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J. Crew Guy (![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} j_crew_guy) wrote in ![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/community.gif){kind=small} fandom_wank,@ 2004-07-21 19:37:00 |
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| Entry tags: | cons, cosplay, entitlement, internet psychologist, what is wrong with you people? |
Cosplay and cutting, they're like peanut butter and chocolate in a way
At Cosplay.com, lemoned wants to know why there are such restrictive rules about cutting and cosplay at Ani-Magic.
I'm not trying to start any drama.. But you may want to rethink your "Policy on Cutting." ...I understand wanting to have open wounds covered with all of the blood-borne diseases out there, but there must be a more eloquent way of putting it. Or maybe just taking out the part about cutting and saying that ALL open wounds must be covered.
As someone who has done this before, I feel singled out and I find it very offensive. While most of the time I have the "good sense" to cover my scars up, I am planning a costume that will not have them covered. Will I be asked to go change? Or "reported" if I refuse?
Again, Please, please rethink this rule.
The rule, which has been removed/changed: Policy on Cutting:
We are so not cool with this practice. While we understand what brings on this form of self-inflicted injury, our concern is for the public safety and health of all our convention attendees. Persons found with fresh bleeding injuries will be asked to leave the property or denied membership. If you have visible healed juries, no worries, go have fun with your friends, but do have the good sense to cover most of them up. If you do not cooperate in helping us deal with this, you'll be asked to leave. We further reserve the right to notify appropriate medical authorities in dealing with your issue.
People talk about it. The pro-cutters seem to feel that it's their right to show up and have open wounds along with their costumes. Because it's discrimination and against their rights, despite the con's right to refuse entry to anyone.
Sadly the thread's been closed, but dig the wanky response from the board mod at the very end.
It really gets fun when the Anime Jump! forum starts a-mockin'.
What's astonishing are these drama queens demanding the right to spray their infected-with-God-knows-what bodily fluids all over their fellow con attendees. Is it discrimination? Yes, I believe we SHOULD discriminate against getting bled on by strangers.
Now, more than ever, I believe mental health professionals should visit anime cons, to get a look at their future patients.
