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Oceans 98Oceans 98 Posts: 232
edited August 2011 in The Porch
I was thinking recently about some of the previous festivals that I have been to and about how I would have done some things differently or regretted missing certain things while I was at another stage or getting a beer. I don't know if this is a new idea or not but what if an email list was set up to alert people if something of significance was happening on one of the stages. Such as mccready coming out to play with star anna... I don't want to say I missed that because I was getting a beer or waiting in line for the bathroom. If someone who was at the stage already when this happened could send out an email to people on a list so they could quit what they are doing and go there it would save some regret. I think this could be done with facebook. Ill be seeing star anna I was just using her as an example. Sound like a good idea?
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    rhinomagicrhinomagic Charlottesville, VA Posts: 2,549
    a perfect medium for this:

    (wait for it)

    (wait for it)

    twitter

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    Oceans 98Oceans 98 Posts: 232
    Yes, kinda familar with twitter. Could you set it up to where any follower of a group could send a tweet?
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Neuge wrote:
    I was thinking recently about some of the previous festivals that I have been to and about how I would have done some things differently or regretted missing certain things while I was at another stage or getting a beer. I don't know if this is a new idea or not but what if an email list was set up to alert people if something of significance was happening on one of the stages. Such as mccready coming out to play with star anna... I don't want to say I missed that because I was getting a beer or waiting in line for the bathroom. If someone who was at the stage already when this happened could send out an email to people on a list so they could quit what they are doing and go there it would save some regret. I think this could be done with facebook. Ill be seeing star anna I was just using her as an example. Sound like a good idea?


    I know someone mentioned about a month ago a PJ20 Festival app which would be a great idea. Quickly however alot of members were jumped on in the forums (myself included) about texting at concerts, filming, and all the blah blah self righteous bullshit of how we all should live in the moment and crap. If someone wants to put together an email list that would be great. What I have done is I communicate pretty closely with about ten different club members and we plan on just keeping in touch at the festival via text. If any of us see something worth noting (McCready jumping on stage using your example) we will send out a group message. I even went as far as recommending the availabilty of places to charge our devices but according to some club members it's such an outrageous and stupid idea even though they are at every airport and have been at other rock festivals in the past but I'm a kook I guess. :)
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    Oceans 98Oceans 98 Posts: 232
    DS1119 wrote:
    Neuge wrote:
    I was thinking recently about some of the previous festivals that I have been to and about how I would have done some things differently or regretted missing certain things while I was at another stage or getting a beer. I don't know if this is a new idea or not but what if an email list was set up to alert people if something of significance was happening on one of the stages. Such as mccready coming out to play with star anna... I don't want to say I missed that because I was getting a beer or waiting in line for the bathroom. If someone who was at the stage already when this happened could send out an email to people on a list so they could quit what they are doing and go there it would save some regret. I think this could be done with facebook. Ill be seeing star anna I was just using her as an example. Sound like a good idea?


    I know someone mentioned about a month ago a PJ20 Festival app which would be a great idea. Quickly however alot of members were jumped on in the forums (myself included) about texting at concerts, filming, and all the blah blah self righteous bullshit of how we all should live in the moment and crap. If someone wants to put together an email list that would be great. What I have done is I communicate pretty closely with about ten different club members and we plan on just keeping in touch at the festival via text. If any of us see something worth noting (McCready jumping on stage using your example) we will send out a group message. I even went as far as recommending the availabilty of places to charge our devices but according to some club members it's such an outrageous and stupid idea even though they are at every airport and have been at other rock festivals in the past but I'm a kook I guess. :)
    I think I would have to agree with you. We are all buying tickets to see PJ not anyone else. What is the big dael about a tweet or email so you get the full experience of pj20?
    St. Louis 07/02/98, St. Louis 10/11/00, New York 07/08/03, New York 07/09/03, Chicago 05/16/06, Chicago 05/17/06, Bridge School 10/21/06, Bridge School 10/22/06, Chicago 07/05/07, Chicago 07/24/09, Kansas City 05/03/10, St Louis 05/04/10, PJ20 09/03/11, PJ20 09/04/11, Chicago 07/19/13, St. Louis 10/03/14, Ohana 09/24/21 (EV/Earthings), Ohana 09/25/21 (EV/Earthlings), Ohana 09/26/21, Nashville 09/16/22, Louisville 09/17/22, St. Louis 09/18/22, Oklahoma City 09/20/22

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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Yeah, a memebr and myself got into the whole "living in the moment at a concert" vs. texting and all this shit debate pretty good a few weeks back. When I brought up the idea of "would you rather be out in the parking lot throwing around your nerf football" or getting a text about Eddie jumping on stage with "x" I didn't get a response.
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    Oceans 98Oceans 98 Posts: 232
    I'm going to try to get this thing started with twitter, facebook or just email. More info to come.
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    RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    ummm...I think this is for releases/goods only...not sure what is going on with it, but...?

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=143474&hilit=text+message

    I think twitter would be easiest...and I am awaiting for my hand rip cord cell phone charger for PJ20.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    RKCNDY wrote:
    ummm...I think this is for releases/goods only...not sure what is going on with it, but...?

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic ... xt+message

    I think twitter would be easiest...and I am awaiting for my hand rip cord cell phone charger for PJ20.


    :lol: I don't know how to use twitter. Guess I have a few months to figure it out.
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    Oceans 98Oceans 98 Posts: 232
    RKCNDY wrote:
    ummm...I think this is for releases/goods only...not sure what is going on with it, but...?

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=143474&hilit=text+message

    I think twitter would be easiest...and I am awaiting for my hand rip cord cell phone charger for PJ20.
    Yeah I think that is for items but they have the right idea. I was thinking of when something of significance happends whoever sees it sends a message out to all members of the group to alert them.
    St. Louis 07/02/98, St. Louis 10/11/00, New York 07/08/03, New York 07/09/03, Chicago 05/16/06, Chicago 05/17/06, Bridge School 10/21/06, Bridge School 10/22/06, Chicago 07/05/07, Chicago 07/24/09, Kansas City 05/03/10, St Louis 05/04/10, PJ20 09/03/11, PJ20 09/04/11, Chicago 07/19/13, St. Louis 10/03/14, Ohana 09/24/21 (EV/Earthings), Ohana 09/25/21 (EV/Earthlings), Ohana 09/26/21, Nashville 09/16/22, Louisville 09/17/22, St. Louis 09/18/22, Oklahoma City 09/20/22

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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    RKCNDY wrote:
    ummm...I think this is for releases/goods only...not sure what is going on with it, but...?

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=143474&hilit=text+message

    I think twitter would be easiest...and I am awaiting for my hand rip cord cell phone charger for PJ20.


    Did you get this model?

    http://www.aliexpress.com/store/705828/ ... arger.html
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    RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    DS1119 wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    ummm...I think this is for releases/goods only...not sure what is going on with it, but...?

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=143474&hilit=text+message

    I think twitter would be easiest...and I am awaiting for my hand rip cord cell phone charger for PJ20.


    :lol: I don't know how to use twitter. Guess I have a few months to figure it out.

    ah...not too hard...
    set up account
    tell everybody your handle @NameYouChoose
    they sign in to follow, and sign up to get alerts via text (if they don't have auto update feeds)
    you 'tweet' and your followers get the message (supposedly) all at the same time

    I just haven't figured out all the #keywords
    and I think I keep messing up my RT (re-tweets) when I reply to Mike or whoever
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    RKCNDY wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    ummm...I think this is for releases/goods only...not sure what is going on with it, but...?

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=143474&hilit=text+message

    I think twitter would be easiest...and I am awaiting for my hand rip cord cell phone charger for PJ20.


    :lol: I don't know how to use twitter. Guess I have a few months to figure it out.

    ah...not too hard...
    set up account
    tell everybody your handle @NameYouChoose
    they sign in to follow, and sign up to get alerts via text (if they don't have auto update feeds)
    you 'tweet' and your followers get the message (supposedly) all at the same time

    I just haven't figured out all the #keywords
    and I think I keep messing up my RT (re-tweets) when I reply to Mike or whoever

    Thanks!
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    RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    DS1119 wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    ummm...I think this is for releases/goods only...not sure what is going on with it, but...?

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=143474&hilit=text+message

    I think twitter would be easiest...and I am awaiting for my hand rip cord cell phone charger for PJ20.


    Did you get this model?

    http://www.aliexpress.com/store/705828/ ... arger.html

    :o :shock: no!

    I got this: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technol ... ws/4346458
    can't find their website...but I bought the charger for like $10 on sale (obviously, they did not spend money on the commercials :lol: )
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    The commercial is worth the ten bucks alone. Have to love the dog burying the fish in the sand!!
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    RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    DS1119 wrote:
    The commercial is worth the ten bucks alone. Have to love the dog burying the fish in the sand!!

    The dog is the best 'actor'! :lol:
    ok, found the website...it's still $10-http://www.chargerforlife.com/

    shipping is $10 :x so I bought 2 chargers (one black, one clear)
    I did some research: 1 minute of pulling will get you about 5 minutes of talk time-I figure it's worth $10

    bought it last week...still waiting for them...
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    1 minute of pulling will get you about 5 minutes of talk time-I figure it's worth $10

    Just something wrong with that description but I just can't put my finger on it. :lol:

    Did you really buy the product??
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    Alpine BoundAlpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    Just a reminder to those who have never been to Alpine... cell service is very very bad! If you have AT&T good luck being able to get any texts/emails/calls go thru more than 1 out of 10 tries...
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Hopefully Verizon will fair better.
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    Alpine BoundAlpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    DS1119 wrote:
    Hopefully Verizon will fair better.

    Inside the actual venue is horrible, no matter which provider you have. 38k+ people in the middle of nowhere, in a valley.
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    patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Alpine Bound wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    Hopefully Verizon will fair better.

    Inside the actual venue is horrible, no matter which provider you have. 38k+ people in the middle of nowhere, in a valley.


    It's better then it used to be. Nice board name btw. :)
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Alpine Bound wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    Hopefully Verizon will fair better.

    Inside the actual venue is horrible, no matter which provider you have. 38k+ people in the middle of nowhere, in a valley.


    It's better then it used to be. Nice board name btw. :)

    Good to hear that!
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    Alpine BoundAlpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Alpine Bound wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    Hopefully Verizon will fair better.

    Inside the actual venue is horrible, no matter which provider you have. 38k+ people in the middle of nowhere, in a valley.


    It's better then it used to be. Nice board name btw. :)

    Last year at DMB, I was in the pit both days, from 5pm on... my messages went thru here and there, but definitely still sucked :(

    Thanks! :)
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    At least some went through. The way some people were posting here two months ago made it sound like we would have better coverage at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
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    RKCNDYRKCNDY Seattle, WA Posts: 31,013
    DS1119 wrote:
    1 minute of pulling will get you about 5 minutes of talk time-I figure it's worth $10

    Just something wrong with that description but I just can't put my finger on it. :lol:

    Did you really buy the product??

    :lol: yeah...I can see some guy with the thing and somebody walks up behind him, and it will make them wonder.... :?

    yeah, I bought them...I'll see how they work...I live in earthquake country, I'm sure they will come in handy more than once.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    RKCNDY wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    1 minute of pulling will get you about 5 minutes of talk time-I figure it's worth $10

    Just something wrong with that description but I just can't put my finger on it. :lol:

    Did you really buy the product??

    :lol: yeah...I can see some guy with the thing and somebody walks up behind him, and it will make them wonder.... :?

    yeah, I bought them...I'll see how they work...I live in earthquake country, I'm sure they will come in handy more than once.


    Leave some feedback once you get them. Sounds like an interesting product that might have some great benefit. :thumbup:
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    Oceans 98Oceans 98 Posts: 232
    Alpine Bound wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    Hopefully Verizon will fair better.

    Inside the actual venue is horrible, no matter which provider you have. 38k+ people in the middle of nowhere, in a valley.
    Well thanks for the info. Ill probably set this up anyway and hopefully it works out.
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    DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Neuge wrote:
    Alpine Bound wrote:
    DS1119 wrote:
    Hopefully Verizon will fair better.

    Inside the actual venue is horrible, no matter which provider you have. 38k+ people in the middle of nowhere, in a valley.
    Well thanks for the info. Ill probably set this up anyway and hopefully it works out.

    :thumbup:
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    Oceans 98Oceans 98 Posts: 232
    Follow @PJ20ALERT on twitter for PJ20 alerts
    St. Louis 07/02/98, St. Louis 10/11/00, New York 07/08/03, New York 07/09/03, Chicago 05/16/06, Chicago 05/17/06, Bridge School 10/21/06, Bridge School 10/22/06, Chicago 07/05/07, Chicago 07/24/09, Kansas City 05/03/10, St Louis 05/04/10, PJ20 09/03/11, PJ20 09/04/11, Chicago 07/19/13, St. Louis 10/03/14, Ohana 09/24/21 (EV/Earthings), Ohana 09/25/21 (EV/Earthlings), Ohana 09/26/21, Nashville 09/16/22, Louisville 09/17/22, St. Louis 09/18/22, Oklahoma City 09/20/22

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    Oceans 98Oceans 98 Posts: 232
    After seeing the map, and all the options that concertgoers have which is spread out all over the Alpine Valley area, I think that this could still be a good idea.

    Follow @PJ20ALERT on twitter for PJ20 alerts
    St. Louis 07/02/98, St. Louis 10/11/00, New York 07/08/03, New York 07/09/03, Chicago 05/16/06, Chicago 05/17/06, Bridge School 10/21/06, Bridge School 10/22/06, Chicago 07/05/07, Chicago 07/24/09, Kansas City 05/03/10, St Louis 05/04/10, PJ20 09/03/11, PJ20 09/04/11, Chicago 07/19/13, St. Louis 10/03/14, Ohana 09/24/21 (EV/Earthings), Ohana 09/25/21 (EV/Earthlings), Ohana 09/26/21, Nashville 09/16/22, Louisville 09/17/22, St. Louis 09/18/22, Oklahoma City 09/20/22

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    know1know1 Posts: 6,763
    Great idea, but as a longtime AT&T customer, I know that my phone will be unusable in a crowd that size. May work for other carriers, though.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
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