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September 19th, 2017 | by Trae Dorn
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  1. Xero
    Xero
    September 19, 2017 at 12:49 am | # | Reply

    hehe it’s funny cause he doesn’t know who he is talking to

  2. E. Bernhard Warg
    E. Bernhard Warg
    September 19, 2017 at 2:26 am | # | Reply

    Meanwhile, topless Elvis sets fire to the building…

  3. Vince Averello
    Vince Averello
    September 19, 2017 at 6:42 am | # | Reply

    Here come a stupid ‘Well actually’ thing… would staff badges even have numbers like attendee ones? 🙂

    • Trae Dorn
      Trae Dorn
      September 19, 2017 at 7:39 am | # | Reply

      In Bork Con’s reg system,

      1. Staff badges have numbers
      2. Badge numbers go with the people, so a person keeps their number year ro year even if they change badge types

      • Vince Averello
        Vince Averello
        September 21, 2017 at 6:28 pm | # | Reply

        Thanks for the info. Our staff badges don’t have numbers, yet. When they do they’ll be separate from attendee numbers since they’re in different databases.

    • Chiaroscuro
      Chiaroscuro
      September 19, 2017 at 12:42 pm | # | Reply

      Pretty much every furry convention, staff badges have numbers too. They’re not treated any different from attendees in that regard. Typically Anthrocon gives the Board of Directors the single-digits, though ours shift from year to year (I’ve been 2, 4, 6, and 7 in my years on the board). I was ‘2’ every year I was the reg director.

      • KORfan
        KORfan
        September 20, 2017 at 7:03 pm | # | Reply

        Yes, our con badges had numbers just like regular attendees. Some people have the same badge number at multiple cons.

  4. Vorlonagent
    Vorlonagent
    September 19, 2017 at 5:36 pm | # | Reply

    Max should know Terrence if only by reputation.

  5. Vogon Poet
    Vogon Poet
    September 19, 2017 at 7:06 pm | # | Reply

    Laserlike focus on absolutely the wrong thing. Yeah, I’ve seen people like that.

    • Xero
      Xero
      September 20, 2017 at 3:07 pm | # | Reply

      Like the teacher who yells at you for pda holing your so’s hand while students shes actually in charge of are#$@&ing in the dorm (pretty much what happened to me and my gf in hs)

      • Xero
        Xero
        September 20, 2017 at 3:07 pm | # | Reply

        We were the hand holing couple to be clear

  6. Dave The Beard
    Dave The Beard
    September 19, 2017 at 8:53 pm | # | Reply

    It’s been a couple of months since I’ve had the feeling of anticipation for the next comic in a series. Congratulations, you’ve rekindled that feeling. I am very excited for the next strip. I see nerds on power trips every con, and I can’t wait to see Terrance get his comeuppance!

    • Shadow
      Shadow
      September 20, 2017 at 1:14 am | # | Reply

      Yeesss. Con staffers, volunteers, and attendees alike have encountered the Power Triper.

  7. Marsia Powers
    Marsia Powers
    September 22, 2017 at 6:35 pm | # | Reply

    1. Why are there numbers on the badges?
    2. Why does the number follow the person? If they stop coming, is that number still skipped?
    I’m asking for a friend :-]

    • Trae Dorn
      Trae Dorn
      September 22, 2017 at 7:08 pm | # | Reply

      1. Many cons implement badge numbers, which allow lost badges to be returned to their owners, give the con an easy way to look up an attendee, and a a host of other advantages.
      2. Some cons have numbers follow people year to year (it’s pretty easy to implement in an online reg system). And yes, if that person stops coming the number is skipped.

      • Marsia Powers
        Marsia Powers
        September 25, 2017 at 4:57 pm | # | Reply

        Thanks for replying!

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