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<blockquote data-quote="Koloth" data-source="post: 9791699" data-attributes="member: 6706231">I think the welcome lack of CPM or W at cons is most cons mention in the con docs that lack of personal hygiene can result in revocation of a con badge.&nbsp; I imagine that most CPMs reform or give up on cons after being booted a couple of times.&nbsp; Also, CPM can't hide behind the pall of smoke that used to be a frequent thing at early cons before smoking became unwelcome at most events.&nbsp; Food depends on the con.&nbsp; The Peachtree food court at Dragoncon is a decent place to get a wide variety of food for OK prices(for a downtown event).&nbsp; For smaller single hotel cons, going off site is often a better deal.&nbsp; But do take the opportunty to try new places.&nbsp; If you have traveled a fair distance to attend a con, why limit yourself to McDonalds, Arbys and such?&nbsp; You can get those at home.Yes, getting a hotel room can be a challenge due to booking bots slamming the reservation sites seconds after tickets open up.&nbsp; Such bots were not a thing decades ago.&nbsp; Sometimes, calling the hotel directly many months ahead of time can result in a decent rate.&nbsp; If not the full con discount, at least you might score a room in the con hotel.&nbsp; Old school tactics sometimes still work.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Koloth, post: 9791699, member: 6706231"] I think the welcome lack of CPM or W at cons is most cons mention in the con docs that lack of personal hygiene can result in revocation of a con badge. I imagine that most CPMs reform or give up on cons after being booted a couple of times. Also, CPM can't hide behind the pall of smoke that used to be a frequent thing at early cons before smoking became unwelcome at most events. Food depends on the con. The Peachtree food court at Dragoncon is a decent place to get a wide variety of food for OK prices(for a downtown event). For smaller single hotel cons, going off site is often a better deal. But do take the opportunty to try new places. If you have traveled a fair distance to attend a con, why limit yourself to McDonalds, Arbys and such? You can get those at home. Yes, getting a hotel room can be a challenge due to booking bots slamming the reservation sites seconds after tickets open up. Such bots were not a thing decades ago. Sometimes, calling the hotel directly many months ahead of time can result in a decent rate. If not the full con discount, at least you might score a room in the con hotel. Old school tactics sometimes still work. [/QUOTE]

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