That Word Grrl (formerly BetNoir) ([info]thatwordgrrl) wrote in [info]backupproject,
2010-05-21 13:49:00
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I Gotcher Back

In case it got missed, y'all should be aware of this incident and the fallout thereof. (links not safe for work and may be triggery).

First -- mad mad props to WinCon for doing the RIGHT thing. I only wish more ConComs would man up and do this.

Second -- in light of this, and as I have ended up as That Person who has stepped in, I think perhaps we need a way to identify ourselves as being people who other fans can go to either because somebody has made them feel uncomfortable or who are willing to step in for sitatuations where con security might not be readily handy.

Since it is a given that Fans Love Ribbons, this may be the easiest way for us to identify ourselves. A ribbon with "I Gotcher Back." Or something similar. Along with some way to publicize what that means.

In my perfect little fantasy world, ribbons could be shipped to a point person for a given con, to be distributed there to those willing to take on the task.

I am still bouncing this around inside my head.

[ETA: I have placed an order for 300 Back Up! ribbons. Purple Block lettering (easy to spot from a distance) on white. I'm hoping to have them in a few weeks. So once I get, I will announce here. Essentially, you can tell me where and how many to ship, and by when and I will do the rest. If you want to pay for postage, that's swell, but not necessary. This is MY idea and I'm more than happy to do this out of my own pocket.]

As an aside, if anybody wants relatively recent pics of the couple involved in the WinCon incident, I can link you to some. In case they try this stunt again at another con (and as a heads up, they are apparently planning to be at Dragon*Con this year).

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[info]kalmn

May 21 2010, 21:17:14 UTC 2 years ago

http://www.hodgesbadge.com/

i'll be at wiscon with a few black "backup" ribbons that i got from hodges in 2008, and am willing to hand them out to people. i unfortunately didn't feel like i had enough money to get another order this year.

however!

i just checked my email, and i got 100 ribbons for $25, which is a totally reasonable price. the ones i got were horizontal black satin with silver text.

[info]thatwordgrrl

May 21 2010, 21:25:56 UTC 2 years ago

There's a local fan here in LA who can piggyback together ribbon orders for dirt cheap. Since I need to place an order with Chaz for some other ribbons (totally unrelated), adding on these would be easy-peasy.

The question is, how can we network this so that, for example, you'd be the point person for ribbons at Wiscon (since I don't go to that con). And somebody else can be the distributor at, say, MiniCon.

Should we have people sign up for cons they attend?

I'm ALL over LosCon, Gallifrey One and BayCon, for example. And I Know People at Dragon*Con, so I can do some of that, but that's such a flippin' HUGE con, it needs a bunch of people willing to distribute ribbons.

Hell, I'm even willing to place a huge-ass order and ship 'em out to folk to distribute, if we want.

[info]kalmn

May 22 2010, 01:35:07 UTC 2 years ago

i can do wiscon and minicon. i can do some at convergence (also here in minnesota, about 3-4k people) but it would need a few other people besides me. hm. but i think i have some thoughts as to who.

i think this would be a good idea, but am hesitant to say "hey! i'm broke! you should go spend some money on this!"

[info]thatwordgrrl

May 22 2010, 01:55:03 UTC 2 years ago

See above, but it will take a few weeks for me to get the ribbons.

[info]harimad

May 22 2010, 16:23:51 UTC 2 years ago

If we can arrange a reliable payment method, I'd chip in for this. My previously favorite nonprofit has violated the precepts it stands for, so my "no more violence against women" money is looking for a new place to go.

[info]thatwordgrrl

May 22 2010, 20:17:45 UTC 2 years ago

Really, I'm not asking for payment. If people want, the easiest is via my Paypal, but it's not necessary.

I've been fighting a battle with LosCon for YEARS over a guy who was notorious for hitting on women. It took four of us regular female guests combined to get him blacklisted as a guest, so he just came back as an attendee. He finally got booted after he hit on an underage girl wearing a Jailbait ribbon within earshot of her friend and her mom (!!!). Fortunately, he finally moved out of the area.

And this whole WinCon business was really just the final straw.

So this is MY contribution, really. :>

[info]ziactrice

May 21 2010, 21:47:59 UTC 2 years ago

I will be at Apollocon and Fencon both in Texas. I would be more than willing to be a Back Up safety person, and I have enough good friends in the ConCom to be quite assured of being heard fairly.

I also have the estimable roomie, who is a nurse practictioner, quite imposing with her nurse face and teacher voice, and has had a LOT of training and experience dealing with the after-effects of all sorts of Bad Stuff. So I think she'd back me up on backing others up, quite well.

[info]anahcrow

May 22 2010, 02:28:36 UTC 2 years ago

If you could send the link to my gmail.com (anahcrow@) -- I'd be appreciative. TIA.

Random query, as I've been offline writing a few novels in the last 6 months and am out of the loop: has Back Up Project been approached by any cons with offers of shared resources, table space, awareness training, panel participation, etc?

[info]thatwordgrrl

May 22 2010, 07:48:48 UTC 2 years ago

Sent to you.

I just joined, so I dunno about any official con participation

[info]anahcrow

May 23 2010, 18:09:47 UTC 2 years ago

Thanks, and I got your email. :)

[info]sneezythesquid

May 22 2010, 09:19:06 UTC 2 years ago

I will be at Dragon*Con, and would be proud to wear one of these ribbons and help pass them out to project members.

I'd also like the link (Gmail: sneezythesquid@), so I know who to watch out for.

[info]thatwordgrrl

May 22 2010, 20:13:35 UTC 2 years ago

I've just placed the order, so I'll have an update when they arrive.

I will also be at Dragon*Con with the 76th Battalion, so you better believe they will ALL be gettin' ribbons!

E-mail just sent to you

[info]teague

May 24 2010, 23:10:06 UTC 2 years ago

I'll be at Dragoncon too, and would like to participate. If you could, it would be nice to post a reminder closer to the event. Also, link to me the pic? theshan at gmail dot com
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