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| * Just because something isn't mentioned during the pre-game safety briefing or on this page doesn't mean that it's safe to do - if you're asked to stop doing something during a LARP by the LARP organiser or GM because they don't feel that it's safe, stop doing it. | * Just because something isn't mentioned during the pre-game safety briefing or on this page doesn't mean that it's safe to do - if you're asked to stop doing something during a LARP by the LARP organiser or GM because they don't feel that it's safe, stop doing it. | ||
| * If you think you should be allowed to do it, don't argue about it then and there, raise the issue after the LARP and talk to the LARP Organiser about it either in person or over email. | * If you think you should be allowed to do it, don't argue about it then and there, raise the issue after the LARP and talk to the LARP Organiser about it either in person or over email. | ||
| - | * The LARPO takes the safety and wellbeing of all participants extremely seriously, and any breach of safety guidelines will be addressed with appropriate seriousness. | + | * The LARPO takes the safety and wellbeing of all participants extremely seriously, and any breach of safety guidelines will be addressed appropriately. |
| * [[:safety_rules#combat_safety|Combat Safety]] tells you how to fight safely - what not to do to avoid injuring yourself or others. | * [[:safety_rules#combat_safety|Combat Safety]] tells you how to fight safely - what not to do to avoid injuring yourself or others. | ||
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| =====Important: LARP and Contact===== | =====Important: LARP and Contact===== | ||
| - | * With reference to Section 5 of the OURPGSoc [[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~rpgsoc/policies.shtml|Conduct and Acceptable Themes Policy]], there is an expectation that in LARP, participants will be hit with LARP safe foam-rubber weapons at a force which is comfortable for them. | + | * With reference to Section 5 of the OURPGSoc [[http://users.ox.ac.uk/~rpgsoc/policies.shtml|Conduct and Acceptable Themes Policy]], there is an expectation that in LARP, participants will be hit with LARP safe latex weapons at a force which is comfortable for them. |
| * If at any time this stops being the case, any participant is welcome to indicate this (using the STOP THE GAME safety call, if necessary) and cease engaging in combat. | * If at any time this stops being the case, any participant is welcome to indicate this (using the STOP THE GAME safety call, if necessary) and cease engaging in combat. | ||
| * Outside of this, there is __absolutely no other expectation__ around physical contact, and as per section 5.2, participants should always seek the enthusiastic consent of others before initiating such contact. | * Outside of this, there is __absolutely no other expectation__ around physical contact, and as per section 5.2, participants should always seek the enthusiastic consent of others before initiating such contact. | ||
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| * **Never hit the head** - The head is not a legal location in Animus, and it is considered unsafe to hit people on the head. | * **Never hit the head** - The head is not a legal location in Animus, and it is considered unsafe to hit people on the head. | ||
| * **Always avoid sensitive areas** - Participants should always avoid delivering blows to the groin, breasts or backside. | * **Always avoid sensitive areas** - Participants should always avoid delivering blows to the groin, breasts or backside. | ||
| - | * **Never stab except with explicitly indicated stab-safe weapons** - Never stab with any weapon, cored or uncored. As of writing, the LARP kit has two stab-safe spears. These weapons are the only weapons it is acceptable to stab with, and even with these, due care should be taken. | + | * **Never stab except with explicitly indicated collapsible-tip weapons** - Never stab with any weapon, cored or uncored. As of writing, the LARP kit has two collapsible-tip spears. These weapons are the only weapons it is acceptable to stab with, and even with these, due care should be taken. |
| * **Never grab an opponent's weapon** - Never, under any circumstances, seize another player's weapon during combat. This is unsafe, and may also result in very expensive damage to weapons. | * **Never grab an opponent's weapon** - Never, under any circumstances, seize another player's weapon during combat. This is unsafe, and may also result in very expensive damage to weapons. | ||
| * **No pushing, punching or wrestling** - Never push, slap, kick, punch, trip, wrestle or grapple another player. Other forms of contact are acceptable so long as the enthusiastic consent of all parties is obtained. | * **No pushing, punching or wrestling** - Never push, slap, kick, punch, trip, wrestle or grapple another player. Other forms of contact are acceptable so long as the enthusiastic consent of all parties is obtained. | ||
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