[Deptheads] Strategicon Idea

Strategicon Department Heads deptheads at strategicon.net
Sat Jul 15 08:36:52 PDT 2017 

We had a message board before (actually, a full bulletin board). Problem was it got overrun with SPAMmers, and it became a full-time job just keeping it clear of them.

Eric

> On Jul 15, 2017, at 8:23 AM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
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> Message From: Brandon Weiss  rogue2125 at gmail.com
> How difficult would it be for the website revamp to include a message board? Give a place for people to post exactly what Shane is talking about without having to rely on Twitter. Additionally it would allow a place for all the people of the con to discuss (insert whatever here) both within and without the con and not have to use Facebook.
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> Brandon
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> On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 11:34 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> wrote:
> Message From: Shane Sauby  ssshanucon at yahoo.com <mailto:ssshanucon at yahoo.com>
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> Hi all,
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>   I think there is a misunderstanding.  I did not suggest that we do anything beyond, as an example, create a page on the website.  On this page, players could post that they wanted to play a game at a certain time.  These would not be scheduled, proctored, GMed, or sponsored in any way by us and would be played in Open Gaming (or the patio or player's rooms or wherever).  The only service we would be providing is a forum for players to get in contact with each other before the con so that they can coordinate when and where they might want to play a game.
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>   This is the issue I am trying to address:  I bring my copy of Power Grid to con.  I want to play PG when I am done with my BGHQ shift at 10:30 pm.  I am a total loser and have no friends (or have lots of friends who do not want to start playing PG at 10:30).  How do I find players to play PG with me?  Currently, I wander around boardgames and Open Gaming asking random people if they want to play my game.  The idea that I am discussing would allow me to find players before I get to con.  When my shift is over I can take my game down to Open Gaming and there would already be players waiting to play.
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>   I am trying to make clear what I am suggesting, since several answers so far have assumed more than I am suggesting and then rejected those ideas, not the one I am making.
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> Shane Sauby
> Boardgames Supervisor
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> On Friday, July 14, 2017, 9:48:38 PM PDT, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> wrote:
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> We can't remotely "rely" on anything internet-based because of the horrible reception too many people get, especially in the open gaming area....
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> I know the idea of a "Find a Gamer" board has been out there for 9 years...... (shrug)
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> John
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> From: Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> 
> Date: 07/14/2017 9:31 PM (GMT-08:00) 
> To: Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> 
> Subject: Re: [Deptheads] Strategicon Idea 
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> If the twitter feed could be run via open gaming then if they are willing to do it then sure. It’s probably the ideal medium for doing something like this. That said, what we have in Open Gaming works, so I’d rather enhance what we have the reinvent the wheel. Plus, as has been noted, we don’t want anything logistically draining — we’re at our limits now.
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> Eric
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>> On Jul 14, 2017, at 9:18 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> wrote:
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>> Message From: Mike James  minis.tyrant at gmail.com <mailto:minis.tyrant at gmail.com>
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> Hey Jim, wasn't there an idea about using twitter for that? I vaguely remember something from when we did Happy Jacks that was one of those 'why didn't we think of that' ideas. 
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> Mike
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> On Jul 14, 2017, at 9:03 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> wrote:
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>> Message From: Mike James  minis.tyrant at gmail.com <mailto:minis.tyrant at gmail.com>
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> Any games of this nature are likely to be played in open gaming due to space requirements. I have a 'find a game' sheet people can fill out and post to find other players. Maybe if Open had a board players could put something like that up on, it would be of service. Would be a bit more centralized than 'player wanted' signs at a table. 
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> Mike
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> On Jul 14, 2017, at 8:36 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> wrote:
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>> Message From: Jason DuVall  nekojin at gmail.com <mailto:nekojin at gmail.com>
>> I'm with John. I don't see any reason why it can't be done through the existing systems already in place, and trying to set up something new for it would just add confusion for little or no gain. 
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>> On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 8:02 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> wrote:
>> Message From: John Paiva  evil5757 at aol.com <mailto:evil5757 at aol.com>
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>> Logistically draining for the gain and almost (9 out of 10) never goes off. Better luck either going balls in and making it a scheduled event or open gaming it.
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>> John
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>> From: Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> 
>> Date: 07/14/2017 6:59 PM (GMT-08:00) 
>> To: Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>> 
>> Subject: [Deptheads] Strategicon Idea 
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>>   In a conversation with a potential GM, the idea of "appointment gaming" came up.  What I mean by this is a GM who wants to bring a game to con and play it with others, but does not want to run an event or fill out paperwork.  They just want to play their game with people at the convention.
>>   I was wondering if there is a system or program we could use to facilitate this.  I know Open Gaming used to have "Players Wanted" flags, but I was thinking something more technologically advanced and less random.  It could be something along the lines of an event board, maybe like a FB page or old school BBS, where people could say "I want to play game X at time Y and have room for Z players."  Maybe even include an email address so you could contact this person.
>>   I think we have talked about this in the past and I have forgotten why we don't do this, so I am just throwing this out here now, before the meeting, so someone can remind me why we don't.  Or maybe this would be a good time to reevaluate this idea and see if it's something we are interested in trying, especially with the website being rebuilt.  Anyway, it came up in a conversation and I thought I would mention it.
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>> Thanks for reading,
>> Shane Sauby
>> Boardgames Supervisor
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