Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
So bad in fact that on the day of the show if people who are unaware of the queue system decide to turn up to the venue early perhaps in between check in times they will then be displaced by these people. It’s ridiculous and unfair, if you’re turning up at a time when it’s impossible to stand in a line without having to go to the toilet etc then the line shouldn’t exist at that time in the first place. Show day a few hours before the doors open would be acceptable I feel but it won’t affect me anyway.
It would be very unusual to have check-ins throughout show day. Normally there's a very early check-in on show day (5-6am), then you're expected to wait in line for the day (allowing quick breaks for the toilet/food). Yes, people abuse this on show day, leaving for hours, but this would happen without the check-in system. The list actually cuts down the number of queue jumpers on show day. I've seen this work at Anaheim (where the list meant a family, who faked their own numbers, got turfed out for cutting in the line), & the lack of a list in Sydney meant those that had waited all day were cut in by many, many people.
Not that I'm condoning the multi-day check in (although I've benefited from the check-in system multiple times). I'd like a lottery for the first 100 people, to dissuade those lining up for days, & to let the band see some fresh faces at front of stage.
