Anime Boston 2008 Rules of Conduct

1. Attendees are at their own risk with respect to the dangers incidental to Anime Boston, including personal injury. Acceptance of your membership constitutes consent to the use of the wearer's image or likeness in any recording, transmission, or reproduction of Anime Boston and consent to ejection without refund for inappropriate behavior or failure to comply with the Anime Boston Rules of Conduct.
2. Please be kind and courteous to your fellow attendees, guests, dealers, and staff at all times. Disruptive behavior that disturbs others is not allowed. This includes running, screaming, yelling, horseplay, unsolicited physical contact, or any other such behavior as deemed disruptive by convention staff.
3. Please treat the convention facilities with respect. The Hynes Convention Center and Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel are wonderful convention facilities and we would like to keep them that way. Anyone who defaces or damages hotel, convention center, or Anime Boston property will be responsible for repair or replacement.
4. Please keep the hallways and aisles clear. While it's wonderful to stand and talk with friends, please do so in a manner that does not obstruct the flow of traffic.
5. Smoking, drugs and alcohol are prohibited in the convention and in the general areas of the hotel. See Drug & Alcohol Policy for more information.
6. Rollerblades, skates, skateboards, scooters, "wheelies" and bicycles are prohibited in the convention center and in the hotel.
7. Offensive and/or revealing attire is prohibited. We kindly ask that people refrain from wearing clothing (including costumes) that would be inappropriate in public.
8. Anime Boston prohibits signs or other materials that can be interpreted as solicitation or panhandling. This includes signs such as "Hugs for a Quarter", "Free Glomps", or "Donate to a Poor Catgirl". As a result, all signs will be confiscated and may be destroyed by Anime Boston staff. Exceptions may be made if it can be proved that a sign is part of a costume, such as a screen capture from the show with the text on the sign. (Photoshop edits do not count.)
9. The New England Anime Society, Inc., Anime Boston, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, the Hynes Convention Center, and the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel are not liable for any missing belongings. Please keep a close eye on your items. If you should lose something please contact convention security.
10. Do not leave your bags unattended! Any bag left unattended will be turned over to the appropriate authorities. This may include the Hynes Convention Center, the Marriott Copley Hotel, the Boston Police, the Boston Fire Department and/or the Massachusetts State Police.
11. Due to the relatively close quarters of the Dealers' Room, Anime Boston encourages people to leave bags and backpacks in their hotel room or car. In the interest of safety, any bookbags, briefcases, suitcases, cosplay accessories, or other items deemed unwieldy by the security staff may be temporary confiscated by security.
12. Remember that the Marriott is a hotel. As such it is customary to tip the employees if they perform a service for you. (Especially the bellhops and the room service staff.) Customary tipping procedure is 20% of the total amount. However, please remember that tipping is based upon good service. If at any point a hotel employee is rude or antagonistic towards you, please inform convention operations.
13. Function rooms have a limited amount of space. Due to this fact it may become necessary to wait in line prior to gaining entry into some events or areas. Please be patient and understanding with us. We will do our best to accommodate as many people as we can as quickly as possible.
14. Disabled persons, staff, on-duty volunteers, convention guests of honor, and dealers are not required to stand in line for entry into the any Event Room. If you have any questions, please contact convention security.
15. Shoplifting is a crime. It is not tolerated and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Shoplifters will have their badge revoked without refund, be removed from the convention and may possibly be banned to attend Anime Boston in the future.
16. Anime Boston staff reserve the right to revoke your convention membership and eject anyone at anytime from the convention without a refund.
17. Please follow the directions of the Anime Boston staff and security. They are there to make your experience more enjoyable, not to hinder or hurt you. Anyone who refuses to comply with any reasonable requests asked by any member of Anime Boston staff/security or Hynes/Marriott staff/security will be subject to removal from the convention.
18. If you have any problems, questions, or concerns, please contact an Anime Boston staff member. They will be happy to assist you.