I gotta wonder when was the last time this guy made it into Artist Alley by actually getting a table (vs. just making camp like he did previously)… Cause those display things have been the norm for artists for a few years now… At least they are at the conventions where I’m from.
Although…it’s also possible he’s set up at a table he didn’t reserve yet again.
Okay Crazy Paul, I understand you’re crazy, but let’s for a moment assume you’re not. For the sake of argument, let’s say they really did put of an improper display that blocks other tables. You asked nicely, they refused. STOP TALKING. Talking more will not help to any degree. Get a staffer. It’s their job to deal with it. And in this specific case, ‘deal with it’ means ‘deal with you.’
Asking once politely would be within reason, usually. More than that, yeah – you’d be out on your arse for starting crap most places I’ve seen. Hell, been to two where you quite specifically, by contract, were to bring any and all disputes to staff, and not say a single word to the person yourself. Policy derived from dealing with 2 attempted fistfights one year, and a table sabotage 2 years later. They were quite serious about that too – saw one artist get the boot for figuring that rule did not apply to them.
Pushing it beyond an initial “Ok” or “Nope” response yourself isn’t liable to end well in any venue I’ve seen.
Not saying a word seems a bit much, but I can see where it might be for the best. Any place with such a rule would need to make certain there are staffers around, but beyond that, I can see it working.
Abdiel
It was extreme, yeah. Fully admitted etc. when they made the policy, but they were getting rumblings from the venue of “If this kind of crap happens again we’re not gonna be available as a venue next year.” That being the case, they went with “Ok, we’re gonna make REAL DAMN SURE this won’t happen again.” They were not spoiled for choices as to where, bit out in the boondocks so… yeah.
Also, to be fair the 2 near fights involved a lot of loud horrible behavior that was pretty ugly – and the sabotaging actually ended up busting up part of the wall near the table when a monitor smashed into it. Pretty much everyone admitted that it was not unreasonable for the venue – and the con staff in turn – to get draconian.
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Shadow
I gotta wonder when was the last time this guy made it into Artist Alley by actually getting a table (vs. just making camp like he did previously)… Cause those display things have been the norm for artists for a few years now… At least they are at the conventions where I’m from.
Although…it’s also possible he’s set up at a table he didn’t reserve yet again.
calvsie
Yep and I think he chose the table right next to the table of the business whose table he claimed back at the other convention, this should be good.
Shadow
Holy crap, you’re right! I completely missed that! This just got a whole lot more interesting…
John Trauger
That’s the last thing people like Crazy Paul will ever do….stop talking.
EcchiKitty
Okay Crazy Paul, I understand you’re crazy, but let’s for a moment assume you’re not. For the sake of argument, let’s say they really did put of an improper display that blocks other tables. You asked nicely, they refused. STOP TALKING. Talking more will not help to any degree. Get a staffer. It’s their job to deal with it. And in this specific case, ‘deal with it’ means ‘deal with you.’
Abdiel
Asking once politely would be within reason, usually. More than that, yeah – you’d be out on your arse for starting crap most places I’ve seen. Hell, been to two where you quite specifically, by contract, were to bring any and all disputes to staff, and not say a single word to the person yourself. Policy derived from dealing with 2 attempted fistfights one year, and a table sabotage 2 years later. They were quite serious about that too – saw one artist get the boot for figuring that rule did not apply to them.
Pushing it beyond an initial “Ok” or “Nope” response yourself isn’t liable to end well in any venue I’ve seen.
EcchiKitty
Not saying a word seems a bit much, but I can see where it might be for the best. Any place with such a rule would need to make certain there are staffers around, but beyond that, I can see it working.
Abdiel
It was extreme, yeah. Fully admitted etc. when they made the policy, but they were getting rumblings from the venue of “If this kind of crap happens again we’re not gonna be available as a venue next year.” That being the case, they went with “Ok, we’re gonna make REAL DAMN SURE this won’t happen again.” They were not spoiled for choices as to where, bit out in the boondocks so… yeah.
Also, to be fair the 2 near fights involved a lot of loud horrible behavior that was pretty ugly – and the sabotaging actually ended up busting up part of the wall near the table when a monitor smashed into it. Pretty much everyone admitted that it was not unreasonable for the venue – and the con staff in turn – to get draconian.
E. Bernhard Warg
I totally need to get that “Kikaider” print!
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