John and Edward with Dave Days. Photo Credit: Rupert Thorpe

John and Edward were at VidCon last week, meeting fans, attending seminars, and networking with other members of the online community. Among the activities they participated in was the #ThrowbackToTheFuture Party, presented by RISE9 and Diply. Guests at the invite-only party were those considered to be VidCon’s top influencers.

According to their website, RISE9, created by YouTube stars Alex Negrete and Zack James, is a community of the world’s top influencers, artists, creators, brands, and professionals in the digital space. They connect influencers of all communities and platforms, to generate massive growth, collaborations, experiences and opportunities.

John poses in front of the Diply Water Wall. Photo Credit: Rupert Thorpe

Similarly, Diply, a Canadian website for viral marketing that launched in November 2013, focuses on sharing creativie ideas, projects, and people. Again, according to their website, Diply is a user…