6. Be Cool To Cosplayers

Cosplayers are those awesome people who dress up in costumes and roam around the convention center being cool. I am not a cosplayer myself (I did a Hawkeye costume once for a smaller con and it was fun enough) but I have nothing but respect for those who do. Which is why I have to stress the following point: DO NOT BE AWFUL TO THEM. Just because someone is in costume does not mean they owe you anything. If you ask them nicely to take a picture with you, most will, and will enjoy doing it. But if they say no, leave them alone.

Also, this should go absolutely without saying, but sexual harassment of any kind is beyond unacceptable. Some of the horror stories I’ve heard from cosplayers are absolutely disgusting and infuriating. Now, most con attendees are polite, awesome people who I’m sure don’t need to hear this. Hell, Comic-Con is one of the only places I’ve ever been where every sneeze is met by five “bless you”s. But this is for those select few jerks who ruin it for everyone. These people are there to have fun, just like you are. And unlike you, they actually put effort into their attire for the day.