Attending DuD during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 13:32, 20 January 2022

Risk to Participants

Attending a Death Unto Darkness Event is not risk-free for participants - there are multiple risks to yourself, both from exposure while travelling to the event, and the risk of being exposed to an asymptomatic participant still exists even if they have done their best to test. This is a personal risk you are taking as an attendant and it is up to you to make that decision both for yourself, and to protect those around you you love.

If you are willing to take this risk then we ask the following;

We request that participants have both of their Covid-19 Jabs plus any Booster Jabs required, there is clear evidence that the jab not only protects you against catching Covid-19 but also lessens the symptoms and reduces the risk you present to others - you are protecting the other attendees by being vaccinated.

We require any participant to take a lateral flow test at least 24 hours prior to the game (ideally the evening before the event) - if you test positive please do not attend, we will do our best to refund you or find a place for you in another event where that is not possible - this applies to crew and refs too. A PCR test within 48 hours is also acceptable.

If you test positive in the weeks following the game we ask that you inform the game team via our contact details - so that we may send a notification to all attendees that someone who attended the game has tested positive - your identity will be kept anonymous. Please keep us updated if you are confirmed to have C19 subsequently so we can keep your fellow participants informed and aware.

It is nearly impossible to make a LARP-game Covid-safe without not holding it at all however we would recommend the following of all attendees;

We recommend you do not share drinks and drinking vessels.

We request that all smokers and vapers refrain from doing it anywhere near buildings or other participants, please remove yourself to somewhere far away from others.

If you are uncomfortable and would prefer to stay at a distance then you may swap your build to be more ranged-focused so you can minimise your need to be in close proximity. Engaging in combat comes with increased risks, these are risks you are taking on by attending a LARP event in a pandemic.

Where a skill says you have to be in close contact to use it, feel free to fudge a reason to be at a distance if yourself or your intended target is uncomfortable with you being close - if you are uncomfortable with someone being close, say it, and respect others when they say so - nobody will exploit this to game advantage, if such a case happened they will be dealt with as an individual.

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 === Risk to Participants ===
+Attending a Death Unto Darkness Event is not risk-free for participants - there are multiple risks to yourself, both from exposure while travelling to the event, and the risk of being exposed to an asymptomatic participant still exists even if they have done their best to test. This is a personal risk you are taking as an attendant and it is up to you to make that decision both for yourself, and to protect those around you you love.
-If we are holding a DuD Event or have approved a DuD Player Event then we believe the situation is currently sufficiently low-threat enough that it is not irresponsible for us to hold a LRP event. '''However''' this does not mean that such an event is risk-free for participants - there are multiple risks to yourself, both from exposure while travelling to the event, and the risk of being exposed to an asymptomatic participant still exists even if they have done their best to test. This is a '''personal risk''' you are taking as an attendant and it is up to you to make that decision.
+If you are willing to take this risk then we ask the following;
-However we would recommend the following of all attendees;
-* We recommend that if you have not yet, make sure you are double vaccinated, you are gambling with your life if you are not.
+* We request that participants have both of their Covid-19 Jabs plus any Booster Jabs required, there is clear evidence that the jab not only protects you against catching Covid-19 but also lessens the symptoms and reduces the risk you present to others - you are protecting the other attendees by being vaccinated.
-* We recommend you wear a mask and maintain a safe distance from people where you can.
-* We recommend you do not share drinks and drinking vessels.
+* We require any participant to take a lateral flow test at least 24 hours prior to the game (ideally the evening before the event) - if you test positive please do not attend, we will do our best to refund you or find a place for you in another event where that is not possible - this applies to crew and refs too. A PCR test within 48 hours is also acceptable.
-* We request that all smokers and vapers refrain from doing it anywhere near buildings or other participants, please yeet yourself to somewhere far away from others.
+* If you test positive in the weeks following the game we ask that you inform the game team via our [[Contact Us|contact details]] - so that we may send a notification to all attendees that someone who attended the game has tested positive - your identity will be kept anonymous. Please keep us updated if you are confirmed to have C19 subsequently so we can keep your fellow participants informed and aware.
-=== Arriving at the Event ===
+'''It is nearly impossible to make a LARP-game Covid-safe without not holding it at all''' however we would recommend the following of all attendees;
-While Covid-19 remains a clear and present threat '''all participants''' must present a negative test for Covid-19 regardless of their vaccination status, this must be taken within 24 hours of time in (8pm on Friday) otherwise we will ask you to take another test.
+* We recommend you do not share drinks and drinking vessels.
-If you test positive please do not attend, we will do our best to refund you or find a place for you in another event where that is not possible - this applies to crew and refs too.
-If you get an exposure notification from the NHS App prior to the event we request you follow Government guidelines and get a PCR test.
-===  Playing the Event ===
-We are not making masks mandatory for participants, but we are asking you to respect your fellow players space so keep to a safe distance unless invited closer where possible.
+* We request that all smokers and vapers refrain from doing it anywhere near buildings or other participants, please remove yourself to somewhere far away from others.
-If you are uncomfortable and would prefer not to stay at a distance then you may swap your build to be more ranged-focused so you can minimise your need to be in close proximity. Engaging in combat comes with increased risks, these are risks you are taking on by attending a LARP event in a pandemic.
+* If you are uncomfortable and would prefer to stay at a distance then you may swap your build to be more ranged-focused so you can minimise your need to be in close proximity. Engaging in combat comes with increased risks, these are risks you are taking on by attending a LARP event in a pandemic.
-Where a skill says you have to be in close contact to use it, feel free to fudge a reason to be at a distance if yourself or your intended target is uncomfortable with you being close.
+* Where a skill says you have to be in close contact to use it, feel free to fudge a reason to be at a distance if yourself or your intended target is uncomfortable with you being close - if you are uncomfortable with someone being close, say it, and respect others when they say so - nobody will exploit this to game advantage, if such a case happened they will be dealt with as an individual.