# I want a Southeast DopeFest to happen **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 3, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189 "2003-11-03T18:00:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aries28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Aries28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aries28)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/1 "2003-11-03T18:00:27Z")
Okay…all you AL, GA, TN, FL, etc. Dopers. I keep reading all the threads the MAD have and their way cool parties and such and I am jealous. I want to meet some of you guys. So…if you are a SouthEast Doper (or anybody else) who would be interested in finding a good day to get together, post and let me know. I’ll take on the task of organizing if enough people are interested. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/2 "2003-11-03T18:05:24Z")
Well, our first Orlandope was kind of a fizzle, but I guess I can bring brownies again… ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/3 "2003-11-03T18:10:02Z")
**WHERE?** [ul]😉 [sup] **Is Mississippi part of etc.?** [/sup][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Aries28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Aries28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aries28)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/4 "2003-11-03T18:14:33Z")
:smack: Yep…MS would be one of those too. Depending on how many are interested, where they are located, etc. we can go from there on possible places. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/5 "2003-11-03T18:18:39Z")
We did an East TN Dopefest over the summer (Knoxville area, mainly). I wouldn’t be opposed to a larger gathering of SE dopers. But I can’t do a thing until the semester is over - around the 10th of December. ---
**Author:** ![Nichol\_storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Nichol\_storm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nichol_storm)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/6 "2003-11-03T19:20:53Z")
Dangit! I might could make it, but only if it’s in Mississippi or possibly New Orleans. School doesn’t let out until after Christmas and I’m leaving for Maryland in mid-January so sometime around New Years would be good for me. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/7 "2003-11-03T20:01:06Z")
I’m in!! A New Orleans Dopefest would be so cool! Or Atlanta… Or Mobile… Or Birmingham. (Not Montgomery tho - I may live here, but I understand 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/8 "2003-11-03T20:02:04Z")
They did one in ATL not long ago, **Quasimodem** got it together. I missed it though ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ShelliBean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@ShelliBean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShelliBean)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/9 "2003-11-03T20:47:15Z")
I think I’m finally up for it! I’ve promised to come before and had to back out but if it’s close I’m game. How long ago was the ATL Dope? Too soon to do it again? Rez ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/10 "2003-11-03T21:43:26Z")
I would be interested, but not willing to drive outside of Florida (Well, maybe Savannah since it’s so purdy). Unfortunately, I didn’t seem to catch the last two Floridopes until after the fact ☹ ---
**Author:** ![percypercy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@percypercy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/percypercy)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/11 "2003-11-03T21:43:31Z")
I’m in Memphis, but a New Orleans dope would be lovely. I can bunk with one of my sisters. I have a broken shoulder right now, so sometime in December would be better. -Lil ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/12 "2003-11-03T21:46:43Z")
There have also been a few Dopefests in Raleigh, NC. [Last one](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=142205&perpage=50) was nearly a year ago; I think there were about a dozen of us in attendance. ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/13 "2003-11-04T01:42:21Z")
We had a nice one in Atlanta. **Morelin** and I also tried to attend KnoxDope, but I had to go and get myself sick! We’d drive a little bit, I’d say, but it needs to be after Christmas if you want us to show. She can’t get any particular day off in December. ---
**Author:** ![Nichol\_storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Nichol\_storm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nichol_storm)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/14 "2003-11-04T21:50:32Z")
So me, **Lsura** , **GMRyujin** and **percypercy** are all lobbying for late December/early January. I still like the idea of a New Year’s Dopefest in New Orleans. Maybe not actually New Years – how does, say, January 3rd or 4th sound to y’all? I’m desperate to go but I don’t have a car. I might beg a ride from a friend or relative. Or could some kind soul let me hitch? _bats eyes_ ---
**Author:** ![g8rguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@g8rguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/g8rguy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/15 "2003-11-05T00:57:48Z")
I might go, were it not so bloody far; New Orleans is just a _bit_ far to truck up from Gainesville… ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/16 "2003-11-05T01:07:26Z")
I’m in!! I should be back home in Tampa by then. If so, I can pick up anyone along the way. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/17 "2003-11-05T01:17:45Z")
FTR, we’ve had several BamaDopes as well, but that’s been quite a while back. ---
**Author:** ![peritrochoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peritrochoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peritrochoid)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/18 "2003-11-05T01:22:24Z")
I would say count me in too, but anything between now and the end of the year can’t be too far removed from East TN if I am to make it. Maybe next year for me. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/19 "2003-11-05T01:25:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nichol\_storm \* > \*\* Maybe not actually New Years – how does, say, January 3rd or 4th sound to y’all? > > \*\* In theory, those dates work (spring classes don’t start until the 12th), but it will seriously depend on the location and my funding at the time. ---
**Author:** ![percypercy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@percypercy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/percypercy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2003, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189/20 "2003-11-05T23:26:55Z")
Where are you in MS, Nichol? I could proably pick you up if you’re anywhere close to 55. -Lil [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-a-southeast-dopefest-to-happen/211189.md?page=2)