KINGOFPAIN’S ANNUAL WHAT SUCKED ABOUT JOCON 2011

KINGOFPAIN’S ANNUAL WHAT SUCKED ABOUT JOCON 2011

Yes, with very good, there is a bad, however, the wasn’t a lot of bad this year

1) THE GOLDEN TICKET
While this wasn’t a bad idea in theory, it was HORRIBLE in execution. Before people crap all over the Golden ticket, several other cons have a bonus like this (Most sci-fi cons do), and thy work smoothly. The idea of a special reception for GT holders and the first rows were great.
But
The exclusive limits...

Obviously this attracted the greedy. For every person who used the Golden ticket opportunity to buy their friends a set, there was another who used it to pad their eBay dollars. (And one person in particular was ignorant enough to rub it in peoples faces at the con. Thanks a lot, jerk) As a result, MOST of the exclusives were sold out by Friday. and there was a LOT of disappointed attendees. Not only did it screw some of the Registered attendees, but there wasn't much left when the walk ins got there on Saturday.

I suggest that next year, the golden ticket bonus take the form of one Bonus exclusive FIGURE rather than set limits. That way, it will have a bigger incentive to get the Golden ticket, but at the same time, not shafting the other attendees who choose not to get one.

...and as for people sitting at home... next year break your necks to come to con!

2) Hotel Cleaning Staff

A new Stupid idea hotel’s have is this automatic check out system... so that now… you are checked out... before you even physically leave the room.
As a result, the cleaners com in like the Gestapo... at like 8 am! In my room we had to physically yell at the staff to not come in, but they came in anyway!!!

Others didn’t fair so good.

Another con attendee left the room for 5 MINUTES, and the cleaners came in and completely DESTROYED ALL OF THE CON GAINS AND EXCLUSIVES!!
Really? What idiot throws boxed toys and signed posters in the trash? I worked Security at the Four Seasons for 2 years and even I know that all items found in a room after checkout are put in Lost & found. EVERY HOTEL DOES THIS!!!! Its basic policy.
These People shouldn’t be just fired; they should be banned from ever working in the hospitality industry in that state.

3) THE CON DINNER FOOD

First off where was the meat!!!????
For a 4 star hotel, the food was kind of lousy… Better than last year, but a definite downgrade from cons like New Orleans and Texas.
Also, for some reason, the con dinner is constantly being pushed to be a formal event…with guys who wear costumes and t-shirts?
ITS NOT GONNA WORK, SO PLEASE STOP.
A lot of us wear suits and uniforms to work, why would we want to do so on out vacation? Were comfortable in our t-shirt clothes, let us wear what we want. Yes I know the dress code isn’t enforces... but in my opinion there really shouldn’t be a dress code at all. For a “fanboy” convention…it’s just really not in the cards.

4) NO MARAUDER JOHN

the biggest questions we got was " where's the gun runner?"
for unknown reasons, Marauder john couldnt make it this year, and his absence was felt throughout the joe community. even the Hasbro rep asked about him!
However, in a total act of coolness, he STILL sent some freebies to be passed out tat the Joe Declassified booth, and donated door prizes for fans.

Even when he isnt here, Marauder John is still the man!

COME BACK TO JOECON, JOHN!!!!!

5) Treated like red-headed stepchildren

WHY the hell were we WAY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CONVENTION CENTER IN THE BASEMENT!!??? it LITERALLY tool 6-10 minutes to walk from the con Seminar room to the hotel lobby, even longer if you went outside!!!
there was VERY LITTLE signage to show where the con was, or even where the customizing class was. and then it was a massive endeavor to get there.
It was one of those situations where if you walked from your hotel room, to the dealers room,.. and forgot something.,.. you were saying "screw it, I'm not going all the way back there!"

6) Lurkers in person

a lot of people were there... and really didn't identify themselves... or at least say Hi.. Im getting a lot of posts especially on other boards saying "Hey, I saw you at con"

...well then, why didn't you say Hi?

bad enough there are antisocial people on the boards.. but In person?


Honestly? That’s about it. The only other bad point that I could think of is that the fun ended too soon!! It was a GREAT con this year!! Not a lot of bad at all...

KoP!!! Welcome bro, let it rain pain!

Awesome man!!! THanks for sharing.

Awesome KOP! Thanks for sharing@