Believe it or not there are some basic, unspoken rules about behavior when in a mosh pit. A mosh pit, for those who are unfamiliar with the goings-on of metal concerts, is essentially a group of people running into each other and otherwise going "crazy." While it outwardly looks like there is very little control over one's actions while in this pit, trust me, you need to exercise some control while you are in one. O.K. yeah, people DO get hurt in mosh pits and it can be a violent thing, but do not be an ass. Some basic rules for the mosh pit:
1) If someone doesn't look like they want to be there, odds are they don't so don't target them. And if those people somehow manage to get caught up in the pit, then help them to get out if you are close to them.
2) Mosh pits are a mostly boys-affair. If there are girls around who don't want to be a part of it, look out for them, they are smaller than you are and can be knocked down a lot more easily.
3) Be aware of who is actually around you. And I'm not talking about just in the pit, I'm also including the people at the edge of it who like to watch the action but might not necessarily want to be in it. Normally there is a group of people creating a ring that creates a human barrier for the moshers to follow, they'll help you if you need it, but they're also there to help the people outside of the pit who are in close quarters to you.
Trust me, there is nothing more annoying at a concert than some jerk who thinks he/she can just completely let loose and get away with it. You'll make a lot of enemies very quickly if you just lose control and wind up hurting people or breaking things (cameras, cell phones, glasses, jewelry, etc.).
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