John Hokanson Jr. (isamu@USAGI.COM)
Sun, 25 Jul 1999 11:49:17 -0700
X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 8.5, Build 4.71.2173.0 Message-ID: <000601bed6ce$65d641e0$c05b443f@isamu> Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 11:49:17 -0700 From: "John Hokanson Jr." <isamu@USAGI.COM> Subject: Re: AX '99> -----Original Message----- > From: Sakura Taisen Mailing List > [mailto:SAKURATAISEN-LIST@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU]On Behalf Of Brian > Mao > Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 10:59 PM > To: SAKURATAISEN-LIST@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU > Subject: Re: AX '99 > > > I was staffing the con in the insane dealer's room. That place was just > chaos since two video rooms and the concert tickets were being given out > there. Ugh. It was infinately more insane all the time last year when it was *IN* the hotel. This year they were kinda smart to move it into the convention center. > > > >Actually, I'm surprised I haven't really seen any other discussion of AX > >here yet. Was anyone else there at all? If so, what'd you think of it? > > Oh yes. The lines. The delay at the masquerade. The delay at the music > video contest (Kevin Caldwell!) The weird Kanno stalker. Hundreds of > excuses for cutting in line. Had to see it all, from the other side =) > I missed the masquerade, and I'm not sheding any tears over it either. ;) > > But as for my thoughts of AX... I loved it. Despite the horrible lines, > > despite the questionable security, despite the terrible organization, it > > was a very memorable and enjoyable first anime con for me. > Hearing Kanno > > Yoko's piano recital(and panel) brings tears to my eyes even > now. *sniff* > > > > Well, they accepted the responsibility for their error. They knew they > screwed up trying to wrap over the lines. Reg was going crazy Thursday > afternoon since half the stuff they needed had yet to arrive. Don't know about Thursday, but reg was no picnic on Friday. They made the pre-registered people like me stand in line with the walk in registration people. I mean, that defeats the whole purpose outside of a cheaper rate (which for me was only $5 since I sent mine in later). The staff guys next to me were agreeing that I have every right to complain. If I wasn't so tired, I would've stayed for the Sunday gripe session. The biggest complaint I've heard from people is that the con is getting too big. Clearly AX is rapidly becoming a pro-con. With growth comes inefficientcy. AX needs to reform some things starting with reg. Maybe they should do it like the SDCC and mail pre-registered people their badges. Just a thought. - John