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PAX West 2021 - BYOC?

AGlassOfMilkAGlassOfMilk Registered User regular
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Any official word yet? Given the health and safety policy, I don't see how BYOC could be possible.

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  • zerzhulzerzhul Registered User, Moderator mod
    BYOC is still mentioned in the "PC Area" portion of the website (https://west.paxsite.com/en-us/features/pc-area.html) but no other word yet.

  • japerryjaperry Registered User regular
    Maybe for BYOC require vaccination cards ;) Seems much more manageable with 300-500 people vs 40k.

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  • havok978havok978 Baltimore, MdRegistered User regular
    I don't see why socially distancing the BYOC area couldn't be possible, although that means more limited badges potentially.

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  • AGlassOfMilkAGlassOfMilk Registered User regular
    havok978 wrote: »
    I don't see why socially distancing the BYOC area couldn't be possible, although that means more limited badges potentially.

    Possible? Yes. However, 6 feet of separation would mean each person would need 3-4 seats worth of space.

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    AGlassOfMilk wrote: »
    havok978 wrote: »
    I don't see why socially distancing the BYOC area couldn't be possible, although that means more limited badges potentially.

    Possible? Yes. However, 6 feet of separation would mean each person would need 3-4 seats worth of space.

    And separation is much more important for long periods of exposure. 6' might not be needed for a brief passing, but sitting for hours it probably is.

  • AGlassOfMilkAGlassOfMilk Registered User regular
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    AGlassOfMilk wrote: »
    havok978 wrote: »
    I don't see why socially distancing the BYOC area couldn't be possible, although that means more limited badges potentially.

    Possible? Yes. However, 6 feet of separation would mean each person would need 3-4 seats worth of space.

    And separation is much more important for long periods of exposure. 6' might not be needed for a brief passing, but sitting for hours it probably is.

    I would imagine that it depends a lot on the ventilation.

  • YoungFreyYoungFrey Registered User regular
    edited June 2021
    AGlassOfMilk wrote: »
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    AGlassOfMilk wrote: »
    havok978 wrote: »
    I don't see why socially distancing the BYOC area couldn't be possible, although that means more limited badges potentially.

    Possible? Yes. However, 6 feet of separation would mean each person would need 3-4 seats worth of space.

    And separation is much more important for long periods of exposure. 6' might not be needed for a brief passing, but sitting for hours it probably is.

    I would imagine that it depends a lot on the ventilation.

    Oh for sure. I think it's really the same thing. To make up an analogy with no actual numbers. Walking by inside is like standing nearby outside (both of which are low risk). Outside there is more natural airflow and nothing to keep people's breath trapped near you.

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  • forbiddenvoidforbiddenvoid Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    AGlassOfMilk wrote: »
    YoungFrey wrote: »
    AGlassOfMilk wrote: »
    havok978 wrote: »
    I don't see why socially distancing the BYOC area couldn't be possible, although that means more limited badges potentially.

    Possible? Yes. However, 6 feet of separation would mean each person would need 3-4 seats worth of space.

    And separation is much more important for long periods of exposure. 6' might not be needed for a brief passing, but sitting for hours it probably is.

    I would imagine that it depends a lot on the ventilation.

    Spacing, ventilation and potentially plexiglass dividers like they've been putting up in restaurants.

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  • forbiddenvoidforbiddenvoid Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    I've never done BYOC because it was always too much of a hassle to travel with my computer. But now that I live in downtown Seattle, I might actually go for it if it happens and there are badges available.

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  • AGlassOfMilkAGlassOfMilk Registered User regular
    forbiddenvoid wrote: »
    I've never done BYOC because it was always too much of a hassle to travel with my computer. But now that I live in downtown Seattle, I might actually go for it if it happens and there are badges available.

    I've been doing BYOC at PAX West since 2009. It's a lot of fun, especially if you have a group to play with.

  • japerryjaperry Registered User regular
    It appears BYOC tickets are here: https://www.showclix.com/event/byocpaxwest54877asdw5fs5g

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  • havok978havok978 Baltimore, MdRegistered User regular
    japerry wrote: »
    It appears BYOC tickets are here: https://www.showclix.com/event/byocpaxwest54877asdw5fs5g

    Grabbed mine. Now I'm curious if there any changes this year.

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  • sizzlersamsizzlersam (Retired) [E] PC Room Network Registered User regular
    23 BYOC seats booked for our group so far. Can't wait to be back.

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  • hobbseltoffhobbseltoff Issaquah, WARegistered User regular
    Can't wait! This is going to be my first in-person organized LAN since PAX East in 2020.

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