1st Annual TikiCentral Oasis Crawl May 5,6,7 & 8 UPDATE: Drink Card pg. 10 - California Events

MP mrs. pineapple Member Joined: May 12, 2003 Posts: 611	MP mrs. pineapple Posted posted on Tue, May 3, 2005 10:30 AM I think Mr. Pineapple-Bot's underlying point is, there have been problems with people attending the Oasis in years past, who weren't cool, doing things like crashing room parties, and things go a-missing, bad vibes are brought in, ukulele jams are disrupted by electronica, showers are taken in party rooms, beach ball flogging is happening... weird stuff. The group on TC is generally pretty tight, attending events, getting to know each other via the board, and then finally getting to put a face to the login name. The impersonal nature of most internet chat rooms doesn't really apply to the majority of people involved in TC, and we all love that. You can't really spout off anonymously here, because you may want to share a volcano bowl with that guy at some point. My feeling is, if you think these anti-lurker-posts apply to you, they probably don't. If you're oblivious, and probably haven't looked at TC since you signed up to drink Dr. Z's free booze, maybe it does apply to you. I also think that it's a little discouraging for some of us who've been going to the Oasis every year, and other events, and have gotten to know the many lovely people from all over the place who are part of this scene, to see people jump all over free drinks, but watch Otto and Doe struggle to get volunteers to help at the door, while tickets are selling on EBAY? That's so not the spirit of this community, and it bothers us that there have been some very ugly, misinformed rumors popping up on this board concerning the management of the event, and that we all know there will be another bitch fest after the event about everything that went wrong. It's sad, and if you've been around for a while, you know the history. If your feeling are hurt that someone is implying you are a booze grubbing lurker, well then, prove us wrong! be a model guest, introduce yourself, and join the party! We were all newbies at one point, and I personally thank AlnShelly for making Mr. Pinapple-Bot and myself feel incredibly welcome at our first Oasis way back when we didn't know anyone, and actually thought Martiki was a bit snooty! HAHAHA. See you all soon, Xoxox Mrs Pineapple "You're the mayor of shark city, people think you want the beaches open." [ Edited by: mrs. pineapple on 2005-05-03 10:31 ]

I think Mr. Pineapple-Bot's underlying point is, there have been problems with people attending the Oasis in years past, who weren't cool, doing things like crashing room parties, and things go a-missing, bad vibes are brought in, ukulele jams are disrupted by electronica, showers are taken in party rooms, beach ball flogging is happening... weird stuff. The group on TC is generally pretty tight, attending events, getting to know each other via the board, and then finally getting to put a face to the login name. The impersonal nature of most internet chat rooms doesn't really apply to the majority of people involved in TC, and we all love that. You can't really spout off anonymously here, because you may want to share a volcano bowl with that guy at some point.

My feeling is, if you think these anti-lurker-posts apply to you, they probably don't. If you're oblivious, and probably haven't looked at TC since you signed up to drink Dr. Z's free booze, maybe it does apply to you.

I also think that it's a little discouraging for some of us who've been going to the Oasis every year, and other events, and have gotten to know the many lovely people from all over the place who are part of this scene, to see people jump all over free drinks, but watch Otto and Doe struggle to get volunteers to help at the door, while tickets are selling on EBAY? That's so not the spirit of this community, and it bothers us that there have been some very ugly, misinformed rumors popping up on this board concerning the management of the event, and that we all know there will be another bitch fest after the event about everything that went wrong. It's sad, and if you've been around for a while, you know the history.

If your feeling are hurt that someone is implying you are a booze grubbing lurker, well then, prove us wrong! be a model guest, introduce yourself, and join the party! We were all newbies at one point, and I personally thank AlnShelly for making Mr. Pinapple-Bot and myself feel incredibly welcome at our first Oasis way back when we didn't know anyone, and actually thought Martiki was a bit snooty! HAHAHA.

See you all soon,
Xoxox
Mrs Pineapple

"You're the mayor of shark city, people think you want the beaches open."

[ Edited by: mrs. pineapple on 2005-05-03 10:31 ]

Post #156446 by mrs. pineapple on Tue, May 3, 2005 10:30 AM