Author Topic: Pocky Club Questions (Read 26962 times)

TomtheFanboy · « **on:** May 10, 2006, 06:35:47 am »

I strive for Pocky Club to be not only a fun way to give Pocky to your friends and promote cosplay, but also for us to be informative on the subject of our favorite snack.

To that end, and in the hopes that it will give mem ore material for my panel, I have created this thread to find out what all of you want to know about Pocky. I have a crack team of researchers and translators in the wings to help me delve into the mysteries of Pocky. So go ahead and

ASK POCKY CLUB!

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:13:05 am »

Dear Pocky Club,

I heard from someone who went to the con last year, that I can just go to your panel held conveniently after the Opening Cerimonies on Saturday, I can get FREE POCKY (insert spasm here). Is that true?

Yours truly,

Wondering in Walla Walla.

Dear 'Wondering in Walla Wall',

If you go to the Pocky Club panel, you may get free pocky, it really matters if you play duck duck goose. ;) Pocky Club is charitable, but we aren't gonig to give out pocky to every single person who asks for it. We would be paying for almost everyone at the conventions snacks... Box of Pocky, say, 2 bucks and lets say 500 people want pocky? That's alot of money. Pocky CLub is a donation run organazation. If you feel charitable, please feel free to donate a few bucks. The way pocky club works is we have a panel and we advertise what we do. That is we make the convention expeirnce better by giving you pocky. At the panel we answer questions and play duck duck goose... and basicly goof around for an hour, enjoying each others company. You can pick up a Pocky Club request form, in which you put your name, the person who you want glompe'd name (It can be anyone as long as we know a name, and we have consent to glomp if you want us to glomp them, you don't have to be glomped if you want to.) You put what you both look like, a contact number, weither it be a hotel room or a cellphone number, and what flavor of pocky you'd like, along with a few survey questions.

Although, we have limitations, all forms gotta be turned in by that Night so that we can deliver on Sunday Morning to Mid day, and we ask that you limit one pocky club delivery to one, unless you'd like to donate. :3 (You can't ask us to give your friend 24 pocky club orders or whathaveyou.) You cannot give a pocky club request to yourself. :)

Vondan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2006, 10:53:36 am »

Is it true that former members of the Pocky Club formed the secret organization the PLF (Pocky Liberation Front) the criminal gang in all black sailor suits who terrorize Asian markets all over Oregon threatening to squish the Pocky boxes if they are not given samples of all the new flavors

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2006, 05:02:48 pm »

Quote from: "Vondan"

Is it true that former members of the Pocky Club formed the secret organization the PLF (Pocky Liberation Front) the criminal gang in all black sailor suits who terrorize Asian markets all over Oregon threatening to squish the Pocky boxes if they are not given samples of all the new flavors

I'm sorry, but we are going to have to decline to comment. -nervous eye movements-

superjaz · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:21:17 pm »

hey pocky club member i just donated a doller and put in orders for my sister an I to be glomped with pocky at noon on the last day of the con and its an hour later and wheres are pocky?!
first you dont put in for your self but for friends, its not a way to get cheep pocky, second by noon the last day of con, people are already going home and it wrap up time not new order time.

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2006, 09:20:33 am »

Quote from: "superjaz3p"

hey pocky club member i just donated a doller and put in orders for my sister an I to be glomped with pocky at noon on the last day of the con and its an hour later and wheres are pocky?!
first you dont put in for your self but for friends, its not a way to get cheep pocky, second by noon the last day of con, people are already going home and it wrap up time not new order time.

Yeah, like last year, I think people were still trying to get Pocky Club requests in on Monday. x_x I think there were confused because of the pocky club party thing goin' on across the street in the park.
You have to put your oder form in beofre we have our meeting late on Saturday night to decide who's glomping who and such. They will be delivered on Sunday from about 9am-1pm ish.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2006, 03:36:09 pm »

Wow, uh, I guess no-one actually has questions. It's just a bunch of club members explaining things without questions being asked! Weird.

That's OK, I have new information about our favorite snack.

Glico recently got a new CM featuring an all female band
http://www.glico.co.jp/pocky/cm/index_ore.htm

"Average age 17 year old! Active woman Takao 6 human group" proclaims the website. Fun music!

For fans of the older commercials, they still have the zombies from Halloween over here.
http://www.glico.co.jp/pocky/cm/index_p.htm

CardCaptorConnor-EX · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2006, 04:32:38 pm »

I have a question!

What do Pocky Club members do?

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2006, 05:31:01 pm »

OK, here are some of the responsibilities/benefits of being a member of Pocky Club.

Spreading Happiness, Joy, and world peace through cosplay and pocky.
Delivering Pocky to people.
Being friendly.
Escorting Pocky Delivery Agents.
Taking orders for deliveries.
Trying out new and exotic flavors of pocky like Green Tea, Choco-Banana, and Pine Cream. Not to mention Fran.
Attending important events like Kumoricon meetings and the Pocky Club panel.
Helping out fellow pocky club members with their costumes and convention plans.
Spend time at the convention table helping the club run smoothly.

Club members are not required to do any of this of course, we are a volunteer organization funded by donations and hugs. We are completely dependant on the members' willingness to help out for us to get anything done. Due to the success of our operations last year I only expect more delivery requests this year, in fact I already have a few!

Basically, if you like to cosplay, you aren't afraid of glomping people, and you like Pocky- Pocky Club is for you!

guspasho · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2006, 08:56:01 pm »

Does Pocky Club have any recommendations for keeping the spammers out of the forums? And recruiting Yojimbo?

Just askin'.

sassy_lassy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2006, 10:08:00 pm »

Dear Pocky Club,

How do I become a member of Pocky club when I live in WA instead of OR? *insert puppy dog eyes here* I like cosplay. I spread joy like birds spread flu. I'm very huggable bait. Also I enjoy to give out pocky and watch people eat it... in a very non-creepy way.

...Really, it's not a creepy habit. I promise.

Let me know.

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2006, 09:27:47 am »

Quote from: "sassy_lassy"

Dear Pocky Club,

How do I become a member of Pocky club when I live in WA instead of OR? *insert puppy dog eyes here* I like cosplay. I spread joy like birds spread flu. I'm very huggable bait. Also I enjoy to give out pocky and watch people eat it... in a very non-creepy way.

...Really, it's not a creepy habit. I promise.

Let me know.

^_^ Panda-kun didn't live in OR either, he lived in Tacoma.

You don't have to live in OR, although it's easier to go to the Pocky Club events and Kcon Geneal Meetings, but if you show up at the Pocky Club panel on Saturday, or before then at the convention and talk to Tom(thefanboy) I'm pretty sure anyone could be a member.

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2006, 01:26:26 pm »

Quote from: "guspasho"

Does Pocky Club have any recommendations for keeping the spammers out of the forums? And recruiting Yojimbo?

Just askin'.

I can't say anything about keeping spammers out of the forum, other than a slight annoyance with the lack of 'no no's. Before we had the "omg, I'm posting on the intarnets ftw chuck norris jokes' part of the forum, it was like "No 3 word stories, posting something about the person above you game, ect," and now, (I have talked to two other forum members that I met at Uwajimaya that fel the same way about the person, who will remain nameless) it's like, "Run freeee." The person replies to topics with "haha, no way. lol" and such, adding nothing to the conversation, and they had posted, 33 posts in about... two or so days? I think that we should have a little tighter rules about replying to topics with a megere 3-4 word sentance.

superjaz · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2006, 02:14:23 pm »

i' a pocky clubv meber i also too one of my duties as making sure the under age pocky club members(looking at panda and neko)
didn't get carried off by an over zeliouse cosplayer so tom wouldnt have to buy them back later.
tho i did that of my own will, wasn't in the job decsription

guspasho · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2006, 03:03:00 pm »

Quote from: "Neko_Chan"

Quote from: "guspasho"
Does Pocky Club have any recommendations for keeping the spammers out of the forums? And recruiting Yojimbo?

Just askin'.

I can't say anything about keeping spammers out of the forum, other than a slight annoyance with the lack of 'no no's. Before we had the "omg, I'm posting on the intarnets ftw chuck norris jokes' part of the forum, it was like "No 3 word stories, posting something about the person above you game, ect," and now, (I have talked to two other forum members that I met at Uwajimaya that fel the same way about the person, who will remain nameless) it's like, "Run freeee." The person replies to topics with "haha, no way. lol" and such, adding nothing to the conversation, and they had posted, 33 posts in about... two or so days? I think that we should have a little tighter rules about replying to topics with a megere 3-4 word sentance.

I know what you mean, I meant the bot spammers though. The ones who come in and try to advertize viagra, dating services, porn, whatnot undesirable stuff.

But yes, I'd like to know how to deal with those sorts of spammers too. I'm stumped for a way to politely explain to them how they are annoying others while not discouraging them from potentially becoming a contributing participant.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2006, 05:31:05 pm »

You can be a member of Pocky Club without even coming to the convention! All you need to do is email pockyclub@gmail.com and I'll put you on the mailing list. I send out newsletters about every other month (sometimes more) and I try and keep everyone up to date when it comes to club meetings and plans. Sometimes people even reply!

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2006, 09:28:23 am »

Quote from: "guspasho"

Quote from: "Neko_Chan"
Quote from: "guspasho"
Does Pocky Club have any recommendations for keeping the spammers out of the forums? And recruiting Yojimbo?

Just askin'.

I can't say anything about keeping spammers out of the forum, other than a slight annoyance with the lack of 'no no's. Before we had the "omg, I'm posting on the intarnets ftw chuck norris jokes' part of the forum, it was like "No 3 word stories, posting something about the person above you game, ect," and now, (I have talked to two other forum members that I met at Uwajimaya that fel the same way about the person, who will remain nameless) it's like, "Run freeee." The person replies to topics with "haha, no way. lol" and such, adding nothing to the conversation, and they had posted, 33 posts in about... two or so days? I think that we should have a little tighter rules about replying to topics with a megere 3-4 word sentance.

I know what you mean, I meant the bot spammers though. The ones who come in and try to advertize viagra, dating services, porn, whatnot undesirable stuff.

But yes, I'd like to know how to deal with those sorts of spammers too. I'm stumped for a way to politely explain to them how they are annoying others while not discouraging them from potentially becoming a contributing participant.

When peopel sign up, do we have the "please verify thse letters and numers" thing, like when you sign up for an e-mail account? I don't remember... But i think someone already sugested that.

I think that telling them polietly could be hard... Like, I know that some people would take it into offense and decide not to take the adivce... If it continues I guess I could send them a poliet PM. :3

I bless you with my 2000th post, Guspasho. : )

superjaz · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2006, 09:53:00 am »

oooooo!!!!!
*raises hand*
I have a question!!!!!!
*jumps up and down*
what makes pocky so yummy

is it magic ?
is it drugs??
whaaa!!!!!?

?

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2006, 01:13:57 pm »

Haha, Superjaz, it's not drugs. I think it's the mamazing effect of... the... stuff.

ITS JAPANESE!

That's why.

Waffles · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2006, 01:19:35 pm »

Could it be the sugar?

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2006, 01:22:38 pm »

Quote from: "Waffles"

Could it be the sugar?

... I guess that could factor into the equation. xD;;

Hey Waffles, what's your favorite kind of Pocky?

superjaz · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2006, 05:50:00 pm »

i've eaten suger and i've eaten chocolat and pocky is differnt
like maybe they grind up mangas in it or somthing

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2006, 01:17:11 pm »

Quote from: "superjaz3p"

i've eaten suger and i've eaten chocolat and pocky is differnt
like maybe they grind up mangas in it or somthing

o_o I... don't think so hun... -hugs-

Just a question for anyone reading, but how did you find out about Pocky Club if you didn't hear about it from the message baord here? And if you do know about us, what kind of things could we improve in?

Waffles · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2006, 01:35:16 pm »

Making me a honorary member? also neko weko I like alot of pocky but almond is good

leashy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2006, 06:38:18 pm »

Dear Pocky Club, can I PLEASE be glomped? ^^

Sincerely,
Leashy

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2006, 09:22:20 am »

Quote from: "leashy"

Dear Pocky Club, can I PLEASE be glomped? ^^

Sincerely,
Leashy

Yes, you can.

If anyone dos'nt feel safe being glomped then they can just request to not be glomed on the request form. Weither it be you're shy or you have a 300 dollar costume, ect.

Vondan · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2006, 09:36:12 am »

Quote from: "Neko_Chan"

Quote from: "leashy"
Dear Pocky Club, can I PLEASE be glomped? ^^

Sincerely,
Leashy

Yes, you can.

If anyone dos'nt feel safe being glomped then they can just request to not be glomed on the request form. Weither it be you're shy or you have a 300 dollar costume, ect.

Can I request to be glomped by the pocky clubs aunts and make them gentle glomps as when my leg is tired I fall over a lot

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2006, 11:15:04 am »

Quote from: "Vondan"

Quote from: "Neko_Chan"
Quote from: "leashy"
Dear Pocky Club, can I PLEASE be glomped? ^^

Sincerely,
Leashy

Yes, you can.

If anyone dos'nt feel safe being glomped then they can just request to not be glomed on the request form. Weither it be you're shy or you have a 300 dollar costume, ect.

Can I request to be glomped by the pocky clubs aunts and make them gentle glomps as when my leg is tired I fall over a lot

o_o;; No, I'm sorry... I don't think we have any middle aged aunts as pocky club members... And you cannot request pocky club glomps to yourself.

Vondan · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2006, 12:02:05 pm »

Quote from: "Neko_Chan"

Quote from: "Vondan"
Quote from: "Neko_Chan"
Quote from: "leashy"
Dear Pocky Club, can I PLEASE be glomped? ^^

Sincerely,
Leashy

Yes, you can.

If anyone dos'nt feel safe being glomped then they can just request to not be glomed on the request form. Weither it be you're shy or you have a 300 dollar costume, ect.

Can I request to be glomped by the pocky clubs aunts and make them gentle glomps as when my leg is tired I fall over a lot

o_o;; No, I'm sorry... I don't think we have any middle aged aunts as pocky club members... And you cannot request pocky club glomps to yourself.

Can I pay some kid a quarter to send in Pocky Glomp request for me

and quick hire a gaggle of middle age aunt Pocky Club members

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #29 on:** May 18, 2006, 12:05:10 pm »

Quote from: "Vondan"

Quote from: "Neko_Chan"
Quote from: "Vondan"
Quote from: "Neko_Chan"
Quote from: "leashy"
Dear Pocky Club, can I PLEASE be glomped? ^^

Sincerely,
Leashy

Yes, you can.

If anyone dos'nt feel safe being glomped then they can just request to not be glomed on the request form. Weither it be you're shy or you have a 300 dollar costume, ect.

Can I request to be glomped by the pocky clubs aunts and make them gentle glomps as when my leg is tired I fall over a lot

o_o;; No, I'm sorry... I don't think we have any middle aged aunts as pocky club members... And you cannot request pocky club glomps to yourself.

Can I pay some kid a quarter to send in Pocky Glomp request for me

and quick hire a gaggle of middle age aunt Pocky Club members

No... I don't think you can. o_o;

And... Uh... I'll talk to Tom about that one. :3

Waffles · « **Reply #30 on:** May 18, 2006, 01:24:58 pm »

Can I get glomped by every member at the same time?

superjaz · « **Reply #31 on:** May 18, 2006, 02:48:05 pm »

that might hurt...

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #32 on:** May 19, 2006, 09:11:54 am »

Yeah, seeing as how we have 20+ members... I think it might result in a crushed rib or two.

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #33 on:** May 19, 2006, 10:58:16 am »

Actually no, one of our rules actually specifies that only one person to a glomp. I'll make sure to put the list in the next newsletter.

vondan, I'll see what I can do about the aunts. However, bribing people to get glomped is against the spirit of Pocky Club. The Pocky we deliver is supposed to be a gift from one person to another, you're not supposed to pay people for gifts (this isn't the governement after all). If violations of our ethos are found then we can have you put on the No Glomp List.

I doubt there'll be any problems getting people to send you pocky though man, you're cool. You've got enough friends on the forums that SOMEONE is bound to send some Pocky your way. If you don't get a chance at our panel, then I'll make sure somebody comes by your booth to gateher information for our Listing.

Waffles · « **Reply #34 on:** May 19, 2006, 01:21:44 pm »

but tom I can take it i Play lacrosse

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #35 on:** May 21, 2006, 10:02:53 am »

So it's 10 now, and I'll be leaving in a half hour to get to the May General Meeting so I'll be there at noon... If anyone needs to contact me, please text message (or call, whatever).
541-760-0516.

How I take it is Pocky Club will be there and we'll be talking during the off periods when the staff aren't plotting our dea-

planning kumoricon. @_@ that's it... planning... kumoricon...

xRIxKUx · « **Reply #36 on:** May 21, 2006, 11:11:14 am »

I AM HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
got my way around things and I am rising back from the abandoned and broken! XD
sorry I cannot make it to the meeting i was talking toNeko-Chan about it and kinda still am..now we r just conversating but, whatever. lolx

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #37 on:** May 22, 2006, 09:21:25 am »

Quote from: "xRIxKUx"

I AM HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
got my way around things and I am rising back from the abandoned and broken! XD
sorry I cannot make it to the meeting i was talking toNeko-Chan about it and kinda still am..now we r just conversating but, whatever. lolx

x-x What happened to your old account?

^_^ It was lots of fun, I'm glad I got to see everyone there.

I'llb e at the next meting as well because of buisness *ahem* and stuff. Lets have more Pocky Club stuff there toooo. :3

xRIxKUx · « **Reply #38 on:** May 22, 2006, 05:40:49 pm »

they got..iunno..i cannot get into them though. lolx so i will all
"njiiofNYARR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" but i am here.....for the tyme being....>.> <.< when it comes to this place I never know if I am or will always be here...*dramatic*
~theres another meeting? hmm ill have to look that up then lolx
-POCKY CLUB: ABo0o0UT FACE!-

superjaz · « **Reply #39 on:** May 23, 2006, 12:15:02 pm »

it was fun too soooo much yummie pocky

leashy · « **Reply #40 on:** May 23, 2006, 06:41:06 pm »

I know it was crazy, I tried so many different flavors of Pocky! Tom you rock!

xRIxKUx · « **Reply #41 on:** May 23, 2006, 10:51:31 pm »

POCKY CLUB MEMBERS: i invite you to my after party on the 15th of June..details coming soon....lolx
go pocky~~!

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #42 on:** May 25, 2006, 10:15:03 am »

Quote from: "xRIxKUx"

POCKY CLUB MEMBERS: i invite you to my after party on the 15th of June..details coming soon....lolx
go pocky~~!

Oooh! Give me the info and i'll send it out on the Pocky Club newsletter!

xRIxKUx · « **Reply #43 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:26:12 pm »

awlryte, i PMed you Tommeh'! hmm..come in costume! lolx

Kendra · « **Reply #44 on:** May 25, 2006, 07:33:58 pm »

Can I get in on this Pocky Club newsletter to see if I'd be interested in joining?

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #45 on:** May 26, 2006, 02:13:29 pm »

Quote from: "Kendra"

Can I get in on this Pocky Club newsletter to see if I'd be interested in joining?

Yeah, just email pockyclub@gmail.com and you'll be in.
Welcome to the club Kendra

xRIxKUx · « **Reply #46 on:** May 26, 2006, 03:21:48 pm »

ONE STEP TWO STEP 3,4,5!!!!!!!
*pocky dance*
WELCO0o0o0o0o0ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Neko_Chan · « **Reply #47 on:** June 08, 2006, 09:08:29 am »

Is anyone up for the June meeting? It's in Eugene.

Vondan · « **Reply #48 on:** June 08, 2006, 10:21:22 am »

I'm not a pocky Club member but I play one on TV, I'll be at the meating with the nerf Pocky Chucks and I have some extra size 3 grommet sets to give away to the first tom that wants them

superjaz · « **Reply #49 on:** June 08, 2006, 07:34:11 pm »

sorry cant make it would be intersting to meet ya Vondan

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Author Topic: Pocky Club Questions (Read 26962 times)