Mini: *Sigh* Finally, we managed to get her permission...
Komi: Mini...she can hear us you know!
Mini:...Ah...SORRY! >.<|||
*title screen drops in*
Mini and Komi discuss!
Cosplay Ettiquette!
What are this dos and don'ts of cosplay??
*Fads*
Komi: Hello everyone! Once again, welcome to Mini and Komi discuss. I'm Komi~ Nice to see you all again!
Mini: Mini here! And today, our topic of discussion is
Mini&Komi: Cosplay Ettiquette!
Komi: That rainbow effect is still so amusing...^^;;;
Mini: Our fellow staff members have been a little bit worried about cosplay related conflicts that could arise. So they've asked us to post some guidelines and rules for both cosplayers and general attendees.
Komi: Given that it is MiniComi's first year, we hope that people won't get too carried away by taking things for granted, and result in any subsequent barring of cosplays of any kind... -_-|||
Mini: That'll make Mini very very sad indeed... ;;A;;
Komi: Well, Mini, can you give us the guidelines for cosplayers?
Mini: Sure! Let's see....
1. Please keep your cosplays family-friendly. Ensure that you are adequately covered and not overly exposing yourself and/or that your cosplay is not too inappropriate for the public.
Mini: We hope to open up MiniComi to people of all ages, as well as encourage the whole family to come along. So don't go too overboard! (Ah...I should bring my Grandma and Grandpa!)
2. Please do not bring real weapons or potentially dangerous props of any kind to the event, inclusive and not limited to blunt metal props and air soft weapons. Accurate replicas of weapons are also discouraged
Mini: We don't have peace bonding available at the con. So any props that looks sufficiently close to a real weapon will get deemed as such and you will be removed! >A<
3. Please keep an eye out of your surroundings should any part of your cosplay become an inconvenience to others. Sudden movements such as brandishing of props, or sudden changes in poses would not be recommended in crowded areas.
Mini: It will be crowded at the market, so keep an eye out of where you are going! No running too! You could either hurt yourself or someone else! (Like that one time I got my costume and my foot trampled when a bunch of teenagers ran across the hallway to their friend...TAT)
Komi: I had to chase after them because a part of your costume was lost when it got snagged in their cosplays too...==U
Mini: Yeah...was not a fun experience. T_T
4. Please do not loiter or pose in the middle of a walkway or stairway where there is heavy traffic.
Mini: In case of an emergency evacuation, we need to have clear walkways and stairways in order to quickly and safely get everyone out. So try not to take pictures on a crowded hallway or a stairway!
Komi: That being said, there are plenty of stairs around UBC...You can always find another set of stairs that are empty enough to allow for posing! Photographers too should notice this and make the initiative to move away to another location!
5. Please do not exhibit behavior otherwise inappropriate in public within the market space, including and not limited to glomp circles, inappropriate posing, signage, language.
Mini: While we understand the love of glomp circles and "will something for something" signs, there will be people completely new to the ambiance. We ask that cosplayers restrain themselves and not give others the wrong impression with regards to anime/manga/gaming/comic/etc culture.
Komi: Of course, this applies to people not in cosplay too! >.<
Mini: Yep! (Though I think if people want to line up and dance like caramelldansen, that's okay...We'll probably consider it to be a flash mob. XD)
Komi: (As long as you guys don't break rule number 4!)
6. Please avoid dressing up in costumes that may get you mistaken for members of the public services such as the fire department, the police force, etc. We need to be able to differentiate the cosplay from the reality in case of an emergency.
Mini: Pretty self explanatory. This rule is also in effect at Comiket too.
7. Any issues not addressed in the above rules will be decided at the discretion of the Minicomi staff and campus security.
Mini: We can't cover everything, even if we wrote more guidelines. So if any disputes happen, please report it to the MiniComi Security staff or market staff member! Remember, you should have fun but don't go over the top to have your fun and disturb other attendees in the process! Be considerate of other people at the market too!
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Mini: Eh? Komi? Where are you?!
Komi: Oh Mini, sorry, it's dinner time so I thought I should go heat up my bento...
Mini: Oh? I guess we'll take a dinner break then... We'll be right back everyone!
Questions? Ask away in the comments section!
Return later for the general attendees/photographers section on cosplay etiquette!
Hello! I was wondering since I'll be dressed up in full black tactical gear, is that okay..? xD; I noticed one of the rules say that people can't imitate people that work for public services such as firefighters or the police force. xD;;
ReplyDelete@Aznevan, we would prefer you not to...unless it is a painfully obvious character (such as Ghost from Modern Warfare, Snake for Metal Gear, etc). Oh, or if you are a ninja, but I highly doubt ninjas nowadays wear tactical gear...
ReplyDelete-Ninja