**PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST BEFORE APPLYING OR ASKING QUESTIONS**5/22/2011: THE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED FOR THE SPEED DATING EVENT. THE EVENT WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON FRIDAY AND SUNDAY, NOT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ON SUNDAY, FANIMECON WILL BE HOSTING THE BLACK AND WHITE BALL. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE CONFUSION. Hello FanimeCon attendees, we are excited to announce that FanimeCon Speed Dating will be returning this year! We apologize for the delay. However, we hope that you will take part in this event!
The FanimeCon Speed Dating event is for
18+ SINGLES who are interested in meeting new people and potentially finding love! This speed dating event will be
for boys meeting girls and vice versa. Anyone who is above the age of 18 is eligible.
IDs WILL BE CHECKED AT THE DOOR TO VERIFY AGE. PLEASE BRING AN ID THAT INDICATES YOUR BIRTHDAY (passport, drivers license, state id, etc.) THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. This event will be held in the
Winchester I and II Ballroom on the first floor of the Hilton San Jose, across from the lobby and elevators on
Friday, May 27 and Sunday, May 29 from 8:00pm to 12:00am.
You must be registered to participate in this event. To register, complete and email the following application to:
[email protected]. Currently, we will not accept applications posted in the forums. This event is on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis. Once filled, you will be put on a waiting list.
FanimeCon Speed Dating Registration Information
SIGN UP ONE AT A TIME. DO NOT SIGN UP AS A GROUP IN ONE EMAIL. I NEED ONE EMAIL PER PERSON.Name (As it appears on your LEGAL ID, not FanimeCon badge name):
Age:
Gender:
Email address:
Other contact information (OPTIONAL):
Favorite anime and why (OPTIONAL):
Additional notes about you:
YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SHARED AND WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY BY THIS EVENT. HOW THE EVENT WILL WORK:Upon successful registration, a congratulatory email will be sent with your identification number. Please don't forget your number as it is VERY important. Everyone who is placed on the waiting list will be notified that they are on the wait list, and will be contacted accordingly as people drop out.
Come to the event with your ID. A piece of paper to take notes on, a pencil, and a checklist with numbers on it will be provided. Each participant will have an identification number.
You will have three minutes to talk to each person. If you feel like you connected with that person, place a check mark next to their number on the checklist. You may check as many people as you want.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO GIVE OUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING NAME AND AGE.
At the end of the event, you will have a few minutes to finalize your ideas and checkpoints. Please RANK THE PEOPLE YOU'RE INTERESTED IN (with 1 being your top preference). Make sure to turn in the checkpoint/ranking paper in. We will then match all compatible couples accordingly.
NOTE: We will ONLY match people with a mutual interest. Please note that a match is not guaranteed.
Once the event is over, we will send your matches to you ASAP VIA EMAIL.
If you wish to be notified of possible matches via modality other than email, or NEED to attend on a certain day (because you won't be at the convention on one of the days), please note it in the ADDITIONAL NOTES in your application. We will notify everyone about their potential matches during the convention so you can spend time with your potential partner, if a match is made.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS, PLEASE POST THEM ON THE FORUMS. DO NOT EMAIL THE ADDRESS GIVEN ABOVE. This is to minimize repeat questions. We will check the forums daily, so expect an answer within 24 hours. You may also post suggestions that we may take into account for following years to come to ensure a fun and safe event that everyone can enjoy.
IMPORTANT: READ THE ENTIRE POST AND DO NOT SEND ME REQUEST EMAILS ASKING TO CHANGE CERTAIN THINGS ON YOUR REGISTRATION EMAILS. I WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT ANY CHANGES THAT ANYONE EMAILS IN. EVERYTHING MUST BE SENT ON THE ORIGINAL REGISTRATION EMAIL. NO EXCEPTIONS.THE EVENT IS FULL! SIGN-UPS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL WEDNESDAY 11:59:59PM PST, BUT YOU WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST. FOR EVERYONE WHO DID NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM SPEEDDATING, PLEASE READ BELOW:I would encourage all of you to come to the event anyway and try to get in! I will have your contact information, and you will be placed in higher priority than people who just show up at the door. :) If you cannot make it because of the date change, however, please let me know so I can delete you from the waiting list. Also, you can come on either Friday or Sunday!
For wait list members: It doesn't matter what order you emailed me in, all of you are on the wait list. You will not get priority AT THE ACTUAL EVENT if you signed up earlier on the wait list. HOWEVER, if you signed up earlier and someone drops before the convention via email, I will be adding the earlier sign-ups to the actual registered list and contact you via email if such an event occurs. :) So if you want to come to this event and want a chance of getting in, I would recommend getting to the event early.
The event officially starts at 8. Sign-in starts at 7:45 for officially registered guests. Your sign in will begin as soon as no more registered people are immediately available. Have your government ID ready for me at the door :)
awww man this sounds so fun but clashes with the karaoke event :(
Edit: wait nevermind i just see that it's on for all 3 days. but are the matches announced after the end of each day or at the end of the 3 days?
Why four hours? Would it really take that long for the entire thing?
Is it possible to come there late or having to leave early? I signed up, planning on coming Satuday since I'll be at karaoke >_> but yeah wanted to come by for a bit when I has free time or something haha.
Quote from: Kzuna on May 19, 2011, 02:12:52 AM
awww man this sounds so fun but clashes with the karaoke event :(
Edit: wait nevermind i just see that it's on for all 3 days. but are the matches announced after the end of each day or at the end of the 3 days?
All matches will be announced when I figure out who can be matched with who. I should be able to figure everything out by the end of the day so you'll have time to meet up with your match at the convention. :)
Quote from: Necara on May 19, 2011, 08:24:47 AM
Why four hours? Would it really take that long for the entire thing?
It shouldn't take four hours. This event is just the last panel of the day in that room, so we get to use it until midnight. It should take around an hour and a half or so.
Quote from: God91125 on May 19, 2011, 09:19:31 AM
Is it possible to come there late or having to leave early? I signed up, planning on coming Satuday since I'll be at karaoke >_> but yeah wanted to come by for a bit when I has free time or something haha.
No. If you're late, there will be people on a waiting list or waiting at the door the day of the event. I will let those people in instead. Sorry, but its not fair to people who get there on time if I just let your spot go empty for a duration of the event. If you want to leave early, however, that's fine. Just make sure to talk to me at the event.
Oh ok makes sense :) and I guess if it's not eating up all 4 hours then that makes it more fine as well. xD Awesome should def be there for Saturday or Friday if I'm not in karaoke finals or something. >_>
finally!
i was wonderin when this was gonna come about
should be fun
those in the karaoke contest: maybe ill see u at the speed dating event as well :D
did this last year, hopefully can do it again this year
cuz it was fun :D yay!
Rad. Thank you! I'm excited for it.
I know Fanime usually skews a lot younger, but will be there different age brackets/groups/divisons? I know it's 18 is the minimum age, but I'm a decade older than that. Basically, I don't want to waste mine or anyone's time if there's gonna be a big age gap. I guess my question is, based on last year's turnout would you say that there were at least some people above the age of 24-25?
When you say "First come first served", do you refer to the order in which you receive the applications or the order in which people show up?
Quote from: bobbyincognito on May 19, 2011, 10:28:46 PM
I know Fanime usually skews a lot younger, but will be there different age brackets/groups/divisons? I know it's 18 is the minimum age, but I'm a decade older than that. Basically, I don't want to waste mine or anyone's time if there's gonna be a big age gap. I guess my question is, based on last year's turnout would you say that there were at least some people above the age of 24-25?
There are no age brackets this year, but I will definitely think about doing something like that next year. People range in age from 18 to older than yourself, so you shouldn't have to worry too much about age. Also, age is just a number :) Dating someone younger isn't bad! I know several couples with large age gaps that are very happy. But I will say that most of the girls are younger than 24-25. If it really bothers you, please email and I will remove you from the event.
Quote from: Roguemagus on May 19, 2011, 10:36:06 PM
When you say "First come first served", do you refer to the order in which you receive the applications or the order in which people show up?
Both. People who give me the application and sign up in time will definitely get a spot in the event. If you sign up late, you will be put on a waiting list. If someone who is registered and accepted (aka not on the waiting list) does not show up to the event, the people on the waiting list will be allowed in on a first come first serve basis. That means that if you are on the waiting list, you should come to the event in case of no-shows. They will be placed in higher priority than people who just show up at the door without being put on the waiting list.
Also note that it doesn't matter where you are on the waiting list- all waiting list members are treated the same. You will not get priority if you signed up earlier than other people on the waiting list than other people. It would be too complicated for me to call out names for people on a waiting list at the actual event. Sorry about that :(
Just to make sureeeeeeee so if we signed up do we have to come both days or is one out of the two days alright? Curious cause getting dropped from waiting list wouldn't be fun D: haha for not going Friday but going Saturday.
when will we know whether or not we made it into the event?
and can we get the specific days that we asked for?
Quote from: God91125 on May 19, 2011, 11:38:40 PM
Just to make sureeeeeeee so if we signed up do we have to come both days or is one out of the two days alright? Curious cause getting dropped from waiting list wouldn't be fun D: haha for not going Friday but going Saturday.
If you signed up and did not request a specific date, I will assign you a date. You will be notified as soon as the event fills up on what date you will attend the event. You will only attend one date.
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 19, 2011, 11:46:14 PM
when will we know whether or not we made it into the event?
and can we get the specific days that we asked for?
If you asked for a specific day and you signed up in time, I will make sure you get that date.
You will be notified on whether or not you made it into the event once the event fills up. That way I can email everyone at once and I can even out the ratio of boys to girls (if not enough people sign up). Sorry for the suspense!
I sent an email but i forgot to put i wanted a Friday date because i could not go Saturday. What do i do?
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 19, 2011, 11:46:53 PM
If you signed up and did not request a specific date, I will assign you a date. You will be notified as soon as the event fills up on what date you will attend the event. You will only attend one date.
Can I match up with you? c:
Haha just kidding
Quote from: mryekcim on May 20, 2011, 07:01:11 PM
I sent an email but i forgot to put i wanted a Friday date because i could not go Saturday. What do i do?
Sorry, but you need to read the ENTIRE POST like I requested. I specifically stated that you needed to put the date you need in additional information if it pertained to you. I won't be accepting changes any more.
"This speed dating event will be for boys meeting girls and vice versa."
FAIL.
Where's the love for non-straight peeps?
I was so looking forward to this event too.
I'd like to call bullshit on something, because I'm a little upset. You are saying that we can not send you a second e-mail requesting a specific day, BUT on the information page on the actual website, it does not say that we have to tell you which day we would prefer in our e-mail. So, that's not fair that the one extra line on the forum (Which isn't always read) isn't on the main info page. The only thing it asks us to add into the notes is if we have an alternative way we'd like to be contacted. I, for one, have to be selling at the swap meet on friday, and I don't think it's fair that just because the line about adding which day we wanted to the notes was missing form the website, that I can not send an e-mail about the day. That's just my two cents. The info here on the forums, and on the webiste, should be the same, or else it isn't not fair.
Just sent my registration email for this. I love speed dating, its so much fun.
Had to resend my e-mail because I accidentally used the one from last year. I hope this doesn't hurt my chances!
Quote from: RadicalEdward on May 21, 2011, 04:43:28 AM
"This speed dating event will be for boys meeting girls and vice versa."
FAIL.
Where's the love for non-straight peeps?
I was so looking forward to this event too.
I apologize for this. The speed dating event was something that was decided by FanimeCon last minute, and planning it in such a short time was a little bit difficult. Next year, I will do my best to create a separate speed dating event for gays and lesbians. Please know that I 110% support a gay/lesbian speed-dating idea, and I really want it to happen. You're absolutely right: non-straight people need love, too!
I'm glad people are so excited for this event!!
Quote from: Kiara on May 21, 2011, 09:58:23 AM
I'd like to call bullshit on something, because I'm a little upset. You are saying that we can not send you a second e-mail requesting a specific day, BUT on the information page on the actual website, it does not say that we have to tell you which day we would prefer in our e-mail. So, that's not fair that the one extra line on the forum (Which isn't always read) isn't on the main info page. The only thing it asks us to add into the notes is if we have an alternative way we'd like to be contacted. I, for one, have to be selling at the swap meet on friday, and I don't think it's fair that just because the line about adding which day we wanted to the notes was missing form the website, that I can not send an e-mail about the day. That's just my two cents. The info here on the forums, and on the webiste, should be the same, or else it isn't not fair.
Oh no, I completely apologize for the difference in information! I was not aware that the website information was different than the forum information. I will go ahead and tell the web team right away to change the information. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Quote from: RadicalEdward on May 21, 2011, 04:43:28 AM
"This speed dating event will be for boys meeting girls and vice versa."
FAIL.
Where's the love for non-straight peeps?
I was so looking forward to this event too.
I second this. Sakura-con did have one, and it went pretty well. Even though I came to the conclusion that a NW man probably just isn't the right thing for me, I still got to talk with a lot of nice people. XD
For some reason I got two e-mails, one saying I was registered and another saying I was on the wait list.
Was the same thing sent to everyone on the wait list? Or did I accidentally apply twice (because I sent another e-mail after the address changed)?
Quote from: Roguemagus on May 22, 2011, 10:50:49 AM
For some reason I got two e-mails, one saying I was registered and another saying I was on the wait list.
Was the same thing sent to everyone on the wait list? Or did I accidentally apply twice (because I sent another e-mail after the address changed)?
If you got two emails, you probably applied twice. But if you got the registered email, that means that you're in :)
Quote from: Roguemagus on May 22, 2011, 10:50:49 AM
For some reason I got two e-mails, one saying I was registered and another saying I was on the wait list.
Was the same thing sent to everyone on the wait list? Or did I accidentally apply twice (because I sent another e-mail after the address changed)?
E-mails were sent out already? D:
I didn't get any confirmation emails :(
and i sent them to both the speed-dating emails that the website provided.
My best friend and I signed up and both got wait-list emails.
You can still hang out for the wait list and talk to people there so all hope is not lost folks!
Quote from: renalcul on May 22, 2011, 12:37:08 PM
Quote from: Roguemagus on May 22, 2011, 10:50:49 AM
For some reason I got two e-mails, one saying I was registered and another saying I was on the wait list.
Was the same thing sent to everyone on the wait list? Or did I accidentally apply twice (because I sent another e-mail after the address changed)?
E-mails were sent out already? D:
I didn't get any confirmation emails :(
and i sent them to both the speed-dating emails that the website provided.
I haven't gotten a confirmation either but I only sent it to the email that was provided first.
[email protected]
Quote from: renalcul on May 22, 2011, 12:37:08 PM
Quote from: Roguemagus on May 22, 2011, 10:50:49 AM
For some reason I got two e-mails, one saying I was registered and another saying I was on the wait list.
Was the same thing sent to everyone on the wait list? Or did I accidentally apply twice (because I sent another e-mail after the address changed)?
E-mails were sent out already? D:
I didn't get any confirmation emails :(
and i sent them to both the speed-dating emails that the website provided.
I sent out the confirmation emails early this morning. If you applied sometime after 8 this morning, you did not get an email because I did not add your email to the waiting list yet. Assume that if you did not get an email, you are on the waiting list. If you did not get an email and you sent it earlier than today (May 22nd), please email me again.
Quote from: Lan Moore on May 22, 2011, 03:32:40 PM
Quote from: renalcul on May 22, 2011, 12:37:08 PM
Quote from: Roguemagus on May 22, 2011, 10:50:49 AM
For some reason I got two e-mails, one saying I was registered and another saying I was on the wait list.
Was the same thing sent to everyone on the wait list? Or did I accidentally apply twice (because I sent another e-mail after the address changed)?
E-mails were sent out already? D:
I didn't get any confirmation emails :(
and i sent them to both the speed-dating emails that the website provided.
I haven't gotten a confirmation either but I only sent it to the email that was provided first.
[email protected]
That email address forwards everything to
[email protected]. Everything goes to the gmail account. If you sent it to the fanime account or the gmail account, I got it. If you did not get a confirmation, you probably sent your application email today sometime after 8 am. Please assume you are on the waiting list. If you sent it before 8 am today, please email me again.
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 22, 2011, 05:15:49 PM
Quote from: renalcul on May 22, 2011, 12:37:08 PM
Quote from: Roguemagus on May 22, 2011, 10:50:49 AM
For some reason I got two e-mails, one saying I was registered and another saying I was on the wait list.
Was the same thing sent to everyone on the wait list? Or did I accidentally apply twice (because I sent another e-mail after the address changed)?
E-mails were sent out already? D:
I didn't get any confirmation emails :(
and i sent them to both the speed-dating emails that the website provided.
I sent out the confirmation emails early this morning. If you applied sometime after 8 this morning, you did not get an email because I did not add your email to the waiting list yet. Assume that if you did not get an email, you are on the waiting list. If you did not get an email and you sent it earlier than today (May 22nd), please email me again.
I sent out my application back on the 19th to both emails that were provided on the website.
I forwarded it again to you though.
I sent my email on the 19th, I still have it in my sent box. where should I email you if I did not receive confirmation?
Edit:
Oh I found it, it got sent to junk and since it appeared as a name and not as Fanime or Fani I did not notice it.
I got let in ^_^, I'm so excited...
hoorah!
whos on friday! :)
I am. Fortunately, that works far better for me than Sunday, as I'm entering the Mahvel tournament at 6.
i was originally on sunday but im attending the black and white ball
and fridays still kind of a stretch cuz im in the karaoke contest
but hopefully the timin all works out and stuff :)
Wait, someone got a friday? 0.0 My e-mail said that the event was switched to Sunday only, and that was the only day that was available (And then I had to say no, because I'm in the masquerade) Now I'm lost... people got friday times?
if u asked for friday, u got friday
if u asked for saturday, then they gave u sunday because times got moved
if u didnt ask for a time at all, they put u wherever there was space
I didn't know you could ask for times. I lucked out and got a Sunday, because i'm doing eGaming on friday...
yea there was a problem wit that
most ppl didnt kno about asking for a specific day
i asked for saturday cuz im doin karaoke friday, but saturday got changed to sunday
sundays black and white and im not missin that
so friday it is! XD
How long does it take to get a response back after sending in the entry form?
Quote from: Knightfire on May 23, 2011, 09:58:09 AM
How long does it take to get a response back after sending in the entry form?
I got both of mine back on Sunday...
Oh.... I sent mine in yesterday :P
Quote from: Knightfire on May 23, 2011, 11:38:05 AM
Oh.... I sent mine in yesterday :P
yea ull be on the waitlist for sure :p
but if i remember correctly, u did it last year
i recognize ur name
so u kno how it goes :D
Didnt even knew they were doing it this year. I know ill be waitlisted if I do hear back
Quote from: Kiara on May 22, 2011, 11:23:56 PM
Wait, someone got a friday? 0.0 My e-mail said that the event was switched to Sunday only, and that was the only day that was available (And then I had to say no, because I'm in the masquerade) Now I'm lost... people got friday times?
Sorry about the confusion! Like princsskitty18 said, saturday people were just switched to sunday. I stated in the forum post that the events would be going on during friday and sunday instead of friday and saturday.
Also, in regards to asking for a specific day, there was confusion about that. The instructions were written on the forums about switching days, but the website information was outdated. I will make it more clear next year. I apologize for that. Next year will run more smoothy :)
Still no response. Is the above poster incharge of the event?
Quote from: Knightfire on May 23, 2011, 01:55:25 PM
Still no response. Is the above poster incharge of the event?
yes she is
I'd just like to put in my two cents on group registration. I don't see the reason behind forbidding it, since in principle it's just more efficient, especially if you state very clearly the # of people of each gender in the subject line.
More personally, shortly after the Speed Dating sign-ups opened, my friends and I were in a room together and pooled together our info in one email and sent. We never received a reply saying that our email didn't count, and the website at the time didn't say group emails weren't allowed either. I went on a hiking trip and after returning have found that our only option is apparently to individually register for the wait list.
Rules are supposed to be applied to all future applicants, not created spontaneously and applied to guests who've already registered. Just saying.
I think group registration was discouraged because of the high application rate to the event. If you have one large group that signs up for speed dating, a lot of other people get relegated to the wait list.
I'm probably on waiting list since I didn't spot this til today, but I have to do Sunday; I'm in the karaoke contest, so I dunno if I can do Friday. X3 Sorry all.
Quote from: KusanagiShiro on May 23, 2011, 05:18:47 PM
I'm probably on waiting list since I didn't spot this til today, but I have to do Sunday; I'm in the karaoke contest, so I dunno if I can do Friday. X3 Sorry all.
me and god91125 are doin friday and we're both in the karaoke contest
im in group 1 and so is he
depending on which group ur in, u can do both
Quote from: Knightfire on May 23, 2011, 01:55:25 PM
Still no response. Is the above poster incharge of the event?
Yep!
And it sounds you replied later than when I sent out the waitlist email. I can assure you that you are on the waiting list. Please look to the first post in the thread (with the rules) to see the updated version. It will explain everything you need to know about being on the waiting list :)
Quote from: chan on May 23, 2011, 03:58:33 PM
I'd just like to put in my two cents on group registration. I don't see the reason behind forbidding it, since in principle it's just more efficient, especially if you state very clearly the # of people of each gender in the subject line.
More personally, shortly after the Speed Dating sign-ups opened, my friends and I were in a room together and pooled together our info in one email and sent. We never received a reply saying that our email didn't count, and the website at the time didn't say group emails weren't allowed either. I went on a hiking trip and after returning have found that our only option is apparently to individually register for the wait list.
Rules are supposed to be applied to all future applicants, not created spontaneously and applied to guests who've already registered. Just saying.
I never said that it was forbidden. I believe I still accepted your application (you were the only one who applied in a group), but I requested for you to send individual emails regardless. It is easier for me to organize that way. The group application in no way affected whether or not you got in.
Roguemagus brought up the main reason I didn't want people applying as a group. Some may be waitlisted, while others may get in, while others may get in on different days. It is difficult for me to organize that in my inbox, so I requested separate emails. But, like I previously stated, it did not affect whether or not you got in.
I apologize for not bringing up anything about group sign-ups in the instructions. It was not something that I expected. I just assumed everyone would send their own application in, rather than signing up with friends. I will make sure to make a note of this and add edit the rules next year.
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 23, 2011, 05:49:00 PM
Quote from: Knightfire on May 23, 2011, 01:55:25 PM
Still no response. Is the above poster incharge of the event?
Yep!
And it sounds you replied later than when I sent out the waitlist email. I can assure you that you are on the waiting list. Please look to the first post in the thread (with the rules) to see the updated version. It will explain everything you need to know about being on the waiting list :)
I missed that part my apologies.
Thank you for your help.
I got in on friday.
I have to leave a panel I'm attending early, but I'm still excited about going to this. ^///^
whoohoo, I'm excited, too! I can't wait to host this event :)
I'm curious how many applicants there were for this.
Also, am I even on the waitlist? You said to resend the email if I had sent it prior to the 22 nd or whatever.
Quote from: renalcul on May 23, 2011, 11:53:01 PM
I'm curious how many applicants there were for this.
Also, am I even on the waitlist? You said to resend the email if I had sent it prior to the 22 nd or whatever.
There were a lot of applicants!! I would say over 150 people applied. And its been open for such a short amount of time! Speed-dating is very popular :P
If you did not receive an email, assume that you are on the waiting list.
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:21:07 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 23, 2011, 11:53:01 PM
I'm curious how many applicants there were for this.
Also, am I even on the waitlist? You said to resend the email if I had sent it prior to the 22 nd or whatever.
There were a lot of applicants!! I would say over 150 people applied. And its been open for such a short amount of time! Speed-dating is very popular :P
If you did not receive an email, assume that you are on the waiting list.
how many people are helping you with it?
Great, I'm so glad to hear our group email was accepted! I didn't receive an acceptance or waitlist email though? As in, if I were accepted I would expect to be told I'm in for either Friday or Sunday; if I'm waitlisted, I applied before the 22nd, but wasn't notified of my status. Wow, 150 applicants already?! That's amazing, this will be an incredible experience :o
Quote from: renalcul on May 24, 2011, 12:36:48 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:21:07 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 23, 2011, 11:53:01 PM
I'm curious how many applicants there were for this.
Also, am I even on the waitlist? You said to resend the email if I had sent it prior to the 22 nd or whatever.
There were a lot of applicants!! I would say over 150 people applied. And its been open for such a short amount of time! Speed-dating is very popular :P
If you did not receive an email, assume that you are on the waiting list.
how many people are helping you with it?
Right now, one other person will be helping me at the event. I am currently doing all the sign-ups and stuff myself. :P I'm doing my best to keep this event organized and well-run, but this is my first year and the event was quite last minute. I hope it goes alright!
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:44:53 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 24, 2011, 12:36:48 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:21:07 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 23, 2011, 11:53:01 PM
I'm curious how many applicants there were for this.
Also, am I even on the waitlist? You said to resend the email if I had sent it prior to the 22 nd or whatever.
There were a lot of applicants!! I would say over 150 people applied. And its been open for such a short amount of time! Speed-dating is very popular :P
If you did not receive an email, assume that you are on the waiting list.
how many people are helping you with it?
Right now, one other person will be helping me at the event. I am currently doing all the sign-ups and stuff myself. :P I'm doing my best to keep this event organized and well-run, but this is my first year and the event was quite last minute. I hope it goes alright!
I feel compelled to help out next year.
Quote from: chan on May 24, 2011, 12:40:10 AM
Great, I'm so glad to hear our group email was accepted! I didn't receive an acceptance or waitlist email though? As in, if I were accepted I would expect to be told I'm in for either Friday or Sunday; if I'm waitlisted, I applied before the 22nd, but wasn't notified of my status. Wow, 150 applicants already?! That's amazing, this will be an incredible experience :o
When did you apply, and under what email address? Email me this information if you don't wish to share personal info on the forums. Because I remember one email address did not work in the group email.
Quote from: renalcul on May 24, 2011, 12:46:36 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:44:53 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 24, 2011, 12:36:48 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:21:07 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 23, 2011, 11:53:01 PM
I'm curious how many applicants there were for this.
Also, am I even on the waitlist? You said to resend the email if I had sent it prior to the 22 nd or whatever.
There were a lot of applicants!! I would say over 150 people applied. And its been open for such a short amount of time! Speed-dating is very popular :P
If you did not receive an email, assume that you are on the waiting list.
how many people are helping you with it?
Right now, one other person will be helping me at the event. I am currently doing all the sign-ups and stuff myself. :P I'm doing my best to keep this event organized and well-run, but this is my first year and the event was quite last minute. I hope it goes alright!
I feel compelled to help out next year.
Please do! I need help next year :P
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:54:46 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 24, 2011, 12:46:36 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:44:53 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 24, 2011, 12:36:48 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:21:07 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 23, 2011, 11:53:01 PM
I'm curious how many applicants there were for this.
Also, am I even on the waitlist? You said to resend the email if I had sent it prior to the 22 nd or whatever.
There were a lot of applicants!! I would say over 150 people applied. And its been open for such a short amount of time! Speed-dating is very popular :P
If you did not receive an email, assume that you are on the waiting list.
how many people are helping you with it?
Right now, one other person will be helping me at the event. I am currently doing all the sign-ups and stuff myself. :P I'm doing my best to keep this event organized and well-run, but this is my first year and the event was quite last minute. I hope it goes alright!
I feel compelled to help out next year.
Please do! I need help next year :P
I'll swing by the event at fanime and discuss this more there :3
Hi, I emailed and since I haven't heard back yet, I just wanted to say quickly that I can make both Friday and Sunday, but vastly prefer Friday.
If I've unluckily been registered in the Sunday timeslot, is it possible for me to be put on the waitlist but stay registered for Sunday? As in, I would wait in the Friday line and if I make it in, cancel out on Sunday, and if not then fall back on the Sunday registration.
Thanks and sorry for all this trouble.
Whoops, just received an email. OK, now I'm fully briefed on the situation, thanks!
Quote from: renalcul on May 24, 2011, 12:56:30 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:54:46 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 24, 2011, 12:46:36 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:44:53 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 24, 2011, 12:36:48 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 24, 2011, 12:21:07 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 23, 2011, 11:53:01 PM
I'm curious how many applicants there were for this.
Also, am I even on the waitlist? You said to resend the email if I had sent it prior to the 22 nd or whatever.
There were a lot of applicants!! I would say over 150 people applied. And its been open for such a short amount of time! Speed-dating is very popular :P
If you did not receive an email, assume that you are on the waiting list.
how many people are helping you with it?
Right now, one other person will be helping me at the event. I am currently doing all the sign-ups and stuff myself. :P I'm doing my best to keep this event organized and well-run, but this is my first year and the event was quite last minute. I hope it goes alright!
I feel compelled to help out next year.
Please do! I need help next year :P
I'll swing by the event at fanime and discuss this more there :3
Cool! I look forward to meeting you there!! :)
Quote from: chan on May 24, 2011, 10:18:12 AM
Whoops, just received an email. OK, now I'm fully briefed on the situation, thanks!
Yay! Sorry for all the confusion! This is just another thing I'll have to remember to make next year run a little more smoothly :P
still no email here... ???
Quote from: atan134340 on May 24, 2011, 11:19:27 AM
still no email here... ???
You may have not received an email because you signed up later than when I sent out the wait list email. Please look at the first post in the thread and scroll to the bottom of it for more wait list information.
Can I go just to watch? ^^
Quote from: squarebubblex on May 25, 2011, 12:12:22 AM
Can I go just to watch? ^^
If it's anything like last year, the participants will be in their own room limited to the participants and the people running the thing.
They'll be in their own room.
With no windows.
--and no doors.
and they have to find a way out.
Quote from: renalcul on May 25, 2011, 12:20:03 AM
Quote from: squarebubblex on May 25, 2011, 12:12:22 AM
Can I go just to watch? ^^
If it's anything like last year, the participants will be in their own room limited to the participants and the people running the thing.
They'll be in their own room.
With no windows.
--and no doors.
and they have to find a way out.
creepy..but true :p hhahha
A room with no exit?
I'm There! ;D
Nobody knows their Disneyland references :(
Quote from: renalcul on May 25, 2011, 12:37:11 AM
Nobody knows their Disneyland references :(
no..sorry..
wats it from? 0.o
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 25, 2011, 12:45:22 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 25, 2011, 12:37:11 AM
Nobody knows their Disneyland references :(
no..sorry..
wats it from? 0.o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E60nt-_f6Sw#t=3m06s
Quote from: renalcul on May 25, 2011, 12:59:17 AM
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 25, 2011, 12:45:22 AM
Quote from: renalcul on May 25, 2011, 12:37:11 AM
Nobody knows their Disneyland references :(
no..sorry..
wats it from? 0.o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E60nt-_f6Sw#t=3m06s
I can't believe I missed that reference! I went on that ride literally like, 2 weeks ago XD
And uhmmmm hopefully speed dating will be as awesome (if not awesome-er) than the haunted mansion ride :P
Not to interrupt the lovely insanity.
Were those of us wait-listed supposed to be assigned a day to show up and be hopeful? If so ah' didn't get such an email XD Checked my spam n' everything. Got the emails about the post event social hour. So lol.
*chuckles* Disneyland references eh. Funny, raised in Cali, been to Disneyworld 3-4 times... Never have been to Disneyland come to think of it...
Quote from: Roguethunder on May 26, 2011, 01:45:17 PM
Not to interrupt the lovely insanity.
Were those of us wait-listed supposed to be assigned a day to show up and be hopeful? If so ah' didn't get such an email XD Checked my spam n' everything. Got the emails about the post event social hour. So lol.
*chuckles* Disneyland references eh. Funny, raised in Cali, been to Disneyworld 3-4 times... Never have been to Disneyland come to think of it...
check the first forum post for waitlist information. I only sent out the waitlist email to some people, but everyone should have gotten the special after event email :)
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 27, 2011, 12:16:13 AM
check the first forum post for waitlist information. I only sent out the waitlist email to some people, but everyone should have gotten the special after event email :)
what special after event email? 0.o
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 27, 2011, 12:17:44 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 27, 2011, 12:16:13 AM
check the first forum post for waitlist information. I only sent out the waitlist email to some people, but everyone should have gotten the special after event email :)
what special after event email? 0.o
Yeah, i never got this either
though i don't think that any of my emails made it to the organizer anyway.
Quote from: renalcul on May 27, 2011, 12:22:30 AM
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 27, 2011, 12:17:44 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 27, 2011, 12:16:13 AM
check the first forum post for waitlist information. I only sent out the waitlist email to some people, but everyone should have gotten the special after event email :)
what special after event email? 0.o
Yeah, i never got this either
though i don't think that any of my emails made it to the organizer anyway.
yea and i just cleaned out my spam box
altho anythign fanime related SHOULD have gone straight into my inbox
anyone kno anything and wanna tell us...soon?
thanks :D
Has the matches email been sent yet? I haven't gotten the email or have I not gotten a match? :-\
Got an email for a match today. Wish they would put the number of the match as they only sent me the name and email.
Quote from: cdcdude on May 30, 2011, 08:18:08 PM
Got an email for a match today. Wish they would put the number of the match as they only sent me the name and email.
do u still have the paper wit ur notes?
if nothign else..just email the person
that always work :D
I do, but to be honest my notes were really brief as I wrote about everyone.
Anyone else get matches yet? I'm still a bit confused on how it worked. Wasn't a fan of the ranking system.
yeah i got the match too. it was my first choice so i'm happy about that.
I guess no e-mail means no matches? =/
Quote from: lonemeditater on May 30, 2011, 10:05:32 PM
I guess no e-mail means no matches? =/
Don't feel too bad.
I didn't get one either.
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Quote from: renalcul on May 31, 2011, 12:05:19 AM
Quote from: lonemeditater on May 30, 2011, 10:05:32 PM
I guess no e-mail means no matches? =/
Don't feel too bad.
I didn't get one either.
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That doesnt make me feel any better... I think I'll just go back coping in the way I did before...
I was COMPLETELY oblivious of pre-registering for the speed dating event. I was so excited and trying to get a lot of my friends to do it too! ToT
Took a break from Black and White Ball on Sunday to go attend and ended up being at the WAAAY end of the waitlist line. Of course, I didn't get in. Haha.
Since my friend and I didn't get in, we did the next best thing and tried to speed date ALL of the girls at once before they went into the room! Haha! :D Wish I got in though! There's always next yeeeeear.
Quote from: Rossome on May 31, 2011, 05:15:04 AM
I was COMPLETELY oblivious of pre-registering for the speed dating event. I was so excited and trying to get a lot of my friends to do it too! ToT
Took a break from Black and White Ball on Sunday to go attend and ended up being at the WAAAY end of the waitlist line. Of course, I didn't get in. Haha.
Since my friend and I didn't get in, we did the next best thing and tried to speed date ALL of the girls at once before they went into the room! Haha! :D Wish I got in though! There's always next yeeeeear.
Hopefully next year will go better in regards to more time to pre-register.
I think that only girls were able to really be walk ups. Guys were always a line that was 3 times longer than the spaces available.
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 27, 2011, 12:17:44 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 27, 2011, 12:16:13 AM
check the first forum post for waitlist information. I only sent out the waitlist email to some people, but everyone should have gotten the special after event email :)
what special after event email? 0.o
I also received no such email and i've been checking my spam like crazy, nothing at all...
Thank you everyone for being so understanding about the speed-dating event. It was kind of unorganized and last minute at some parts, and I apologize for that. But overall, I'd like to think it was a great success! People seemed to have a pretty good time!
I see that there is some feedback on the ranking system, etc. I will definitely take all of these things into consideration when I'm working this event next year. This was a great learning experience for me! I now know that running this event by myself would have been impossible XD So thank you SO MUCH to the people who helped out!
I hope to make FanimeCon 2012 speed-dating a bigger, better event than before!
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 31, 2011, 02:58:08 PM
Thank you everyone for being so understanding about the speed-dating event. It was kind of unorganized and last minute at some parts, and I apologize for that. But overall, I'd like to think it was a great success! People seemed to have a pretty good time!
I see that there is some feedback on the ranking system, etc. I will definitely take all of these things into consideration when I'm working this event next year. This was a great learning experience for me! I now know that running this event by myself would have been impossible XD So thank you SO MUCH to the people who helped out!
I hope to make FanimeCon 2012 speed-dating a bigger, better event than before!
But, I still never got an e-mail...
Quote from: lonemeditater on May 31, 2011, 03:14:29 PM
But, I still never got an e-mail...
well then sorry to say it but the likelyhood is that u didnt get a match =/
gomen nasai
I got in too late. -.- plus I had work for my friend's blog, Karaoke, AND Momoi.
My friend got into speed dating and got an e-mail notifying her that she had no matches.
Perhaps you or the person in charge took down your e-mail address incorrectly?
@princesskitty18: but people were at least notified that they received no matches, do I not deserve the same treatment as other people who participated?
@Rossome: Well, I received a wait-list e-mail at first and then another e-mail when I was let in. I'm pretty sure they had my e-mail address...
Quote from: lonemeditater on May 31, 2011, 05:31:06 PM
@princesskitty18: but people were at least notified that they received no matches, do I don't deserve the same treatment as other people who participated?
@Rossome: Well, I received a wait-list e-mail at first and then another e-mail when I was let in. I'm pretty sure they had my e-mail address...
ahhh i didnt realize that u got emails if there were no matches
then i really dont kno
im sorry :(
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 31, 2011, 05:32:09 PM
Quote from: lonemeditater on May 31, 2011, 05:31:06 PM
@princesskitty18: but people were at least notified that they received no matches, do I don't deserve the same treatment as other people who participated?
@Rossome: Well, I received a wait-list e-mail at first and then another e-mail when I was let in. I'm pretty sure they had my e-mail address...
ahhh i didnt realize that u got emails if there were no matches
then i really dont kno
im sorry :(
It's cool, I kinda just want an apology and/or explanation from whoever was in charge. In all honesty I know it doesn't matter much now (to anyone but me) but without any notification at all, even if it's just to let me know I got no matches, it was just a waste. Why go to an event like this if you're never told the outcome?
Quote from: lonemeditater on May 31, 2011, 05:44:21 PM
It's cool, I kinda just want an apology and/or explanation from whoever was in charge. In all honesty I know it doesn't matter much now (to anyone but me) but without any notification at all, even if it's just to let me know I got no matches, it was just a waste. Why go to an event like this if you're never told the outcome?
A waste of time? You don't need an e-mail to validate your life experience, man! It is unfortunate that you didn't receive an e-mail, but look on the bright side. You got to meet SEVERAL different women and had a nice conversation with most if not all of them, right? Think about all of the guys waiting in line, desperate for that opportunity, but never even got close to the door.
I'm sure you'll be able to find some way to be happy that the event was put together at all. =)
Quote from: Rossome on May 31, 2011, 07:18:40 PM
Quote from: lonemeditater on May 31, 2011, 05:44:21 PM
It's cool, I kinda just want an apology and/or explanation from whoever was in charge. In all honesty I know it doesn't matter much now (to anyone but me) but without any notification at all, even if it's just to let me know I got no matches, it was just a waste. Why go to an event like this if you're never told the outcome?
A waste of time? You don't need an e-mail to validate your life experience, man! It is unfortunate that you didn't receive an e-mail, but look on the bright side. You got to meet SEVERAL different women and had a nice conversation with most if not all of them, right? Think about all of the guys waiting in line, desperate for that opportunity, but never even got close to the door.
I'm sure you'll be able to find some way to be happy that the event was put together at all. =)
I hate meeting nice people who I know won't remember me next time I see them, assuming I'll ever see them again. No response means that I had no way of contacting anyone who I did have a match with >_>... What's the point of meeting people who you'll never see again. And why isn't it ok for me to be unhappy about not getting a response e-mail like other people who participated?
I'm sure whoever was in charge is sorry for the mix-up and will get back to you as soon as they figure out what went wrong. It's understandable to be bothered by not receiving an e-mail like everyone else but...stop crying about it so much? lol. Sorry if I'm coming off as rude... :p Just saying that you already said that you didn't get an e-mail. No need to reiterate it repeatedly. ^_^;
Besides, if someone was matched up with you, wouldn't they have your information anyway? Maybe they're working on building up the nerve to send you an e-mail of their own right now. =p
Quote from: lonemeditater on May 31, 2011, 12:22:22 PM
Quote from: princesskitty18 on May 27, 2011, 12:17:44 AM
Quote from: yaki-ika on May 27, 2011, 12:16:13 AM
check the first forum post for waitlist information. I only sent out the waitlist email to some people, but everyone should have gotten the special after event email :)
what special after event email? 0.o
I also received no such email and i've been checking my spam like crazy, nothing at all...
Hi there,
Sorry that you didn't receive an email! I was almost positive that I sent an email out to everyone, but it looks like I missed some people. I apologize for that. I'm not sure why you didn't receive an email, especially if you were at the event. But I can assure you that if you did not receive an email, you did not get a match. If you want to email me you with your problem, though, so I can look up your email address and see what went wrong, please email
[email protected].
Thanks,
Jade