OK, since every year we have a number of questions pop up every year I figured it was time to make a nice sticky thread for them.
Last Edit: 10/19, Costume policy
First of all, here is the part of the web page that lists all of the official policies and their official wording.
http://www.kumoricon.org/?page_id=44Costumes:The costume policy is basically, cover whatever is covered by a modest swimsuit. As for "bikini" wear, think of a sports bra rather than a string bikini. Always wear some sort of footwear with a sturdy sole. Something a bit more sturdy than soft leather moccasins. You may remove footwear for photographs but you must put it back on immediately.
Do not hand cuff yourself to another person while walking around the convention. You can put them on for photographs but you must immediately take them off.
Do not cosplay anything from this picture;
http://www.myconfinedspace.com/?attachment_id=29158Masks: Here's the 2008 summary for the Doubletree. This may change in 2009.
You can have a mask on while you're hanging out around the main events rooms, the viewing rooms, the Exhibitor's Hall, and the programming rooms upstairs. You can also wear a mask when you're back in the Executive Meeting Center (the top right rooms of the 1st floor map), just not in the area outside the EMC going over to the pool and front lobby. The same goes for the Gaming room and halls around it.
So really, if you have to go between the EMC, Gaming, and the rest of the conspace, take off your mask.
If you have some sort of glue on apparatus then I think a yojimbo escort might work out.
Glue on masks will have to be discussed by the Executives before there is any official decision.
To summarize the weapons policy:No live steel, stage steel, or metal weapons.
If a weapon is deemed safe by the yojimbo it will be allowed as long as it is peace bonded INTO the sheath while in the convention space.
No guns. No Airsoft. Period. No matter how disabled or how much of the tip you paint orange they are always going to be too close to the real thing.
No power tools, they are too hard to safely disable. If you need a drill or chainsaw then please buy a prop or a toy to modify and decorate. Hammers, shovels, and other garden tools will be allowed if they do not have sharp points or edges.
Registration: Pre-registration ends at the last general meeting before the convention.
Pre-registered attendees will get their badges in the mail. There are a variety of different pre-registration packages; including staff, general attendees, panelists, press, guests, vendors and artist alley exhibitors. If you are interested in these please discuss them with the registration staff when you sign up for next year (as it is too late this year for anything but general attendee and VIP).
On Friday night before the convention pre-registered attendees can pick up their lanyards and swag bags at the registration desk from starting at 6:00pm. At 10:00pm the line will close.
Staff must pick up their badges from their Directors some time Friday afternoon/evening. Staff must pick up their lanyard and swag bag at the registration desk like everyone else.
At door registration begins at 8:00 am Saturday morning, there will be a separate line available for pre-registered attendees who where not able to get their lanyard and swag bags the night before.
Identification: Bring ID for registration.
you'll need photo ID when you check in at registration to prove you match the name on the badge and the age in our records. School ID will work for the photo, though you may be asked to prove your age if you have an adult badge. All minors will also need their
parental consent form when they check in.
After midnight yojimbo will begin asking for ID to verify age and identity for admission into the after hours content. Those without ID proveing them to be 18 or over will be asked to leave the convention space.
Badges: Badges and lanyards must be with you at all times.
While in the convention attendees need to have their badge and their lanyards visible on their torsos. Not on the wrist or on the belt. ONLY around the neck or clipped to your costume.
They can be taken off fro photographs but must go back onto the torso immediately.
Curfew: 12 midnight is curfew, all minors out of the conspace.
You must be over 18 to attend any convention event after midnight. This applies to emancipated minors and attendees with their parents. We will be allowing you to stay up until 1 AM for the purposes of attending the dance (Saturday) and the rave (Sunday). This is the ONLY exception we are making to the curfew. Any other events going on in con space after that time, you will still need to exit con space.
Glomp Circles: Take it outside.
Seriously, the conspace is too crowded and there's too many risks. Please go outside, preferable into whatever park or green space is available. We understand there are mundanes and bums and other creepers that want in on the action, sorry. Glomping is a privilege not a right when you're in the convention space.
Signs: As in those signs that people hold up while standing around in the con space.
You can do signs that offer free stuff. You cannot have signs that offer stuff for other stuff.
"Free Hugs" - OK, "Yaoi for Donuts" - not OK, Understand?
Also don't advertise stuff like room parties or your school play. Advertising for your panel or booth in the Exhibitor's hall is OK.
NEVER put signs on the walls! If you have flyers, don't leave piles all over. Take them to the info booth and ask the booth moogle if you can put them there.
Myself or another moderator will continue to keep this up to date.
...or maybe just mess things up...
Please ask any questions regarding general convention policies and we'll do our best to answer them.
