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2025-05-10T16:27:25Z

Matsubusa: major edits

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== Information deletion ==

Why was the following line rolled back? "Uncle Kage also has been confirmed to own a character named [information deleted]." --[[User:Verix|Verix]] 09:56, 17 Aug 2005 (UTC)

:Because it is a rumor. Check the history of the edits. If it has been confirmed the real, quote a credible soure. --Wesha.

::Or better yey, don't! ;-) I have reasonable cause to believe that the individuals behind each name do not want them to be associated with one another. Whether or not it is ''true'' that they are one and the same, if the player wants the character to be separate, we should respect that '''unless''' there is an overriding need for them to be associated (see [[Sibe]] for an example of that). I do not know of such a need in this case.

::WikiFur is already being indexed by search engines, and it is important that we consider the potential effects of that on people's ability to remain anonymous. We don't want to hurt people. --{{UT|GreenReaper}} 13:32, 17 Aug 2005 (UTC)

:::'Once you've opened can of worms, the only way to contain them again is to use a larger can'. If you can egoogle (ego + google) enough already, why worry about yet another article? I always said it's quite stupid to attempt to seal a crack in a dam with your thumb. --Wesha.

::::Ahh, but a thumb is all I have. I can but try. :-) Besides, this place gets a lot more traffic than places you mention, and not only by those specifically searching for information. --{{UT|GreenReaper}} 08:21, 21 Aug 2005 (UTC)

The way I see it, Kage is so open about this connection that it's going to be added to his page every few changes. You might want to lock it to prevent this being a long term change/revert cycle. --[[User:71.36.244.185|71.36.244.185]]

:I don't personally know how open he is about any connection that there might be between the characters concerned. However, if it is not his wish that this connection be advertised online (and given the evidence I'll assume that until told otherwise by him), then I will endeavour to ensure that that happens. If that means reverting it every so often and leaving an explanation on the user's page, so be it. I would rather leave the page open for other useful edits that might be added than stop ''any'' edits being made by non-admins. Moreover, protecting a page just makes people wonder why it's protected, which defeats the whole point. :-)

:I'd note that anyone who ''does'' add it would be going against the wishes specified as a comment in the wiki text itself. --{{UT|GreenReaper}} 08:14, 21 Aug 2005 (UTC)
=="Grandpa Kage is his FATHER!"==
Doh! >.< Sorry. [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] 02:56, 6 Oct 2005 (UTC)

:They should do a skit featuring that. I'm sure someone who goes to AC has some Darth gear. ;-) --{{UT|GreenReaper}} 03:50, 6 Oct 2005 (UTC)

::"My God!,...It's full of Kages!." [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] 04:12, 6 Oct 2005 (UTC)

::Nah - Grandpa Kage is a quiet, unassuming gentleman. Grandma Kage will kick yer ass, though <nowiki>:-)</nowiki> --[[User:DuncanDaHusky|Duncan da Husky]] 13:11, 6 Oct 2005 (UTC)

== A Jack cameo? ==

Very recently an arc in the comic strip [[Jack]] was put up which featured a cockroach in a labcoat (or what looked like one) delivering a small speech at a wedding, even having a drink of wine from a martini glass and being called Kage by name by the groom and the bride. I am not sure however, if this would be placed in this article or in the Jack comic article.

The arc in question which features what might be a cameo starts on [http://www.pholph.com/index.php?Strip=854 this strip] and so far goes up to [http://www.pholph.com/index.php?Strip=858 this one]. It adds a little humor as [[Giza]] thought it was an unusually accurate portrayal and especially since Kage couldn't remember what he said in the speech after he finished saying it, probably because he might have been drunk. --[[User:Markus|Markus]] 14:42, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

:I think it would be ''most'' appropriate in ''[[Jack]]'', perhaps along with a list of the other cameos present in the comic, but I could see it being mentioned in passing here as well (it's probably not the only comic for which this has happened). Considering the comic's theme, I'm amazed he managed to go five pages without dying in some horrible manner. ;-p --{{UT|GreenReaper}} 16:14, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

== Uncle Kage=Rogue? ==
[http://en.wikifur.com/w/index.php?title=Rogue&curid=361&diff=298485&oldid=268729#cite_note-0 This edit] made my jaw drop. Should this page mention that Rogue is also Kage? [[User:ANFKL|ANFKL]] 17:27, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
:It [http://en.wikifur.com/w/index.php?title=Uncle_Kage&diff=298487&oldid=283957 already does]. My personal opinion is much the same as it was five years ago: if they are not widely linked online, they should probably remain that way unless there is a clear reason to link them. But I'm curious to know what others think on the topic. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]]) 18:00, 12 July 2010 (UTC)

::It's definitely something worth mentioning, and I don't think he's trying to keep it a secret, so I don't see why this page should avoid it. [[User:ANFKL|ANFKL]] 19:53, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
:::It was confirmed to me by an FA admin, though I made sure to also find [http://fletcherapts.comicgenesis.com/extra_rogue.htm evidence] in order to back up the claim. [[User:Silver seren|Silver]][[User talk:Silver seren|seren]][[Special:Contributions/Silver seren|C]] 21:16, 12 July 2010 (UTC)
::::I'm inclined to agree to ANFKL. It doesn't seem to be much of a well-kept secret, so I think it's worth keeping. Plus, Silver Seren did his homework and supplied a reference link to support the claim.--[[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] 21:53, 16 August 2010 (UTC)

Does Kage have an FA account (not counting Rogue)? [[User:ANFKL|ANFKL]] 17:56, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
:I would expect not, since Kage is always going on about how FA is bad and there's way too much sex and things like that. Having an FA account in his name would make him a hypocrite. ...well...more of one than he already is, at least. [[User:Silver seren|Silver]][[User talk:Silver seren|seren]][[Special:Contributions/Silver seren|C]] 18:02, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

Opinion on topic: Maybe the owners of the characters like to keep them separated for personal reasons? Or perhaps to ensure they can still have fun every once in awhile, too. [[User:TalynWuff|TalynWuff]] 19:03, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

== Major edits ==
[https://en.wikifur.com/w/index.php?title=Uncle_Kage&diff=601928&oldid=598506 Differences between the previous and current revisions]

I have made major edits to the page for [[Uncle Kage]]. Feel free to revert these if need be.

1. "He became a regular of FurryMUCK in 1991 and still spends time there in the evenings."

This interview is from 2005, around the same time this article was created. I was unsure if the tense should've been changed, so I added 'as of 2005'. Removed 'in the evenings', as I felt it further contributed to the 'fun facts you didn't know!' tone of this article.

2. "As the chairman of Anthrocon, Uncle Kage has a distinct hatred of Target since they purchased and closed the Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia in late 2004, forcing Anthrocon's move to Pittsburgh in 2006 and making him find a backup hotel for 2005. This hatred was demonstrated at Megaplex 5 when, visiting 2, The Ranting Gryphon, in the Dealer's Den, he received a package of sandwich crackers; upon hearing they were Target brand, he pulverized the crackers within with repeated karate chops in an uncharacteristic show of rage."

I did like the 'uncharacteristic rage' line, but felt the need to neuter it in order to achieve a more encyclopedic tone. Changed 'hatred' to distaste, as I thought him pulverizing the crackers spoke for itself, and his feelings towards [[W:Target Corporation|Target]] did not need to be further emphasized.

3. "Uncle Kage is well known for his storytelling, always told with a glass of wine in hand, often based on everyday experiences - Uncle Kage's Story Hour is a popular addition to the schedule whenever he is present at an event. The Story Hour often involves a few humorous anecdotes from his own experiences. His stage name was the result of his first storytelling experience at ConFurence in 1994, and is a derivative of his fandom name Kagemushi Goro. "

Changed the ordering slightly to make this section flow better. Modified the third sentence and removed any judgement of his comedy, however much I may agree. Inserted 'personal' between 'own' and 'experiences' to improve the section's flow. Also removed some redundancy ('often based on everyday experiences', 'a few humorous anecdotes from his own experiences').

4. "Uncle Kage also manages to make charity auctions fun, to the detriment of the wallets of many con-goers. Sometimes co-auctioneering with 2, the Ranting Gryphon, Uncle Kage is very rarely seen auctioneering without his trademark glass of wine, although he has been known to exchange it for water (or Japanese sake) on occasion. He also is known to express displeasure at people who bid in multiples less than five. "

Completely overhauled the first sentence, as it was probably one of the biggest contributors to the tone problem. Kept the 'it is known, he is known' phrasing, but I would still like to see inline citations of sources for some of the things listed on this article. I also removed the last sentence, as not only did it lack an inline citation, it also struck me as odd and difficult to rephrase.

5. "Even lesser known to the fandom is the fact that Uncle Kage used to wear the fursuit of artist Terrie Smith's character Chester Ringtail (Chester Magreer) incognito in early 2000, which he admitted around 2009-2010 on a few occasions, in particular, at MFF 2010. "

Is 'early 2000' meant to mean 'early 2000s', or just the year 2000? There is a near-identical sentence on the page for [[Chester Ringtail]], which also lacks an inline citation.

I have made other smaller copyedits throughout. I hope this will be a step in the right direction for such an important article. [[User:Matsubusa|Matsubusa]] 16:32, 10 May 2025 (UTC)

Uncle Kage

2025-05-10T16:14:45Z

Matsubusa: I have made major changes to the tone of this article, and a few copyedits. I do not think it has been fully wikified yet.

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{{Infobox person
|name = Uncle Kage
|image = [[File:Unclekage.jpg|200px]]
|caption =
|realname = Samuel Conway
|born = June 4,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Unclekage Uncle Kage's profile] on [[X (social media)|X]]. Retrieved February 18, 2024.</ref> 1965
|othernames = Kagemushi Goro, Kagemushi, Uncle Kage, Kage ([[W:International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]: [kɑ ˈgɛ])
|profession = [[Fandom organizer]], [[fursuiter]], [[W:Chemist|chemist]], [[storyteller]], [[auctioneer]]
|species = [[Cockroach]]
|url = http://unclekage.com
}}

[[File:Statuesque Uncle Kage.jpg|right|thumb|235px|Uncle Kage at Anthrocon 2008]]
[[File:2 and Uncle Kage at FWA 2007.jpg|right|thumb|235px|2, the Ranting Gryphon (left) and Uncle Kage at Furry Weekend Atlanta 2007]]
[[File:LastBrickOfAdamsMarkAtAuctionAnthrocon2006.jpg|right|thumb|235px|Uncle Kage auctioning off the "last brick" of the Adam's Mark Hotel]]
[[File:Chester - FC2002.JPG|thumb|right|235px|Uncle Kage wearing the Chester Ringtail fursuit at Further Confusion 2002]]
'''Uncle Kage''' is a fandom organizer, chemist, storyteller, and auctioneer who lives in the United States.

== Biography ==

Dr. Samuel Conway holds a [[W:Doctorate|doctorate]] in [[W:Chemistry|chemistry]] from [[W:Dartmouth College|Dartmouth College]], and is a professional [[W:Research scientist|research scientist]]. 

== Fandom involvement ==

Uncle Kage is the [[Chairman]] of [[Anthrocon]], and regularly attends many other [[furry convention]]s. He has been a [[guest of honor]] at numerous venues, both in and outside of the [[furry fandom]], including [[Albany Anthrocon]], [[Feral!]], [[ConClave]], [[Duckon]], [[Eurofurence]], [[I-CON]], [[MiDFur]], [[ConFuzzled]], [[Furlaxation]], [[Philippine Anthro Festival]], [[Fur Reality]], [[SloFluffCon]] and [[Arizona Fur Con]]. He was introduced to the furry fandom by [[furry artist]] [[Jim Groat]] at [[W:47th World Science Fiction Convention|Noreascon]] in 1989.

He became a regular of [[FurryMUCK]] in 1991, and still spends time there as of 2005.<ref>''[http://anthrozine.com/itvw/itv.kage.html 'Tis The Voice Of The Cockroach]'' - interview by [[Phil Geusz]]. Retrieved ?.</ref>

His name is an abbreviation of ''Kagemushi Goro'', or the ''Samurai Cockroach'', his selected [[fursona]] (''kage mushi'' is Japanese for ''shadow bug''; this is a pun on the Japanese term ''[[W:Kagemusha|kagemusha]]'').<ref>[http://www.unclekage.com/cockroach.html Uncle Kage: Why A Cockroach?]. Retrieved?.</ref> In 2001, Uncle Kage went incognito to [[Mephit Furmeet 5]] as "[http://www.unclekage.com/unknown.html The Unknown Furry]", wearing a cheaply-designed [[fursuit]], including a mask made from a paper bag.

===Chairman===

Uncle Kage became the chairman of Anthrocon in 1999, after his invitation as a [[guest of honor]] in 1998.<ref>[http://www.unclekage.com/storyteller.html Uncle Kage - The Storyteller] Retrieved ?.</ref> Under his leadership, Anthrocon was incorporated and moved from [[W:Albany, New York|Albany, New York]] to [[W:Philadelphia|Philadelphia]], where the convention tripled its attendance in 7 years.

Kage remains the public liaison for Anthrocon, handling such matters as [[public relations]], [[hotel contracts]], finances, and [[damage control]], as well as numerous other activities before, during, and after the convention.

In late 2004, [[W:Target Corporation|Target]] purchased and closed the [[Adam's Mark Hotel]] in Philadelphia, which forced Anthrocon's move to [[W:Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh]] in 2006, and necessitated that Uncle Kage find a backup hotel for 2005. His distaste towards the retailer was demonstrated at [[Megaplex 5]] when, while visiting [[2, The Ranting Gryphon]] in the [[Dealer's Den]], he received a package of [[sandwich crackers]]; upon hearing they were Target brand, he pulverized the crackers within with repeated karate chops.

Uncle Kage <ref>[http://unclekage.livejournal.com/11265.html ''Armchair Conchairs''] post on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> stated on his [[LiveJournal]]:
{{q|I cannot help but be irked at the way some of these ideas are presented, especially when they are offered by people who have (a) never seen the hotel and (b) never run a convention, who scoff and say, "I see no reason why we can't...." I call these people "armchair conchairs."

They are experts in running a convention, even though they've never done it, and they know every inch of the hotel even though they've never been there, and in some cases, have never even looked at the hotel's floorplans. They are the first ones to run to the newsgroups and proclaim, "It would have been better if only they had done it my way!".}}

===Storyteller===

Uncle Kage is well known for his [[storytelling]]. The Story Hour often involves anecdotes from his own personal experiences. ''[[Uncle Kage's Story Hour]]'' is a popular addition to the schedule when he is present at an event. His stage name was the result of his first storytelling experience at [[ConFurence 5|ConFurence in 1994]], and is derivative of his fandom name, ''Kagemushi Goro''.

He is regularly invited to tell his stories as a guest of honor at other conventions, both in and outside of the furry fandom, including [[I-CON]],<ref>http://www.iconsf.org/archive/icon22/anthro.htm</ref><ref>http://www.iconsf.org/archive/icon24/anthro_conway.php</ref> [[Eurofurence]],<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF8/home.html Eurofurence 8 home page]</ref><ref>[http://www.unclekage.com/ef8/index.html Uncle Kage - How was Eurofurence 8?]</ref> [[ConClave]],<ref>[http://www.scifiinc.net/scifiinc/gallery/list/cons/duckon.htm Duckon Reference for Fan Gallery]</ref> and [[Feral!|Camp Feral!]]. Gross sales from recordings of his ''Story Hours'' were over US$2600 in 2004; no profit was realized, as the intention was to increase membership and awareness of Anthrocon.<ref>Anthrocon, Inc. - IRS Form 990 - Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax</ref><ref>[http://www.unclekage.com/videos.html Uncle Kage's videos]</ref>

He has also published several short stories under the proper name of ''Dr. Samuel Conway'', most of which were in titles printed by [[Sofawolf Press]]. His best-known work, ''[[Tweaked in the Head]]'', can be found in the anthology ''[[Flights of Fantasy]]'', edited by [[artist]] [[W:Mercedes Lackey|Mercedes Lackey]] ([[Daw Books]], 1999).

===Auctioneer===

Uncle Kage has participated in multiple [[charity auction]]s. Sometimes co-auctioneering with 2, the Ranting Gryphon, Uncle Kage is rarely seen auctioneering without his glass of wine; however, he has been known to exchange it for water or [[Japanese sake]].

One of his most famous auctions was the sale of the "last brick" from the recently demolished Adam's Mark Hotel in 2006.<ref>[http://www.anthrocon.org/history-charity-2006 Anthrocon 2006 Charity Report]. Retrieved ?.</ref>

=== Fursuit ===

Lesser known to the fandom is the fact that Uncle Kage used to wear the [[fursuit]] of [[artist]] [[Terrie Smith]]'s character [[Chester Ringtail]] ('''Chester Magreer''') incognito in early 2000, which he admitted to on a few occasions, particularly at [[MFF 2010]].

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[Albany Anthrocon]] - 1997, 1998
* [[Anthrocon]]'''*''' - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (canceled), 2021 (on the web as [[Anthrocon Online]]), 2022, 2023
* [[Arizona Fur Con]] - ?
* [[Bewhiskered]] - 2023, 2025
* [[ConClave]] - ?
* [[ConFurence]] - ?, 1994, ?
* [[ConFuzzled]] - ?
* [[Duckon]] - ?
* [[Eurofurence]] - ?
* [[Feral!]] - ?
* [[Fur Reality]] - ?
* [[Furlaxation]] - ?
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] - ?, 2007, ?
* [[Further Confusion]] - ?, 2002, ?
* [[I-CON]] - ?
* [[Megaplex]] - ?, 2006, ?
* [[Mephit Furmeet]] - ?, 2001, ?, 2004, ?
* [[MiDFur]] - ?
* [[Midwest FurFest]] - 2010'''***'''
* [[Philippine Anthro Festival]] - ?
* [[SloFluffCon]] - 2024'''**'''
* [[W:Worldcon|Worldcon]] - [[W:47th World Science Fiction Convention|Noreascon (1989)]]

('''*''') [[Chairman]] 
('''**''') [[GoH]] 
('''***''') [[Fursuiter]]

==References==
<references/>
* ''[http://web.triton.net/l/lukeld/feral2001/KageLyrics.htm The Uncle Kage Song]'' from [[Feral!]] 2001

== See also ==

* [[W:Samuel Conway|Samuel Conway]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[Grandma Kage]]
* [[Grandpa Kage]]

== External links ==
{{Contributor|UncleKage}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/kagemushi/ Kagemushi] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://twitter.com/Unclekage Uncle Kage] on [[X (social media)|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/unclekage.bsky.social Uncle Kage] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://mstdn.social/@Unclekage Uncle Kage] on [[Mastodon]]
* [http://unclekage.livejournal.com/ Uncle Kage] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/unclekage Uncle Kage] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/unclekage Uncle Kage] on [[YouTube]]

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Matsubusa: Created page with 'just here to clean things up. he/him.'

just here to clean things up.

he/him.