With 2 Issues marring this event before hand
(Bill Webb and Frank Mentzer)
So, 2 weeks before GaryCon, Frank Mentzer was removed as guest of Honor... This hurt me, I knew Frank, I liked him, he treated me and everyone I knew exceptionally well. I posted this:
My issue was not who was right and who was wrong, it was about the Timing, Wording and handling of this.
Had the news said "2 people had a pissing match and Frank is not coming to GaryCon" it would be a NON issue
It was too late to cancel since the Registration had been completed... Also, I did not want to back out on George.
I did not email Luke Gygax, Not after making it known how I felt about someone I never met. I suppose that many people seeing my post contacted him regarding my post and the fact I made it known I was not happy about the initial post on GaryCon
When asked by my Friends, I now replied
"I will evaluate my Status at GaryCon after GaryCon, I am going there to share time with friends and make new friends"
After GaryCon, I posted the following:
Removed Post from Facebook, this chapter needs to be closed
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Addendum: Luke did what he felt he had to do, Frank did what he felt he had to do, no one won.
My Choice to run less games next year is not reflective of any issues or as any slight to anyone or toward GaryCon.
It is simply because I am building amazing friendships at GaryCon and for one year I would like to play more than run games
I still believe that GaryCon is FAMILY.
There is a lot to be said for "When you at my table I offer you the best time I can give you" That statement says, I don't care who you are, sit down and have lots of fun - That is the spirit of Gaming to me and many I know
So, with everything being said and done, I have posted my submitted games that I will run on next year (Updated 8/21)
GARYCON SUBMITTED GAMES
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Now, what I have and have not talked about:
I have posted that I was somehow removed from the GaryCon Facebook group on my return. I have no recollection of removing myself from the group
I find that whiny people annoy me more, so it is possible that when people started whining about the Grand Lodge rooms or all the newbies asking dumbass stuff and people talking about next year before they assess their situation with their Significant other... It is possible I just got annoyed and left the group.... I doubt it, but not ruling it out
So I lost my visual Storyteller's badge
When putting together my blog, I needed to find a pic of the Hawaiian Shirt group shot.. I know someone had reposted Luke Gygax's post of the photo so I went looking
Seems at this time I have been block from Seeing his Facebook page and his posts in groups
I checked my settings and I have not blocked him. I see no point in contacting anyone regarding this.
I did cross paths with Luke many times during GaryCon and he avoided talking to me until I went to see him on Saturday night... a bit cool to say the least... I pretty much said "It is what it is"
I am requesting that no one contact anyone on my behalf. I am content to let things play out
These 2 issues may be the same or they may just be coincidences
SO, I may be persona Non Gratis at the next GaryCon
It is a long way off and I am only writing one new game for it anyway so things may change...
No one had ever approached me regarding my actions at the con.
No one to my knowledge has ever had a complaint about me
I am not a Low Profile person, I interact with the staff and everyone with the same respect.
I would like to attend next year.... (END)
---------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE 8/21/2019
I spoke with an unnamed person who assured me that I was wanted at next years GaryCon
I did email Luke and he had me blocked on his personal facebook page. He does most of his postings to the GaryCon FB group from his page
I seem to be at a distinct disadvantage IF I am going to
attend GaryCon next year. I cannot see any announcements that you make in the
group on Facebook.
I have checked my settings and I am not blocking you.
He did unblock with stating that he did not know why I was blocked.
I have received many requests to return from many people that I will not name here but one or more have the Last Initial G
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