Today, in bad decisions by other conventions

[soc_puppet]

The week before their convention, massive anime con Anime Central announced that they're lifting their masking restrictions. They still strongly encouraged masking, but it was no longer mandatory. Oh, and they're not offering ticket refunds, and it's probably also too late to get refunds on most hotels and travel plans.

They've since walked the decision back somewhat, so masks are required again—but only in select areas, like panel rooms. The hallways, lobbies, and restrooms are fair game for rat-lickers. Because immuno-compromised people and anyone who lives with them have suddenly developed the ability to teleport between panel rooms and also no longer need to pee. /sarcasm

I just.

Flames. Flames, on the sides of my face.

Edit: Holy shit, this Twitter thread. Dumpster fire indeed. If someone was actually trying to kill a con, this would be a good way to go about it.

Comments

[mistressofmuses]

Flames on the sides of my face indeed.

UGH. That's so frustrating.

I was SO EXCITED to start getting back to doing things, and then just about every club, venue, etc. here lifted their masking requirements entirely. So... still trapped not doing anything at all.

I would be utterly PISSED if an event I'd been intending to attend - where masking vs. not masking would have been part of what determined my decision to go - changed their policy with no notice.

[gwydion]

This sort of thing makes me furious.

[mommy]

What gets me is that they changed their masking policy so late that anyone who would want to go to a maskless convention can't get a ticket. This reads as entirely lose/lose for the con even before you get into the issue of nonrefundable tickets and reservations. Who thought this timing was a good idea?