Posted by bunnyRys on Thu 8 Jul 04, 11:01 PM to bunnyRys's blog.
I've been reading your web logs on munches with interest. I, with the help of bluey, run the Staines munch (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sminsm/). Unfortunately, as bluey has other commitments, to-date I have had the following responsibilities: • Schedule the munch (this can be quite difficult given other near-by munches and BDSM events) • Find a venue (almost impossible for a Saturday night in Staines) • Be at the munch early or on time regardless of sickness or traffic • Moderate the newsgroup • Advertise the munch • Introduce people to each other at the munch • Respond professionally to rude e-mails from interested parties
I have a full time job which often necessitates overtime. The free time I do have that I spend on running the munch is invaluable. Because I am an organizer, I cannot enjoy the munch as I'm constantly looking out for newbies or worried that our conversation about kinky topics is too loud or distracting to other customers. Then, there is always the pre-munch fears that the venue will cancel or no one will attend or it will be a big disaster …
I know that many of you who wrote on this topic have at one point been on munch committees or attended munches. Starting a munch from scratch, building it up, planning each one and babysitting it through the growth stages is more work than you could possibly imagine.
I offer my sincere congratulations and respect to anyone running a munch regardless of their rules or welcoming policies. We put in this work knowing we will never receive any kind of recognition for our efforts and the most we can expect is that some random attendant may one day post to IC “I once attended a munch and it was so awful …”
Edited Thu 8 Jul 04, 11:03 PM by bunnyRys
