PLUR isn’t dead, but people forgot basic dancefloor etiquette
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I don’t think PLUR is dead. I think a lot of people just learned the aesthetic of rave culture before they learned the manners.
Like yeah, wear the fit, bring the fan, trade kandi, film a few seconds, go hard, have your main character moment. I love all of that.
But also:
Say excuse me when you move through the crowd.
Don’t shove your way to the rail 5 minutes before the headliner and act shocked when people are annoyed.
If you’re in the front, bring some energy or at least be aware of the people behind you.
Don’t use someone’s body as a barricade.
Fan people, don’t clack the fan next to someone’s ear for 20 minutes.
Check on the person who looks like they’re having a bad time.
Make room when someone needs to get out.
Wear earplugs. Future you is not built different.
The best crowds I’ve ever been in weren’t the ones with the craziest production or biggest lineup. They were the ones where everyone understood the unspoken agreement: we’re all here to lose ourselves a little, but not at the expense of everyone around us.
I’m curious what everyone else thinks.
What’s one piece of dancefloor etiquette you wish every new raver learned before their first show?