tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post9153559870574039325..comments2023-12-23T02:17:12.549-08:00Comments on Quest for Fun!: Just Showing UpGary Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11897166491600280320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-54775199750930223962008-12-08T19:55:00.000-08:002008-12-08T19:55:00.000-08:00As the store owner, I'm happy to have all levels o...As the store owner, I'm happy to have all levels of participation at the store. I'm especially happy when customers make an event profitable, but even better than that are volunteers who make such events happen.Gary Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897166491600280320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-17340047112822223462008-12-08T13:07:00.000-08:002008-12-08T13:07:00.000-08:00Being a member of the community means doing more t...Being a member of the community means doing more than just showing up.<BR/>Get to know people, learn the rules and mores of the game room - what is and isn't acceptable, talk-up your favorite games, recruit new players, welcome and help out new players, try new things, bring friends in, schedule an event or two - and follow through on running them...<BR/><BR/>all the while keeping in mind that this is a business, and not your own living room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-79521269019758513322008-12-07T21:11:00.000-08:002008-12-07T21:11:00.000-08:00But how does someone make that breakthrough? Is i...But how does someone make that breakthrough? Is it a community defined by 'them' and 'us' or a more welcoming community?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7150649422744296369.post-60385559128322097502008-12-07T13:57:00.000-08:002008-12-07T13:57:00.000-08:00There is a large difference between being a custom...There is a large difference between being a customer (or non-customer) who just shows up to play, and being an actual member of the community.<BR/><BR/>That extra 10% is crucial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com