[Deptheads] RPGs/LARPS dept status

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We used the four fans at both Gateway at the Westin, and also some at Orccon at the Raddison.

Helped a bit...? We were in the midst of that big heat wave during Gateway, and the Westin's AC didn't kick in at first on Saturday.? The fans I bought that morning helped circulate the air a bit, until the hotel's system caught up.? As John mentioned they do make noise.? We placed them outside in the second story hallways: one near the cloak room, two by the elevators (in different directions), and one by reg.

At Orccon, we ran three, if I remember.? One was by board game HQ, another by the flea market and elevators, and one near the dealer room entrance.? Results there were more shrug-worthy.? 

I don't remember any being used at Gamex.?It sounds like they might have helped around the Circle Drive rooms.?I wish I'd heard of the air quality problems down there.

They aren't a cure-all, but we have them if we need them, and know not to use them at full power near gaming tables.

Eric N.


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From: Evil5757 at aol.com
To: deptheads at strategicon.net
Sent: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:05 pm
Subject: Re: [Deptheads] RPGs/LARPS dept status




BTW, I understand we are talking about Boardrooms....and I realized I mistyped.? I am not talking about the big ballroom for miniatures/boardgames (although they would not work there either).

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Once you get over 8 RPG players in a room, the extra noise becomes too much "buzz" to talk over without raising your voice.

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John

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In a message dated 6/6/2008 10:01:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Evil5757 at aol.com writes:



Fans generally do not work in Ballrooms.? Either they must be angled low to get shoulder level circulation you can feel, or they are pointed up to avoid direct in-face wind and/or blowing stuff off tables.? Main problem is the noise level associated with a fan big enough to make a difference.? We had to do this in Toledo in September '96 and the sound of the fans made everyone raise their voice to be heard....etc....etc...etc.

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John

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In a message dated 6/6/2008 6:41:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ealdrich at penguinlust.org writes:

We have 4(?) fans that we can use to deal with the air circulation? 
issues. Obviously, that won't cover every room but can help in the big? 
ones




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