Got on line at 7am and I am in the middle of the Netflix line.
They basically involve two things I hate, lining up for long periods and crowds but it's still enjoyable. I'd go just for a day (or even a morning) just to check it out.
Holy shit, that fucking sucks. Hope someone will bring that during their wrap-up panel.
They just booted us all from the line. No apology, no explanation...Just a "we're out, move along". 3 hours in line wasted.
I'd like to but I won't be around. Hopefully someone else does.
Thanks!
I think I saw you a few times... but they might be other Murdocks. I saw a bunch of them.
Who's they? Staff, Crew, security or all of them? I've been hearing things about how Queue hall was badly managed from a few friends. Crew follows orders from Staff which is why it might have gone wrong and maybe it was a miscommunication issue from the chain of command that booted you folks that were there since the morning since it does tend to happen. All three work in synergy so if Staff plans to do something, they notify security as a heads up to okay it which then translates to Crew. In some areas such as Autographing, celebrities' handlers play a vital role in the chain of command.
Hmm...I wonder who it was and if I know him. You don't have to out him on a public forum since and just tell a Staff member instead so they can make a note of it. I don't think it's that serious but I will admit that some of the Crew I've worked with are a bit oblivious to social cues/contexts.
Security is definitely sympathetic despite their tough demeanor.
Hero said:
To the both of you, for the record: Crew is not Volunteer contrary to the popular belief. We're paid to work the event as it started in 2011. The years before that was volunteer even though in 2011, the badge still said volunteer. ReedPOP is a for profit organization hence Crew; Comic Con International is a non-profit organization hence volunteers who get compensated some other ways. Not that it matters since while I can't speak for all Crew, personally, I'm not driven by the fact that we get paid with because it's about the experience for me personally and the friends that I have made through working this event. Getting paid is just a nice thank you/bonus. In fact, many of us keep coming back to do it as a labor of love.E the Shaggy said:
Ehh, you don't need to apologize.
Had a great time on Friday and Saturday. I was planning on waking up way early to get a Netflix panel wristband but was way too tired so I overslept and showed up to the con later. Kinda sucks hearing what happened with the two lines involved. Don't think I'll be going back tomorrow since I'm pretty wiped and there's nothing too exciting going on event or panel-wise.
In other news, I think my first cosplay was a success and got a ton of great compliments. I went as Matt Murdock on both Friday and Saturday and definitely would do it again. I honestly thought I'd see more Matt Murdocks there than I did, however I saw a bunch of black-suit Daredevils from the show. It was fun bumping in to all of them. Also, this was one of my favorite photos taken this weekend:
That's up in the air at this point so gonna pass on that. My plan today is to rack up more swag, get a few more exclusives/last minute sales and get pics with Crew peeps left and right so I dunno if that's gonna be possible. Have to work at 1.
We should do it either pre-con or post-con. We never are able to schedule something during.
