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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo
I'd also add that the perception shows give off on a lot of the boards may also play a part in people not wanting to go. Most of the talk you here about shows is about which parties to go to, who got some cool pics, and what bros bought you dinner/beer. I don't think I've seen a single post or thread about something in business nature coming out of these shows. I haven't seen people talk about something informative they learned at a seminar, or some new product you just had to see. I think if the shows gave off a more professional feel, it may attract more webmasters. For right now, it sometimes comes across as a giant bro circle jerk on which bro bought the next the most beers.
There are a lot of webmasters like me that just don't really need to get into that.
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If you honestly think that's what the show is about - then that's too bad. REAL business gets done at shows.. not small time 1-2 joins a day kind of stuff (that does happen all the time though.. lots of traffic deals to be had), but real business involving millions and millions of dollars.
Wanna meet the owners of say.. ohhh, nasty dollars? orrr python? orr <insert giant company here>, then you'll only ever do it at a show.
Sure, there are people who go to shows and get nothing done and party all night and sleep in all day, but to each his own. You can get as much or as little as you want from a show.
Anyone who's view of the industry is so small to think that it's about "bros" (a term made up by a bunch of small time board trolls as far as I can tell) buying eachother drinks... well.. not everyone is destined to do something big, I guess.
