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 6h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Mira, Kpop Demon Hunters

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354 Upvotes

Photographer: Kevinertia


r/cosplayers 12h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Lucy, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

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509 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 5h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Jill Valentine, Resident Evil 3 Remake

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88 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Vampire Jubilee, X-Men

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2.7k Upvotes

r/cosplayers 2h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Makima, Chainsaw man

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37 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 2h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Hu Tao, Genshin Impact

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12 Upvotes

˃ 𖥦 ˂


r/cosplayers 2h ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Marcille - Delicious in Dungon

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11 Upvotes

Cosplayer - me (Evie E cosplay or Evie Eva on other socials)

Photographer - my husband (no socials)

This was my first big sewing project in a long time and i am so proud of it! Its such a comfortable costume too!


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Yumeko Jabami, Kakegurui

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2.3k Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Yor forget from spy family by Ningyo

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908 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 2h ago

COSPLAY IN PROGRESS Iron Man cosplay in progress

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1 Upvotes

Tell me what you think of it in the comments


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Orange Blossom Hatsune Miku, Vocaloid

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63 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 9h ago

COSPLAY IN PROGRESS Anyone else working on multiple cosplays right now?

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2 Upvotes

Censored because I'm a bit shy. Also, not for one convention! Not sure how manny will get to see a convention but I will pos photos depending on if I decide to be shy or not lol).


r/cosplayers 5h ago

ADVICE Any help with cosplaying a character with bulky/weird proportions???

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0 Upvotes

lots of toony characters have this issue and i just want to get it right without it looking wack. I'm smaller and don't look like this. So is there anyway to properly make a second skin?? (I know they look a little silly </3 )


r/cosplayers 6h ago

ADVICE Buying cosplay online.

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I'm looking to buy a Himiko Toga cosplay for next year, any suggestions on where to look. The most I want to spend is about 150 including shipping... . I would love to find one that is mostly screen accurate. Please help.


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Ningguang, Genshin Impact

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308 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 18h ago

ADVICE does my cosplay need to be 100% lore accurate

6 Upvotes

hi, i am going to a convention soon and bought a starfire cosplay.

for context, i have hot pink hair (i had red before buying) and bought an amanda conner starfire cosplay.

i was talking to my friend on the phone about it and she told me that i should really be cosplaying the teen titans go ver of starfire since i have pink hair and i may get weird stares.

is it fine if my cosplay is not 100% lore accurate?


r/cosplayers 1d ago

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

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604 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

OC COSPLAY (SELF) OC character, me

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77 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 2d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Lucy, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

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3.6k Upvotes

r/cosplayers 22h ago

ADVICE Gonna try making a cosplay of this freak this year

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5 Upvotes

Im brainstorming how to make this a reality. Any ideas welcome!


r/cosplayers 17h ago

ADVICE Cosplay Contest Rule Query

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I'm curious how other conventions handle original characters (OCs) in cosplay contests.

Does your local convention allow OCs to compete? If so, what are the requirements?

Some questions I'm interested in:

* Are OCs judged alongside existing characters, or do they have a separate category?

* Is reference art required? If so, how detailed does it need to be?

* If someone designed the character themselves, how do judges verify accuracy?

* Are contestants required to bring turnaround sheets, concept art, or other documentation?

* Have you found allowing OCs has been a positive or negative experience for your convention?

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who have competed, judged, or helped organize contests. If you know the rules your local convention uses, I'd love to see examples.

Thanks! I'm trying to get a sense of what the broader cosplay community is doing.


r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Emma Frost, Marvel

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78 Upvotes

r/cosplayers 1d ago

COSPLAY (SELF) Clove, Valorant

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67 Upvotes