Interview with Wlodek Black - Vladimir, I recently received the latest version of 1.666 versions of CC000 and was amazed to see your name as a co-organizer...

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 +--------> INTERVIEW WITH VLADIMIR BULCHUKEY (WLODEK BLACK)      
                  ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS OF SS'OOO ---------------+
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ash>                                                            
     Vladimir, recently received the latest version 1.666 rules
CCOO0 and was amazed to see your last name as
co-organizer. As I understand it, FT2000 is definitely not in sight now.
I won’t go into too much detail about why FT was better than CC,
I'll just say that SS is just bigfragment from FT. But,
Of course, I understand that you could have your own compelling motives
refusal of the Moscow party.                                      

wlodek black>                                                   
     My opinion is that there should be one main
festival, and the rest should apply for the role of regional
party.  Otherwise, we will follow the path of the “collapse of the USSR”, and there
The “Yugoslav version” is not far away on the demoscene...                
     CC999 established the public perception of CC as
mainly the party of the year (although there are also many CAFe supporters).
Carrying out FT would only lead to fragmentation of the scene and belittlement
the results of both events.  FT98 did its job - didn't leave
a year without a festival.  It is clear that, whether FT99 or FT2000, others
the organizers will not refuse to hold their CC, CAFe and - here
recently reported - also Paradox2000. If there is a problem of choice
between CC and FT - indeed, fragmentation of the scene is guaranteed,
since there are plenty of supporters of both (thanks,
of course :) ). And the problem of choosing CC - CAFe or CC - Paradox is already
much easier :) .  That's why I accepted Random's offer
participate in the preparation of CCOO0.                                 
     In no way do I want to offend the organizers of others
party! To avoid unnecessary conflicts andclaims, in my opinion,
it is enough to proclaim the possibility of participation in several
competitions. Perhaps the issue is controversial.                        

ash>                                                            
     I would like to receive an “exclusive” article from you ;-)
topic "Bulchukei and his role in the SS." Since you have quite
significant authority on stage, in connection with the most successful
in the entire history of the ZX party, then your opinion can be decisive
impact on the minds of those who are thinking whether to go to CCOO0 or
score (for example me ;).                                          

wlodek black>                                                   
     Of course, thank you for your kind words, but I wouldn't like to
go down in history in the context of "the most successful ZX in history
party", but instead I would like to see/participate or even
organize ;) even more successful party to make history
The ZX scene did not end with FT98 (or CC999), but continued on
turn of the millennium, and into the twenty-first century. Now there is everything
reasons to speak confidently about this.                            

ash>                                                            
     - Why?  What arguments did Random use to convince
need for SS instead of FT?                          

wlodek black> Yes, in general Random there are no arguments on the subject of “instead”
brought, and this is normal, since he is responsible for CC and nothing more.
This is normal behavior of a person who does not strive with words
convince someone of the superiority of your event, and trusts
opinion of others and patiently does his job. The decision not to carry out
FT2000 - purely moe;   I even had to convince
the correctness of this decision of some FT98 co-organizers, and this
succeeded.   I repeat, what is needed now is unity of the scene.  I don't
scener!!!   But the 1999 experience demonstrated the consequences
"multi-party system" - we can recommend reading the articles
M.M.A., for example. He attended several parties and made
conclusions.  And you too, if you look at the reaction to DI:HALT:99.
Of course, one can ask why he didn’t give up Random in favor of FT,
but this question was not raised, since objectively now the degree
the readiness of CC organizers is higher than that of FT organizers; in
in particular, financial and technical capabilities. For example, we
They definitely couldn’t provide a video projector, PC, Amiga and 2 days
for everything. But, perhaps, now most creative groups
are multi-platform - Antares, for example, or Eternity
Industry.  (Unfortunately, I know almost nothing about the state of Proxima
I know :) ). OnCCOO0 they will be able to perform in full.   

ash>                                                            
     - What is your role in the SS organization?  Just a holder
snail-box?  And what is the further fate of the person who came to you?
compo material?                                                

wlodek black>                                                   
     Yes, only in this capacity.  At least for now. A
the further fate of the work is as follows: everything sent by mail to
floppy disks will be immediately forwarded by me via email
mail to the Organizing Committee, copies will be kept (without disclosure) and
will be brought with them to St. Petersburg, where they can be in demand
if necessary.                                              


ash>                                                            
     - Couldn’t it turn out again the way MMA was described in BornDead: 

----skipped from BornDead-----                                  
     Flying> 512 bytes intro... picture... demo... What else
will you hand in the work??                                         

     MMA> Here I still have AU music, we have it in advance   
     MMA> they sent it via Inet, check it, it’s already there    
among the accepted works...                                         

     Flying> Ah! This is us now at TemaLet's ask...(calls Arty)     

     Arty> (looking at the title) Yes, copy this one from him        
     Arty> module! he came by e-mail, but I didn’t send it      
download....                                                   
----skipped from BornDead-----                                  

 Pay attention to the last phrase Arty!!!                   

wlodek black>                                                   
     I'm guessing that Artie is using a modem to receive email.
that's why he probably couldn't/didn't want to download some
large files... Actually, those who will send work via
e-mail, it is advisable to use both address fields - both “To” and
"Cc" :), sending a message to at least two addresses of the organizers
festival  As for regular mail, I confirm once again,
that all floppy disks with works will be taken with you to the festival.
You can take them back there at the end of the party ;-)).         
     I will send confirmation by snail mail if it is included
envelope with return address.  Or send your items from
notification of delivery.  Confirmation email
will be sent immediately upon receipt of application files and verification
them for integrity.  I can verify 100% functionality
only Spectrum works, Amiga ones on the contrary. PC is somethingaverage :) . But in the “core” of the Organizing Committee everything will be checked :) .          

ash>                                                            
 - Well, just my opinion about CCOO0. What do you expect from him,     
 What will be the difference from SS999?                                  

wlodek black>                                                   
     The main thing that pleases me is the support of the sceners. I expect that
the emergence of new authors will be noticeable, those who were not widely
known two or three years ago.  I think it will be on the Spectrum
more works were presented than in 1999, and the quality of the work
will be higher.  Many groups and authors will perform at more than
one platform.   Stage "monsters" need to be prepared for
recognition of new stars :) . The "multi-party system" of 1999 had that
the positive side, which demonstrated a desire to perform
on the demoscene from a large number of authors. But
spectator support, of course, is stronger on one, main,
festival  I hope that CCOO0 will combine both. And we will
everyone behave well :) - look at the prizes too
will remain ;) .  There should be no technical problems - 1999
was supposed to give experience.  Lots of entertaining "competitions"
npubhecyt atmosphere of the holiday, and we must support them. In general,
CCOO0 makes me much more optimistic than CC999.We are waiting
a small (or maybe a big) holiday.                       

ash>                                                            
     I repeat, but your opinion is MUCH MORE IMPORTANT for people than
some kind of obscure personalities like Random and others like him.

wlodek black>                                                   
     Random WAS an "obscure personality", including for
me :), but now, perhaps, everyone knows him. How to do it
to get to know a person better? Probably only noexab on CC999,
by issuing some advance of trust. This is what happened in the past year. On
CCOO0 people will no longer travel with an advance of trust, but simply with
trust.  If you focus on expecting failure, and even
share your negative mood from the pages of the press,
then failure is guaranteed! I'm looking to the future of the demoscene c
hope and confidence and I firmly declare this!               
     Best regards - Vladimir.                                    

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ash>                                                            
     Looks like my doubts about CCOO0 are starting to dissipate.
The experience accumulated by Random'om on CC999 plus the experience of Bulchukei should
have a very positive effect on the preparation of the party. The only thing
what worries me is whether the organizers are ready, whatexternal party
3-5 times more people will come than last year.           

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