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Title: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: chomprawrmoo on July 10, 2014, 11:41:13 AM
So my sister in law is interested in the Hannibal and Penny Dreadful panels. Obviously thanks to the Teen Wolf panel right before it, and Community panel RIGHT BEFORE THAT she'll need to get in pretty early. Anyone have an idea on when would be good for her to get in?

She'll probably sit in there all day if she needs to, but its not like she WANTS to do that for a panel at 5:30 pm.
We aren't normal big panel room people. Indigo ballroom is usually our hang (Adult Swim, and smaller fox shows, and video games) so I'm trying to get a feel for when I need to help her chill!
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: Angology on July 10, 2014, 01:18:39 PM
How close does she need to sit? That is another factor. If she doesn't need to sit close, I don't think she would have to go too early (2 or 3 panels before). There has been a lot of discussion on this in another thread on Ballroom 20 if you need to get an idea.

http://friendsofcci.com/forum/index.php?topic=3337.0

The panels before aren't as much of a factor as those after-unless there is a lot of fan crossover. I don't know that there is a lot of it.

Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: imcla on July 10, 2014, 02:07:46 PM
How early should I get in line for the Community panel, considering it's the 3rd most popular panel of the day on mysched? I don't need to sit very close, but we're a group of 3 (harder to find seats) and for me it's a can't miss panel.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: omraged9 on July 10, 2014, 02:33:18 PM
For Community, I would guess get in line by 9-10am to be safe. You'll be competing with mostly Teen Wolf and some Hannibal fans but I've never seen a line that took longer than 4 hours after the first panel starts in Ballroom 20.

I actually think theoretically for Hannibal there might actually be no almost no wait in line since it's only Penny Dreadful after it and while Hannibal has some diehard fans, its fanbase is pretty small. But I probably wouldn't risk it; I'd probably still get there earlier to make sure I get on time.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: mepat1111 on July 10, 2014, 07:17:38 PM
I'm having the same dilemma OP. I really want to go to the NASA event in Room 6A, but that runs until 4pm and I'm worried I won't get in to Hannibal at 4:45pm... Hannibal and Penny Dreadful are 2 of my favourite shows so I'm mega keen for them!
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: omraged9 on July 10, 2014, 08:04:46 PM
You can try the restroom-pass method but it's gonna be tough because you'll have to miss part of your NASA panel. Leave during the Community panel and get a restroom pass and come back when the panels switch to Teen Wolf and get another restroom pass and return to the NASA panel and return to B20 when it's done.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: mepat1111 on July 10, 2014, 08:33:18 PM
I think I'll just go for the NASA panel and then hope the line isn't too bad for Hannibal - as you said above the line shouldn't be too bad in theory. I've decided to skip the Community panel and just stay in Hall H after Dreamworks to watch The Giver.

Thanks for the idea with the restroom-pass thing.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: freeagent on July 10, 2014, 10:30:37 PM
I'm going to wing it and hope I can get into Community if I get there at around 1. I dunno. I've been to their panel before and it's my favorite show but I can't justify waiting all morning for it when the con floor opens.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: omraged9 on July 10, 2014, 11:09:33 PM
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I'm going to wing it and hope I can get into Community if I get there at around 1. I dunno. I've been to their panel before and it's my favorite show but I can't justify waiting all morning for it when the con floor opens.

I would try the restroom pass idea  ;D As mentioned earlier, the 3 panels before Community don't seem too popular so I think it's feasible to get in during that time and if you do get before Community, just take the restroom pass out. You can still hit the con floor in the morning. I think by 1pm, it's gonna be mostly Teen Wolf and Hannibal fans creating a traffic jam in the line. It's like trying to avoid rush hour if you try to enter earlier, lol.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: evanarose on July 11, 2014, 05:28:39 AM
I'm just mainly up for teen wolf. I'd like to at least see them rather than rely on the big screen. I have a 30x zoom camera lol. So what time do you recommend turning up? Does have to be extreme like 6:30 am or earlier :/. I mean if I have to, I'll do it (not really planning on the overnight idea though.).
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: imcla on July 11, 2014, 08:49:05 AM
Hm, I had used bathroom passes before to get to the exhibition floor during panels (I did that 2 years ago to get the Community cast autograph during the Korra panel between Community and Firefly) but never thought of doing that to actually go to another panel... my friend and I were debating about whether or not getting in line for B20 at 11:30 for Community after the BSG panel would be too late, this might be another option...
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: semigeekgirl on July 11, 2014, 09:11:40 AM
I hate to be that person, but please do consider that when you use the "restroom pass" method to leave and see a different panel, you're essentially "stealing" a seat from someone who might really want to see that panel. You're taking up a spot in two panel rooms at once and denying someone else the opportunity to see either one.  :(

To me it seems worse than using the restroom pass method to trade spots with a friend, because at least in that case someone is using your seat, even if they didn't wait in line for it. (It's CCI, I'm sure they were in line for something!)

Just my two cents.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: DRWHO42 on July 11, 2014, 09:14:30 AM

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I hate to be that person, but please do consider that when you use the "restroom pass" method to leave and see a different panel, you're essentially "stealing" a seat from someone who might really want to see that panel. You're taking up a spot in two panel rooms at once and denying someone else the opportunity to see either one.  :(

To me it seems worse than using the restroom pass method to trade spots with a friend, because at least in that case someone is using your seat, even if they didn't wait in line for it. (It's CCI, I'm sure they were in line for something!)

Just my two cents.
Fair point to make and I totally agree.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: imcla on July 11, 2014, 09:35:33 AM
It is indeed a point to be considered. As I said, I've never done it, but when you think about it, if you have enough time to use the bathroom pass to get into the 2nd panel it probably wasn't that crowded anyway (considering that the validity of the bathroom pass is the lenght of a panel, which is 45 minutes). If you stay in Balroom 20 you'll still be taking the place of a real fan being bored during a panel you couldn't care less about, that's how comic con works.

So I agree, it's not the most correct thing to do and everyone should consider that before doing it, but if they do attempt it I believe they'll probably only succeed with panels that you can basically just walk right in.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: semigeekgirl on July 11, 2014, 09:39:54 AM
Right, I was more worried about the seat in the "big" room than the small.
But I've definitely sat through panels I wasn't interested in, and, occasionally come away interested in something new! Which isn't possible if no one is using the seat.  ^-^
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: imcla on July 11, 2014, 09:51:01 AM
Yeah, I'm planning on getting in line early for Community just to be safe and staying in Ballroom 20 until right after Hannibal. I'm not even remotely interested in any panels that will be at that room that day other than those 2, but I will have to sit throught them because that's how it works. But I get what you mean, while most panels I sat through never got me into any new fandoms it did work with the Game of Throne panels a few years ago, when it was still in Ballroom 20. It wasn't the panel itself, but since I was there I got the ticket for the swag that included the book, and hey, since I've got the free book I might as well read it. Today I love the show.  :)
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: omraged9 on July 11, 2014, 01:42:47 PM
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I hate to be that person, but please do consider that when you use the "restroom pass" method to leave and see a different panel, you're essentially "stealing" a seat from someone who might really want to see that panel. You're taking up a spot in two panel rooms at once and denying someone else the opportunity to see either one.  :(

To me it seems worse than using the restroom pass method to trade spots with a friend, because at least in that case someone is using your seat, even if they didn't wait in line for it. (It's CCI, I'm sure they were in line for something!)

Just my two cents.

Actually if you think about it, what's truly worse? You leaving during a panel that you don't want to see using the restroom pass and vacating your seat, allowing someone who's a real to fan take your seat, or you sitting in the seat during hours of panels you don't want to see, taking away a seat from a real fan? I"m not suggesting someone save your seat while you leave. 'Cause then, yes that's not cool at all.

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Yeah, I'm planning on getting in line early for Community just to be safe and staying in Ballroom 20 until right after Hannibal. I'm not even remotely interested in any panels that will be at that room that day other than those 2, but I will have to sit throught them because that's how it works.

Yeah I agree and I was thinking it's a damn shame. It's probably the reason why we have these huge long lines. I've been through numerous Ballroom 20 panels over the years and during the last 1-2 panels of the day, I've noticed that  it's almost always empty in the last section of seats in the venue.  Why?  Were those panels unpopular?  Those shows were Dexter, True Blood, and Arrow, and there were a couple of Joss Whedon panels too. It makes me think that  there are probably very few shows that fill up the entire Ballroom 20 by themselves if they didn't allow seat squatting.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: semigeekgirl on July 11, 2014, 01:46:19 PM
I think your seat is sort of "saved", though, if you use a restroom pass. They don't let in people to fill the seats of people who've left "temporarily" - they can't, it's a room capacity/fire marshal issue. That was kind of my point.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: omraged9 on July 11, 2014, 06:45:43 PM
I dunno, it seems doubtful to me. Once you leave your seat and it's a good seat, it'll be snatched up immediately. I really doubt that the people counters can get a real accurate count of who's in the room. Think of it this way, when a panel ends and a huge batch of ppl leave, do they count them?  It's not possible, ppl move fast and there are multiple exit doors. So how is it possible to get an accurate count? What they do base it on is how many empty seats are left.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: thecherbear on July 12, 2014, 03:50:55 PM
Is anyone planning a camp out for Ballroom 20? We want to get good seats, Teen Wolf, Community and Hannibal are my must see's along with Supernatural on Sunday. If no one has started one but someone else is down, PM me when you're willing to be there and I'll let you know when we will be and maybe we can meet up!

Also regarding the restroom pass, my daughter and her friend will be skipping out on Teen Wolf but want to see Hannibal. So if there's someone here who wants to take their seats for Teen Wolf but doesn't care about Hannibal, let me know and maybe we can set something up! I would hate for someone to miss out on the awesomeness!! :)
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: karatekid on July 12, 2014, 09:50:02 PM
Yeah I'm not so cool or fond of this notion of using a "restroom pass" for alterior reasons/motives. Maybe you can rationalize the math or numbers or explain how it may not "hurt" the real fan BUT the point of the "restroom pass" is to go use the restroom. Anything else and you're not being totally honest with yourself and you're playing the system. That's fine, totally cool, to each their own, do what you gotta do, we all do a little to help ourselves but I wouldn't broadcast it nor try to justify it ... well at least not here.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: freeagent on July 13, 2014, 04:07:23 PM
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I would try the restroom pass idea  ;D As mentioned earlier, the 3 panels before Community don't seem too popular so I think it's feasible to get in during that time and if you do get before Community, just take the restroom pass out. You can still hit the con floor in the morning. I think by 1pm, it's gonna be mostly Teen Wolf and Hannibal fans creating a traffic jam in the line. It's like trying to avoid rush hour if you try to enter earlier, lol.

I might try that. No offense to any Reign or Scorpion(?) fans but I don't think those are going to fill up. I will probably try to line up in time for one of those 2 panels, get a restroom pass, then come back in. I can use a pass to get back in to a panel that might be 1-2 hours later? I promise after Community I will leave and I won't take up any more space. I might just get tickets for ComuniCon in October and avoid this madness though. Anybody else going to ComuniCon?
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: Devorah on July 13, 2014, 06:19:06 PM
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I can use a pass to get back in to a panel that might be 1-2 hours later?

Nope.  You have to be back before the end of the panel you leave.
Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: StarGirl11 on July 15, 2014, 12:10:12 AM

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Yeah I'm not so cool or fond of this notion of using a "restroom pass" for alterior reasons/motives. Maybe you can rationalize the math or numbers or explain how it may not "hurt" the real fan BUT the point of the "restroom pass" is to go use the restroom. Anything else and you're not being totally honest with yourself and you're playing the system. That's fine, totally cool, to each their own, do what you gotta do, we all do a little to help ourselves but I wouldn't broadcast it nor try to justify it ... well at least not here.

Okay then what about going to get food? I mean the notion of just going to use the restroom is all hunky doory until one gets hungry during the middle of a panel and you've been sitting there for hours. I don't know about you but carrying around ice chests can be bothersome.

Not sure at this point if I'm going to the Community panel or if I am going to the Last Ship panel in the room it's in. Overlapping panels gotta love them. Kind of leaning towards this mainly because I can also get pics and video to send to a friend who is a Reign fan from the panel before.


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Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: angel_k on July 15, 2014, 04:21:40 AM
When I line camp and sit in a room all day I bring enough food to last me the entire duration.  It's not healthy but it works.  Lots of snarky foods. :)


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Title: Re: Thursday-Ballroom 20
Post by: Angology on July 16, 2014, 05:47:52 PM
I bring enough food too, but I think grabbing some food is an acceptable use of the pass-there are food stands close by.


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