more then there are SO many events is hard to choose and not all of them get 20/30 people joining.What I meant with my post is that even if u don;t want to join anymore, u can still call/text/contact/smokesignal the organizer so that he/she can decided accordingly. I didn't mind watching the movie with Susanne yesterday, she's a good friend and we had a nice time ... would have liked knowing it before ...

Val - oui mais non ...
Hoiling, Feb 14, 2006 @ 13:28

In general at wine and tapas we have about 20% of no shows without notice. On the other hand we have people showing up without having signed up, or people bringing friends along. In both cases it's a bit frustrating as we try to keep track of the number of people and have to refuse people every time.
But most importantly we always have fun anyway ;-)
VeroB, Feb 14, 2006 @ 14:15

but... while I do understand a 20% not showin up rate at big events (aka more then 10 people invited) I still personally think that it's not that nice not showing up without notice (everyone can have a problem but that's what text message are for...) .. to a smaller one. I missed some of those myself but always tried to let the people know ...
if we plan a 20% not showing up in a dinner/movie for 4 ... I can go alone :)

Val
Hoiling, Feb 14, 2006 @ 16:05

around 20-25% is the average on almost all events I have seen. We're actually thinking of launching a system that allows people to RSVP to events, and that then highlights those who did not come (sort of like a 'wall of shame'). what think?

on brokeback mountain: sorry i could not make it due to sickness...


Nir Ofek, Feb 14, 2006 @ 16:12

on how to minimize them, except by appealing to members' sense of 'do the right thing'?

Nir Ofek, Feb 14, 2006 @ 16:14

as for how to manage/limited it will think about it... and let u know. No way I'll be able to work now anyway..

Val
Hoiling, Feb 14, 2006 @ 16:39

hummm, that would be difficult, at least for bigger events. That would mean a precise check at the entrance, to make sure not to miss anyone!
Maybe some "basic rules of attending GOL events" in the events page would be enough. Or is that being too optimistic?
VeroB, Feb 14, 2006 @ 17:16

for smaller ones... would be helpfull if everyone has the mobile number of the organizer (and we are back at the profile where I can choose how much info to share and with whom - so I don't need to send my mobile over and over) ... and text... more then that I don't know. We can always apply the 5 mints rules. meaning that if for a dinner/cinema/ etc u are more then 5 mints late without calling we imply u won;t show up...

Will think about more :)

Val :)
Hoiling, Feb 14, 2006 @ 17:23

I'm unsure Nir if a wall of shame is a good idea. It is in terms of forcing the issue (ie. resolution of it, as I think it would do that for the most part), but one of the things that make GOL great is it's easy-go easy-flow atmosphere. I wonder if it would not be better just to appeal to everyone to 'do the right thing', assuming at the same time 25% no show (quite a norm in organizing social events anyway). Cheers, E
lovethiscity, Feb 15, 2006 @ 12:01

...seems a good solution, and we'll see if it improves things.

how would we do this tho?

maybe when people 'reply' to a post, have an automatic window popping up saying that it's important they show up, or let the orgniaser know they won't make it?

any better ideas?
Nir Ofek, Feb 17, 2006 @ 02:47

but if I am someone that usually shows up/call the organizer I can get fed up with it easily. I know it sounds crazily complex ... but they perfect world will be a place where people do show up or call and only the ones that tend to forget get a notice ... so we don't bother everyone. I think a header in the event section _ when u forward and ad to some friends - and the pop up might work...
The best idea will be a reminder, aka - a calendar that knows what u singed up for that that reminds u to go or to call ...
(awfully complex to do) ...

Val - lotuse notes reminder addict

Hoiling, Feb 17, 2006 @ 14:01

I was lucky enough for the sushi night to have 100% turn up rate, in that the two people who couldn't make it at least rang or sms'd me to let me know.

Its horribly frustrating to organise an event and have lots of no shows. In my experience, it seems more likely to happen at events that are not in peoples homes. There is some psychological kick that tells us that if we are invited to someone's personal space, we must be courteous enough to tell them if we aren't going. If we are turning up to a more public or general space, perhaps the psychological kick is weaker - and there is probably a more general assumption that there will be heaps of other people turning up, so the one persons absence won't be missed.

Maybe we need to emphasise more when organising smallish but publicly located events, that the organiser really will be waiting for you there, and in emails to participants, emphasise that if someone is not going to turn up that the organiser would really appreciate being told. Everyone has times when we are just too tired, or unwell to turn up to things and that is ok, but the least we can do is let the organiser know, and if you don't have their number, email them immediately to apologise!

I don't put my mobile on my profile, but when people emailed me to say they wanted to come to the event, I emailed them back with my mobile.




Kiriel, Feb 19, 2006 @ 14:21

but traffic and a mobile phone black out??
I am not saying that we won't wait or will leave everyone out ... just that a ring/text would do, se we know that the late person will show up once the traffic jam will be gone.

:)
Val
Hoiling, Feb 20, 2006 @ 19:19