Haven't even been to the convention yet, but I'd say Youmacon. The staff acts like a bunch of 4chan regulars to normal people just asking simple questions.

A-kon. Power hungry midget females with megaphones.

Anime Boston has notorious staff problems. They just hide it pretty well.

>>1738352
yes, so fucking yes.

Acen has a bunch of staff problems, but there great people.

Sakuracon.

The lower level staff are generally nice, but the ones in charge have their heads so far up their asses they look normal again. It's mostly con-related assholery (such as making Cosplay at 11:30 am instead of it's usual 5ish pm) but there's some regular assholery, too.

Anime Evolution staffers are kinda the same way. To a lesser extent, though, because they're smaller (fewer people = fewer assholes).

>>1738352
oh god don't remind me...

>>1738359

really i have some friends that go up there every year and say it is great.

and a really good friend of mine is a member of the staff, and i know she is a total sweetheart.

>>1738374
I've never had any problems. The security guys though are fags. They'll try to harass you for anything, even when it doesn't violate con rules, just for the thrill of feeling like they have power over others. It's really pathetic.

Clearly no one in this thread has dealt with the IRT of Anime Central. Biggest asshole security force ever.

Anime Evolution! They have still yet to admit that the con crap that happened last year was the staffs fault, not that of a university who could give a crap. And because the second that you make a constructive criticism about something convention related they jump on your ass so fast and use the ever so argument winning comment of, "If you can do a better job then prove it." (Note: Once challenged is accepted to do a better job everything is done so that you are volunteer level staff with no say.)

OH OH! And the execs also love to go on power trips and have as many staff members under them as possible. Its a hierarchy of fuckery.

>>1738457

ACen IRT should have Killzone gear since they seem to be heading towards that direction. But they are doing good job... at times...

>>1738457
I agree.

>>1738457
A-fucking-greed.

>>1738352
seconded

COLOSSALCON. period. last year some prize quotes from the 'security' were "MOVE OR I'LL FUCKING EAT YOU!" "MOVE NOW OR I WILL SHOOT." how professional.

Not to mention that when my friend gave criticism on their forums, they called her a liar. Uhm, hello, I was there, it definitely happened.

AX
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Anime Con Carne. Man what a dick.

>>1738337
This! This! This!

Yaoi-Con.
A hotel full of idiot, closeted lesbian fangirls ranging between the ages of 12 to too fucking old who will piss and moan and scream at you if you try to say that Sasuke and Naruto won't end up together at the end of the series.

>>1738359

Seconding ABoston. That staff is in a never-ending circle of cock sucking each other

MTAC. The Tennessee one, not the Canadian one. Bunch of security assholes who think they're hot shit because they get to staff at a convention for social rejects.

>>1738374
Sakura con you say?!
GIRUGAMESH AMIRITE?!

Detour's staff is pretty shitty as well.

>>1738771

Thirding. I was on staff in a minor capacity. Not all of them are jerks, but a hell of a lot of them are. Elitist more than jerks really. Though, like I said, it's not all of them. There are a couple cool people in there. But mostly in minor roles.

So which cons have the best staff, then? pic unrelated/

>>1738769
What do you expect from something with YOAI in the name?!

>>1738884
>>1738884
This.
MTAC is full of assholes.

>>1739353

I always found Anime Next's staff really nice and helpful. Sometimes they're stupid, or just fuck things up, but they're still pretty cool, even when that happens.

Animethon.

The con is super small, unlike USA cons, not many people speak up against the staffs and their bullshit. The whole staff is a big circle jerk. They don't listen to any con advice, they can do whatever the hell they want, and people will continue to pay money to go there.

geez, i'd say the staff at AX. A bunch of jerk punk asses thinking they run the whole damn show.

Anime Oasis, the entire staff comprised of one man who should never never ever ever have access to a mic. Much less badge money to run a con.

A-kon
Cosplay staff, Security, Registration...
I don't think I've ever come across a helpful or polite member of staff at A-kon

>>1738884
I've never had any issues with MTAC, but, I've only been there once.

Though I've heard plenty about some problems people have had with the staff.(Not to mention I know some of the staff; they can be down-right arrogant as normal people. Give them power and I can only imagine how bad it gets.)

I've always had staff problems when I went to AWA,
they acted so high and mighty and talked down to me like a child...it was so degrading, I wanted to bitch slap me some, but it's scary to know they can kick you out.
I wasn't really even doing anything, just standing around.

>>1739567
Amy was not the main problem last year. Was everyone else on staff.

>>1739517 geez, i'd say the staff at AX. A bunch of jerk punk asses thinking they run the whole damn show.

you forgot to mention that they're all short, fat, ugly asians with bad skin.

>>1739608
AX Staff does suck. friend was one of them and fired for unknown reasons.
And it was pretty sad last year...for masquerade people(cosplayers ect.) were selling tickets for it...it wasnt worth it//// AX Staff shouldnt have been so strict for the masquerade. and sage for random AX bashing

Colossalcon, Ohayocon, and Youmacon. All of them can go DIAF. ACen's IRT can also suck my non-existant penis.

The thing that bothers me that as a staffer for certain cons, you'd think there would be some sort of camaraderie, but alas.

>>1739758
whats wrong with youmacon?

Ohayocon
A&G Ohio

Best cons staff? Otakon. I fucking love Otakon staff.

>>1739604
Never said she was, but she sure didn't help.

bump

>>1738457
>>1738539
THIS, I was throw out of ACEN this last year due to a prop I had was an inch and half over the limit and I told them to piss off. Then the asshole who ran the IRT demanded I leave it with him as 'evidence' for why I was thrown out. Plus they should just get Jin- Roh or Killzone armor with the SWAT vests they already have. I have a few friends on IRT though so they aren't all bad.

>>1739916
I hope you didn't leave the prop with him. He probably just thought the prop was awesome and wanted it for himself.

And I thought it was in their prop rules that they just ask you to take the prop out of the convention and THEN if you still refuse, they will kick you out.

AniZona. LOL all chicks named Stephenie seem to be crazy as fuck.

Anime Punch.

katsucon.

I'm a fairly well-behaved con-goer and I gotta say the biggest most obnoxious assholes are the ones that volunteer at Acen or The Reactor. They like to scream a lot, yelling and yelling and yelling, someone needs to explain to them that when dealing with a crowd, even if it's the 50th time you've said something generally it's the first time the person walking past you has heard it.

They're also insecure drama-obsessed babies.

There was a guy that was going to you-tube the IRT fuck-ups at ACEN, but it looks like they sucked him off enough so he won't do it.
I guess it's up to me then.

>>1739916
I can understand why they threw you out. If they told you that your prop was too big, and were throwing you out without any provocation, I would side with you. But because you decided to get an attitude, I fully support their decision. They've got enough problems without needing to get attitude from every Cloud with a Buster Sword, or every Sora with a Keyblade. Take a fuckin' chill pill, and calm the fuck down. You're supposed to be having fun. I've encountered IRT before, and this is what happened. I was cosplayin' Wolfwood, and I had a LARGE cross. When they came to me and told me the prop was too big, I asked them what I should do. Their answer was very polite. "You can take it back to your room, it's too big, and could be a potential fire/safety hazard." That's pretty damn professional.

tl:dr, Don't be a dick to Security.

I never had any problems personally, but apparently last year at AX they had some issues with the official convention center staff (not AX people). I can't even remember what all the commotion was about, but a large portion of the pro-moving-to-LA just didn't want to deal with their asshattery again.

>>1740265
They crossed the line by trying to take his prop. If it's dangerous enough to confiscate, then the asshole should have had him arrested. If the just wanted the prop, then he's a common thief.

Supanova

the staff are JERKS

>>1740371
Ooooor, they took it from him cause he told them to, and I quote, "Piss off."

Once he did that, it was game over for him.

>>1739356

Thirding the hate for MTAC staff. Especially Lucas.... Leverett is it? I will never got to MTAC again because of him.

>>1740399

Sorry. Same poster here. That was I will never "go" to MTAC again because of him. the level of his douche baggery is unfathomable.

>>1740390

While I agree with you on the fact that he shouldn't have told them to"piss off" I don't think they should have confiscated his weapon. I can even see kicking him out of the convention because he refused to listen to them about putting up the prop. But he should have been allowed to take his prop with him.

>>1740390
Like I said if it's dangerous enough to confiscate, then the asshole should have had him arrested. But since they stole the prop, they're just thieves. After, ACEN lets see how many "confiscated" props show up on eEay or Craigs list.

>>1738884

You probably did something stupid to make them seem like asses to you. Public Safty is not there to be your friend they are there to make sure retards are nice to each other.

As long as you act like a functioning human being and not a A.D.D ridden 5 year old they tend to leave you alone. I've gone three years and never had a problem.

>>1740219
On what basis? Cause they don't take bullshit and stupidity?

a-kon

>>1740265
If your prop kills or burns the place to the ground, one should evaluate their life and join the defense industry.

Seriously, unless it's larger than you, I don't see why they have to act like fags about props. If some fucktard want's to hit people with their props or set off fire alarms, then ban the fucktard that does it, not stifle the talents of craftsmen.

>>1739353
SDCC staff has always treated pretty well. They'll just check and peacebond stuff that is potentially hazardous, and more or less get you on your merry way as long as you don't act like a moron.

>>1740522

lol. I was a panelist. It was to my own benefit to act mature, polite, approachable so no I wasn't acting like an ADD retard. I did my best to try and force a smile and be polite despite the completely rude and shitty treatment from the staff (especially Lucas) throughout the one weekend I went and decided I will NEVER be back... and I make sure to tell everyone who asks just how shitty the staff of MTAC is because I am not the only person who has done something for the con that left feeling completely unappreciated and like the staff are a bunch of weeaboo mid30's men who be power tripping.

yet another vote for A-Kon. They bumped our panel for an hour so that Mr. precious Vic could have more time with his "precious and awesome fans".

Dicks.

Add to the fact that they will jump on you if you even as so much hold ontu a camera anywhere near the guests of honor for trying to snake some free unsolicited pictures, when i was just stopping to change batteries. more dickery.

bump

The Katsucon staff this year were nastier than usual. Usually they're really polite. But they kept yelling about getting out of the way of the escalators or hallways if you paused for even a half-second. I can understand yelling so that everyone hears, but the tone of voice they were using... It was really degrading.

I understand yeah, a lot of congoers now are tweens and young high schoolers, but there are plenty of us who are adults and paid good money to go to the con, so it's frustrating to be barked down at.

>>1740739
wow that sucks

Katsucon has always been pretty nasty, but the con for me that ranks as being the worst is Animazement. The fact that most of the staff doesn't even do anything for the con until a month or so in advance really hurts the con and yet they're the same ones who throw their weight around at the con while the staffers who actually take the time to plan and try to make the con a successful one are always sociable. I'm not sure if he's still one of the higher ups, but there was this one guy who made his girlfriend part of staff and she vocally expressed how much she hated anime and con-goers and thought that everyone was trash, offended other staffers, treated con-goers like shit. Yeah, I'll stop.

Jacon. Their staffers have long since stopped watching anime, they use Wasabi to run events, and they are closing down because even their enormous sense of self-importance can't sustain them anymore.

Weird, I've never dealt with the staff in any con aside from initial badge getting//showing.

>>1738352
>>1739567
>>1740552
>>1740739

These people know it. You know it is pretty bad when a vast majority of people WON'T return to A-kon because of the extreme high levels of douchery with the staff.

>>1741159
Are you referring to Sabrina? I hate that bitch, I always overhear her making snide comments about cosplayers and how 'slutty' such and such costume looks, even when it's not all that bad (heard her say it about some girl in a generic schoolgirl costume, wut.).

While Animazement has its share of nice staff, there are also the lazy dicks who treat attendees like criminals. Their organization tends to be kind of shitty, too...I don't know what they expect to do with the huge new convention center this year. Knowing them, they'll end up recruiting a ton of gophers to try and staff the con for them. It's one of those conventions that I attend for the people, since it's got a very friendly atmosphere as far as other attendees are concerned.

I expect this year to be extremely ill-planned and disorganized, judging by talk on the forums. No registration list as of yet, no reg cards in the mail yet, poor policy communication that has resulted in an EXTREMELY prudish and hurriedly written dress code policy (no sideboob, underboob, zero buttcheek, etc) over a simple question raised on the boards. Previous years, we only had the 'jump policy', which required you to remain inside your costume within legal decency laws when asked to perform jumping jacks.

....sorry for the tl;dr, I'm just incredibly fed up with this, but I love the con and AB is a bit too far of a drive for me.