Policies

Boskone takes the issue of member conduct seriously. If you have questions, please be sure to read our Code of Conduct for more information.

Boskone Code of Conduct

Be respectful and courteous toward others. We expect you to understand that “no” means no. Harassment of any kind, from intimidation to verbal abuse to illegal behavior will not be tolerated. This policy applies to your interactions with everybody. We also expect you to refrain from illegal, destructive, and hazardous conduct.

Violation of this policy can result in action by the con committee ranging from warnings, to having your membership revoked with no refund, to permanent banning. Action by the convention in no way precludes the injured individual from pursuing whatever remedies, civil or criminal, as they see fit.

If you feel you are being harassed, please let the Con Chair or a NESFA Officer know. If necessary, please ask a Committee member to find one of those people for you. You will be treated with respect and your concerns will be taken seriously. All names involved will be kept confidential to the extent possible, but any accused person has the right to know enough details to be able to defend himself, herself or themself.

Please note that other behaviors, including but not limited to destruction of the con space, can also result in the actions described above.

Boskone is a members only event and the con committee reserves the right to determine who may be a member.

COVID Vaccination & Mask Policy

1. All people, physically attending Boskone, 5 years old and older must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination. There are no exceptions.
2. All people 2 years old or older [attending Boskone] must wear a mask in convention spaces (including open parties) at all times, except when eating or drinking in designated food and drink spaces. There are no exceptions.
3. Children 4 and under must be with parents or guardians at all times and have a negative PCR test taken February 15 or later.

Please contact us (at info@boskone.org) if you have any questions.

Weapons Policy

We expect you to refrain from illegal, destructive, and hazardous conduct that harms others.

Please direct questions to the Boskone Chairs’ List at chair@boskone.org and incidents to the NESFA eBoard at eboard@nesfa.org.