Author Topic: Monthly Cosplay Meetups? (Read 27143 times)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #50 on:** September 30, 2008, 12:19:35 pm »

I don't have a day or time but let me throw a date out there....this may change as well but what about Dec 13th? is it the second weekend in Dec and should be far enough away from Christmas to not mess up any plans but still close (I may be going out of town as it gets closer to Christmas so I was throwing a date out that I don't think I could miss)

Aima_Lucavi · « **Reply #51 on:** September 30, 2008, 12:27:34 pm »

works for me. hopefully it works for everyone else as well.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #52 on:** September 30, 2008, 12:30:53 pm »

Yeah I hope so too....I figure it would be about noon or so

Aima_Lucavi · « **Reply #53 on:** September 30, 2008, 01:17:29 pm »

Hm. now as for monthly meetups. observing the conversations that has been happening in this thread and entering some own personal input about structure I've come up with the following idea (please note that this is (as stated) an /idea/. That is to say that i do not expect nor do i demand that this is how things will go. ideas are subject to change at any time. I acknowledge in having this idea: a) that i think, and b) that the ground idea for this idea was not my idea and as such i have no actual authority except for those over my own actions. Now please someone count the number of times i said the word idea. lol)

1. Theme seems to possibly be a good thing in certain situations as long as it is previously planed upon and not a necessity, and that themes are simple and easy to go along with.
2. Structurization is important however nothing should be so ridgedly controlled as to remove the element of fun from this type of situation, as that would all around be a waste of time.
3. Meetups should happen in an environment as so that all those interested in attending may attend, (however it would also be nice for the sake of assessment and damage control to know approximately how many people will be there)
4. Location should be accessible to the generalized population of this boards sub-community (which would seem is the general portland area and a small radius around such).
5. (in my own personal idea) a consistancy with the date of the meetings (as weather and other events permit for some venues) would be best as to avoid general confusion. (an example being) the second saturday of every month at whatever location is decided upon for that month (that is just an example, it is not my place to state for or against the second saturday of every month, as stated this is not my base idea).

Alright, thats my two cents on how things have developed thus far (from the posts that had been posted at the time of me begining this). (if ranting idiots somehow manage to surive the landmine of disclaimers and self imposed discrediters then they have superior mental deficiency)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #54 on:** September 30, 2008, 05:54:32 pm »

a consistent date would be a good idea....I am thinking the second Saturday every month?

NightLotus · « **Reply #55 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:09:56 am »

sounds good. having a consistent date makes it harder to forget. But that makes it hard if... say it gets cancelled because of another event or such, its a bit harder to reschedule.

Kona-chan · « **Reply #56 on:** October 01, 2008, 12:23:05 pm »

If the same day every month thing doesn't work out, we could decide on the next date after every event

nikkiolie · « **Reply #57 on:** October 01, 2008, 12:58:40 pm »

yeah if for some reason it were to get canceled then the new date would be posted in the topic....also there would be updates available too. I could put them in my signature or something.

NightLotus · « **Reply #58 on:** October 02, 2008, 09:45:39 am »

thats a good idea^^
you post EVERYWHERE, so everyone should be able to see it ^^

nikkiolie · « **Reply #59 on:** October 02, 2008, 09:47:15 am »

So for the Christmas party Lloyd? I know there is so much more we can do but ice skating seems like the perfect thing for a winter holiday. I was thinking Dec 13 (a Saturday) anyone got any problems with this?

NightLotus · « **Reply #60 on:** October 02, 2008, 12:51:28 pm »

that sounds good! its far enough away from christmas that people won't be gone, but close enough for it to feel christmas-y ^^

nikkiolie · « **Reply #61 on:** October 02, 2008, 02:01:25 pm »

yeah I think so too. I made a topic for it so you can go check that out ^_^

ichigoxcupcakes · « **Reply #62 on:** October 03, 2008, 04:48:56 pm »

I would like to join this : D it sounds like lots of fun :3
send me update over PM if you want <33

orochimarufangirl · « **Reply #63 on:** October 03, 2008, 08:02:59 pm »

Could one day we do this kind of thing in Ashland maybe? ^^ Me and my friends would love that ^^

Sayda · « **Reply #64 on:** October 03, 2008, 08:07:58 pm »

Ashland is really far away. x.x; You guys could always make a trip to Eugene or something and plan with people there!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #65 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:02:48 pm »

Ashland is really far away.....you could always organize one in your own city but I doubt a lot of people from Portland would be able to make it >_>

oslapedo · « **Reply #66 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:07:46 pm »

I'd like to go to an Ashland meetup someday, I love it down there. I'll try to get my friends to come down with me some time : D

orochimarufangirl · « **Reply #67 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:12:28 pm »

Yeah, I know its far. But still it could be fun and might happen. ^^ Eugene is a posibility X3

ichigoxcupcakes · « **Reply #68 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:13:16 pm »

Quote from: oslapedo on October 03, 2008, 11:07:46 pm

I'd like to go to an Ashland meetup someday, I love it down there. I'll try to get my friends to come down with me some time : D

MMMM I would go to Ashland for the bento <33
[will drive five hours plus to eat that]

XD is that sad?
haha

oslapedo · « **Reply #69 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:18:46 pm »

It'd be even less of a drive if you stayed at my house the night before Natalie

Quote from: orochimarufangirl on October 03, 2008, 11:12:28 pm

Yeah, I know its far. But still it could be fun and might happen. ^^ Eugene is a posibility X3

I think you should go for it. Depending on the time I'd love to go to Ashland and cosplay!

orochimarufangirl · « **Reply #70 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:25:49 pm »

Quote from: oslapedo on October 03, 2008, 11:18:46 pm

It'd be even less of a drive if you stayed at my house the night before Natalie

Quote from: orochimarufangirl on October 03, 2008, 11:12:28 pm
Yeah, I know its far. But still it could be fun and might happen. ^^ Eugene is a posibility X3

I think you should go for it. Depending on the time I'd love to go to Ashland and cosplay!

Ok, sounds cool ^^ I have alot of friends who would join. ^^ I'm not sure when at the moment. But I'll keep you updated, either in this forum or through pming

oslapedo · « **Reply #71 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:32:46 pm »

Okey. October- December are pretty busy for me right now. If we could have it some time after the new year, that'd rule : D

orochimarufangirl · « **Reply #72 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:35:05 pm »

Quote from: oslapedo on October 03, 2008, 11:32:46 pm

Okey. October- December are pretty busy for me right now. If we could have it some time after the new year, that'd rule : D

All right I'll check it out.

oslapedo · « **Reply #73 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:37:56 pm »

Woot, I really love Ashland. Ashland has a really beautiful park, with a stream running through it and a bridge, and there's play equipment too. I can't remember what it's called, but it'd be fabulous for an epic cosplay photo shoot methinks x3

orochimarufangirl · « **Reply #74 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:43:18 pm »

Quote from: oslapedo on October 03, 2008, 11:37:56 pm

Woot, I really love Ashland. Ashland has a really beautiful park, with a stream running through it and a bridge, and there's play equipment too. I can't remember what it's called, but it'd be fabulous for an epic cosplay photo shoot methinks x3

Lolz, can't wait ^^ Lets see if we can get more people to do this 2 ^^

lychee-twist · « **Reply #75 on:** October 04, 2008, 01:16:01 am »

Well, I wouldn't recommend going in cosplay, but if we wanted to do a Japanese cultural and art themed meeting, we could always go to the Japanese Gardens. The leaves will be changing color soon, so it will be absolutely beautiful I bet.

Sayda · « **Reply #76 on:** October 04, 2008, 01:41:29 am »

Where are the Japanese Gardens?

Seraph · « **Reply #77 on:** October 04, 2008, 01:44:02 am »

downtown I think

melchizedek · « **Reply #78 on:** October 04, 2008, 02:43:12 am »

The are in washington park, near the rose garden

orochimarufangirl · « **Reply #79 on:** October 04, 2008, 11:01:00 am »

That would be cool. But people could still cosplay right? Ashland is pretty chill with people who dress up randomly. lol X3

oslapedo · « **Reply #80 on:** October 04, 2008, 11:07:22 am »

I love that about Ashland, it's so carefree *_*

If I can come, then several of my friends from school will be able to as well. We could show up in TGoHS cosplay!

Sayda · « **Reply #81 on:** October 04, 2008, 12:39:02 pm »

Quote from: melchizedek on October 04, 2008, 02:43:12 am

The are in washington park, near the rose garden

Oh, they aren't too far away then. That would be cool to go, cause I've never been.

Seraph · « **Reply #82 on:** October 04, 2008, 12:39:49 pm »

they very nice. been there once.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #83 on:** October 04, 2008, 04:21:22 pm »

it is very cool and I have wanted to see it when the leaves were changing colors

Aima_Lucavi · « **Reply #84 on:** October 06, 2008, 12:48:56 pm »

ignore this. i wish i could delete posts. srry

lychee-twist · « **Reply #85 on:** October 07, 2008, 04:25:49 pm »

Quote from: nikkiolie on October 04, 2008, 04:21:22 pm

it is very cool and I have wanted to see it when the leaves were changing colors

Depending on how people want to go, there's about a three mile stretch of winding road. It might be a good idea to meet at the zoo for people who can't drive and find people to carpool up to the gardens.

Then again, cosplay at the zoo might be fun!

The Japanese gardens are small, and I'm not sure how they would react to a bunch of cosplayers there. It's supposed to be kind of quiet, I think. Well, kind of. Traditionally there's a lot of drunken parties in Chinese and Japanese gardens. XD;

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #86 on:** October 07, 2008, 04:39:25 pm »

I think the zoo would be the awesomest thing ever. It's really calm and mostly just kids hanging around.

Not to mention a prime place to record skits and play in the grass area.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #87 on:** October 07, 2008, 08:11:19 pm »

We can be noisier there, too. With all those little kiddies out, a few more grown-up noisy people shouldn't be too bad. Besides, we've never been disrespectful from what I can tell. I've never seen a problem happen with a cosplay group.

The Fall is a really great time to go, too. All the animals are out to play!

Anyone know when the baby elephant will make its debut?

istehlurvz · « **Reply #88 on:** October 09, 2008, 08:39:35 am »

I dont think we can afford getting INTO the zoo but the gardens and things around it would be gorgeous this time of year

That'd be fun to have a photoshoot or somthing :3

Sayda · « **Reply #89 on:** October 09, 2008, 09:06:04 am »

We already tried Cosplaying at the zoo. It was fail. Haha. Plus, it's getting colder out, and if it's a crappy day, the animals might not be out as often.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #90 on:** October 09, 2008, 09:23:17 am »

I would love to cosplay at the zoo sometime but it would have to be as it was getting warmer and I would like for a lot of people to show up....maybe one of the picnics could be there

Sayda · « **Reply #91 on:** October 09, 2008, 09:47:23 am »

It would definitely be more fun if there were more people this time. But I agree, it should be warmer, otherwise most of us will be cold most of the time. A picnic at the zoo would be really fun. x.x

nikkiolie · « **Reply #92 on:** October 09, 2008, 11:39:56 am »

Yeah we would have to bring stuff that everything could be thrown away. Otherwise it wouldn't be so much fun....maybe everyone bring lunch for themselves and we just eat there then look at the animals?

kisame_tuna · « **Reply #93 on:** October 09, 2008, 12:41:49 pm »

as far as personal opinions go, I think that because it's getting into the colder season, it'd make more sense to find indoor places for the winter meetups,
such as bullwinkles, karaoke lounges, malls, ect.
then when the time comes around where it won't be raining and the weather is nicer, we can plan picnics and such at parks. XD;;
if that'd be good with everyone. :3
and I think having it in portland is the basic area, because everyone lives around portland, so the commute is pretty much even. -nods-

The japanese gardens would be a great place for a meetup, but I think it may be too cold by the time we get the planning done, so maybe we should wait for spring?
or we could try to go soon? but that might seem rushed. x3x;;

if someone would like to meetup sometime with me, we could exchange ideas and get some basic output going so we could start planning. ( :

kisame_tuna · « **Reply #94 on:** October 09, 2008, 12:45:05 pm »

oh! and another Idea that I just had:

during summer/spring next year, they always have those concerts at the zoo.
it'd be really fun to pack a picnic and attend one of the concerts in cosplay. :3

Darknight2433 · « **Reply #95 on:** October 09, 2008, 12:45:29 pm »

I think that going to Bullwinkles would be really fun. I'm going to try to get a little group of my cosplaying friends to come with me. ^^ Sometime over Winter Break.

lychee-twist · « **Reply #96 on:** October 09, 2008, 06:07:47 pm »

I'm sorry, guys, but if we could keep it someplace cheap, come to think of it, that'd be best. I can ship out $10 for an entry fee for the zoo or the Japanese Gardens, but someplace like Bullwinkles is too expensive.

Not that, you know, the picnics depend on whether or not I can afford to go. ^^;

I'm rambling. I'm sorry. If you guys decide on Bullwinkles, a great idea, really, then by all means! I just can't make it.

I can't seem to find anyone to hire me. :/

nikkiolie · « **Reply #97 on:** October 09, 2008, 07:58:13 pm »

yeah now till spring would be indoors. For the Japanese garden we would have to go next weekend or it might be too late.

Sayda · « **Reply #98 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:32:17 am »

I have the same problem Lychee. But BestBuy was really interested in me and I'm going to my third interview this morning. The last and final one! It's only seasonal, but if I get the job and work hard, they might keep me.

I've looked almost all this year for a job and haven't been able to catch anyone's interest until now, but it's probably because the holiday's are coming up.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #99 on:** October 10, 2008, 04:08:35 pm »

good luck with the job and I hope you get it

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