Hallucination
Refugee
I know the types you are talking about. the types who basically sprawl out, legs outstretched. I would agree that's not cool because they are taking up so much more space. I've never experienced the "mad rush" to the stage though when everyone stands up. I sit cross legged for the most part. I'd have a hard time believing someone like me is taking up too much space but I have seen others almost lying down. People just have to have a clue and be respectful. The guy who lays there with his legs out stretched and his head propped up with his arm should actually be stepped on.To clarify, I find people who sit in the ellipse to be really inconveniencing everyone else. I've been to shows where they spread out and take up half the space in the middle so that the rest of the people are squished against the periphery. Then when they stand up there is a mad rush to the front/stage area which is totally out of control and people tend to behave like animals. I've also been to one show where the idiot ticket scanners were turning people away because the area "looked full" when in fact it was half empty, thanks to the people sitting down, each of whom took up the space that 2-3 standing people would. They subsequently let more people in when it became obvious that the area was not full. I didn't understand how this happened in the first place as I thought they counted the number of wristbands, surely they should have seen they have dozens left in their hands.
For the record I WANT to have a spot on the rail wherever that may be. I'm "going to get one" because I think positively about it but I will never get a rail spot by being disrespectful or inconsiderate towards others. If I don't manage to get one so be it. I will though haha.