[Deptheads] Fwd: Strategicon Parking RE: [SoCalgamers

[DB]

However we address it, it needs to come from Eric A., the con manager.  Eric
A. doesn¹t have to write it, but he needs to post his name to it just so
folks realize that they are being given the low-down by #1 dude at the con.

 - Den


On 5/9/08 1:05 PM, "thatericn at aol.com" <thatericn at aol.com> wrote:

> Actually, I have to say that Robert is largely on the right track.
> 
> Not that I wouldn't suggest slipping him a sedative before he disembowels a
> whiny knowitall or two...
> 
> BUT - the two points he brought up are vitally important to communicate.
> 
> 1) The hotel change-of-ownership has been a shock to the system.  WE are
> working our butts off to solve as many problems as possible.  WE want the cons
> to be the best WE can make them.  WE are YOU, I'd point out to loudmouth
> types.
> 
> 2) Again, we are gamers, and overwhelmingly volunteers.  And the ownership
> types, including myself, are NOT making any profits on this.  Again, we need
> to stress that we are gamers. "We are you."
> 
> And I would stress another point: DO NOT APOLOGIZE.  It might be a subtle,
> subliminal thing, but none of the problems that have come up were produced by
> any bad faith decisions or any lack of concern about the quality of the
> conventions.  Feel free to agree that problems are problems, but, I don't
> think the word "sorry" or any apology should leave any of our lips or be typed
> by any of our fingers.
> 
> Adding to Robert's topics, I would stress:
> 
> 1) Clarify. De-bunk rumours and venomous hearsay. Make sure people know we are
> working hard to fix problems and potential problems. Conventions take time to
> plan and schedule.  We are not in Cloud Cuckoo Land were we can wave our hand
> and land in a perfect location at the drop of a hat.
> 
> 2) Communicate who we are.  We're not some slick corporation raking in the
> money here. We are gamers and we are overwhelmingly volunteers.
> 
> 3) Again, do not apologize.  We are in the same boat.  It will seem strange to
> the loudmouths, but amazingly, we want the conventions to run well, be high
> quality, and (gasp!) fun. Imagine that.
> 
> 4) Communicate, truthfully, that we are working to solve and avoid problems
> DAILY.  We know the work that's going on.  Avoiding the gory details, make
> sure the community knows we are working to solve problems, and to avoid more
> problems in the future.
> 
> Eric N.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl Kreder <zeotter at gmail.com>
> To: deptheads at strategicon.net
> Sent: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:25 pm
> Subject: Re: [Deptheads] Fwd: Strategicon Parking RE: [SoCalgamers]
> 
> Scared the crap outta me, I am going to hide now...
> 
> On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 12:02 PM, Robert Lionheart <spinachcat at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> Here is the response.  Patrick, you are their moderator so you would probably
>> be best to make the response or Eric Aldrich.   However, one of you better
>> put a foot on this Chris Johnson or I will and I will not be pleasant.
>>  
>> THIS IS GAMEX RUMOR CONTROL
>>  
>> 1) There has not been any "pussyfooting around the issue"
>>  
>> Let's have a Strategicon history lesson.   The Radisson hotel is a franchise
>> and the LAX Radisson location changed ownership after we signed our initial
>> contract.   There were no remodeling plans discussed with us until after
>> OrcCon.   Currently, the Radisson under its new ownership is planning to tear
>> down their parking lot.   However, they do not know when this will happen.
>> We have continual contact with the hotel and supposedly there is some delay
>> with their city construction permits and they could start demolition today,
>> tomorrow or Christmas.
>>  
>> There is a chance that the parking lot will be useful for Gamex.   We do not
>> know anything for certain and the convention staff is working hard on
>> alternate solutions.   The day that we know something for sure is the day we
>> will be sending out information to everyone on the attendee email list.
>> 2) There will not be any "annoyed-to-pissed-off people" in anyone's face.
>>  
>> The Strategicon conventions are run by volunteers.   Not martyrs or
>> profiteers, just volunteers who devote huge chunks of their free time to help
>> the SoCal gaming community have large regional events three times a year
>> where we can all have fun.   This is a volunteer effort by gamers for gamers
>> so we are all on the same side here.   Please know that all of your
>> frustrations are taken very seriously by the entire staff.   If you have any
>> concerns, please post them on our Strategicon Yahoo Group.  If you have time
>> to help solve problems, please join our team as a volunteer.
>> 
>>  
>> 
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