Comment Re:1000 people?! (Score 2, Insightful) 168
Ahem....
The largest and longest running "monster Computer Party" is The Gathering in Norway.
Note The "computer Party" monniker as it's not just Gamers that attend.
These event are huge BECAUSE we don't focus on one specific group.
We try to give everyone something here. Frome the person that just started using a computer, to the Linux Fanatic, the Uber Gamer or the Demo Scener.
And all the people in between.
Is it doable..well..we've been told that what we do is not possible,can't be done,the hardware does not exist, and so on since we started doing these kind of things in late 80's.
My hat off to the guys doing this LAN thou..because it is not easy to get started. You need a certain kind of insanity to keep it rolling when you reach the 450+ limit.
Heh..some of the "core" people even have clauses in their employment contract that states that they can not be made to work when The Gathering is being held :D
But..I'm rambling..
Don't be negative, so they are a bit brash..so what..pulling of an event like this IS cause to be proud.
You US guys WANT these large events, they are something else entierly, If you THINK you know what this is but havent been to one..then please dont knock it until you've tried it.
Also..what is this BO fetish you guys have??
is it an american thing??...
I've been taught by my parents to keep myself clean, and most other Lan Party/Computer Party people I meet do the same.
It get's stuffy, true. But it's not like th hall smells like an outhouse!
Hell even with 5400 people attending this easter noone died from BO poisoning.
So please..stop stereotyping okay?
it's just plain sad.
The largest and longest running "monster Computer Party" is The Gathering in Norway.
Note The "computer Party" monniker as it's not just Gamers that attend.
These event are huge BECAUSE we don't focus on one specific group.
We try to give everyone something here. Frome the person that just started using a computer, to the Linux Fanatic, the Uber Gamer or the Demo Scener.
And all the people in between.
Is it doable..well..we've been told that what we do is not possible,can't be done,the hardware does not exist, and so on since we started doing these kind of things in late 80's.
My hat off to the guys doing this LAN thou..because it is not easy to get started. You need a certain kind of insanity to keep it rolling when you reach the 450+ limit.
Heh..some of the "core" people even have clauses in their employment contract that states that they can not be made to work when The Gathering is being held
But..I'm rambling..
Don't be negative, so they are a bit brash..so what..pulling of an event like this IS cause to be proud.
You US guys WANT these large events, they are something else entierly, If you THINK you know what this is but havent been to one..then please dont knock it until you've tried it.
Also..what is this BO fetish you guys have??
is it an american thing??...
I've been taught by my parents to keep myself clean, and most other Lan Party/Computer Party people I meet do the same.
It get's stuffy, true. But it's not like th hall smells like an outhouse!
Hell even with 5400 people attending this easter noone died from BO poisoning.
So please..stop stereotyping okay?
it's just plain sad.
