Having had discusions with members here and having been to one or two events i'm gonna be the bad guy and suggest that we ought to have some established guidelines on how we behave etc. at events.

So i'm starting this thread to ask you guys for suggestions of what should appear on said list.

In no particular order E.G.

1, Have fun.
2, No swearing, especially in front of minors.
3, Dispose of your rubbish properly - empty water bottles etc.

That kind of thing.

Think about how we treat green room areas and display tables and (if we are lucky) actor's signing tables, keeping them tidy and mariney* looking. So that we appear professional and well ordered (even if this is in fact cobblers).

Also regards to trooping round, should we have a roster, times for people to go out, times when everyone should meet back up at the green area etc. Minimum numbers 'on patrol', people for manning any table space we get that kind of thing.
I'm not saying we should have a strict timetable like some I could mention (green team your out with fat Vader!), but enough so we don't just arrive, get togged up and scatter - making it difficult to organise our group-photo-tours and any other little bits we might want to do.

Should we have a (different) duty dog at each event? Someone who's responsible for any organising, announcing thats req'd.

Eg.
For a 10am-5pm convention day

9-10am arrive at vanue and get togged up
10-11 work the queues
11-12 split into fire teams and patrol venue
12-1 full team photo op/patrol
1-2 all meet up in green area and do lunch
2-3 split into fire teams and patrol venue
3-4 Guest photo tour
4-5 free time - patrol or have a look round, buy stuff, relax in green area
5-7 back to hotel get washed
7-late eat, drink, be merry, play with puppets and talk rubbish.

* a word I just invented

SAS

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Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"

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No harsh language?

What are we supposed to use now then?

Good ideas in principle, although some (like the fire teams) would obviously depend on how many actually attend the events.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Pulse rifles!!

Well as marine fire teams are 2-man it shouldn't be too difficult

SAS

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Alan T. Alien
1st Lt Smith, SA "Sidewinder"
A13/TQ1.4.19720EX CMA
Founder of UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters
Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"

I think the term is "Flame units only!"

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

There should definately be a leader for the drop. For liason with con staff / security ect.

Not always the same person all ther time or even all day. But someone who can be found easily if needed. Maybe the people watching the table.?

I think its good start guys.
You'll all be staying in character and organised before you know
Shedules are a great idea usually end up going out the window but give you a good base to build on.Trying to keep people out at all times is another good idea,not always feasable though.
Keeping your area tidy disposing of rubbish etc is a must i think.
The more events you do the more proffesional and organised you'll become.Especially if you want to attend in an official capacity.I think its inevitable.
For me i goto to events to be part of the show not to see it,i know thats not the same for everyone.At CE i saw practicly nothing of the show ,none of the talks/presentations,the opening ceremony,stalls ,signers,didnt buy a thing ,but had one of the best times i've had trooping(most of which was spent on the awsome Tantive set)I dont really collect anything like figures or autographs(except on my Original Trilogy Boxset and my Han in Carbonite).So i like staying in character when at events.

I must make a bigger effort to get out with you guys sorry
I really don't get the SG out enough.

I noticed how much more proffesional you guys were when you were looking after Al at mem.Made me proud.

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