Guest Table Etiquette?

[candygirldayz.livejournal.com]

Ok, so I'm super excited about SO many guests that are going to be attending this year. But I wondered about something. I've always felt uncomfortable walking up and talking to guests who have autograph tables if I don't intend to purchase said autograph or photo. The number of people I am interested in speaking to far outweighs the budget I have for autographs! Is it considered ok to just go up and say "hi, love your work/art/show/whatever, just wanted to meet you and say hello?" How do some of you handle this? Do you wait in line just to say hello? Is there a common etiquette or does it vary widely from guest to guest?

Also, does anyone ever bring their personal dvds to get autographed?

Would it be possible...

[scott-st-james.livejournal.com]

to make special elevator arrangements with the Hyatt?

First, allow me to preface by saying that in all honesty that I'm not doggin' the Dragon*Con staff. They didn't design the Hyatt or its elevator system So for the record, I'm not trying to place blame or just be a prick in this post.

 As it has stood now for as long as I can remember, the elevators of the Hyatt have been perhaps the most unbearable part of staying in this main hotel. In fact, for the past few years, I've stayed in the Marriott almost specifically because of this issue. However, this year I find myself staying at the Hyatt again.

So I was trying to think about any possible solution that might could be enacted to alleviate some of the headaches this problem presents for nearly everyone who stays in the Hyatt. What I came up with was the idea of dedicating each of the 4 elevators to different floor blocks on the ground floor for upward trips.  That being the key, dividing things up on the lobby level for upward trips only. The Hyatt Regency website says the hotel has 23 floors. Is it possible to make an arrangement with the Hyatt that during the convention, each elevator would be dedicated to a block of floors on upward travel. For instance:

Elevator A: Floors 1-6 only.

Elevator B: Floors 7-12 only.

Elevator C: Floors 13-17 only.

Elevator D: Floors 18-23 only.

Seems this way, there'd be a lot less stopping at EVERY single floor on the way up allowing for faster service. I'm well aware that there really could be a major flaw with this idea that I'm overlooking. What do you guys (particularly staff) think of the idea?  Is it more trouble than it's worth?

Thanks Again!  :-D

Scott G.
Charlotte, NC