Rules and Regulations

1. This is an Otherkin gathering

It is for Otherkin and Otherkin-friendly humans who genuinely accept us for who and what we are. (Yes, vampyres fall under the definition of Otherkin.) It is a place of sharing, of support, of fun, and often of healing. Please come willing to support these efforts. If you are "just along for the ride" or "just coming for the party", then your time may be better spent elsewhere.

2. Absolutely no firearms, drugs, or incriminating objects/substances

If you're bringing an athame or a sword and can explain it to the border guards in a manner that lets you keep it, fine. Drugs are non-negotiable. If you're on medication, make sure the medication is in a clearly labeled (original pharmaceutical label is preferred) bottle or container, and keep it in your room. If you're going to drink, please do so responsibly. *Please do not show up to the workshops drunk.* Dangerous levels of alcoholic consumption and/or out of control behavior may necessitate the intervention of mundane authorities, which we all wish to avoid...

3. No harassment will be tolerated

No assaults-- verbal, physical, mental, magickal, emotional, sexual, or otherwise-- will be tolerated. At all. If you have a problem with someone, please bring it to our head of security. If something happens to you at the convention and you don't tell Security but choose to gripe about it later, you have no recourse to grumble-- we can only help you if you let us know something's wrong.

Drama will likewise not be tolerated. You can feed and/or flirt in the Consuite, but drama and politics stay behind closed doors, between consenting adults. Anyone creating drama enough to disrupt the weekend will be asked to leave, and may not be invited to return.

4. Follow the laws of the land

Basically, don't break any laws. Theft, assault, public mischief, harassment, etc. are all just as illegal in Ontario as they are in any other part of Canada or the U.S.A.

If these rules are broken, our Security team will ask you politely to leave the common areas of the KinVention. No refund will be issued. In the event that laws are broken, or danger is posed to another person, you may be asked to vacate the premises. Should you choose not to leave at this point, the local police will be called. In the event of harassment and/or assault or breaking of laws, charges may be pressed. KinVention North and its convenors will not assume responsibility for your actions.

5. Mutual Respect

We are all here for a common purpose-- to explore and celebrate our otherness. Realize that this otherness extends to differences between *us* as well. Some create vast amounts of energy-- some take in vast amounts of energy. Neither way is better or more right than the other-- we all have different needs and different ways of functioning. Let's work together to create a balance, something that will strengthen us all.

Please show each other the respect you would want to be shown: pay attention during the workshops... if it's a hands-on seminar, please follow what's being taught, rather than just doing your own thing. You may be more comfortable doing things your own way, but you won't learn anything new.  Don't leave negative energy sitting around if you're busy healing/working on someone-- ground it out, or ask someone to help you do so. Don't assume that someone is attacking you just because you feel something brush against your energy-- for some people, it's the equivalent of looking at you or shaking your hand. When in doubt, ask security or the Con Chair. 

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