Eurofurence
likes to present itself as a professional convention of friendly,
respectful and open-minded members of the furry community and their
friends. To avoid any misunderstandings about what the kind of behaviour
is generally acceptable on an event as big as Eurofurence, you are
advised to read and follow these rules of conduct.
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- You must be at least 18 years old on the first day of the convention.
- Only registered attendees may enter the convention
space, which consists of the entire hotel's function space. The
restaurants, the bar and the main lobby are publicly accessible.
- Other hotel residents who are not registered with
Eurofurence may enter the public areas of the hotel according to their
individual contract with the hotel.
- You are required to wear your badge prominently so that you can be identified and recognized as a member of the convention.
- Changing or covering up any information on your badge (i.e. by using stickers or drawings) is strictly forbidden.
- If you have lost your room key please contact the hotel
front desk or EF registration immediately. Eurofurence does not accept
any liability resulting from lost room keys.
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- Please treat others respectfully.
- If someone asks you to stop, then STOP. If you're asked to leave them alone, then LEAVE. There is NO discussion.
- It should go without saying that some people reserve
any kind of physical contact to their close friends and family only. If
you're not sure somebody wants to be hugged, tackled, pounced or
otherwise assaulted, please ask him or her first.
- Appropriate and respectful behaviour is expected, especially in the sauna and pool area.
- You are liable for any damage you might cause to the property of another.
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- Wearing costumes, accessories or displaying items made out of real fur is not allowed.
- Nudity exceeding the equivalent of a non-thong bathing suit is not allowed in public.
- Sexual behaviour that goes beyond a mere display of affection is not allowed in public.
- Display of adult-themed materials is not permitted in
public areas of the hotel. This includes (but is not limited to): Room
signs, flyers, business cards, posters and drawings on public message
boards.
- Blatant exposure of fetish gear is not permitted in public, even if it is part of a costume.
The limit for "adult themed" materials is the equivalent
of what you can see on the magazine covers at an average German newsstand. If
you're unsure, feel free to approach a member of our staff and ask. Drawing
the line for "fetish gear" is much harder, and the issue will always be highly
subjective. So please be aware that our Chief of Security might have a
different opinion about your outfit than you, and that it is our policy to NOT
discuss our policies during the convention. So again, if unsure, by all means,
please ask. However, not all cases are hard to figure out. There are a few things
that we definitely do not want to see in public:
- No inflatable costumes
- No visibly "anatomically correct" costumes
- No costumes or accessories related to age-play, pet-play, bondage or sadomasochism.
On the other hand, the following items are usually considered okay:
- Collars without a leash attached
- Leather wristbands
- Accessories used in an "innocent" context, such as a dog harness that is part of a sled dog costume, for example.
We may take the liberty to allow individual exceptions from the
"fetish gear" rules if your outfit is exceptionally discrete, tasteful
and/or good looking - but please don't count on it. If in doubt, ask!
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- You are expected to drink responsibly. You will be held liable for what you say and what you do, even if intoxicated.
- Persons who are intoxicated to the point of incapacity
may be escorted to their rooms or expelled from the convention, at the
Head of Security's discretion if it happens on more than one occasion.
Furthermore, at the Board of Director's discretion, such persons may be
banned from the convention.
- Smoking is not permitted anywhere within the entire
hotel building, including your room. The only exception is the smoker's
lounge in the lobby on the ground floor. A considerable cleaning fee
will be charged for smoking in a non-smoking room.
- The posession, consumption or sale of illegal
substances (including, but not limited to: THC, LSD, Ecstasy,
Amphetamines, etc.) will not be tolerated. Attendees found in possession
of such substances will be handed over to the police and indefinitely
banned from the convention.
- Furthermore, the abuse of any other substances (such as
nitrous oxide, alkyl nitrites, glue, etc.) as a drug will also get you
immediately expelled and possibly banned from the convention.
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- The consumption of food or drink purchased from outside
of the hotel is not permitted, unless it is consumed in your private
hotel room.
- It is strictly forbidden to throw any objects from the
galleries in the main hall. Violators will be expelled from the
convention.
- For the safety of all hotel guests, no horseplay is
permitted in the gallery areas. Please be especially careful in these
areas if you have consumed alcohol.
- Attendees may not enter the service areas of the hotel.
This includes all backstage areas, service elevators, the rooftops,
emergency exits and all areas marked as "Staff Only".
- Tampering with any fire-protection devices - in
particular, abusive triggering of fire doors or alarms - is prohibited
and will have serious consequences. The same goes for disabling smoke
detectors.
- No body paint is allowed during the convention. The Chief of Security may make exceptions for trustworthy guests. Please ask.
- Do not deliberately crack open glow sticks or similar items, i.e. anything containing dyeing, sticky or corrosive material.
- The sale of any kind of merchandise outside the
official Dealers' Den requires explicit permission by the Eurofurence
Board of Directors.
- It is not permitted to bring any animals with you except for those that have been registered in advance.
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- You are expected to treat the hotel rooms and their contents reasonably and with care.
- The cleaning crew is required to check your room at
least once a day. "Do Not Disturb" signs will therefore only be
respected until 11:00 am.
- Leaving a tip instead of a mess would certainly be held in a much higher regard.
- Pets are not allowed on beds or any other furniture. If
you disregard this rule, you might have to pay a considerable extra
cleaning fee.
- You are required to ask your roommates for permission before running a room party.
- You must not disturb people in any other hotel rooms. Please keep the noise down after midnight.
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- All weapons, including look-alikes, replicas, tools and
toys must be approved by the Chief of Security immediately after your
registration on site.
- Water guns and similar items are prohibited inside the
buildings. Even outside, care should be taken to avoid hitting any
bystanders and/or damaging anyone's property.
- Mock fights, swordplay, fire breathing or any other
activities that may adversely affect bystanders or hotel property are
not allowed without explicit permission by the Chief of Security, who
will appoint a staff member to take precautions and to observe the
activity.
- The Chief of Security may require your weapon to be peace-bound. Tampering with the peace bonding is not allowed.
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- Eurofurence e.V. reserves all rights to video and photo
material gathered at the convention with the exception of footage from
private rooms.
- Eurofurence e.V. grants you the right to use videos and
photos you have taken at the convention for private and/or
non-commercial purposes.
- Publication in for-profit media (such as press,
television or other commercial mass media) requires written permission
by the Board of Directors.
- Official Eurofurence camera teams may record video and
take photos in the public areas of the convention and during events to
be used in various publications, such as the convention's official
highlights DVD. You agree that videos and pictures taken of you can be
used in such publications without release or compensation. A release
will only be required for material filmed in situations where a
reasonable expectation of privacy exists.
- Photography and filming is strictly forbidden in the
Art Show and Dealers' Den. Cameras and cell phones will have to be left
outside.
- Other restrictions or rules may apply for certain events, and will be announced on location.
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- When in doubt, please ask - preferably before the convention starts.
We will gladly answer all your questions.
- These rules will not be debated during the convention.
The Chief of Security will, however, be available for you in case you
feel incorrectly wrongly accused of violating any of the rules.
- Decisions by the Chief of Security are final.
- The Chief of Security reserves the right to impose any
and all sanctions against violators of these rules or those persons
involved in any other unacceptable behaviour. The definition of
unacceptable behaviour remains at the sole discretion of the Chief of
Security and the Board of Directors. Sanctions may range from a friendly
reminder to an indefinite ban from the convention.
That being said - In the past, Eurofurence has generally been a quiet
and pleasurable experience with only very few cases of misbehaviour,
and we expect the convention to be as friendly and open as always. We
hope you will have a great time!
Eurofurence 17 - Kung Fur Hustle | Maritim Hotel Magdeburg, Germany | August 17-21, 2011 | [Policies] | [Imprint]
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