(31 Aug 2021, 8:39 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Could be wrong but I dont think the industrial revolution (or Nokia 3310 development) coincided with a pandemic, when there were probably quite a lot of logistical challenges to overcome just to make the events happen. 

That's not how you argued the point before where you decided to opt for a more simplistic "if it's not broke, don't fix it" narrative to dismiss why the organisers of this rally shouldn't attempt to progress this (and other rallies) into a bigger event, which in turn, might generate more footfall and revenue.

(31 Aug 2021, 8:39 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote It's a real shame there's such negativity toward NEBPT on here - personally I think hats off to them for organinsing the rallies they have done in unprecedented times. Regardless, I'm not sure what you would want them to do with knowing e.g. some people like the buses, some people like the cars and quite a lot of people like a bit of both... would you change it to ban buses if most people said they liked the cars more?

I wouldn't say it was negativity but more an attempt of constructive criticism. People have attended rallies elsewhere in the country (myself included) and have noticed a huge difference between how they are organised. Personally, I think you should attempt to grow an event year-upon-year and attempt to attract more people from further afield to make it a more special occasion - and I think that is achievable with Seaburn because of the date and location - but perhaps I'm in the minority, I don't know.

If the organisers of the event, and I'm aware it's not just the NEBPT who are involved in Seaburn, wanted to be ambitious and grow the event, a little bit of market-research helps to shine a light on what the public actually want. If more people wanted cars over buses; or buses over cars; or more things for kids to do; research can help inform the organisers on how to make the event more inclusive for the following year. It does not mean that buses or cars should be excluded from the event, however if there is a preference for one over the other, organisers can cater towards that demand, engage with more enthusiast groups over the interim period to increase the amount of entrants, and perhaps devote more space on the field to whichever one generates more interest.

There is room for improvement.