Kann DCon doch stattfinden??? (txt)
Written by Ork of Borg at 04 October 2001 10:49:15:
Ich hab gerade folgene Mail über die STCCG Mailing List bekommen:
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Meiner Einer hat zwar weder Zeit, noch Geld zur DCon zu fahren, noch ist er in irgendeiner Form für irgendwas qualifiziert, aber: Hey! Vielleicht hat ja der eine oder andere weitere Ideen oder möchte mithelfen, dass DCon inoffiziel doch stattfindet!!!
Florian aka. Ork of Borg
From: Michael Carr
To: List - Jedi Knights TCG Discussion
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 12:03 AM
Subject: [STCCG] Making DCon Happen
> To EVERYONE:
>
> Okay, this is something that needs some work, so everyone who wants to work
> with me, contact me (Michael Carr [ mbc9457@yahoo.com ]) or the list.
> Anything from Decipher would be great (i.e., opening your facility for tours
> during that time period, having people show, maybe doing your LOTR preview).
>
> Lots of us (me of course making my plans last night - teach me not to
> procrastinate) are already locked into going to DecipherCon this year,
> whether it be through pre-planned vacation time or hotel rental or whatever.
> So here is what I say.
>
> We make DecipherCon happen with or without Decipher.
>
> So, here is what I am thinking. There are tons of Tournament Directors who
> have already made plans to be down there. There are tons of Squadron
> Members, Ambassadors, and whatever else Decipher has pushing their product
> who have already planned to be down there. There are tons of players who
> have already made plans to go down there. Why break these plans?
>
> I understand Mr. Holland's concern. It is justified. However, that does
> not mean that it is right. And that does not mean that we as players have
> to say "Yes sir" every time he says something.
>
> So I say this: We still go. We go down to our hotels. We go down and we
> play games as often as we can. While we can not offer $10,000 to the
> winner, I am sure that with some help from the guys at DeckTech, we can
> still have Worlds and someone can still walk away with a cash prize. So we
> don't have the conference rooms that Decipher would have. I am betting that
> I know one hotel who would have a conference room open real cheap now.
>
> So here is my plan:
>
> We continue DecipherCon.
>
> We coordinate our efforts.
>
> We work together to create something out of our sorrow rather then destroy
> something.
>
> I made plans. I have my vacation set aside. I say we make it happen.
>
> I say: DECIPHERCON IS STILL ON!
>
> With or without Decipher.
>
> So anyone with any ideas, I am planning on going and I need the following:
> 8 players for gaming in all games. I need tournament directors. I need to
> know names of Comic Stores and Card Shops in the area that would be willing
> to lend their time/name/money to the event in order to have floor space
> there to sell their wares and provide prize support.
>
> So all those who are interested, contact me.
>
> Thank you. With a little leadership, a little perseverence, and a little
> team work, we can make this happen.
>
> Mike Carr
>
> Who thanks you for bearing with him through his rant and idea.
STCCG TD - Borg Region, Berlin