Well, we don't know if it could have worked, since the Board didn't follow their own policy. It would have worked better than the slap on the wrist that Walling got. Right now, it looks like it will have the opposite effect of keeping con-goers safe: now harassers know all they need to do is say "sorry" and the board…

As several people pointed out in the original posts, it is not (or should not be) the purpose of these policies to punish the harassers. It it to protect the con-goers. If someone is "cluelessly" or "unknowingly" repeatedly harassing someone, that person is still being harassed, and the concomm and con security needs…

That's how I interpreted it, too. Not even close to the best wording, but I don't think she meant anything bad? It was a weird statement, though.

This ignores the fact that often people SHARE these drinks at the movies. You might have one 40oz drink between 2-3 people. Now, each of those people will have to buy one each, costing them more money. It's not like the movies are exactly cheap to begin with.

It's a weird argument, because if it doesn't affect your judgement/mental processes why would you take it? Isn't that what being high is?

I don't think they're the same group.

Why don't you instead think of how many families are being fed due to parents, spouses, bothers, sisters being able to WORK. This show employed so many people. They spent a lot of money, but it was money that went to people(from multiple states) for lighting, engineering, design, construction, dancing, and probably a…

I'm trying to figure if Bret Ellis was trying to be offensive ("the hiv(e)s") or REALLY offensive ("the HIVs"). Either way, I'm glad I've never given him a cent of my money.