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So what does this mean in practice? Financial supports for demoscene events?
by ginko 3y ago
So what does this mean in practice? Financial supports for demoscene events?
- michelb 3y agoNo, it just means recognition and helps with awareness. Any support needs to come from the community.
- bayindirh 3y agoThere's some information: http://demoscene-the-art-of-coding.net/2023/02/03/unesco-status-helps-aquiring-budget-for-reach-out/ http://demoscene-the-art-of-coding.net/2023/02/03/unesco-sta...
- skrebbel 3y agoI once asked the people behind this effort and my understanding is that they don’t really know either. It’s just internet points I guess, except not with points and not on the internet.
- hutzlibu 3y agoIt probably helps whenever you deal with officials. Doing graphical things with computer (computer games?) vs. participating in something recognized by UNESCO as cultural heritage. That should open some doors, if you are planning to do an event or course around it.
- YetAnotherNick 3y agoIt would likely help them get funding much more easily than earlier.
- skrebbel 3y agoYeah but which officials? The demoscene doesn't really need permission for anything. That’s almost a cultural value. I organized a few demoparties back in the day and it’s really just, rent a place where loud music is ok, get people to come. Lots to plan and arrange ofc, but nothing that needs permission or money from bobos. Maybe the bigger parties like Revision can use this to get permits etc but I think all things considered it won’t have a major impact on anything tangible. It’s just cool, recognition.
- hutzlibu 3y agoWell first, kudos to you, to just organize it. That's the spirit, I know. "Yeah but which officials?" School rectors for example. Local mayors. The types who can give access to big rooms, you can rent for free, if what you do is considered "cultural". (but yes, there is the danger of doing it all very tame then)
- pengaru 3y agoIt doesn't hurt to have something like UNESCO legitimizing the medium. I've attended a few demo parties (US), some were hosted at unis, all were organized by youths, and it's never been trivial to get permission to use the facilities. Especially when the intent is inviting dozens to hundreds of total strangers for a long-weekend sleepover ostensibly to program for two-three days straight.
- amelius 3y agoIt means demos are now protected by law and thus a lot of limitations and bureaucracy around the development of new demos. Just kidding, I have no idea :)
- spitfire 3y agoNo, it’s means it’s only a demo if it comes from The Uusimaa region of Finland, otherwise it’s just sparkling graphical effects.
- somenits 3y agoIt's just recognition by a UN body. If you'll indulge some cynicism, all it really means is that a bunch of people spent your tax money (which funds the UN through member-state contributions) to sit around (and expense a bunch of pointless travel) pontificating on what's worthy of recognition.