Author Topic: Speed Dating? o_O (Read 1442 times)

trigunperson55 · « **on:** June 16, 2012, 04:52:13 pm »

My facebook page has quite a few people wanting to suggest speed dating as a panel event type of thing at NDK. Who all would be up for it? Staff could you make this possible for my friends? xD I'm taken already, but... for them at least.

tyler · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2012, 06:43:22 pm »

yes i love it maybe guy need to pay to get in girls are free ^^ that way boy to girl may be more = lol

trigunperson55 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2012, 07:08:05 pm »

hmmmm would need a LOT of people to sign up for it though just like cosplay Chess probably

Patient_Zero · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2012, 08:41:01 pm »

I think this would be a great idea! From other threads i have read it seems taboo to support an idea for NDK with any reference to something one saw at Starfest but I did see a speed dating thing at SF, it was super popular and filled fast. Unfortunately, as it doesnt support/promote Japanese culture i dont see it happening at NDK. As far as paying for it, i think that, that could set a bad precedence for panels/events/ect. Never the less i would love to see a Speed dating thing at NDK, might allow some of the older people to meet like minded single nerdy types.

Osias · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2012, 11:00:18 pm »

I remember this was brought up once and I think it was shot down for some of the fallowing reasons.

There would need to be defined limitation ether to make it friendly for all ages, or restrict the panel to 18 plus.

People can and should be able to find romance for themselves.

To many legal liability risk factors

Though there may be a growing interest in the activity, it might not have had enough interest to justify using NDK resources which may be put to better use on activities which have more interest and popularity from a majority of NDK attendees.

P.S the previous statements are speculations and are not intended to be interpreted as factual answers.

Quote from: Patient_Zero on June 16, 2012, 08:41:01 pm

From other threads i have read it seems taboo to support an idea for NDK with any reference to something one saw at Starfest

I disagree with your speculation/observation. I believe the atrium balcony decorating contest was inspired by seeing it done at starfest. NDK and Starfest have other shared activities, such as the Lift resturant at the Marriot providing themed menus based off the event at the Marriot such as Science Fiction themed menus for starfest, and anime/ Japanese themed menus for NDK.

In addition to their already being shared/inspired activates between Starfest and NDK; there are a large number of NDK attendees who are friends and supporters of starfest and do not hold starfest with animosity or taboo.

Jinnie · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2012, 11:03:08 pm »

I'll leave commenting on the panels up to Walker, but just for the record: we love Starfest and consider them very dear friends (and vice versa). In fact, they were very helpful when we developed the Atrium contest. We think very highly of everyone there. However, they are a very different convention with very different demographics, so what works for them often does not work for us. No animosity should be inferred from that, it's just a fact.

brianca · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2012, 11:31:32 pm »

for what it's worth, speed dating is also running at comic con this weekend. no experience with it, but there were at least two sessions on the schedule. of course it's a very different con with very different people.

mesona · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2012, 08:26:37 am »

Three speed dating events at comic con and it was also going to be on tv(they could not get the papers to film) I made it into the last one and from what I heard/saw they all had good equal males vs females. It was an 18+ plus. If you do run one pm me for more info on how's/time.

NDK already has 18+ panels and I think as long as its done right NDK will be okay with it.(meaning ID ID ID ID people.)

brianca · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2012, 09:33:09 am »

looking at the panel descriptions for comic-con it looks like they had a panel on speed dating and why it's popular and how it came about. that might have been interesting.

trigunperson55 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:59:07 am »

I vote that this be a 18+ panel too! =D I mean it can't be that bad. Get people to sign up on here like they do with cosplay chess or sign up early there, set some rules and a time limit before switching tables then maybe have a discussion at the end of the panel about how it went and have the guys line up then the girls going to the guy they liked the most (if any of them) and.. yea.. something like that :I make magic happen.
Sure love should be done on it's own, but it will still be that way, only with this, giving some shy people a little push on the back going "here, talk to this person for 5 minutes where your not able to leave" which (from what I've seen) can help a lot. And if a guy doesn't get picked theeeen maybe it could give them something to think about what they did and learn from it so that they could try again. Same to the girls. And maybe it could help some people open up more or at least make new friends.

Unless it's like that one phone commercial with speed dating with the guy talking while the girl searching up his info really fast, showing him up xD

And it should be monitored by a staff member so that no one breaks the rules or anything of course. :I I know a lot of people who could use something like this. It seems like a lot of fun and something new to look forward to too.

Osias · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2012, 04:43:01 pm »

I would like to clarify I am not trying to immediately shoot this topic down., I just listed some main focus points of the last time this topic was brought up, although there are some different variables that could change the result of the decision.

Last time this topic was brought up, I think it was suggested it be for NDK NYE. There is a significant difference from the NDK convention and the NDK New Year’s event.

It may be more applicable at an actually convention, rather than a dance/ ball event.
Some different variables are, NDK does not host panels at the New Year’s event, but host Panels at the convention. NDK may have more available recourses for the convention, than for the New Year’s event.

Another significant variable that has changed, since this topic was last brought up, is the fact that when this topic was last brought up it was a relatively new trend to do at American conventions and had no record of being hosted at events/conventions around this area. Since then this event has been done at both starfest and comic con, though somewhat different in nature these conventions share with NDK the intent to entertain attendees. Now that this event has been done by relatively similar conventions and there is appears to be a higher demand, it might now be practical to host this event.

P.S
All previous statement are personal speculations and opinions and in no way represent an official organization.

I wish you good luck in you endeavor to raise support for a “Speed dating” event at NDK; and if you are successful, I wish you well and good time at the event.

mesona · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2012, 04:45:44 pm »

At the comic con dating event. You are only seen as a number(keeping it anon) at the end of the "dates" you write your contact info (dating number and name. email if your shy. Phone # if you want to hang at the con) on a sheet with their number on it. They then have the option to call you back. I would also suggest an age cap.....sorry but a 21 year old really does not want to date a 65 year old.

Icyglare · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:00:52 pm »

For whatever reasons it was shot down before, bring up those points again, I'm sure it can be defended.

1. Age whatevers - Already suggested that it will be 18+
2. Not Promoting Japanese Culture - Neither does Chess or Battle of the Rock Bands, but I'm sure everyone at this event will be in cosplay. (we can make it a requirement).
3. Legal stuff - lolwut? Nobody is getting married, and only people who agree to exchange info will get their emails passed to each other.

AyaNatsume · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2012, 06:27:44 pm »

Actually in Japanese culture they have a lot of speed dating types of events. They are called goukon, konpa, birukon, or machikon these are practically speed dating Japanese ways. So I think it would be a good idea for NDK seeing as it does include Japanese culture to include something like this as a panel.

Events Overlord · « **Reply #14 on:** July 19, 2012, 02:47:12 am »

OK guys with everything we do except for guest & industry panels somebody agrees to run it, even events like Cosplay Chess and Rock Band members of NDK staff have stepped up and offered to run it for us. Since no member of our staff has shown any interest in running something like this it would not be a con run event. So the next step is for an attendee to offer to run it and submit it as a panel but panel submissions closed last Sunday (July 15) and we received a great number of submissions. It would not be fair if I had to bump another panel who submitted on time for this panel so the final word is that there will be no speed dating at NDK 2012.

Freya1991 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2012, 09:18:57 am »

Quote from: jswalk on July 19, 2012, 02:47:12 am

OK guys with everything we do except for guest & industry panels somebody agrees to run it, even events like Cosplay Chess and Rock Band members of NDK staff have stepped up and offered to run it for us. Since no member of our staff has shown any interest in running something like this it would not be a con run event. So the next step is for an attendee to offer to run it and submit it as a panel but panel submissions closed last Sunday (July 15) and we received a great number of submissions. It would not be fair if I had to bump another panel who submitted on time for this panel so the final word is that there will be no speed dating at NDK 2012.

Fair enough reasoning

Alitain · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2012, 09:19:29 am »

But those that want speed dating at NDK just keep walking around the con asking people if they want to go out with you. If they say no move on to the next person until someone says yes. There, speed dating, haha!

The Ronin · « **Reply #17 on:** July 19, 2012, 05:47:38 pm »

Quote from: Alitain on July 19, 2012, 09:19:29 am

But those that want speed dating at NDK just keep walking around the con asking people if they want to go out with you. If they say no move on to the next person until someone says yes. There, speed dating, haha!

Please don't. That could be misconstrued as a type of harassment. It's one thing to ask out someone that you've made a connection with at the con (great way to meet a significant other from what I've seen) but just asking random people to go on dates comes off as skeevy.

Freya1991 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2012, 06:52:43 pm »

I agree with Ronin.

Alitain · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2012, 09:48:15 pm »

Quote from: The Ronin on July 19, 2012, 05:47:38 pm

Please don't. That could be misconstrued as a type of harassment. It's one thing to ask out someone that you've made a connection with at the con (great way to meet a significant other from what I've seen) but just asking random people to go on dates comes off as skeevy.

Oh don't worry I would never. But honestly aside from just abrupt and surprising I really wouldn't see it as a big deal if a girl just walked up to me. I mean I'd turn them down since I didn't know them, but eh maybe that's just me. I mean in the end with a connection or not it all ends with asking someone out. Though depending on the delivery it could be skeevy, but harassment seems a stretch unless you constantly asked the same person over and over. Oh well doesn't matter, it was just a joke anyway.

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Author Topic: Speed Dating? o_O (Read 1442 times)