ConFuzzled
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ConFuzzled is a UK convention to celebrate the genre of anthropomorphics, or furry fandom. ConFuzzled UK is registered as a private company limited by guarantee, no. 06185967 (incorporated 27 March 2007).[1]
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[edit] History
Planning for ConFuzzled started in 2005, after several people from the UK furry community became frustrated by a lack of prior organization. This group decided to organize a furry convention, based upon their experience with furmeets. The convention has received help and advice from Chairo, Cheetah, Kiran Lightpaw, and Timduru.
Confirmation of the venue was announced on the website in February 2007; the same month further details of the convention events were also announced, along with the unveiling of the website and logo. The ConFuzzled Forum and FAQ opened on May 12, 2007. ConFuzzled Focus, a magazine-style newsletter started on 29 October 2007. FurbleFox was the chairman of the convention up until November 2009, when he officially announced his resignation.[2] The remaining staff elected Matt Lion as the new chairman, with Dingotush as vice-chair.[3]
The convention was initially held in the YHA Manchester, before moving to the Britannia Country House Hotel in 2010.
[edit] Registration
Registration for ConFuzzled 2010 opened at 6pm on the 17th August 2009 with some help from EuroFurence on the new registration system. Due to the change of venue this year, payment deadlines have been set in order to confirm basic attendance numbers with the hotel. As the new venue is significantly larger than previous years, there is plenty of room for more attendees than the YHA could accomodate; even if registration appears full, potential attendees are still urged to register their interest to allow staff to look into booking extra blocks of rooms.
Rates for 2010 show a slight increase from previous years to cover the costs of the new venue. The basic attendance fee increased from £50 in 2009 to £60, while the standard package increased by just £10 as well (based on a double/twin room) to £170. Upgrade options are available for those that wish to increase their membership level or duration of their stay.
[edit] Mascot
ConFuzzled's mascot is Brok, a black and white badger with a top hat and an affinity for cookies; he has his own page on the website. Brok was officially unveiled on June 20, 2007 as the convention mascot. He was designed by Josef "Tabbie" Zsapka with the original concept by FurbleFox.
[edit] Con trivia
BSOD, a convention term used at the event, refers to something going especially wrong at a critical moment in the convention's programming. The reference comes from the classic Windows' system error - the Blue Screen of Death.
The expression came up at Confuzzled 2009 during the WikiFur Pub Quiz but has been in wide use for quite some time.
[edit] References
- ↑ ConFuzzled 2008 - Legal and Privacy Information
- ↑ ConFuzzled Related. - Posted by FurbleFox on November 26, 2009 on confuzzledlj. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
- ↑ Introducing the new Chairman of ConFuzzled - Posted by Matt Lion on November 28, 2009 on confuzzledlj. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- ConFuzzled website
- ConFuzzled Community Forum
- ConFuzzled on Twitter
- UK furcons on UKFur.net forum
- ConFuzzled Community on LiveJournal
- Map to ConFuzzled venue
- Photos, videos, reports: ConFuzzled resources
