Adopt a newb

[Vexy]

So, Scarlet and I came up with this idea in result to a random tangent that we are famous for having. At any rate, its self-explanatory:


People who have attended a few conventions in their day "adopt" a first-time con-goer to sort of show them around and what not. I know a lot of first-timers can be shy or nervous, so the whole idea is to show newbies how much fun and welcoming a convention can be. =) The parents can take their newb around, maybe take them to dinner (provided a restaurant is connected/very nearby and with a group,) take them to a few panels, etc.

Scarlet and I are taking this idea to a convention next month, Tokyo in Tulsa, and though its short notice, we're hoping to get some sort of participation.

There would be applications for people to fill out, whether they want to be adopted or the adopters, lol, as well as a set of guidelines for what is and isn't allowed to happen while commercializing the Adopt a Newb program (?)

There would be a panel at the beginning of the convention where the rules are gone over, and where the parents can pick up their newbs. On Sunday, the same thing. The parents would drop off their newbs, and we'd have a feedback session.




This is still a very rough draft idea, but I think it would be a nice gesture =)

[tat]

I love this idea. :3 I would so do this.

[Vizard Urahara]

I just had an idea of those screwballs in Africa. The Sally Struthers people.

"Littly Johnny, has been a fan of anime for years and he is too shy to enjoy himself at a convention. For $2 you can support a newb for one convention. That's only 1 box of Pocky a day. When you pay you can see the joy in his eyes as he runs around screaming about the people dressed as his favorite characters. Wont you think of the children?"

[tat]

Jun 17, 2009 23:50:34 GMT -5 Vizard Urahara said:

I just had an idea of those screwballs in Africa. The Sally Struthers people.

"Littly Johnny, has been a fan of anime for years and he is too shy to enjoy himself at a convention. For $2 you can support a newb for one convention. That's only 1 box of Pocky a day. When you pay you can see the joy in his eyes as he runs around screaming about the people dressed as his favorite characters. Wont you think of the children?"

If this adopt a newb thing happens I demand we advertise like this.

[Hime-sama]

Mm. It's an interesting idea. C:

[Vexy]

XD Oh man, that is great. That totally has to be, like, a Youtube spoof we make to advertise this if they agree to let it happen.


There's a little less than a year to work on it, so any concerns can be taken care of well in advance =)

[saraht3hpixie]

Sure, I wouldn't mind showing a newb around.

[Vizard Urahara]

Jun 18, 2009 11:57:44 GMT -5 Vexy said:

XD Oh man, that is great. That totally has to be, like, a Youtube spoof we make to advertise this if they agree to let it happen.

If I had a camcorder I would do a video for it.

[nyuu]

I so want to do this! I'd love to show someone around! And it's a great way to make new friends :3

Nyuu~

[Mokirin]

That sounds like a lot of fun ^_^ But, I probably wouldn't be an adopter since I am very shy myself and don't talk much ^_^ I also tend to be unenthusiastic about things, even anime.
I'm sure my friend (who I always go to cons with) would love to do this though~

[thescarletrose]

Yay! Adopt a newb has spread!!! ^__^

[SapphireChaos]

I absoloutly love this idea!
I was a newb this year at ASTL, and I would have loved to have an "adoptive parent" to show me around and stuff. Great idea ^^

[YamiMoonlight]

That sounds like a great idea! I'd be happt to do an advertisement on youtube if that's ok with everyone. ^-^

[Vizard Urahara]

I'd favorite it, yamitwilight

[Strange Little Bird]

I'd adopt a newb~! ^^

That's just adorable!