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Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Paul — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:58:39 -0000

I agree with Tertia Albertyn. The negativity is a bit much.

Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Paul — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:58:39 -0000

I agree with Tertia Albertyn. The negativity is a bit much.

Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Neil Blakey-Milner — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:55:58 -0000

I think it's way too quick (and easy) to base the perceived relative success or failure on just one event, immediately jumping to geographical location and stereotypical personality types in those locations.

It could've been anything from the venue, time (sundown is at a different time), speakers, topical content, and so forth (it could've been the influence of those that were at the Joburg meeting sending bad vibes, for all we know).

And, even if it were that, there are tools to break up groups and inviting discussion between participants - and these aren't yet incorporated into the programme.

I guess we're learning that there aren't just marketers and entrepreneurs and technies - there are particular skillsets such as facilitation that are necessary to conquer the world...

Neil

Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Neil Blakey-Milner — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:55:58 -0000

Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Mike — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:47:37 -0000

The next 27 Dinner in CT is blogger only, but not geek only. Biiiiiiig difference. In fact it will be no less, and possibly more so, marketing oriented...

Never once have I said that 27 is a geek dinner. It's a dinner, with geeks.

Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Mike — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:47:37 -0000

Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Paul — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:38:39 -0000

I like Cape Town and would hate to see this one experience derail the whole thing there. I like the idea of the 27dinners but I think some thought should be given to what the locals want to see in a CT 27dinner otherwise the dinners will never really develop the following that could make them something awesome to be part of.

Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Paul — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:38:39 -0000

Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Vincent Maher — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:29:19 -0000

You know Paul, it's not like it wasn't obvious that this would happen based on the history of the event. I am glad I wasn't there, it would have just made me dislike Cape Town even more.

Re: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else

Vincent Maher — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:29:19 -0000

You know Paul, it's not like it wasn't obvious that this would happen based on the history of the event. I am glad I wasn't there, it would have just made me dislike Cape Town even more.