Confusion vs Arisia
Jan. 26th, 2009 10:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dagibbsI had a really awesome time at Confusion this year. This is in marked contrast to Arisia, which was ok.
I don't know very many people at Arisia, and I found it difficult to meet people. It is a big convention -- 2000+ people. I might meet someone at a party on Friday night, chat for 5-10 minutes, and never see them again. Not enough contact, and recontact to build up a connection.
At Confusion, I already know a lot of people. But, also, I am able to meet people. That is, I can see someone on Friday evening, then maybe again later in the evening, then another two or three times through the weekend, and through the repeated contacts start to build familiarity, acquaintanceship, and maybe friendship.
At Arisia, I often found myself wandering around wondering what to do with myself. Often, I'd go to gaming and play some games because there was nothing better to do. At Confusion, I did go and game on Saturday afternoon, not because there was nothing else, but because I wanted to go and play a game of something.
I don't know very many people at Arisia, and I found it difficult to meet people. It is a big convention -- 2000+ people. I might meet someone at a party on Friday night, chat for 5-10 minutes, and never see them again. Not enough contact, and recontact to build up a connection.
At Confusion, I already know a lot of people. But, also, I am able to meet people. That is, I can see someone on Friday evening, then maybe again later in the evening, then another two or three times through the weekend, and through the repeated contacts start to build familiarity, acquaintanceship, and maybe friendship.
At Arisia, I often found myself wandering around wondering what to do with myself. Often, I'd go to gaming and play some games because there was nothing better to do. At Confusion, I did go and game on Saturday afternoon, not because there was nothing else, but because I wanted to go and play a game of something.
