I would like to know if you are Fourteen Years-Old, do you need an adult with you? Or can you be on your own.
youll be fine on your own. but when youre picking up your badge be sure to have some kind of photo ID.
Are the At-Con lines long?
Not just any type of photo ID will work. It must be government-issued. According to the registration FAQ:
QuoteQ: What do I need to pick up my badge if I purchased my membership online?
A: Please bring a valid government issued photo IDs like a passport, driver's license, or California ID, along with your electronic postcard that will be attached to your registration account sooner to FanimeCon. School IDs, Driver's/Learner's Permit, and Birth Certificates do not count.
Q: Why don't you take student IDs?
A: Student IDs are inconsistent and not standardized, and as such, we cannot take them.
Q: I am under 18 and do not have a driver's license or passport, what do I do?
A: All FanimeCon members must have valid government issued ID. The only exceptions are those under 18 attending with a parent or legal guardian. The parent or guardian must have valid government issued ID and will be responsible for the minor and all his or her actions. However, without a membership, the legal guardian can only roam the concourse area and are not allowed into badged areas. Do not bring a birth certificate as it does not count.
So, you MAY need an adult with a valid ID in order to pick up a pre-paid badge if you do not have one. I have no idea if they require an ID for badges purchased at-con, though.
And yep, those lines are long. It was about an hour wait for the pre-reg line last year. The line went outside the building and around the corner, the longest I'd ever seen it.
Can you purchase the One-day passes in advance, as on a Friday for a Sunday and pay the Sunday price though?
Nope, doesn't work that way. If you want to get a one day pass, you go on the day you want admission and pay that day's price.
If we are minors, could we pick up our badges with a School ID or a Passport?
In past post, the quote.
Q: Why don't you take student IDs?
A: Student IDs are inconsistent and not standardized, and as such, we cannot take them.
Quote from: XXswordserxX on April 13, 2011, 10:02:14 PM
In past post, the quote.
Q: Why don't you take student IDs?
A: Student IDs are inconsistent and not standardized, and as such, we cannot take them.
Thanks for the help.
So you do accept Passports?
Quote from: MyMidnightAffair on April 13, 2011, 10:20:03 PM
Thanks for the help.
So you do accept Passports?
Since passports are a form of government ID they are acceptable, yes.
Quote from: SpiritOfKairi on April 13, 2011, 10:25:47 PM
Quote from: MyMidnightAffair on April 13, 2011, 10:20:03 PM
Thanks for the help.
So you do accept Passports?
Since passports are a form of government ID they are acceptable, yes.
Alright, thank you for the clarification.
Quote from: MeowDesu on April 13, 2011, 09:42:52 PM
Not just any type of photo ID will work. It must be government-issued. According to the registration FAQ:
QuoteQ: What do I need to pick up my badge if I purchased my membership online?
A: Please bring a valid government issued photo IDs like a passport, driver's license, or California ID, along with your electronic postcard that will be attached to your registration account sooner to FanimeCon. School IDs, Driver's/Learner's Permit, and Birth Certificates do not count.
Q: Why don't you take student IDs?
A: Student IDs are inconsistent and not standardized, and as such, we cannot take them.
Q: I am under 18 and do not have a driver's license or passport, what do I do?
A: All FanimeCon members must have valid government issued ID. The only exceptions are those under 18 attending with a parent or legal guardian. The parent or guardian must have valid government issued ID and will be responsible for the minor and all his or her actions. However, without a membership, the legal guardian can only roam the concourse area and are not allowed into badged areas. Do not bring a birth certificate as it does not count.
So, you MAY need an adult with a valid ID in order to pick up a pre-paid badge if you do not have one. I have no idea if they require an ID for badges purchased at-con, though.
And yep, those lines are long. It was about an hour wait for the pre-reg line last year. The line went outside the building and around the corner, the longest I'd ever seen it.
What's the electronic postcard? This is the first time I'm the group leader for my friends so I've never heard of this before. I thought all we needed to pick up badges was our ID?
Quote from: Rin_chan on April 14, 2011, 08:58:38 PM
What's the electronic postcard? This is the first time I'm the group leader for my friends so I've never heard of this before. I thought all we needed to pick up badges was our ID?
It's basically like a confirmation letter-type thing. It has all your registration information. Back in the day, they sent out actual postcards through mail to do this, which I'm assuming is where the "postcard" part comes from.
An Electronic Postcard is a confirmation E-mail/Postcard having all your paid info and info to where you pick up your badges. It also along with your Government Issue I.D. Help Expedite and move the pre-reg line faster so people working Reg will not have trouble finding your reg info in the computer.
You will get an E-mail from Fanimecon regarding the Electronic Postcard with all your Pre-Reg info within sometime around 2-3 weeks before the convention.
Simply Print out the Electronic Postcard and take that with you to show Fanime Registration Staff that Piece of Paper along with your Government Issue photo. This applies to all People under Pre-Reg (Laminated Badges) and Early Reg (Paper Badges). You do not need to show I.D. If you are registering at the Convention Site.
Back in the old days Fanime Sent out Actual Postcards to all Paid Pre-Registered Attendees.
Early Registration Attendees back then were not able to pick up their Badges on Day Zero. Only Pre-Reg Attendees could.
Now with the age of the internet and the convention growing more than 15,000 attendees, its hard to send out individual postcards and it costs money. Also E-mail is way faster than Snail Mail in getting the Fanime Confirmation Postcards.
Man those where the days. Now going to my 12th year at Fanime, I have seen how much the convention grew and evolved to what it is today.
Quote from: XXswordserxX on April 13, 2011, 10:02:14 PM
In past post, the quote.
Q: Why don't you take student IDs?
A: Student IDs are inconsistent and not standardized, and as such, we cannot take them.
Why "can't" Fanime take them? All you should need from a "ID" is a name, and
maybe the photo - which school IDs provide.
Quote from: Himeno on April 14, 2011, 10:36:00 PM
Why "can't" Fanime take them? All you should need from a "ID" is a name, and maybe the photo - which school IDs provide.
School IDs are not standardized and do not have any security features. AKA easily faked and therefore not acceptable. School IDs also do not have identifying information or address. Primarily, the school IDs do not give us any reliable way to identify you.
Quote from: ewu on April 14, 2011, 10:54:08 PM
Quote from: Himeno on April 14, 2011, 10:36:00 PM
Why "can't" Fanime take them? All you should need from a "ID" is a name, and maybe the photo - which school IDs provide.
School IDs are not standardized and do not have any security features. AKA easily faked and therefore not acceptable. School IDs also do not have identifying information or address. Primarily, the school IDs do not give us any reliable way to identify you.
I was told by a friend who has attended Fanime for several years that school IDs are accepted nonetheless. As someone who is just a few months shy of being an adult and has pre-registered, it will be a bit problematic if Fanime just stopped accepting school IDs (or never has and my friend was just pulling my leg) as I lack a California State ID and getting a passport by Fanime may be difficult by this point.
Quote from: CobaltTempest on April 19, 2011, 12:07:00 PM
I was told by a friend who has attended Fanime for several years that school IDs are accepted nonetheless. As someone who is just a few months shy of being an adult and has pre-registered, it will be a bit problematic if Fanime just stopped accepting school IDs (or never has and my friend was just pulling my leg) as I lack a California State ID and getting a passport by Fanime may be difficult by this point.
You should email registrationATfanimeDOTcom or you may encounter delays at registration when you arrive at the convention.
Quote from: ewu on April 19, 2011, 01:38:58 PM
Quote from: CobaltTempest on April 19, 2011, 12:07:00 PM
I was told by a friend who has attended Fanime for several years that school IDs are accepted nonetheless. As someone who is just a few months shy of being an adult and has pre-registered, it will be a bit problematic if Fanime just stopped accepting school IDs (or never has and my friend was just pulling my leg) as I lack a California State ID and getting a passport by Fanime may be difficult by this point.
You should email registrationATfanimeDOTcom or you may encounter delays at registration when you arrive at the convention.
I have sent an inquiry to them two days ago. What is the expected timeframe for a reply?
Quote from: ewu on April 14, 2011, 10:54:08 PM
Quote from: Himeno on April 14, 2011, 10:36:00 PM
Why "can't" Fanime take them? All you should need from a "ID" is a name, and maybe the photo - which school IDs provide.
School IDs are not standardized and do not have any security features. AKA easily faked and therefore not acceptable. School IDs also do not have identifying information or address. Primarily, the school IDs do not give us any reliable way to identify you.
... I had no idea that the paranoia was so wide spread. Rampant paranoia out of the government is one thing, one expects the government to be insane. But to see it so widely spread in the general population is... worrying.
Quote from: Himeno on April 21, 2011, 11:58:09 PM
... I had no idea that the paranoia was so wide spread. Rampant paranoia out of the government is one thing, one expects the government to be insane. But to see it so widely spread in the general population is... worrying.
This isn't a case of "rampant paranoia", but the short answer is to protect ourselves.
Yep, I imagine if they didn't do an ID check, or took easy-to-forge IDs, it'd go something like this:
You: Hello, I'm John Smith here to pick up my badge!
Reg Staff: Hmm...it appears you've already picked it up earlier. We no longer have it.
You: What? I just got here! How could I have picked it up already?
Reg Staff: I don't know, but someone definitely already took that badge. Sorry.
You: But I'M John Smith! How could you give it to someone who isn't me?
Reg Staff: They had a school ID with that name on it present.
You: Obviously it's fake, then. What do you plan to do about this? I paid for that badge, I'm not leaving until I get it.
And that's if they accepted school IDs (which would be incredibly easy to fake. You could probably even make up a school and design whatever card you want. How would they prove it wasn't real?)...imagine if they didn't take any form of identification. Anyone could take anyone's badge, and it'd be chaotic.
And if you're wondering, "How would they know someone's full name in order to steal their identity?" Easy. Do you see all the people who are fans of the Fanime Facebook page? Take your pick.
THAT is why a government-issued ID is necessary.
[I should probably mention that I am not staff, and these are just my suppositions of why this practice is in place.]
Bringing this back up since no one answered me yet:
Quote from: CobaltTempestI have sent an inquiry to them two three days ago. What is the expected timeframe for a reply?
Quote from: CobaltTempest on April 22, 2011, 04:49:05 PM
Bringing this back up since no one answered me yet:
Quote from: CobaltTempestI have sent an inquiry to them two three days ago. What is the expected timeframe for a reply?
I would wait until Monday and then e-mail them again.
Quote from: MPLe on April 22, 2011, 06:58:13 PM
Quote from: CobaltTempest on April 22, 2011, 04:49:05 PM
Bringing this back up since no one answered me yet:
Quote from: CobaltTempestI have sent an inquiry to them two three days ago. What is the expected timeframe for a reply?
I would wait until Monday and then e-mail them again.
Is their inbox regularly emptied out at the end of each week or something? Mind telling me why I should do this?
Quote from: CobaltTempest on April 22, 2011, 07:28:33 PMIs their inbox regularly emptied out at the end of each week or something? Mind telling me why I should do this?
I understand your frustration, but please do not take it out on me (or any other staff member). We are only trying to help and we don't need snarky replies. :)
Registration gets tons of e-mails and they answer them as they get them. I asked you to e-mail them again in case it was overlooked (which rarely happens, but it does happen).
Quote from: MeowDesu on April 14, 2011, 09:09:36 PM
Quote from: Rin_chan on April 14, 2011, 08:58:38 PM
What's the electronic postcard? This is the first time I'm the group leader for my friends so I've never heard of this before. I thought all we needed to pick up badges was our ID?
It's basically like a confirmation letter-type thing. It has all your registration information. Back in the day, they sent out actual postcards through mail to do this, which I'm assuming is where the "postcard" part comes from.
Is it the same as the registration receipt that was emailed right after I registered?
Quote from: Rin_chan on April 27, 2011, 05:56:29 PM
Quote from: MeowDesu on April 14, 2011, 09:09:36 PM
Quote from: Rin_chan on April 14, 2011, 08:58:38 PM
What's the electronic postcard? This is the first time I'm the group leader for my friends so I've never heard of this before. I thought all we needed to pick up badges was our ID?
It's basically like a confirmation letter-type thing. It has all your registration information. Back in the day, they sent out actual postcards through mail to do this, which I'm assuming is where the "postcard" part comes from.
Is it the same as the registration receipt that was emailed right after I registered?
No, I don't think so. The registration FAQ (http://www.fanime.com/registration-faq/) say it will be something "attached to your account sooner to FanimeCon." It says that it won't be emailed, but there will be an announcement on the website when it is available to print out.
If you do not have a form of identification and you have your parent show proof, would that parent have to accompany you everywhere or would the parent be able to leave after helping you get the badge?
Quote from: Cloud on May 02, 2011, 10:59:03 PM
If you do not have a form of identification and you have your parent show proof, would that parent have to accompany you everywhere or would the parent be able to leave after helping you get the badge?
Once you get your badge, you're good to go. That's the only thing you need to get into 99% of the convention. The only exception is age restricted events such as Hentai night which is 18+, where you have to give them a state ID to prove your age.
what if we don't have this electronic postcard thing with us when we go to pick our badges? cause the only thing attached to my account currently is the invoices for our badge purchases, im sorry if i'm asking this before the postcards are available, i'm not sure how long this usually takes.
Quote from: Rin_chan on May 12, 2011, 09:52:54 AM
what if we don't have this electronic postcard thing with us when we go to pick our badges? cause the only thing attached to my account currently is the invoices for our badge purchases, im sorry if i'm asking this before the postcards are available, i'm not sure how long this usually takes.
Since there has been no announcement on the website, I would assume that it is not available to print out yet. Don't worry, they've always given us one to print out before, just be patient.
Quote from: MeowDesu on May 12, 2011, 09:59:00 AM
Quote from: Rin_chan on May 12, 2011, 09:52:54 AM
what if we don't have this electronic postcard thing with us when we go to pick our badges? cause the only thing attached to my account currently is the invoices for our badge purchases, im sorry if i'm asking this before the postcards are available, i'm not sure how long this usually takes.
Since there has been no announcement on the website, I would assume that it is not available to print out yet. Don't worry, they've always given us one to print out before, just be patient.
There are at least one out of the following three things that will happen:
1) You will get the e-postcard to print out and bring with you.
2) Claudia/Ewu will handwrite all pre and early registration postcards and mail them to you.
3) The process will change and you will be informed.
I don't know about you all, but I'm personally rooting for number 2. :)
Quote from: MPLe on May 12, 2011, 02:28:46 PM
2) Claudia/Ewu will handwrite all pre and early registration postcards and mail them to you.
I don't know about you all, but I'm personally rooting for number 2. :)
Please see this thread:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,16072.msg417411.html#msg417411
Quote from: ewu on May 12, 2011, 02:36:35 PM
Quote from: MPLe on May 12, 2011, 02:28:46 PM
2) Claudia/Ewu will handwrite all pre and early registration postcards and mail them to you.
I don't know about you all, but I'm personally rooting for number 2. :)
Please see this thread:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,16072.msg417411.html#msg417411
thanks to the early reg update on the home page today i realized that they probably wouldnt send them out until early reg is over so that it can all be done at once, not sure if i'm right about that, but it seems possible. so i'm kinda kicking myself for not thinking of that earier XD
My debit card has my name as well as a photo id; does this suffice the ID requirement? Especially considering that I used the card with my picture on it to pay for my registration.
Quote from: xXPlasmidXx on May 13, 2011, 10:48:19 PM
My debit card has my name as well as a photo id; does this suffice the ID requirement? Especially considering that I used the card with my picture on it to pay for my registration.
Unfortunately it doesn't. You need to have a government ID such as a driver's license or passport. If you don't have either though and can't get one before the convention, email
[email protected] and see what you might be able to do to work it out.
Quote from: MPLe on April 22, 2011, 09:43:15 PM
Quote from: CobaltTempest on April 22, 2011, 07:28:33 PMIs their inbox regularly emptied out at the end of each week or something? Mind telling me why I should do this?
I understand your frustration, but please do not take it out on me (or any other staff member). We are only trying to help and we don't need snarky replies. :)
Registration gets tons of e-mails and they answer them as they get them. I asked you to e-mail them again in case it was overlooked (which rarely happens, but it does happen).
We get TONS of e-mails a few weeks before Fanime and it just keeps piling up and up and up and up and... @w@ (Even all the way up and after the actual con!)
Trust me, we work really hard to answer all e-mails. I'm personally going through all of the ones that I can at this moment before I pass out/have to do homework. I really have to do homework tonight. ): (Yes, we do have lives, and yes, we are all volunteers).
WE WILL TRY TO GET TO THEM ALL~~