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A-kon! HELP! :<

Journal Entry: Thu Feb 14, 2008, 12:32 PM
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~moral-extremist Feb 14, 2008  Professional Digital Artist
I hope you can go, you're one of my favorite artists and I'd love to see you there

I contacted the head staff about the AA tables last year in November and we really haven't heard any information.
The only thing I know is that we're "on the list" but like others mentioned, only the artists who were there last year get a definite spot.
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the A-Kon forums are here: [link]

They've already begun sending out reg forms to those in the 'first pull group'; you can pm Hastur and ask her to put you on the waiting list...

You have to register for a Tax ID and have that handy like immediately upon registering; I registered online at: [link] [you have to print out the sign form and fax it to the place, but I'd send it too as well]

It's so totally lame, cause I asked to be put on the list at last year's con, buuuut I'm not even in the first group. ooooh boy. DDDx xD

p.s. I'll totally share my table with you if I can [I made plans to share with someone else, but I'm not sure what the limit of people per table is... I think it's more than two though... and I don't know if I'll get a table...]
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~fayrenpickpocket Feb 14, 2008  Professional Digital Artist
Aw thank you! That's very sweet of you ; o; <3

I know at AX the limit is two but... I dunno about A-kon at all. I dont think I've ever seen more than two at a table though. The offer is very kind of you though <3 <3
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*bassanimation Feb 14, 2008  Professional Digital Artist
I still think it's exceptionally heinous the way they're doing the table reg this year. :( If I do get in, Im gonna sign up for the following year as soon as I set foot in the con, hahaha! I know it's a giant cluster, but still, man it's getting tough to get in.
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That's exactly what I did last year, and I still didn't get on the first pull group! I find it awful how they give all the people who already got to be artists first pick on the tables. It discourages and new artists, some of whom [like fayren] are absolutely fantastic and much worthier of getting a table then some crappy pencil outline drawer who started drawing two weeks prior to the con.

p.s.- I was just looking through your art, and you totally need to get a table~! [L in undies is soooo adorable <3333] I'd buy all your prints [if I'm not totally broke when I get there 88D]
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*bassanimation Feb 15, 2008  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks, glad you like ^_^.

And yes, it is very unfair how they are doing this. No other con plays these kinds of silly games with the AA. Just give people tables if they are available. End story. -sigh- I guess I may need to pick a different con to go to if I can't get into Akon.
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*bassanimation Feb 14, 2008  Professional Digital Artist
So, went to check out the forum thingy. How screwball, honestly. What's with the lists and stuff? Just give people tables who want them and can pay? Is the way they've always done it til now.

If you do find a way in, buy a table for the next year while you're at the con. That is the best way to deal with Akon's fury. Otherwise, it's hell on earth to try and find someone :\. I pmed the person to see if Im on the list somewhere, since we were there last year..and the year before that...and before that..etc. I dont know though. Good luck! Hope you can wiggle in ^_^.
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~fayrenpickpocket Feb 14, 2008  Professional Digital Artist
Yeah I'll have to totally do that. I didn't realize you could sign up for them THAT early. But if that's the case then sign me up. Best of luck with your table! I hope you're still on the list. D:
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*bassanimation Feb 15, 2008  Professional Digital Artist
Heh, no word or email. I pm'ed the one person like it said to do, but nothing back so far. I guess I may need to send out the 'mass email' to all the akon staff so someone can put me through to a person.
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*bassanimation Feb 14, 2008  Professional Digital Artist
Whuu? They're giving priority to previous tablers? That seems kind of bone... I am a previous tabler for Akon, I almost always go, but that still seems unfair. Akon is getting increasingly difficult to get into as an artist, as the con is so unbelievably huge. One thing of advice, stick to the tables and don't do the show.

(goes to see if I'm on their list @_@;)
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