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Post by Mind Socket » 25 August 03 4:12 pm

A handful of photos and 2x30sec videos of Sydney's first Flash Mob are available from:
http://roger.mindsocket.com.au/images/sydmob/

For the videos to work properly, you'll need a DivX 5.0.x codec. Get one from http://www.divx.com/divx/ (see link halfway down page). You'll also need enough patience/bandwidth for a 3Mb download for each video.

They aren't great, but you get the idea.

Enjoy :)

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Post by SNIFTER » 25 August 03 4:19 pm

With all the mail that I have got(from the flash mob) over the last 24 hours I think they can go to hell.

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Post by Gunn Parker » 25 August 03 4:23 pm

SNIFTER wrote:With all the mail that I have got(from the flash mob) over the last 24 hours I think they can go to hell.
Would you care to elaborate? for those of us following this thread.

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Post by Mind Socket » 25 August 03 4:26 pm

There is an open mailing list for flash mob enthusiasts. Unfortunately, that means some 2-300 hundred (more now?) people have flash mobbed each others inboxes.

2 Dogs, check the initial email you got and change your subscription settings to Digest or No mail.

- R

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Post by SNIFTER » 25 August 03 8:06 pm

I have sent an email to remove but still the emails persist. It is obvious that others are having the same problem. All I wanted to know was when the next flash is and my mail box has been full since then with all these links.

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Post by Mind Socket » 26 August 03 9:34 am

That's odd. I've onlt received about 10 or so sydmob posts in the last 24hrs. Are you saying you're getting more than that?

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Post by SNIFTER » 26 August 03 9:57 am

Yes, far more than that, more like 50. I have now deleted myself from their system. Most of the mails were from people like myself who did not want all the mail and were asking to be removed.

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Post by Mind Socket » 26 August 03 10:02 am

Hmmm, mailing lists are temperamental beasts. Glad you've got it sorted out. I'll keep everyone posted about the next one.

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Post by SNIFTER » 26 August 03 11:41 pm

Thanks Mind Socket. I would love to participate in this sort of thing.

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Post by Ebenezer » 27 August 03 8:44 am

Next Sydney flash-mob will be Saturday Sep 6th.

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Post by leek » 27 August 03 8:54 pm

If you want to see the stunning effect of the Disperse phase of the flashmob, check out this link... http://sydmob.com/Sydney%20Mob%201%20Hi%20Band%202.WMV

You'll need Windows Media Player to view it and be warned it is 3.4Mb, so only attempt from work or from home if you have broadband...

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Post by Ebenezer » 04 September 03 4:55 pm

The <a href="http://www.sydmob.com/">Sydney flash-mob web site</a> has a low traffic announce-only mailing list now. Instructions for this weekend's event will be posted to that list (and the other high traffic discussion list) tomorrow aparrently.

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Post by Ebenezer » 05 September 03 2:36 pm

Tomorrow's Sydney mob will be in the Central Station vicnity. If you are not on the mailing list and you want a copy of the details, send me an e-mail before 5pm today and I can forward the instructions.

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Post by Mind Socket » 05 September 03 2:40 pm

Or read them here. Please be sure to follow all guidelines...

SYDMOB #2

On the morning of Saturday 6th of September, you should have already
synchronized your watch to the time at the following site
http://www.timeticker.com/main.htm or alternatively, use the telstra clock
available by calling 1194

By 11:20am you should be in the inner city, go to Central Station and make
your way to the Devonshire Street underground pedestrian tunnel, emerge at
the Devonshire street end.
http://www.whereis.com/search/email_map ... ?id=275737

Within the vicinity of 'Ibero American Plaza', you will find the mob rep.
Look for a person with a sheep. Once located ask the question "Got a
ticket?" and then receive your instructions. Move away, read it, then follow
them.

> Guidlines:
>
> - If you are attending a mob with either a partner or a large group of
> friends, organize to meet at a designated spot after the act has taken
> place. Preferably this spot should be far enough away so that people who
> have just witnessed the event don't put 2 and 2 together.
>
> - When the act is over, disperse from the area at the allocated time
> outlined in the instructions handed to you by the organizer. Choose a
> direction and leave *alone*. This cannot be stressed enough.
>
> - Try and not converse with anyone when you are leaving the area, fellow
> mobbers and especially spectators. If someone really wants to ask what
> happened, shrug and deny any knowledge. What just took place didn't
actually
> take place at all.
>
> - If you're attending the mob with digital equipment and wish to take a
shot
> of the disperse, try and allocate yourself away a bit from the area. Or
have
> a friend organized to take the wanted shots for you so you don't miss out
on
> the fun.
>
> - There has been reports at some mobs that participants have suddenly gone
> into a round of applause at the end of the act just before the disperse
> happens. Even if the instructions don't outline this action during the
act,
> theres nothing actually wrong with doing it. Feel free to share your
> appreciation with fellow mobbers. But try and disperse as planned as well.
>
> - When the disperse happens, leave the area in a calm and sensible manner.
> When you have a group of people which could reach over 100 it's never a
good
> idea to intiate a mass stampede, the threat of a real injury happening is
> quite real.
>
> - If there is a presence of authority (police, security etc) and they give
> out explicit instructions to leave the area, do so. Even if its before the
> designated disperse time. Having people arrested for taking place in a
> flashmob is not the kind of attention we are seeking.
>
> - Leave nothing behind but the lasting effect on the minds of your fellow
> mobbers and the witnessing general public.

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Post by SNIFTER » 06 September 03 10:26 am

I am on my way. Should be fun.

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