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The PAX Enforcers SUCKED!
Werrick
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And by "sucked" I mean "Were fucking awesome!"
This was my first PAX and my buddy and I flew in from Ottawa, Ontario. We had a blast and it was due largely in part because of the Enforcers who were, every one, professional, courteous, polite, helpful and all-round awesome.
Thank you very much, guys. As a newbie to PAX you really made my experience something special and I wanted to make sure that you knew it.
The Awesomeface salutes you, thank you very, very much!
This was my first PAX and my buddy and I flew in from Ottawa, Ontario. We had a blast and it was due largely in part because of the Enforcers who were, every one, professional, courteous, polite, helpful and all-round awesome.
Thank you very much, guys. As a newbie to PAX you really made my experience something special and I wanted to make sure that you knew it.
The Awesomeface salutes you, thank you very, very much!
"Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be rude without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
-Robert E. Howard
Tower of the Elephant
-Robert E. Howard
Tower of the Elephant
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However, I did notice from a distance, that some enforcers were being a little dickish to other people late Saturday and Sunday. I know it was getting toward the end, and people were tired, but it sort of bugged me.
Like I said though, personally I had no issues. So thanks to the enforcers this year!
Absolutely. It was fantastic, thank you very much.
-Robert E. Howard
Tower of the Elephant
Tabitha and her boyfriend, the aussie (atleast that's my guess from the accent?) enforcer and Front's special guest at Front's booth, the overly caring young asian lady who was catering to the musicians' every need. ("You were supposed to get off work at 9:00, stop it!)
I heard of some mishaps with some enforcers in the tournament area, but I never went over there so I can't say anything of that.
Overall, the enforcers I met this year inspired me (and suggested to me) to volunteer to be an enforcer next year.
Hope to be working with you guys next year!
I was a little ill the whole weekend, and the Enforcers not kicking me out for something I didn't do was the best thing for my bi-polar.
Except one gave me a Scarlet Letter "M" on my badge. Fuckawesome.
Thanks again everyone, for understanding.
~Esteban
edit:
Danny / Spam / Smiley Enforcer is really damned cool.
I exclaimed "Khoo is my Sensei!"
So if memes make great shirts,
And Pod Six is Jerks,
Then Moe, Khoo and I had our day.
i'm definitely considering registering for next year
I'm another convert. I plan on picking one up as soon as I can.
edit: And I completly forgot, thank you enforcers for sacrificing your weekend to guide lost little PAX newbs like me around, and for being totally awesome.
~ Buckaroo Banzai
I apologize for any power-tripping enforcers ... don't know what to say - it's hard to predict what everyone will be like out there in "the field".
I went plain-clothes to the last round of the Omegathon, so I totally wasn't the dickish enforcer there
To the enforcer checking badges on the way into the exhibition hall (after my badge had already been checked at the skybridge by hotel staff) - what was the purpose of your existence?
To the enforcer who literally walked into me, pushed me out of the way with the force of his body, and sandwiched me against a wall just because I had a really nice spot to watch a panel, and then stared at me for a moment as if to say, "Go ahead and do something about it, I'll just get you thrown out," before turning around - fuck you and your children, born and unborn.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
most of all, most of all
someone said true love was dead
but i'm bound to fall
bound to fall for you
oh what can i do
Yeah, I'm not sure that describing a tall slightly overweight white guy with a beard and a ponytail is really going to help you identify him. Thanks, though.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Hahahaha!
PS I'm considering applying for Enforcership, anyone want to dissuade me?
That was me, and let's explain ourselves shall we?
at the doors: I was entertaining the line. I personally hate sitting there waiting for things to happen. Sorry if you were not entertained.
VIP area: People were throwing things at the stage, and one nearly hit a kid (I'm talking toddler) in the head. So excuse me for doing my job and ensuring the safety of everyone else.
Edit: But yeah, the enforcer guy, srsly a douche.
I really believe that Enforcing is the best way to experience PAX. It's definitely hard work, and it's definitely not for everyone, but it's totally rewarding. I had a blast this year!
By the way, you guys really keep us going. Seeing everyone having a great time and hearing the compliments both in person and shown on this thread gives so many of us the energy we need to pull off PAX. We love you guys!
I absolutely adored the enforcers. They were really patient with me [virgin PAX goer here] and were overall friendly and nice.
Most of them didn't know where jack shit was though, in the convention center. XD It was kind of frustrating, but I'm at the convention center enough to at least know my way around.
I also adored the feeble attempts to check badges, both by convention center guys and PAX guys. XD
-that weird guy working at the Sweet Kitty booth.
get someone with more people skills and let that guy handle console returns
feedback to said enforcer: speak clearly and watch the line, merge with the line and greet people with clear instructions (a la wallmart) rather than standing back and watching the trainwreck happen
ed: oh also... 1st day @ girls in gaming panel - there was a young emo-hair'd punk completely trolling the panel (sign reads "do you have a webcam?") - and a group of enforcers within earshot of his giggling were totally oblivious... it wasn't my job to confront the chortling spankaholic - it was yours
2nd ed: ok yea now that I got that out - thanks infobooth peeps, thanks console peeps, tiara/kilt guy - epic lulz, everything else was totally cool
It was my first year too, and I wouldn't be doing it again next year if it weren't for all the awesome people I dealt with-- both attendee and Enforcer. This year ruled.
Threatening violence isn't part of your job. You're not excused. And more truthfully; since you were bored, you were going to entertain yourself by yelling out obnoxious things both outside and inside the theatre. Don't pretend it was for anyone else (maybe the enforcers buddies next to you).
For the record, the other enforcers were just fine I suppose. A couple times they didnt know the answers to things they maybe should have (where stuff was) but there were no issues.
I wish one of them would have tackled that dumb bitch who was yelling obscenities at Uwe.
Sunday when they threw us out after PAX ended (sadness), I was lucky enough to be able to snap a picture of a pair of Enforcers who were really enjoying their job. *grin* And since I didn't know how to get into touch with them, because I didn't think to get their names or forum names or anything, I figure posting here is the next best thing.
So yeah, our dancing Enforcers:
I think I might want to volunteer next year. How old do you have to be?
Really? Which tournament area? I thought the crew at console tournie was pretty tight and I never noticed any problems other than tiny delays, which didn't mean much when tournaments finished ahead of schedule. 8-)