Hold on, I have a question. Do i need to get a medium sized peace sign peace bonded? If I am dressed up as a hippie?
(As the Logistics rep who hangs out most often in the Con Operations Office, let me say:)
How you dress with a prop is less important than how you ACT with that prop.
The idea of peace bonding isnt about the weapon or prop you carry, its about the
agreement between you and the convention to abide by an acceptable standard of
behaviour while carrying that weapon or prop around other attendees. .
Basically we are asking you to set a good example for other people in how you use
your prop and be aware that others may take your actions more seriously than you
mean them if you are not careful.
In return we "mark" your prop to show that we have seen it and find it acceptable
to display during the convention without causing a serious disturbance for other people.
(Plus, the Ops personell dont get out to see a lot of the con, so its really cool when
people come by to show off their costumes and props).
In your case daikarasu, if the sign is on a pole of some sort, we would ask that you have the
pole itself peace bonded, and also mention that signs are also restricted unless they are specific
to the character or appearance of the costume. I would personally love to see a peace bond on
that, again because it sets a good example for others.
(And you could also go down the halls saying "Love and Peace-Bonding!" to other attendees
- we haven't had anyone doing that in a long time).
