Hallowcon Rules

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 ****These rules are partially cribbed from other conventions, mainly because they are good rules.****
****  If these rules sound like they came from your conventions rules and  policy, they most likely did and thank you for making it.****

The Convention Rules
(otherwise known as - "The things you don't want to hear but they make us tell you anyway")

1. You must wear your convention badge at all times to be admitted to any convention function.

2.  Possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor or anyone under 21 years  old is grounds for expulsion from the convention without refund.  HallowCon security members, committee members and uniformed officers  may require you to furnish acceptable legal identification at any time.  Do not leave it in your room!
 

3. Please keep all behavior that polite fans would find offensive in public where it belongs — in your room.
 

4. Reserved for when stupidity trumps rational behavior.
At which point management of HallowCon will makes a ultimate decision. 
 

5.  We can offer sympathy, but HallowCon is not responsible for lost,  stolen or damaged property or for injuries sustained during the course  of the convention.
 

6. Programmed events and guests are subject to change and/or cancellation without notice.
 

7. We reserve the right to ask you to leave the convention and refuse to refund your registration fee
if you are behaving like a jerk DO expect us to enforce this..
 

8. Please adhere to our weapons policy.
NO  functioning projectile weapons; this includes water pistols,  silly-string guns and ping pong pistols. Permitted weapons must be  sheathed and peace-bonded at all times. No clowning around or showing  off in the commons areas. Any weapon used in an offensive manner will be  confiscated and rule #7 enforced. We expect you to use good judgment.
 

9.  Con security, hotel security and local law enforcement officials will  treat anything that looks like a real gun as a real gun.
We do not post bail.
Read rules 7 and 8 again.
 

10. NO SLEEPING IN THE CON-SUITE OR LOBBY!
If  you are found sleeping in the public areas, you will be asked to go to  your hotel room. If you do not have a room, security will be forced to  ask you to leave.
 

11. Please do not eat the hotel.
We'd like to do this again.
 

12. Costumers: Remember that no costume is NO costume and there are public nudity laws in  Georgia.
Please wear appropriate clothing in the common areas.
 

13. There is no rule #13. Never was. Move along.
 

14.  The Fire Marshall has asked us to point out that improperly or falsely  marked nuclear waste or explosive containers are a felony and will be  prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Guantanamo is unpleasant at any time of year.
See rules 7 and 8 again.

15. Pursuant to regional smoking bans, smoking is unlawful in all enclosed areas and within 50 feet of any door, window or vent.
Yes, this means, if you smoke or vape, you must do so outside, and only within clearly marked smoking areas. 
 

**16**. Harassment is not acceptable behavior.
Do you really have to ask?
Okay,  harassment includes offensive verbal comments (related to gender,  sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or  religion), sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation,  stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained  disruption of any event, inappropriate physical contact, or unwelcome  sexual attention. What's going to happen? Refer back to Rule #7.
If  you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or  have any other concerns, please contact a Committee member immediately.

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   Weapons Policy

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 WEAPONS POLICY

The  practice of carrying or wearing personal weapons at conventions is one  of the oldest traditions in fandom. Hallowcon respects this custom and  we would rather not do anything to interfere with it. Unfortunately, a  few fans have created problems in the past by abusing this custom and  behaving very badly with weapons. Therefore, we have established the  following weapons policy to address these concerns. Please read it  because it will be enforced.

1) All  knives, swords, axes, shuriken and other bladed weapons, whether  sharpened or not, must be covered  by sheaths, cases, reinforced  cardboard or some other protective  wrapping. All blades or other small   weapons, such as nun-chucks, must be secured to the wearer's person or  clothing so that it may not be  unsheathed or made threatening without  substantial  time and effort.
This  applies in a public or semi- public areas of the hotel including  hallways, the lobby and all function space. This restriction may be met  for a sword or dagger by tying the hilt to the  scabbard or sheath with a  securely knotted cord  (Peace bonding). If desired, a weapon may be  peace bonded for you at the Security Office. Exceptions  will be made  for displays in the Dealer's Room. 

2)  All functional firearms, pellet guns, lasers, sound projectors, tasers  and other projectile or distance  weapons are absolutely forbidden.
No exceptions will be given (don't even ask). 

3 )Replicas, blasters and zap guns are allowed.
Any  convention or hotel staff member or uniformed security  guard may, at  any time, require proof that the weapon does indeed not function. 

4) Any thing can be used as a weapon.
Therefore  any object used in a dangerous or threatening manner or  in such a way  that it becomes a general nuisance to the attendees of the convention  will be regarded as a  weapon by Hallowcon. 

5)  Any weapon being carried or misused in violation of this policy will be  confiscated and held until the convention concludes on Sunday afternoon.
Afterward, the weapon may be picked up in Operations.  

• Anyone  who refuses to surrender a weapon when asked to do so by a Hallowcon  representative will be  ejected from the convention without refund. In  the event of a serious violation, the hotel will be asked to  evict the  violator without refund and the violator may be liable for criminal or  civil damages. 

5) No assassination games will be permitted.*
Players will be ejected from the convention without refund  when caught.
Please note that this includes Laser-Tag™ and similar games.
*Any convention-sponsored events are excluded from this restriction during their scheduled times. 

 6)  Anyone who deliberately or negligently injures another or causes  property damage to the hotel, meeting rooms, or the contents thereof,  will be ejected from the convention without refund, ejected from the  hotel and may be subject to arrest and criminal and/or civil  prosecution.

 7) Interpretation and enforcement of this policy will be at the discretion of any Hallowcon committee  member.
In cases of disagreement, the decision of any two (2) members will be final. 

8)  All attendees please note: The civil authorities have been known to  take a dim view of persons carrying swords, knives, martial arts weapons  and/or large-bore particle beam weapons.
Please show some discretion when making excursions into Mundania.   

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Hallowcon Room Party Rules

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  HallowCon Room Party Rules
 

1. All room parties will be located in the designated Room Party Area.
​ Room Parties in non-designated areas will be closed immediately by HallowCon and/or Econolodge Personnel.

 2. Room Party signs will be posted in locations designated by HallowCon.

 3. All parties serving alcohol must ID members being served, regardless of Badge Type.

 4.  ANY party serving alcohol to an underage member will be closed and all  members involved with the offending party will lose their memberships  without recourse.

 5.  Con Directors and Security personnel can and will check ID’s of  suspected underage members attending room parties on a random basis.

 6. Any Room Parties becoming too boisterous will be requested, by Security, to settle down.
If the problem continues HallowCon Directors will have no recourse other than to close the party.

 7.  Since room parties are considered a part of the convention, by  acknowledgement of these rules,all party attendees and staff must have a  badge:i.e. No Badge – No Con.

• Members with “Adult Non-Drinking” badges will not be served alcohol under any circumstances, regardless of age.

They have lost their drinking privileges, for the remainder of the convention, for a reason.

•  Members with Temporarily Suspended badges will not be allowed in parties.

If  they do not have a badge it’s because it was taken from them and told  to go to bed for causing a disturbance that will be dealt with at  10:00AM the next morning.
 

 8. Any “R” rated parties are required to have “Door Sitters” to verify all attendees are over 18 years of age.
 Any “R” rated party without a “Door Sitter” or allowing underage members to attend WILL be closed immediately.
 (For  this article, “R” rated is meant to include any dress not acceptable on  the street, as well as any activity which could be deemed obscene by  local laws.)

 9. Party Stickers on Badges.
Due to the increasing number of Room Parties using Badge Stickers, making our badges illegible, this will no longer be allowed.
Our  convention badges are there for our use, not to keep track of who has  been to which party. If you must use stickers you may place them on the  back of the Badge Cover.
 

 These rules are not meant to be a  hindrance to anyone’s room party, but are in place to ensure a fun and  safe convention for all our members.

•  Rules 1 through 6 are fairly common at all the conventions I have ever attended. 
• Rule  number 7 is our way of trying to bring the few problems under control  without having to pull badges and/or ban people from any future events.
• Rule 8 is to prevent any problems with Local Law Enforcement. 

All “Convention Rules” as stated in our program book are also applicable.