How to Be the Most Annoying Person at Worldcon, 2026 Edition

I posted a thread on Bluesky about an annoying person at Worldcon (originating thread starts here), and I’m posting it here as well for archival purposes. It’s useful information! Pay attention to it! 1. So, at the Worldcon this year there was a person who was going from panel to panel, bothering panelists by trying to get them to “collaborate” with them on a project and sliding the proposed project to them on a piece of paper. Folks, I cannot stress to you how obnoxious this sort of thing is. 2. First, they’re at a fuckin’ panel, they’re not going to have time to discuss anything else with you. Second, it’s inappropriate to corner anyone in a time/place where they can’t leave. Third, such proposals should route through an agent/representative, not be presented at a convention. 3. If some random presents me with anything in the hope of collaborating with me, I AM NOT TAKING THAT SHIT. I’m not even looking at it. It’s an open invitation for that random to attempt to sue me later for…