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Cheetah:
--- Quote from: Klepsydra on 05.09.2012, 12:16:56 ---A suggestion for the art show: might it be possible to do what some US cons do, and post up a list of winning bids for each item, or failing that, a list of members who have winning bids? It's a real buzz-killer to line up for nearly an hour in the queue to pay for your art, only to be told when you get to the front "Sorry, you haven't won anything".
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An explanation for that has already been posted a few posts before this one :)
https://forum.eurofurence.org/index.php/topic,4029.msg39629.html#msg39629
Ralesk:
--- Quote from: Shiro on 05.09.2012, 12:04:50 ---I probably should have mentioned this in my first post, but I flat out forgot.
The wifi.. It was horrible to work with.
I can understand that the bandwidth wouldn't be able to handle games being played on it.
But sitting in the middle of the lobby with 3 bars, and still not being able to log in to either email, or checking new comments on FA.
That's a cruel tease at best.
I hope that next year there might be a place where people can be directly hooked up via cable, or stronger bandwidth is used.
And I know this comes of as harsh, and there will probably be comments like. "Be glad that you had it in the first place"
But that would be my entire point, give something stable or don't give it at all.
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I noticed that the issue was mostly with the DNS, so I ended up changing the DNS given by the Eurofurence DHCP to the Google Public Nameservers, ie. 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 — Everything worked like a charm from then on
BHO:
--- Quote from: Svedge on 04.09.2012, 22:33:22 ---The problem I saw with the Dealer's Den rooms, was that all of the popular artists were placed in the same room. The room with the less known artists never had a entry cue.
So please mix the artists next year, it would enhance the flow rate of customers and ease the bottleneck problem.
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There was a similar problem when EF was still at Suhl. It was solved by introducing the "Artist Alley" in a big spacial area infront of the Dealers Dens, but the location in Magdeburg sadly doesn't offer such an option (not a complaint, just a remark). Mixing the artists/ sellers might even out the viewer numbers, but will most likely end up disappointing the sellers. Many artists seek to spend the "worktime" in the Den with friends or people they know and get along well. That way time flies by faster and the mood is better in general. If they are forced to sit next to somebody they don't know I assure you that this will have a negative influence on the overall atmosphere...
I do not envy the DD staff for their task. They have to please both, sellers and buyers. If it is of any worth (since I wasn't there) as far as I know the sellers were rather pleased. I mean you fit in everybody who applied and the seating system was satisfactory, too.
Quincy the Raccoon:
Well, this was my second EF that I attended and I must say honestly and truthfully - even better than last year! lemme sum this up:
+ Elevators were actually working! (YAY!) Only a few glitches but hey... who cares?
+ Check-in: fast and easy, couldn't be better. (last year they could not find my fursuit badge)
+ Too much money paid for my reservation... the conops gave it back without a hitch! :D
+ Ops were very friendly! Even behind the scenes of the dance competition, even asked if I was nervous haha! (yes I was)
+ I got photographed many many times! (I got popufur!)
+ The inflatable thingy was awesome! Please again, next year!
+ My roomie Vustex, he was very friendly!
+ Had a laugh with Uncle Kage... he's so fun!
Now for the bit negative part:
- WIFI SUCKED! (yes, it did...)
- Drink prices went up AGAIN! (small soda for €3,- ... seriously?)
- Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong queues at the Dealers Den... OMG! >:(
- Ever seeking for a spot to put your head to dry in the lounge... *sigh*
- Fursuit dance was TOO LOUD! (ran away from it)
Santa fox:
I can't really complain about much, to be honest; If anything, the schedule was a bit packed, though, I heard there was no other real way of doing it, so that is fine. Only thing beyond that was that there was a few brief moments when I, personally, couldn't hear what was being said during the opening ceremonies and pawpet show, it was only one or two words, though, and I have no idea if it has to do with my own bad hearing in occasions, or anything else.
Beyond that, everything was quite an blast; Check-in was fast, room was nice, hotel personnel were nice, bartenders were nice, prices in the bar were slightly below the average of what we have over here, so, no complaints there. While I can only assume Gyro and Dhary; And the rest of the ConSec people I hung around with quite a big were indeed quite busy, they still found the time to actually have a talk with me, drinks and to actually have some fun, as the "Feuerwehr" Dhary showed :v
I am quite glad to have had my first con experience be Eurofurence, even if things did start off a wee bit rocky, I do hope it is not something that will follow me until the end of times.. And once again, as I do not believe I had the time or such for it while making my run during the DDP; Thank you all who signed the drink menu I was running around with.
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