No.93572[Last 50 Posts]
So FurCon 2019 is coming to my area again and this time I have the time and shekels.
I've always been somewhat intimidated in partaking in such degeneracy but willing to go with an open mind this time around.
What should I realistically expect? Are the any fun?
This will probably be my first furry con.
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No.93574
I've never been to a real big con, but the one I went to in my state was pretty neat. Lots of cool suits, artists trying to sell their shit. It's probably a lot of fun with friends - i don't have any so I had just gone alone, and even then I had some fun. Go to some of the panels if they interest you, generally get out of your comfort zone, try to meet some people and make pals, idk.
I had a good time, and I didn't even get any sleep before it.
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No.93575
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No.93587
You'll probably have a bang-up time! Furcons can be a lot of fun. You won't see much "degeneracy," there's no random sex in the hallways or anything. I've been attending fan cons, including furry cons, for about 18 years, I've been to at least two per year (at least one of them furry) and I've seen nudity five times and sex twice, all in closed-door room parties. I've encountered terribly smelly people about five times (in a few of those, I know con staff told them to go clean up), seen a diaper in public once (staff immediately popped in to demand they go cover up, and they did), and sights of the "spandex is a privilege, not a right" variety many, many, many times (but ALL at the San Diego Comic Con). You'll find furries are far more sociable than the internet leads you to believe.
I used to go to FC every year, and I enjoyed it.
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No.94645
can you go to a con alone?
asking for a friend
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No.94646
>>94645
>>93574
>It's probably a lot of fun with friends - i don't have any so I had just gone alone, and even then I had some fun.
okay
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No.94711
>>94645
LOL. Serious answer: yeah, and as long as you're not an extreme introvert and you're not uncomfortable in crowds, you'll have fun. There are usually people chatting in the lobby areas, around the pool (if it's indoors or the weather is warm), wherever people smoke, and in the hallways around the dealers' area and near the event rooms, which is where most cons have a dance (think rave) late at night. A lot of con-goers are social, and friendly.
Some cons have started using an indicator system. If they do this, it's usually arranged at con registration. It uses colored plastic clothespins or clips, which people attach to their badge lanyard or somewhere on their clothing. A green or blue clip signifies "yes, come start a conversation with me." Yellow means "if I want to talk, I'll start the conversation." Orange or red is "I'm not interested in conversation," whether they're introverted or just not feeling like it. Some people will take a 2nd clip of yellow or red, to put on when they're headed somewhere and don't want random people trying to pull them into conversations.
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No.94712
>>94711
*covers my dick in red pins*
so wanna talk?
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No.94739
>>94712
LOL. I want to see someone at a con, wearing a green pin on their lanyard and a red one on their crotch, or if female, on their chest (on the latter, "don't look at my tits, you won't be meeting them").
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No.94742
>>94739
I did that while in suit at furthermore. I got a few laughs and triggered some too.
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No.94743
>>94711
Would you say being /fit/ reaps any social benefits poolside if you're an introvert?
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No.94760
>>94712
>spend $100-$1000 for a con, hotel, and travel to meet thousands of furries irl
>put on a red pin because you don’t want to meet anyone irl
Sounds about normal
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No.94837
>>94743
You could attract some eyes, yeah, but in my experience, furries care more about how fun to talk to you are than how buff or curvy or whatever. They seem to me to be less shallow than assumed. Looks can only get you so far if you don't like to chat.
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No.94875
>>94837
>furries care more about how fun to talk to
Yeah but then you realize their only hobby is furry shit.
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No.94877
you'll probably do everything but get sex unless you join the glaringly obvious NSFW groups.
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No.94878
>>94739
how about you do it your fat enough to have breasts.
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No.94924
>>94875
I've talked with people about all manner of non-fandom interests at cons. You'd think they'd only be into the fandom, until you actually talk to them. Don't assume everything you read on the internet is true.
>>94878
Is that really the best insult you could come up with? If you're gonna go that route, go big or go home. I'm no Charles Atlas, though I'm in okay shape, thanks.
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No.96585
NFC 2018 - jungle theme - cold as hell with deep snow everywhere.
NFC 2019 - christmas theme - basically summer.
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No.96592
>>94742
"furrys not sexkueal"
"does something sexual"
Reee
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No.96622
Yes, don't go to a con for the sole purpose of getting laid. Not because it can't happen; you absolutely can get sex at a furcon. I say don't, because you may look desperate and, if it doesn't happen, you'll feel like the con sucked, when in reality it only sucked because your single, focused goal didn't get met.
Go to a con with open expectations about what you'll find. You'll see that most furries are absolutely not as shallow, introverted, self-absorbed and/or single-minded as you may have believed-- and they're definitely not mostly unwashed and/or sex-crazed, either. They don't hump in the hallways. You'll find lots of people who want to talk, in groups, about all sorts of things. People who like to party and people who don't. People who like to game and people who don't. Etc. etc. etc. But your best bet is to go in open-minded, relax, get out of your comfort zone, and open up to whatever happens. The same goes for conventions of just about any kind: the negatives people expect are, if at all, only in tiny amounts, and there are a lot of positives.
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No.96717
How do you go to a con if you still live with mommy and daddy?
"bye mom, I'm going to a very far city alone even tho I never did that in my lofe and it's unlike me. See you in three/four days !"
I guess I have to man up and go live alone, but even then, I will still be close to family I can't just hide a trip from them. Shit.
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No.96719
>>96717
Have you never taken a solo trip? I went to my first furcon when I lived with my parents, but in my case, they knew about my fandom connection and weren't bothered by it.
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No.96720
>>96717
you are under no obligation to be the person you were yesterday
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No.96735
>>96719
>Have you never taken a solo trip?
no, never solo. I should do that before going to a con so people don't ask too many questions.
>they knew about my fandom connection and weren't bothered by it.
Were you insecure about it before they knew?
>>96720
that's good motivation, thanks
what I might end up doing is just going anyway. I'll look like a mega-manchild to my boomer parents but whatever, it will be worth it.
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No.96788
>>96735
> I should do that before going to a con so people don't ask too many questions
Yes, you could do that.
>Were you insecure about it before they knew?
...I suppose slightly? But my parents ended up not being bothered, nor were my local friends when I told them.
>what I might end up doing is just going anyway
You could also just do that. Why do you think it'll make you look like a manchild? I would think that going on a solo trip would make you look good.
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No.96812
>>96788
>Why do you think it'll make you look like a manchild?
to everyone outside, furry looks very childish or creepy. I mean liking cartoon animals is, in a sense, childish. Pics related are nice but are targeted for a younger audience.
>>96788
>I would think that going on a solo trip would make you look good.
yeah, I'm thinking going to a more mainstream event.
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No.96894
>>96812
>to everyone outside, furry looks very childish or creepy
I've found that stereotype to be less true that one would think. Most of what negativity is out there is from people who've caught fleeting glimpses on the internet of others saying that furries are disgusting perverts. They know nothing about the fandom, but have read in very brief passing that they're weirdos.
Usually, one need not even bring it up. But to your parents-- assuming they're relatively easy-going people-- all you really have to say is that you're going to a fan convention. You could call it a comic con, or sci-fi/fantasy.
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No.96896
>>96812
all furry porn is made for a younger audience.
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No.96899
>>96896
>all furry porn is made for a younger audience
you draw porn for little kids?
>>96894
> all you really have to say is that you're going to a fan convention. You could call it a comic con, or sci-fi/fantasy.
yeah I'm thinking an "animal art event"
thanks for the tips
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No.96937
>>96899
Read their NPO mission statement and the blurb they put out for whatever charity they support. That’s usually where you find the family friendly explanation they wrote for the local news. Sometimes it’s parent-ready.
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No.97004
is there any value for someone that just wants to fuck some cute butt sluts to go to a con?
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No.97016
>>96896
That you, DarkShadowFox, still on your "the fandom is all pedos and pedo-supporters" crap?
>>96937
Yep, though most cons aren't really geared toward families. Even so, it's a rule at just about any furcon that adult material must be covered and proper clothing must be worn in public spaces (which includes badge-only areas). Even at the infamously babyfur-friendly RainFurrest, anyone wearing little enough clothing to show diapers or underwear-- and a few who went out in BDSM gear-- were IMMEDIATELY told by con staff to go cover up or GTFO. I've seen parents with kids at cons, but only rarely, never at RF, but occasionally at Further Confusion. Actually, the best costume I ever saw at a furcon (at FC) was worn by a kid-- who had a parent nearby at all times.
>>97004
Sure, there are horny people at cons. But like I said earlier, don't go to a con with one and only one goal, because if for some reason that goal isn't met, you'll end up feeling like the whole con was bad, when it really wasn't. Oh, and always wrap your weenie. Not because there are people trying to spread STDs-- Sibe is the only actual bug-sharer running around, and I don't know of any cons which let him attend, though he sometimes ghosts-- but just because it's generally a good plan.
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No.97094
>>97016
>Yep, though most cons aren't really geared toward families
>proceeds to argument how strict cons are about family-friendly public content
uhh okay thanks
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No.97100
>>97094
Well, it's true. They're not designed for families, but parents and kids come occasionally, so it's proper to be prepared. But I don't think the staff really have to keep X-rated stuff out of public areas; a few people are stupid and will try, but most furries really don't do that as a rule anyway.
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No.98050
>>96585
Well look at that, it snowed on the last day.
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No.105373
I know this might have already passed but I'll just drop a few nuggets
1)
Realistically it depends on you. Mostly unless you are an introverted, shy and timid individual that cannot stand crowds. Do not go to one ever. Even small cons such as Further Confusion can be daunting in that sense.
Other than that, really they primarily have something for everyone. Whether you wanna just waste time playing Videogame in the presence of others or dance the night away with others. Really most people are just there to unwind and relax in the presence of people who "get them". They are no different than you in most cases and most of them just use it as a means to socialize and meet people from online or to make new acquaintances. You'll be surprised how easy it is to make friends and hang out with people when doing an activity whether its dancing, video-gaming, or even being at a panel.
Also friends aren't required but they can make the whole adventure interesting when you have someone to talk to constantly and or hang out and do activities though I should stress on the end it should be someone you correlate well with. As far as going solo, just note that there will be times you'll find yourself walking around a lot from place to place but again if there is stuff there that interest you like panels, psuedo internet famous furries (artists/youtubers/writers/fursuiters/etc) or events (gaming/dances/etc) then it won't be too bad on ya. Just again make sure as a solo individual, that it something that you can feel entertained going to and not feeling like you are wasting $70 or more USD to just to get past the con only areas.
Cause the alternative and this gonna sound really scummy is to basically ghost the con. since most of the time at all these furry cons. The only so called "Gated" areas are usually the "Dance", the Trading Room (Dealers Den) and Artist Alley and Panels. Other than that most of the con takes place within the lobby of either the hotel or convention center and you can get around a sizable amount of these cons without a badge and still meet and hang out with people.
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No.105379
I'm going to my first furcon in July, and it's my first time flying and travelling alone. Absolutely bricking it.
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No.105386
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No.110140
Got banned from an upcoming con for some reason. Why don't the cunts tell you why you got banned?? Don't give a shit anyway. Con space is the boringest space in the whole con
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No.110177
>>105393
you sound like a really angry person
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No.110654
Anyone going to HCFC tomorrow?
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No.112155
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No.112179
>>93572
Been going to cons for years now but none of them furry themed, I'll be changing that with Further next year. Is regular cosplay welcome or should I get some kind of fursuit? I'd be embarrassed if anyone I knew saw me there so going undressed is completely off the table.
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No.112196
>>112179
Going in cosplay is only a tiny bit strange, but more or less welcome. No need to pick up a fursuit for a fur-con.
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No.112197
>>110140
Hi Milo. On that note, how many people from 8kun are going to MFF19?
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No.112318
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No.114931
>>93572
BLFC 2020 is a couple months away. Is anyone going? Has anyone been there before? I'm thinking of going this year but I've never been before and I'm not sure if it's any good.
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No.114936
>>112318
Hey my sex is always cringe.
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No.114965
>>114931
I've been to BLFC twice and I'm going this year. It's by far one of my favorite conventions.
It's a great convention if you like having everything more-or-less local to the con-hotel, maybe not-so-great if you like to go out on the town.
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No.114970
>>114965
>It's a great convention if you like having everything more-or-less local to the con-hotel
I love that, especially if I'm going out of state for a convention (which I will be for BLFC). A couple local furries told me that BLFC is a good con but I wanted a second opinion. Apparently it's one of the biggest furry conventions in the world but that's not always a good thing.
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No.115348
Any of you at Gdakon right now?
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No.115377
>>115348
No but I'm gonna try to go to any furcon on the west coast.
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No.115394
>>114970
It's huge, there's lots of stuff to do (Go-Karts, Minigolf, bowling, driving range, gambling); the hotel and convention space is more or less nice. Dealer's den is nice and proper-sized with an adult section; there's a fair bit of hang-space as well. Last year they had a big light-brite board and whiteboard people could make art on, if that's your thing.
Downsides are the escalators/elevators which are almost always a fucking trainwreck, double-so if one breaks. Food can get a little bit expensive (either that or Round Table + McDonalds). They used to let us on the driving range for the entire weekend (or at least sat/sun during late hours) but now it's just down to Saturday.
>>115377
BLFC? Furlandia? Vancoufur? One of the californian ones?
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