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Connor Goodwolf

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'''Connor Goodwolf''', formerly known as '''Insane Kangaroo''' (née '''David Leroy Ross Jr.''', born in [[W:California|California]], USA), is a [[furry fan]] and [[fursuiter]] who lives in various places around the United States, mostly centered around [[W:Columbus, Ohio| Columbus, Ohio]], [[W:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] and [[W:San Francisco, California|San Francisco, California]].

== Biography ==
Connor Goodwolf was born in California, where he lived for several years, enjoying fishing for catfish and visiting ocean beaches, until his move with his family to east [[W:Tennessee|Tennessee]] around 1993. In Tennessee he enjoyed the colorful people{{clarify}} of the [[W:Great Smoky Mountains|Great Smoky Mountains]], helping out with his communities, and being involved in after-school programs. In June of 2005, he moved to [[W:Alaska|Alaska]], where he worked as a [[W:Information technology|Information technology specialist]] in [[W:Homer, Alaska|Homer, Alaska]].

After being laid off in March 2010, he moved to Pennsylvania in July 2010 for his next job, driving approximately 4300 miles along the [[W:Alaska Highway|Alaska Highway]], then through Canada and the US border until reaching his destination.

=== Open carry ===

He is an advocate of the right of [[W:Open carry|open carry]]; exercising his [[Wikipedia:Constitutional right#United States|constitutionally-protected right]] to visibly bear firearms. In the past, he had encounters with the [[W:Pittsburgh Bureau of Police|Pittsburgh Bureau of Police]] regarding the practice.<ref name="Opencarry">[[:File:COCP ALLEGHENU COUNTY CASE NT 000041609.pdf|Summary Appeal Docket # CP-02-SA-0001853-2009]] (PDF). Retrieved August 28, 2014.</ref> Working with the Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board, a memo was distributed to all Pittsburgh Police precincts on open carry.<ref name="FlayrahAnthrocon"/>

== Fandom involvement ==

Goodwolf's involvement in the [[furry fandom]] varies from area to area. He is a maintainer of the [http://fursuit.livejournal.com Fursuit] [[Livejournal|Livejournal community]] where he helps with the everyday duties and management when the need arises. When possible he also hosts [[furmeet|fursuit bowling events]] in the greater Pittsburgh area.

He runs and attends local furmeets.

=== K9 Sentry ===

Goodwolf maintains the [https://k9sentry.com K9 Sentry] webpage and [https://www.facebook.com/k9sentry/ Facebook] and [https://twitter.com/K9Sentry Twitter] accounts.

K9 Sentry scours mainly the [[furry community]]'s main sites and [[W:Social media|social media]] services<ref>[https://k9sentry.com/protected-communities/ ''protect communities''] page on [https://k9sentry.com/ K9Sentry.com]'s on website. Retrieved April 17, 2020.</ref> for signs of malfeasance regarding those [[furries]]<ref>[https://k9sentry.com/view/offender-map/ ''Offender map''] page on K9Sentry.com's website. Retrieved April 17, 2020.</ref> involved in criminal activities of [[sex]]ual ([[W:Child abuse|sex child abuse]], [[zoophilia]], [[bestiality]], etc) or violent type ([[W:Cruelty to animals|cruelty to animals]] et al).

The site maintains several help services and directories<ref>[https://k9sentry.com/security-policies-for-communities-registered-sex-offenders/ ''Registered Sex Offenders''] page on K9Sentry.com's website. Retrieved April 17, 2020.</ref> to keep track of the convicted [[furs]] in the fandom and keeps abreast of past and present cases by posting the latest on the K9 Sentry site, its social media accounts, and on the [[furry]] [[wiki]], [[Wikifur]].

=== Furmeet organizer ===

After spending time in Ohio, the decision to set up a group and organization due to the interest of others in the area resulted in the [[Columbus Furmeets and Furries]] group.

Current meets, ordered chronologically:
* Select Furry meets organized in [[Ohio]] - 2017, present
* Outdoor, [[W:geocaching|geocaching]], bicycling meets in Ohio - 2013, present
* Bowling in [[W:Columbus,_Ohio|Columbus, Ohio]] - 2014 - 2017
* Pokemon Go meets in [[W:Columbus,_Ohio|Columbus, Ohio]] - 2016, present

Past events, ordered chronologically:
* Bowling in [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] at [[FunFestCenter]] - 2011 - 2012
* Lazertag in [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] at [[XtremeLaserStorm]] - 2011 - 2013
* Lazertag in [[W:Columbus,_Ohio|Columbus, Ohio]] at [[LazerKraze]] - 2014 - 2016

=== Group organizer ===

He organizes and runs various groups of common interest:
* [https://telegram.me/AmeritradeFurs Ameritrade Furs] on [[W:Telegram_(software)|Telegram]]
* [https://telegram.me/reprap RepRap and Makerspace Community] on Telegram
* [https://telegram.me/OfficialOhioFurs Official Ohio Furs] on Telegram (SFW)
* [https://telegram.me/OfficialOhioFursNSFW Official Ohio Furs] on Telegram (NSFW)
* [https://telegram.me/MakerSci MakerSci - Electronics, Engineering and Science] on Telegram
* [https://telegram.me/activefurs ActiveFurs - Dedicated to the discussion of exercise] on Telegram

=== Panels ===

* [[AnthrOhio_2018|Anthrohio 2018]] - 3D Printing [[fursuit]] parts

=== Convention and event attendances ===

* [[Anthrocon]] - 2008, 2009, 2010(*)
* [[AnthrOhio]] - 2017, 2018
* [[AnthrOhio]] Picnic - 2017, 2018
* [[MFF]] - 2017
* [[Morphicon]] - 2013, 2015
* [[Morphicon]] Picnic - 2013, 2014, 2015
* [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]] - 2010, 2012

(*) Membership revoked

== Controversy ==
===3D printing groups on Facebook===
Connor was in july of 2020 banned out of the group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/3dprintingadultsonly/ '3D Printing (Adults ONLY)'].
He was banned after engaging in a discussion revolving a user wanted to 3d print a bong, while Connor claimed that was illegal an in violation with Facebook ToS. Needless to say, Connor was banned and the group introduced a new rule.
[https://imgur.com/a/W3rTYSl 'Don't be a 'Connor Goodwolf'']
===Anthrocon 2010===
[[File:Opencarry.png|thumb|right|200px|AC revocation notice to David Ross]]
On January 22, 2010, Goodwolf's membership from Anthrocon was revoked by staff after being arrested for carrying a weapon in the Pittsburgh airport.<ref name="FlayrahAnthrocon"/> He only carried the firearm outside of the Westin hotel and the convention center.<ref name="FlayrahAnthrocon"/>

In a brief letter, Anthrocon chairman and CEO Dr. [[Samuel Conway]] suggested that if "the area was so dangerous as to require a firearm", it would be best not to come:
{{Q|You have repeatedly insisted that the area in which Anthrocon's convention takes place is sufficiently dangerous that it is necessary to carry a firearm for protection. If that is indeed the case, then we feel it is wisest you not attend so that you need not be exposed to unnecessary danger.<ref name="FlayrahAnthrocon">[http://www.flayrah.com/c/anthrocon-bans-fur-over-open-carry ''Anthrocon bans fur over open carry''] article by [[GreenReaper]] on [[Flayrah]]. Posted February 13, 2010. Retrieved February 14 2010.</ref>}}
The response from Connor Goodwolf was as follows:
{{Q|I was banned because I'm an open carrier. Kage even mentions the fact in his email stating it's not I chose to arm myself, but because the way I carry. I WAS NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANTHROCON RULES.<ref>[http://insane-kangaroo.livejournal.com/50595.html ''Stand up for civil rights, get banned from Anthrocon''] [[Livejournal]] post by {{lj-user|insane_kangaroo}}. Posted February 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010 April 11.</ref>}}

When asked about the decision to revoke Goodwolf's membership, a representative for the convention stated that Anthrocon "reserves the right to deny membership to any individuals who prove disruptive to convention operations, cause unwarranted discomfort to or jeopardize the health and safety of themselves or other attendees, or adversely affects Anthrocon's relationship with its guests, its venues or the public."<ref name="FlayrahAnthrocon"/>
=== ''DNH'' ===

On January 27, 2011, Connor Goodwolf launched '''''Do Not Hug''''' ("'''The unofficial don't hug me bro [[murrsuit]] database'''"), a publicly viewable listing of [[fursuiter]]s who engaged in [[sex|sexual activities]] while in costume. He defended the creation of the site, and intended purpose, by stating that:
{{q|[...] the general populous does not want to hug a [[W:Sperm|cum]]-encrusted fursuit for many reasons, including the suit being a health risk.<ref>[http://www.furrynewsnetwork.com/2011/01/insane-kangaroo-announces-unofficial-dont-hug-me-bro-murrsuit-database/ ''Insane Kangaroo announces “unofficial don’t hug me bro murrsuit database"''] article on the [[Furry News Network]]. Posted January 27, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref>}}

There were expressed concerns that the site could be used maliciously to violate privacy and ruin reputations.<ref>[http://www.flayrah.com/3408/insane-kangaroo-announces-unofficial-dont-hug-me-bro-murrsuit-database ''Insane Kangaroo announces "unofficial don't hug me bro murrsuit database"''] article by [[Higgs Raccoon]] on Flayrah. Posted January 26, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref><ref>[http://forums.furaffinity.net/threads/90455-Warning-to-fursuiters ''Warning to fursuiters''] post by [[Ainoko]] on the [[Fur Affinity Forums]]. Posted January 27, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref>

In addition to gathering information from profiles on sites such as [[Fur Affinity]] and [[W:XTube|XTube]], he solicited users to submit additional names, information, photos, and videos directly to the site. Any submissions had to include evidence of sexual activity in the form of [[W:Photograph|photographs]] and/or [[W:Video|videos]] before being added to the database.

Posting to the site was done anonymously (no e-mail address or other identifying information was required) and without the need for express consent from the fursuiter. On the day the site was launched, explicit photos of fursuit users{{clarify}} were included in the listing, but were removed the next day.

The site went offline between March and September of 2011.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110320043325/http://dnh.furryzone.com/ Dnh.furryzone.com] archive on the [[W:Internet Archive|Internet wayback Machine]]. Retrieved April 8, 2013.</ref>

===e621===

After several [[W:DMCA|DMCA]] takedown requests were sent to Fur Affinity administration concerning artists creating [[W:Fan art|fan art]] of the [[e621.net]] [[mascot]],{{fact}} Connor Goodwolf decided to look closer at e621.net to see if there were any [[W:Copyright infringement|copyright infringements]] or other unlawful works on the site.

He emailed e621.net's service provider after coming across works he believed were in violation of [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00001466---A000-.html US code 18 USC § 1466A] ("''Obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children''"). After receiving a copy of the email sent to their provider, [[Arcturus]] posted a topic to the forums with concerns of the future of e621.net<ref>[http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd366/HDSham/Screenshot2010-08-30at105324PM.png ''Possible Site Troubles''] post by [[Arcturus]] (screenshot) on [[W:Photobucket|Photobucket]]. Retrieved ?.</ref>.

Arcturus closed e621.net, leaving a message on the home page stating that "the doors are closed".{{cn}} Shortly afterward ownership of the site was transferred to [[Varka]] and relaunched under new management.

==== Cub art ====

Connor Goodwolf has expressed people to contact [[W:United States Senate|United States' Senators]] in regards to making explicit [[cub]]-related [[furry art]] illegal.<ref>[http://insane-kangaroo.livejournal.com/71789.html ''Cub porn - What to do? Legislate''] Livejournal post by Connor Goodwolf. Posted November 28 2010. Retrieved ?.</ref>

===Inkbunny and SoFurry===

In November 2010, [[Fur Affinity]] lost its payment processor, [[W:AlertPay|AlertPay]], after they informed FA that [[cub]] pornography was against the site's terms of service.<ref>[http://www.flayrah.com/3346/fur-affinity-loses-alertpay-account-bans-cub-porn ''Fur Affinity loses AlertPay account, bans cub porn''] article by [[GreenReaper]] on [[Flayrah]]. Posted November 24 2010. Retrieved ?.</ref>

Goodwolf theorized that a member of [[SoFurry]] or [[Inkbunny]] might have been responsible for the change, and proceeded to report them in turn to AlertPay:
{{q|I reported SoFurry and Inkbunny to AlertPay to make sure all sites which hit in case one of the people who ran the sites were the ones who started the initial complaint about FurAffinity. If one is going to get hit out of some troll, then all of the sites will burn. So the person who started the original complaint will not be smiling anymore.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/furrydrama_2/221972.html?thread=19040020#t19040020 Comment to ''AlertPay drops Inkbunny''] by Insane Kangaroo on {{lj-comm|furrydrama_2}}. Posted November 25, 2010. Retrieved ?. (members only)</ref>}}

AlertPay had already informed the two sites that they were terminating their services prior to FA's public announcement. Nevertheless, his actions were roundly criticized and he was subsequently banned <ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/furrydrama_2/222424.html ''Rule Addition''] post by [[Teahound]] on furrydrama_2. Posted November 26, 2010. Retrieved ?. (members only)</ref> from [[furrydrama_2]]:
{{q|Just because someone reported AlertPay does NOT give you the right to go all Internet vigilante on behalf of FA. They can handle their own shit. What you've done is quite possibly the lowest, shittiest, underhanded, vindictively stupid thing I've seen anyone do to another web site.<ref>[http://community.livejournal.com/furrydrama_2/221972.html?thread=19128596#t19128596 Comment to ''AlertPay drops Inkbunny''] by Teahound on furrydrama_2. Posted November 26, 2010. Retrieved ?. (members only)</ref>}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Connor Goodwolf}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/insanekangaroo/ Insane Kangaroo] on [[Furaffinity]] (suspended)
* [https://www.furrynetwork.com/connorgoodwolf/ Connor Goodwolf] on [[Furry Network (art archive)|Furry Network]]
* [https://www.ferzu.com/Member/Details/ConnorGoodwolf Connor Goodwolf] on [[Ferzu]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/cgoodwolf Connor Goodwolf] on [[Facebook]] (personal)
* [https://www.facebook.com/ConnorGoodwolfPublic/ Connor Goodwolf] on Facebook
* [https://twitter.com/connorgoodwolf Connor Goodwolf] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://connorgoodwolf.livejournal.com/ Connor Goodwolf] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/ConnorGoodwolf Connor Goodwolf] on [[Youtube]]

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