Rendezvous Gothique: A Clarification

[Stu]

It seems that our new eastside event, Rendezvous Gothique, has gotten some unfair criticism and judgment.  I'm here to clear things up.

First: IN NO WAY is Rendezvous Gothique intended to interfere with, disparage or otherwise damage "The Gathering."  In fact, we scheduled it for Fridays specifically to AVOID a scheduling conflict for those who might want to attend BOTH.  This also avoids conflict if The Gathering was moved back to its original day as well.

Secondly: LONG BEFORE any infighting there had been talk of having another Goth event on the east side of our area as Wayne County is a LONG WAY from some of us.  So again, this isn't a replacement, but an option, and perhaps even a supplement for those wanting more socializing!  We started it not as a reaction (timing aside), but to fulfil an idea that is well over a year old now.

Third: In online chats, direct conversations, emails and other messages, some in the Goth community were becoming upset that other subjects unrelated to Goth were being "pushed" onto them, to the point where they stopped attending, or distanced themselves from those interested in things that they weren't.  So we have crafted Rendezvous Gothique as a meetup entirely focused on GOTH and associated topics.  While we certainly don't prohibit people discussing what they like, we don't put non-Goth topics on our discussion list, nor do we force unrelated subjects onto attendees.  Discussions, then, are about Goth music, culture, fashion/clothing, ethos, worldview, etc., OR they're things individual attendees might bring up.  No one dictates what is acceptable or what is not.

Lastly: yes, there WAS a rift.....

A certain member was kicked out of The Gathering due to a personality conflict.  I am not rendering judgment as to the validity of this except to say that said member is entitled to having a social life of their own and discussing the world of the Gothic with likeminded friends.  Rendezvous Gothique is their creation, fulfilling that long ago proposed east-side meetup idea, keeping out certain topics that some find distasteful AND allowing an "unpopular" former member to have some semblance of a Goth-centered social life.

I hope this clears up any misunderstanding.  Please feel free to direct any questions, comments or criticisms to me, either here or to my email: DJStuCrew@gmail.com

Thank you for your understanding!

~Stu
 

[Scary Guy]

I haven't really noticed any goth topics, or non goth topics.  Just fun conversation which is mostly what I want.  Of course the one group is still really new and the other I haven't been to since Covid started.  Per usual, I have no idea what is going on.

 

I like both, have friends in both, and will continue to try to get to both as time and finances allow.  However I will probably do the one closer to home a bit more for sure.

Unfortunately it's hard to find a place that is 24/7 anymore.  I'm hoping Ram's Horn will go back to their normal hours eventually.  Seems like everywhere is understaffed though.

[Stu]

Agreed with all, Scary!  Wayne has been a HECK of a drive, although I sure miss everyone.  Hopefully hours will return to some semblance of normal for us night critters!