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[May. 14th, 2007|07:36 am] |
ACEN 2007
10th Year for Acen; 5th for me.
Anime Central. Just the name in itself had always caused me tons of joy. And as I write this now it always does and perhaps always will. I love this con. I love it so much that I am willing to staff. I love it so much that I was willing to pay $5 or even $25 dollars for badge replacement because I love the con, it means that much to me, despite on how unethically it was and is. I had expected ACen 10 to be very awesome... being my 5th year and the anniversary for the beloved con. But as I write this, which will be edited each day until the end of the con, it is a very bad experience which questions if I even want to go next year.
First off, Badge mess was awful. I stayed in line with my sister for a long time in an unorganized line to get into another. Hmm... right away I was not impressed with 07. I left as soon as my sister got into the “other” line. And she came back four hours later, even though hers was merely a replacement badge. Thursday night was the best part of the con as so far. I met forum members, which despite my shyness, I loved each and everyone of you! You guys were very awesome, but I can guarantee you didn't think so of me when you met me... I warned you all I was very shy in public and would probably skimp out on talk... but that's me.
Friday was a very crappy day. We stood in line for the Dealer's Room that wasn't even a line. That was ridiculous and the thing that disturbs me most of all, was IRT members were telling people yes this is the line... then three hours later, we realize that we could have walked right into the artist alley/dealer's room. W.T.F. I was pissed, no... beyond pissed. But after seeing all the goodies... I calmed down and became happy. And then personal issues came up and now I don't want to cosplay except for my Avatar meet up.... so those wanting to see any of my coplays, I must give you all my apologizes.... my mood for cosplaying had all vanished except for my duty as host of the Avatar meet up. Anime Hell was the only highlight of the convention.
Saturday... my Avatar meet up went well, but more personal issues have been dragging me down. Then, worst news ever, you have you have to get tickets for the masquerade... what? Okay, I'd get the idea of having to get them... but they didn't keep everyone informed about it. I heard they were merely passing them out at the Dealer's room, when they could have gave out a warning letter in our program book that said you had to have tickets! What the hell. Your Favorite Anime Sucks panel was the highlight of that night.
Okay, after this wretched weekend, I have a note for you all...
I more than likely will not go to Anime Central next year.
The way people were misled, once again, by the staff and IRT members was almost reflective of the past year or two with the Masquerade. That kind of things makes me wonder why I even attend the convention. Why do I bother going to a convention where people don't know what they are suppose to know and only give out false information? Do I really want to go to a con led by people like that? I felt hurt to know people misled others and that I had been misled as well.
Tickets for the Masquerade. The idea was effective for not getting over the limit of people in the room, but the problem here was that staff failed to let everyone know about the tickets and everyone have a chance at getting said tickets. Where was this information in the program book or even in the rule book? And if it was in opening ceremonies... don't you guys realize not everyone goes to that or they can't!? It's pretty pathetic.
If I go next year, I will probably take public transportation means to get up there. If I go next year, I will have my badge mailed to me, but I expect it to be to me in advance before con... not a day or two before. If I go next year, I will cosplay almost every day. If I go next year, I expect to be given proper information on happenings not a mere 'I don't know' or 'I think so'... get someone who does know. Instead of getting a group of 50+ lined up for nothing. That is ridiculous.
I want to staff, but I don't want to be apart of the people who misled me. I don't want to be the people who can't provide the attendee with information. I don't want to be a part of a group of people who charge other fans to get inside an event, watching other fans, no less. So, in short. 07 could have been so much better.... and though I love the con and all of you guys, I feel you guys just dumped all over me and other attendees.
I might see you all next year, more than likely not...
I also would like to note that you have all just lost a somewhat veteran of the convention... This was my fifth year and it was by far the worst year I have ever had at ACen, not all of it entirely your fault, but I guess this is mainly a good bye to all of you guys. All the new friends I made at ACen, I'm sorry... I can't take that out of this con, it's extremely depressing.
I also would like to state that I usually have thick hide with this convention, it's not I that turned my back.
LJ friends, sorry about the long post, this is going to be linked into my profile on AC forums... and don't worry, pictures will be posted Thursday morning, hopefully. =3 |
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My friend just went to a con in Texas... I forget what it's called, but hers was really disorganized too, and people were pissed. Seems kind of common nowadays, I wonder what's going wrong at these things o_o
I think, what it all really boils down to, is the fact that every staff/medic/IRT member is a volunteer. So they don't know exactly what they are doing.
Every con is going to be disorganized to an extent though. It's hard to keep 15,000+ people organized especially with people throwing coffee pots out the window and others dying(actually happened at ACen this year)
BUT the thing they should at least be able to do is let the attendees know things that they should be able to answer with ease.
I think the con in Texas is called ACon or something of that sort! lol!
Aw no hon, I'm sorry to hear it didn't go well. I'd be fuming too. *hug*
I got over it. *shrug* I mainly posted this on my journal to avoid 'con drama' with everyone on the forums... I am sure some people are already dramatizing in the same way I did... which I may check that out! lol!
*hugs back*
Aye, I know that feeling. I even volunteered as part of the Security team at Anime North in 2005, so I had an idea of how disorganized and disjoint things could be, especially if things have changed or are new. Hopefully things can change in future cons for the better. | |
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