1,400 combined furs, fans, and assorted people on 23 floors and two operating elevators. I do not envy anyone on the Con staff. Last year was just a preview of what will probably happen again this year. And no amount of "I told you so's" or rudeness is going to improve anything.
My fursonal advice is that everyone who comes to the con, record every issue that happens regarding the operation of the hotel- in writing, and then present them to both Kage and the Hotel Management Staff as they happen... otherwise we should just try to make the best out of a bad situation. The hotel management knew this was an issue, and Kage knew this could be an issue - and no amount of explaining will ever satisfy everyone. Even if the con was perfectly run, someone would still have an issue. The only way I see to resolve the current issues will be if Kage makes it one with the hotel management staff, and we help support him as our "con voice." The hall is already rented, so we might as well individually decide if we want to dance or not. The only thing that whinning will help now is making those who would put up with the inconvience of things in order to have some fun - to also be made tired and miserable as well.
This isn't the first time a furry con has had troubles, and it probably won't be the last.
From a fursonal point of view, my wife is handicapped (aka wheel chair bound), so I will not be be bringing her to Anthrocon this year. The lack of understanding on the hotel's reservation staff last year landed us on an floor that made the elevator situation even more difficult. There is also the fact that there were just too many who were rude to her in the elevators last year (at least two cases of someone not bathing on a crowded elevator) and the stairs are just not an option for her. She's very disappointed of course, but wants me to go anyway. Last year's elevator issues compounded a "handicap unfriendly" hotel environment to the point where we realized this is just not a good hotel for her to stay in -until things change. Unfortunately, that may mean that she may not be able to attend a furry con at all this year. But we'd rather she be a safe unhappy wife, and have get the rest/vacation I need... so we can both be happier afterwards. Sure we're disappointed, but that probably only means something to us... and we'll cope with it like we have other disappointments.
1,400 combined furs, fans, and assorted people on 23 floors and two operating elevators. I do not envy anyone on the Con staff. Last year was just a preview of what will probably happen again this year. And no amount of "I told you so's" or rudeness is going to improve anything.
My fursonal advice is that everyone who comes to the con, record every issue that happens regarding the operation of the hotel- in writing, and then present them to both Kage and the Hotel Management Staff as they happen... otherwise we should just try to make the best out of a bad situation. The hotel management knew this was an issue, and Kage knew this could be an issue - and no amount of explaining will ever satisfy everyone. Even if the con was perfectly run, someone would still have an issue. The only way I see to resolve the current issues will be if Kage makes it one with the hotel management staff, and we help support him as our "con voice." The hall is already rented, so we might as well individually decide if we want to dance or not. The only thing that whinning will help now is making those who would put up with the inconvience of things in order to have some fun - to also be made tired and miserable as well.
This isn't the first time a furry con has had troubles, and it probably won't be the last.
From a fursonal point of view, my wife is handicapped (aka wheel chair bound), so I will not be be bringing her to Anthrocon this year. The lack of understanding on the hotel's reservation staff last year landed us on an floor that made the elevator situation even more difficult. There is also the fact that there were just too many who were rude to her in the elevators last year (at least two cases of someone not bathing on a crowded elevator) and the stairs are just not an option for her. She's very disappointed of course, but wants me to go anyway. Last year's elevator issues compounded a "handicap unfriendly" hotel environment to the point where we realized this is just not a good hotel for her to stay in -until things change. Unfortunately, that may mean that she may not be able to attend a furry con at all this year. But we'd rather she be a safe unhappy wife, and have get the rest/vacation I need... so we can both be happier afterwards. Sure we're disappointed, but that probably only means something to us... and we'll cope with it like we have other disappointments.