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dyrodium
Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 24 Aug 2004
Posts: 6476
Location: Sydney
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I suppose you can look at it like, what came first the chicken or the egg, the robots or the events? No one wants to build robots if there isn't any events, and there won't be any events if there's no robots... As far as member levels go currently they're probably at an all time low. There is many things happening that will improve interest over time though, such as the Brisbane event soon, my hopes to instruct a robot combat club at my old school and the NSW portable beetle arena. That's all slow and steady though... sadly I think there wouldn't be enough to put together a decent, corporate event as such...
Can also see where you're coming from Brett, you've poured countless hours into managing events and this forum for years, some other people should step up. I'm sure Luke is a good candidate.
EDIT: However as Glen said, if someone wants to go hardcore and organize an event, i'll be showing up. Melbourne is cool and I need more rave pants. _________________ ( •_•)
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Spockie-Tech
Site Admin
Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 3160
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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The event is requested for Mid-March, I just send him back an email basically (nicely) saying "we might be able to do something for you, what did you have in mind ?", so the door is still open.
Basically, as any experienced event promoter can tell you, its the stress of *making sure* everything comes together on the day that I dont want to take on any more.
The old "The Show must go on" thing is real and it *is* a big deal to have the buck stopping on your desk. When you accept that responsibility, and you have to start chasing Roboteers to be ready, arranging compliance with whatever regulations are required for the venue, chasing down people to be judges, making sure people behave sensibly, arbitrating disputes and so on, it becomes quite a bit of work.
Like all things, theres a sense of satisfaction to be had at the end of the day if it all comes off well, and I think it gives you a sense of confidence to know you can make something amazing happen if you try hard.. but frankly, I've done it often enough that the idea of stepping back into the ring doesnt appeal much at the moment.. I'm a techie at heart, and I want to tinker with the wires behind the scenes for a bit, not be the ringmaster.
So Shreddy, if you are interested (and of Age yet ?), or maybe Sean, or Neweyn or someone wants to take the reigns of this potential event ?
I will support and advise you with my experience of what I think needs to be done to make it a success, but whoever raises their hand, it will be *your* event as far as I'm concerned, and your problem to make it all come together. Its not that scary, because you will have me to help you watch out for common mistakes, but you will be doing the work and being the ringmaster doo-doo-doo-doodle-dit-dah-da-da-doo-dah (ascii circus music ) _________________ Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people
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