Cameras, Cellphones & Media

HOUSE RULES

GUEST CAMERAS

The privacy of attendees is paramount to SWLC and Photography/Videography/Audio Recordings of any kind are not allowed at Southwest Leather Conference by regular attendees except in private guest rooms. Select media representatives will have pre-authorization to take photos (but not at the play parties or at the Dance Of Souls). We suggest that you leave your cameras in your guest room. Any attendee caught using a camera (including cellphone cameras) in restricted areas might have his/her registration immediately cancelled and the equipment confiscated and checked to ensure that no photos or recordings were taken. That person could be banned from further participation in the 2012 event and could be permanently banned from participating in future SWLC events. The ONLY exception to this rule is after contest and award winners are announced. At that time the Emcee will announce that photography of the contest/award winners will be allowed for a short time.

MEDIA

SWLC Pre-Authorized media representatives will have photo priveleges throughout the weekend. These pre-authorized guests will be identified by a bright yellow MEDIA tag attached to their SWLC namebadge.

Attendees who DO NOT wish to have their photograph taken will need to get a special yellow namebadge insert at the SWLC Registration Desk.

Attendees without the yellow namebadge insert authorizes and permits, as part of their registration, Southwest Leather Conference and it’s media designees to use his/her name, likeness and all reproduction thereof in any and all media now or hereafter.

Media photography will not be allowed in the Dance Of Souls, Our Place, Leather Tribal Revival, Play Parties or private gatherings. Media representatives must request prior permission from the workshop presenter before taking photographs in workshops.

CELLPHONES

Cellphone use (including Droids, SmartPhone, I-Phone, Blackberry and other personal communication devises) is allowed in the general social areas of SWLC but not the use of the camera or video features.

Cellphone use (including Droids, SmartPhones, I-Phones, Blackberries etc) is not allowed during workshops, demos, and other scheduled SWLC activities. Cellphones (including Droid, SmartPhones, I-Phones, Blackberries etc) must not be visible and must be turned off or switched to silent during workshops, demos, and other scheduled SWLC activities.

No cell phones or cameras of any sort will be allowed to be used or visible past the playspace doors during the on-site play parties, or in the Sunday Dance of Souls Event. Any attendee seen with a cell phone past the playspace doors during the on-site play parties, or the Sunday Dance of Souls Event might have his/her registration immediately cancelled and the equipment confiscated and checked to ensure that no photos or recordings were taken. That person could be banned from further participation in the 2012 event and could be permanently banned from participating in future SWLC events. All cellphones must be turned off and checked with the complimentary bag check before entering playspaces or Dance Of Souls.

We would ask that each of you assist us in watching out for any attendee who has a camera or cell phone and who might be taking photos/video. If you see a person whom you suspect is taking pictures, please contact the nearest SWLC Security Team Member (wearing a SWLC Security vest) and let that person know. He/she will contact a member of the Executive Committee and we will investigate the situation

DRUGS

Non-prescription drugs are not allowed.  Illegal or recreational drugs are absolutely not permitted anywhere at SWLC at any time.  If a SWLC staff member suspects drug use or possession of drugs, you will be immediately removed from the event with no refund of any part of your paid fees.

ATTIRE

Clothing that completely covers breasts, genitals, and butt cheeks is required in all areas of the hotel except in guest rooms and where otherwise posted.   All SM-related tools and toys must be covered in public areas of the hotel on the public sides of the security curtains.

PLAY PARTY RULES

• All activities are to be consensual for all parties involved.
• All activities must be legal.  All members must be at least 21 years of age.  Discussions of pedophilia, necrophilia or bestiality are strongly discouraged.  Sex workers, like all other members of the general community, are welcome, but sexual solicitation at the SWLC event is not acceptable and will result in immediate revocation of your registration and your removal from the event with no refund of any part of your paid fees.
• The Safeword of the SWLC play space is "Red."  "Red" means stop all action and re-negotiate before continuing.
• In the event that a Dungeon Monitor tells a member to modify or stop a scene, they must be obeyed.  The purpose of the Dungeon Monitors is to see that the rules are enforced.  Dungeon Monitors have the responsibility to protect the integrity of the space and the right to stop a scene for non-compliance.
• There will be no breath play nor choke play.
• There will be no flying or “aerosoled” blood.
• There will be no urine or feces play.
• There will be no fireplay or any open flame allowed.
  
• There will be no firearm play (in fact, no firearms are permitted in any hotel space used by SWLC).
• Do not sit or leave things on equipment that you are not using for play.
• Do not join or interrupt a scene without permission.
• As soon as it is appropriate when the scene is over, clean up the equipment and vacate for the next players.  At various locations in the play space we have provided Metacide to use on equipment, red containers for contaminated waste, and sharps containers for the sharps.