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Hello fellow PAX East attendees. I would just like to give a shoutout to the Enforcer core for all of your hard work and hopefully will be joining your ranks for the next PAX East.
You guys were all awesome, kept lanes open for movement and were very down to earth folks. I was walking around solo, in costume on Saturday and ran into another cosplayer and wanted a picture. I saw a few Enforcers close by and asked if one could take a picture for me and took it without hesitation. Came out great too
Thank you guys--I never understand how you remain so stone-faced with Paul and Storm yukking it up behind you, but you do your jobs incredibly well and with ruthless efficiency. My hat is off to you all.
Yay, time to thank Enforcers! You all rocked this year. For some reason, this year I needed more [E] help then in the past and every single Enforcer I asked a question of, was more than willing to help out and gave great advice (even if I was exhausted and could not comprehend simple directions.)
So again, thank you Enforcer squad for another awesome PAX! You guys rock...oh yeah, and lots of love to Expo and BYOC crews!
Props to the enforcer dancing his ass off near the front of the line for the Kris and Scott panel. I don't think anyone joined in on your antics but I admired your charisma
Great job again to all the [E]'s again! As always phenomenal. Saw some new faces and all were just as fun and friendly as all the usuals. Great job again guys
Big ups to the enforcers. Was nice to see @arsonisfun before the Nintendo panel, and a big thank you to the girl with the pink hair for running the Spaceteam tourney.
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I would like to thank a group of enforcers I talked to near the end of the line for the Gearbox panel on Sunday. One of them gave me a pack of Magic cards because I said something with my super deep voice. I didn't attend the panel, though.
Enforcers, you are all awesome. I do not know how some of you do it. Honestly.
I've had the joy and privilege of knowing a few of you. I've also learned a lot through Vapok. I go to a good number of conventions and I can honestly say that this group of people are some of the best organizers that I have seen all around. They are nice, polite, dedicated, knowledgeable, never tired, always positive, always present, and damn you never need to look far to find one.
The level of organization is simply mind boggling, yet you guys do it with a smile.
Je vous lève mon chapeau.
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AnarCHrisTrash LordNew York CityRegistered Userregular
Enforcers are pretty much the best, keep on keeping on bros.
Also props to to the cute Enforcer who watched my lost vest on late Sunday. Said vest was a gift from my wife, and not losing it made for a happy me!
I would like to give a big thanks to the Enforcers at the PC Help Desk. I didn't manage to pick up a keyboard and/or mouse before I had to leave for PAX, so I showed up with just a computer and monitor. The Help Desk staff was kind enough to loan me an awesome Alienware keyboard and Logitech mouse for the duration (I guess they had a few hundred extra that didn't fit in the open PC play area). Thanks again!
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Thanks to the Enforcers for your support of the Cookie Brigade. I did my best to feed those I passed with whatever I had. More generally, I found the enforcers I encountered to be very helpful and cheerful. Thanks to the ones working the Rock Band panel line - I won a pack of Magic cards for blasting out a double metal-horns when asked, and you guys generally made line waits a bit more bearable.
Thank you to all the Enforcers. You are all truly the spine of the show. It was easy to get turned around and not know where something was in proximity to the current location, but the Enforcers I interacted with kindly helped my group and I find our way.
Thanks to the Enforcers for your support of the Cookie Brigade. I did my best to feed those I passed with whatever I had. More generally, I found the enforcers I encountered to be very helpful and cheerful. Thanks to the ones working the Rock Band panel line - I won a pack of Magic cards for blasting out a double metal-horns when asked, and you guys generally made line waits a bit more bearable.
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21stCenturyCall me Pixel, or Pix for short![They/Them]Registered Userregular
This year was my first con ever, and my first PAX, obviously. Just wanna thank all the enforcers. You guys were so nice. I wasn't afraid to ask directions or advice or anything.
So Friday night I use up my time in PC Freeplay and derp derp leave my wallet behind. Saturday morning I'm freaking out trying to remember the last time I had it and how in hell am I gonna survive the weekend without cash/credit, and then fly home without ID. When I walked up to the security desk the next day I had zero hope someone had turned in a wallet full of cash and cards, but there it was intact and waiting for me. (It even had all of the beta/skin codes I'd been collecting!)
I checked out the story later, and found that the late-shift PC room did everything right in guarding my valuables and getting them into the right hands.
So BIIIIIG SHOUTOUT to [E]'s Girth, JaneDoe, triple, Wizzard, Mezzn, Tacco and Cole. I know turning in a wallet is standard ops for enforcers, but to the guy whose weekend was saved because of it, it's a huge deal.
I already know Girth and JaneDoe, but if forumers could help me find the other guys online, maybe I can gift them some games on Steam or something to thank them for realz.
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So Story two. Sunday night is my annual "Fight off Post-PAX-depression" by drinking and closing down the Beer Garden. I'm on my way back to the Westin and meet two guys: one is stoic and laid back, the other is a stumbling mess. I say say hello and I'm instantly stumbly's best friend, but the other guy is having trouble keeping his friend upright. The guy is adamant that he walk back to his hotel, which is "right there just down the road." I give his friend an understanding nod and offer to walk there with them.
Half an hour later we're deep into the empty streets of the financial district. I learn that these two are not long time friends. Sober guy is in fact an Enforcer that met stumbly about five minutes before I did, who upon seeing the guy's condition, instantly gave up the rest of his night to help. My respect for this [E] goes through the roof, but then I realize we're being led around in the dark by the guy we're more-or-less carrying at this point. I bust out the GPS and find we've overshot his hotel, but we eventually get him home safe and sound. In total we spend almost 2 hours in the freezing dark walking around Boston, but who knows how long those two would have been out there without GPS.
The Enforcer was MeatShield, and while it might not have been the best of plans starting out, I still can't believe how above and beyond he went to help an attendee out. It's [E] like him that make PAX amazing.
So Friday night I use up my time in PC Freeplay and derp derp leave my wallet behind. Saturday morning I'm freaking out trying to remember the last time I had it and how in hell am I gonna survive the weekend without cash/credit, and then fly home without ID. When I walked up to the security desk the next day I had zero hope someone had turned in a wallet full of cash and cards, but there it was intact and waiting for me. (It even had all of the beta/skin codes I'd been collecting!)
I checked out the story later, and found that the late-shift PC room did everything right in guarding my valuables and getting them into the right hands.
So BIIIIIG SHOUTOUT to [E]'s Girth, JaneDoe, triple, Wizzard, Mezzn, Tacco and Cole. I know turning in a wallet is standard ops for enforcers, but to the guy whose weekend was saved because of it, it's a huge deal.
I already know Girth and JaneDoe, but if forumers could help me find the other guys online, maybe I can gift them some games on Steam or something to thank them for realz.
Arclite, I'm really happy that your wallet made it back to you. It was brought to me in the PC Room when the PC Freeplay enforecers found it, and I made an announcement in the room to find out if you were still there, but alas you had moved on. Anyways, I kept your wallet in my pocket the rest of the night until I was done closing up. Walking out at 2:15 AM, I handed the wallet into the Lost and Found at MCCA. I had hoped to hear about it being found! Glad so many of us were able to play a part. Your wallet was one of two that we found, and knowing your story, we were able to get them all back to people safely.
One in particular really helped our group navigate the area, which enriched our tabletop experience - he was wearing a name tag that said "Father ____" I can't remember what the second word was, but I think it also started with an F. We were looking for someone to teach us a specific game, and he walked us right over to one of the vendors and they found someone to do a demo for us right away. Amazing!
We also saw him helping to sort out some line confusion in the D&D line on Saturday, which we also appreciated. Thanks Father Enforcer! You are awesome. 8-)
Shout-out to the [E] that stopped the idiots from forming a mosh pit during The Protomen's set on Friday night during "Vengeance".
Seeing that pissed me off, as the people around them were clearly not okay with it AND it is against PAX rules. Not the time or the place. Thanks for stepping up!
Props to the enforcer dancing his ass off near the front of the line for the Kris and Scott panel. I don't think anyone joined in on your antics but I admired your charisma
Yes! This guy was awesome too, as were the rest of the Enforcers for this line.
One in particular really helped our group navigate the area, which enriched our tabletop experience - he was wearing a name tag that said "Father ____" I can't remember what the second word was, but I think it also started with an F. We were looking for someone to teach us a specific game, and he walked us right over to one of the vendors and they found someone to do a demo for us right away. Amazing!
We also saw him helping to sort out some line confusion in the D&D line on Saturday, which we also appreciated. Thanks Father Enforcer! You are awesome. 8-)
That would be Father Fletch, who is the tabletop manager and an all-around awesome dude.
Much thanks to the Enforcers who helped out with our Press XY panels. Everyone we've dealt with has always been extremely helpful, welcoming, and very respectful of our topic and of the panelists (and their personal situations). That was definitely the case once again at PAX East 2013.
Much thanks to the Enforcers who helped out with our Press XY panels. Everyone we've dealt with has always been extremely helpful, welcoming, and very respectful of our topic and of the panelists (and their personal situations). That was definitely the case once again at PAX East 2013.
Corgi Theatre right? I believe I was present during those time periods IIRC, or at least partially for the second one.
Much thanks to the Enforcers for being overall awesome people! They helped me out with checkin at BYOC (got there about quarter to 8 on Friday and was one of the first people; I expected to be sitting outside the area but they let me right in!). They also let me bring my girlfriend into BYOC for a brief period to show her around a little, and they totally didn't have to do that. Also for the Enforcers in general for just being approachable and willing to strike up a conversation. And when clearing out the expo hall, they weren't dicks about it. I was chatting up with someone at one of the booths and someone else about hard drives and computer equipment and they let us wrap up our conversation before having us break up for the day. One of them even recognized me from previous PAX Easts, apparently (I don't know how he could do that with the thousands of attendees--even finding my friends is difficult at PAX, sometimes).
You all were very helpful and courteous! What you're doing is awesome, so keep doing it!
Always love the enforcers and the stories, if spending hundreds to get a green card just so I could be one wasn't slightly unreasonable, I'd love to join them.
You're all constantly awesome, though specific shoutouts to Omni_Tool for impressive line handling at the end of Sunday when anyone else should be dead on their feet and to the very confused Scoots for being able to track down the power strip I had left with handheld lounge on Saturday rather than unplug a half dozen souls around a single outlet.
A huge thank you to all the Enforcers! Your understanding and courtesy in the face of what is often utter chaos was, once again, inspiring. Especially if you were on line duty!
We met a guy at Tabletop over the weekend who related a great story. He'd taken his badge off to change his jacket or something, and left it behind. Understanding that he was SOL, he went to the Lost and Found with full expectation that it would be his last stop before leaving PAX for the weekend. The counter staff hadn't found his badge, but had another one that had been lost the day before and hadn't been claimed so they gave him that one and he was able to continue his great weekend.
Compassion. It's the most important separation between Enforcers and any other Security service in the world.
Compassion. It's the most important separation between Enforcers and any other Security service in the world.
So true, and why I want to keep Enforcing. Because we're not just security, we're the problem-solvers, helpers, entertainment during downtime/lines, answers-and-direction-givers, etc etc ad infinitum.
We're trusted not to betray the mission of the show. And we're given the ability to use common sense analysis in most cases, without having to resort to being bullies who push policy. Because customer service and security are not mutually exclusive.
I've been a guest speaker at every PAX since '08, and I [E]nforced for the first time this year. I want to thank all the enforcers, but want to give special thanks to Schatty, Llanowar, Braithwhite, and Father Fletch who made Tabeltop Enforcement extra special. When I enforce again, it will definitely be in the TT department.
Thank you to all you enforcers that give up their weekend to make mine so awesome! Always willing to help out and answer the stupidest of questions I might have had. (Such as asking where the Naga theater was when we were standing in front of its sign)
This was my first PAX, and the enforcers were fantastic and friendly and incredibly helpful. Special props to the enforcers working the Friday night pre-concert lines, who ran around handing out pipe cleaners. That was definitely a good source of entertainment. Another special thank-you to an enforcer whos name I think was Calvin. That pipe cleaner ring/earrings was beautiful, I'll treasure it forever. c:
I've had bad experiences with convention security before, and I was very, very happy to discover that there was nothing like that at PAX.
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DaNickaStudly NurdPeoples Republic Of Massachusetts, DunstableRegistered Userregular
I will not be thanking Dan Hamilton for being a complete and utter jerk to me and also having a ego the size of New Jersey!!!
I go to PAX every year determined to have a good time. It's crazy to think there's a group of people who show up determined to help me have a good time.
I don't know what they give you to keep your energy levels so high throughout all three days, but if there's any left over....
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You guys were all awesome, kept lanes open for movement and were very down to earth folks. I was walking around solo, in costume on Saturday and ran into another cosplayer and wanted a picture. I saw a few Enforcers close by and asked if one could take a picture for me and took it without hesitation. Came out great too
So again, thank you Enforcer squad for another awesome PAX! You guys rock...oh yeah, and lots of love to Expo and BYOC crews!
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PAX East 2013 - Twice as Nice - March 22-24
I've had the joy and privilege of knowing a few of you. I've also learned a lot through Vapok. I go to a good number of conventions and I can honestly say that this group of people are some of the best organizers that I have seen all around. They are nice, polite, dedicated, knowledgeable, never tired, always positive, always present, and damn you never need to look far to find one.
The level of organization is simply mind boggling, yet you guys do it with a smile.
Je vous lève mon chapeau.
Also props to to the cute Enforcer who watched my lost vest on late Sunday. Said vest was a gift from my wife, and not losing it made for a happy me!
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So Friday night I use up my time in PC Freeplay and derp derp leave my wallet behind. Saturday morning I'm freaking out trying to remember the last time I had it and how in hell am I gonna survive the weekend without cash/credit, and then fly home without ID. When I walked up to the security desk the next day I had zero hope someone had turned in a wallet full of cash and cards, but there it was intact and waiting for me. (It even had all of the beta/skin codes I'd been collecting!)
I checked out the story later, and found that the late-shift PC room did everything right in guarding my valuables and getting them into the right hands.
So BIIIIIG SHOUTOUT to [E]'s Girth, JaneDoe, triple, Wizzard, Mezzn, Tacco and Cole. I know turning in a wallet is standard ops for enforcers, but to the guy whose weekend was saved because of it, it's a huge deal.
I already know Girth and JaneDoe, but if forumers could help me find the other guys online, maybe I can gift them some games on Steam or something to thank them for realz.
__________________________________________________________________
So Story two. Sunday night is my annual "Fight off Post-PAX-depression" by drinking and closing down the Beer Garden. I'm on my way back to the Westin and meet two guys: one is stoic and laid back, the other is a stumbling mess. I say say hello and I'm instantly stumbly's best friend, but the other guy is having trouble keeping his friend upright. The guy is adamant that he walk back to his hotel, which is "right there just down the road." I give his friend an understanding nod and offer to walk there with them.
Half an hour later we're deep into the empty streets of the financial district. I learn that these two are not long time friends. Sober guy is in fact an Enforcer that met stumbly about five minutes before I did, who upon seeing the guy's condition, instantly gave up the rest of his night to help. My respect for this [E] goes through the roof, but then I realize we're being led around in the dark by the guy we're more-or-less carrying at this point. I bust out the GPS and find we've overshot his hotel, but we eventually get him home safe and sound. In total we spend almost 2 hours in the freezing dark walking around Boston, but who knows how long those two would have been out there without GPS.
The Enforcer was MeatShield, and while it might not have been the best of plans starting out, I still can't believe how above and beyond he went to help an attendee out. It's [E] like him that make PAX amazing.
Arclite, I'm really happy that your wallet made it back to you. It was brought to me in the PC Room when the PC Freeplay enforecers found it, and I made an announcement in the room to find out if you were still there, but alas you had moved on. Anyways, I kept your wallet in my pocket the rest of the night until I was done closing up. Walking out at 2:15 AM, I handed the wallet into the Lost and Found at MCCA. I had hoped to hear about it being found! Glad so many of us were able to play a part. Your wallet was one of two that we found, and knowing your story, we were able to get them all back to people safely.
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One in particular really helped our group navigate the area, which enriched our tabletop experience - he was wearing a name tag that said "Father ____" I can't remember what the second word was, but I think it also started with an F. We were looking for someone to teach us a specific game, and he walked us right over to one of the vendors and they found someone to do a demo for us right away. Amazing!
We also saw him helping to sort out some line confusion in the D&D line on Saturday, which we also appreciated. Thanks Father Enforcer! You are awesome. 8-)
Seeing that pissed me off, as the people around them were clearly not okay with it AND it is against PAX rules. Not the time or the place. Thanks for stepping up!
Yes! This guy was awesome too, as were the rest of the Enforcers for this line.
That would be Father Fletch, who is the tabletop manager and an all-around awesome dude.
Corgi Theatre right? I believe I was present during those time periods IIRC, or at least partially for the second one.
You all were very helpful and courteous! What you're doing is awesome, so keep doing it!
You're all constantly awesome, though specific shoutouts to Omni_Tool for impressive line handling at the end of Sunday when anyone else should be dead on their feet and to the very confused Scoots for being able to track down the power strip I had left with handheld lounge on Saturday rather than unplug a half dozen souls around a single outlet.
Compassion. It's the most important separation between Enforcers and any other Security service in the world.
Yup! That's where we were.
So true, and why I want to keep Enforcing. Because we're not just security, we're the problem-solvers, helpers, entertainment during downtime/lines, answers-and-direction-givers, etc etc ad infinitum.
We're trusted not to betray the mission of the show. And we're given the ability to use common sense analysis in most cases, without having to resort to being bullies who push policy. Because customer service and security are not mutually exclusive.
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I've had bad experiences with convention security before, and I was very, very happy to discover that there was nothing like that at PAX.
I don't know what they give you to keep your energy levels so high throughout all three days, but if there's any left over....