Post by sparkler on Jul 30, 2016 8:50:27 GMT
We had a lot of questions about cosplay - so please read our guidelines, they should answer most of your questions.
Cosplay Rules
All attendees, stallholders, panellists, carers, volunteers and staff must comply with this policy regarding costumes, weapons and props to ensure the comfort, safety and security of all those attending UK PonyCon.
All attendees should consider whether their proposed costume, weapons and props are appropriate for a family-friendly event with children of all ages in attendance. If you think that any part of your outfit could cause distress to another attendee, please do not bring it to UK PonyCon.
UK PonyCon reserves the right to eject any attendee from the event if they are in contradiction of this policy, without refund or compensation. In cases of minor infractions and at the discretion of UK PonyCon, attendees may be given the opportunity to leave and return to the event having changed their costume and/or disposed of any prohibited item(s). The UK PonyCon chairperson has final opinion in whether a costume or item complies with this policy.
If you notice anyone with a costume, weapon or prop that causes you distress or concern, or feel distressed due to another attendee’s behaviour, please notify a member of UK PonyCon staff immediately.
Please email us at ukponycon@googlemail.com if you have any questions about this policy.
Clothing and Costumes
UK PonyCon is a family-friendly event and clothing and costumes must reflect this. Nudity and exposed costume or prosthetic genitalia are not permitted.
Attendees wearing body paint must take care not to allow paint to transfer onto the fabric, fixtures or fittings of the building, furniture, displays, stalls or other attendees. Body paint is not a substitute for clothing.
Costumes depicting the following items should be carefully considered and may be rejected: profanities; sexual acts; inciting hate, discrimination or crime; uniforms, emblems or flags of organisations responsible for crimes against humanity.
Prohibited Items
The following items are banned:
Items exceeding 1.2m in any dimension, except staffs whose maximum height is 1.8m
Actual, deactivated and realistic imitation firearms
Airsoft, BB and paintball guns
Metal-bodied toy guns
Loaded water guns
Ammunition for actual, airsoft, BB, paintball, toy or dart-blaster (I.e. Nerf) guns
Gas canisters and aerosols
Heavy bats, paddles, clubs or other blunt instruments, including hammers and baseball bats
Metal-bladed articles, regardless of sharpness, including pocket knives and multitools with a blade
Laser pointers
Functional strung bows and crossbows
Non-functional strung bows and crossbows that can be easily adjusted or tightened to become functional
Slings and catapults
Items with sharp edges or points
Any other items restricted or prohibited from being carried in public by UK law
Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters, go carts, ‘hover boards’ and other similar wheeled items are permitted but must not be worn or used within the event space. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are permitted.
UK PonyCon reserves the right to grant exemptions to the banned items list for specific items to specific people for specific purposes in exceptional circumstances. It is not acceptable to bring a banned item to UK PonyCon with the excuse that you have seen someone else with a banned item.
Unrealistic and Toy Weapons
Weapons that are clearly unrealistic or a toy, for example through bright colours, lights or inspired from science-fiction, are permitted subject to inspection and tagging.
They must be presented to the UK PonyCon information desk upon arrival, where they will be inspected for compliance and tagged with high-visibility contrasting tape and/or high-visibility zip ties. These tags must always be visible within the event space and must not be removed during the event, even for the cosplay competition or photos.
Permitted weapons must not be loaded or pointed towards another attendee, except in the case of mutually agreed photos.
Photography and Physical Contact
Cosplay is not consent. You should always ask before taking a photo or video of a cosplayer, and nor should you touch a cosplayer without their explicit permission.
Cosplay Rules
All attendees, stallholders, panellists, carers, volunteers and staff must comply with this policy regarding costumes, weapons and props to ensure the comfort, safety and security of all those attending UK PonyCon.
All attendees should consider whether their proposed costume, weapons and props are appropriate for a family-friendly event with children of all ages in attendance. If you think that any part of your outfit could cause distress to another attendee, please do not bring it to UK PonyCon.
UK PonyCon reserves the right to eject any attendee from the event if they are in contradiction of this policy, without refund or compensation. In cases of minor infractions and at the discretion of UK PonyCon, attendees may be given the opportunity to leave and return to the event having changed their costume and/or disposed of any prohibited item(s). The UK PonyCon chairperson has final opinion in whether a costume or item complies with this policy.
If you notice anyone with a costume, weapon or prop that causes you distress or concern, or feel distressed due to another attendee’s behaviour, please notify a member of UK PonyCon staff immediately.
Please email us at ukponycon@googlemail.com if you have any questions about this policy.
Clothing and Costumes
UK PonyCon is a family-friendly event and clothing and costumes must reflect this. Nudity and exposed costume or prosthetic genitalia are not permitted.
Attendees wearing body paint must take care not to allow paint to transfer onto the fabric, fixtures or fittings of the building, furniture, displays, stalls or other attendees. Body paint is not a substitute for clothing.
Costumes depicting the following items should be carefully considered and may be rejected: profanities; sexual acts; inciting hate, discrimination or crime; uniforms, emblems or flags of organisations responsible for crimes against humanity.
Prohibited Items
The following items are banned:
Items exceeding 1.2m in any dimension, except staffs whose maximum height is 1.8m
Actual, deactivated and realistic imitation firearms
Airsoft, BB and paintball guns
Metal-bodied toy guns
Loaded water guns
Ammunition for actual, airsoft, BB, paintball, toy or dart-blaster (I.e. Nerf) guns
Gas canisters and aerosols
Heavy bats, paddles, clubs or other blunt instruments, including hammers and baseball bats
Metal-bladed articles, regardless of sharpness, including pocket knives and multitools with a blade
Laser pointers
Functional strung bows and crossbows
Non-functional strung bows and crossbows that can be easily adjusted or tightened to become functional
Slings and catapults
Items with sharp edges or points
Any other items restricted or prohibited from being carried in public by UK law
Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, scooters, go carts, ‘hover boards’ and other similar wheeled items are permitted but must not be worn or used within the event space. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are permitted.
UK PonyCon reserves the right to grant exemptions to the banned items list for specific items to specific people for specific purposes in exceptional circumstances. It is not acceptable to bring a banned item to UK PonyCon with the excuse that you have seen someone else with a banned item.
Unrealistic and Toy Weapons
Weapons that are clearly unrealistic or a toy, for example through bright colours, lights or inspired from science-fiction, are permitted subject to inspection and tagging.
They must be presented to the UK PonyCon information desk upon arrival, where they will be inspected for compliance and tagged with high-visibility contrasting tape and/or high-visibility zip ties. These tags must always be visible within the event space and must not be removed during the event, even for the cosplay competition or photos.
Permitted weapons must not be loaded or pointed towards another attendee, except in the case of mutually agreed photos.
Photography and Physical Contact
Cosplay is not consent. You should always ask before taking a photo or video of a cosplayer, and nor should you touch a cosplayer without their explicit permission.