The following are a list of areas I think we need to focus on improving for this and future cons.

1) I don't want main programming to be off in the boonies. I want it to be the focus of the con and at the heart of it. We need to find a way to draw people to the opposite side of the area (if we use that space again)

2) Be more prepared, in every way. This will be a running theme of these complaints.

3) Have an easy way for people to give us comments. Possibly give them a comment card with the schedule and have a box to recieve them in available.

4) Morning activities. We need more to do early on. I don't think any of us expected for so many people to get there so early, but we should have been more prepared for it.

5) Game show: Be more prepared. This is all me, unforutunatly my old questions set seems to have been deleted, so I was running off of prototypes. Also, the game was geared for 2 teams but I expanded to three to be nice. NO BEING NICE! Last, don't use audience questions. They are always either about Gravitation, Fruit Baskets, or impossibly specific. The first two are highly biased, and the third is just stupid.

6) Whose line is it Anime. Know the games by name, and don't use as many audience volunteers. They are unreliable and tend to miss the point.

7) Anime Makeover - more props, and don't miss the point.

8) Cosplay - schedule later so that everyone doesn't just leave at 5. Also, plan don't over estimate timing. Better to go long than have dead air. Don't advertise prizes we don't have, and be ready to improvise to fit timeslot.

9) Anime Hell - Don't destroy organized copy of anime hell right before anime hell. Don't put people with major speach impediments incharge of MC'ing. Don't show Pikachu getting fucked by a dog.

10) Your anime sucks is apparently funny for an hour and half, but not two hours. Insult the audience less. Don't let Steve into Audience, he doesn't understand that everything in the world isn't his show.

11) Advertise panels in the program guide.

12) Confirm with guests when they are doing stuff. Make sure they know what day it is.

13) Have video game tournaments, not just free play (on a related note, don't let the videogame head with the tourney schedule go to prom instead of con!)

14) DDR Room: Don't let ddr computer require confusing boot ups! Program the space bar to start it if you can't let us just run it off an existing and well known OS! Also, DDR head with the codes (and lines of script) required to make said computer run... don't run away to westerville with jail bait! (Same goes for the con-chair. And his assistants. And a few other people. Infact... no running away with jail-bait! We're a family con!)

15) Stop hiring pedos.

16) don't expect unreliable people to show up and do their panels without major teeth pulling and arm twisting. Also... never forget those who flake.

17) Always ALWAYS ALWAYS listen to what the guests have to say. If someone isn't happy... do what it takes to make them happy. If a girl doesn't think we have enough Yaoi... get two staffers to make out! If a guy isn't getting action, give that man a bj! If someone thinks there isn't enough violence... take their ass out back and beat them until they don't remember they wern't happy. I want the motto of our con to be "Sure, why not!", so next time someone wants to take their pants off on stage... let them go at it. If they want to show off their mad trumpet skills, go for it. Just don't forget our other motto "Ok, that sucked, get off stage!"

18) Last but not least, make sure that the program guide clearly states that this is also the "sass-con". Put signs on the doors that way "Caution you will get mocked, you may get burned!"

If I am forgetting anything, or you want make your own comments, please do.

Otherwise I think we did incredibly well for our first year, especially since in all reality we had no idea what we were doing! I've got big plans for next year, and I can't wait to hear your ideas as well!

you do need to have better anime hell damnit.....and have real venders vender stuff for you. like sell floor space to them/for them to use next time and you make alittle more money...

allso next time you guys have your little con of yours please charge at least 1 to 3 dollors to get in...

also the Steve guy needs to be shot for having night shift nurse's that guy is hentei moron please duck him to a chair in a closet...

Well, originally we were going to take donations, but we never really told anyone that. We were more interested in getting people in the door than with making money though. Originally we wanted a vendor, but they backed out on us at the last minute.

As for Steve... he's a character... If he's around next year I think the best policy will be to make him staff and promote him to where he can do no harm ^_^.

Thanks for the comments, and stick around... I think there might be a big announcement in a few weeks!

Meh free play was awesome. Maybe more machines for more popular games. The naruto game was pretty much packed the entire time I was there. Also I didn't get any action at this con. I will take rain checks.



Also: Please have a list of rules posted early and a group of con security willing to walk around and enforce these rules. The area was way to small for some kids to be running around like jackasses and also kids messing around with chairs. I can understand moving a chair to sit with someone when they arn't very far away, but when screwing around with the chairs is a different story. Also you should have more of a distinction between staff and guest. Maybe a certain outfit or armbands that are more noticeable than a piece of a t-shirt with AP written on it in sharpe.

Never speak poorly of the armbands!!

We did have security enforcing all the rules.
NOTE: We enforce unwritten rules.

However, despite the armbands... we are not facists, we just think they are cool, so we only persecute and burn... I mean scold people who we think are causing tangible trouble.

This will be our policy until someone gets seriously hurt in an easily preventable situation. Until then, if you are having a problem with someone, nark the hell out of them! After all, that is the fun of a police state isn't it?

So come on mister, name names! We know you know who was making a mess, and if you don't tell us... "MR. Goodwrench" here is going to have to make a little visit to your mother!

I'm just saying it would be easier if you had rules written and posted early on so people would know what to expect therefore you won't be held liable for not giving ample notice if something were to happen thus freeing you of any responsibilty. I.E. something getting broken, someone getting hurt, etc, etc.