i do alot of work at sci fi and fantasy conventions, and the 'rule' about lines seems to be that if you are in line for an extended period of time, and have to go to do something (bathroom etc.) then you can have someone hold your place
otherwise usually, it's only okay to hold a place if you are with a big group of people, like maybe we decide now that we are holding places for other MFC members ...
when we go to the movies in costume for example, the people not in costume usually go line up and save us seats while the ones in costume hang out and pose for pictures etc. So people understand, it is part of a larger group, if you know what i mean
oh Gwad, i babble, i hope that makes sense??
guylainem123??? do i make sense?
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