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Fanfest health hazard

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Morganta
The Greater Goon
#21 - 2013-02-01 04:56:25 UTC
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Marlona Sky
State War Academy
Caldari State
#22 - 2013-02-01 06:13:37 UTC  |  Edited by: Il Feytid
Charles Case wrote:
CCP please include a neckbeard trimming kit in the welcome pack.

Bad idea. Then we will just have a bunch of people cutting their own neck trying to trim the neckbeard part...

oh wait a minute...

I see what you did there. Blink
Le Badass
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#23 - 2013-02-01 10:04:23 UTC
I don't think the problem is that the nerds don't shower and deodorize - The problem is that when you're used to sit in a small, dark room all the time and communication is heavily filtered through a microphone, actually being in the same physical location as so many other real human beings can be an terrifying ordeal. They have to manage their social anxieties, focus on trying to be as normal as possible and remember that they're no longer hidden behind their monitor, so now they actually have to show respect and courtesy.

TL;DR: What you can smell may well be fear and anxiety, not a lack of hygiene (although the truth is probably somewhere in between).
Scrindle Kavees
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#24 - 2013-02-01 10:06:57 UTC
Shut the **** up.
Hir Miriel
Elves In Space
#25 - 2013-02-01 10:12:44 UTC
Fanfests are a harsh and sweaty place.

~ ~~ Thinking inside Schrodinger's sandbox. ~~ ~
Inquisitor Kitchner
The Executives
#26 - 2013-02-01 10:16:05 UTC
Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:


CCP can you force people to take showers and improve their hygiene?




Iceland has a list of names you are allowed to call your son or daughter. There was recently an incident where an Icelandic girl had to fight a court battle to be called the name given to her by her mum.

So they should be able to handle showers.

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Do you want the bathroom dispensers to be stocked with deodorant and cheap cologne?


Yes

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Maybe standard minmatar issue right guard should be given out at the enterance?


Yes with instructions.

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Oh wait! We should probably treat people like a prison does and strip them down and dust them with delousing powder and give them clean prison issues to wear!


Yes


"If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." - Niccolo Machiavelli
Josh Steel
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#27 - 2013-02-01 16:50:28 UTC
febreeze misting stations?
Frank Millar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#28 - 2013-02-01 17:08:12 UTC
Tau Cabalander wrote:
Begin every day with an outing to the hot springs?

Since people are expected to shower before dipping in the hot springs, this might actually work. Bear
Felicity Love
Doomheim
#29 - 2013-02-01 19:39:21 UTC
Well, I'm sure the Amarrian contingent will make sure that all the Minmatars are stripped off, hosed down with icy water and deloused... I'm sure it's in the brochure *somewhere*. Blink

"EVE is dying." -- The Four Forum Trolls of the Apocalypse.   ( Pick four, any four. They all smell.  )
Toku Jiang
Jiang Laboratories and Discovery
#30 - 2013-02-01 19:50:43 UTC
Dewa Cinta wrote:
How hard is it to take a shower and put deodorant on?

Just once.



Apparently very very difficult. The same problem exists as most cons. The last few I have attended they had a few booths there with soap and doeoderant and a sign that says gamers don't let gamers game dirty.
Eurydia Vespasian
Storm Hunters
#31 - 2013-02-01 20:24:16 UTC
i was considering going to this. i think this thread has settled the fact that, if i do, i'll stick to the outdoor activities Lol
Eija-Riitta Veitonen
State War Academy
Caldari State
#32 - 2013-02-01 22:32:34 UTC
Or just make sure you get cold and have a stuffy nose during the whole ordeal. Not the best solution, but it should work too.
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#33 - 2013-02-01 22:34:37 UTC
I'm bringing giant cans of Lysol with me. Any offensive odor I come across will be met with jets of disinfecting spray.

How did you Veterans start?
Charles Case
State War Academy
Caldari State
#34 - 2013-02-03 02:32:14 UTC
I'm totally going to be one of those guys getting an EVE tattoo.
Mara Rinn
Cosmic Goo Convertor
#35 - 2013-02-03 02:47:01 UTC
Charles Case wrote:
I'm totally going to be one of those guys getting an EVE tattoo.


Just make sure you wash before getting inked. And follow the instructions about washing after getting inked. And just wash in general, at least three times a week if not every day.

Clean water and covered sewage were the two greatest medical advances in the history of the human race. it's a shame more people don't recognise this.

Day 0 Advice for New Players
Ranzabar
Doomheim
#36 - 2013-02-03 05:18:10 UTC
I don't always attend FanFest, but when I do, I bathe occasionally.

Abide
Mr Epeen
It's All About Me
#37 - 2013-02-03 09:08:31 UTC
Nine out of ten Fanfest attendees are fat. And let's face it, fat people smell bad.

Mr Epeen Cool
Kalle Demos
Ironic Corp Name
#38 - 2013-02-03 09:15:26 UTC
Mr Epeen wrote:
Nine out of ten Fanfest attendees are fat. And let's face it, fat people smell bad.

Mr Epeen Cool


But they all have great personalities right? Right??
baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#39 - 2013-02-03 09:21:39 UTC
Kalle Demos wrote:
Mr Epeen wrote:
Nine out of ten Fanfest attendees are fat. And let's face it, fat people smell bad.

Mr Epeen Cool


But they all have great personalities right? Right??


Theres a test for that. Poke them in the belly, if they giggle then they are ok, if they attack you then not so ok.
ISD Praetoxx
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#40 - 2013-02-03 09:31:06 UTC
Piugattuk wrote:
Maybe they should send them to the CQ to take a showers after all pilots are coming out of their pods after how long?



I see what you did there Big smile

ISD Praetoxx Lieutenant Community Communication Liasons (CCLs) Interstellar Service Department