I wonder how much impact growing concerns with travel to the USA are going to have on attendance at BlizzCon next year. I never planned to attend, but if I had I'd now be holding off on booking anything. - ThreadSky

wowpetopia.bsky.social • 68 days ago

I wonder how much impact growing concerns with travel to the USA are going to have on attendance at BlizzCon next year.

I never planned to attend, but if I had I'd now be holding off on booking anything.

Reposted from Edgar Allan Bitch (Sapphire_rosa_ / Saf)

This is important and also kind of horrifying.

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mystikora.bsky.social•68 days ago

Yea I will never go to USA how it is now. The way Norwegian government has phrased this for me, is basically " if you don't have to, don't go!"

a-random-npc.bsky.social•68 days ago

I'd urge caution to those planning on travelling to the US who don't act or look the part of MAGA. Keep in touch with your embassy, inform your family and friends abroad of your plans, have contingency plans just in case.

totallyej.bsky.social•68 days ago

Definitely not flying to the US for the foreseeable future

discordiankitty.bsky.social•68 days ago

I was going to go and was thinking about booking accommodation early. Now I don't think I'll be going at all.

mystikora.bsky.social•68 days ago

I would recommend to at least think well and hard.if my government have updated the travel guidelines like this, it's usually way more serious than I first thought. Biggest priority is, stay safe❤️❤️

wowpetopia.bsky.social•68 days ago

At least at this stage it seems risky to book anything :(

mals.bsky.social•68 days ago

If you express any sentiment that is not aligned with the current administration and come to visit America, you are not going to have a good time. I'm certain I'd be tagged as a terrorist and send to some third world labour camp. I encourage people to avoid travel to America, the risk is high.

mals.bsky.social•68 days ago

Also, if you are not a CIS white male wearing a stupid red hat, and are an American, green card holder, or have a valid VISA, this applies to you too. Travel raises your risk of not having a good time.

rotwild.bsky.social•68 days ago

I'm guessing that there will probably be less people attending from abroad than at previous BlizzCons, but I admittedly also always assumed that most attendees are American anyway.

alyssa-nova.bsky.social•68 days ago

I'd planned to go in 2025 or 2026, but I just can't go to the US anymore, aside from not being right I wouldn't feel safe either.

thmar.bsky.social•68 days ago

I honestly don't see any fan gathering event being successful over the upcoming years because of how bad things are in the USA right now. Such big event with a worldwide community should not be restricted to one country, especially when the country is a mess and a danger for part of the community.

thmar.bsky.social•68 days ago

I wouldn't be surprised if this year's BlizzCon was not doing well financially. Maybe they should consider smaller events around the globe instead ? (Are we still allowed to talk about the globe or is it considered fake news in the US ? 🤔)

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