[DANDOM-BALTIMORE/D.C.] Reminder about hosting Fan Meetup & Danfest alternatives

[Thomas Ruyle]

Greetings, all:

  Jim, thanks for your input. Next time this comes up, I'll certainly try to
abide by what you have posted.

  That said, seeing that there has been no other email traffic on a DC
Danfest/Dan meet-up/Dan "Smoke 'em if ya got 'em" convention, I went ahead
and took the initiative.

  I'm not sure if you live in DC, Jim, but there isn't much else between the
venue I suggested and the DAR Hall. And the venue I have contacted (which
I've had no ties to until I walked in there for the first time today) seems
to host a lot of DAR pre-concert happenings.

  There's nothing "formal" about this, just an option for those of us who
live in/near DC and are going to the Dan show.

  If anyone has other ideas or options for the November DC concerts, I'm all
ears.

  All the best - Thomas

On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 7:39 PM, hoops <hoops at dandom.com> wrote:

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> This is a reminder of the policy of this and other Dandom Lists.
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> I think Mr. Ruyle is very well meaning but every Danfest should be started
> with a request for ideas of the list--in this case all 86 members--NEVER
> someone coming out and saying "this is what we are doing."
>
> Unless it is within 10 days of a show, SUGGESTIONS for a fan get together
> should be made but also require  the approval of at least five other fans.
>  ALSO:  those who have hosted Danfests, fan meetups, wing dings and other
> events in the past have priority in hosting the events.  We defer to those
> who have kept things going and give them the chance to host again if they so
> like.  The reason is that these people have a lot of experiences.
>
> Also;  I suggest that you have the meetup as close to the venue as possible
> so that band members may attend if they so wish---this has happened in  the
> past.  Six blocks is kind of far for that to happen
>
> Finally, if you are hosting a wing ding, meetup,  or other fan connection,
> you should divulge up front if you have any relationship with the venue
> where it will be held.
>
> All these flexible boundaries have been implemented in the past ten years
> because some people have felt left out or there have been opposing competing
> Danfests or some people who can have some SD-connected guests attend are
> left out.  Ultimately it is up to you but this is so the opportunity to have
> a Danfest includes all who want to be included at the level they would like
> to be included.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jim
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