matthias9 laid it out perfectly, bit harsh, but it needed to be said. Right now they can't really tell us anything. There are too many reasons why to list. It would be nice to see something one way or another, but they can't right now.
My guess is, come mid to late June we should start hearing something. Ether they open events which means there is a good chance of Gencon going forward, or that the con is being canceled out right. I doubt it will be postponed till later in the year as the size makes it too difficult.
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Hello, I wasn't planning on attending this year, but I looked at the merchandise as a way to purchase something to support GenCon in general during these times. My question is, since it's by OffWorld Designs, does GenCon receive any commission from me buying a woman's t-shirt? I have attended GenCon twice, in 2010 and in 2017, and I had a blast both times (smiley).
"You agree to assume all risks of participating in the Show and release Gen Con from any liability for loss, damage, or injury (including disability or death) to your person and property while attending, participating in, or becoming involved with the Show."
https://www.gencon.com/attend/terms_of_service
Whoops, my bad = Gen Con, not GenCon :)
Mission accomplished, even if I just wear the t-shirt at home while I solo game LOL. Best wishes Gen Con!
Subjecting the public to a MANDATORY untested vaccine is in the words of Robert Kennedy JR a war crime.
I think Gen Con is giving us as much info as they can right now, and I'm sure parsing as much as they can take in in regards to the situation.
If the con happens, I'll be there, if not, I'll roll the badge over to 2021.
Okay, guys, let's tone down the rhetoric (I'm looking at you, Cutter2020 and Poteet6).
Roderick Robertson Forum Coordinator Gen Con, LLC.
*Not picking on GenCon here, just commenting that quoting EULAs, TOSs, and disclaimers is usually meaningless. Many of them don't carry the least amount of legal weight, or are severely limited in their applicability. My favorite is 'not responsible for items left in vehicles.' That one's just there to discourage people from complaining.
I hate it when I come to the party too late and all the really risqué comments have been deleted... ;)
All of the deleted comments were the same thing: the full lyrics to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'," and were only deleted due to copyright violation.
Three things: 1) you will never miss a deleted post if you subscribe to receive them by email;
2) ditto about boilerplate waivers;
3) in your quarantine time read up on what Socrates said about the “social contract” for the coming storm of “they can’t make me get vaccinated” threads.
I have been lurking on this thread for a long time, and I have only a few things to add.
Gen Con is an important event to me, and to many others. It is something I look forward to every year.
That being said, my decision to go is not worth any risk to human life. I am not a virologist or public health expert, so I cannot properly assess the risk to people if Gen Con goes off as normal this year, or if it goes off in a modified form. I trust the experts on that determination.
I want Gen Con to make the choice that will preserve the life and health of Gen Con attendees as well as the future of Gen Con as a functioning entity, in that order. This also includes the livelihood of the Gen Con staff and the financial impact on all of the businesses, workers, and other people in Indianapolis that makes this work.
That is a very complicated calculus, one that I am very glad I don't have to decide. My decision is easy: do I go or do I not go? On a secondary level, does Gen Con's choice this year affect what I do in future years regarding whether I go or not? That's a simple, personal choice. The decision Gen Con has on their plate is far more complicated.
There are no easy answers when it comes to COVID-19. There are real public health concerns. There are also real economic concerns. There's also the psychological well-being of people to consider as well.
The one thing I ask is that people don't simplify this, and understand that this decision is unbelievably complicated and multi-faceted, no matter what is decided in the end. It is a decision that we, as attendees, can't possibly "armchair quarterback," as we do not know a lot of details, both from the financial end and from the public health end.
The worst thing any of us can do is make poor decisions based on limited or incorrect information, particularly at moments like this.
Good luck to every single person reading this, whether you're a potential attendee, a Gen Con employee, or someone who is financially or professionally impacted, and regardless of whether you personally want Gen Con to happen in 2020 or don't want it to happen. It is tough for every single one of us. I hope every single one of you is physically and mentally healthy and well, and even if we don't see each other in 2020, I hope to see many of you in 2021.
I don't know if this would be considered relevant; if it is deemed deletable, I apologize... It's intended as one more data point for folk.
I just saw on Facebook that the Fishers Renaissance Faire, in early October, was canceled. Fishers is a (northeastern) suburb of Indianapolis, and is where I live.
Just wanted to say 'thanks' to the folks keeping an eye on this thread and keeping it sane and safe.
Just had to snooze the unofficial GenCon fan page on Facebook because of the sheer number of fear-trolling posts there not trying to pass along any useful information, but simply stirring up angst, stress, and anxiety, apparently just for the lulz.