{"id":6371,"date":"2014-01-28T07:12:09","date_gmt":"2014-01-28T07:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renne.finalknight.net\/?p=6371"},"modified":"2014-01-28T07:12:09","modified_gmt":"2014-01-28T07:12:09","slug":"beholdmyrobes-hi-everyone-im-here-today-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renne.finalknight.net\/?p=6371","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

beholdmyrobes<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\n

Hi everyone,<\/p>\n

I\u2019m here today with some less than great news about an issue that some of you may recall from the summer. I know this post is long, but it\u2019s important and I highly suggest reading through it.<\/p>\n

It has been brought to my attention that a problematic individual who was banned from Animethon has had his ban lifted and will now be attending A Taste of Animethon, in addition to hosting a panel.<\/p>\n

Matthew Christopher Walcher, also known by his Tumblr URLcharismaticdegenerate<\/a>, was asked to leave the Albertastuck community in the summer following a number of incidents. The post outlining some of his deeds can be found\u00a0here<\/a>. He is known to be aggressive and extremely manipulative.<\/p>\n

We suggest that everyone is accompanied by at least one other person at any given time. Do not approach this man, do not go off with him, and if he is making you uncomfortable, don\u2019t be afraid to grab an Athon staff member or a friendleader for backup- though do keep in mind that the friendleaders are not bodyguards or official security, and if a physical threat arises we will not be putting ourselves in harms\u2019 way, but we will do our best to get staff and remove you from the situation.<\/p>\n

The Homestucks usually find a spot to gather, and at wherever that gathering spot winds up being, there will always be a friendleader there to supervise. If you\u2019re worried about walking around the con, I am more than willing to accompany anyone who feels uncomfortable. If you feel like you might require assistance, don\u2019t hesitate to drop me an ask so I can give you my cell number. If I\u2019m busy or you\u2019d rather not hang with me for whatever reason, you can also contact\u00a0Sam<\/a>! This offer extends to anyone- you don\u2019t have to be cosplaying or hanging out with the Homestucks. If you\u2019re worried about this guy, we will help you.<\/p>\n

For the sake of everyone attending ATOA, especially those individuals who have has negative experiences with Matt previously, the Edmontonstuck friendleaders and myself are working closely with Animethon staff to ensure that everyone has a safe con. However, there is a minimum to what we and the Athon staff can do without binding, legal evidence against Matt. That\u2019s where you come in.<\/p>\n

I know that some of you have had experiences with Matt that have involved security or even the police. If you have any sort of documentation of the incident, I ask that you contact either myself or the\u00a0Edmontonstuck friendleaders<\/a>.\u00a0We\u2019re looking for anything that has legal backup – a judicial order of protection, emergency protection order, a police report with statements – things along those lines.<\/strong>\u00a0Essentially, we need more backup than word-of-mouth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can also help by reblogging this post and spreading the word. Awareness is going to be our best defense at this con, since we can in no way guarantee that we can prevent Matt from attending.<\/p>\n

However, I need to implore that you should\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0be sending Matt hate. Neither Calgarystuck nor Edmontonstuck condone bullying in any form, and if we find out you have been sending hate, there will be severe consequences. This also extends to the con itself- do not approach him, harass him, call out to him, whatever. We understand that you might be upset or angry, but sending hate is immature and only creates more problems. If you\u2019re upset about the situation, please talk to us instead.<\/p>\n

Once again, if you have anything you think could help back us up, PLEASE contact myself or\u00a0Edmontonstuck<\/a>\u00a0before Friday. Any questions, comments or concerns should also be directed towards us.Thank you for your cooperation, and I\u2019ll see you all at Taste.<\/p>\n

-Lauren<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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