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TAM II - Call for Etiquitte

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A post by Alan Smithee
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Here are some observations/pet peeves we should all keep in mind.

- TURN YOUR CELLPHONE RINGER OFF.
- If there is a door, like the one last year, that is particularly noisy when it closes... use a different one during presentations.
- If you're approaching the podium, watch your step. There will be wires running everywhere.
- If you're tall or have big hair, scrunch down in your seat a bit or lean off to one side so the poeople behind you can see the dais.
- DO NOT ENCOURAGE HAL'S PUNNING!!!

I'm sure others of you have some, please share them.
 
UnrepentantSinner said:
Here are some observations/pet peeves we should all keep in mind.

- TURN YOUR CELLPHONE RINGER OFF.
- If there is a door, like the one last year, that is particularly noisy when it closes... use a different one during presentations.
- If you're approaching the podium, watch your step. There will be wires running everywhere.
- If you're tall or have big hair, scrunch down in your seat a bit or lean off to one side so the poeople behind you can see the dais.
- DO NOT ENCOURAGE HAL'S PUNNING!!!

I'm sure others of you have some, please share them.
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Rule Number One:
Learn how to spell etiquette, er, etaquette, ...no! etiquette,
NEVER MIND
 
Rule No. 8: If you must leave in the middle of a presentation to use the restroom, do so discreetly. You do not need to (1) ask permission of the speaker; (2) hold up one or two fingers; or (3) make an announcement to the whole room about what you intend to do.
 
Rule #2, This convention we don't want to catch anybody not drinking.
 
Girl 6 said:
Rule #7: You MUST accept a hug from Girl 6! :D
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Amendment: Hal MUST accept a hug from each participant!

Hmmm...why don't we give Hal a group hug? At any time, Hal will be hugged by 10-20 people at the same time. He will never know when he is attacked next. BUWAHAHAHAAAA!!!

Jeff Corey said:
Rule #2, This convention we don't want to catch anybody not drinking.
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Hear, hear, over here.

Drinking what? "Spirits"? ;)
 
Rule #9

Shy people hiding under the check in table (myself, USA) should be gvien food and water on a regular basis.
 
kittynh said:
Rule #9

Shy people hiding under the check in table (myself, USA) should be gvien food and water on a regular basis.
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Rule #10

Shy People hiding under the table, after being provided with food and water, will be summarily drug out from under the table and forced to join in the merriment.
 
Paul C. Anagnostopoulos said:
Rule #8b': Everyone must wear a T-shirt custom-made for TAM2 at some time during the proceedings.

~~ Paul
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Are you trying to get the skepchicks to tear off your clothes, you Greek perv? :)
 
Laptops?

What kind of hall will the meeting be held in? will there be a place to plug in laptop for notes and such? or are they not allowed at all? Are there going to be tables or just a bunch of chairs? or a theatre environment.

Thanks - Aaron
 
Re: Laptops?

MacGuffin said:
What kind of hall will the meeting be held in? will there be a place to plug in laptop for notes and such? or are they not allowed at all? Are there going to be tables or just a bunch of chairs? or a theatre environment.
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I'd assume that it'll be a typical conference setup, chairs behind narrow tables. You could put your laptop on the table, but unless you get a spot near an outlet you won't be able to plug it in.
 
Rule #11

As tempting as it may be do not ask Mr. Randi or Hal for their autograph and then expose an intimate body part to be signed.
 
Claus said:
Are you trying to get the skepchicks to tear off your clothes, you Greek perv?
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The T-shirt will be in full view, so any clothes rendering will not be my fault.

MacGuffin said:
What kind of hall will the meeting be held in? will there be a place to plug in laptop for notes and such? or are they not allowed at all?
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I thought, like, the purpose of spending absurd amounts of money for a laptop was because they, like, have batteries or something.

~~ Paul
 
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