Preparing for BlizzCon: Expect geeks behaving badly

Posted by JessicaBright on 07 8th, 2009

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BlizzCon approaches! Preparing for BlizzCon is your regular source for tips on how best to prepare for Blizzard’s gaming extravaganza. These helpful hints are particularly suited for convention rookies. But if you are a con veteran, we’d love to hear your advice and wisdom in the comments as well. After BlizzCon 2007, I had to apologize for assuming that forum trolls and all around funsuckers were mostly teenage boys. But the ill-mannered clods I encountered at BlizzCon looked to be in their 20s. Regardless of their age and gender, there unfortunately will be plenty of inconsiderates harshing your Blizzard buzz while you are trying to enjoy the con. Here are some things to expect and some tips on how to handle them. Talking during the panels: Just like at the movies, people will talk loudly during the panels — either to each other or on cellphones . You travel across country or around the world and pay all this money to hear the latest about expansions or your class and some jerk won’t shut up. Advice: eHow suggests starting with a glare and moving onto a polite request to be quiet, should the glare fail. Continue reading Preparing for BlizzCon: Expect geeks behaving badly Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Events , BlizzCon Preparing for BlizzCon: Expect geeks behaving badly originally appeared on WoW.com on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink