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tmleblanc's review
3.0
I have attended quite a few conventions over the last couple of years so when I found Charisma +1: The Guide to Convention Etiquette featured in a StoryBundle collection, I immediately added it to my Amazon Wish List. As a somewhat outgoing Introvert, I am always looking for ways to improve my interactions with strangers. Sometimes I feel like an overeager puppy once I start talking and can’t seem to stop.
Charisma +1: The Guide to Convention Etiquette for Gamers, Geeks & the Socially Awkward (Life Stats) is a lighthearted approach to appropriate social interactions and how to go about meeting people. It also provided a quick break down of some common convention terms like the dreaded Con Crud, cosplay and Dealers Room.
Advice I Plan to Remember
“A fellow writer gave me the formula that he adopted for conventions, to help keep him sane and relatively healthy. Just remember 6-2-1.
6—At least 6 hours of sleep a night
2—A least two meals a day
1—One shower every day”
It’s the 6 hours of sleep I find the hardest do when I am among my own people!
And while I didn’t pick up any personal tips beyond…don’t be shy, it doesn’t hurt to approach people and try and start a conversation (and get plenty of sleep)…I do believe it would be a helpful book for someone who has never attended a fanish convention before. Or perhaps for a convention committee looking for ideas (Hygiene fairies?!).
This review was originally posted on Second Run Reviews
Charisma +1: The Guide to Convention Etiquette for Gamers, Geeks & the Socially Awkward (Life Stats) is a lighthearted approach to appropriate social interactions and how to go about meeting people. It also provided a quick break down of some common convention terms like the dreaded Con Crud, cosplay and Dealers Room.
Advice I Plan to Remember
“A fellow writer gave me the formula that he adopted for conventions, to help keep him sane and relatively healthy. Just remember 6-2-1.
6—At least 6 hours of sleep a night
2—A least two meals a day
1—One shower every day”
It’s the 6 hours of sleep I find the hardest do when I am among my own people!
And while I didn’t pick up any personal tips beyond…don’t be shy, it doesn’t hurt to approach people and try and start a conversation (and get plenty of sleep)…I do believe it would be a helpful book for someone who has never attended a fanish convention before. Or perhaps for a convention committee looking for ideas (Hygiene fairies?!).
This review was originally posted on Second Run Reviews
krgreen's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really interesting book. It's not something I think I'd have bought if not for being in a bundle, but I'm glad I got to read it.
The tips weren't anything particularly new (shower & be polite), but it was fun to read, and I did learn a few terms for the people I see at conventions. There was a good balance of serious comments with humour, the examples used to illustrate points were clear, and I was glad to see some comments about harassment, as my first convention experience did not have an obvious policy. I'm also going to keep a copy of the list of items to take to conventions, because I love the format: "Cold Medication (Healing Potion +1)."
I consider myself a gamer, and I play RPGs. However, I've not played D&D specifically and found that although most of the book was accessible, their were a few terms that were confusing. One problem with having the kindle copy was that the glossary of terms, which was pretty clear when I did use it, is tricky to find then go back to the original page. Also, the glossary terms were often only a sentence long, and I feel this wouldn't have been difficult to include the definition in the text rather than "Term, go look at another page to find out the meaning."
Aside from that, I really enjoyed this book and for someone fairly new to the convention scene, it's would be a handy checklist and reminder book.
Four stars.
The tips weren't anything particularly new (shower & be polite), but it was fun to read, and I did learn a few terms for the people I see at conventions. There was a good balance of serious comments with humour, the examples used to illustrate points were clear, and I was glad to see some comments about harassment, as my first convention experience did not have an obvious policy. I'm also going to keep a copy of the list of items to take to conventions, because I love the format: "Cold Medication (Healing Potion +1)."
I consider myself a gamer, and I play RPGs. However, I've not played D&D specifically and found that although most of the book was accessible, their were a few terms that were confusing. One problem with having the kindle copy was that the glossary of terms, which was pretty clear when I did use it, is tricky to find then go back to the original page. Also, the glossary terms were often only a sentence long, and I feel this wouldn't have been difficult to include the definition in the text rather than "Term, go look at another page to find out the meaning."
Aside from that, I really enjoyed this book and for someone fairly new to the convention scene, it's would be a handy checklist and reminder book.
Four stars.
mallorychristine's review against another edition
5.0
This book was extremely thorough and we'll-written. I know several dozen people who absolutely need to read it.
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