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I was wondering if there was any update on when we could register to help etc.  I check this forum every weekday for traffic and haven't seen anything except about that traffic cone in some time.

I would also like to help with organizing Fanime.  When and how might a person be able to do that?

I like to wear all my badges.  I would be unhappy if I was forced to wear only my current con badge.  I understand that the badge checkers have a difficult jog because of the speed that they have to perform at to keep us happy.
I suggest that everyone who feels like wearing multiple badges do what I do, hold the badge that is current out.  Point to it, put it in a neon sign holder or anything else to make sure that the badge checkers eyes are drawn to that badge first so that you aren't the one holding up the line.

The rules are simple.  Each person gets to make one movement during their turn that involves their whole body.  However that ends is how they have to stay and from that point on they are only allowed to move their arms defensively, although some upper body movement is allowed.  Lower body movement during defense is prohibited except: to prevent injury, if someone runs into you you can try to keep your balance, keeping your balance a little bit, or if you fall.  You also can ONLY move your arms if you are being attacked, when in doubt move (I personally move my arms back if I moved due to a perceived threat that didn't actually come after me, though many don't).
The object (to get everyone else out) is achieved by touching one of their hands with one of your hands.  However that is achieved is up to the players.  That being said there is no extension of that in any way, no props count nor anything else one might think up.  It is hand to hand, or hand to glove, or glove to glove, nothing else counts.  One hand and you're out.  Also of note the wrist doesn't count.  If you slide down the arm and touch the hand that would count.  The whole thing is on an honor system, and disagreements are given to whatever speeds up the game, keeping it flowing and therefore fun is paramount.
Speed is of the essence and while we try to keep each other safe it is an important thing to consider where you keep your hands.  If a guy puts his hand right between his legs he is liable to get slapped somewhere sensitive (though we attempt not to do that).  Keep that in mind.
Movements can include two steps as long as it's a smooth stride, but no more.  A slide of long length can be achieved.  Leaping can be done as long as you don't endanger others and realize that it's concrete so you will likely bruise yourself. (This would be one of the times you can move your legs defensively, if they do a bad jump and are going to land on your leg, or knock it out from under you.)
The rest is customs and tactics, we have rituals at fanime that vary from other games I've played.  Also we restart when it comes down to two which is something I've only seen at fanime.
Jumping off of a chair would achieve nothing, and you can only take two steps so wall jumping is also out.  Respect for your fellow ninja and for bystanders is very important.  Also don't interfere with an ongoing game just because you're out.

I hope this helped at least with the rules.  If you have any other comments or if there is something else you need from us ninjas we'll be watching, even if you can't see us. ;)

my bad delete this please

I'm planning on cosplaying as Cid from FF4.  He caries wrenches around so I bought me some big ol wrenches.  I see from the policy that the short answer to carrying these is no.  I was thinking (since I do leatherworking as a hobby) of attaching two of them to my belt in a fairly permanent manner.  The way I was thinking would make it impossible to remove the belt, or remove the wrenches from the belt without either cutting the leather belt, or using Diagonal cutters to cut the solid rivets that I would be using to attach them.  Thanks for your time and patience.