User talk:86.145.73.107

2012-08-03T16:48:20Z

86.145.73.107:

Greetings! Can you provide a reason for removing the information about [[ThrashWolf]] from the article [[ScotiaCon]]? After searching, it appears ThrashWolf did found this convention, was the chairman, did resign, and this was a contributing cause to the delay in the convention's first iteration. If you have information to the contrary, can you provide references and a summary when editing the article? As it appears this edit is not correct, I have rolled it back. I welcome any factual edit you can make to the article in the future that does not remove context which is in fact correct. --[[User:BlueOtter|BlueOtter]] 15:35, 2 August 2012 (EDT)

Certainly, Thrashwolf was not the sole founder of Scotiacon and as such should be noted as such. It was not the main factor for delaying the convention and was due to hotel issues and events not being set up for the convention. Perhaps it would be better to have each of the founders names in the first paragraph, I shall look to doing this after the weekend.

Scotiacon

2012-08-02T18:08:44Z

86.145.73.107:

{{Infobox convention
|name = ScotiaCon
|logo = [[Image:Scotiacon-2011-Banner.jpg|300px]]
|subject = Furry
|location = {{flagdiv|gbr|[[Wikipedia:Inverness|Inverness]], [[Wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]], [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]}}
|url = http://www.scotiacon.co.uk/
|status = Ongoing
|first = 15-17 July, 2011
|final =
|organizer =
|charity =
|resources = {{con resources|ScotiaCon}}
}}

[[Image:Tshirt_copy.png|thumb|right|250px|Scotiacon's original logo featuring Wallace.]]

'''ScotiaCon''' (pronounced "Sko-sha-con") is a [[furry convention]], the first to be held in [[Wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]]. It was originally planned to be held in 2010. The date was pushed back, and ScotiaCon was first held in [[Wikipedia:Inverness|Inverness]] from the 15th-17th July, 2011. The official website was opened in 2009, approximately one year before the original date of the convention. It was relaunched in 2010, when it was decided to change the convention date.<ref>http://www.scotiacon.com/2010/07/the-grand-re-launch/</ref>

The mascot of the convention is Wallace, a [[Wikipedia:Scottish terrier|Scottish terrier]] named after national hero [[Wikipedia:William Wallace|William Wallace]].<ref name="Furtean"/>

==ScotiaCon 2011==
ScotiaCon 2011 took place in the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Inverness.

The first convention had a Scottish theme, with events focused around Scottish culture. Attendees included two guests of honour; fursuit maker [[Fatkraken]] and Scottish composer [[Fox Amoore]].<ref name="Furtean">[http://www.furteantimes.com/r/72 Scotland to get its first furry convention] by [[ISD|The Chained Wolf]] for [[FurteanTimes.com]]. Published and accessed on 18th February 2009.</ref>

A teaser trailer for the con was released on the ScotiaCon website in June 2010 <ref>http://www.scotiacon.com/scotiacon/videos/teaser-trailer/</ref>, and a full-length trailer was released on November 11th, 2010<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R39iT8oO1PE</ref>. The official trailer <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R39iT8oO1PE/</ref> was released early 2011, with outtakes from that trailer released in April 2011. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKViF7kv6Zo/</ref>

An unofficial pre-con Friday afternoon/evening event extended the weekend for attendees coming from further afield who wanted to make more use of their trip.

===Tickets===
Ticket prices were announced along with the unveiling of the new ScotiaCon website, and were set at two levels:

*Basic, including a conbook, at £65
*Sponsor, including conbook, t-shirt and a print, at £95

Prices did not include accommodation, allowing attendees to choose whichever hotels in the area they wanted, although a special discount rate was arranged with the Ramada Jarvis hotel for those wishing to avail themselves of the facilities.

The first official ticket was auctioned at [[RBW 2009]]'s charity auction for a final sum of £90.

===Events===
The first events were officially announced in the [http://www.scotiacon.com/2011/02/the-grand-reveal/ February 2011] news post, and eventually included a science talk, charades, a Highland Fur Games (won by [[Awkore]]), the "Furry-vision Song Contest" (a [[wikipedia:Eurovision Song Contest|Eurovision Song Contest]] style event) hosted by [[Smirnoff]] and [[Pinky]], and "Eat Scotland" (a chance to sample Scottish delicacies such as [[wikipedia:Cullen Skink|Cullen Skink]] (a type of fish soup), [[wikipedia:haggis|haggis]], and [[wikipedia:Deep-fried Mars bar|deep fried Mars bars]]), as well as the usual fursuit walk, dances and auctions.<ref name=Eq3>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2534778/ ScotiaCon Episode III: The Whiskey And The Rain] [[Equium]]'s journal on [[Fur Affinity]], dated July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011</ref>

===Auction===
Saturday evening saw the auction take place, with a staff and Guests of Honor-signed limited edition bottle of 30-year old whiskey, donated by [[wikipedia:The Famous Grouse|The Famous Grouse]], as the most expensive item being sold at an astonishing £450.<ref name=Eq3/>

==ScotiaCon 2012==
ScotiaCon 2012 was announced on October 15, 2011. Titled ''"Keep Calm And Sing-Along!"'', and will be held on 27-30 July. It has a "Musicals" theme with events and features announced later in the year. The venue stayed the same, but prices were down for basic attendance, at £60. Sponsor tickets were announced to be £100.

==Staff==
{| width="100%" |
| valign="top" |
*[[Black Wolf (UK)|Black Wolf]] (Co-Chairman and Head of Technical)
*[[Smirnoff]] (Co-Chairman and Head of Public Relations)
*[[Pinky]] (Head of Dealer's Den)
*[[Alector Fencer]] (Dealer's Den Deputy)
*[[Drayygon]] (Security)
*[[Silverfoxwolf]] (Head of Events)
| valign="top" |
*[[Fox Amoore]] (Events Deputy)
*[[Graafen]] (Head of Convention Operations)
*[[Scottish-Fox]] (Website Technician)
*[[Tsaiwolf]] (Resident Artist)
*[[Equium]] (Official Videographer)
*[[Conan TK]] (Official Photographer)
|}

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://www.scotiacon.com/ ScotiaCon Website]
*[http://www.scotiacon.com/forums/ ScotiaCon Forums]
*[http://www.scotiacon.com/gallery/ ScotiaCon Gallery]
*[http://twitter.com/ScotiaCon ScotiaCon] on Twitter
*[http://scotiaconuk.livejournal.com ScotiaCon] on [[Live Journal]]
*[http://forum.ukfur.org/index.php?showtopic=25217 ScotiaCon] on [[UKFur]]

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