Info Lines and Noobs.

[Mr Ektion]

Why don't we use Info-Lines to release venue locations like we used to?

We used to do it so we wouldn't get our parties busted on. Or if venues pulled out, we'd have time to find new ones without anyone knowing. It used to build anticipation (finding out it was riverside or the spanish week after week -jk'ing). It made them seem more exclusive. people used to KEEP flyers, now, our flyers are laughed off because what we had, isn't there any more. (atleast i think).

The plaza and colliseum used to be like a raver's vacation because you'd know where it was and you'd know it'd be big and nice (big glass hall with carpet and elevator compared to some 'for lease' space, warehouse or banquet hall, turned into rave venue for one night). but when you don't know where it is, it can be a 400 person to even a 3,000 person venue and you wouldn't find out until hours before the party.

it's rediculous needing to explain to people 'hey, just call the info-line the night of and it'll give you directions to the venue'. IT'S A RAVE!!!! that's what used to make it cool! the ANTICIPATION! walking up to a HUGE line-up upon arriving to the rave made getting in SO MUCH MORE FUN.

What do you guys think? I know announcing venue's has an advantage (and in some cases like the plaza of asians or the colliseum, they're selling points), but don't you think we're missing a crucial element of the rave scene? Fuck, if we went back to info=lines and all the highschoolers got weened out, and all the bar-star clubbers who are too lazy to call, and etc... wouldn't that be exactly what people want? i dunno. hsbc.

i dunno, i'm just hoping this will turn into a conversation starter.

[KenJi]

^ bahaha the plaza of asians lol.

[KenJi]

tthere are still parties that use the info line though aren't there? but not very many parties exist like they did last summer. Lots of small parties were thrown last year

[crackdragon]

Plain and simple, its all about the money. Well advertised, easy access venues will bring in more people which equals more money.
I do agree with you though, finding out the loc and getting there used to be half the fun.

[Tux]

i dunno man, almost all the parties i've been to in the past year with the exception of massives had infolines... and i don't see how having infolines would "ween" people out, doesn't take a genious to phone a #.. and i don't know why you would want to keep raves so exclusive.. old retiring ravers need to be replaced with new people and so on or the scene would completely die off, instead of expanding like it should be.. is that what you want?

[pbreak]

yah dude, anything that isn't a massive (and therefore illegal) uses infolines - you can call mine right now if you really want: 604-473-6200, i haven't changed it in four months though.

[e_BoY]

haha good call lawerence. I actually miss the info lines although back in the day the infoline was almost useless cause if it was at plaza it would say so on the flyer and whether or not it would be at riverside or spanish was usually pretty obvious anyways. But it still provided some suspense cause back then you never know if the partied got moved last minute or other changes. None the less i miss those days. sigh

[ty:rone]

well.. most of us aren't americans... so we can figure out the infoline will give us details..

haha would be funny tho for plaza haters to call the infoline to find out it's at the plaza.

[stringbeans]

when was the last time twisted used an info line to release a party location?

[Bobby_T]

You are totally right....

But think, a party used to explode with people even if it was only word of mouth. Those are my favorite kind of party and those most likely to use an info line. But now its seems if you don't promote your party to death no one will show up.

Is it all the party goers have moved to clubs with the new 4:00 closing time?

I WANT A GOOD OLD FASHIONED SWEATBOX BARN BURNER (usually involves an infoline)

I guess the check point died before info lines too....

[M!SKA]

I miss checkpoints :(
They're like rave scavenger hunts.

[Gbizzle]

i am still a rookie at the party scene and i wanna experience what everyone experienced back in the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just help a poor kid out please!!!!!!!!!!!

[pbreak]

Originally posted by Gbizzle
i am still a rookie at the party scene and i wanna experience what everyone experienced back in the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just help a poor kid out please!!!!!!!!!!!

good luck... nobody is willing to lose that much money anymore - find me 500-1000 people that actually want to support a good underground party and give me some money to do it and I'll have an infoline for my infoline and 15 checkpoints for ya.

or maybe these things are still happening but nobody actually gives a shit even though they say they do - thus why they don't seem to be aware of it.

[M!SKA]

Hey peebreak, lets throw a party in the summer with 57382 checkpoints. The first (and most likely only) ravers there get a prize!!

[ebbomega]

Plaza and Coliseum were never vacations. They were n00b breeding grounds.

[ebbomega]

Originally posted by pbreak


good luck... nobody is willing to lose that much money anymore - find me 500-1000 people that actually want to support a good underground party and give me some money to do it and I'll have an infoline for my infoline and 15 checkpoints for ya.

or maybe these things are still happening but nobody actually gives a shit even though they say they do - thus why they don't seem to be aware of it.

Maybe not 500. But 300 is most definately not out of the question.

[pbreak]

Originally posted by M!SKA
Hey peebreak, lets throw a party in the summer with 57382 checkpoints. The first (and most likely only) ravers there get a prize!!

you don't understand how down I am there M!!!ska (how do you pronounce extra !!!s? oh well) - we'll just call the party "Checkpoint".. and it could sorta be like a scavenger hunt, that way we don't actually need a venue, or sound, music, djs, etc. - I'm sooooo down. And, just to mess em up we could change the infoline every 5min....

[pbreak]

Originally posted by ebbomega


Maybe not 500. But 300 is most definately not out of the question.

alright, then all we need is $$ and a (good) venue... not douglas, royale, etc... and you have yourself a promoter with his very own infoline (i still pay $14 for it every month so i'd like to use it!)

[M!SKA]

bahahaha
And we'll make them answer trivia question and solve puzzles and compete in survivor-like challenges to get the next checkpoint location. It'll be the best thing ever!!!!
I'm not sure about the extra !!'s.. =\ but it makes my raver name look extra special! hahaha

[zarlon]

i'll attend said party if it goes off

fuckin' rock on

i miss old style shit

[pbreak]

Originally posted by M!SKA
bahahaha
And we'll make them answer trivia question and solve puzzles and compete in survivor-like challenges to get the next checkpoint location. It'll be the best thing ever!!!!
I'm not sure about the extra !!'s.. =\ but it makes my raver name look extra special! hahaha

oh, oh.... i really like the challenges idea - we might not be able to have 57382 checkpoints though cuz im not sure that people would be able to live long enough to finish it... how bout just 1000 checkpoints... we could go right across BC!

[M!SKA]

Deal. If its a hit, next year we can do a cross Canada one! oohhh the possibilities. haha

[pbreak]

Originally posted by M!SKA
Deal. If its a hit, next year we can do a cross Canada one! oohhh the possibilities. haha

Rave around the world in 80 days?!?!?

[Akeel]

i still use infolines or word of mouth

eh bryan? :kam:

[ty:rone]

Originally posted by pbreak


good luck... nobody is willing to lose that much money anymore - find me 500-1000 people that actually want to support a good underground party and give me some money to do it and I'll have an infoline for my infoline and 15 checkpoints for ya.
.

what.. i thot there's people on this board that throw raves and talk about losing money and how they'll do it again>?

hey if there' s awill there's a way.

u'll always have the viets support u . no matter where the party is or how much it is.