(07-14-2010, 02:08 PM)iceybabes Wrote: I just think that how US FANS did it in SF worked just fine ( I KNOW this is the LA section and I KNOW we're talking about LA). There wasn't a list or anything there was numbers and if you were holding someone's place you told the person who was numbering your hand so they could skip a number or two for the next person. I personally don't think its up to anyone to judge who can and cannot be in line, if they cut then the person in front of them should speak up and say hey you weren't here all day and USUALLY the people in front of you tell you if they are holding someones place. But whatever. I won't cut in line or anything but if someone cuts in front of me you can bet I'll be telling them something. But it seems people got all sensitive and cried about not letting their friend cut in line (contradictory if you ask me) but it wasn't OK for other people to do the same. IF people say right off that "I'm holding a spot for a friend, she/he will be here later" then its fine but if its not said until that person arrives that's wrong and people should expect others to get mad. We are old enough to make decisions for ourselves I don't think we need a leader to boss us around or anything. But if whoever wants to make a list whatever, make a list.

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To address your point of there not being a list, but numbers: there was in fact a paper list that went around and people came to sign. The numbers, from what I remember, were then written on the hands of those in line and were to correspond with their number that they signed next to on the list. I also want to comment on the person crying in line as a direct comment to me, because that was in fact me. However, you don't know what went on and judging from your comment, you are misinformed. In fact, I did tell the people I was in line with that I was holding a spot for someone and it wasn't a big deal to them until the day of the show. I cried because I overreacted due to the fact that I was pissed and exhausted, as I hadn't slept in two days, so emotions were running a bit high.

"I personally don't think its up to anyone to judge who can and cannot be in line..."

As I stated before, that IS NOT the purpose of the list. No one has the authority to tell anyone who can and can't be in line. Not only is it ridiculous, but it is wrong too.

"We are old enough to make decisions for ourselves I don't think we need a leader to boss us around or anything."

I am also going to take slight offense to that comment as well. I have never "bossed" anyone around and if you were previously mistreated by someone claiming to be a leader, then my apologies. I have no official authority over anyone and have never claimed as such. I just want to make sure that this experience is better than last year's. It is our own responsibility to be responsible for ourselves. And you're right, we are old enough to make decisions for ourselves. And again, my job isn't to babysit anyone, but if there are issues with people cutting in line, at least there could be some verification that the person was not supposed to be there could be removed, thus ending the dispute (hopefully). More importantly and the main reason for the list is should something happen where those camping out should get removed from the line, then everyone could line back up accordingly. No issues. No big deal.

But I'm done talking about this as I can see we are not going to agree. And that's ok too. I'm sure you are someone who doesn't cause problems and wants to have a safe, as well as an enjoyable concert-going experience, just like everyone else. That's cool. But I want to clarify, no one is bossing anyone around and no one is officially "in charge" of anything. Thank you.