Well, I signed up for #chicom8 and am planning on attending all days.
A line in the code of conduct struck me as odd:
"If someone tells you no or asks you to leave them alone, you are expected to cease your interaction"
Of course, makes perfect sense. Followed by:
Because people may feel uncomfortable saying no or asking you to leave them alone, the absence of no is not sufficient to assume consent
?? How will I know? I should talk to no one, in case?
@RileyNorman
so this is when you tread carefully. b/c you haven't heard a 'no' don't assume 'yes' & full steam ahead!
what is their body language saying? are they closed off, looking uncomfortable, not meeting your eyes, is they're body turned away from you?
give them space. if someone isn't giving you an enthusiastic yes or yes in general, politely move on. doesn't mean you don't talk to anyone. just that you continue talking to those who want to talk w/ you.
make sense?
@singlemaltgirl Yes. Honestly, I didn't take into account that it would be filled with fans acting as fans sometimes do. Crowding people and the like. I've never been to any convention and certainly not something like this. I perhaps missed that they have additional concerns than I'm used to.