Sticky: Conventions 101 - A Guide for Newbies

[ChopsRampage]

This was pretty helpful thanks

[Kaida HiwatariKon]

Do'nt forget about photoshoots! There are some cosplay photoshoots you can attend to!

I might've missed this but in case it wasn't on the list:
When you ask someone for a picture, they have every right to say "No."
When they say no, DON'T KEEP PESTERING THEM!

[Bishoujo849]

so are there any guidelines to making a gaia badge? the original thread was thrown out and deleted...

[Tianzi_Haley]

I'm going to my first anime convention in a few months.. So thank you for posting this. ^^

[Caerian]

chibimajo

XII. HELPFUL LINKS

a. Anipike Conventions Page - Lists all the Conventions in the US and provides other helpful links for cosplaying as well as pages of convention reports with pictures
b. Another convention listing page This one has cons both in the States and out. It's a fairly new resource to me, but seems to be really good.
b. Yet Another convention listing page
c. Ultimate Cosplay Link List Extensive link list for help in making cosplays!
d. Wig Questions Answered - Thread where you can ask questions about manipulating wigs and hopefully get an answer. Also has a few helpful links. (Possibly still working?)
e. Dark skinned characters: a list for cosplayers - What it says (eaten by Gaia, so sad... anyone interested in starting this again?)
f. Removed because it was eaten - Grendel's funny thread about conventions
g. For your own safety - more information about molestation and ways to prevent it. NOTE: This thread looks like it was eaten by gaia, sorry.
h. Gaia Master Con List
h. Gaia Panels ListThe above two threads have been recombined into this one: Official Gaia Online Convention List Which is really just a copy of Gaia Convention Tour page.
i. Making Gaia Badges to wear to Cons <-- this thread apparently died and was unstickied and sent to the chatterbox.

I'd consider adding The Convention Fans Blog to this list of links: http://conventionfans.today.com

[Sayuri Slytherin]

I loved this! I went to my very first anime convention this year and it such a blast! We fit thirteen people in our room! I also got glomped by a pikachu....awkward..

[Draco411]

this is a really helpful forum. thanks a million

[just_mii_alice]

this gaia acount is new but i also have alice_wonderland99 and camren_smith93 so im just trying to make some gold

[just_mii_alice]

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[just_mii_alice]

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[The Queen Of Doggs]

thanks for this! its was really helpful! heart

[PieForce]

This helps mainly those who are going to American cons. just my opinion....