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I just changed how email is being sent, and hopefully that should help with the slow deliveries some people are seeing.

At some level, it's just going to come down to server load when faced with the power of Anime Fandom. So give it a reasonable chance, but if you are waiting hours, do go back to the website and hit the re-send button - the delivery method in use now should hopefully be a big improvement.

nyancat ant Touhou

This is what happens when you mix me bug-hunting with several days of sleep-deprivation O.O - another day of bugs and I'd probably start randomly posting Rick Astley on form pages, or start applying Z̠̙̫̰͚̈́ȁ̘̻̟̘̳̂̈́l̲̘̱͕͍̾ͦ̈͐͆̆̐ͅǵ̣̜ͪͪͨͮo̮̣̹̟̼̬͆̾̊̐ͪ effects to people's Fan Names...

Oh dear XD Bug hunting is tough, so the rest was probably most welcoming. Good job though on getting through it though with the updates, I'm glad that we were all kept out of the dark.

I think registering from my phone was a decent idea then, if the servers started filling up fast. I got 6, which makes me more than content.

Loved the 'Baka', 'all bugfixing and no minecraft makes regstaff something something', and 'I CAN HAS SLEEP NOW' Messages, and the nyancat ant Touhou. My friends and I gave rep for that, despite the delay. Super excited!

I smell a Weeaboo afoot...

-Dramatic hand over face, false swoons-
Naah, like I said, I'm just excited :3 I'm always stoked for Fanime when reg comes around, so I was looking towards the humor to keep the cheer. Hope things run smoothly from here though.

I think registering from my phone was a decent idea then, if the servers started filling up fast. I got 6, which makes me more than content.

Loved the 'Baka', 'all bugfixing and no minecraft makes regstaff something something', and 'I CAN HAS SLEEP NOW' Messages, and the nyancat ant Touhou. My friends and I gave rep for that, despite the delay. Super excited!

Hi there, i was Minecraft Steve on Friday and Saturday. I was in the cyan t-shirt and bluejeans (not to be confused with the all-block steve) I also had diamonds on saturday, so those are photos of me. thanks!

Ok, thank you! i'm glad, i was really worried that my group was too late. again, thanks!

Question, if my group registered this evening, and we are number 79 on the list, how likely is it that we will still be able to perform? if it's unlikely, then that might affect whether or not we can even try to make the skit happen.

that would certainly work if you want to save space while packing. the only thing that i could see possibly being an issue is carrying things that are fragile, because if i'm thinking of the same bag as you are, the bag doesn't come with a whole lot of protection. but if the bag your thinking of does have good padding or protection, then that would be a great way to save space.

I have edited the guide. i didn't redo the whole doc, but i went through and revised many parts to make it seem less demanding, and more suggestive instead. i hope that this works better. if there is any other feedback please let me know.

(@ Pyron) I thought for a bit after looking at your post, and i do agree that there are definitely parts that i could go and change to make them more open for readers to choose what they do and give tips on those certain subjects. Going through the doc will take maybe a day or two (I'm really busy for the next couple of days, i hopefully will do it by monday), but i will go and edit parts that sound as if i'm saying that "you should do... because of...", instead of saying that "if you do this... then this". Thank you for giving me the feedback.

I am going on record as saying that I do carry a backpack around with me while at conventions. Does this make me a tool? No, it means that PyronIkari isn't always right.

No you don't... the only time I see you with your bag is when you are going from your hotel room -> Pro-reg or from Pro-reg -> Your hotel room.

Opinion based is fine, but your opinion isn't covering my options which is my point. Bags are great for convenience, and I'm not arguing that, but what if you're going to a convention to meet new friends, people, etc. Regardless of it being at a nerd convention, your appearance matters, which is what I'm getting at. Your perspective is incredibly narrow into "this is how I go to conventions" rather than a "conventions 101" or a basic outlining guide like you're trying to promote this as.

There are thousands of reasons to go to a con, and people go to conventions expecting/looking for/seeking different things. In example... I buy nothing at conventions, so I wouldn't need a backpack, bag, or anything to carry goods anyways. I also don't care to carry a camera, because, taking pictures isn't my thing. Your "guide" is very insistent on these things though, as if the reader would be incredibly dumb NOT TO do these things. Again, I know they're your opinions, but you're passing it off as a general guide more so than you are "your experiences" or how "you do conventions".

On that mark you are correct, the reasons that people go to cons will be very different from each other, and that's totally fine. But because there are so many options and opinions, it is probably impossible to make a guide on conventions that will appeal to everybody. So in the end, you are right, this doc is just one long description of my opinion. In the end, it is ultimately up to the reader wether or not they will care about the doc, or the advice it gives. For the "insistant" descriptions in the guide, I can try and lighten emphasis on certain topics, but i made this guide with people who have never been to a convention before in mind. Even though i wish that this doc could be useful to everybody, i know that not everybody will share my opinion. If you have any ideas on places that you think could be generalized, let me know so i can look into them.

i looked back at the doc again, and i have added more to the budgeting section, as well as changing a few small things as well. thank you guys for all of the comments and advice. they are helpful in making the doc even better.  

You really don't provide any information that isn't on a cons website outside of a few things that are... what I deem as inaccurate and insufficient. Like, carrying a backpack or something is really... toolish. You look like a nerd/loser if you're trek'ing around a convention with a back pack. Like, what comes to mind is those stereotype otaku images of people in Akiba with a backpack and posters sticking out from the back.

I don't carry a backpack. Why? Because why would I need to? If I want to buy something, I'll get a back from the vender to put it in. This only doesn't happen in artists alley, in which case, it's a print anyways, and I wouldn't want it in a backpack where it can bend/fold/crease.

Two bottles of water? Keeping hydrated is a necessity but that doesn't mean I need to carry two bottles of water. Even if I'm carrying one bottle, I can refill it at a water fountain need be.

I suggest you put a lot more info in terms of money usages. As your outline is really bad. You don't break down prices, or what money is/should be/could be spent on. Food for example can range from 6$ at McDonalds, or 40$ if you eat at a local restaurant. If you're eating inbetween, con center food is generally 8-10$ for a meal. So aiming to spend at least 10$ a meal is basic. So that's already 30$ a day just for bare essential food. If you read the guides on this forum alone, there is plenty of info and things you could easily add to your thing to make it feel a little more complete.

while it is true that quite a bit of this information is indeed on a conventions website, i typed this doc to not only give my advice on certain subjects, but my opinions as well. i plainly declared at the start of the doc that all of the information that i posted was based off of my own experiences and preference. that doesn't mean that you have to do the things that i mention in the doc.

for example, you state that "I don't carry a backpack. Why? Because why would I need to", as well as "carrying a backpack or something is really... toolish". You may think that a backpack or messenger bag may look silly, but there are people who would rather carry a bag to hold their belongings instead of carrying plastic bags (i believe that you misspelled bag with "back"), wether or not they are carrying art with them. it makes me sad that you stereotype all people who carry a bag as a "nerd/loser". I honestly feel proud carrying my "Bag of Holding" while i have all of the things i need for the day with me.

EDIT: I have modified parts of the doc based off of some of the things you mentioned. I hope that the information i added is more helpful then what i had previously posted.

Fabric isn't that cheap normally..... you can get 2 to 4 dollar super cheap looking fabric but for something decent looking expect to spend 5$ a yard or more....

Also... typos >_< You put costly for costumer or cosplayer... it started to get really irritating while reading.

But otherwise it's pretty good......

yeah, the spelling checker was not very friendly. i will go and edit. thanks for pointing that out.

My apologies. only used a term that i had heard in the past. i have removed the term from the doc. i hope that the rest of the document helped though.

Go ahead and look at this post here http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,15445.0.html
it gives all of the information you need :)

Hi guys, i made a google docs on Conventions 101. i generalized the document so that the details work for any convention, but i reference Fanime as my main example, since i have gone to Fanime the most. enjoy, and have fun!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZyBw6Vp0F3MrpZfF8KWsOnNWgr8f4R2x4GLOEF0xdcI/edit?hl=en

i know this isn't really in the right topic, but i can't find a more populated place to post this:
does anybody know who the Dj was for the dance in ballroom J on saturday night? i need to try to contact him, so please PM me if you know!

hi, i am missing a CD that i received at the rave on Saturday, May 29th. the Cd is silver with pen written on it with the Dj's name on it ant the words "the flow of time". it is in a green backed case with a clear, see through cover. i possibly lost it in the room of the rave or the karaoke room on Saturday. it is very important to me. also, does anyone know the name of the Dj from the rave on saturday night? if i cant find the CD, i will try contacting him. thanks!

Or what about a fanservice gathering? any way to do that?

I was The original series Naruto Saturday-Monday


if you saw me and took a photo i would love to see it!