Author Topic: Things Not To Say At a Con (Read 32561 times)

Zhalfirin · « **Reply #50 on:** September 07, 2004, 11:24:59 pm »

-"Are Ninjas really THAT great?" You'll get assassinated for such pish posh ^_- hehe
-"I see you're cosplaying a character in a skirt...can you lay down for the pic?" Ugh, it happened to a softcore hentai cosplay who was very cute and modest >_< She was awesome ^_^

« **Reply #51 on:** September 08, 2004, 02:18:07 pm »

:wink: See now this is MUCH better.....i'm sorry about the chair thing I hadn't realized the northwest had avoided this...heh

hikaru_maxwell · « **Reply #52 on:** September 08, 2004, 05:15:34 pm »

Quote from: "princessfrodo"

You know all those cool shirts you've been collecting over the years? We want to see as many of them as possible! I know you have that one favorite you want to wear all weekend, but really, you have so many you could show us! They also last longer if you are clean when you put them on (cross my heart). Before you come to the con, make sure to take a shower, use extra soap anywhere hair grows (special shampoo or hair soap is good for your hair). Then dry yourself off, put on antiperspitant, and put on a different cool shirt.

In fact, start looking through your laundry pile today (right now if you want) and pick out your favorite 3 or 4 shirts and wash them. Make sure they are all clean and ready to go for the con! Wash other clothes to wear in the mean time so you can be sure your favorites are ready to go!

And if, for some reason, like me, you were conned into wearing your costume all three days, make sure you do the laundry every night. You really don't want to wear a sweaty shirt for three days in a row. (I didn't even have real access to a washer and dryer, but I managed. Old fashioned laundry with a bathtub, a clothesline, and a blowdryer, WOOT!)

Spork · « **Reply #53 on:** September 08, 2004, 05:32:44 pm »

No one should ever say "WHAT'S ONE PIECE?"

Cause I would cry.

hikaru_maxwell · « **Reply #54 on:** September 08, 2004, 05:38:48 pm »

Things you should never say at a convention:

Never start a moment of Trigun fandom "Love and Peace" near someone who doesn't like trigun, or if the Vash and Wolfwood you ask to do it with you decide that it's not a good idea. You might end up running for your life from a Naruto cosplayer who is after your hands. (JK..it actually happened, but I don't think she was serious. all in fun, all in fun)

Never mention that you have pocky to anyone at the anime convention, especially if your voice carries...you will run out of pocky....

Never say "Naruto sucks" at an anime convention where there are more Naruto cosplayers than you can safely count..... (It wasn't me, I swear. I was just one of the people doing the "Love Boat" Karaoke... :twisted: )

Hero · « **Reply #55 on:** September 08, 2004, 05:44:50 pm »

Back on the badge color thing. WHat in gods name do you do if a red badge keeps following you arround and making eyes at you while her older friend (who is also wearing a red badge) is acting all protective like. Help me this has happened twice at seperate cons. (why must the underage girls hit on me wherever I go.)

and, no the proper answer is not "GO FOR IT!"

Candeldandel · « **Reply #56 on:** September 08, 2004, 05:48:12 pm »

Quote from: "Spork"

No one should ever say "WHAT'S ONE PIECE?"

Cause I would cry.

I second this...

« **Reply #57 on:** September 08, 2004, 06:33:48 pm »

Quote from: "Spork"

No one should ever say "WHAT'S ONE PIECE?"

Cause I would cry.

I third the motion....i'm still crying over the fact that 4kids got a hold of it....in fact I think i'll finish right now :cry: ..... I saw pleanty of lufi's (mainly female) at this years con and a pretty good zoro, but thats about all...actually I swear I saw someone doing Kuroneko as well..hmm?

riverspree · « **Reply #58 on:** September 08, 2004, 06:35:25 pm »

Sorry about the above...for some reason my browser wasn't logging me in...hopefully it is now!

MistressOfTheDragons · « **Reply #59 on:** September 10, 2004, 10:34:38 am »

Quote from: "Hero"

Back on the badge color thing. WHat in gods name do you do if a red badge keeps following you arround and making eyes at you while her older friend (who is also wearing a red badge) is acting all protective like. Help me this has happened twice at seperate cons. (why must the underage girls hit on me wherever I go.)

and, no the proper answer is not "GO FOR IT!"

Agreed. The proper answer is not "go for it."

I'd say to tell the red badge that was following you that she's making you nervous/uncomfortable and that you'd prefer it if she didn't follow you around. I recommend that you tell her nicely as she probably doesn't realize that it bothers you.
If her friend starts acting very protective, I'd say to explain to the friend that you won't go after their friend and that she's (the red badge that's following you) actually making you nervous.

Hey, look at it this way. You have young girls that think you're cute. That doesn't happen to everyone. ^ ~

SailorNaboo · « **Reply #60 on:** September 10, 2004, 10:48:35 am »

Quote from: "Anonymous"

Quote from: "Spork"
No one should ever say "WHAT'S ONE PIECE?"

Cause I would cry.

I third the motion....i'm still crying over the fact that 4kids got a hold of it....in fact I think i'll finish right now :cry: ..... I saw pleanty of lufi's (mainly female) at this years con and a pretty good zoro, but thats about all...actually I swear I saw someone doing Kuroneko as well..hmm?

Actually, what is, "One Piece?"

Really. It's one I haven't seen.

Toki · « **Reply #61 on:** September 13, 2004, 09:17:08 pm »

when someone tells you there's an anime convention going on, don't say "oh wow really? i like chinese cartoons too!" seriously. this guy was sooooooooo wasted. oh, and another one, dont randomly burst out of the elevator in the lobby and yell "ANIME SUCKS" at the top of your lungs.

« **Reply #62 on:** September 14, 2004, 05:15:56 am »

Quote from: "SailorNaboo"

"Chair" has never happened at Sakura or Kumori and let's drop the subject before people get curious. I know my MCs will cut if off if anyone starts...

One of the best ways to handle this is to REPLACE or OVERWRITE something you -don't- want with something ELSE. So let's all just say we're starting a NEW tradition in that "Chair" is called out when the Con Chair walks by in the hall, and it's a time for other members to wave politely and thank the Chair for organizing such a wonderful event...

OK? Can we do that?

Meanwhile for things NOT so say at a con, shouting "He's got a

!" with x = bomb, gun, boxcutter, live steel, an HK knock-off, etc, can be BAD.

hikaru_maxwell · « **Reply #63 on:** September 15, 2004, 02:16:24 pm »

More things not to say at a con:

"Whoa, that chick's naked!" if the girl/guy in question is wearing a flesh colored body suit. This will cause undue confusion, and or heart attacks among staff and con-goers.

omniwarrior · « **Reply #64 on:** September 20, 2004, 06:51:40 pm »

Mmmm nekkidness..... Ah so what I love the female form in all its splender and glory... I guess some people just don't get it...

hikaru_maxwell · « **Reply #65 on:** September 21, 2004, 05:15:35 pm »

Like some people at Kumoricon....(heh. Just kidding) I actually liked that costume.

More things not to say at an anime convention....

...They're out of Ramune!

...The dealer's room is sold out...of everything.

...Look, it's Sailor Bubba! (Definitely do not say in a crowded hallway. Similar effect to Man-Faye)

...Chair! (Unless you're talking about the con chair....and then, it's only polite to say "Look, it's the con-chair!" Saying "Chair" is likely to get you hurt by veterans of Fanime)

mira · « **Reply #66 on:** September 21, 2004, 05:51:41 pm »

Quote from: "RemSaverem"

something i hope not to hear, is "you're too old to be here" or "are you here for your kid" something like that.

people of a wide range of ages enjoy anime and related artforms, and this is a beautiful thing.

this thread affords and opportunity to point out that sean, our con chair, is holding a forum that is basically anime con etiquette 101. hopefully it will help.

Sadly, I heard something along these lines at my first convention. :oops:

But it was kinda funny too. I was standing in line at Sakura con and this man says to me "Nice to see another parent." to which I smiled and replied "Yes, it is." He then went on, obviously thinking he had the go ahead, in a grumpy put upon voice "She dragged me along. I don't even like this stuff" I must emphasize that by "stuff" he obviously meant "contemptable childish pap" His daughter looked a little embarrassed, sort of grinned at me and looked away. About instantaneously with that my daughter piped up "She's the one who dragged me here. In fact, she was the one in the family that liked anime first." The look of surprise and discomfort on his face was somewhat amusing.

The next con day I wore all my pins on my purse strap so I wouldn't be confused for someone "dragged along."

mira

hikaru_maxwell · « **Reply #67 on:** September 21, 2004, 05:54:18 pm »

Heh. So true. My mom told me that I shouldn't like Sailor Moon anymore because it was "kids stuff", to which, I showed her the Japanese version, with unedited subtitles, and she stopped calling it that...^_^

mira · « **Reply #68 on:** September 21, 2004, 05:58:18 pm »

Quote from: "zenix"

could i also get that pm about chair

Me too. I'm dying to know!

mira

Radien · « **Reply #69 on:** September 21, 2004, 10:35:11 pm »

Quote from: "hikaru_maxwell"

Heh. So true. My mom told me that I shouldn't like Sailor Moon anymore because it was "kids stuff", to which, I showed her the Japanese version, with unedited subtitles, and she stopped calling it that...^_^

O_o; I keep hearing comments like this, and it's got me inundated with curiosity. I'm not sure whether to call it "morbid" curiosity, because that depends on how much truth there is in what I hear. Some of it may be exaggeration or just joking.

Okay: I've heard people saying -- no, insisting -- that the original Sailor Moon series was borderline ecchi. And this was not said with the tone of an aging Sailor Bubba who wants with all his heart for it to be true.

I've only seen about 20 minutes total of the anime. I've seen several episodes of the live action show, but it's obviously been reformatted to truly target young teen girls (though it's getting plenty of attention from girls older than that in the U.S.).

Now, in a way this entire post is part of "things not to say at a con," because blurting this out in a public area would most certainly result in a Moonie debate lasting for the next 20 minutes minimum.

So please remember that all of the above is hearsay unless otherwise noted.

P.S. - Someone really needs to start a Conventions 101 thread. This courtesy discussion is great, but it was a rather heavy topic to spring on an unsuspecting thread such as this.

princessfrodo · « **Reply #70 on:** September 21, 2004, 11:35:34 pm »

Quote from: "Radien"

Quote from: "hikaru_maxwell"
Heh. So true. My mom told me that I shouldn't like Sailor Moon anymore because it was "kids stuff", to which, I showed her the Japanese version, with unedited subtitles, and she stopped calling it that...^_^

O_o; I keep hearing comments like this, and it's got me inundated with curiosity. I'm not sure whether to call it "morbid" curiosity, because that depends on how much truth there is in what I hear. Some of it may be exaggeration or just joking.

Okay: I've heard people saying -- no, insisting -- that the original Sailor Moon series was borderline ecchi. And this was not said with the tone of an aging Sailor Bubba who wants with all his heart for it to be true.

The last season goes a bit beyond borderline echi ^.^; Great show uncut though, especially the last season. Chibi Chibi is still one of my fav characters to this day. ^.^

Things not to shout:

The ANBU are attacking! Run for your lives!

Frodo has snapped, run for your lives! (Actually, if I do snap at a Con, it would probably be a good thing to run... I like the Crazy 88's. ^.^; )

That has to be fake! (About anything)

Feh, my sword is MUCH sharper than yours! (And Security will rain down and haul you away ^.^ )

She's giving out her number for free!!! (I want to do this with that refusal number ^.^ )

Anza · « **Reply #71 on:** October 06, 2004, 12:06:27 am »

"Did you see that (random anime) girl/guy?! they're costume was crap!" -you may be talking to one of their close friends!

"OMGZOZRZ LEIK MAI KOSTUM ISH WEI BETAR!" -just plain MEAN! Everyone, well most, people put a lot of hard work into their costumes. And not EVERYONE can get the shoes to look exact. Or they weren't sure how to make one part so they winged it. It's just plain rude to think your better ;p

"Like WHOA! That's totally BOSS!" only Joe is allowed to do zee Shaggy voice XD Please don't be a Joe-wanna-be (ooo it rhymed)

And as a thing more along the lines of what NOT to DO:

This is mostly targeted at the ladies here. Seriously, if your underaged (most of the ones I hear about are 15-17) DO NOT fallow around a guy that is 20+ Unless he's all like "OMGZOZR I LUB JOO AND SO DO MY PARENTS" then it is ILLEGAL. It's ok to be friends, but if your flirting until the cows come home.. just.. stop.

and for the guys:
I'm sick of being groped. It may have been an ACCIDENT, but when it happens about 3 times in the same place, I'm not going to be happy. I heard some complaints from other girls about some ninja-groper. It wasn't cool. If your not a SUPER close friend and your gunna rub all up on some girl... don't even go to the con > <!!

Dustin · « **Reply #72 on:** October 06, 2004, 04:13:44 am »

Quote from: "hikaru_maxwell"

Heh. So true. My mom told me that I shouldn't like Sailor Moon anymore because it was "kids stuff", to which, I showed her the Japanese version, with unedited subtitles, and she stopped calling it that...^_^

Oy, that reminds me of the time my old man made fun of me for watching a "girls show".

I had to repeatidly point out Mamoru and scream back "See, there's at least ONE guy in the show! SO THERE!".

Ah, cherished memories (Any GTO otaku would recognize that as the title of the third ending, performed by Hong Kong Knife).

Something never to do at any con is loudly badmouth ANY anime or manga, because ten to one, there is an Otaku nereby that likes it.

"(insert anime title here) SUCKS!!!!111" is a no-no, especially if you actually SAY "exclaimation exclaimation exclaimation exclaimation one one one!", but who would do that? Thats just too weird and crazy.

IMO, I will PERSONALLY beat the living crap out of anyone who disses Tenchi Muyo in any way. Specifically the Ryoko and Ryo-Ohki characters, Ayeka is fine 'cuz we all know Ayeka sucks. =)

Just kiddin' Ayeka fans (or am I? I probably am. Just for the sake of ending this post, I am).

hikaru_maxwell · « **Reply #73 on:** October 06, 2004, 01:58:41 pm »

....your cosplay sucked!

....you shouldn't be in the cosplay/karaoke, you're not good enough!

....can you move? I want a picture of the person behind you who is wearing the exact same costume, but theirs is so much better! (this actually happened to me. That is really, really not the right thing to say to someone who spent triple digits worth of hours on their costume and hasn't slept or eaten for more than 24 hours.)

....Group picture! Everybody gather around...except you.

....Oh my Groupies! It's (insert anime character), run! (I'm guilty of this one. I've been afraid of Sailor Scouts since Sakuracon 2003....and it was only my meeting Michi, a very cool sailor Uranus, and her cosplay group that cured me of this. I remember an event where I spent the entire time running from a cosplayer I admire alot, because all I could see was the fact that they were dressed like Sailor Jupiter.....oh, the shallowness of trauma..... :cry: )

JustMe19 · « **Reply #74 on:** October 07, 2004, 01:33:36 pm »

Quote from: "Spork"

No one should ever say "WHAT'S ONE PIECE?"

Cause I would cry.

What's One Piece?

(J/K)

And to stay on-topic:
"Bet she pads 'em."

Magnus777 · « **Reply #75 on:** October 07, 2004, 01:43:18 pm »

One Piece is that thing with pirates right?

Hero · « **Reply #76 on:** October 07, 2004, 06:59:53 pm »

Man this sucks it's all cartoons.

SalmonOfDoubt · « **Reply #77 on:** October 09, 2004, 11:30:26 pm »

Okay... some sillyness:

What NOT to Say:

"that show sucks!" (Yes, and so does your ability to articulate yourself)

"Pocky." (Wheter you're looking for it, have it, etc. BEWARE!)

"Happosai!!!!", or any other similar catchphrase (Unless you wanna Death By Glompness.)

What TO Say:

Any MST3K-type comment when watcing some silly live-action version of an anime. ("Is that what they call a shonen jump?" ^_^)

Compare people to ninjas. They just seem to like that.

Not Sure:

"I LOVE YOUR COSTUME!!!111ONEONE!!111" (Either the person will enjoy your enthusiasm for their cosplay abilites, or they will run away/hit you. Thankfully, I DO NOT know that form experience... ^_^;

TomtheFanboy · « **Reply #78 on:** October 13, 2004, 09:34:38 am »

Quote from: "SalmonOfDoubt"

Any MST3K-type comment when watcing some silly live-action version of an anime. ("Is that what they call a shonen jump?" ^_^)

Heh, this was actually listed in my duties as a helper at the PGSM slumber party. Make sure that the MSTing didn't get inappropriate or out of hand.

I only had tos shush a few people *eyes the Naruto cosplayers, ie half the congoers* but we didn't have a riot so I think it was all taken well.

I also remember that specific joke being made. That was a good one...
I think I might try and organize a dual showing next year, one for viewing by hardcore dramafans and then have an all out MSTing the next night for people to cut loose. It'd be a good way to not ruin things for first time viewers.

Waffles · « **Reply #79 on:** October 13, 2004, 12:57:26 pm »

has anybody said "Hey Look japanmation" lol hmmm what else for all you inyuasha lovers god inyuyasha sucks ha i spelt it wrong

superjaz · « **Reply #80 on:** October 14, 2004, 06:51:30 am »

that reminds me of a real thing my older bro said to me before kumoricon, "no its pronuced Japanaime, not anime"
i wouda told him how bad it sounded but then he would of hurt me (he was bad ass red link with curly partily shaved head at this con)
he likes th lean agenst stuff and look cool, so when i was purple i was imatating him, when he tried to run off i said "wait dna buddy wait!"

Romes · « **Reply #81 on:** October 14, 2004, 09:58:08 am »

"My favorite Anime is Spongebob."

Waffles · « **Reply #82 on:** October 14, 2004, 10:07:05 am »

dude yeah you were on the 14th floor right

hikaru_maxwell · « **Reply #83 on:** October 15, 2004, 12:50:57 pm »

...(Pokemon/Sailormoon/Dragonball Z/televised show) isn't anime, that's an American cartoon! I know 'cause I saw it on (Fox/Cartoon Network/WB/other network cable channel)!

...Why do they make anime in Japanese? They should make it in English in the Beginning, so we can understand it. Who speaks Japanese, anyway? (Someone actually said this to me. I wanted to scream/or puke/or both. 8O )

Negima · « **Reply #84 on:** October 16, 2004, 01:22:38 am »

Quote from: "hikaru_maxwell"

...Why do they make anime in Japanese? They should make it in English in the Beginning, so we can understand it. Who speaks Japanese, anyway? (Someone actually said this to me. I wanted to scream/or puke/or both. 8O )

Well, being in Japan at this very moment, I'd... everything single person in this nation?

hikaru_maxwell · « **Reply #85 on:** October 17, 2004, 04:19:46 pm »

I know....that's why it was added to the list...

superjaz · « **Reply #86 on:** October 19, 2004, 06:57:59 am »

Quote from: "Waffles"

dude yeah you were on the 14th floor right

yup we rode the elevaders a lot, up and down, this one time when green link chris and another guy, and this was sayin he didn't know what chris was dressed as (school girl skirt) and chris say ,"theres this anime call project a-ko.." and my brother and i both say "OHHHHhhh!" , i miss that elevader

sniff

the_wind_the_sea · « **Reply #87 on:** November 01, 2004, 08:21:15 pm »

Quote from: "hikaru_maxwell"

Things you should never say at a convention:

Never start a moment of Trigun fandom "Love and Peace" near someone who doesn't like trigun, or if the Vash and Wolfwood you ask to do it with you decide that it's not a good idea. You might end up running for your life from a Naruto cosplayer who is after your hands. (JK..it actually happened, but I don't think she was serious. all in fun, all in fun)

How far did she chase us?

Never say---

And Sailor Uranus jokes around me! I cosplay as Sailor Uranus and I will kick your ass! :twisted:

"Baka Zoku sucks and isn't funny..." Those people are some of the funniest ones I know...

"Gundamn Wing is only for guys..." Grr.... I also cosplay as Duo Maxwell...

Seraph · « **Reply #88 on:** November 01, 2004, 09:26:34 pm »

"Anime is a big fad and I hope it goes away soon ."

Rekushi · « **Reply #89 on:** November 05, 2004, 10:59:56 am »

Quote from: "Toki"

when someone tells you there's an anime convention going on, don't say "oh wow really? i like chinese cartoons too!" seriously. this guy was sooooooooo wasted. oh, and another one, dont randomly burst out of the elevator in the lobby and yell "ANIME SUCKS" at the top of your lungs.

ACTUALLY!!
I was put on a bet for the Sakuracon:
Waits in huge hallway traffic line for cosplay, waits, yells so that absolutly everyone can hear,

"WHAT THE HELL'S UP WITH ANIME?! I HATE IT!! IT'S JUST A BUNCHA FRIGGIN CARTOOONS!!!"

The bet was twenty bucks....... >.> That would be convention suicide.

omniwarrior · « **Reply #90 on:** November 07, 2004, 07:25:55 pm »

Umm when you say groping people, is that just fleshy body parts, or does that include soft fuzzy costume extras like wings and tails? Mmmmm fuzzzzzzzzyyyy!!!

and as for thing not to say,
"If she stuffed her bra, that Tifa costume would be much better" Damn I think I said that about someone there. But it was so true!!

"Hey there is free pocky in the dealer's room!!" can we say "STAMPEDE!!!"

superjaz · « **Reply #91 on:** November 09, 2004, 08:11:55 am »

i would say ask before you cuddle ya never know how sturdy the tail i,s (a costume is only as strong as its weakest stich) okay thing not to say...
don't tell some one the full plot outline of a anime when they just saw the first episode for the first time

princessfrodo · « **Reply #92 on:** November 09, 2004, 11:32:55 am »

If you're counting at a Con, don't say Ichi, Ni, San, SHI!!!

My karate sensei started counting like that today, scared the living bejesus out of everyone in the class. >.<

Negima · « **Reply #93 on:** November 10, 2004, 02:15:27 am »

Quote from: "superjaz3p"

don't tell some one the full plot outline of a anime when they just saw the first episode for the first time

You mean like in Naruto when he, Sasuku, and Sakura go to that one place where......

AHHHH!!! PLOT NINJAS ARE ATTACKING ME!!!!!!!!!

(this post has been interrupted by plot ninjas. The original writer of this post will wake up in some dark alley in 6 hours.)

superjaz · « **Reply #94 on:** November 10, 2004, 07:51:44 am »

yay! plot ninjas!!! i love plot ninjas!!
not to say.. "i'm gonna skip the cosplay skits there not funny or well made and i want to go to my room and play video games"
(shudders)

hikaru_maxwell · « **Reply #95 on:** November 21, 2004, 11:40:36 pm »

Never, ever say....."Did you know that (random very popular jrock/jpop singer) is here? I think I saw him (room)." I would be one of the people stampeding in their direction...especially if it was Gackt....

Seraph · « **Reply #96 on:** November 22, 2004, 10:33:15 pm »

"Cosplayers...Scary! They joined the moron ranks long ago."

Thats an actual quote from a manga I just got.

Seraph · « **Reply #97 on:** November 24, 2004, 10:21:07 pm »

"Anime is for brainless buffoons!"

I actually heard that from schoolmate on my way home from college.

Dustin · « **Reply #98 on:** November 25, 2004, 04:50:41 pm »

Quote from: "Kurimono"

"Cosplayers...Scary! They joined the moron ranks long ago."

Thats an actual quote from a manga I just got.

Wasn't that in Comic Party?

Hmm, I can't remember. :?

Something not to say at a con.

"Naruto sucks, DBZ FOREVER!!!111~````111``111!!!".

Yeah, pretty much do not wanna insult any anime or manga, because chances are someone there likes it, and will feel insulted.

Seraph · « **Reply #99 on:** November 25, 2004, 09:52:29 pm »

Othello actually.

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