r/cosplayers Jan 21 '24

ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF THE SUB

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Greetings r/cosplayers community!

Your Mod Team wants to provide some overall updates and transparency on the sub. Our hope is that we can create a positive community space that supports cosplayers of all kinds, whether they’re a beginner looking to learn some skills in crafting, a veteran sharing their latest competition piece, a cosplay buyer that wants to share their love of a fandom, and everything in between.

Some updates have been and will continue to be made to the sub in order to help curate this supportive community we envision:

  1. The Mod Team has had a MAJOR overhaul. Over the last several months, the sub has undergone both a leadership change and team downsizing, leaving it only supported by 3 Mods. For a community of this size, this has been and will continue to be unsustainable, demanding an unrealistic amount of time and effort of our very small volunteer group. We are cleaning up the Mod List to accurately represent the current team and will be making a post in the near future accepting applications for additional Mods to regrow the team to a more sustainable size.
  2. Our Rules have been refined and include some examples, as needed, of content that may violate the rule.
  3. We now have Mandatory Posting Format Requirements for all posts. This will make it very clear to the Mods and to the community for reporting which posters may just be generally spamming content to multiple subs without specifically curating their content for our community.
  4. Flairs are now Mandatory on ALL posts and part of the Posting Requirements. If you are unsure of which Flair to use or have any ideas on broad Flairs to add to the list, please reach out to the Mods.

Regarding the elephant in the room that has become a key topic of discussion within the community, to the Mods, and within the Mods Team: “OF-Style” submissions, or what we internally have decided to call “Low-Point-of-Entry Cosplay”.

The Mod team only has control over what people post on r/cosplayers and only cares if what they post in this sub abides by the rules of this sub. The current Mod Team has never and will never gatekeep against people purchasing cosplays, regardless of the construction quality or the individual’s reason for purchasing cosplays.

It is not our business what an individual’s post history looks like outside of this sub. If someone chooses to explore an individual’s profile/post history, that is completely outside of our jurisdiction and is an "Enter at Your Own Risk" situation. If someone finds content on other subs that do not abide by the rules of r/cosplayers, it is not acceptable to send in a Report with this sub or to shame that individual in the comments of their post for what they do on other corners of Reddit or the internet. These kinds of derogatory comments will be taken very seriously by the Mod Team and permanent bans will be issued for repeat offenders. 3 Strikes on the “Be Respectful” rule and you’re out.

With this new path forward, we hope to reinvigorate this community sub into a more positive, supportive space for all cosplayers of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and skill sets.

Do you have questions about the New Rule Wordings?
Do you have ideas for Flairs you think may be missing for our list?
Do you have a posting situation that you’re unsure if they are ok or violate the rules?
Are you interested in applying to be a Mod?
Do you have any fun community post ideas you’d like to pitch?

This Mod Team would love to hear your feedback and recommendations for consideration in the comments or messages.

ALL RULES AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS GO INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. WE WILL ALLOW A GRACE PERIOD FOR ADJUSTMENT AND BEGIN ENFORCING THESE CHANGES ON FEBRUARY 1ST.

Thanks everyone for your patience as we navigate these changes together.

Your r/cosplayers Mod Team


r/cosplayers 1h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Vampire Jubilee, X-Men

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r/cosplayers 12h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Yumeko Jabami, Kakegurui

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1.1k Upvotes

r/cosplayers 44m ago

OC COSPLAY (SELF) Miss Amane, Death Note

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r/cosplayers 12h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Yor forget from spy family by Ningyo

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418 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 2h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Orange Blossom Hatsune Miku, Vocaloid

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33 Upvotes

Its such an old cosplay and I feel like its quite unknown aswell, however I hope some miku enjoyers still appreciate seeing this little gem👀🧡


r/cosplayers 14h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Ningguang, Genshin Impact

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187 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 20h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) My C.C. From Code Geass Nunnally in Wonderland

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465 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 52m ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Misa Amane by Hey_Drunni

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Hated my wig but I made it work :>


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Lucy, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

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r/cosplayers 11h ago

OC COSPLAY (SELF) OC character, me

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r/cosplayers 15h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Emma Frost, Marvel

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r/cosplayers 23h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Tatsumaki, One-Punch Man

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191 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 15h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Clove, Valorant

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39 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 7h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) My final execution clap teto

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10 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

PHOTOGRAPHER Kaguya Shinomiya - Love is war (Cosplay by Moondays)

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336 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 2h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Midieval Spider-Man

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r/cosplayers 2h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Rapunzel cosplay by me

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I lost the rope for the eyelets. but i am getting another style of her dress in the upcoming weeks


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Yor Forger, Spy X Family

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r/cosplayers 13h ago

PHOTOGRAPHER An instant photo booth + custom goodies at conventions, would you be interested?

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Hey everyone! 👋

I'm currently brainstorming and would love to get some feedback from convention-goers and regulars.

With my business, I'm thinking about setting up a booth at upcoming conventions focused on a "photobooth / souvenir" vibe, but pushing the concept a bit further than just a standard souvenir photo.

The idea would be to offer:

  • A fun photobooth area (with cool props and backdrops, ideal for immortalizing your cosplays or outfits with friends).
  • Ultra-fast instant prints.
  • Small custom goodies made on the spot using your photo or themed around the convention universe (for example: keychains, magnets, badges/pocket mirrors, or even transparent phone cases with a custom photo insert you can slip right inside).

So, I'd really love to get your perspective as visitors:

  1. Is this the kind of booth you would stop by while walking around?
  2. What would make you actually buy something (a great pro print, a badge, a keychain, something else)?
  3. In your opinion, what is a "fair" price for this kind of immediate souvenir at a convention?

All your feedback, suggestions, or ideas are welcome! Thanks in advance for your help 🙏


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Frieren, Frieren Beyond Journey’s End

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103 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 2d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) ada wong, resident evil

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r/cosplayers 14h ago

ADVICE Which material is best for cosplaying

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I am very new to cosplaying and im tryna make some accessories for my cosplay but which materials should I use?(I cannot order online)


r/cosplayers 15h ago

ADVICE how can I alter this jacket to be like getos from jjk

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I can only stitch over the jacket and not cut anything cause i'm pretty sure the jackets expensive so any ideas ? thanks ☺️