[Deptheads] Re: GM complaint

Thu Sep 6 09:21:37 PDT 2012

Can I assume the "assless" part of ACM isn't occurring any more?

I go back to what I said before... the creepy and mean part should 
concern us just as much as the message on someone's shirt.

You think that bad GM's don't get tweeted about?  In fact I recall an 
incident where Kryssie (among others) was the victim of a "creepy and 
mean' GM.  I believe he was asked not to return (not sure on that, but I 
know he was talked to).  So why is this different?

Tim

On 9/6/2012 8:32 AM, Kryssie wrote:
> To add to my previous point (sorry, no caffeine this morning)... I 
> *still* see ACM at the con...he *still* makes me feel uncomfortable.  
> He *still* insists on getting pictures taken with me.  His presence 
> offends me because I think he has the social skills of a kumquat 
> (which, I'm sure, is insulting to the kumquat).  Do I treat him any 
> differently than anyone else? Nope.  I just suck it up, smile, and 
> say, "So how is YOUR con experience!"  Why?  BECAUSE I'M AN ADULT (as 
> much as I rarely act like it).  My point to all this is we are not 
> babysitters for people's emotions.  Everything can be termed offensive 
> and/or taken out of context.  If I *really* wanted to, I could say 
> this entire discussion is offensive to me.  How?  Kinda like this...
>
> Kryssie makes legit complaint about something offensive.
> Male staff laugh and pat her on the head, saying, "It's been dealt 
> with..."
> Male gamer complains about male GM t-shirt.
> Male staffers up in arms.
> FEMALE staff is saying, "WTF?"
>
> See what I did there?  C'mon, guys... Let's *really* think about this 
> issue before we start making "decisions" about it.  This is a con to 
> escape real life--and that includes places where there are *already* 
> rules about what you can wear on your t-shirt.  Common decency laws 
> still apply, however.  ACM is not getting off on that one.  If I can 
> still smile and not run away in fear of my life, then a player who 
> said nothing at the time can just deal with his own lack of a sense of 
> humor.
>
> ....and why are we overlooking the young lady who said he was creepy 
> and mean?  I *could* toss that into my "gender equality" schtick 
> above, as well.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:03 AM, Kryssie <phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com 
> <mailto:phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     To ask yet another logical question...
>
>     Did the person play the game and say nothing?  Because, that's
>     kinda lame and goes back to my original question of how an
>     inanimate object can antagonize a rational being.   Whereas I'm
>     all for making the con a welcoming place, I remember an incident
>     right after I joined staff that was brushed under the rug and I
>     was given a pat on the head and told it had been dealt with
>     (assless chaps man, anyone?). I'm currently disinclined to take
>     action against someone's inability to have a sense of humor.  I
>     hear Amazon is offering free shipping for those....
>
>     Sent from my HTC smartphone
>     Kryssie Mackey
>     310.766.9954 <tel:310.766.9954>
>     Phantom.Hopscotch at gmail.com <mailto:Phantom.Hopscotch at gmail.com>
>
>
>     ----- Reply message -----
>     From: "Victor B" <fhoenix88 at yahoo.com <mailto:fhoenix88 at yahoo.com>>
>     To: "deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>"
>     <deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto:deptheads at strategicon.net>>
>     Subject: [Deptheads] Re: GM complaint
>     Date: Thu, Sep 6, 2012 3:10 am
>
>
>     Personally I do not feel a game convention is a
>     place to debate politics, race, sex preference, illegal
>     immigration, abortion, religion, etc....especially from staff and
>     volunteers.
>     Dress code, hygene, language, be on time,  and other things are in
>     my gm emails. It is humorous but gets the point across about not
>     wearing certain shirts or skimpy costumes while gming. Be
>     respectful to those attending your event.
>     Personally I have asked gms to change shirts or turn them inside
>     out while gming. They can wear what they want while not gming but
>     pokemon doesn't need a gm with a religious shirt mocking gay
>     marriage. Same with the abortion debate t-shirts.
>     I have yet to have a gm argue to keep their mud slinging shirt on
>     while gming.
>     Political mocking t-shirts are worn to antagonize. People know
>     this when they put them on. Our gms (as Ryan and Eric B. have
>     stated) should be welcoming not antagonizing our attendees.
>     I am republican so I don't care if people bash obama but there
>     will be attendees that are turned-off  by gms pushing their
>     politics, religion, beliefs, etc. Most won't complain to us but
>     they will on facebook, twitter, blogs, etc. Some won't return.
>     And none of us here can go up to an  attendee bothered by
>     political mocking t-shirts and say "We looked at the shirts and we
>     don't see what your problem is".
>     Most staff already discuss expectations with their volunteers and
>     those that do not can start. We are rocking the cons and
>     growing...so let's keep the good vibrations going in
>     2013.........................
>     V
>
>
>
>
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