> On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Paul Robinson <p...@vagueware.com> wrote:
> > Hello all,

> > Some of you mentioned last month that you'd like to play a game of GeekUp
> > Shuffle/Roulette with memory sticks.

> > I'm currently attempting to get a bulk order of 1Gb sticks sorted out for
> > this Tuesday's Manchester GeekUp, but want to confirm people still want to
> > play. Concept and house rules below, if you want to play, please mail me
> > off-list to make sure we have enough players for the first round.

> > Concept
> > -------

> > You will get a USB stick to play. You will spend the time between receiving
> > a USB stick and the next meeting creating whatever you feel is appropriate
> > for a Geek "mixtape". You will add files, images, source code, music,
> > whatever you feel you want to do share on the stick. This is a chance to
> > revel in your style of geekery and share with others you may not have spoken
> > to before.

> > At the next meeting you attend, you will hand over your stick to me, it
> > will be checked to make sure you're not distributing viruses, and then put
> > in a box and shuffled to be pulled out by other players randomly so we all
> > walk away with another stick. That stick's content can be "consumed" and
> > re-used in the next round, and so on...

> > You may create one "mixtape" and reuse in multiple rounds, but
> > adding/extending/changing it will keep the game more interesting as time
> > goes by.

> > The point is, we all learn a little bit more about each other and what
> > we're interested in. Hopefully, it encourages some more conversations and
> > creativity! You may remain anonymous if you wish, but you are encouraged to
> > leave a file on the device with your details and an introduction note
> > explaining what is on the device.

> > If I'm not able to secure USB sticks for Tuesday, the first round will be
> > played "online" via an app you'll upload a zip file to that will be randomly
> > shared to other players. It won't be anywhere near as fun as physically
> > shuffling sticks around, but it will get us started.

> > House Rules
> > ----------

> > 0. Acceptance of house rules is a prerequisite of playing, so if you don't
> > want to keep to the rules, please don't play.

> > 1. You are expected to return a stick you take to the game in the next
> > round in working order with your content. If you can't make a meeting one
> > month, no worries, however if you're planning to stay away for a while,
> > please post the stick back to me and it'll be re-entered into the game.

> > 2. If you lose or damage your stick, please let me know - I will not be
> > angry, but will replace it and we will hold a remembrance service in memory
> > of its USB-sticky-goodness.

> > 3. If you don't get a stick (assuming I can distribute them this month),
> > you can go on a waiting list and we'll get you in the game at the latest in
> > the following month.

> > 4. Prohibited content you should not put on your stick includes viruses or
> > clearly illegal content. If your stick is found to have malicious content,
> > we may take a dim view of your participation. Also, please resist your urge
> > to share your extensive porn collection or other material that some might
> > deem offensive - we want this to be family-friendly.

> > 5. We can not police the legal status of every piece of content on every
> > stick. Please try to err towards Freely (CC/GPL/BSD/etc.), licensed content
> > where you can, and mark content you suspect could be "dubious" to share as
> > such so that those who wish to avoid any legal issues can easily skirt
> > around it. Filling your stick with w4rez is lazy, dull and you may be openly
> > mocked on the mailing list.

> > 6. The stick should be kept in a format that can be easily mounted without
> > guesswork in order for it to be virus-scanned. If your stick doesn't mount,
> > we may withdraw it from the game as an assumed damaged stick and you might
> > not get to pick up a new stick from another player that month

> > 7. Please keep it fun!

> >    --
> > *Paul Robinson*

> > *http://vagueware.com:: p...@vagueware.com :: +44 (0) 7740 465746*

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