Goons

[noid]

I know..I usualy like to keep my talking to a series of grunts and wild hand gestures..

[zero]

Goons (and Priest)

The Goons do a good job under less than ideal situations:

They aren't paid, they work long hours in raging heat, and have to deal with a few thousand rebel without a cause-testosterone driven-antisocial types trying to make names for themselves.

As to Priest's size, I have to admit there are few people I need to look up to, but he's pretty close.

[octalpus]

The goons are great, and probably helped diffuse a lot of tension caused by the hired guns this year. It's not us against them - they're part of the group, and they want to have a successful con. While some seem to think they're only there to kill the fun, would you rather be corrected gently by a peer who understands why you're there, or would you prefer to fuck off until you're being hauled away with the flashing lights of an ambulance or squad car? A firm word from a goon seems much more preferrable to a hostile confrontation with an armed guard. They're giving up their time to keep things safe and still allow a certain degree of freedom - great job guys!

[Grifter]

Ahhh Goons. I have to say that the goons do an unbelievable job at keeping the con fun, and more importantly safe. I've seen some pretty serious situations difused by goons in the past and continue to be amazed when they don't kill the individuals that have probably had a little more to drink than they should have. From coaxing people out of trees, to fishing lounge chairs out of the pool. These guys/gals do it all.

From what I hear the hours are rough and the pay is a red t-shirt, but at the end of the con they get the satisfaction of knowing that they helped keep something great. I had a booth in the vendor area this past con and dropped the price on my stuff for goons. It's wasn't much, but it's all I could think to do. Any time I've shown interest in joining the ranks, I've always heard "Why the hell would you want to do that?" But I would be proud to be one of them, so Noid if you're looking for another goon this year, my size is XL.

[White Vampire]

The goons are awesome. There is not much more that needs to be said. They make the con what it is.

A standing discount to any goons who want anything at my booth (Gamma Gear).

Regards,

White Vampire\Rem

[noid]

But I would be proud to be one of them, so Noid if you're looking for another goon this year, my size is XL

and once again..Why the hell would you want to do that? :)

[Grifter]

To be perfectly honest, I can't think of a reason not to want to be one. Every year at DC I am at the Alexis Park about 8:00am Thursday, just in time to help set up, and leave on Monday, leaving plenty of time to help clean up. And there's so much time in between.

I am also a glutton for punishment. I know what it means to put a large amount of my free time into something, and get no pay, or gratitude, in return. It's called running your local 2600 meeting, and the Salt Lake City meeting is no exception. Every month 30-40 people show up and listen to talks that have been scheduled with other attendees, and on numerous occasions I have been that ever important buffer between them and Mall Security or the Police. You can see several pictures of me talking with Security, the Police, and even State troopers at 2600SLC.org. August was our best Cop Turnout thanks to the DMCA/Dmitry protest.

But all that aside, sometimes it's just nice knowing you were part of something, and in the end everyone had a good time and nobody went to jail. So the offer still stands, it takes more than hard work, long hours, and cops to scare me off.

[russ]

Grifter

Noid, if you need a backer on Grifter, I'll back him. I dealt with him extensively last year in the Vendor room. But we can take this offline.

[mage2]

goons

I have talked to a few of the goons, and all i have to say is thanks.
they have done a great job. and are a big part of keeping defcon together and working. last year i was happy (suprised) to see that some of there many jobs were outsourced. i think it gave them time to help with other things . i have no idea on the headcount for 9 but i know it was alot bigger than 8. even with all the people there the con went pretty smoothly. so to them all thanks and see ya at 10,X
have fun

mage2

[russ]

DCX

I say we nix DC10 and start a chess club.

[MrSamboDrkyCoon]

Ahh poo

Man those fucking goons beat the shit out of me at the last defcon, drank all my bear, stole my girlfriend and then did my dead great grandmother in the behymen. WTF?

Will the madness ever end.

How could you let such cruel people be in charge of security and the safety of those attending.

I mean If my dead great grandmother hadn't become such a slut since she died I would be really pissed at these fuckers.

Those guys are nothing more than a bunch of big drunken ogres using shocktroop mentality to enforce their cruel and opressive reign of terror.

I say ban them to france with the rest of the yahoos

And I hear they hate the blacks and seperated siamese twin deformed dwarfs too.

When will the big people stop picking on us tiny pencil necked scrauny sucked back whining geeks?

Oh and goons please don't beat me up I'm a pussy and my dick hurt. Except that handsome spun character... He can pound me in the ass any time.

[astcell]

Goon business

I bet the Goons could write a book of all their great stories and excuses heard throughout the different cons, sell it for $20 at DC10 and subsidize a new Mothership!

[starlapureheart]

Goons Rock!

The Goons are completely awesome. There are some pretty creepy people who go to Defcon (you know who you are *snicker*) and I feel safe having the Goons around to keep order. I trust them more than I would your average hired guns, since they work for free and really dedicate themselves to keeping the con sane....well, as sane as Defcon can be.

Defcon can be a pretty weird place. The Goons helped make it...hmm...less scary, you could say. I knew that if I were in trouble or needed help, I could find a Goon and get assistance.

In summary: The Goons rock, they're cool, they're hip, they're swingin', I wanna be one.

[boogah]

"I bet the Goons could write a book of all their great stories and excuses heard throughout the different cons, sell it for $20 at DC10 and subsidize a new Mothership!"

Hey, I'm all for a new mothership... But I'd rather fix the old one and bring it back from living on a compound out in the California desert. I miss it and it's leaky fill neck, no air conditioning and red house paint exterior.

You'll have to pardon me, I'm tearing up.