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New Society Ideas for 2010/11
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29-04-2010 8:24pm#1
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I had quite a few I wanted to see, some of which were slightly on the fun/ridiculous side, the most prominent of which would be:
Beard Society (Beards are fun!)
Gentlemen's Society (For The Wearing Of Suits)
Brandy & Cigars Society
Everything Else Society
Ninja Society
Pirate Society
Bob Dylan Appreciation Society
And the less ridonkulous:
Chess Soc
Drama Soc (Would love a drama soc)
Lit Soc
Philosophy/Debates Soc
SciFi/Fantasy Soc
An Cumann Gaelach
Classical Society
Comedy Society
Food & Drink Society
LGBT Soc perhaps?
Digital Arts Society
Circus & Juggling Soc
Rock Climbing Soc
Snowboarding Soc
...I could go on...And yes I would like to see ALL of these societies
Sadly running one society is hard enough, however I passed on my CEO title of the airsoft society, so I might just start up a new society
...though what to choose...
Hopefully we'll get some bright eyed first years who want to get something going!0 -
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Love to see some of these societies get up and running. Particularly Rock Climbing.
Never know. If I get in as a bright eyed, mature, never-been-to-college-before newbie, I may just be naive enough to attempt to start one
You should! It's hard work at times, with very little appreciation, but if successful you're rewarded with a great sense of pride and achievement 0 -
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Never know. If I get in as a bright eyed, mature, never-been-to-college-before newbie, I may just be naive enough to attempt to start one
Thats Exactly what I was this year and set up PhotoSoc winning Society of the year in our first year and getting to go to Bics awards in Athlone. So I'd say go for it I'll help you in any way I can0 -
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donfarrell wrote: »Rock Climbing and Drama Soc would be epic :P
Maybe I'll combine the two for some dramatic rockclimbing!!!
But yeah...seriously thinking about setting up a new soc...and leaning towards drama or gentlemans society....0 -
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Software Engineering Soc....
Basically a society that builds websites/software/apps for local companies or individuals for free... they get what they want and members get XP
I was thinking of doing it as a branch of compsoc.. .but a whole new society would make sense 0 -
Software Engineering Soc....
Basically a society that builds websites/software/apps for local companies or individuals for free... they get what they want and members get XP
A lot of guys in college do freelance stuff quite regularly. I don't think it should be done entirely for free as it might take work away from the students who have it as their only form of income.
A good idea though.0 -
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Yeah that's true.. myself included.
I guess it needs some ironing out ^^
One thing I would like to see as part of compsoc though would be LAN parties! Specifically group trips to LAN parties round the country(I know most run over summer, but there's a few that don't), also maybe hosting your own at a third party venue thats open to the public but compsoc people get priority/cheaper tickets or something.
I know you're not a gaming society, but lets face it, you guys have the molopoly on gaming at ITB and now that you're harnessing the power of James's beard, nobody will be able to stop you :P
Also if ya need anyone for PC building workshops I'm your man
Tutorials for first years would also be nice (In C prog or networking for example as it's what people find most difficult). This would give the students teaching further exp (such as +5 to programming) and would help the poor struggling first years 0 -
So far as I know all the compsoc's in Dublin at least have been trying to organize inter-society tournaments.. but it always falls apart when it comes down to agreeing on a games/location.
But yeah we should definitely organize a LAN party...
We asked could we do programming related stuff before but we were told societies aren't allowed to do anything academic or some such crap like that...leaving me wonder where photo soc and digital media aren't similiar academically wise... although I know photo soc is run by a cs student so I guess its dodging that bullet
Anyways... got any more questions/suggestion for compsoc stick them in our thread on here rather then hikjacking this one
back on topic, I'd love to see an acapella society... I guess this could be a branch of music soc but I just want to hear underdog acapella style again 0 -
So far as I know all the compsoc's in Dublin at least have been trying to organize inter-society tournaments.. but it always falls apart when it comes down to agreeing on a games/location.
But yeah we should definitely organize a LAN party...
We asked could we do programming related stuff before but we were told societies aren't allowed to do anything academic or some such crap like that...leaving me wonder where photo soc and digital media aren't similiar academically wise... although I know photo soc is run by a cs student so I guess its dodging that bullet
Anyways... got any more questions/suggestion for compsoc stick them in our thread on here rather then hikjacking this one
back on topic, I'd love to see an acapella society... I guess this could be a branch of music soc but I just want to hear underdog acapella style again
For a LAN, there's a internet cafe on talbot street with pretty good machines, and lots of games installed, it's like 15 euro for 12 hours, but it'd have to be late to get the most outta the gaming
Either that, or rent out the Spa Hotel in Lucan, Gamecon is usually hosted there.0 -
So far as I know all the compsoc's in Dublin at least have been trying to organize inter-society tournaments.. but it always falls apart when it comes down to agreeing on a games/location.
Yeah it's the same with airsoft, always falls apart unless somebody grabs the thing by the neck.We asked could we do programming related stuff before but we were told societies aren't allowed to do anything academic or some such crap like that...leaving me wonder where photo soc and digital media aren't similiar academically wise... although I know photo soc is run by a cs student so I guess its dodging that bullet
Anyways... got any more questions/suggestion for compsoc stick them in our thread on here rather then hikjacking this one
back on topic, I'd love to see an acapella society... I guess this could be a branch of music soc but I just want to hear underdog acapella style again
That whole "societies aren't allowed do anything academic" stuff is a complete load of bull. It's nowhere in the SU or college constitution. Unless a member of staff come's into (for example) a programming workshop and goes "noo! bold compsoc! bold!" Then I don't see any problem. And I guarantee that won't happen :P
Also I apologise to Xios for de-railing the thread slightly, but I'm sure he wont mind too much concidering there's not that many who actually post in the boards itb forumFor a LAN, there's a internet cafe on talbot street with pretty good machines, and lots of games installed, it's like 15 euro for 12 hours, but it'd have to be late to get the most outta the gaming
Either that, or rent out the Spa Hotel in Lucan, Gamecon is usually hosted there.
Aye tis run by some friendly chain smoking chinese gentlemen! They have their own WoW guild, and are open 24 hours, so if you go in at like 4am, it's still impossible to find a PC haha. But good suggestion.
I was thinking more of an empty venue that they could rent and have to themselves such as a hotel like you suggested, or a school hall or community hall(school halls can go especially cheap especially during mid-terms etc) and that people would bring their own PC's, as I'm sure most people in compsoc have a gaming spec PC, and for those that don't, compsoc could rent out their current PC's, bringing in some more income for the event and/or society.0 -
Yeah these are all good suggestions lads... and I'll be bringing them all up at the AGM at the start of next year ^^ so thanks
Also... In the past myself and Atspulgs have been dieing to do the programming classes... but have been shot down by the SU... maybe with a new prez we can manage to swing it. However I don't think I would do C.... atleast not during the second semester as I know cs students have C assignments around that time and it's more then likely we'll be asked assignment related question and before ya know it were being hung by our balls.
So I guess we could run a quick one at the end of the first semester to give people a head start. Other then that I was thinking Javascript... as it is no longer taught by the college ... it's php instead which is a fine language.. but jsp is just so niceee and is only getting bigger and more populour every day. Of course we'd have to run a class on that in the second semester so first years could benefit.. as they would already understand html (hopefully) ... of course that would be highly cs and digital media tailored stuff. So we could also run a class on how to setup a site with a host and then some HTML5 for a more global audience appeal ie buisness students. Who probably know how to use dream weaver but A little HTML knowledge could help
Oh and on topic... Ive put more thought into it... and goddamit some one start a nerf society! ... could be done in the sports hall not as epic or as cool as airsoft but the same rules could be used, probably a good laugh.. I seen a chaingun in smyths the other day and was quite impressed XD aswell as a sniper rifle... XD Also I imagine the number of people willing to participate would be enormous if proper obstacle course was setup.... using mats and stuff as walls also available in the sports hall.
Its basically the softies version of airsoft now that I think about it... but the fact it could be on campus and with big numbers would make it fun... ... and to bat any of the lame connotations from your mind heres a nice little setup video linky 0 -
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Btw anyone wanna play next year there's loads of tournaments where we just go get very drunk and play hungover, including a trip to Edinborogh (sp).
There's a sticky above to pimp your club/society
But yeah, keeping students interested is hard alright. Especially if your not cramming advertising in their faces at least once a week which seems yo be the only way for people to take notice (apart from having events that is :rolleyes:)
I'm going to try and persuade next years clubs & socs officer to have a clubs and societies week. A sign up day on it's own is too little, and gives societies too little time to showcase what they can offer and sell themselves.0 -
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Does ITB have an outdoors society? Or something along those lines. I seem to recall something on sign up day but can't remember if they got off the ground due to lack of a CEO.
Anyway, if no such society already exists, I've decided I'll set up an Outdoor Pursuits Society or Rock Climbing Club depending on what new societies pop up next year.
Also it'd be sweet if ITB got a climbing wall! I hear they cost around €50-€70 per square foot but I'm, sure if enough people were interested and it was shown that the investment would pay off, then the college might fund one..or half of one....maybe...:rolleyes:0 -
Does ITB have an outdoors society? Or something along those lines. I seem to recall something on sign up day but can't remember if they got off the ground due to lack of a CEO.
Anyway, if no such society already exists, I've decided I'll set up an Outdoor Pursuits Society or Rock Climbing Club depending on what new societies pop up next year.
Also it'd be sweet if ITB got a climbing wall! I hear they cost around €50-€70 per square foot but I'm, sure if enough people were interested and it was shown that the investment would pay off, then the college might fund one..or half of one....maybe...:rolleyes:
Nice One Shane. I'm gonna Focus on PhotoSoc and studies this year but any help you need give me a shout! BTW if anyone is in college over teh summer head over to C Block And Check out our amazing installation "A Day In The Life " it's hanging above the sports hall as you walk into C (Cant Miss it its 20 feet X 15 Feet)0 -
Does ITB have an outdoors society? Or something along those lines. I seem to recall something on sign up day but can't remember if they got off the ground due to lack of a CEO.
Anyway, if no such society already exists, I've decided I'll set up an Outdoor Pursuits Society or Rock Climbing Club depending on what new societies pop up next year.
Also it'd be sweet if ITB got a climbing wall! I hear they cost around €50-€70 per square foot but I'm, sure if enough people were interested and it was shown that the investment would pay off, then the college might fund one..or half of one....maybe...:rolleyes:
climbing wall!! that sounds awesome! I'm sure the college would be behind that ... it's an awesome idea man. The only downfall might be the college insisting on some horrible safety rules being adhered to due to safety.... ie it can only be used by students guided by some guy with a degree in ...ermmm rock climbing, XD
but yeah the idea rocks......
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Does ITB have an outdoors society? Or something along those lines. I seem to recall something on sign up day but can't remember if they got off the ground due to lack of a CEO.
Anyway, if no such society already exists, I've decided I'll set up an Outdoor Pursuits Society or Rock Climbing Club depending on what new societies pop up next year.
Also it'd be sweet if ITB got a climbing wall! I hear they cost around €50-€70 per square foot but I'm, sure if enough people were interested and it was shown that the investment would pay off, then the college might fund one..or half of one....maybe...:rolleyes:
Dude that club would be the shít Climbing wall = also awesome :P 0 -
climbing wall!! that sounds awesome! I'm sure the college would be behind that ... it's an awesome idea man. The only downfall might be the college insisting on some horrible safety rules being adhered to due to safety.... ie it can only be used by students guided by some guy with a degree in ...ermmm rock climbing, XD
but yeah the idea rocks......
(that pun physically hurt me)
Most climbing walls, such as the one's at UCD or DCU, they kinda just give you a climbing competency test before you're allowed go near the thing to ensure you're being safe and you know you're stuff, also they have crash mats and small climbs that you don't need ropes for that the beginners use, so I don't see why the college would enforce rules more strict that any other college climbing wall, or any other climbing wall in the country for that matter.
If the college however wasn't behind it, trips to climbing sites and other walls could be arranged.
As for climbing certification, bah! It's a sport/hobby (depending on ur viewpoint), best way to learn is to pair with someone with more experience than you, and learn from them. There's no real need for anything more formal.0 -
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I just had a skim over this thread but is there a robotics club/society?
I know the college has a lot of equipment geared towards robotics that isn't really used and that a kids robotics school runs during the summer.
There was a 'robotics/robot wars' club setup a LONGGGGG time ago. I was told about it by a phd student... so far as I remember it was setup by a guy in his final year... and as with most pre-vinny societies the society just died when he graduated... I think the stuff they had acquired at the time was just locked up in some random closet at that point. I can't even remember where he said... and you'd probably be hard pressed to find someone who did remember it XD.
Although it is a great idea.
Oh and I was on a climbing wall in wexford on the weekend... = awesome 0 -
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KonFusion
What does the running of a society entail? Never been in one having never been to college but wouldn't mind helping out at all if it was something I was interested in.
Find out in 2 days if I've been successful or not :eek:
Specifically that would depend on each individual society. However, across the board (almost) every society would/should have to organise events, make sure people attend the events, effectively promote the society, compose a constitution, maintain frequent communication with members and student body (so as to make sure nobody forgets about the society), submit funding requests to the SU, make sure funding is appropriated correctly...the list goes on (though not that far don't worry).
And then there's other tasks which are specific to each society. For example compsoc would have the added tasks of maintaining the PC's and the network as part of day to day running of the society, on top of everything else.
Although it sounds like a lot, most of the running of the society is taken up in actually trying to get people organised. Getting students to all show up at one place at the right time is a bit like herding sheep with partial blindness :P Each society is supposed to have one event a week (as per the outlines of last years Clubs & Socs Officer), but in reality, if you've a society of 50 members, and you're having one meeting a week, you'd be lucky if you got half to turn up at the meeting. This means you have to find a way to inform those that missed the meeting of what they missed, this again takes up further unnecessary time, and you have to pick a time for the meeting that suits everyone, this in itself can almost take a week :pac::rolleyes:
Running a society can be said to be pretty easy, but definitely not on you're own. Without the help of a certain few dedicated members, you'll most likely lose you're initial motivation, get overwhelmed, and give up.
Many of the Socs CEO's are on boards here, so I'm sure there's a good few more who could give you another insight, rather than just going by my own.
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Running a society can be said to be pretty easy, but definitely not on you're own. Without the help of a certain few dedicated members, you'll most likely lose you're initial motivation, get overwhelmed, and give up.
Exactly, the largest societies, Photosoc, Compsoc, Airsoft and others survive due to the drive of a few not the single people. The best thing to do is suggest your idea to the Clubs and Socs officier in the SU and before you know it you'll hopefully be surrounded in like minded helpful peeps. If you don'y try to get others involved then the society hinges on your existance. A very Very bad thing indeed. As we can't be around forever ;D 0 -
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Most climbing walls, such as the one's at UCD or DCU, they kinda just give you a climbing competency test before you're allowed go near the thing to ensure you're being safe and you know you're stuff, also they have crash mats and small climbs that you don't need ropes for that the beginners use, so I don't see why the college would enforce rules more strict that any other college climbing wall, or any other climbing wall in the country for that matter.
Hey I climb Im also going to be in ITB, In UCD you hitting the nail on the head. you useually hav a red line which you cant cross and things like over hang etc... The competency test is pretty easy for indoor climbing, An I deal for introductory lessons.If the college however wasn't behind it, trips to climbing sites and other walls could be arranged.
As for climbing certification, bah! It's a sport/hobby (depending on ur viewpoint), best way to learn is to pair with someone with more experience than you, and learn from them. There's no real need for anything more formal.
I agree and dissagree. I've been climbing since i was young, I don't climb a high grade but I love it. I think the formal side of climbing is hugely important and can serve as a real benefit to students in the long run.
learning to work with people and manage people is a really important skill-set into days jobs, so there are benefits. If you are inequitably trained people can die, there for I feel as a rock climber that its 100% necessary...
for the safety enjoyment and insurance! You cant just send people to a crag on or dalkey qurrie on the own with out trained instructors... thats daft.. it needs to be done bye the book there's no room for deviation at all.
Once people get there skills up assessments etc they can really begin to push at that stage... and then tec side of things I believe its better to have people trained after the first year, people in year two fo the soc, should have there Single pitch assessment along with first aid and begin to take active Roles with the soc.. asnd taking the year one society members.Don't forget folks, new socs/clubs always need dedicated members to help the CEO with the running/admin of the club/soc. It's almost always too much work for one person to handle and without help they just crash and burn.
So best way to make sure a new society/club that you're interested in gets off the ground is to get involved and help out to make sure it's a success!
/mini-speech :rolleyes:
Id be interested in helping out..... 0 -
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I'll throw in my name for helping with a rock climbing society. Not sure what I'd be able to do but I catch on fairly quick
"Society Rope Monkey" ha.
Shall be down in Dalkey quarry this Saturday if anyone's about testing out my new static line and trying not to die, which I find is a most important safety aspect 0 -
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just curious, but is there a table top RPG society there? Not tat i do any RPGing myself but ive been reading http://www.darthsanddroids.net for a while now and say that it would be interesting 0
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no table top RPG society...or RPG society of any kind for that matter. Bit of a niche market in ITB for something like that, and with a relatively small student body, you may not find many members. But sure give it a go and set one up if you're interested! Why not, eh?
Though it's a brave, BRAVE man that sets up a tabletop RPG society :P:pac:
I tip my hat to such brass! *tips*0 -
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no table top RPG society...or RPG society of any kind for that matter. Bit of a niche market in ITB for something like that, and with a relatively small student body, you may not find many members. But sure give it a go and set one up if you're interested! Why not, eh?
Though it's a brave, BRAVE man that sets up a tabletop RPG society :P:pac:
I tip my hat to such brass! *tips*
Half the guys I know on compsoc play this and I'm sure theres more lurking around the college, wether they'll admit it or not is another thing, but it could be more successful then initially suspected ;D deffinately worth a shot.
That's the whole point of a society a bunch of like minded interests combined to have a bit of crack. Having said that... IMO for an RPG society to be successful they would need to have some very enthusiastic initial members who would bringt in tables/troops for games and showed off the stuff at every oppertunity... making it cool ;D. I could see it catching on if there was a plain green games table in the common room, so people could meet up with there stuff at lunch time and so on. I don't know enough about the game myself, but it's deffinatly a great idea for a society.0 -
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Half the guys I know on compsoc play this and I'm sure theres more lurking around the college, wether they'll admit it or not is another thing, but it could be more successful then initially suspected ;D deffinately worth a shot.
That's the whole point of a society a bunch of like minded interests combined to have a bit of crack. Having said that... IMO for an RPG society to be successful they would need to have some very enthusiastic initial members who would bringt in tables/troops for games and showed off the stuff at every oppertunity... making it cool ;D. I could see it catching on if there was a plain green games table in the common room, so people could meet up with there stuff at lunch time and so on. I don't know enough about the game myself, but it's deffinatly a great idea for a society.
Yeah, I had a feeling compsoc would have a few interested people. You'd deffo have to market a society like that really really well. Wonder if there's any LARPers in the college...?I remember seeing a load of guys in American football gear last year around the clubs and socs sign up day, I actually can't remember if they were a club lol.
Ha, I don't remember that?
I know DIT has one afaik 0 -
Ha, I don't remember that? I know DIT has one afaik
Yeah I'm dieing to remember when it was but I deffinately seen them one day near the clubs and socs day. I distinctly remember a friend of mine telling a 'pansy' joke about them v rugby,,, (puts up flame shield and backs away very,,, VERY carefully ;D )
I know it's lame compared to airsoft, but the possibility of being able to play a nerf war game in the sports hall every week or so is just far to tempting to me XD I already have a friend planning on setting up a nerf society... it's hilariously satisfying firing the chain gun XD also the fact that it's nigh on impossible to hurt anyone with them leads me to believe that permission would be handy to get. I watched a bunch of 12, 18-24 year olds go at it with a load of nerf on the weekend and I was like.. oh yes this plus more people would be freaking priceless/insane ;D. Also I've a good feeling it would encourage more interest in the airsoft society after people see how awesome shooter sports have become.0 -
I know it's lame compared to airsoft, but the possibility of being able to play a nerf war game in the sports hall every week or so is just far to tempting to me XD I already have a friend planning on setting up a nerf society... it's hilariously satisfying firing the chain gun XD also the fact that it's nigh on impossible to hurt anyone with them leads me to believe that permission would be handy to get. I watched a bunch of 12, 18-24 year olds go at it with a load of nerf on the weekend and I was like.. oh yes this plus more people would be freaking priceless/insane ;D. Also I've a good feeling it would encourage more interest in the airsoft society after people see how awesome shooter sports have become.
Ah no it's not lame, nerf is great fun. I'd join as I'm sure a few of my lads would. Plus u'd get us out in full gear wielding nerf guns in the sports hall...I'm sure it'd do well to promote both soc's
Really looking forward to nabbing some members this new year. Now that I've last years experience it'll be so much easier this year.
Still torn on whether to do a rock climbing or outdoor pursuits or drama or....well....yeah....Can I have an everything society? ha0 -
Still torn on whether to do a rock climbing or outdoor pursuits or drama or....well....yeah....Can I have an everything society? ha
yeah in the dark ages (ie pre-vinny) there was so few societies that the stuff they did varied hugely, hence their very general names. However now a days theres so many students, whole societies dedicated to things are flying up. half of them are led/created by the makers of other societies who noticed a gap and got involved, and generally they have a knac for bringing people together and making things fun ;D
Although one idea that stuck with me, and I'm pretty sure it was vinny that said it to me, after hearing about it somewhere else is a sorta 'Tactical Spectators club' ;D. Now, I know your like whatttttt????? XD and I can't quite remember the name for this so this seems the best way to explain it. Basically when people sign up, you take their picture, a portait picture. Then after the first few signups, you send an email to all members with a portrait of one of the other members. This is their target. Whoever takes the best clearest shot of him wins like 10 points, and all other shots are woth 2 points, at the end of the year the person with the highest points gets a prize. Obviously this would lead to epic harassment levels ... but they signed up for it XD and I think it would be funny to play. Also to make things a bit more crazy stealth/stalkerish, if your the target and you see someone blatently about to take a picture, stick your thumbs up, thereby disqualifying the picture. Also if it took off, a site for members to login would be easy to code to help break things down and make life easy to manage and maintain it.
Also to make things more competitive you could group people into 2 seperate 'agencies'. Each agency gets a picture of an enemy agent each week, thereby creating a competition to see whose agency wins by the end of the year
I imagine you could also have like a bonus 'this weeks fugitive day' by asking one member to send you a picture of a hoody they are gonna wear, then send this pic to all members, whoever gets his picture within one day wins based on the jumper, almost re-creating the 98fm fugitive, also the fugitive could win like 10points for no pictures being taken of them, and so on.
Also it'd need to have a rule like, only pictures taken within the college grounds are accepted, to stop people being followed home by 10 points hunters XD
The more I think about it the riskier the theory gets, and I'm guessing because it's basically harassment on some level even if they signed up people may not go entirely along with it after awhile.0 -
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