First Come First Serve is fair. Period.
I know this was stated, but let me repeat for emphasis: If it's important to you, you find a way to get it done. If you're here complaining about not getting a table, you had a means of registering. And I can understand if you had class, job, something you had to be at. But when that class, job, appointment, whatever is over, you get this taken care of ASAP.
The artist alley is fun. It's a great place to meet up with friends you may not see often or friends you spend your casual time with. At the same time, if you are getting a table in order to sell your work, you have to approach this like a BUSINESS. If this were a job interview, or college registration, you wouldn't get a do-over because you put it off. And just because this is an anime con doesn't mean you take it lightly. Again, if it's important to you, you take care of it. It's embarrassing to yourself to come in here complaining you were treated unfairly when it's your responsibility in the first place.
This is my second time with Fanime and I have had ZERO problems registration or staff. They've done a wonderful job in spite of the server hiccup during the registration mob. The wait was a little unnerving but we're taken care of now. No velvet rope, no secret list, no priorities....I was there when the time came to register (and on no sleep, might I add). I kept one window open in the forum and one on the facebook artist alley page. When a link showed up, I clicked, waited, and filled out the proper info. And furthermore, the alley is a better place when it's filled with people that felt it important to be ready for registration. It's professionalism, pure and simple.
I know this was stated, but let me repeat for emphasis: If it's important to you, you find a way to get it done. If you're here complaining about not getting a table, you had a means of registering. And I can understand if you had class, job, something you had to be at. But when that class, job, appointment, whatever is over, you get this taken care of ASAP.
The artist alley is fun. It's a great place to meet up with friends you may not see often or friends you spend your casual time with. At the same time, if you are getting a table in order to sell your work, you have to approach this like a BUSINESS. If this were a job interview, or college registration, you wouldn't get a do-over because you put it off. And just because this is an anime con doesn't mean you take it lightly. Again, if it's important to you, you take care of it. It's embarrassing to yourself to come in here complaining you were treated unfairly when it's your responsibility in the first place.
This is my second time with Fanime and I have had ZERO problems registration or staff. They've done a wonderful job in spite of the server hiccup during the registration mob. The wait was a little unnerving but we're taken care of now. No velvet rope, no secret list, no priorities....I was there when the time came to register (and on no sleep, might I add). I kept one window open in the forum and one on the facebook artist alley page. When a link showed up, I clicked, waited, and filled out the proper info. And furthermore, the alley is a better place when it's filled with people that felt it important to be ready for registration. It's professionalism, pure and simple.