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Meriadoc  ·  3878 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hobbits Gone Wrong - The Con That Wasn't

Oh man. I haven't gotten to reading this yet, but you mentioned DashCon.

Dear lord.

It wasn't just a disaster, it was a massive scam perpetrated by 14 year olds. Kids organized the whole thing, and after it was already happening for a full day in the hotel, they said they were being asked for money from the hotel or they'd be shut down. That would never happen, and then people willingly donated over $17,000. They also refused to pay the Welcome to Nightvale performers who then bailed.

A bunch of kids made off with 17k.





user-inactivated  ·  3878 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Saw live updates about dashcon. Couldn't believe it.

ironpotato  ·  3878 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Despicable, but way more impressive than anything I did at 14

Meriadoc  ·  3878 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was furious about the whole ordeal at first, but I have to admit, after finding out they were all kids, I am a bit impressed.