[Fanfest] Please include a livestream access key next time for us event goers

[Lewtskie]

They should just throw a unique access key in the goodie bag next time. I mean the people that are actually at the event already paid to access the event who cares if they want to attend certain panels in person or watch it on their tablet somewhere else.

Issue regarding that is said people then selling off those codes for complete profit, given they paid nothing extra for it, or even just handing it off to a friend, in which case is money lost for SE as it's impossible to know said individual would have paid or not so every possibility must be considered a loss. This could only be a possibility were they able to secure said codes to the people who received them first-hand.

That said, I feel exceptions should be considered regarding situations like OP's; life happens and sometimes especially already at the con, support should make a judgement call and consider offering a ticket.

[Vaer]

Issue regarding that is said people then selling off those codes for complete profit, given they paid nothing extra for it, or even just handing it off to a friend, in which case is money lost for SE as it's impossible to know said individual would have paid or not so every possibility must be considered a loss. This could only be a possibility were they able to secure said codes to the people who received them first-hand.

That said, I feel exceptions should be considered regarding situations like OP's; life happens and sometimes especially already at the con, support should make a judgement call and consider offering a ticket.

If they really want to secure it, link the code to the ticket number and have them login with their SE account to authenticate the pass, record the first login and lock the stream to that device. Sure, some people might still get through who are friends but at least they won't be scalped as much. Or just auto-do it where there is no code, it just auto applies access to the SE account that bought the ticket and use the account to authenticate, lock the stream to first device to prevent sharing.