> I am all for a weekend Fan Fest. Mainly because some of us are not 14 year
> olds that live in LA and need Mommy and Daddy to drive us to something
> mid-week. Some of us, those with the pecuniary means, are flying across
> the country to attend E3 and had hoped to catch a fan fest to finally meet
> others in the community.

> Sorry, but I don't see what the connection here is for the mid week push.
> That sounds like its more for the press - and if so, the press get to see
> HALO on Thursday anyway. And if its to show the "community" of
> Bungie to press, nothing says maturity like the 14 year olds with parents
> - the 3 of them that may show.

> Either way, this situation just seems to be rather sucky. For that matter,
> perhaps the fans would want to all get together on the weekend at a set
> time and place for a larger outting? I am all for helping to organize a
> weekend deal.