digip Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Just wonderiong, but instead of Smoocon and HOPE conventions, Hak5 and the Hak5 community should organize some sort of convention of our own. I know they had the recent meet and greet in the UK among a few fans but maybe extend that to a Hak5 community based convention, not excluding anyone outside of Hak5, but maybe a way to bring in new people with ideas and projects to showcase. Everyone seemed to like their coverage of Smoocon and when they do more docmentary type episodes. Why not have one big convention to showcase the community. Can then make it a yearly thing or whatever and have DVD downloads/torrents for everyone. Invite other IPTV shows/people to the event as well, like the guys from DL.TV,digitalunderground.tv, BSOD.tv, Twit, Systm, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothCriminal Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Thats a great idea, but that would be a shit load of work, and need a shit load of money for it. The planning involved in that is ridiculous, and most of the hak5 cast seems to be busy enough. It would be nice if the community would organize it, but in reality it is not doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Thats a great idea, but that would be a shit load of work, and need a shit load of money for it. The planning involved in that is ridiculous, and most of the hak5 cast seems to be busy enough. It would be nice if the community would organize it, but in reality it is not doable. Well, anything that gets the hak5 community involved is a plus to me. Even jsut a giant Beerfest barbq geek out get together but on a larger scale than a normal meet and greet. Like shell out for a floor at a hotel just for hak5 people and make a sort of SpringHak-break out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Geography might be an issue, but it sounds cool. This would really be something for the community to start organizing, but atm I would say the state of the community would be a hinderence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I wouldn't go as it would be a wash with people that are way to young for me to be hanging around with and I wouldn't be up for that. Other then that I think it would be to much like a 4chan meet up which is not my bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yeah, that would be a concern. I don't know what US laws are like, but in the UK to organize something like this any adult involved would need a background check to make sure they weren't a kiddy fiddler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothCriminal Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 A big ass BBQ would be cool, but as Vako said geography would be an issue. It would probably need to be in the northeast maybe Pennsylvania to get the most IPTV guys involved. I am not sure about the "kiddy fiddle" laws, but that is a good thing to think about. The problem with America is it is to damn big, and too many people would be unable to attend. It is a good idea, maybe make it a mult IPTV project, where we get other communities involved besides just Hak5. It would probably be best if it happened in summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 We had the same concerns for the UK minimeet we held earlier this year and all considered I think it could've gone a lot worse. I was the youngest there I believe at 21 so there was no need for concern for minors, worked pretty well I think. Nice idea though, I'd be interested in more geeky meetups and if we could pull off a huge one it'd be well worth going to. I have to admit though that I share the thoughts that have been expressed so far: geographical nightmares, minors, the bulk of the group being intolerably immature... perhaps I underestimate people but I wouldn't want to go to all the effort just to find out I was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Spring and summer being the best time, I'd say if people got involved and find alocation, there is plenty of time to plan a trip. I keep forgetting that a lard part of the viewer base is under age, although that is true, they also know a hell of a lot more about things than myself when it comes to tech, mods and code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 they also know a hell of a lot more about things than myself when it comes to tech, mods and code. Trouble is though it's not possible to visit any drinking establishment with 20 minors en tow, and even if we didn't end up in a pub we'd still have a crowd of kids we'd be responsible for, regardless of whether booze was involved. This causes all sorts of legal/liability issues as I'm sure you can imagine. The only way to really fix it is if the parents of every minor came too and that'd cramp their style, would probably bring down the event a little and I can't imagine all of them would want to come and others wouldn't be particularly keen on the reason we all met anyway... Little Johnny's going to meet up with a bunch of international hackers he met in a chatroom who'll be drinking and playing with fire... that wouldn't fill me with confidence as a parent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famicoman Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Little Johnny's going to meet up with a bunch of international hackers he met in a chatroom who'll be drinking and playing with fire... that wouldn't fill me with confidence as a parent... Hence me not making an appearence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Kitchen Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 http://www.podcastersmeetup.com/ Organized by Mubix, held in Washington DC during Shmoocon Feb. 15-17. * Hacker Media.org * Hak.5 * Legion of Ethical Hackers * PaulDotCom * Room362 * Secthis * SploitCast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 http://www.podcastersmeetup.com/ Organized by Mubix, held in Washington DC during Shmoocon Feb. 15-17. * Hacker Media.org * Hak.5 * Legion of Ethical Hackers * PaulDotCom * Room362 * Secthis * SploitCast I'm going to Shmoocon but I think I'd still avoid everyone on that list, I didn't mind PaulDotCom until I heard the coverage of the ICE Games and some of their talks and from then on I lost any interest in what they had to say. The hacker media guys and Cybereagle are good for a laugh but it depend who from hacker media is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 http://www.podcastersmeetup.com/ Organized by Mubix, held in Washington DC during Shmoocon Feb. 15-17. * Hacker Media.org * Hak.5 * Legion of Ethical Hackers * PaulDotCom * Room362 * Secthis * SploitCast Will you be filming it this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothCriminal Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 http://www.podcastersmeetup.com/ Organized by Mubix, held in Washington DC during Shmoocon Feb. 15-17. * Hacker Media.org * Hak.5 * Legion of Ethical Hackers * PaulDotCom * Room362 * Secthis * SploitCast I'm going to Shmoocon but I think I'd still avoid everyone on that list, I didn't mind PaulDotCom until I heard the coverage of the ICE Games and some of their talks and from then on I lost any interest in what they had to say. The hacker media guys and Cybereagle are good for a laugh but it depend who from hacker media is going. Yeah definitely avoid those Hak5 guys, they are a bunch of trouble makers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mubix Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Metatron, you might miss your chance to win an eee-pc if you don't show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Metatron, you might miss your chance to win an eee-pc if you don't show up. I had one and didn't like it at all. it serves no useful purpose in my life, I've talked about my reasons in other threads. If I wanted another one, which I might when they come with better screens and wimax I'll by one myself or get one for free from somewhere. I really only talk to people I respect at some level, I try to avoid scene whores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mubix Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Metatron, you might miss your chance to win an eee-pc if you don't show up. I had one and didn't like it at all. it serves no useful purpose in my life, I've talked about my reasons in other threads. If I wanted another one, which I might when they come with better screens and wimax I'll by one myself or get one for free from somewhere. I really only talk to people I respect at some level, I try to avoid scene whores. I'm sorry I said anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 should hold it in the land of BBQ's Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Metatron, you might miss your chance to win an eee-pc if you don't show up. I had one and didn't like it at all. it serves no useful purpose in my life, I've talked about my reasons in other threads. If I wanted another one, which I might when they come with better screens and wimax I'll by one myself or get one for free from somewhere. I really only talk to people I respect at some level, I try to avoid scene whores. I'm sorry I said anything... Metatron = The Hak.5 Dr. House... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mubix Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 should hold it in the land of BBQ's Australia. When I start making the big bucks, I will get back over to Ol' Aus Metatron = The Hak.5 Dr. House... Cool, at ShmooCon I'll just look for the guy with a cane and a colorful personality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothCriminal Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I dream to live in a world where I can have a conversation with metatron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeoneE1se Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 hang out in irc he's been know to drop by every so often and is willing to help out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beakmyn Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 So will you be giving out U3 flash drives? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 So will you be giving out U3 flash drives? ;) Most people will be running *NIX and the people that run Windows would have done a clean install and will do another one when they get home. ShmooCon tends to get less complete idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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