-2006 18:25 hum hum... this could work out very well for me . I think I'll go. _____________________
Pendari Lorentz Senior Member Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,372	01-31-2006 19:23 aww man!! I'm going to be in San Diego for a couple of weeks in June visiting family. So no go for me if this is in the fall. Ya'll will have a great time though, trust me!!! Hope to see this on the east coast south next year. Atlanta rocks for conventions. hehe
Khamon Fate fategardens.net Join date: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 4,177	01-31-2006 19:31 From: Pendari Lorentz aww man!! I'm going to be in San Diego for a couple of weeks in June visiting family. So no go for me if this is in the fall. Ya'll will have a great time though, trust me!!! Hope to see this on the east coast south next year. Atlanta rocks for conventions. hehe /me focuses mind beam on Pen and concentrates on her organizing a Spring SLAM (SL Atlanta Meeting) _____________________ Visit the Fate Gardens Website @ fategardens.net
Nephilaine Protagonist PixelSlinger Join date: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 1,693	01-31-2006 21:57 From: someone Quote: Originally Posted by Pendari Lorentz aww man!! I'm going to be in San Diego for a couple of weeks in June visiting family. So no go for me if this is in the fall. Ya'll will have a great time though, trust me!!! Hope to see this on the east coast south next year. Atlanta rocks for conventions. hehe /me focuses mind beam on Pen and concentrates on her organizing a Spring SLAM (SL Atlanta Meeting) adds her mind beams _____________________
Travis Lambert White dog, red collar Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,819	01-31-2006 22:37 While I'm perfectly happy with SF because its a neat town, and I'd love a good excuse to visit again... From the perspective of creating the easiest travel for the majority of North American Second Lifers, Chicago or St. Louis would really be the best choice. Both of those are major cities with plenty of things to do: Chicago is central if you're including our Canadian friends - and St. Louis being central between East and West. Maybe the Third incarnation of this shindig will take this into account. Regardless - I look forward to seeing everyone in San Francisco! _____________________ ------------------ The Shelter The Shelter is a non-profit recreation center for new residents, and supporters of new residents. Our goal is to provide a positive & supportive social environment for those looking for one in our overwhelming world.
David Valentino Nicely Wicked Join date: 1 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,941	01-31-2006 23:42 From: Pendari Lorentz aww man!! I'm going to be in San Diego for a couple of weeks in June visiting family. So no go for me if this is in the fall. Ya'll will have a great time though, trust me!!! Hope to see this on the east coast south next year. Atlanta rocks for conventions. hehe Aww..I wanted to stand outside and smoke with you _____________________ David Lamoreaux Owner - Perilous Pleasures and Extreme Erotica Gallery
Alan Kiesler Retired Resident Join date: 29 Jun 2004 Posts: 354	02-01-2006 00:44 shrug Not possible for me, I can't travel that far away yet due to work (though I'm hoping to get that fixed in time for a July visit to Spokanne and Mysterium '06). I still intend to run a discussion event and informal meet/greet at the Dexcon 9 games convention. East Brunswick, NJ. http://www.dexposure.com/dexcon9.html I'll post in the appropriate forum once I've got things finalized. Note the discussion event(s) I intend to run are not just on SL... _____________________ Timothy S. Kimball (RL) -- aka 'Alan Kiesler' The Kind Healer -- http://sungak.net No ending is EVER written; Communities will continue on their own.
Cybin Monde Resident Moderator (?) Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,468	and.. 02-01-2006 03:26 Alan, that looks pretty cool.. i'm sure i'll end up showing up. providing that i remember the dates, but i keep an eye on the gatherings forum, so there's a good chance i'll make it for at least a day or two, if there's an official unofficial SL date, i'll aim for that one. - and to the SLCC 2006 group.. need badges? heheh.. and how will it be handled this year? will it most likely be the same printing process? same size? and if i can raise my hand to do this again, should i shy away from using avatar pics in them this time and just go with a generalized design that uses only one variable (an avatars name)? or maybe i should just find the in-world group (i'm assuming there is one) and apply to join that and go from there? on a geographical note, San Fran is going to be really hard for me to manage to attend, but you can be sure i'll try my best! i agree with both sides on this one. yes, it would be more community driven to put the location up to a vote, but then again.. only partially, since the community is only slightly represented in these forums, but still.. it would lend an air of overall inclusion of SLers. however, it makes perfect sense to hold it in San Fran.. especially in light of how big the community will be come SLCC time next year.. i can completely see regional conventions becoming a necessity. i have a feeling that we'll be well over 500,000 active accounts by that time! maybe next year we could do Vegas AND Chicago? (of course, i would personally prefer Atlantic City.. but living in Nj kind of makes me biased on that point. ) _____________________ "We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it." - Philip Linden "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." - Willy Wonka (circa 1971) SecondSpace (http://groups.myspace.com/secondspace) : MySpace group for SLers.
Beau Perkins Second Life Resident. Join date: 25 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061	02-01-2006 03:36 .......more importantly, how big will the bar be this year? _____________________
Cybin Monde Resident Moderator (?) Join date: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,468	Lmao!!! 02-01-2006 04:03 Beau, you make an EXTREMELY valid point!! it would be kind of cool to be able to move one foot away without having to say "excuse me" to ten different people.. heheh. it was great times, but.. crowded. oh.. and Cali is all no indoor smoking, isn't it? of course, their weather is probably going to be just a bit better than the ice cold rainy night we experienced in NYC, yes? _____________________ "We, as developers, are doing the easy part – building the scaffolding for a new world. You, as the engines of creation, must breathe life into it." - Philip Linden "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you'll be free if you truly wish to be." - Willy Wonka (circa 1971) SecondSpace (http://groups.myspace.com/secondspace) : MySpace group for SLers.

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