Amen to all that... In "literary" con circles, there's also the "6-2-1 Rule": 6 - Hours of Sleep 2 - Meals of REAL Food with Protein 1 - Bath or SHower ...per 24-hour period while at a con.
Adequate sleep and nutrition will do a LOT to cut down on Stupid And Boorish Fan Misbehaviour, and the third part (1 bath/shower) cuts WAY down on the "Fench" ("Fan Stench") level!
Another good rule of thumb: If you wouldn't say/do something at a party hosted by your boss and attended by all your work supervisors and your company's biggest clients, do NOT do it or say it at a con. If you wouldn't ask a question of your supervisor's elderly mum or treat your grandma's parish priest that way, DON'T treat an actor at a con that way. No matter HOW much you "know" about them via fandom, TV, and the Internet, they are NOT your good buddies. Don't grab 'em for hugs or ask 'em intrusively personal questions. And if it's something that would NOT be okay or practical for the actor to do for EVERY fan at the con, do NOT assume they will (or should) do it for you.
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Date: 2009-07-17 02:40 am (UTC)6 - Hours of Sleep
2 - Meals of REAL Food with Protein
1 - Bath or SHower
...per 24-hour period while at a con.
Adequate sleep and nutrition will do a LOT to cut down on Stupid And Boorish Fan Misbehaviour, and the third part (1 bath/shower) cuts WAY down on the "Fench" ("Fan Stench") level!
Another good rule of thumb: If you wouldn't say/do something at a party hosted by your boss and attended by all your work supervisors and your company's biggest clients, do NOT do it or say it at a con. If you wouldn't ask a question of your supervisor's elderly mum or treat your grandma's parish priest that way, DON'T treat an actor at a con that way. No matter HOW much you "know" about them via fandom, TV, and the Internet, they are NOT your good buddies. Don't grab 'em for hugs or ask 'em intrusively personal questions. And if it's something that would NOT be okay or practical for the actor to do for EVERY fan at the con, do NOT assume they will (or should) do it for you.