Re: PBM Conventions

From: Phil Shulkind <phil@phildee.demon.co.uk>

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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>>But let's get imaginative, guys. The main snags with PBM promotion-
>>wise are that (a) it ain't visual, so isn't immediately attractive,
>>and (b) because it depends on separation, not all PBMers see the
>>point of a convention, including quite a few GMs.
>>
Has there ever been a table at a PBM convention where someone with no
experience of the hobby could go and talk to someone on a general level,
rather than having to chance their arm by picking out a GM who will
probably leave them completely bewildered within five minutes? I can't
recall ever seeing one. Ideally such a table would be manned by an
experienced player or two who would be happy to just chat about the
hobby and convey why they enjoy being involved, answering whatever
questions may be thrown at them. I suppose the closest is the Flagship
table, but that's a selling stand too so would put some folk off
approaching.

As for promotion, I would say there is too much emphasis on why it is
different to other forms of gaming. Why not turn things on their head
and highlight the similarities, then you will strike a chord with some
of the computer / internet etc gamers and hopefully attract some of them
to the convention as well as the hard core players. Too much PBM
advertising is aimed at separating the hobby from the mainstream,
something that's quite prominent in the discussions here too. I don't
think that's the right way to promote the hobby to people who are just
curious as they can't identify with anything.

Just my thoughts, offered as someone who isn't involved in PBM any more
but still cares - whatever some rather closed minded people may think.

Phil Shulkind

References

Re: PBM Conventions
Ken Mulholland <Ken@timepatternspbm.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
"Rob Harper" <stateofmind@breathemail.net>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
Carol Mulholland <Carol@flagship-uk.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
"Steve Pritchard" <steve@spelbind.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Re: PBM Conventions
Ken Mulholland <Ken@timepatternspbm.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
"Rob Harper" <stateofmind@breathemail.net>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
Carol Mulholland <Carol@flagship-uk.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000
Re: PBM Conventions
"Steve Pritchard" <steve@spelbind.demon.co.uk>
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0000