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[Luke]

[MikeSands]

[Jenni]

I am also a fan of the "First Kapcon" note on the badges, it meant like Steph, I didn't just assume it was someone I had met before and forgotten the name of.

As someone who is terrible with names, I appreciated knowing I should introduce myself
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[Luke]

[Anarchangel]

It seems silly, but when I was considering going to Neoncon last year, an event for which my split of hotel fees and petrol cost ~$150, and probably the same again in food and... drink... over the course of the weekend, the fact that I was going to have to fork over ~$40 for con registration whether I GMed or not was a factor in my decision not to run anything on the schedule. In some ways, the GM discount is a compensation for the fact that at a certain time, I have to be somewhere, and that I have to plan the rest of my activities (including sleep) around that fact.

This would probably be less of a concern for Kapcon, which seems to have much more structure than the American style I'm now used to.
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Writing: Outta the Walls, A Certain Kind of Decision, FATE Deadlands, other games.
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[Ants]

I am happy the way it is to be honest. An addition to the name field is good if wished (for those who have odd handles. I get by with Ants just fine thanks )

I like having the tiered discount. I think the discount for GM's is fair compensation for taking the time to run a game for our enjoyment. While they may do it anyway it is a nice perk, and certainly more GM's is never a bad thing. This encourages it. As with any discount - new player, pre reg, GM, it removesa potential barrier and encourages people to give it a go.

I like the roles on name tags as well. Probably dont need player - we are all them, but a First time or GM entrant is a great conversation starter. As a first timer I get to find out more about them, or not feel bad that I have forgotten them. As for a GM its a great way for em to know that they are running a game and I can keep an eye out for it. Because If I have just met you, like your stuff, Its gandy to know I could enjoy your company more by sitting in one of your games.

If you think first time or GM entrant is a name and shame (as implied by Luke) then a symbol discreetly on the badge is a way to mitigate it.

I would dearly love a years of attendance on the badge like they have at some cons. Buit I understand that for some of us there just may not be room

[Adrexia]

[Adrexia]

[Luke]

In regard to number of years attended, I think it should be asked if it is cool for an attendee to communicate that or Kapcon? If just the former, then its best left for the attendee to do it (write it in red crayon ).
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Planning: Incarnadine Crucible (Exalted: Alchemicals); Tale of Twin Kings, Angels of Death and the Lover Who Stole All Things (Exalted 1e)

[housemonkey]

[Anarchangel]

I agree with Luke. Cons already tend to feel quite clique-y to newcomers and adding another marker that might add to that feeling isn't likely to be helpful in terms of reducing that clique-y-ness.

If people need help from experienced people, the administrative volunteers are clearly labeled as such, right?
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Writing: Outta the Walls, A Certain Kind of Decision, FATE Deadlands, other games.
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[Luke]

[k2vsate]

[Mashugenah]

[Luke]