--- In [email protected], "Lena Doherty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I had a thought: (well, it's two thoughts really)
>
> One:
> There are some conventions/events that will always be run, and run
> well, however there are other cons where the numbers of people
> involved are dwindling (Vaticon) and they always need outside help.
> Trouble is, the con director will always ask people s/he knows, and
> that has limitations.
>
> I'm sure there are people out there who would be willing to help
> various cons/events with flyers, proof reading, running RPGs,
> staffing on the day, etc, etc, etc...
>
> The eternal question is where to store such information, and so I had
> an idea! How about a database here on igaming where if there are
> people who have experience in running events, big or small, that
> would be willing to help out - they could sign themselves in, listing
> what they have done / can do / will do / want to do? It might also
> help some new gamers, and specifically gamers that are not in a
> college club to get involved with running events. It could even be a
> new column on the existing members' database?
>
>
> Two: (a very similar thought)
>
> I'm also sure that there is a lot of repeated tasks performed every
> year - like getting costings on T-shirts, printing, etc, etc. I
> provided the IGA with a list of possible Dublin venues and the
> costings of them, no point in others making the same phone calls I
> made. This is the sort of thing that should be pooled. But, it should
> also be available publicly. How about another database here for
> that sort of information, it would provide a starting point for
> people running events and if they make calls etc and get updated
> information they could update the database for everyone.
>
>
> Why didn't I just set them up? I don't know how. And just because I
> think it's a good idea doesn't mean it is! what do you guys think? Or
> does anyone even read this list anymore?!?!?
>
>
> Alternative idea - a "how to" guide for running events - step by step
> guide. I *know* this would be a useful resource. Is it possible to
> have such a document saved somewhere like this list so that all can
> access it? I would be more than willing to provide some info for
> this, and I'm sure others would too, but again with the technical
> inability to save it somewhere that others can see it....
>
> Off to figure out which box to stick this in on the forum now....
>
> Lena
Use the irishgamingwiki.com for it I'd say. Nothing better than an
encylopedia to do the job :)
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