> Manuel wrote:
> > > there is still enough time for CGV to get more people interessted for
> > > comming to the fair...
> >
> > YES! SO ENLIST YOURSELVES!! (NOW!)
>
> Is the problem that the organisation really needs more stand holders?
> Or do they only need more money?
> It the second is true, it might be a better idea to raise the
> entrance fee. For most people, the train ticket or the car petrol is
> more expensive that the entrance fee anyway.
It's the first thing, it seems.
> Also, I know that some people would be willing to donate money to see
> Tilburg continued, but those people might not want to fill a stand.
Ruud v/d Moosdijk also wanted, and he also took 2 stands.
> One problem of having a stand is that you are expected to show something,
> so if you have been lazy last year but you do want to keep informed
> on the MSX scene and talk to all the people you know, you'll come as
> a visitor, not as a stand holder.
You could sell JoyNet cables and some game for it! ;-)
> Another problem of having a stand is that you have to watch it. It's
> not safe to leave your beautiful MSX hardware unattended. This is not
> paranoia, my backpack was stolen in Zandvoort '97. :(
Yeah, that _was_ horrible indeed... I'm still surprised about that.
The reason why I mentioned those two problems is to illustrate the
> fact that people not booking a stand have other reasons besides the
> price. This is why donations might work.
But, that is not the reason. If it was, there would be less problems.
> Another option that was mentioned was moving to a smaller location.
> Apart of the advantage of a lower rent, it would also have a positive
> psychological effect: the fair site will look like a crowded place
> again. Half-filled halls make MSX-ers think of the people that left
> the scene, a smaller space might make them think of the people that
> stayed.
I agree, very good idea. But the organisation first has to find such a place.
I hope they can solve some problems in that way.
Grtjs, Manuel
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