Tekkoshocon X Rules and Regulations
These rules are current as of September 5, 2011 and are subject to change.
All local, state, and federal laws apply inside the confines of Tekkoshocon. We are in a hotel in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States on the planet Earth.
The convention and hotel staff have the final say on all things regarding safe and efficient operation of the convention. Please comply with all requests of convention and hotel staff.
Respect your fellow con-goers. From cosplay photos to personal space invasion, always ask if what you're about to do is all right with the other person.
The following transportation items are prohibited on the floor at Tekkoshocon: Anything other than your feet. This includes, but is not limited to, skateboards, heelies, roller blades and/or skates, any type of cycle, scooters, stilts, moon shoes, etc. Wheelchairs, (motored and non-motored), crutches, canes, and/or items used for those who are permanently or temporarily disabled are permitted.
Any children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Please dress in a manner becoming of an all ages convention. Minimum dress standards are a bikini top and shorts/a skirt for women and shorts to mid-thigh for men, with both genders wearing proper footwear (consider seasonal weather conditions while planning costumes). Those with visible undergarments, inadequate coverage, or improper footwear will be asked to remedy the issue or leave the premises until they are properly attired. Additionally, if an article of clothing would be censored on a 4Kids show, it's inappropriate. Repeated violations or refusal to comply with Tekkoshocon dress standards may result in ejection from the event.
Please act in a manner becoming of an all ages convention. Limit your use of profanity.
Reserve any intimate/adult activities for your hotel room. The convention floor and public areas of the hotel (including bathrooms) are not appropriate places to engage in such activity and doing so will result in your ejection from the convention.
Do not place your badge on a part of your body that is inappropriate for people other than your doctor or significant other to look at. Unacceptable locations include: your crotch, shoe, pocket, inside your shirt and/or anywhere else that is not easily visible. Your badge must be visible so that staff can ensure you are a paid attendee.
Cosplay Exemption: People participating in the cosplay competition are exempt from this rule only while in Main Events during the Masquerade and at the Hall Costuming competition. While taking pictures the badge may be concealed.
The elevators are not playhouses. Please remember that while we are guests at the Wyndham Grand, we are not the only guests at the Wyndham Grand. Playing in or with the elevators may result in ejection from the event.
Participating in, standing by while cheering on and/or betting on real or mock fighting is against the rules. Violators may face ejection from the con. The sole exception to this rule is while participating in convention sponsored events.
Attendees are not permitted to carry signs, nor are permitted to wear attire advertising “Free [Insert Potentially Personal And/Or Intimate Touch Here]”. Signs can block the view of other attendees, and things like “Free Hugs” violate the third stated rule.
Please, for your sake and the sake of your fellow con-goers, get at least 4 hours of sleep, eat at least 2 meals, and take at least 1 shower per day of the convention. We also respectfully, and possibly at a distance, ask that you include brushing your teeth during that shower as well.
See this? [ __________ ] That is a line. We respectfully ask that while waiting for events, please wait in a single file one of these. Not only is this for safety reason, but it also is respectful of your fellow attendees and the guests you're waiting to see. Line jumping for any reason whatsoever is not permitted and line jumpers may face consequences up to and including ejection from the convention. Line jumping is defined as leaving the line for any reason and attempting to return to the same spot, "saving" a spot in line for a friend, and/or permitting someone to "cut" into line.
Please do not carry or use loud noisemakers or projectile toys/weapons (such as Nerf Guns, squirt guns, and Airzookas) at the Convention. This is for the comfort, courtesy, and safety of the Wyndham's other guests and likewise for Tekkoshocon's attendees, guests, and staff.
Selling items while not at your Dealers or Artists' Alley table is not permitted. This may be cause for ejection from the con.
Special Note: Many recent conventions have experienced a problem with counterfeit badges. Remember, most conventions are staffed and run by volunteers on a not-for-profit basis. Counterfeiting hurts these volunteer groups and makes it more difficult for them to put on conventions in the future. With that in mind, anyone found to be actively counterfeiting badges, selling counterfeit badges, altering a purchased badge to gain access or items, or knowingly purchasing counterfeit badges may face some or all of the following consequences:
- Ejection from Tekkoshocon
- Blacklisting from future Tekkoshocons
- Blacklisting from any future Tekkoshocon, Inc. Events
- Notification sent to other conventions regarding actions taken
- Full legal action taken against the individual by local authorities
Tekkoshocon Inc. reserves the right to refuse service or admission to any person or persons for any reason.
