What happened to the idea about an Apug Conference?

[Jeremy]

So keep the pms coming with your thoughts and suggestions to content and good teachers.

As requested, PM sent.

 

[Aggie]

The organizers of the event have requested that everyone let them know what DO Want from the conference via email or PM..so let's not beat this old horse again.

They have stated openly that the final say so will rest with Sean on what is part of the event...good enough for me.

If those in attendance, that are interested were to meet and discuss whatever it is they want to discuss..I don't think the film police will be out in force to haul anyone away...hint, hint,wink, wink...

More important than this one debate, in my mind, is WHAT Else will be going on. What OTHER talks, shoots, etc do people want. Sounds to me like the guys working on this have already put forth a lot of effort and deserve to have the members input (I plead guilty, have not sent them anything yet either) so that the conference will be as much as possible all things APUG. So rather than beat the dead horse (it must be made into a drum now as much as it gets beat)...let's all pitch in and let these guys know WHAT IT IS we do want.

Off topic from the dead horse...how many days is the event planned for.

Rant over....hey it's 3a.m. my time and I have the flu, so if this makes no sense blame it on the drugs...

Mike you just helped me make a decision on this. Since input is wanted and ideas are wanted but it must be done in secret, and those deemed film police (me) are not supposde to be there, I will follow that wish and no on longer plan on attending this conf. I will also refuse to read anything futher about this, it can all be kept secret. Enjoy the 2/3 conf.

 

[Dave Parker]

I surely can not fault the organizers for reacting to inquiries, etc. What they are doing is a huge task and right now is still in the brainstorming phase. Get it all out there and then let the sorting out begin. But the following statement I've heard before on APUG comes to mind: "APUG does not need to be all things to all people".

Do we have 2 main types of APUG members? 1) Those totally devoted to traditional, you know the elitist luddites -me included. 2) Those using traditional only until digital gets good enough, then we'll never see them again.
I do get the feeling that some are here for the medium, and some are here simply waiting until digital 'get's there' for them.
If so I would prefer the conference to be for the 1 types who are very committed to this medium and website in every way. Just my 2c..

I don't understand, why there is still discussion going on about this subject, Sean the man who started all of this and maintains it has made his opinion known as to what this conference should be, I would say that would be the last word as he is the founder and apug is his baby!

Dave Parker
Satin Snow Ground Glass

 

[jd callow]

I don't understand, why there is still discussion going on about this subject, Sean the man who started all of this and maintains it has made his opinion known as to what this conference should be, I would say that would be the last word as he is the founder and apug is his baby!

Dave Parker
Satin Snow Ground Glass

Dave
You are absolutely correct, but there will be plenty to discuss shortly (I hope). As I said earlier, bear with us as we get things sorted.

jdc