Once Upon A Con: Deleting posts doesn't erase what happened. We have the receipts. We're asking for refunds where they're due, explanations for missing funds, and real accountability. If you were affected, please add your voice so this doesn't get brushed under the rug.(21) #onceuponacon #booksky
August 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Once Upon A Con: We aren't nitpicking about first year con mistakes. The chairs marketed themselves as con veterans. People paid real money and trusted organizers to keep us safe, deliver on promises, and treat staff/vendors fairly. Instead, we got the opposite.(20) #onceuponacon #booksky #ouac
August 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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My Once Upon A Con experience:
I am mad at how much it cost me to attend this Con. The ticket price alone did not represent the quality or quantity of events provided. No hate to authors or vendors, they were fighting for their lives. EACH PERSON SHOULD GET A REFUND(19) #onceuponacon #booksky #ouac
I am mad at how much it cost me to attend this Con. The ticket price alone did not represent the quality or quantity of events provided. No hate to authors or vendors, they were fighting for their lives. EACH PERSON SHOULD GET A REFUND(19) #onceuponacon #booksky #ouac
August 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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My Once Upon A Con experience:
The con lacked the immersion promised. No decorations except for what vendors and authors provided at their booths. The Ball was a bad joke. The DJ tried, but it gave boring middle school dance vibes; no badge check or dress coding.(18) #onceuponacon #booksky #ouac
The con lacked the immersion promised. No decorations except for what vendors and authors provided at their booths. The Ball was a bad joke. The DJ tried, but it gave boring middle school dance vibes; no badge check or dress coding.(18) #onceuponacon #booksky #ouac
August 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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My Once Upon A Con experience:
Many of the panels/workshops I wanted to attend had no panelist. I was looking forward to the writing sessions, especially for ttrpgs, and constantly disappointed. An attendee led panel is a crazy to have happen once, let alone a dozen times.(17) #onceuponacon #booksky
Many of the panels/workshops I wanted to attend had no panelist. I was looking forward to the writing sessions, especially for ttrpgs, and constantly disappointed. An attendee led panel is a crazy to have happen once, let alone a dozen times.(17) #onceuponacon #booksky
August 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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My Once Upon A Con experience:
The only signs through the con we cardboard/sheets of paper and sharpie. Again, no bag or prop checks. I was so off put by the lack of security that every Con I've ever been to has. The only badge check was for the VIP market door.(16)
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The only signs through the con we cardboard/sheets of paper and sharpie. Again, no bag or prop checks. I was so off put by the lack of security that every Con I've ever been to has. The only badge check was for the VIP market door.(16)
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August 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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My Once Upon A Con experience:
The OUAC website didn't have the schedule, map, or updates. I didn't know Guidebook had that until the last minute, so it was impossible to plan or know what cost money. We could never find the D&D play rooms again b/c of lack of signage.(15) #onceuponacon #booksky
The OUAC website didn't have the schedule, map, or updates. I didn't know Guidebook had that until the last minute, so it was impossible to plan or know what cost money. We could never find the D&D play rooms again b/c of lack of signage.(15) #onceuponacon #booksky
August 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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My Once Upon A Con experience:
I immediately noticed the lack of signage at the Gaylord; it was hard to find where registration was without following someone. The fact that my ticket was only glanced at, not scanned, and no security check was done was horrifying.(14) #onceuponacon #ouac #booksky
I immediately noticed the lack of signage at the Gaylord; it was hard to find where registration was without following someone. The fact that my ticket was only glanced at, not scanned, and no security check was done was horrifying.(14) #onceuponacon #ouac #booksky
August 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Once Upon A Con Leadership Behavior:
-Instead of addressing concerns, the chair deleted posts and refused to take accountability
-Almost zero communication from leadership during the con, even though they were posting in the discord about other, delegatable tasks (13)
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-Instead of addressing concerns, the chair deleted posts and refused to take accountability
-Almost zero communication from leadership during the con, even though they were posting in the discord about other, delegatable tasks (13)
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August 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Once Upon A Con Leadership Behavior:
-A co-chair took over attendee-led panels and turned them into personal showcases
-The chair drank during events, including a NSFW panel where IDs weren't checked
-Co-chair focused more on cosplay than event management(12)
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-A co-chair took over attendee-led panels and turned them into personal showcases
-The chair drank during events, including a NSFW panel where IDs weren't checked
-Co-chair focused more on cosplay than event management(12)
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August 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Once Upon A Con Mismanagement:
-Promised perks (staff rooms & meals, contact bands, low-stim area) never appeared
-The money doesn't add up. Attendee paid things never happened, staff got no accommodations, but the organizers have not explained where the money went(11)
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-Promised perks (staff rooms & meals, contact bands, low-stim area) never appeared
-The money doesn't add up. Attendee paid things never happened, staff got no accommodations, but the organizers have not explained where the money went(11)
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August 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Once Upon A Con mismanagement:
-Staff and volunteers promised hotel rooms, meals, or crash space were stranded for hours or told to pay out of pocket
-Vendors faced last-minute changes, surprise fees for basics like power and parking, and had no secure vendor hall(10)
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-Staff and volunteers promised hotel rooms, meals, or crash space were stranded for hours or told to pay out of pocket
-Vendors faced last-minute changes, surprise fees for basics like power and parking, and had no secure vendor hall(10)
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August 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Once Upon A Con miscommunications:
-Questions and concerns in the Discord or Facebook group were deleted instead of answered.
-How and when authors would be paid for the doubloon vouchers wasn't explained, which made them uncomfortable and unwilling to participate. (9)
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-Questions and concerns in the Discord or Facebook group were deleted instead of answered.
-How and when authors would be paid for the doubloon vouchers wasn't explained, which made them uncomfortable and unwilling to participate. (9)
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August 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Once Upon A Con miscommunications:
-Panel cancellations and changes weren't announced. Attendees found out before staff did and then hosted the panels themselves.
-No signage or accurate schedule info; the website and Guidebook didn't match what was happening on-site (8)
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-Panel cancellations and changes weren't announced. Attendees found out before staff did and then hosted the panels themselves.
-No signage or accurate schedule info; the website and Guidebook didn't match what was happening on-site (8)
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August 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Once Upon A Con ⚠️Safety⚠️ Issues:
-No ID checks at 18+/21+ events. One of the co-chairs drank straight from an alcohol bottle while running a NSFW panel
-Wristbands for 21+ events were just handed out, not put on wrists so could be given to someone under 21.
(7)
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-No ID checks at 18+/21+ events. One of the co-chairs drank straight from an alcohol bottle while running a NSFW panel
-Wristbands for 21+ events were just handed out, not put on wrists so could be given to someone under 21.
(7)
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August 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Now let's talk the Once Upon A Con safety issues:
-No Security
-No prop, weapon, or bag check
-Tickets/Badges weren't scanned or checked, so anyone could walk in
-Staff sign in had no verification
-No consent wristbands or low-stimulation/quiet spaces as promised
(6)
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-No Security
-No prop, weapon, or bag check
-Tickets/Badges weren't scanned or checked, so anyone could walk in
-Staff sign in had no verification
-No consent wristbands or low-stimulation/quiet spaces as promised
(6)
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August 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Once Upon A Con missing content:
Without the panels happening, lack of direction or proper scheduling, there was an obscene amount of empty time to fill. War Room, burlesque show, and the cosplay competition were never happened or were wildly underdelivered. (5)
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Without the panels happening, lack of direction or proper scheduling, there was an obscene amount of empty time to fill. War Room, burlesque show, and the cosplay competition were never happened or were wildly underdelivered. (5)
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August 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Once Upon a Con missing content:
Paid panels canceled or left for attendees to run when panelists didn't show. Some were charged fees panelists didn't even know about.
I went to multiple panels Saturday where no panelist showed, and no staff came in to check on the room.
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Paid panels canceled or left for attendees to run when panelists didn't show. Some were charged fees panelists didn't even know about.
I went to multiple panels Saturday where no panelist showed, and no staff came in to check on the room.
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August 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Once Upon a Con missing content: VIP: dinner, lounge, swag bags, cocktail hour, bar crawl-either canceled, half-delivered, or missing with no explanation.
Friday ball was cut short to 1 hour.
The PAID CaFaes were mostly bare: no decor, food, games, or pictures. (3)
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Friday ball was cut short to 1 hour.
The PAID CaFaes were mostly bare: no decor, food, games, or pictures. (3)
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August 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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What happened shows a bigger pattern of broken promises, bad behavior, and financial mismanagement (Looking at you, Second Star Events). I wanted to get this down in one place so people can see the bigger picture. First: all the missing content that was promised. (2)
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August 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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This past weekend at Once Upon a Con, a lot of us experienced things that go way beyond first year con hiccups. These are more than small mistakes or high expectations. These are serious safety oversights and behavior from leadership that don't belong at any event. (1)
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August 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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“The wheel weaves as the wheel wills”
To the attendees of Once Upon a Con, thank you for making our weekend! You are truly amazing
Size: 5.5ft x 7ft
Time: 25 hours
#wheeloftime #onceuponacon #ouac #chalkart #chalktwins
To the attendees of Once Upon a Con, thank you for making our weekend! You are truly amazing
Size: 5.5ft x 7ft
Time: 25 hours
#wheeloftime #onceuponacon #ouac #chalkart #chalktwins
August 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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“The wheel weaves as the wheel wills”
To the attendees of Once Upon a Con, thank you for making our weekend! You are truly amazing
Size: 5.5ft x 7ft
Time: 25 hours
#wheeloftime #onceuponacon #ouac #chalkart #chalktwins
To the attendees of Once Upon a Con, thank you for making our weekend! You are truly amazing
Size: 5.5ft x 7ft
Time: 25 hours
#wheeloftime #onceuponacon #ouac #chalkart #chalktwins
August 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Y'all, it was kinda funny while we were all on the sinking ship over the weekend, but now that a few days have passed & more has come to light, do not attend or do business with #OnceUponACon. They left folks stranded, stiffed, charged for items & experiences that did not exist, and continue to lie.
August 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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I recorded this Friday in the middle of Once Upon a Con, it was messy and staff were thrown in without a life raft.
Once Upon a Con drama!
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Once Upon a Con drama!
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August 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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