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[deleted] t1_jee9yyk wrote

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Beebajazz t1_jeejf4w wrote

The itinerary is on the convention website

But the short of it is things like talent shows, skits, themed hangouts, contests, a parade, and a party.

Its basically a themed 2 day camp.

They aren't confined to the hotel/convention center, so you will see them in various stages of fur throughout the downtown and surrounding areas engaging in normal tourism.

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overzeetop t1_jefwvri wrote

> so you will see them in various stages of fur

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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One-Tin-Soldier t1_jeee4ec wrote

Have you ever been to an anime or comic book convention? It's the same thing.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_jeenmyu wrote

This is not a shining endorsement

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war321321 t1_jef6sn6 wrote

Just let people be happy you pathetic miser. You’re in every thread being negative. Get a life!

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_jef7b2i wrote

lol at the comic book and anime guys taking themselves so seriously.
 
You can locate ComicCon by smell alone

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war321321 t1_jef7o6x wrote

I’m not even one of them, I just support people finding what brings them joy. Sorry to hear that that’s such a foreign concept to you.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_jef808h wrote

I support bathing at least once a day while you're at a con

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SairenjiNyu t1_jefer0q wrote

Use the ol' 6-2-1 rule! Minimums are 6 hours of sleep per day, 2 meals per day, and 1 shower! For more info visit e621.net~

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Eisengate t1_jeeggf2 wrote

People attend a convention and do convention stuff? It's not a secret cabal meeting.

Edit: personally, I think the vape con was weirder and raised more questions. Such as: who was the poor bastard who had to clean the ceiling afterwards?

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Future_Vantas t1_jeeq0x1 wrote

I remember seeing the vape con when they shared space with Tekko one year. Found it fascinating how foggy their side was, you could see the vape cloud from the second floor bridge.

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wayiswho t1_jef1vo8 wrote

“It’s not a secret cabal meeting.”

Someone has only seen what happens at the convention and not the hotels.

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ancrm114d t1_jefbip7 wrote

Any fun event that brings a lot of people together ends up leading to some sex

The Olympics for example.

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TSOD t1_jefdeit wrote

That's what happens at most conventions though. I've had friends hook up with more people at the 1/2 anime conventions they go to a year than the rest of the year.

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ImportanceBig4448 t1_jefv9u3 wrote

Why the fuck would there be a vape convention?

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Eisengate t1_jeg5egq wrote

That is a fantastic question! And why was it indoors, resulting in a massive vape cloud up against the rafters?

All I can say is that both of those things occurred.

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ThatFabulousBastard t1_jeeqwzz wrote

On the surface it's identical to anime and sci fi fandom conventions.

However, I was part of the furry fandom for 20 years. It got me sexually abused and exposed to the absolute worst of sexual fetish culture.

Not every furry is a bad person, but the furry fandom is absolutely home to the most depraved, harmful, boundary violating people I've ever had the displeasure of encountering. I am being literal when I say the furry fandom has cutesy terms for child and animal coded porn. "Cub" and "Feral"

Don't assume a colorful costume has a whimsical, good natured person inside it.

https://twitter.com/ConStaffWatch/status/1399573940054347778?s=20

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not-evileye12 t1_jef5136 wrote

that was a horrifying thread. thank you for sharing and spreading awareness.

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xuxux t1_jeepet4 wrote

We hang out at panels, buy stuff at the vendor area, maybe go peruse the 18+ art auction. So much weird fetish art, kinda fun to explore it. And then back into the general con to head to another panel, or go hang out at the hotel with friends that we've only met online or at other cons. Pretty standard con stuff.

The hotel parties are either totally tame nerds getting drunk and playing board games or really horny, depends on the crowd.

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FuzzPunkMutt t1_jeepumu wrote

It depends on where you are. Mostly it's just people in costumes or who really like animal style art hanging out and meeting each other. The parties are loud, the dance is an EDM fueled shakedown where 1000+ people cram into a room and reach critical mass, and most furries love taking over restaurants and tipping well.

There's a lot less sex than the Media likes to show, but "just sorta hanging out with people who share interests and like art" doesn't get the ratings.

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psycho_nautilus t1_jeh1jz1 wrote

I don’t attend but isn’t it buttplugs and molly? Heard from a friend who partied with this crowd

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yourplantdad t1_jefkosk wrote

It's actually a lot of fun. It's a great place for networking or just vibing out honestly.

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