I have mine already. (I registered at Mochitsuki) :D
I have mine already. (I registered at Mochitsuki) :D
I certainly hope you can take a picture of it! I can't imagine why not... the only reason I can think of is they want the design to be a secret, but people have already gotten theirs so the secret is out (if that makes any sense... I've got a 102 temperature right now and for all I know I could be babbling, heh). o.o ???That sucks. 0.0 But don't worry, you made plenty sense. But also, someone might be able to take the picture or something and somehow make a fake id I think... but I don't think anyone would do that.
Just take a really bad picture that still shows how cute it is. XDI certainly hope you can take a picture of it! I can't imagine why not... the only reason I can think of is they want the design to be a secret, but people have already gotten theirs so the secret is out (if that makes any sense... I've got a 102 temperature right now and for all I know I could be babbling, heh). o.o ???That sucks. 0.0 But don't worry, you made plenty sense. But also, someone might be able to take the picture or something and somehow make a fake id I think... but I don't think anyone would do that.
Hey... is Tom just like... a really common name or something? Cause all these sites have mods and stuff named Tom... like myspce. XD My cats name is Tom!!! : DIndeed it is. Like Sam. And Chris. And other such simple names. ^^
lol, my other cat is Sam. They're brothers. ~random~Hey... is Tom just like... a really common name or something? Cause all these sites have mods and stuff named Tom... like myspce. XD My cats name is Tom!!! : DIndeed it is. Like Sam. And Chris. And other such simple names. ^^
Indeed, it looks QUITE splendid.
The only real room for improvement, and they may have considered this, might have been a fuzzy sort of halo-shadow effect on the lettering (probably with a blue tint for it) to make the lettering easier to read where it goes over the white of the tail.
Yeah. But the green for the minors reminds me of split pea soup and the cloud design makes it even more so. XD
Oh really? Good. XD I've never really liked split pea soup. lolYeah. But the green for the minors reminds me of split pea soup and the cloud design makes it even more so. XD
It's actually yellow, the picture makes it look weird.
I wouldn't mind getting them later...just means I have less time to lose it :PXD...last year both my sister and I were in the first bracket of the pre-registered, so we got them fairly early--but she can be pretty bad at keeping track o' things so she had me keep it in my wallet for her...for four months or so.
Yeah. I really hope I can get a hotel room!!! XD But I dunno if I can. lol The line was interesting... watching cosplayers try to waste time is interesting.
Alas I have no money. XP I shall talk to my siblings about it though! I don't care if it's at the actual hotel. lolYeah. I really hope I can get a hotel room!!! XD But I dunno if I can. lol The line was interesting... watching cosplayers try to waste time is interesting.
You should look into booking a room now, as they go unbelievably quick. I had to be certain I had the type of room I wanted for the time I wanted, so I booked like two months ago. Always good to be on the safe side.
Alas I have no money. XP I shall talk to my siblings about it though! I don't care if it's at the actual hotel. lolYeah. I really hope I can get a hotel room!!! XD But I dunno if I can. lol The line was interesting... watching cosplayers try to waste time is interesting.
You should look into booking a room now, as they go unbelievably quick. I had to be certain I had the type of room I wanted for the time I wanted, so I booked like two months ago. Always good to be on the safe side.
That would suck...to be honest...It seems fun but at Megacon it was sooo crowded that we waited 1 hour for our badges....
Ooh, that helps! Thankies! :PAlas I have no money. XP I shall talk to my siblings about it though! I don't care if it's at the actual hotel. lolYeah. I really hope I can get a hotel room!!! XD But I dunno if I can. lol The line was interesting... watching cosplayers try to waste time is interesting.
You should look into booking a room now, as they go unbelievably quick. I had to be certain I had the type of room I wanted for the time I wanted, so I booked like two months ago. Always good to be on the safe side.
That's just it, you don't need the mone ywhen you book it, you only need money when you arrive at the hotel during the con. All you need is someone with a credit card (or yours if you have one) to book a room. No money required.
I wish I could but I'm too young. XP
Yay! I shall look into that! My friends would love doing that with me. :PI wish I could but I'm too young. XP
as I belive I have said before, no you are not too young so no using that as an excuse ;)
tho unless you mean your parents wouldn't allow to go out by your self
you just can't be staff, and there is a differnce between staff and volunteer, in short:
staff sign up for a particular department and have specific responsibilities
volunteers chip in when they can and where they want to
Ah, at the meeting they said badges are printing out smoothly! Going great and they should be out soon!And even more yay! I told my mom to keep an eye out for them in the mail. :]
I've never been to an envelope stuffing. I must go to one this year!
Let me know too! :DI've never been to an envelope stuffing. I must go to one this year!
once the date is set up for one you (and anyone else on my volunteer list)
will be the first to know...but mostly you first, then totemo
So... maybe Im being brain dead and missed it, but when do we get the badges in the mail?
I've never been to an envelope stuffing. I must go to one this year!
once the date is set up for one you (and anyone else on my volunteer list)
will be the first to know...but mostly you first, then totemo
i did the same thing xDSo... maybe Im being brain dead and missed it, but when do we get the badges in the mail?
I'd like to know as well. ^^ Espicially since I got an email some months ago that I accidently put I was a one year old. e_e;; (Instead of 1989 I put that I was born in 2007, how'd I make that mistake??? X_X; ) So I'm anxious to know that it was fixed. ^^;;
So will that just be the first batch of badges? Just wondering, cuz some of my friends ordered them in November and some did it a few weeks ago, so just wondering who all will be getting their badges in the next few weeks. ^^
Who is in tier one? Is there a way to know which you in before hand?The meetings is one way to get information >>
Which works! *thumbs up* I'd love to go to the meetings if I ever can. : ) I think I'll try to go to the next one.Who is in tier one? Is there a way to know which you in before hand?The meetings is one way to get information >>
Or talk directly to someone that is in the staff.
I recieved word today from the man-in-chargeokay this is why I waited to check with the con chair before posting to make sure it was okay and to avoid spreading mis-information
I recieved word today from the man-in-chargeokay this is why I waited to check with the con chair before posting to make sure it was okay and to avoid spreading mis-information
here is the reason for the delay of tier 1 badges
for the badges to get sent we need to have an envelope stuffing, we have been trying to set one up but finding space to hold the event and day and time havent been going well since other events have taken precedence, such as sakura con, sakura festival, and the staff retreat that is occuring next weekend and just dealing with everyones differnt schedules.
So please bear with us as we figure it all out and set up a stuffing, and I will update as I am able to.
And know this, if you show up for the stuffing, once aranged, you should be able to get your badge imediatly as long as you fall with in the tier.
Feel free to PM me with any question I will do my best to get the right answers
Why are you sending out badges in the mail? Every convention I’ve been to or heard about that sent out pre reg badges in the mail turned into a big disaster for registration. Just the time and manpower requirements before the convention for a start, not to mention the problems on the day with everyone who lost, forgot, never got, damaged etc their badge.it does save quite a bit of time our lines moved really quickly this last year, and we sent out our badges last year and it wasnt a problem
It's not like it saves any time either because anyone with a mailed out badge still has to line up anyway to 'check in' and collect any program book and/or show bag.
Got my badge too. ^^ I was so excited. lol.
Quick random question. What's the signifigance of the different badges? I mean, why do some look different than others? Just random thought tugging at my mind. lol
Yeah, then you can easily see who is alone when they aren't supposed to be, and who can go into adult panels without asking to see if it's right. : PGot my badge too. ^^ I was so excited. lol.
Quick random question. What's the signifigance of the different badges? I mean, why do some look different than others? Just random thought tugging at my mind. lol
I think the different badges are for the different age groups, so it's easier to tell who's a minor and who's not. I could be wrong, though. >>
Yeah, then you can easily see who is alone when they aren't supposed to be, and who can go into adult panels without asking to see if it's right. : PGot my badge too. ^^ I was so excited. lol.
Quick random question. What's the signifigance of the different badges? I mean, why do some look different than others? Just random thought tugging at my mind. lol
I think the different badges are for the different age groups, so it's easier to tell who's a minor and who's not. I could be wrong, though. >>
*blinks* Are those "real" names I see on those badges in addtion to the 'badge' name?Real names are on a lot of con badges, but yes your real name will be on it.
I hope not, my so called 'legal' name makes me somewhat depressed. :-\
*blinks* Are those "real" names I see on those badges in addtion to the 'badge' name?Real names are on a lot of con badges, but yes your real name will be on it.
I hope not, my so called 'legal' name makes me somewhat depressed. :-\
Regarding the differences in badges: We'll have differently colored badges for 12 and under (red I believe), 13-17 is yellow, 18+ is blue. Staff, guests, exhibitors, and the like also have different badges.
Not a clue how the number factors into our badges but most of the time it is in registration order.
*blinks* Are those "real" names I see on those badges in addtion to the 'badge' name?Real names are on a lot of con badges, but yes your real name will be on it.
I hope not, my so called 'legal' name makes me somewhat depressed. :-\
Regarding the differences in badges: We'll have differently colored badges for 12 and under (red I believe), 13-17 is yellow, 18+ is blue. Staff, guests, exhibitors, and the like also have different badges.
Not a clue how the number factors into our badges but most of the time it is in registration order.
Yeah, that's what I figured, but Kahlan and I were the second and third to register, but our numbers are in the 200's. Odd, heh
Why are you sending out badges in the mail? Every convention I’ve been to or heard about that sent out pre reg badges in the mail turned into a big disaster for registration. Just the time and manpower requirements before the convention for a start, not to mention the problems on the day with everyone who lost, forgot, never got, damaged etc their badge.
It's not like it saves any time either because anyone with a mailed out badge still has to line up anyway to 'check in' and collect any program book and/or show bag.
Also for the person who asked about mailout. Have you been to Sakuracon? The wait time for pre-registration the night before the con starts is insane and I would rather go through our check in than theirs.I was there in 2005. It took me all of 20 mins to get my badge. Have you been to Otakon? They process about 12,000 people through the pre reg pick up night in under 3 hours.
I love sakuracon but reg is insaneThen they have problems in reg and need to fix them. (I am on staff for two conventions, I have a good idea about these things)
By sending out hard copy badges with people's names and badge names (nicknames) this gives congoer's more incentive to buy early not to mention it makes check in a great deal easier.While increasing total req manpower and time requirements and also adding many potential problems should mail get lost or not get collected by the right person or should the person forget, lose or damage their badge.
Real names are on a lot of con badges, but yes your real name will be on it.I haven't seen it on that many, and most of those that I have seen it is not in a large visible position on the badge.
QuoteReal names are on a lot of con badges, but yes your real name will be on it.I haven't seen it on that many, and most of those that I have seen it is not in a large visible position on the badge.
In that case, I hope you don’t mind seeing black marker all over that depression causing name.
Also for the person who asked about mailout. Have you been to Sakuracon? The wait time for pre-registration the night before the con starts is insane and I would rather go through our check in than theirs.I was there in 2005. It took me all of 20 mins to get my badge. Have you been to Otakon? They process about 12,000 people through the pre reg pick up night in under 3 hours.QuoteI love sakuracon but reg is insaneThen they have problems in reg and need to fix them. (I am on staff for two conventions, I have a good idea about these things)QuoteBy sending out hard copy badges with people's names and badge names (nicknames) this gives congoer's more incentive to buy early not to mention it makes check in a great deal easier.While increasing total req manpower and time requirements and also adding many potential problems should mail get lost or not get collected by the right person or should the person forget, lose or damage their badge.QuoteReal names are on a lot of con badges, but yes your real name will be on it.I haven't seen it on that many, and most of those that I have seen it is not in a large visible position on the badge.
In that case, I hope you don’t mind seeing black marker all over that depression causing name.
It is a safety issue for one, if something were to happen to you it makes it a great deal harder to find you in the system without your name, which means it takes longer to get your emergency contact number and what not. Also because we do use gov't issued id's for those over the age of 18 to verify who you are it might be advisable to have your name visible.I'm 25.
It is a safety issue for one, if something were to happen to you it makes it a great deal harder to find you in the system without your name, which means it takes longer to get your emergency contact number and what not. Also because we do use gov't issued id's for those over the age of 18 to verify who you are it might be advisable to have your name visible.I'm 25.
Any ‘emergency contact’ I might provide wouldn’t be able to do anything anyway. You’d have to dial 0011 61 (2) 625* **** to contact them anyway. Even then, they’d be off on their own trip and you wouldn’t be able to reach them. If anything were to happen to me, you’d end up having to call an ambulance and let my travel insurance deal with it. (I live in UTC+10, 17 hours ahead of PST)
So I got mine today but my name's misspelled. What can be done about this?hee hee it happens, it happend to me before we should start a club!!!
Are you by chance going to Kumoricon Lite or the Uwajimaya Fest. on the 10th or the 17th?
Are you by chance going to Kumoricon Lite or the Uwajimaya Fest. on the 10th or the 17th?
10th possibly, but I'll be at Otafest on the 17th.
Woot! Got mine!
Someone post what the underage badge looks like! :O
I just got mine, It's green, I'll post it up soon, I was stupid and had my name printed on it twice XDHow do you manage that? 0.o
(Me too, heehee) So we get the lanyards and stuff at the con, right?
(Me too, heehee) So we get the lanyards and stuff at the con, right?
Yup! When you check in you get your lanyard and swag bag :D
Yup we helped handing 'em out last year.
Yup we helped handing 'em out last year.
We should do it again~ :)
Yeah! It would be fun to help. : P And that's good to know, now I won't have to think about finding some things on my own.(Me too, heehee) So we get the lanyards and stuff at the con, right?
Yup! When you check in you get your lanyard and swag bag :D
Yup we helped handing 'em out last year.
We'll get them either the last meeting before con or at the precon meeting on Friday (or if you can't show up until Saturday, then Saturday morning). At least that's how it was done last year.Good to know, thanks. :)
Was Wondering about that too :) ThanksWe'll get them either the last meeting before con or at the precon meeting on Friday (or if you can't show up until Saturday, then Saturday morning). At least that's how it was done last year.Good to know, thanks. :)
just remember what I said about the badges kiddos XD angled pictures only please.I sent my picture in about 20 minutes after the topic was posted. ;P
I am so glad that people are getting their badges!! <3
:P yeah staff badges won't be out til later but it might be good to get your image stuff done sooner rather than later...
Yay I got my badge in the mail today! I will take pics ASAP lol
Yay I got my badge in the mail today! I will take pics ASAP lol
Are we supposed to take pics of our badges? Just want to make sure I'm not missing out on something here, lol
I still haven't gotten my badge, just wondering if it got sent to the right address? XD;; I can't remember if I put my box address or my home - if it's the home, we've long since moved and that would bode not very well. D:
Thank you! Can't wait. @___@
[Edit] ALSO. Is it possible to get a Kumoricon badge for a friend as a gift? I'm not sure what all information needs to be presented, since you're buying it for someone else...
For pre registration minors, we still have to take a parent permission form to get in right?
That would be sad. I have a question, if something had 'yaoi' in would it be 18+ automatically?
Also if we don't troll the boards we have no idea what's going on.
Have her msg me with all the info and her info and I will get it passed on to the right people so that she can get a replacement badge. The sooner this happens the better so we can figure out whether or not she needs to pay for her replacement or not (*doesn't get the final say on such things, leaves that to the big guns for review*) but still the sooner the better. This lil whoops shouldn't be too hard to fix. Things happen :\ that really sucks about the whole purse though...Yeaaaah, upon talkin' to her about it, she's already sent in her info and is getting a free replacement. :3 We've already taken care of all the other little things of losing her purse, so it's all good....
Just checking in, how long does it take to mail out the badges? Still looking for mine in the mail, and I did get the chance to check the old mailbox - nothing there either. So I don't think it was sent in the first place. ^^; Sorry to be so much trouble.
I ordered my badge the Sunday of last years conventions.. should I have gotten my badge by now?
I think I'm getting paranoid. I think my pre-reg. badges are lost in the mail or something. I keep checking my mailbox but its not there. I belong in the 1st tier for pre-reg. mailouts since my sister and I pre-reg. at last year's con. My sister thinks I am hiding her kumoricon badge since when it comes to anime I'm always joking and making puns. Now she won't believe me that her badge isn't here yet. I already emailed the folks at registration@kumoricon.org and gave them my info. and situation. Last email I got was 6/20 saying "We do periodic mass mailings and your badge will be in the current one." Well, its been nearly 4 weeks since then. Anyway to check if our badges did get mailed out or not? Thanks!
I think I'm getting paranoid. I think my pre-reg. badges are lost in the mail or something. I keep checking my mailbox but its not there. I belong in the 1st tier for pre-reg. mailouts since my sister and I pre-reg. at last year's con. My sister thinks I am hiding her kumoricon badge since when it comes to anime I'm always joking and making puns. Now she won't believe me that her badge isn't here yet. I already emailed the folks at registration@kumoricon.org and gave them my info. and situation. Last email I got was 6/20 saying "We do periodic mass mailings and your badge will be in the current one." Well, its been nearly 4 weeks since then. Anyway to check if our badges did get mailed out or not? Thanks!
Email registration@ again and ask. That person will check ... err... I will check if you were in the last mailout or if you are slated to be in the current one.
Sorry, we only did 3 or so mail outs last year and are doing more this year, but badge printing is a slow process.
*pets dakiro boyfriend* such a good boy
Yes it is called WillCall. You will have to select that then at con, be in the pre-reg line and when you get up to the desks they will send you to will call or you will be directed there automatically depending on how busy we are at the time you come up. Pre-reg tends to be a very very short wait. Best bet is to go Friday night.
BSB28
Assistant Registration Manager
We don't plan on putting up a list of names this year but if I remember correctly the number is 600+ pre-registrations.
Something else that comes to mind.
If you registered BEFORE JUNE 20TH AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR BADGE or know someone who hasn't PLEASE HAVE THEM CONTACT US AT registration@kumoricon.org
IF you registered AFTER JUNE 20TH your badge will be delivered in the mail around AUGUST 4TH.
Soon the delivery option will change. After that all badges will be at the WILLCALL desk at the convention.
REMEMBER: IF YOU OR A FRIEND HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR BADGE AND YOU REGISTERED BEFORE JUNE 20TH PLEASE LET US KNOW!
We want to insure that everybody has a good time at Kumoricon 2008 and can start off on the right foot with their badge in hand.BSB28
Assistant Registration Manager
We don't plan on putting up a list of names this year but if I remember correctly the number is 600+ pre-registrations.
Something else that comes to mind.
If you registered BEFORE JUNE 20TH AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR BADGE or know someone who hasn't PLEASE HAVE THEM CONTACT US AT registration@kumoricon.org
IF you registered AFTER JUNE 20TH your badge will be delivered in the mail around AUGUST 4TH.
Soon the delivery option will change. After that all badges will be at the WILLCALL desk at the convention.
REMEMBER: IF YOU OR A FRIEND HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR BADGE AND YOU REGISTERED BEFORE JUNE 20TH PLEASE LET US KNOW!
We want to insure that everybody has a good time at Kumoricon 2008 and can start off on the right foot with their badge in hand.BSB28
Assistant Registration Manager
i emailed that email address cuz i havent gotten mine yet any news on it?
ya *looks at debit card history*
06/12/08 CHECK CRD PURCHASE 06/10 ACTEVA.COM ONLINE
pretty sure thats the kumoricon thinger. lol oh well we'll see what happens this week :P
So it's Aug 5 and I still haven't gotten my family's badges yet - should I be concerned or give snail mail a couple more days?
well, if u think a few months wait is bad...my sister and I have been waiting for ours for 11 months. We pre-registered at last year's kumoricon and have been waiting since. Of course, I've been emailing the pre-reg. staff since may and all I get are non-definitive responses. I'm getting so frustrated to the point that I don't really care now. If it comes, it comes.We have the same problem,my parents are kinda worried cause we don't want to show up at the con with no badges.(Even though we emailed reg about it and talked in person)But then to go through the whole mess about us buying it at kumoricon last year at the con,I'm sorry if I sound mean i'm just worried. But since Rathany said they have alot of badges i'll wait till this week is up and hopefully they'll be here. :-\
Registration Update:YAY! Thank you so much, I can't wait to get my badge! ;D
Due to a long day with many busy volunteers, there are about 600 badges all stuffed and sitting in their envelopes right now. Mike and I will work on the double checks tomorrow. If all goes to plan, they should start to mail out Monday. Then we get started on the 150 or so new registrations that have happened since just Thursday.
Current Pre-registration count: 1865
I'm curious, have we passed the 1st Kumoricon's total attendance in just Pre-Reg'd people yet? That'd be quite the mark of achievement, heh.
I think we may have broken 2,000 already. Wanna help us break 2257? Get the word out that Pre-Reg closes soon!
I ordered a badge for a family member on the 15th and I picked the mail it to me option. I know it is close to the con so will I get it in the mail before the con or will they need to pick it up the friday before the con.
Thanks!I ordered a badge for a family member on the 15th and I picked the mail it to me option. I know it is close to the con so will I get it in the mail before the con or will they need to pick it up the friday before the con.
You should get it before the con. If I need to switch anyone to Will Call for any reason, I will email you.
I pre-regged quite awhile ago and don't have a badge. Are they mailed out soon?
I pre-regged quite awhile ago and don't have a badge. Are they mailed out soon?
Email Registration@kumoricon.org to check badge status.
Are you one of our AA people? They get badges at con. As so panelists and dealers.
Anyway, UPDATED Pre-Registration Number 2469!! (and counting ...)
I pre-regged quite awhile ago and don't have a badge. Are they mailed out soon?
Email Registration@kumoricon.org to check badge status.
Are you one of our AA people? They get badges at con. As so panelists and dealers.
Anyway, UPDATED Pre-Registration Number 2469!! (and counting ...)
Ah, I am with someobody else, sharing a table. Where do we pick them up? Not in a giant line I hope! XD
Ok will do! :D
Thanks Rathany
I pre-regged quite awhile ago and don't have a badge. Are they mailed out soon?
Email Registration@kumoricon.org to check badge status.
Are you one of our AA people? They get badges at con. As so panelists and dealers.
Anyway, UPDATED Pre-Registration Number 2469!! (and counting ...)
Ah, I am with someobody else, sharing a table. Where do we pick them up? Not in a giant line I hope! XD
Are there bar codes again? if so, will they be used this year? ..or were they just to appear high tech last year? XD
My inbox is completely empty ....
How long can this last?
[Edits to add]
It lasted almost 10 seconds ...
This may be a dumb question, but when can we pre-reg for KCon '09? I'd like to do it soon :3