I'm just gonna say it...

[ht_murray]

And probably get defriended, but it doesn't matter, since it seems like everyone's leaving for DW anyway.

It seems to me like the photo ops from earlier cons had more stringent rules about what was and was not inappropriate contact. It's only been the last few cons where the poses and interaction have been getting really snuggly and somewhat more intimate.

I think it's great that the guys, and Jensen in particular are more comfortable with fans now and that they're willing to be hugged and snuggled up with, and I get that people pay for the photo tickets and want the same experience other fans have had.

But seriously, no one is entitled to get to touch the guests. You get a picture. And if there's one thing I've had beaten into my head from years and years of working in manufacturing, it's that nothing bad ever happens when you're wary and cautious. It's when you start to get comfortable and let down your guard that something happens. Best case scenario, someone gets their feel on, worst case... well, I don't even want to say. If you don't want people to build a bomb, you don't put the instructions on the internetz, yes?

I don't blame her at all, and I don't think for a minute that she did what she did because she hates his fans.

And that's all I'm going to say. Keep the wank to a dull roar and out of my space.

P.S.: If you don't know what I'm talking about, don't ask.

Comments

[mini-moue.livejournal.com]

Well, if anyone defriends you over making a reasonable, logical comment, you're not losing much. I read that one of the Con security(?) people had blamed Danneel for the "no-touching" rule, but we can't be certain that's not just speculation on that person's part, either. (Danneel pretty much should just design her own t-shirt saying "Scapegoat" with this fandom.) I think it's nice that the boys do get more relaxed around the fans, but there are obviously still security concerns - Jensen did mention the Flying Fangirl incident again, so that's obviously left an indelible mark on his fandom experience. But I agree with you 100%. So can I friend you rather than defriend you? ;-)

[tru-faith-lost.livejournal.com]

That's the gyst of it. One person's word. And I'm not even saying it isn't true, just that I'm sure she didn't stand up and say "no touching or else I'm taking him and we're leaving," and then con security magically said, "as you wish." I'm sure there was discussion and a genuine reason for her to be upset. We don't know what transpired at all, except that con security agreed it was a good policy, and from what I know of con etiquette outside of this fandom, that's not an uncommon policy at all.

Some of my friends and I had a discussion one night about how hokey the security is at those things, and how anyone who really wanted to cause them harm totally could. I think we scared ourselves a little, but that doesn't mean it's not true. The fans are right there, definitely within touching distance even if they're not touching. And no obsessed fan has ever done harm to the object of their obsession in the past, right?

Um, and sure, friend away if you like. I've seen you around in ysbail and hemrage's journals. I'll friend back, but I'm warning you, I'm mostly on hiatus until I can do something other than whine about bigbang. My posts are few and far between at the moment.

:)

[mini-moue.livejournal.com]

My posts are few and far between at the best of times, but my flist can always stand one more like-minded person, so I'm friending away! ;-)

[tru-faith-lost.livejournal.com]

Well, then, we can hide in our corners together. Already added. *grin*