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Jim's Dragon*Con 2013 Schedule

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slayn:
Well those slots are specifically billed as a signing event and you're not there to get something signed, preempting someone that is.  That's kind of rude in my opinion.  All I'm asking is that you consider the person that showed up for the event and didn't get in because you wanted Jim doing something besides the intended purpose of the event.

If you just want to tell Jim how awesome he is, go to the Hour With Jim event and let him know there, he usually does a Q&A session of decent length.

Stiletto:
I would think that waiting in line at the signing gives you a certain (brief) time period to chat with Jim.  If that includes a photograph, that takes no longer than the signing would have, whats the big deal? Personally I think it's a lot more polite to try to chat with him briefly and express your admiration privately during a signing, than it is to try to do that publically, on a microphone, at a panel, while the entire crowd rolls their eyes, and wishes you would ask an interesting question, instead of just gushing.  If you do it during a panel, you are basically wasting the time of the entire audience, I'd think. If you do it during a signing, that is YOUR time, and what you chose to do with it is between you and Jim.

Also, there won't BE time to chat with Jim before or after the panels, because lots of people have the same idea in mind.  So the people running the con will be running interference and agressively trying to clear out the room.  Imagine thinking you could chat with Miley Cyrus after the VMAs (BLEH!), and you get the idea of what DraconCon will be like.

Just my 2 cents worth. 

My other pet peeve is when people ask Jim questions that he's answered in 30 different interviews before... If you want to ask a question, at least check out his previous interviews. Generally speaking, the same questions get the same answers, so are kind of a waste of time...

jeditigger:

--- Quote from: Stiletto on August 28, 2013, 03:53:39 PM ---Also, there won't BE time to chat with Jim before or after the panels, because lots of people have the same idea in mind.  So the people running the con will be running interference and agressively trying to clear out the room.  Imagine thinking you could chat with Miley Cyrus after the VMAs (BLEH!), and you get the idea of what DraconCon will be like.

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In 2010 Jim did a lot of lingering outside the panel areas so people could get in a quick question or signature  in part because of the signing kerfluffle then. This year, considering his schedule - which is pretty much crazy - I don't expect as much of that. YMMV. :)

Priscellie:
Jim had only one signing at that catastrophic DragonCon three years ago.  This year, he has FIVE.  While I expect he'll be busily signing all that time, I don't think it's "dickish" for a fan who doesn't need a signature to wait in line for the same amount of face time accorded to those that want one.  One group of fans is no more or less important than another.

What is the author's signature about, if not a commemoration of the moment you met him face to face and enjoyed a personal connection?  If you think getting an author's signature is more important than actually meeting the guy, there are Virtual Signings through Dog Eared Books every year for that.

The fans are what's important, not the things Jim is signing.  As long as AndiSue gets the same amount of time with Jim as the other fans getting things signed, I see nothing wrong with her going through the signing line.

Stiletto:
Interesting - I didn't know that the 2010 Dragoncon insanity was the exception.  :D I guess they just drastically underestimated Jim's popularity? Maybe I should have gone back to DragonCon. Oh well. I'm sure FaerieCon will be less overall chaotic anyway.

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