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OzFurry

2016-01-02T10:45:16Z

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The '''OzFurry mailing list''' was originally a [[Wikipedia:Majordomo|Majordomo]] service created by [[User:Cjb|Chris Baird]], with the early Brisbane fans [[Jagafeh]], and [[Sebkha|Simon Raboczi]] in April 1994, soon after the OzCon4 convention, as an easier way for these hardy pioneers of furry comic fans in the country to communicate without having to use large Cc: mails to each other. The list charter was to 'foster creative innovation' for Furry Fandom in Australia, like a [[Wikipedia:Meanjin|Meanjin]] for Anthropomorphics, with the [[South Fur Lands]] APAzine being a major discussion topic of the group.

After a long period of off-topic discussion and a lack of willingness by (mostly overseas) members to keep the list's goals, Chris passed the ownership and moderation to [[Ch'marr|Chris Cogdon]].

==External links==
*[http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/listinfo/ozfurry Australian Anthropomorphic Activities], The OzFurry mailing list information page.

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South Fur Lands

2016-01-02T10:42:19Z

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[[Image:southfurlands_issue38.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Front cover of ''South Fur Lands'' issue 38.]]
'''''South Fur Lands''''' is a [[fanzine]] published roughly quarterly by [[Bernard Doove]]. It has an emphasis on Southern Hemisphere furs, with [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]], [[Wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]], and [[Wikipedia:South America|South America]] represented in the content.

''South Fur Lands'' was initially published in 1995 by [[Jason Gaffney]] and [[Simon Raboczi]]. Bernard became the sole publisher from issue 20, in 2001, though other furs still occasionally help out. Each issue is assembled at a [[collating party]] by Bernard and furs who decide to lend a hand. The number of furs who come to these collations range from twelve to sometimes zero. ''South Fur Lands'' is available for purchase through the internet at the ''South Fur Lands'' homepage or at [[Second Ed Mailorder]]. It is also sold at [[furry conventions]].

Five issues were published each year: the four quarterly issues with generally [[Wikipedia:Censorship in Australia#Feature films|M-rated]] furry content, and one annual "Sex and Violence" adults-only issue.

''South Fur Lands'' #36-39 won the 2005 [[Ursa Major Awards]] for ''Best Anthropomorphic Fanzine''.

On December 17, 2006, ''South Fur Lands'' held a "Binding Party" at [[MiDFur]], where awards were presented for different categories of [[plushies]] (the event's theme). When MiDFur became a convention as of MiDFur X, the binding party became a regular event until MiDFur 13.

Due to rising costs, falling sales, and lack of interest in contributing, ''South Fur Lands'' ceased production from issue #57 (December 2011). However, the majority of the copies were collated and bound at MiDFur 13 in January 2012. All issues remain available through print-on-demand.

The ''South Fur Lands'' website was designed by [[Silverblue]] and is hosted by [[Ch'marr]].

==External link==
*[http://www.furry.org.au/sfl/index.html South Fur Lands homepage]

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Westhaven

2016-01-02T10:37:49Z

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[[Image:Westhaven front s.jpg|right|250px|Westhaven front]]
'''Westhaven''' is the residence of [[Marko the Rat]] and [[Ristin]]. It is located near [[Wikipedia:Mount Gravatt|Mount Gravatt]], [[Brisbane]], Queensland, Australia. It was originally purchased by [[Marko the Rat|a deal-breaking prick]], [[Ristin]] and [[Broc]] in 2005, but Broc has moved out{{when}} and sold his share to the other two due to work commitments.

To the best of the householders' knowledge it is the first wholly furry-owned and occupied house in Australia. The house name is derived from the street name and stuck due to a lack of suggestions for anything better. It was made official at the housewarming party (aka denwarming) on October 7, 2005.

Westhaven's denwarming was a great success, bringing together most of the furries in [[Brisbane]] at the time but it has not achieved the same level of success at being a focal point for furry socialising.

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Ristin

2016-01-02T10:35:19Z

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[[File:RistinRaccoonFursuit.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Ristin Raccoon.]]
'''Ristin''', also known as '''Ristin Raccoon''', is a [[fursuiter]] and member of the [[Westhaven]] [[furry]] household in [[W:Mount Gravatt|Mount Gravatt]], [[Brisbane]], [[W:Queensland|Queensland]], Australia. Ristin is the [[mate|life partner]] of [[Marko the Rat|a deal-breaking prick]].

== Biography ==

Ristin is a [[W:Chemical engineer|chemical engineer]].

Ristin and Marko the Rat first met in late 2003 when Marko went to Melbourne for [[MiDFur]], and this meeting was organized by [[Oz Kangaroo]] and [[Tzup]].

On March 7, 2012, after living together for over seven years, Ristin and Marko registered their [[W:Civil union|civil partnership]].<ref>[http://marko-the-rat.livejournal.com/256806.html "Civil partnership: Love, not politics"] - posting on Marko the Rat's LiveJournal. Dated March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.</ref> However, shortly after it became possible to register a civil union in Queensland, the [[W:Liberal conservatism|Liberal conservative]] candidate [[W:Campbell Newman|Campbell Newman]] won the 2012 election, and initiated a suite of anti-[[W:LGBT|LGBT]] initiatives including annulling all same sex civil unions.<ref>[http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/same-sex-couples-in-queensland-lose-civil-unions/story-e6freon6-1226403474083 ''Newman Government renames and amends Civil Partnerships Act in parliament''] - article in ''The Courier-Mail''. Dated June 21, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2015.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==

Ristin's fursuit was created in 2006 by [[Oz Kangaroo]]'s "[[Critter Country]]" costuming business. Ristin has worn the suit in the 2006 and 2007 [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]] parades and at [[FurDU|Furry Down Under 2010]]. Ristin also co-stars in some of Marko the Rat's fursuit videos.

Ristin is a [[roleplayer]] and part of Brisbane's small circle of furry roleplayers. (Furry games such as [[Albedo]] and [[Ironclaw]] are favored.) He is also a recovering addict of ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', where he was part of the furry guild [[Order of the Claws]], and Guild Master of [[Order of the Fang]] on Bloodhoof server.

Ristin was{{when}} a moderator on [[W:Reddit|reddit.com]]'s subreddit, [[Furry subreddit|/r/furry]]. He can also be found on several [[W:social media|social media]] sites.{{clarify}}

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[FurDU]] - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
* [[Midfur]] - [[MiDFur 2012|2012]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/16949779@N03/ Ristin's fursuit] on Flickr (SFW)
* [http://www.crittercountry.com.au/galleryimages/ristin.jpg Ristin's fursuit] on Critter Country
* [https://www.facebook.com/ristin.raccoon Ristin] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/RistinRaccoon Ristin] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://ristin.livejournal.com/ ''It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.''] - Ristin on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://www.reddit.com/user/ristin Ristin] on Reddit

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