including Oracle.
Oh good lord.
Simon: You're out of your mind. Early: That's between me and my mind.
'Objects In Space'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
megan walker - Mar 24, 2010 12:58:04 pm PDT #5475 of 12708
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Nicole - Mar 24, 2010 3:20:35 pm PDT #5476 of 12708
I'm getting the pig!
If one date is too scary, then I definitely think that two or three should be decided on.
It's the narrowing down that causes a lot of angst. The need for flexibility is why I suggested hard-coding three dates - we could go up to 4, and use the preferential voting we used last year.
Or what Juliana said.
This would alleviate the frustrations that come up every year. If we had, for example, one May date and two June dates hard coded, we could basically include dates used in previous F2Fs without feeling like we're re-inventing the wheel every year.
(Yes, I'm including the May option in there because we still had great attendance at May F2Fs and I'd like the chance to actually attend one again. Some day.)
brenda m - Mar 24, 2010 3:25:28 pm PDT #5477 of 12708
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
One May and two June, or two of each, with a proscribed preferential voting mechanism as the first step? I think that's a great idea.
Aside from the cost, the date is the deciding factor for most folks - well ahead of the city - so that works too. If we can settle on a date early then we can judge what cities work best for those.
Trudy Booth - Mar 24, 2010 3:28:54 pm PDT #5478 of 12708
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
(Yes, I'm including the May option in there because we still had great attendance at May F2Fs and I'd like the chance to actually attend one again. Some day.)
May dates definately had their perks. I'd like to see them back in the mix as well. I know it makes it tough/impossible for some teachers, but it opens it up to some other people. We should all be able to get a turn eventually.
aurelia - Mar 24, 2010 3:50:38 pm PDT #5479 of 12708
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
A May option would be of the good.
Pix - Mar 24, 2010 4:43:27 pm PDT #5480 of 12708
The status is NOT quo.
Could we look at early May, for May dates? Would maybe kill two birds with one stone since it would be cooler for those who like that and won't be right on top of finals and graduation for those with kids or who work in education.
Hil R. - Mar 24, 2010 4:45:01 pm PDT #5481 of 12708
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Finals at my university this year are May 3-11, and I think that's pretty typical.
Aims - Mar 24, 2010 4:47:47 pm PDT #5482 of 12708
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Mine are scarily early this year - my semester is done April 17th.
Nicole - Mar 24, 2010 4:53:20 pm PDT #5483 of 12708
I'm getting the pig!
I thought graduations were early June. We've successfully done mid-May a few times. Does mid-May work? As Hil stated, earlier might be worse timing.
brenda m - Mar 24, 2010 5:01:23 pm PDT #5484 of 12708
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Early June is tough for Uni graduations and for teachers. I think mid-May and mid-June have been our most successful so two weekends in each for voting would probably be ideal for our purposes.