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Are you planning to go to any Furry conventions this year? (kbin.earth)
submitted 6 days ago by green_copper@kbin.earth to c/furry@pawb.social
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I'm interested if some of you plan to go to a convention like the Eurofurence this year. And in regard to https://piefed.social/c/furry/p/1675766/eu-furs-furcon-on-the-railways-with-lotsa-furmeets-along-the-way-interrail I thought it would fit to ask now.

I myself am not fully decided yet (partly 'cause the Eurofurence website still has almost no info about this years event). But maybe I will see someone of you somewhere at some time ^^ .

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[–] TheNokMachine@pawb.social 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I wish I could go to a furry convention, but I can't afford the closest one, not because of the price of the ticket, but mainly because it's mandatory to pay for the hotel of the con along side of the tickets. Which for me isn't a good deal since I have a friend who lives near of the convention, the ticket is actually quite cheap compared to other cons. I also don't plan of going far away and take a hotel just to go to a furry convention at the moment. I don't have the time and most of the conventions are at times when I can't really go to those conventions.

So I really wish I could go to a furcon, but I don't plan on going to one.

[–] wallabra@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Man the hotel industry sucks. Airbnbs suck too. But it sucks that there are places where it's still legal to force people into buying things together as a "package" of crap.

[–] TheNokMachine@pawb.social 2 points 9 hours ago

Yeah...fluff this thing

[–] wallabra@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 5 days ago

I'm going to the second Fur-Raven this February, here in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It's a cool, small rave with furries! :3

[–] bluemoon@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

i lean towards hosting a (small) furcon on night trains across europe

posted about it in this sub yesterday

[–] green_copper@kbin.earth 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yep, that is why I posted my question here now. If others might be at a convention then maybe the train route can be adjusted to have a day-stop there.

[–] bluemoon@piefed.social 3 points 5 days ago

points oh it was you! i just realized uwu

[–] CheetahHybrid@pawb.social 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Nope, I keep to myself. I would consider going as a photographer though

[–] JRaccoon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Many suiters love to get proper photos taken of their suit and there never seems to enough slots available. If you have the knowhow and camera gear, it's fairly easy to make money by providing custom photoshoots during cons.

[–] EonNShadow@pawb.social 3 points 6 days ago

Conventions typically update their websites with more information as the date gets closer.

That said I usually just go to my own local city's convention. It's a decent size and it's a fun escape from reality for a weekend.

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Nope, never been to one.

I've been to a few anime/comic cons, and there are always furries at those. I tend to have the most respect for furries at the summer cons. I try to compliment their fursuits and remind them to stay hydrated. If the water wasn't so expensive, I'd offer them water, but fortunately a good summer con will have hydration stations, and taking any beverage from a stranger isn't a great idea. Water bottles should be safe if they're sealed, but a crafty person can re-seal them with a bit of care. Still, the thought is there.

Can't really say I'm not a furry anymore since I cosplay the guy in my profile pic (Tom Nook from Animal Crossing). But I don't have a full fursuit, I just have ears, a tail, and the outfit. (And a Bells bag my wife crocheted.) Thinking about doing a mask, bonus if it hides my "human" ears. Even so, it won't be full furry — those folks deserve all the credit.

[–] TheNokMachine@pawb.social 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

You got it kinda wrong about what you consider a furry. A furry isn't someone with a fursuit, in fact a majority of the fandom doesn't have a fursuit. You also don't need to have a fursona to be a furry. What determines if you are a furry or not is the answer to "Do you like anthropomorphic art?" and this tells wether or not you are a furry.

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago

Perhaps I misunderstood. I do appreciate the culture and community and what it represents.

Interesting data about furries. I didn't have time to read all of it, but I skimmed it.

[–] green_copper@kbin.earth 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

For me the therm Furry is not just about having a furrsuit, but being a member of the general community (so liking related fandoms, liking the art, cosplaying, ...).
Honestly I don't even have a fursona myself, but still consider myself as a Furry and a part of this community.

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

Interesting.

I don't fully understand the term fursona, but I am familiar with it. When I'm cosplaying, I act like the character, including speaking in chirps that mimic language. I try to act as the character does.

I'm not ready to adopt the label "Furry," but I absolutely do appreciate the community. I'm happy as a spectator.

[–] Forester@pawb.social 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

My guy I think it's time for you to cross de nile river. We don't all have suits and you have more of a costume than I do.

[–] BoneM@woof.tech 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

@green_copper have to be honest, I would like to go to EF, but after having been there twice, I don't know what else to do there.

[–] wallabra@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 20 hours ago

I mean, there's always the chance of meeting a newcomer and helping introduce them to the local furry scene :3