I do think it is a big deal if you are able to step out of the exhibit halls into the hallway and remove your mask for a time. It is going to make it more tolerable to some people and it is going to make others choose not to attend. Already some people must be canceling because downtown hotels are opening up not only on the portal but direct booking as well.


Cool. The email also states that Gen Con will encourage and remind attendees to wear masks in the hallways, so there's that.

I read this as "hotel lobbies, hotel hallways, hotel connectors, hotel restaurants."
Yeah you could be right, but why spell out certain areas in the ICC like the exhibit hall and not just say the whole ICC building. Maybe they have control in a hallway of someone waiting in a Gencon line for will call, vax checkin, etc, but not someone just passing through, since there are public areas.
You seem to have skipped over the word 'some' in that post, as in 'some ICC hallways that are always considered public', that implies that there is a question to assuming 'all' hallways are such.

I read this as "hotel lobbies, hotel hallways, hotel connectors, hotel restaurants."
Yeah you could be right, but why spell out certain areas in the ICC like the exhibit hall and not just say the whole ICC building. Maybe they have control in a hallway of someone waiting in a Gencon line for will call, vax checkin, etc, but not someone just passing through, since there are public areas.
You seem to have skipped over the word 'some' in that post, as in 'some ICC hallways that are always considered public', that implies that there is a question to assuming 'all' hallways are such.
I think the policy should have been anywhere in the ICC just to keep them out (not for covid but just prior drunk harassing behavior) but because its public they cant be excluded. Or required to mask and badge.

I read this as "hotel lobbies, hotel hallways, hotel connectors, hotel restaurants."
Yeah you could be right, but why spell out certain areas in the ICC like the exhibit hall and not just say the whole ICC building. Maybe they have control in a hallway of someone waiting in a Gencon line for will call, vax checkin, etc, but not someone just passing through, since there are public areas.
You seem to have skipped over the word 'some' in that post, as in 'some ICC hallways that are always considered public', that implies that there is a question to assuming 'all' hallways are such.
"Any place you're required to have a badge you're required to wear a mask..."
You're not required to have a badge entering the ICC until you go into the exhibit hall, event rooms, etc. It seems relatively clear to me.

I do think it is a big deal if you are able to step out of the exhibit halls into the hallway and remove your mask for a time. It is going to make it more tolerable to some people and it is going to make others choose not to attend. Already some people must be canceling because downtown hotels are opening up not only on the portal but direct booking as well.

I do think it is a big deal if you are able to step out of the exhibit halls into the hallway and remove your mask for a time. It is going to make it more tolerable to some people and it is going to make others choose not to attend. Already some people must be canceling because downtown hotels are opening up not only on the portal but direct booking as well.
Unvaxxed people were allowed to attend last year.

Any sort of confrontation with City Hall (or the Governor's Office) over that wouldn't end well.
Besides with Gencon using Lucas Oil Field we know there won't be any Colts games during Gencon unless a reschedule has to occur again. And if a reschedule does occur and there is a home game during Gencon weekend again, everyone can get over themselves and tolerate each other.
Besides how many more times do you really expect there to be mask mandates? There are more and more events not worrying with it anymore. Near as I have been able to determine Gencon is the only mask mandated thing in the city. The Airport and public transportation systems went mask optional in April. It has been noted Popcon was mask optional at the ICC a couple of weeks ago.

I do think it is a big deal if you are able to step out of the exhibit halls into the hallway and remove your mask for a time. It is going to make it more tolerable to some people and it is going to make others choose not to attend. Already some people must be canceling because downtown hotels are opening up not only on the portal but direct booking as well.
Unvaxxed people were allowed to attend last year.

I do think it is a big deal if you are able to step out of the exhibit halls into the hallway and remove your mask for a time. It is going to make it more tolerable to some people and it is going to make others choose not to attend. Already some people must be canceling because downtown hotels are opening up not only on the portal but direct booking as well.
Unvaxxed people were allowed to attend last year.

I do think it is a big deal if you are able to step out of the exhibit halls into the hallway and remove your mask for a time. It is going to make it more tolerable to some people and it is going to make others choose not to attend. Already some people must be canceling because downtown hotels are opening up not only on the portal but direct booking as well.
Unvaxxed people were allowed to attend last year.
I'm not sure what you're talking about here. Gen Con was in September last year. In the United States, vaccines were widely available since the end of May. As a result, many of us thought they should have been required last year. There was no shortage by then, at least not domestically.

Is Gencon going to accept a religious exemption? Other larger conventions have accommodated this by accepting a recent negative test as an option.
Yes, please email [email protected] to inquire about this and what will be required.
Mike

I do think it is a big deal if you are able to step out of the exhibit halls into the hallway and remove your mask for a time. It is going to make it more tolerable to some people and it is going to make others choose not to attend. Already some people must be canceling because downtown hotels are opening up not only on the portal but direct booking as well.
Unvaxxed people were allowed to attend last year.
Which has no bearing on this years event.
Mike

I read this as "hotel lobbies, hotel hallways, hotel connectors, hotel restaurants."
Yeah you could be right, but why spell out certain areas in the ICC like the exhibit hall and not just say the whole ICC building. Maybe they have control in a hallway of someone waiting in a Gencon line for will call, vax checkin, etc, but not someone just passing through, since there are public areas.
You seem to have skipped over the word 'some' in that post, as in 'some ICC hallways that are always considered public', that implies that there is a question to assuming 'all' hallways are such.
Masks and Vaccine bracelets are not being required in ICC corridors.
Mike


Clearing up the ID required for entry inquiry...and other things.
We are not requiring ID for people under the age of 18 to receive a vaccination wrist band. They will need a vaccination card.
Wrist Bands are made of plastic. If you lose yours or remove it you will need to go back to a station and show your ID and card again to get one.
When you bought your badge originally has no bearing on our policies now. There is no grandfather clause.
If you are inquiring about a medical or religious exception please contact [email protected] for instructions about those.
Mike

Question about the Clear App. Are you going to add Gen Con to the list of events so I/we can pre register and upload our IDs and COVD vaccination records?
Thanks in advance
We will not be using this.
Mike

Trade Day? Asking for about 108 friends…
Trade day events are in Gen Con controlled spaces. The policy applies there.
Wrist Band and mask to attend.
Mike

I do think it is a big deal if you are able to step out of the exhibit halls into the hallway and remove your mask for a time. It is going to make it more tolerable to some people and it is going to make others choose not to attend. Already some people must be canceling because downtown hotels are opening up not only on the portal but direct booking as well.
Unvaxxed people were allowed to attend last year.
I'm not sure what you're talking about here. Gen Con was in September last year. In the United States, vaccines were widely available since the end of May. As a result, many of us thought they should have been required last year. There was no shortage by then, at least not domestically.
This is a side chat that has turned into something not applicable to the topic of this years convention.
No more on this topic. Let's keep this channel clear.
Mike

@mikeboozer, thank you for the clarifications!