+Allan Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'm looking to start a Connecticut Atari User Group. If you think your interested post and send me a PM. Allan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 That's awesome. I know it's a hard thing to do since the typical retro user doesn't need somebody to hold their hand anymore so you have to make it about other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Like multi-player games. There are a lot of things that you can do as groups that are hard or impossible to do online. Allan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 It was awesome getting 30 people together for Atari Party East in Sept. Amiga Bill's WAUG Amiga user group in Westchester County, NY looks like a lot of fun as well. It is a blast to get like minded people together to further the hobby! Good luck Allan! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I would like to know how many Atarians are in the Pittsburgh, PA area. I will start another thread, so please keep this one about the great state of Connecticut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 I would like to know how many Atarians are in the Pittsburgh, PA area. I will start another thread, so please keep this one about the great state of Connecticut. Go for it. Maybe if we can both get a decent size group (more than one in each group . ) we could do a field trip as two groups to meet up. Like a yearly event type thing. I am hoping somebody will do an Atari KansasFest one day. Imagine a whole week of Atari 8-bit games, programming, and chat. Allan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Now I want to start a monthly NJ based Atari group too! I am hoping somebody will do an Atari KansasFest one day Some one could probably arrange something like that at the VCF East facility in Wall NJ. They have classrooms and a dorm. Bill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Now I want to start a monthly NJ based Atari group too! Some one could probably arrange something like that at the VCF East facility in Wall NJ. They have classrooms and a dorm. Bill Copycat!!! I'd have to raid your monthly meetings. So do you think the VCF East facility have everything a bunch of people would need to stay there for a few days? And would they even allow this? Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle22 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I have a Possible Pittsburgh location. It's a large room with tables and chairs and a big screen TV. Also, I can bring my projector to shine beautiful Atari800 S-Video on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ripdubski Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I have thought of this for my area so many times its not funny. I even started a a basic retro computer group though not atari specific, had a website, solicited it with minor success, about 5 members if i recall correctly, but we never officially met because I thought the group was too small to try and get together (assuming only 1 or 2 would show). Then disbanded it after no responses in the group. I'm tempted to try again, maybe make it Atari this time. Wish you all luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 I have thought of this for my area so many times its not funny. I even started a a basic retro computer group though not atari specific, had a website, solicited it with minor success, about 5 members if i recall correctly, but we never officially met because I thought the group was too small to try and get together (assuming only 1 or 2 would show). Then disbanded it after no responses in the group. I'm tempted to try again, maybe make it Atari this time. Wish you all luck! If you got 5 that would be good. Remember all you really need is two. Remember to take photos and brag about what you did to get more people to come to the next meeting. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ripdubski Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Not sure anymore about what I was expecting. I do remember I didnt want to bring several strangers into the house without meeting someone else first. I also remember polling for a meet & greet, failed on several attempts. Then I let it sit, and eventually deleted everything. Maybe I'll try again this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Not sure anymore about what I was expecting. I do remember I didnt want to bring several strangers into the house without meeting someone else first. I also remember polling for a meet & greet, failed on several attempts. Then I let it sit, and eventually deleted everything. Maybe I'll try again this winter. Understood. It's a lot to take on and unless you get lucky and find some good help, you 're going to have to do most of it yourself. First thing is to find one local person who you can rely on to show up. At least then your not sitting at some place by yourself looking like a super dork. . Next step is to find a place to meet. Your local library is one place to try. They may have room with electricity and tables and chairs to rent for free for a couple of hours. So at least if you reserve a room and it's only the two of you it doesn't seem a waste. Once you get those two things you got to promote it. Figure out something that will make people want to go. Maybe do a demo of some software or hardware. Maybe learn some utility software the month before and do a demonstration. There is really a lot you can do. If you can a get a modern projector you can do a demo on a big screen. If you know how to program you could give a little class. Maybe do a small lesson each time you meet. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Just a bump on this if anybody else in Connecticut is interested in starting a user group. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troff Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Sorry I missed this back in October, definitely interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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