On 04-06-21 19:13, Avon wrote to Alpha <=-

On 06 Apr 2021 at 02:25a, Alpha pondered and said...

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?

This is when

1) I wish I had $$ to travel
2) I wish I was not so far away from many folks.

Sigh...

Nice idea though, for those who are closer it's a nice way to meet.

The question is where would it be held? There's a few sysops on this side of the ditch, and there's now a travel bubble for you to be able to come over (well from ANZAC Day). :)


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I think we could have California BBS Convention. We could have the Synchronet and WWIV maintainers show up. We could have an old computer parts flea market. There are other good things we can do.


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Re: BBScon 2021/2022
By: Alpha to All on Tue Apr 06 2021 02:25 am

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?

A few of us Sync-devs have been meeting at the annual Hamvention in Ohio for a few years straight, but naturally, it's been cancelled this year and 2020. But I expect we'll be back there next year.

We also audio-chat pretty regularly (almost nightly lately) on Mumble/murmur at cvs.synchro.net.
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On 07 Apr 2021 at 07:54p, Vk3jed pondered and said...

The question is where would it be held? There's a few sysops on this
side of the ditch, and there's now a travel bubble for you to be able to come over (well from ANZAC Day). :)

Could we meet in the Pacific Islands :)

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On 04-08-21 16:24, Avon wrote to Vk3jed <=-

On 07 Apr 2021 at 07:54p, Vk3jed pondered and said...

The question is where would it be held? There's a few sysops on this
side of the ditch, and there's now a travel bubble for you to be able to come over (well from ANZAC Day). :)

Could we meet in the Pacific Islands :)

Now there's a thought, except probably only us bubble residents would be allowed. ;)


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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?
As ya'll know, BBS cons used to be pretty common, for sure, back in the salad days of BBSing, when commercial interests were aligned.

Wow, ya that would be really cool. although most likelly would not be able to attend due to living in Ok.C. and nothing that cool ever comes out this way, lol. BUT it would be cool to check out the live video feed, and maybe have a webpage for checking out stuff the venders are selling. - i would say BBS for that, but i dont think ANSI art would do justice to seeing a product before
you buy it, lol.

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

This is when
1) I wish I had $$ to travel
2) I wish I was not so far away from many folks.
Sigh...
Nice idea though, for those who are closer it's a nice way to meet.

you know, it could be done across something like Zoom / MS teams or
something. have channels for the speakers, venders, one for people who want
to virtually drop by and chat with one another n video feed, ect...
that way,
1) it would cut down on expenses of renting someplace and traveling
2) it would still give a vibe of going to a BBSCON.
3) the whole event could be recorded onto DVD and onto youtube or some other more freindly patform.
4) no people infecting each other with covid.

just a thought....
:-)

Thanks
- Gamecube Buddy

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On 06 Apr 2021, Nuke said the following...

On 04/05/2021 6:25 pm Alpha said...

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

That would be killa, but where in the heck do you hold it since we are spread all over the world?

All over the world of course ;) Via zoom or other apps.

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All over the world of course ;) Via zoom or other apps.

Right! thats what i was thinking too. that would be pretty fun!

Thanks
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