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We ask you to observe the following rules during the Convention, for safety and sanity*:

• NO WEAPONS are to be brought to, worn or carried at any time during the convention (including water pistols, real or replica guns, swords and knives), unless approved as part of an official event. Only official event organisers may provide such replica weapons, and they must be approved by the Convention organisers.

• You may not smoke inside any of the buildings or within 10 metres of an open doorway.

• You may not bring alcohol onto the site or bring or use illegal drugs on-site.

• You are not allowed to sleep on the site (due to Health Regulations).

• Children must be directly supervised by a responsible adult at all times, both to ensure their safety and prevent them from disrupting the enjoyment of other Convention members.

• Please respect your fellow Convention member's rights - don't spoil their fun.

• Please look after the venue (so we can come back next year). We have only hired some areas of the University; please keep out of any others. The areas we are to use will be well-signed.

• You must wear your registration badge at all times while on the Convention site.

• Please turn your mobile phone off during a session. If you do not comply with these rules you may be expelled from the Convention.