Smocon 08 - Where?

[skarm]

With 2007 came Smocon 07 in Toronto, ON, the first organized meet-up that was planned entirely by Smogon Staff. It was a grand success by all accounts and the participants had a lot of fun.

But now 2008 looms and we need a new location. I've provided some, but we're willing to hear other options as well. If you know you aren't attending don't vote, please.

 

[Glalie]

I've seen a large bit of discussion (mostly by DM I think) saying London, that might be a bit of a stretch!

 

[TTS]

Voted NYC, to my knowledge more of the cool people live on the east coast, and given that I live in NJ it's certainly more convenient for me than any of the other locations. Philly's closer to me, but Philly sucks unless you want to get shot.

 

[skarm]

I don't think anyone realizes how insanely expensive London is. Its possibly the most expensive city in the world hotel wise, and its not even close. its 1.5x the cost of cities like Paris.

 

[Glalie]

agreed!

 

[The.Lost.Hylian]

I voted Miami because of the weather, which contrasts very much from Toronto (Smocon 07) and NY (JAA Championships). Plus there are lots of womenz.

 

[Chill Murray]

London is actually third most expensive, behind Tokyo and Moscow.

But yeah, I would love having NYC as an option since I'm only 2 hours away.

 

[The.Lost.Hylian]

iirc, NYC is more expensive than Miami...

 

[Glalie]

interested in all except Miami tbh

Voted San Diego since I've never done west coast and I'd rather go there than LA

EDIT: noobsters there too!

 

[Age of Kings]

San Diego, because I live there. xD

 

[noobster]

i would make a san diego cameo if it was there!

 

[The.Lost.Hylian]

I suppose I like San Diego if Miami doesn't get the pick.

 

[Carl]

New Yawk.

 

[Dan Dan]

If you come to London you can all crash at mine.

 

[Brain]

You should allow people to vote for more than one option. Instead of "where do you want Smocon 08 to be", it would be more like "where are you willing to travel to".

In that case, I'd check Montreal, New York, Toronto, Chicago.

Montreal would be practical for me (obviously) but I'll be a good sport and pick New York because I feel like visiting.

Edit: I'd also go to London.

 

[Vineon]

I voted Miami because of the weather, which contrasts very much from Toronto (Smocon 07) and NY (JAA Championships). Plus there are lots of womenz.

I dont think the difference between them is very different in july.

 

[The.Lost.Hylian]

Being near the ocean means the weather is a lot nicer.

Also, in July, women are half naked.

 

[Synre]

You should allow people to vote for more than one option. Instead of "where do you want Smocon 08 to be", it would be more like "where are you willing to travel to".

In that case, I'd check Montreal, New York, Toronto, Chicago.

Montreal would be practical for me (obviously) but I'll be a good sport and pick New York because I feel like visiting.

Agreeing with this except not Montreal!!





anyway the last two times this happened I couldn't make it do to scheduling conflicts so hopefully this time things come together a little better, lol

 

[chaos]

New York would be the best option for me so I can crash with DM.

 

[Aeolus]

yay for the midwest! Lone vote for Chicago from me.

 

[pookar]

though i will probably not be able to go, obviously because of my age... new york does seem like a good place to go. lots of stuff to do, though a hotel may be a little pricey, regardless of quality

 

[Glen]

im totally down with new york, its only 8 or 9 hours away from me which isnt much of a problem.

new york, toronto, and montreal are all places i would definitely go, with chicago being a maybe. everywhere else i wouldnt be able to attend.

 

[just some chick]

Haha, yeah. You really don't wanna come to Florida in July, guys XD

 

[Aeroblacktyl]

im not going to lie, i voted houston on sole factor that i'm broke

 

[GreenPikachu]

well, Toronto was a bit too far for me, plus I was busy moving out of my apartment those exact days, so i had to miss smocon 07. but i really, really want to go to smocon 08. So, hopefully it's somewhere near the east coast of the US. New York would be good. I would probably go as far west as Chicago. Philadelphia wouldn't really be THAT bad, it should definitely be an option. Boston is pretty cool. Baltimore wouldn't be bad. if i can only vote for one, i guess new york though, since it's the only northeast option.