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That goes the same for me, I don't just start swinging my glowsticks in peoples face if they don't want me to, but it always seems like they come up to me so yeah I'm not really bothering anyone

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Originally posted by Floorwhore We love them so much at Boa, they're banned

WHY?

I'm not a sticker, nor do I even like them, but why would they ban glowsticks?

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Originally posted by Callie5 WHY? I'm not a sticker, nor do I even like them, but why would they ban glowsticks?

trying to keep a certain atmosphere... thats my guess

I dance with them in my hands sometimes, but then I get bored and put them in my pockets, taking them out every now and then. I dont give light shows, or get in big circles or something. I just like dancing with them by myself. I have more fun jumping in the air with them in my hands sometimes, I dunno why.

I just dont like the massive crazy light shows, and where they decide to do them, like in the main walking path. If someone is good i'll watch sometimes for abit, but I wont give them or have people do them to me.

Just dance with them yourself, when dancing to the music. Everyone has fun, and no one gets smacked lol

I enjoy watching other people use them but I never got into using them myself....maybe someday

DANCING...with glowsticks in your hands, and GLOWSTICKING, two totally different things

Thats horrible... hitting a girl in the boob w/ a glowstick! no excuse! I hope it wasnt too big of a bruise! [/QUOTE]

Yeah, it wasn't too bad a bruide but I nearly gave the kid a rugby tackle - I was a wee inebriated at the time.

I am pissed to learn there are no lights at BOA - not even LEDs??? Bummer....I don't use them all the time but sometimes there's just moments where you pull them and just go - it's another form of dance for me.

And, nope, I was never a candy kid - only started listening to electronic music 1.5 years ago and I learned lights years before that when I was the sole, stoner I-listen-to-classic-rock in the bunch.

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Originally posted by kabelicious I am pissed to learn there are no lights at BOA - not even LEDs??? Bummer....I don't use them all the time but sometimes there's just moments where you pull them and just go - it's another form of dance for me.

Yeah, it's now got the same rules as Stereo...Except it's also got a 'zero tolerance for GHB' whereas Stereo has a 'if you don't have your own supply of GHB, our staff will direct you to some' policy.

That stinks...oh well, I guess I'll just have to keep dancing non-lights till close....this is going to hurt - all lower and no upper body workout.

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Originally posted by bossi Thers this black guy @ the guv, always wearing a backpack full of gadgets. he gives the best lightshows ive ever had. Would that be you?? if not then give me a lightshow so that i can tell him he has competition! ( what r u gona be wearing?)

Sounds like Wayne. If it is, that cats got some seroius dance moves as well, and i like his attitude about light shows. He gives them to people who want them, not to any and everyone who is tripped out on drugs. Plus, he actually works on his routines and knows what giving a good light show is. It takes practice and control -- that's what i think a lot of people don't get. They think it's simply about waving a couple of glowsticks in symetrical fashion over a guys head. Yeah, that's part of it but there's a lot more to it if you really wanna trip them out. So if you're playing with lightsticks and don't really practice hard nuff with them :

1) Don't go up and offer people a light show. You might be high and think all those purdy lights look good being whirled around in random fashion. The sad truth is, it'll look wack.

2) Don't tie those shits on a string and whirl them around in the same goddamn 3 motions that you think looks so good. Glowsticks on strings piss people off more then anything else cause they take up space and don't really involve much creativity. There are exceptions though -- but that's only with a handful of individuals who have figured out how to do some very cool moves with strings. In general, glowsticks on strings in the club = bad idea !

3) Wait for people to come up to you and say how cool you look with glowsticks instead of offering to show people who don't wanna see. It's one of the main reason people hate glowstickers -- damn candy kids are adamant about showing people a new way of drawing a figure 8. Not cool kiddies, not cool ! When you can bounce that stick from the heel of your foot back into the air, complete a 360 turn, catch it, then pass it around your head and arms, then come and show it to me. I WILL GIVE YOU PROPS !

I'm glad people haven't voiced the type of hatred i have seen some clubbers have when it comes to glowsticks. They are harmless, and during the course of a night they aren't as intrusive as whistles or the numerous other extranal factors that can potentially ruin your night.

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Originally posted by trancechaos you cant have a light switch rave without glow sticks, hehehehe

The system, is down
The system, is down
The system, is down

Boobedoopadoodoodoo!

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Originally posted by Ub3rTrancer trying to keep a certain atmosphere... thats my guess

I see where you're going with that, but it's a club...

I know they attempt pass off this high class mature club/lounge, but really.... c'mon it's an afterhours night club....

Without the seizure inducing dancefloor lights, and glowsticks flying around all over you, it is less likely to attract the negative side of the drug crowd. Not saying glowstick's are a bad thing, but alot of the time, they simply appeal to the crowd that just wants to "get fucked up"

ANd yeah, it's an afterhours and yeah, there's alot of drugs involved in boa, but it also caters to the musical elite.


Karim

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Originally posted by karim Without the seizure inducing dancefloor lights, and glowsticks flying around all over you, it is less likely to attract the negative side of the drug crowd. Not saying glowstick's are a bad thing, but alot of the time, they simply appeal to the crowd that just wants to "get fucked up" ANd yeah, it's an afterhours and yeah, there's alot of drugs involved in boa, but it also caters to the musical elite. Karim

So the Docks, Guv/KH and system don't cater to the musical elite???

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Originally posted by karim Without the seizure inducing dancefloor lights, and glowsticks flying around all over you, it is less likely to attract the negative side of the drug crowd. Not saying glowstick's are a bad thing, but alot of the time, they simply appeal to the crowd that just wants to "get fucked up" Karim

While I too don't like the dark underbelly of the electronic scene - I still *hate* that stereotype....just because you use lights dosen't mean you're on drugs or part of a bad crowd. *shrug* Oh well, all I have to say is....VIVA LA LIGHTS!

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Originally posted by Callie5 I see where you're going with that, but it's a club... I know they attempt pass off this high class mature club/lounge

Thats exactly it Michelle..... we aim for a mature crowd. And having people sit in the middle of the floor tweaking out to someones 'light skills', is something most of our clientele do not want to be a part of. I can see its place at a big event (Guvernment, BEB, Cream, etc.), but it really doesnt have a place at Boa. I dont associate 'lightshows' with house either for some reason, its more suited for trance IMO.

I also find it VERY annoying when people feel the need to repeatedly ask you for a lightshow. And then, even with refusal - you have to put up with flaling arms and risk getting punched in the face (which has happened to me SERVERAL times).

So I'm guessing Boa doesn't sell glowsticks..

and really how many people would actually bring their own???

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Originally posted by Floorwhore I also find it VERY annoying when people feel the need to repeatedly ask you for a lightshow. And then, even with refusal - you have to put up with flaling arms and risk getting punched in the face (which has happened to me SERVERAL times).

I get annoyed with the one's on strings...

But they're great for the entertainment value Jeff I can recall laughin it up a few times with the TA's

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Originally posted by Callie5 So the Docks, Guv/KH and system don't cater to the musical elite???

Putting words in my mouth eh?

Of course they do,but they draw a significant amount of sketch bags too.

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While I too don't like the dark underbelly of the electronic scene - I still *hate* that stereotype....just because you use lights dosen't mean you're on drugs or part of a bad crowd. *shrug* Oh well, all I have to say is....VIVA LA LIGHTS!

That's why I said alot of the time and not fully typecasting lightshows with drug use. Once again, more words being shoved into my mouth.


Karim

Not directing that comment to you Karim - just my frustration in general. I see using lights as a form of dance rather a side effect of drug use. It take s lot of practice, practice, practice and strength to use those things well and they work well with dancing to electronic - whatever kind it is. But that's just my strange Yank opinion....

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Originally posted by Kytracid I'm glad people haven't voiced the type of hatred i have seen some clubbers have when it comes to glowsticks. They are harmless, and during the course of a night they aren't as intrusive as whistles or the numerous other extranal factors that can potentially ruin your night.

I used to own a whistle too. But then the music changed and whistles didn't quite work from tribal or uplifing trance.

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Originally posted by karim Putting words in my mouth eh? Karim

i knew i could getcha on that one

how many words can i fit in your mouth, for future reference?

i hate them

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Originally posted by Callie5 I see where you're going with that, but it's a club... I know they attempt pass off this high class mature club/lounge, but really.... c'mon it's an afterhours night club....

Actually i support to idea of not having glowsticks in clubs that spin house. Traditionally house is played in that warehouse type environment, low cielings, not that much light -- it all adds to the sensual nature of house music. Lights ruin that ambiance. I'm not even a big fan of laser and all that other crap which is better suited for Techno and Trance events. Those gimicks might wow you the first time, but later on they just become annoying.

Most house addicts will tell you they prefere jackin it up in comfortable dark corner as opposed to in the spotlight with lasers zooming around, creating patterns on their forehead. That's ok for a trance event...

Frankly, for me even BOA's main floor is too brightly lit (it's not terrible, but i'd prefere if it were more darker). The lights are brutal once 6 o'clock rolls around and people start getting real cracked out.

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Originally posted by Floorwhore I also find it VERY annoying when people feel the need to repeatedly ask you for a lightshow. And then, even with refusal - you have to put up with flaling arms and risk getting punched in the face (which has happened to me SERVERAL times).

Why would people ask you for a light show if you weren't dancing with lights to begin with ? I'm assuming you aren't, and if you are, then you can always just say i'm not good at giving light shows and people generally accept that. I think most people who are good with lights have no problem in giving a show -- it's NOT that big a deal. It takes about 1 minute on average.

The flailing arms and getting stabbed in the eye can become a problem, but that's generally a clubber who's high and doesn't have a clue how to play with glowsticks. Those bastards are the real hazard. But then again, how that's any worse then some asshole whose kickin with wild abandone as you walk behind them and get kicked in the shins...

It happens... You're in a packed club, your body will get touched unintentionally...

Hell, i remember the days when smoking was common and you'd be in serious risk of getting burnt with lit cigs. Now that's worse then anything a glowstick wielding candykid can do.

But yea - i agree - NO Lights at BOA !!! Keep that shit in the TRANCE Domes please !

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