Spend hundreds of dollars on your award winning costume only to have some 12 year old in cat ears squeel and jump on you? Deathly afraid of touching other people? Don't like getting startled because you're ninja murdering skillz are so extreme you might break someone?
You should sign up for the NO GLOMP LIST.
This is a list that will facilitate communication between congoers and let certain, enthusiastic, members of our community know that while you love anime you would rather not be glomped.
The list will be compiled by Pocky Club Staff and hopefully a copy will be allowed to be posted at the info desk. I hope to make this more than just something for my club, that way it can be sort of a "public service".
As far as Pocky Club goes this will make sure that you ar not touched in anyway by even the most exuberant of our delivery staff. We will take special care that if you are the person we're delivering pocky to we do not even startle you.
So to join the list please email me at pockyclub@gmail.com or post on this thread to sign up. Also, if you post pictures of your cosplay people will probably recognize you and know better at the con.
There's is also an opposite to this list, which someone will have to post. It is the YES GLOMP LIST. This list (which will only be for Pocky Club records) is for those of you who enjoy being glomps from out of nowhere and enjoy the fun and attention. If you are on this list and we are to deliver Pocky to you then it will be ninja style and a toal suprise. The YES GLOMP LIST is not a guarantee of glomping though, much like this list will not be an absolute defense against people outside of Pocky Club.
*edit- another good thing to mention if you are on the YGL is what characters/Pocky you like, that way Santa.... I mean we and your friends will know what to get you.
DISCLAIMER: This list does only guarantees that you will not be glomped by any Pocky Club member who is on duty for the Club. Off duty club members and other congoers/staff/panelists/catgirls are in no way controlled by this document. It is a request to be left alone.
For the purposes of this List, a glomp is defined as a hug with momentum. Whereing the glomper moves towards the glompee and hugs on impact in a fashion that could be seen as a restrained tackle. Glomping can also be defined as a hug in which the glomper jumps on the glompee without any forward motion, but still suprising the glompy with their hug. While glomps are not always violent, they can be legally considered assault if unwanted and can damage property (costumes, merchandise) and in extreme cases both the glompee and the glomper.
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Everyone that wishes to be on the YES Glomp list, please PM or post the following for me.
Your real name
your favorite flavor of Pocky
Your favorite anime characters
This does not guarantee the character or flavor but will be used as a guideline.