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User:Meeran

2026-07-20T15:53:26Z

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User:Meeran

2026-06-23T15:11:56Z

Meeran: Removed Bsky link; deactivated account.

My name is [[Meeran]], and I have made it my goal to help archive [[online furry conventions]], and the [[furry]] [[fandom|fandom's]] interactions with virtual reality. I've been updating and maintaining the [[VRChat]] article for almost over four years. Please reach out to me if you have pictures, screencaps, or information about events that I have missed. Feel free to come say hello!

My efforts on Wikifur have been recognized by VRChat, and am also one of their volunteer Wiki moderators. Come look at what I'm doing over at [https://wiki.vrchat.com/wiki/Special:Contributions/usr_8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0 VRChat Wiki]!

* [https://vrchat.com/home/user/usr_8ee44c1a-f905-4e08-bb61-e1cd34e09fc0 VRChat]
* [https://t.me/dag_xr Telegram]
* [https://archive.org/details/@dag_ger1675 Archive.org]

Category:Lost media

2026-05-23T19:46:30Z

Meeran: New category. I believe Wikifur could benefit from this in the long-run. :X

This page outlines a list of [[Furry|furry]] media that have any original source(s) unavailable, as well as no known working backups to re-obtain the full content of such media, such as partial and incomplete Archive.org recoveries.
==See also==
* [[:Category:Amateur press associations]]
* [[:Category:Animal multiplayer worlds]]
* [[:Category:Animated series]]
* [[:Category:Animations]]
* [[:Category:Anime]]
* [[:Category:Art archives]]
* [[:Category:Articles with dead external links]]
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* [[:Category:Forums]]
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* [[:Category:Online news]]
* [[:Category:Pages with broken file links]]
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* [[:Category:Video and animation archives]]
* [[:Category:Visual novels]]
* [[:Category:Webcasts]]

List of online furry conventions

2026-01-25T19:22:37Z

Meeran: Moved past events to proper table.

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''This article lists upcoming and recently past online furry conventions within 2026.''

==Upcoming conventions==

{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-size-adjust:200%"
! Name
! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
|-
|-
| '''[[The Energetic Convention]]''' (T.E.C.)
| April 17-19, 2026
| Online
| Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Games and events in VRChat, Minecraft, Jackbox Games, Lethal Company, and Discord.
|-
| '''[[Furality Online Xperience]]'''
| June 4-7, 2026<ref>[https://x.com/furality/status/1956733779138970040 Furality Twitter], posted August 16, 2025.</ref>
| Online
| [[VRChat]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Eighth iteration of '''Furality'''. Full-scale global, registration-based furry convention in VRChat with over 26,400 attendees in-game.
|-
|-
| '''[[CozyCon]] Online'''
| 3rd Weekend of September 2026
| Online
| Livestream/Twitch, VRChat, Discord, Minecraft
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Eleventh iteration of '''CozyCon Online.''' Vendors, panels, DJ's, and events.
|-
|-
| '''[[Digital Villainy Summit]]'''
| Late Summer 2026<ref>[https://yiff.life/@dvs/115143006057692720 Announcement on Mastodon], posted September 3, 2025.</ref>
| Online
| Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Eighth iteration of '''Digital Villainy Summit.''' Theme is "Spies and Super Science of the Space Age." Panels, workshops, DJ sets, games, and art streams.
|}

==Past conventions==
;2026

{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-size-adjust:200%"
! Name
! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
|-
|-
| '''VR [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]'''
| January 9-11, 2026<ref>[https://x.com/JMoF_en/status/1878774356731691227 JMoF Twitter], posted January 13, 2025.</ref>
| {{flagspan|jpn|Japan}}
| [[VRChat]], [[Resonite]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | JMoF's seventh iteration of their online convention. Theme is "Ocean's Furteen."
|-
|-
| '''[[Floof Con]]'''
| January 10-11, 2026
| Online
| Discord
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
| '''[[Little Island Furcon|Little Island Furcon Online]]'''
| January 17, 2026<ref>[https://online.littleislandfur.com/2026/ LIFC Online website], retrieved January 1, 2026.</ref>
| {{flagspan|sgp|Singapore}}
| Discord, VRChat, Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fifth online iteration of LIFC. Theme is "Beyond Fairy Tales." Featuring a Dealer’s Den, panels, VRChat, online multiplayer games, art streams, competitions, and mukbang.
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[Online furry convention]] - for the general concept of an online furry convention
* [[List of online furry conventions before March 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2021]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2022]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2023]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2024]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2025]]

== References ==
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{{Conventions}}
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Lists]]

VRChat

2026-01-13T13:54:49Z

Meeran: Corrected statement of iOS being fully released.

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{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://hello.vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] (''[[W:Metaverse|metaverse]]'') created with the Unity game engine, consisting of thousands of user-generated worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through the process of either creating an avatar from scratch and uploading it, purchasing a pre-made avatar from another creator and privately uploading it to your account; or by interacting with a free avatar pedestal within VRChat, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was created by [[Graham Gaylor]] while he was a student at [[W:Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University]], and originally served as a forum for users to discuss virtual reality. It first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time. VRChat was released on the [[W:Oculus Quest|Oculus Quest]] series of headsets starting in 2019, and a full release for mobile Android and iOS systems in late 2025.

=== Hardware ===

VRChat currently supports all Oculus and Meta headsets, minus Oculus Go, and Oculus Quest 1 being formerly supported via the Meta Store; [[W:Pico 4|PICO 4]] via the [https://www.picoxr.com/global/games/vr-chat PICO Store], [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]], and any PCVR-compatible headset that can operate [[W:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]], such as the [[W:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] or most [[W:HTC_Vive|HTC]], [[W:Bigscreen_Beyond|Bigscreen Beyond]], and [[W:Pimax|Pimax]] headsets. Desktop users can access VRChat via Steam, without the need for SteamVR. VRChat is also available on mobile Android smartphones and tablets using Android 10 (or newer) as well as iOS 17 (or newer) systems.

Despite that the platform is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[W:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages. They can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those playing in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

Notably, it also supports optional full-body humanoid avatar tracking via 'base station' sensors compatible with [[W:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] and [https://tundra-labs.com/ Tundra Trackers], Wi-Fi connected gyroscope trackers such as owoTrack, SlimeVR and [[W:Sony|Sony]] mocopi, or tracking with webcam modules such as [[W:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]]. You can also utilize [[W:Open Sound Control|Open Sound Control]] ('''OSC''') applications to apply external gadgets to an avatar, such as haptics, eye tracking, mouth tracking, MIDI devices, or heart rate monitors.

=== Minimum requirement and other OSes ===

For personal computers, VRChat supports [[W:Windows OS 8.1|Windows OS 8.1]] to [[W:Windows 11|Windows 11]] with an [[Intel® i5-4590]]/[[AMD FX 8350]] equivalent or greater, a minimum of 4GB RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970/AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater, a [[W:Broadband|broadband Internet connection]], and a minimum of 21.5GB of storage (~1.5GB for application, remaining for content cache). On smart devices, Android 10 or newer is required with 6GB of RAM or greater, and can be accessed either via broadband Internet, or 4G/5G cellular towers.

[[W:Apple computer|Apple computer]]s® and [[W:MacOS|MacOS]], are not officially supported, but was formerly possible to access by using Steam on a [[W:Virtual_machine|virtualized environment]] (i.e [[W:Parallels Desktop|Parallels Desktop]] with Windows 11). This workaround became unusable when anti-cheat measures were installed in 2022. As of late 2025, mobile [[W:iOS|iOS]] 17 systems or newer are able to access VRChat.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the form of a VRChat-approved avatar. Upon loading into their home world, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, first-time users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up VRChat.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. You may also create and join various community groups to meet other users with mutual interests. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Group''' - An instance that only members of a group, or specific roles within that group can access.
*'''Group+''' - An instance hosted by a group, in which friends of group members, friends of their friends, and so on, can join. Group+ instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance. Being a member of the hosting group is not required to join the instance.
*'''Group Public''' - A publicly listed instance, hosted by a group, to which anyone can join. Group Public instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance.

VRChat users have the ability to open the Quick Menu and click on another player that brings open a separate Player Menu that can allow the player to add them as a friend, mute their microphone, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust VRChat's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks, or by avatar performance ranking. It can allow a user to filter items, audio, avatars, particles, shaders, interactions, and sounds that an avatar emits.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are popular within VRChat, as one who uses an avatar can become more psychologically attached to their virtual body by looking at a reflection of their avatar via [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]. Some users will interact with mirrors with the intention of developing or improving "[[W:Phantom limb|phantom sense]]", or taking time to further find ways to express their identity. Cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', are joked about within the VRChat community, as they may only stare in mirrors with their friends in isolated instances, and refuse to do anything productive. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through spending time on the platform, adding friends, uploading content (avatars, worlds), and having users experience your uploaded content. It is possible to lose trust on your account, which can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, and/or unfriending, or being unfriended by multiple users at once, as well as breaking articles within VRChat's [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal Terms of Service] and [https://hello.vrchat.com/community-guidelines Community Guidelines].

It's theorized that numerous social infractions within a short period of time can result in an automatic de-rank, but it's possible to rank up again over time. Players who are on a VRChat account ''(not Steam or Meta account)'', and are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player accesses on the platform. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

'''Normal Ranks'''
*'''Visitor (white)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of time spent on VRChat.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players with VRChat accounts will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and VRChat Creator Companion.
*'''User (green)''' - Known and Trusted users may be hiding as this rank.
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's estimated that this rank can be achieved by being logged on frequently for at least a year, uploading content, and/or adding dozens of friends.

'''Other Ranks'''
*'''Nuisance (white)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone. You may choose to manually unhide or unmute a Nuisance user at your own risk. This rank can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User, or violating major VRChat Terms of Service or Community Guidelines policies at any rank. It is possible to go back from Nuisance to Visitor, but your account will permanently have a '[[troll]]' tag.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for official executives, moderators, administrators, and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone within the platform. You can check for a red tag via API tools, or the VRChat website. Most staff members frequent their personal accounts, which do not have administrative privileges.

==Groups==

One of VRChat's features involves the creation and involvement of Groups. With an active VRChat Plus subscription, a user can create up to five groups that can contain up to 100,000 users each. Maintaining a VRChat Plus subscription is not necessary for keeping groups that you create, but it is required for group creation, changing pictures and banners, and transferring the group to another user if desired. Any user can join up to 100 different groups (VRChat Plus subscribers are able to join up to 200), and 'represent' ''(or display)'' one group banner over their nameplate at a time.

Group creation can be done several different ways. Creators of groups can choose different forms of group visibility:
*'''Visible''' - public; can be displayed by anyone
*'''Friends Only'''
*'''Hidden''' - by invite only; no representation

Group joinability is sorted by public (users can join on demand), request to join, or via invitation only. A group name, description, and rules can be shown on the Group's front page, along with a 'shortcode' for users to share and search, a string of up to six chosen alphanumeric characters, followed by four randomly generated digits. This is designed so that group names aren't unique, and two groups can share the same name ''(e.g. WIKIFR.2005)''. Different group roles can be created, which have different permissions, such as making group announcements that display on your HUD, editing the group's photo gallery, and kicking or banishing users from the group.

Since the implementation of Groups, there have been several niche furry communities publicly available to join.

== Premium Features ==

VRChat is funded by VRChat Plus subscribers, sponsored events such as [[Furality Online Xperience]], and through its own Creator Economy<ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205640487/en/VRChat-Launches-Creator-Economy-via-Paid-Subscriptions VRChat Launches Creator Economy via Paid Subscriptions] Retrieved December 5, 2023.</ref>. VRChat users have the option to support the platform directly by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year.

'''VRChat Plus includes access to do the following:'''

*Be able to save and favorite up to '''300 avatars''', versus the standard 50.'''
*'''Join 200 groups''', versus the standard 100.
*'''Favorite 800 worlds''' within eight lists, versus the standard 400 in four lists.
*'''Create five VRChat groups''', which are permanent (even if your subscription lapses).
*'''VRCat''', one of VRChat's mascots, hangs out on your Quick Menu, and states tips and phrases when clicked on.
*Ability to '''change your Quick Menu''', and Main Menu backgrounds to "parallax" layered, '''stereoscopic art'''.
*Redesign the '''User Interface colors''' with your own choice of pallette.
*A one-time '''boost to your Trust rank''' applied to your account.
*Gain exclusive access to the '''VRChat Creator Economy''', allowing for creator monetization.
*Occasional content drops, such as inventory items and cosmetics for certain features.
*Access to utilize your '''personal gallery''', allowing you to also...
**Customize your profile picture.
**Have an icon next to your nameplate.
**Upload pictures to group galleries.
**Attach photos to your invite requests and responses, to friends.
**Create up to 9 static or animated emojis or GIFs, in customizable shapes and animations.
**Create and upload up to 18 "stickers" to place on surfaces in worlds.
**Create and save up to 64 "Prints", which can be shown to users in the same instance.

Users also have the option to support other community members or creators by purchasing and giving ''VRChat Credits'', or ''VRC Credits'' (identified with a "\V" symbol); the current credit-to-dollar ratio being 120 credits per USD.

Any user can purchase and make transactions with credits, but a user must enroll to VRChat's Creator Program to earn VR Credits from their works by [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal/economy meeting certain requirements]. Credits that are earned by being a creator can be repurposed into supporting other VRChat community members, or save up credits for a payout.

Avatars, and VRChat Shop items can be purchased in exchanged for credits. VRChat Credits can also be exchanged for world perks which can be purchased at kiosks within a world, or the page for a world or group.

== VRChat and furry ==

[[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform since the beginning, and created several communities within the platform, evolving to the point where sponsored and unofficial [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons in comparison to in-person attendance at a convention. Popularity with users who are furries in VRChat, and virtual reality technology in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. It is also a great way for a furry to become psychologically more attached to expressing their identity or fursona. Props that are generally not permitted at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to a virtual convention or furmeet since it won't do any bodily harm.

[[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan. While the first event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person, demonstrating one of the first examples of a [[hybrid convention]].

[[Furality Online Xperience]] is the first furry convention to officially partner with VRChat, and is the first virtual reality furry convention to operate without a pre-existing venue, as well as an online furry convention with the most venues, being one of the only active furry conventions in the history of the fandom to once operate bi-annually. They have since achieved status of being the [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|most attended furry event]] in 2023.

There are also several members of the VRChat development team who openly identify as furries, and most non-furry staff members are quite accepting of them, also going as far as to attending Furality Online Xperience. VRChat often showcases furry content in official promotions, avatars, and behind-the-scenes updates.

=== Furries, VRChat, and the media ===

*[https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/11/9/21557029/four-seasons-total-landscaping-furries-vrchat-trump ''Four Seasons Total Landscaping becomes a VRChat hangout for furries''] on The Verge, published on November 9, 2020.
*[https://www.inverse.com/input/gaming/how-furries-are-making-virtual-reality-worth-visiting ''How furries are making virtual reality actually worth visiting''] on INPUT Magazine, published on July 27, 2021.
*[https://www.gamesradar.com/while-meta-is-still-working-on-introducing-legs-vrchat-has-finger-tracking-technology-so-that-sign-language-can-be-used/ ''While Meta struggles with legs, VRChat gets finger tracking good enough for sign language''] on GamesRadar, published on October 31, 2022.
*[https://proto.life/2023/02/dating-in-the-metaverse/ ''Virtual reality levels up dating apps''] on Proto Life, published on February 16, 2023.
*[https://www.flayrah.com/9195/furalitys-8th-gathering-brings-together-21000-furs-vrchat-event-raising-42269-charity ''Furality's 8th gathering brings together 21,000 furs to VRChat event raising $42,269 for charity''] on Flayrah, published on July 12, 2024.

=== Notable furry worlds and communities ===

'''Worlds'''
* [[FurHub]] (FURHUB.9442) - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_c591c76e-0ac2-413d-969e-b243ae943ace Furry Talk and Chill] (FTAC.1360) - A popular, low-poly hangout for furries optimized for Meta Quest systems. Notably, a world with frequent world moderators that keep out trolls.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7416746a-9a5f-4d49-8135-2ff55388b09d Furry Karaoke] (SING.1711)
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7730e944-0083-4400-857b-4dd32264d195 FurLounge]
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_4b341546-65ff-4607-9d38-5b7f8f405132 Furry Hideout] (HIDE.4323)

'''Communities'''
* [[TailBass]] (TAILB.5595) - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], also formerly working with [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by popular v-tuber, [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Taidum | Team Taidum]] (TAIDUM.1923) - A group centered around the [[Taidum]] [[original species]] created by [[Irix]].
* [[Best Boi]] (BBOIS.6342) - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Furgatory_(VRChat)|Furgatory]]/[[Club Nargacrewga]] - An expanding community and hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from fans of [[Nargacuga]], [[Wickerbeast]], and [[Avali]] avatars and communities.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NyinxDeLune/status/1349679041973006337 Furgatory Twitter Announcement]</ref>

=== Conventions held in VRChat (A-Z) ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Dates
|-
| [[Virtual Anthrocon|AnthrocOnline]]
|July 3-5, 2020; July 2-4, 2021
|-
| [[AnthroExpo]]
|April 10-11, 2021
|-
| [[Anthro Northwest]]
| Multiple; first iteration December 26, 2020
|-
| [[Blue Ridge Furfare]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 12-14, 2021
|-
| [[Confuror]]
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 9-11, 2020
|-
| [[CozyCon]]
|Multiple; first iteration Sept. 2020
|-
| [[Furcation]]
|November 6-8, 2020
|-
| [[Furpocalypse]]
|Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2020
|-
| [[Further Confusion]]
|January 15-18, 2021
|-
| [[Fur Squared]]
|February 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[Furnal Equinox]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 19-21, 2021
|-
| [[Furality Online Xperience]]
|Multiple; first iteration May 22-24, 2020<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref>
|-
| [[Furrydelphia Virtualcon]]
|August 14-16, 2020
|-
| [[Furry Migration]] Online
|Dec. 31, 2020-Jan. 1, 2021
|-
| [[Furry Weekend At-Home]]
|May 7-8, 2021
|-
| [[FVRUM]]
| December 18, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1455520073221763072 FURs Upon Malaysia (FURUM) Twitter], posted November 2, 2021.</ref>
|-
| [[Hex Furryfest]]
|Multiple; first iteration July 17-19, 2020
|-
| [[IndyFurCon]] Live!
|August 28-30, 2020
|-
| [[Infurnity Online]]
|Multiple; first iteration October 29-31, 2020
|-
| [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]<ref>https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378</ref>
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 2019
|-
| [[Little Island Furcon]]
|Multiple; first iteration November 13, 2021
|-
| [[Megaplex Online]]<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
|August 21-23, 2020
|-
| [[OwOmaCon]]
|October 24-25, 2020
|-
| [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]
|March 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[The Energetic Convention]] (T.E.C.)
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 25-31, 2020
|-
| [[Vancoufur]] - EvfurQuest Online
|Multiple; first iteration March 6-8, 2021
|-
| [[VirtualFurence]]
|August 21-23, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
|}

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the optimization of VRChat since its inception, citing that VRChat in the past, has relied on unstable and outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine with claims that only one core of a computer's CPU are being utilized. The developers of VRChat have countered this statement, noting that VRChat have been running on multiple cores since Unity 5.6. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with realistic capabilities not before seen in social platforms and games by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''physics bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the VRChat's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer or on a Meta Quest HMD.

Users have complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once. VRChat takes crashers seriously, and constantly punishes both uploaders and users of these avatars. Similarly, bot accounts were once used to manipulate and crash instances. To counter this, VRChat added a captcha system within the platform, and upon signup to reduce the amount of bot-related incidents. VRChat planned to reduce the maximum file size for any and all uploaded avatars to 200MB compressed in download size; 500MB decompressed in VRAM, in July 2024.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not currently have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar, outside of its in-game Shop.

In July 2022, VRChat introduced [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games#Acquisitions Epic Games'] '''Easy Anti-Cheat''' (EAC) program to disable widespread illicit modding of VRChat clients. The introduction of Easy Anti-Cheat created explosive backlash from a majority of users for several reasons, such as modifications claiming to solve problems, bugs, or add features that VRChat did not have the ability to cover at the time. Easy Anti-Cheat also prevents other games or programs that use EAC detection to be unplayable during a VRChat session. As a result, a minority of users, some of that minority permanently, moved to rival platforms, such as ChilloutVR, and Resonite (formerly known as 'NeosVR'). In response, VRChat's development team expedited new features to help ease users by introducing accessibility options, such as user chatboxes for mute users, accessibility for people with color blindness and/or color vision deficiencies, Horizon Adjustment comfort mode, Open Sound Control, and changed VRChat's system menus to be grabbable, versus anchored in place.

From then on, VRChat's Community Team also increased transparency of VRChat's development roadmap by committing to publishing weekly, then eventually fortnightly, '''[https://ask.vrchat.com/c/official/dev-updates/ Developer Updates]''', where VRChat publicly compiles a list of several features, bug fixes, and upcoming events that are in the works, and behind the scene at VRChat. Prior to July 2022, Developer Updates were scarce and published biannually or annually. VRChat today still utilizes Easy Anti-Cheat, however, and has since been very effective at illicit mods from altering the program.

==See also==
* [[W:VRChat|VRChat]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]
* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]

== External links ==
* [https://wiki.vrchat.com/wiki/Community:Furry_culture_in_VRChat Community:Furry culture in VRChat], on the '''VRChat Wiki'''; retrieved September 24, 2024.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UDhHp6UA_Q Strange Furry Species in VRCHAT] - [[Tahvo]], published on [[YouTube]] on July 7, 2023

==References==
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VRChat

2026-01-13T13:53:22Z

Meeran: Major edits, updates

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{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://hello.vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] (''[[W:Metaverse|metaverse]]'') created with the Unity game engine, consisting of thousands of user-generated worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through the process of either creating an avatar from scratch and uploading it, purchasing a pre-made avatar from another creator and privately uploading it to your account; or by interacting with a free avatar pedestal within VRChat, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was created by [[Graham Gaylor]] while he was a student at [[W:Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University]], and originally served as a forum for users to discuss virtual reality. It first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time. VRChat was released on the [[W:Oculus Quest|Oculus Quest]] series of headsets starting in 2019, and a full release for mobile Android and iOS systems in late 2025.

=== Hardware ===

VRChat currently supports all Oculus and Meta headsets, minus Oculus Go, and Oculus Quest 1 being formerly supported via the Meta Store; [[W:Pico 4|PICO 4]] via the [https://www.picoxr.com/global/games/vr-chat PICO Store], [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]], and any PCVR-compatible headset that can operate [[W:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]], such as the [[W:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] or most [[W:HTC_Vive|HTC]], [[W:Bigscreen_Beyond|Bigscreen Beyond]], and [[W:Pimax|Pimax]] headsets. Desktop users can access VRChat via Steam, without the need for SteamVR. VRChat is also available on mobile Android smartphones and tablets using Android 10 (or newer) as well as iOS 17 (or newer) systems.

Despite that the platform is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[W:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages. They can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those playing in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

Notably, it also supports optional full-body humanoid avatar tracking via 'base station' sensors compatible with [[W:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] and [https://tundra-labs.com/ Tundra Trackers], Wi-Fi connected gyroscope trackers such as owoTrack, SlimeVR and [[W:Sony|Sony]] mocopi, or tracking with webcam modules such as [[W:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]]. You can also utilize [[W:Open Sound Control|Open Sound Control]] ('''OSC''') applications to apply external gadgets to an avatar, such as haptics, eye tracking, mouth tracking, MIDI devices, or heart rate monitors.

=== Minimum requirement and other OSes ===

For personal computers, VRChat supports [[W:Windows OS 8.1|Windows OS 8.1]] to [[W:Windows 11|Windows 11]] with an [[Intel® i5-4590]]/[[AMD FX 8350]] equivalent or greater, a minimum of 4GB RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970/AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater, a [[W:Broadband|broadband Internet connection]], and a minimum of 21.5GB of storage (~1.5GB for application, remaining for content cache). On smart devices, Android 10 or newer is required with 6GB of RAM or greater, and can be accessed either via broadband Internet, or 4G/5G cellular towers.

[[W:Apple computer|Apple computer]]s® and [[W:MacOS|MacOS]], are not officially supported, but was formerly possible to access by using Steam on a [[W:Virtual_machine|virtualized environment]] (i.e [[W:Parallels Desktop|Parallels Desktop]] with Windows 11). This workaround became unusable when anti-cheat measures were installed in 2022. As of May 2024, VRChat is running a closed alpha test for mobile [[W:iOS|iOS]] systems.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the form of a VRChat-approved avatar. Upon loading into their home world, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, first-time users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up VRChat.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. You may also create and join various community groups to meet other users with mutual interests. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Group''' - An instance that only members of a group, or specific roles within that group can access.
*'''Group+''' - An instance hosted by a group, in which friends of group members, friends of their friends, and so on, can join. Group+ instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance. Being a member of the hosting group is not required to join the instance.
*'''Group Public''' - A publicly listed instance, hosted by a group, to which anyone can join. Group Public instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance.

VRChat users have the ability to open the Quick Menu and click on another player that brings open a separate Player Menu that can allow the player to add them as a friend, mute their microphone, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust VRChat's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks, or by avatar performance ranking. It can allow a user to filter items, audio, avatars, particles, shaders, interactions, and sounds that an avatar emits.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are popular within VRChat, as one who uses an avatar can become more psychologically attached to their virtual body by looking at a reflection of their avatar via [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]. Some users will interact with mirrors with the intention of developing or improving "[[W:Phantom limb|phantom sense]]", or taking time to further find ways to express their identity. Cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', are joked about within the VRChat community, as they may only stare in mirrors with their friends in isolated instances, and refuse to do anything productive. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through spending time on the platform, adding friends, uploading content (avatars, worlds), and having users experience your uploaded content. It is possible to lose trust on your account, which can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, and/or unfriending, or being unfriended by multiple users at once, as well as breaking articles within VRChat's [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal Terms of Service] and [https://hello.vrchat.com/community-guidelines Community Guidelines].

It's theorized that numerous social infractions within a short period of time can result in an automatic de-rank, but it's possible to rank up again over time. Players who are on a VRChat account ''(not Steam or Meta account)'', and are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player accesses on the platform. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

'''Normal Ranks'''
*'''Visitor (white)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of time spent on VRChat.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players with VRChat accounts will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and VRChat Creator Companion.
*'''User (green)''' - Known and Trusted users may be hiding as this rank.
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's estimated that this rank can be achieved by being logged on frequently for at least a year, uploading content, and/or adding dozens of friends.

'''Other Ranks'''
*'''Nuisance (white)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone. You may choose to manually unhide or unmute a Nuisance user at your own risk. This rank can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User, or violating major VRChat Terms of Service or Community Guidelines policies at any rank. It is possible to go back from Nuisance to Visitor, but your account will permanently have a '[[troll]]' tag.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for official executives, moderators, administrators, and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone within the platform. You can check for a red tag via API tools, or the VRChat website. Most staff members frequent their personal accounts, which do not have administrative privileges.

==Groups==

One of VRChat's features involves the creation and involvement of Groups. With an active VRChat Plus subscription, a user can create up to five groups that can contain up to 100,000 users each. Maintaining a VRChat Plus subscription is not necessary for keeping groups that you create, but it is required for group creation, changing pictures and banners, and transferring the group to another user if desired. Any user can join up to 100 different groups (VRChat Plus subscribers are able to join up to 200), and 'represent' ''(or display)'' one group banner over their nameplate at a time.

Group creation can be done several different ways. Creators of groups can choose different forms of group visibility:
*'''Visible''' - public; can be displayed by anyone
*'''Friends Only'''
*'''Hidden''' - by invite only; no representation

Group joinability is sorted by public (users can join on demand), request to join, or via invitation only. A group name, description, and rules can be shown on the Group's front page, along with a 'shortcode' for users to share and search, a string of up to six chosen alphanumeric characters, followed by four randomly generated digits. This is designed so that group names aren't unique, and two groups can share the same name ''(e.g. WIKIFR.2005)''. Different group roles can be created, which have different permissions, such as making group announcements that display on your HUD, editing the group's photo gallery, and kicking or banishing users from the group.

Since the implementation of Groups, there have been several niche furry communities publicly available to join.

== Premium Features ==

VRChat is funded by VRChat Plus subscribers, sponsored events such as [[Furality Online Xperience]], and through its own Creator Economy<ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205640487/en/VRChat-Launches-Creator-Economy-via-Paid-Subscriptions VRChat Launches Creator Economy via Paid Subscriptions] Retrieved December 5, 2023.</ref>. VRChat users have the option to support the platform directly by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year.

'''VRChat Plus includes access to do the following:'''

*Be able to save and favorite up to '''300 avatars''', versus the standard 50.'''
*'''Join 200 groups''', versus the standard 100.
*'''Favorite 800 worlds''' within eight lists, versus the standard 400 in four lists.
*'''Create five VRChat groups''', which are permanent (even if your subscription lapses).
*'''VRCat''', one of VRChat's mascots, hangs out on your Quick Menu, and states tips and phrases when clicked on.
*Ability to '''change your Quick Menu''', and Main Menu backgrounds to "parallax" layered, '''stereoscopic art'''.
*Redesign the '''User Interface colors''' with your own choice of pallette.
*A one-time '''boost to your Trust rank''' applied to your account.
*Gain exclusive access to the '''VRChat Creator Economy''', allowing for creator monetization.
*Occasional content drops, such as inventory items and cosmetics for certain features.
*Access to utilize your '''personal gallery''', allowing you to also...
**Customize your profile picture.
**Have an icon next to your nameplate.
**Upload pictures to group galleries.
**Attach photos to your invite requests and responses, to friends.
**Create up to 9 static or animated emojis or GIFs, in customizable shapes and animations.
**Create and upload up to 18 "stickers" to place on surfaces in worlds.
**Create and save up to 64 "Prints", which can be shown to users in the same instance.

Users also have the option to support other community members or creators by purchasing and giving ''VRChat Credits'', or ''VRC Credits'' (identified with a "\V" symbol); the current credit-to-dollar ratio being 120 credits per USD.

Any user can purchase and make transactions with credits, but a user must enroll to VRChat's Creator Program to earn VR Credits from their works by [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal/economy meeting certain requirements]. Credits that are earned by being a creator can be repurposed into supporting other VRChat community members, or save up credits for a payout.

Avatars, and VRChat Shop items can be purchased in exchanged for credits. VRChat Credits can also be exchanged for world perks which can be purchased at kiosks within a world, or the page for a world or group.

== VRChat and furry ==

[[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform since the beginning, and created several communities within the platform, evolving to the point where sponsored and unofficial [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons in comparison to in-person attendance at a convention. Popularity with users who are furries in VRChat, and virtual reality technology in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. It is also a great way for a furry to become psychologically more attached to expressing their identity or fursona. Props that are generally not permitted at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to a virtual convention or furmeet since it won't do any bodily harm.

[[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan. While the first event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person, demonstrating one of the first examples of a [[hybrid convention]].

[[Furality Online Xperience]] is the first furry convention to officially partner with VRChat, and is the first virtual reality furry convention to operate without a pre-existing venue, as well as an online furry convention with the most venues, being one of the only active furry conventions in the history of the fandom to once operate bi-annually. They have since achieved status of being the [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|most attended furry event]] in 2023.

There are also several members of the VRChat development team who openly identify as furries, and most non-furry staff members are quite accepting of them, also going as far as to attending Furality Online Xperience. VRChat often showcases furry content in official promotions, avatars, and behind-the-scenes updates.

=== Furries, VRChat, and the media ===

*[https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/11/9/21557029/four-seasons-total-landscaping-furries-vrchat-trump ''Four Seasons Total Landscaping becomes a VRChat hangout for furries''] on The Verge, published on November 9, 2020.
*[https://www.inverse.com/input/gaming/how-furries-are-making-virtual-reality-worth-visiting ''How furries are making virtual reality actually worth visiting''] on INPUT Magazine, published on July 27, 2021.
*[https://www.gamesradar.com/while-meta-is-still-working-on-introducing-legs-vrchat-has-finger-tracking-technology-so-that-sign-language-can-be-used/ ''While Meta struggles with legs, VRChat gets finger tracking good enough for sign language''] on GamesRadar, published on October 31, 2022.
*[https://proto.life/2023/02/dating-in-the-metaverse/ ''Virtual reality levels up dating apps''] on Proto Life, published on February 16, 2023.
*[https://www.flayrah.com/9195/furalitys-8th-gathering-brings-together-21000-furs-vrchat-event-raising-42269-charity ''Furality's 8th gathering brings together 21,000 furs to VRChat event raising $42,269 for charity''] on Flayrah, published on July 12, 2024.

=== Notable furry worlds and communities ===

'''Worlds'''
* [[FurHub]] (FURHUB.9442) - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_c591c76e-0ac2-413d-969e-b243ae943ace Furry Talk and Chill] (FTAC.1360) - A popular, low-poly hangout for furries optimized for Meta Quest systems. Notably, a world with frequent world moderators that keep out trolls.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7416746a-9a5f-4d49-8135-2ff55388b09d Furry Karaoke] (SING.1711)
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7730e944-0083-4400-857b-4dd32264d195 FurLounge]
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_4b341546-65ff-4607-9d38-5b7f8f405132 Furry Hideout] (HIDE.4323)

'''Communities'''
* [[TailBass]] (TAILB.5595) - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], also formerly working with [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by popular v-tuber, [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Taidum | Team Taidum]] (TAIDUM.1923) - A group centered around the [[Taidum]] [[original species]] created by [[Irix]].
* [[Best Boi]] (BBOIS.6342) - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Furgatory_(VRChat)|Furgatory]]/[[Club Nargacrewga]] - An expanding community and hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from fans of [[Nargacuga]], [[Wickerbeast]], and [[Avali]] avatars and communities.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NyinxDeLune/status/1349679041973006337 Furgatory Twitter Announcement]</ref>

=== Conventions held in VRChat (A-Z) ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Dates
|-
| [[Virtual Anthrocon|AnthrocOnline]]
|July 3-5, 2020; July 2-4, 2021
|-
| [[AnthroExpo]]
|April 10-11, 2021
|-
| [[Anthro Northwest]]
| Multiple; first iteration December 26, 2020
|-
| [[Blue Ridge Furfare]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 12-14, 2021
|-
| [[Confuror]]
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 9-11, 2020
|-
| [[CozyCon]]
|Multiple; first iteration Sept. 2020
|-
| [[Furcation]]
|November 6-8, 2020
|-
| [[Furpocalypse]]
|Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2020
|-
| [[Further Confusion]]
|January 15-18, 2021
|-
| [[Fur Squared]]
|February 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[Furnal Equinox]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 19-21, 2021
|-
| [[Furality Online Xperience]]
|Multiple; first iteration May 22-24, 2020<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref>
|-
| [[Furrydelphia Virtualcon]]
|August 14-16, 2020
|-
| [[Furry Migration]] Online
|Dec. 31, 2020-Jan. 1, 2021
|-
| [[Furry Weekend At-Home]]
|May 7-8, 2021
|-
| [[FVRUM]]
| December 18, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1455520073221763072 FURs Upon Malaysia (FURUM) Twitter], posted November 2, 2021.</ref>
|-
| [[Hex Furryfest]]
|Multiple; first iteration July 17-19, 2020
|-
| [[IndyFurCon]] Live!
|August 28-30, 2020
|-
| [[Infurnity Online]]
|Multiple; first iteration October 29-31, 2020
|-
| [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]<ref>https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378</ref>
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 2019
|-
| [[Little Island Furcon]]
|Multiple; first iteration November 13, 2021
|-
| [[Megaplex Online]]<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
|August 21-23, 2020
|-
| [[OwOmaCon]]
|October 24-25, 2020
|-
| [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]
|March 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[The Energetic Convention]] (T.E.C.)
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 25-31, 2020
|-
| [[Vancoufur]] - EvfurQuest Online
|Multiple; first iteration March 6-8, 2021
|-
| [[VirtualFurence]]
|August 21-23, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
|}

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the optimization of VRChat since its inception, citing that VRChat in the past, has relied on unstable and outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine with claims that only one core of a computer's CPU are being utilized. The developers of VRChat have countered this statement, noting that VRChat have been running on multiple cores since Unity 5.6. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with realistic capabilities not before seen in social platforms and games by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''physics bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the VRChat's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer or on a Meta Quest HMD.

Users have complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once. VRChat takes crashers seriously, and constantly punishes both uploaders and users of these avatars. Similarly, bot accounts were once used to manipulate and crash instances. To counter this, VRChat added a captcha system within the platform, and upon signup to reduce the amount of bot-related incidents. VRChat planned to reduce the maximum file size for any and all uploaded avatars to 200MB compressed in download size; 500MB decompressed in VRAM, in July 2024.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not currently have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar, outside of its in-game Shop.

In July 2022, VRChat introduced [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games#Acquisitions Epic Games'] '''Easy Anti-Cheat''' (EAC) program to disable widespread illicit modding of VRChat clients. The introduction of Easy Anti-Cheat created explosive backlash from a majority of users for several reasons, such as modifications claiming to solve problems, bugs, or add features that VRChat did not have the ability to cover at the time. Easy Anti-Cheat also prevents other games or programs that use EAC detection to be unplayable during a VRChat session. As a result, a minority of users, some of that minority permanently, moved to rival platforms, such as ChilloutVR, and Resonite (formerly known as 'NeosVR'). In response, VRChat's development team expedited new features to help ease users by introducing accessibility options, such as user chatboxes for mute users, accessibility for people with color blindness and/or color vision deficiencies, Horizon Adjustment comfort mode, Open Sound Control, and changed VRChat's system menus to be grabbable, versus anchored in place.

From then on, VRChat's Community Team also increased transparency of VRChat's development roadmap by committing to publishing weekly, then eventually fortnightly, '''[https://ask.vrchat.com/c/official/dev-updates/ Developer Updates]''', where VRChat publicly compiles a list of several features, bug fixes, and upcoming events that are in the works, and behind the scene at VRChat. Prior to July 2022, Developer Updates were scarce and published biannually or annually. VRChat today still utilizes Easy Anti-Cheat, however, and has since been very effective at illicit mods from altering the program.

==See also==
* [[W:VRChat|VRChat]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]
* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]

== External links ==
* [https://wiki.vrchat.com/wiki/Community:Furry_culture_in_VRChat Community:Furry culture in VRChat], on the '''VRChat Wiki'''; retrieved September 24, 2024.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UDhHp6UA_Q Strange Furry Species in VRCHAT] - [[Tahvo]], published on [[YouTube]] on July 7, 2023

==References==
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VRChat

2026-01-13T13:37:44Z

Meeran: /* Premium Features */ Edits; major, updating.

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{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://hello.vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] (''[[W:Metaverse|metaverse]]'') created with the Unity game engine, consisting of thousands of user-generated worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through the process of either creating an avatar from scratch and uploading it, purchasing a pre-made avatar from another creator and privately uploading it to your account; or by interacting with a free avatar pedestal within VRChat, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was created by [[Graham Gaylor]] while he was a student at [[W:Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University]], and originally served as a forum for users to discuss virtual reality. It first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time. VRChat was released on the [[W:Oculus Quest|Oculus Quest]] series of headsets starting in 2019, and an ongoing beta version for mobile Android systems starting in 2023 by running a similar version used by the Meta Quest.

=== Hardware ===

VRChat currently supports all Oculus and Meta headsets, minus Oculus Go, and Oculus Quest 1 being formerly supported via the Meta Store; [[W:Pico 4|PICO 4]] via the [https://www.picoxr.com/global/games/vr-chat PICO Store], [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]], and any PCVR-compatible headset that can operate [[W:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]], such as the [[W:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] or most [[W:HTC_Vive|HTC]] and [[W:Pimax|Pimax]] headsets. Desktop users can access VRChat via Steam, without the need for SteamVR. VRChat is currently developing for mobile Android smartphones and tablets using Android 10 or newer to access VRChat through Google Play, as well as closed alpha testing for iOS systems.

Despite that the platform is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[W:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages. They can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those playing in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

Notably, it also supports optional full-body humanoid avatar tracking via 'base station' sensors compatible with [[W:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] and [https://tundra-labs.com/ Tundra Trackers], Wi-Fi connected gyroscope trackers such as owoTrack, SlimeVR and [[W:Sony|Sony]] mocopi, or tracking with webcam modules such as [[W:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]]. You can also utilize [[W:Open Sound Control|Open Sound Control]] ('''OSC''') applications to apply external gadgets to an avatar, such as haptics, eye tracking, mouth tracking, or heart rate monitors.

=== Minimum requirement and other OSes ===

For personal computers, VRChat supports [[W:Windows OS 8.1|Windows OS 8.1]] to [[W:Windows 11|Windows 11]] with an [[Intel® i5-4590]]/[[AMD FX 8350]] equivalent or greater, a minimum of 4GB RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970/AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater, a [[W:Broadband|broadband Internet connection]], and a minimum of 21.5GB of storage (~1.5GB for application, remaining for content cache). On smart devices, Android 10 or newer is required with 6GB of RAM or greater, and can be accessed either via broadband Internet, or 4G/5G cellular towers.

[[W:Apple computer|Apple computer]]s® and [[W:MacOS|MacOS]], are not officially supported, but was formerly possible to access by using Steam on a [[W:Virtual_machine|virtualized environment]] (i.e [[W:Parallels Desktop|Parallels Desktop]] with Windows 11). This workaround became unusable when anti-cheat measures were installed in 2022. As of May 2024, VRChat is running a closed alpha test for mobile [[W:iOS|iOS]] systems.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the form of a VRChat-approved avatar. Upon loading into their home world, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, first-time users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up VRChat.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. You may also create and join various community groups to meet other users with mutual interests. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Group''' - An instance that only members of a group, or specific roles within that group can access.
*'''Group+''' - An instance hosted by a group, in which friends of group members, friends of their friends, and so on, can join. Group+ instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance. Being a member of the hosting group is not required to join the instance.
*'''Group Public''' - A publicly listed instance, hosted by a group, to which anyone can join. Group Public instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance.

VRChat users have the ability to open the Quick Menu and click on another player that brings open a separate Player Menu that can allow the player to add them as a friend, mute their microphone, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust VRChat's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks, or by avatar performance ranking. It can allow a user to filter audio, avatars, particles, shaders, interactions, and sounds that an avatar emits.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are popular within VRChat, as one who uses an avatar can become more psychologically attached to their virtual body by looking at a reflection of their avatar via [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]. Some users will interact with mirrors with the intention of developing or improving "[[W:Phantom limb|phantom sense]]", or taking time to further find ways to express their identity. Cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', are joked about within the VRChat community, as they may only stare in mirrors with their friends in isolated instances, and refuse to do anything productive. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through spending time on the platform, adding friends, uploading content (avatars, worlds), and having users experience your uploaded content. It is possible to lose trust on your account, which can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, and/or unfriending, or being unfriended by multiple users at once, as well as breaking articles within VRChat's [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal Terms of Service] and [https://hello.vrchat.com/community-guidelines Community Guidelines]. It's theorized that numerous social infractions within a short period of time can result in an automatic de-rank, but it's possible to rank up again over time. Players who are on a VRChat account ''(not Steam or Meta account)'', and are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player accesses on the platform. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

'''Normal Ranks'''
*'''Visitor (white)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of time spent on VRChat.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players with VRChat accounts will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and VRChat Creator Companion.
*'''User (green)''' - Known and Trusted users may be hiding as this rank.
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's estimated that this rank can be achieved by being logged on frequently for at least a year, uploading content, and/or adding dozens of friends.

'''Other Ranks'''
*'''Nuisance (white)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone. You may choose to manually unhide or unmute a Nuisance user at your own risk. This rank can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User, or violating major VRChat Terms of Service or Community Guidelines policies at any rank. It is possible to go back from Nuisance to Visitor, but your account will permanently have a '[[troll]]' tag.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for official executives, moderators, administrators, and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone within the platform. You can check for a red tag via API tools, or the VRChat website. Most staff members frequent their personal accounts, which do not have administrative privileges.

==Groups==

One of VRChat's features involves the creation and involvement of Groups. With an active VRChat Plus subscription, a user can create up to five groups that can contain up to 100,000 users each. Maintaining a VRChat Plus subscription is not necessary for keeping groups that you create, but it is required for group creation, changing pictures and banners, and transferring the group to another user if desired. Any user can join up to 100 different groups (VRChat Plus subscribers are able to join up to 200), and 'represent' ''(or display)'' one group banner over their nameplate at a time.

Group creation can be done several different ways. Creators of groups can choose different forms of group visibility:
*'''Visible''' - public; can be displayed by anyone
*'''Friends Only'''
*'''Hidden''' - by invite only; no representation

Group joinability is sorted by public (users can join on demand), request to join, or via invitation only. A group name, description, and rules can be shown on the Group's front page, along with a 'shortcode' for users to share and search, a string of up to six chosen alphanumeric characters, followed by four randomly generated digits. This is designed so that group names aren't unique, and two groups can share the same name ''(e.g. WIKIFR.2005)''. Different group roles can be created, which have different permissions, such as making group announcements that display on your HUD, editing the group's photo gallery, and kicking or banishing users from the group.

Since the implementation of Groups, there have been several niche furry communities publicly available to join.

== Premium Features ==

VRChat is funded by VRChat Plus subscribers, sponsored events such as [[Furality Online Xperience]], and through its own Creator Economy<ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205640487/en/VRChat-Launches-Creator-Economy-via-Paid-Subscriptions VRChat Launches Creator Economy via Paid Subscriptions] Retrieved December 5, 2023.</ref>. VRChat users have the option to support the platform directly by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year.

'''VRChat Plus includes access to do the following:'''

*Be able to save and favorite up to '''300 avatars''', versus the standard 50.'''
*'''Join 200 groups''', versus the standard 100.
*'''Favorite 800 worlds''' within eight lists, versus the standard 400 in four lists.
*'''Create five VRChat groups''', which are permanent (even if your subscription lapses).
*'''VRCat''', one of VRChat's mascots, hangs out on your Quick Menu, and states tips and phrases when clicked on.
*Ability to '''change your Quick Menu''', and Main Menu backgrounds to "parallax" layered, '''stereoscopic art'''.
*Redesign the '''User Interface colors''' with your own choice of pallette.
*A one-time '''boost to your Trust rank''' applied to your account.
*Gain exclusive access to the '''VRChat Creator Economy''', allowing for creator monetization.
*Access to utilize your '''personal gallery''', allowing you to also...
**Customize your profile picture.
**Have an icon next to your nameplate.
**Upload pictures to group galleries.
**Attach photos to your invite requests and responses, to friends.
**Create up to 9 static or animated emojis or GIFs, in customizable shapes and animations.
**Create and upload up to 18 "stickers" to place on surfaces in worlds.
**Create and save up to 64 "Prints", which can be shown to users in the same instance.

Users also have the option to support other community members or creators by purchasing and giving ''VRChat Credits'', or ''VRC Credits'' (identified with a "\V" symbol); the current credit-to-dollar ratio being 120 credits per USD.

Any user can purchase and make transactions with credits, but a user must enroll to VRChat's Creator Program to earn VR Credits from their works by [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal/economy meeting certain requirements]. Credits that are earned by being a creator can be repurposed into supporting other VRChat community members, or save up credits for a payout.

Avatars, and VRChat Shop items can be purchased in exchanged for credits. VRChat Credits can also be exchanged for world perks which can be purchased at kiosks within a world, or the page for a world or group.

== VRChat and furry ==

[[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform since the beginning, and created several communities within the platform, evolving to the point where sponsored and unofficial [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons in comparison to in-person attendance at a convention. Popularity with users who are furries in VRChat, and virtual reality technology in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. It is also a great way for a furry to become psychologically more attached to expressing their identity or fursona. Props that are generally not permitted at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to a virtual convention or furmeet since it won't do any bodily harm.

[[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan. While the first event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person, demonstrating one of the first examples of a [[hybrid convention]].

[[Furality Online Xperience]] is the first furry convention to officially partner with VRChat, and is the first virtual reality furry convention to operate without a pre-existing venue, as well as an online furry convention with the most venues, being one of the only active furry conventions in the history of the fandom to once operate bi-annually. They have since achieved status of being the [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|most attended furry event]] in 2023.

There are also several members of the VRChat development team who openly identify as furries, and most non-furry staff members are quite accepting of them, also going as far as to attending Furality Online Xperience. VRChat often showcases furry content in official promotions, avatars, and behind-the-scenes updates.

=== Furries, VRChat, and the media ===

*[https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/11/9/21557029/four-seasons-total-landscaping-furries-vrchat-trump ''Four Seasons Total Landscaping becomes a VRChat hangout for furries''] on The Verge, published on November 9, 2020.
*[https://www.inverse.com/input/gaming/how-furries-are-making-virtual-reality-worth-visiting ''How furries are making virtual reality actually worth visiting''] on INPUT Magazine, published on July 27, 2021.
*[https://www.gamesradar.com/while-meta-is-still-working-on-introducing-legs-vrchat-has-finger-tracking-technology-so-that-sign-language-can-be-used/ ''While Meta struggles with legs, VRChat gets finger tracking good enough for sign language''] on GamesRadar, published on October 31, 2022.
*[https://proto.life/2023/02/dating-in-the-metaverse/ ''Virtual reality levels up dating apps''] on Proto Life, published on February 16, 2023.
*[https://www.flayrah.com/9195/furalitys-8th-gathering-brings-together-21000-furs-vrchat-event-raising-42269-charity ''Furality's 8th gathering brings together 21,000 furs to VRChat event raising $42,269 for charity''] on Flayrah, published on July 12, 2024.

=== Notable furry worlds and communities ===

'''Worlds'''
* [[FurHub]] (FURHUB.9442) - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_c591c76e-0ac2-413d-969e-b243ae943ace Furry Talk and Chill] (FTAC.1360) - A popular, low-poly hangout for furries optimized for Meta Quest systems. Notably, a world with frequent world moderators that keep out trolls.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7416746a-9a5f-4d49-8135-2ff55388b09d Furry Karaoke] (SING.1711)
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7730e944-0083-4400-857b-4dd32264d195 FurLounge]
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_4b341546-65ff-4607-9d38-5b7f8f405132 Furry Hideout] (HIDE.4323)

'''Communities'''
* [[TailBass]] (TAILB.5595) - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], also formerly working with [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by popular v-tuber, [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Shiba Squad]] (SHIBAS.4899) - A group centered around VRChat content creator [[Pikapetey|Pikapetey's]] [[w:Shiba_Inu|shiba inu]] base model.
* [[Taidum | Team Taidum]] (TAIDUM.1923) - A group centered around the [[Taidum]] [[original species]] created by [[Irix]].
* [[Best Boi]] (BBOIS.6342) - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Furgatory_(VRChat)|Furgatory]]/[[Club Nargacrewga]] - An expanding community and hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from fans of [[Nargacuga]], [[Wickerbeast]], and [[Avali]] avatars and communities.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NyinxDeLune/status/1349679041973006337 Furgatory Twitter Announcement]</ref>

=== Conventions held in VRChat (A-Z) ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Dates
|-
| [[Virtual Anthrocon|AnthrocOnline]]
|July 3-5, 2020; July 2-4, 2021
|-
| [[AnthroExpo]]
|April 10-11, 2021
|-
| [[Anthro Northwest]]
| Multiple; first iteration December 26, 2020
|-
| [[Blue Ridge Furfare]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 12-14, 2021
|-
| [[Confuror]]
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 9-11, 2020
|-
| [[CozyCon]]
|Multiple; first iteration Sept. 2020
|-
| [[Furcation]]
|November 6-8, 2020
|-
| [[Furpocalypse]]
|Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2020
|-
| [[Further Confusion]]
|January 15-18, 2021
|-
| [[Fur Squared]]
|February 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[Furnal Equinox]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 19-21, 2021
|-
| [[Furality Online Xperience]]
|Multiple; first iteration May 22-24, 2020<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref>
|-
| [[Furrydelphia Virtualcon]]
|August 14-16, 2020
|-
| [[Furry Migration]] Online
|Dec. 31, 2020-Jan. 1, 2021
|-
| [[Furry Weekend At-Home]]
|May 7-8, 2021
|-
| [[FVRUM]]
| December 18, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1455520073221763072 FURs Upon Malaysia (FURUM) Twitter], posted November 2, 2021.</ref>
|-
| [[Hex Furryfest]]
|Multiple; first iteration July 17-19, 2020
|-
| [[IndyFurCon]] Live!
|August 28-30, 2020
|-
| [[Infurnity Online]]
|Multiple; first iteration October 29-31, 2020
|-
| [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]<ref>https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378</ref>
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 2019
|-
| [[Little Island Furcon]]
|Multiple; first iteration November 13, 2021
|-
| [[Megaplex Online]]<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
|August 21-23, 2020
|-
| [[OwOmaCon]]
|October 24-25, 2020
|-
| [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]
|March 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[The Energetic Convention]] (T.E.C.)
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 25-31, 2020
|-
| [[Vancoufur]] - EvfurQuest Online
|Multiple; first iteration March 6-8, 2021
|-
| [[VirtualFurence]]
|August 21-23, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
|}

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the optimization of VRChat since its inception, citing that VRChat in the past, has relied on unstable and outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine with claims that only one core of a computer's CPU are being utilized. The developers of VRChat have countered this statement, noting that VRChat have been running on multiple cores since Unity 5.6. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with realistic capabilities not before seen in social platforms and games by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''physics bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the VRChat's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer or on a Meta Quest HMD.

Users have complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once. VRChat takes crashers seriously, and constantly punishes both uploaders and users of these avatars. Similarly, bot accounts were once used to manipulate and crash instances. To counter this, VRChat added a captcha system within the platform, and upon signup to reduce the amount of bot-related incidents. VRChat planned to reduce the maximum file size for any and all uploaded avatars to 200MB compressed in download size; 500MB decompressed in VRAM, in July 2024.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not currently have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar by a user.

In July 2022, VRChat introduced [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games#Acquisitions Epic Games'] '''Easy Anti-Cheat''' (EAC) program to disable widespread illicit modding of VRChat clients. The introduction of Easy Anti-Cheat created explosive backlash from a majority of users for several reasons, such as modifications claiming to solve problems, bugs, or add features that VRChat did not have the ability to cover at the time. Easy Anti-Cheat also prevents other games or programs that use EAC detection to be unplayable during a VRChat session. As a result, a minority of users, some of that minority permanently, moved to rival platforms, such as ChilloutVR, and Resonite (formerly known as 'NeosVR'). In response, VRChat's development team expedited new features to help ease users by introducing accessibility options, such as user chatboxes for mute users, accessibility for people with color blindness and/or color vision deficiencies, Horizon Adjustment comfort mode, Open Sound Control, and changed VRChat's system menus to be grabbable, versus anchored in place.

From then on, VRChat's Community Team also increased transparency of VRChat's development roadmap by committing to publishing weekly, then eventually fortnightly, '''[https://ask.vrchat.com/c/official/dev-updates/ Developer Updates]''', where VRChat publicly compiles a list of several features, bug fixes, and upcoming events that are in the works, and behind the scene at VRChat. Prior to July 2022, Developer Updates were scarce and published biannually or annually. VRChat today still utilizes Easy Anti-Cheat, however, and has since been very effective at illicit mods from altering the program.

==See also==
* [[W:VRChat|VRChat]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]
* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]

== External links ==
* [https://wiki.vrchat.com/wiki/Community:Furry_culture_in_VRChat Community:Furry culture in VRChat], on the '''VRChat Wiki'''; retrieved September 24, 2024.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UDhHp6UA_Q Strange Furry Species in VRCHAT] - [[Tahvo]], published on [[YouTube]] on July 7, 2023

==References==
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[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:2014 births]]

List of online furry conventions

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''This article lists upcoming and recently past online furry conventions within 2026.''

==Upcoming conventions==

{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-size-adjust:200%"
! Name
! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
|-
|-
| '''VR [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]'''
| January 9-11, 2026<ref>[https://x.com/JMoF_en/status/1878774356731691227 JMoF Twitter], posted January 13, 2025.</ref>
| {{flagspan|jpn|Japan}}
| [[VRChat]], [[Resonite]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | JMoF's seventh iteration of their online convention. Theme is "Ocean's Furteen."
|-
|-
| '''[[Floof Con]]'''
| January 10-11, 2026
| Online
| Discord
|-
|-
|-
|-
|-
| '''[[Little Island Furcon|Little Island Furcon Online]]'''
| January 17, 2026<ref>[https://online.littleislandfur.com/2026/ LIFC Online website], retrieved January 1, 2026.</ref>
| {{flagspan|sgp|Singapore}}
| Discord, VRChat, Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fifth online iteration of LIFC. Theme is "Beyond Fairy Tales." Featuring a Dealer’s Den, panels, VRChat, online multiplayer games, art streams, competitions, and mukbang.
|-
|-
| '''[[The Energetic Convention]]''' (T.E.C.)
| April 17-19, 2026
| Online
| Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Games and events in VRChat, Minecraft, Jackbox Games, Lethal Company, and Discord.
|-
| '''[[Furality Online Xperience]]'''
| June 4-7, 2026<ref>[https://x.com/furality/status/1956733779138970040 Furality Twitter], posted August 16, 2025.</ref>
| Online
| [[VRChat]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Eighth iteration of '''Furality'''. Full-scale global furry convention in VRChat with over 21,000 attendees in-game.
|-
|-
| '''[[CozyCon]] Online'''
| 3rd Weekend of September 2026
| Online
| Livestream/Twitch, VRChat, Discord, Minecraft
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Eleventh iteration of '''CozyCon Online.''' Vendors, panels, DJ's, and events.
|-
|-
| '''[[Digital Villainy Summit]]'''
| Late Summer 2026<ref>[https://yiff.life/@dvs/115143006057692720 Announcement on Mastodon], posted September 3, 2025.</ref>
| Online
| Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Eighth iteration of '''Digital Villainy Summit.''' Theme is "Spies and Super Science of the Space Age." Panels, workshops, DJ sets, games, and art streams.
|}

==Past conventions==
;2026

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! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
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|}

== See also ==
* [[Online furry convention]] - for the general concept of an online furry convention
* [[List of online furry conventions before March 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2021]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2022]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2023]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2024]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2025]]

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Lists]]

List of online furry conventions in 2024

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This is a comprehensive '''list of [[online furry conventions]] held in 2024''' ([[#See also|other years]]).

{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-size-adjust:200%"
! Name
! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
|-
| '''VR [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]'''
| January 5-7, 2024<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1613853574550949890 JMoF Twitter], posted January 13, 2023.</ref>
| {{flagspan|jpn|Japan}}
| [[VRChat]], [[Resonite]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | JMoF's fifth iteration of their online convention.
|-
| '''[[Little Island Furcon|Little Island Furcon Online]]'''
| January 20, 2024<ref>[https://online.littleislandfur.com/2024/LIFC Online website], retrieved October 2, 2023.</ref>
| {{flagspan|sgp|Singapore}}
| Discord, VRChat, Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fourth online iteration of LIFC. Theme is "To the Skies!". Featuring a Dealer’s Den, panels, VRChat, online multiplayer games, art streams, competitions, and mukbang.
|-
| '''[[The Energetic Convention]]''' (T.E.C.)
| April 12-14, 2024 + October 18-20, 2024
| Online
| Discord, VRChat, Minecraft, Jackbox Games, Lethal Company
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Games and events in VRChat, Minecraft, Jackbox Games, Lethal Company, and Discord.
|-
| '''[[Furality Online Xperience]]: Furality Umbra'''
| June 6-9, 2024
| Online
| VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Seventh iteration of Furality Online Xperience. Attendance was 21,004.
|-
| '''CouchCon'''
| June 28-30, 2024
| Online
| [[W:Livestreaming|Livestream]], [[W:Discord|Discord]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Sixth iteration of CouchCon.
|-
| '''[[Othercon]]'''
| August 9-11, 2024
| Online
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fifth iteration of Othercon. A virtual convention for members of the Otherkin, Therian, and general Alterhuman/Nonhuman community. Attendance was 593.<ref>[https://bsky.app/profile/othercon.bsky.social/post/3kzicalvc7q2w Othercon on Bluesky]. Posted August 11, 2024.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Hex Furry Fest]]'''
| August 23-25, 2024<ref>[https://hexfurryfest.com/ HFF Website], retrieved August 27, 2024.</ref>
| Online
| Discord, VRChat, Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Seventh iteration of HVFF. Theme is "Paws on the Moon."
|-
|-
| '''[[Digital Villainy Summit]]'''
| August 29-September 1, 2024
| Online
| Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Sixth iteration of '''Digital Villainy Summit.''' Panels, workshops, DJ sets, games, and art streams. Attendance was 273.
|-
| '''[[CozyCon]] Online'''
| September 20-22, 2024<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1741866877008175231 CozyCon Twitter], posted January 1, 2024.</ref>
| Online
| Livestream/Twitch, VRChat, Discord, Minecraft
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Ninth iteration of '''CozyCon Online.''' The theme is "CozyCon Cretaceous."<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1741866877008175231 CozyCon Twitter], posted January 1, 2024. </ref> Vendors, panels, DJ's, and events. Attendance was 1,148.
|-
| '''[[ShifterCon]]'''
| October 26-27, 2024<ref>[https://twitter.com/ShifterCon/status/1811077482918900079 ShifterCon Twitter], posted July 10, 2024.</ref>
| Online
| Livestream, Discord, VR platforms
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Transformation focused convention. Panels, streaming, VR, and artist/writer showcases. Attendance was 1,318.
|}

== See also ==
* [[Online furry convention]] - for the general concept of an online furry convention
* [[List of online furry conventions before March 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2021]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2022]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2023]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2025]]

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Lists]]

List of online furry conventions in 2023

2026-01-13T13:28:40Z

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This is a comprehensive '''list of [[online furry conventions]] held in 2023''' ([[#See also|other years]]).

{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-size-adjust:200%"
! Name
! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
|-
|-
| '''VR [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]'''
| January 5-8, 2023<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1597213833860329472 JMoF Twitter], posted November 28, 2022.</ref>
| {{flagspan|jpn|Japan}}
| [[VRChat]], [[Neos VR]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | JMoF's fourth iteration of their online convention.
|-
| '''[[Blue Ridge Furfare]]'''
| March 17-19, 2023 <ref>[https://twitter.com/CarolinaFurfare/status/1561745518455230465BRFF Twitter], posted August 22, 2022.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream, Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Theme is "Mainfurrame Meltdown." BRFF last held an online event in 2021.
|-
| '''[[The Energetic Convention]]''' (T.E.C.)
| March 31 - April 2, 2023<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheEnergeticCon/status/1582060690285637633 T.E.C. Twitter], posted October 17, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Discord, VRChat, Minecraft
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Games and events in VRChat, Minecraft, and Discord.
|-
| '''[[CozyCon]]'''
| May 20-21, 2023<ref>[https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@CozyConOnline/109650428568370032 CozyCon Mastodon], posted January 7, 2023.</ref>
| Online
| Discord, Twitch, Minecraft, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Seventh iteration of CozyCon Online. The theme continued as "Cozy Dreams (Lo-Fi Slumber Party)." Featuring vendors, panels, DJ's, and events. There were 1016 peak Discord members, with 984 VRChat Cozy Island visits and 705 VRChat Vendor Hall visits.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/698676498558746665/706951329574158417/1110701906369728522 CozyCon Discord], posted May 23, 2023.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Furality Online Xperience]] (F.O.X.): Furality Sylva'''
| June 2-4, 2023 <ref>[https://twitter.com/furality/status/1586825635292405760]</ref>
| Online
| VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Sixth mainline iteration of Furality. The theme was "Tropical Rainforest." Attendance was 15,160.
|-
| '''[[Hex Furry Fest]]'''
| June 9-11, 2023<ref>[https://hexfurryfest.com/ HFF Website], retrieved December 1, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Discord, VRChat, Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Furry [[w:Electronic_dance_music|EDM]] festival.
|-
| '''[[CouchCon]]'''
| June 23-25, 2023<ref>[https://couchcon.org/ CouchCon Homepage], retrieved April 16, 2023.</ref>
| Online
| [[W:Livestreaming|Livestream]], [[W:Discord|Discord]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fifth iteration of CouchCon.
|-
| '''[[Weekend Furry Retreat]]'''
| August 11-13, 2023<ref>[https://twitter.com/wkndfurretreat/status/1558910799019737094 Weekend Furry Retreat Twitter], posted August 14, 2022.</ref>

| Online
| Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Livestreamed panels, art, games, stories, and music.
|-
| '''[[Othercon]]'''
| August 11-13, 2023
| Online
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fourth iteration of Othercon. A virtual convention for members of the Otherkin, Therian, and general Alterhuman/Nonhuman community.
|-
| '''[[Digital Villainy Summit]]'''
| August 25-27, 2023<ref>[https://twitter.com/dvs_online/status/1612647673831751681 D.V.S Twitter], posted January 9, 2023.</ref>

| Online
| Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fifth iteration of the online convention previously known as '''KorpsCon.''' Panels, workshops, DJ sets, games, and art streams.
|-
| '''[[CozyCon]] Online'''
| September 15-17, 2023<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1660454177070350336?t=uh6xm7pfkg_cHR23M91GIg&s=19 CozyCon Online Twitter], posted May 21, 2023.</ref>

| Online
| Livestream/Twitch, VRChat, Discord, Minecraft
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Eighth iteration of '''CozyCon Online.''' The theme was "Arcade." Featured vendors, panels, DJ's, and events. CozyCon 8 saw 1076 peak Discord members, 136 swag pickups, 627 VRChat Cozy Island visits, and 924 VRChat Vendor Hall visits.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/698676498558746665/706951329574158417/1154561386765103134 CozyCon Discord], posted September 21, 2023.</ref>
|-
| '''[[The Energetic Convention]]''' (T.E.C.)
| October 6-8, 2023
| Online
| Discord, VRChat, Minecraft
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Games and events in VRChat, Minecraft, and Discord.
|-
| '''[[Oxfurred Comma]]'''
| October 21-22, 2023
| Online
| Twitch, Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fourth iteration of the anthropomorphic literature convention.
|-
| '''[[Kamu:l A'wee Con]]'''
| November 1-19, 2023<ref>[https://twitter.com/_StarCoyoteCon_/status/1709565299421557186 Star Coyote Con Twitter], posted October 4, 2023.</ref>
| Online
| Discord, Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Also called Star Coyote Con. Online convention intended to celebrate, fund, and uplift voices in the Native American furry and artist community.
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[Online furry convention]] - for the general concept of an online furry convention
* [[List of online furry conventions before March 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2021]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2022]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2024]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2025]]

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Conventions}}
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Lists]]

List of online furry conventions in 2022

2026-01-13T13:28:18Z

Meeran: Added see also for cons in 2024, 2025

This is a comprehensive '''list of [[online furry conventions]] held in 2022''' ([[#See also|other years]]).

{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-size-adjust:200%"
! Name
! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
|-
| '''[[Floof Con]]'''
| January 8-9, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/FloofsCon/status/1466945678354092035 Floof Con Twitter], posted December 3, 2021.</ref>
| Online
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Floof Con's first winter convention, the Floof Con Furry Flurry.
|-
| '''VR [[Japan Meeting of Furries|JMoF]]'''
| January 8-9, 2022<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1471797383637970944 JMoF Twitter], posted December 17, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|jpn|Japan}}
| VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | JMOF's third iteration of their VRChat-held convention.
|-
| '''[[Further Confusion|FC]] Discord Dealers Online Event'''
| January 13-17, 2022 <ref>[https://twitter.com/zrayUH/status/1479323512141611008], posted January 7, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Following the last-minute cancellation of Further Confusion, an online event arose for the registered FC dealers to sell their wares, also featuring games, streams, social gatherings, and a charity auction. There were 760 attendees and $500 was raised for FC.<ref>[https://twitter.com/zrayUH/status/1483142049524162567 "FC DISCORD DEALERS HAS COME TO A CLOSE!..."], posted January 17, 2022.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Furry Valley Virtual Con]]'''
| January 14-17, 2022 <ref>[https://twitter.com/furryvalley/status/1458530289899167746?s=21 Furry Valley Twitter], posted November 10, 2021.</ref>
| Online
| Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Four days of furry fun with panelists, games, special guests, and more!
|-
| '''[[Vancoufur]]'''
| March 3-6, 2022
| {{flagspan|can|Canada}}
| VRChat, Discord, [[W:Minecraft|Minecraft]], Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Featuring VRChat and Minecraft worlds, a virtual Dealer's Den, and Twitch streams. <ref>[https://twitter.com/VancouFUR/status/1499082773793226752 Vancoufur Twitter], posted March 3, 2022.</ref> The theme was "EvFurQuest Online." Ran concurrently with an in-person convention.
|-
| '''[[Furnal Equinox]]'''
| March 18-20, 2022
| {{flagspan|can|Canada}}
| VRChat, NeosVR
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Ran in conjunction with the in-person convention.<ref>[https://furnalequinox.com/fe-2022-covid-19-safety/ Furnal Equinox website], retrieved January 11, 2022.</ref> The theme was "Retro Rewind." Online portion consisted of a virtual Dealer's Den, VR worlds, and main stage programming streamed into VRChat and NeosVR. Over 420 virtual attendees participated with 4682 total new visits to VRChat worlds and 5177 total new visits to Neos worlds.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/776986842011795466/814727996954116106/956606152391675924 FE Discord], posted March 24, 2022.</ref>
|-
| '''[[CozyCon]]'''
| May 14, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1462576561287155721 CozyCon Twitter], posted Nov 21, 2021</ref>
| Online
| Discord, Twitch, Minecraft, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fifth iteration of CozyCon Online. The theme continued as "CozyWave" and there were 787 peak attendees.<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1527713016602513408 CozyCon Twitter], posted May 20, 2022.</ref> Featured vendors, panels, DJ's, and events.
|-
| '''[[Little Island Furcon]]'''
| May 21, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/LittleIslandFC/status/1483058070276440066 Little Island Furcon Twitter], posted January 17, 2022</ref>
| {{flagspan|sgp|Singapore}}
| Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Featuring a Dealer’s Den, panels, VRChat, online multiplayer games, competitions, and mukbang. The theme was "Urban Techwear" and 300 attendees participated.
|-
| '''[[Furality]] Aqua: Oceans of Luma'''
| June 17-19, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/furality/status/1507759281851940872 Furality Twitter], posted March 26, 2022</ref>
| Online
| [[VRChat]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | There were 15,079 attendees and $22,638 was raised for charity.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality Homepage], retrieved June 24, 2022.</ref>
|-
| '''[[CouchCon]]'''
| June 24-26, 2022<ref>[https://couchcon.org/ CouchCon Homepage], retrieved April 17, 2022</ref>
| Online
| [[W:Livestreaming|Livestream]], [[W:Discord|Discord]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fourth iteration of CouchCon.
|-
| '''[[Hex Furry Fest]]'''
| July 22-24, 2022<ref>[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6GAyE0WxyOfqnGM0Ax87wXl7bx5tQuADX2_atLhT00x2Rxg/viewform HFF DJ application], retrieved April 17, 2022</ref>
| Online
| VRChat, [[W:Twitch (service)|Twitch]], Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fifth iteration of Hex Furry Fest. The theme was "Luau."
|-
| '''[[PAWAI]]'''
| July 28-31, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/PAWAI_ID/status/1490183061756993536 PAWAI Twitter], posted February 6, 2022</ref>
| {{flagspan|idn|Indonesia}}
| Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Events, panels and concert. The theme was "PAWAI Uptown Rock On Air."
|-
| '''[[Floof Con]]'''
| August 5-7, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/FloofsCon/status/1494235888867495936 Floof Con Twitter], posted February 17, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Back in the Furassic" and there were 199 attendees.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FloofsCon/status/1556791633256992769 FloofCon Twitter], posted August 8, 2022. </ref>
|-
| '''[[Othercon]]'''
| August 12-14, 2022<ref>[https://www.weekendfurryretreat.org/ WFR website], retrieved March 16, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Third iteration of Othercon. A virtual convention for members of the Otherkin, Therian, and general Alterhuman/Nonhuman community.
|-
| '''[[Weekend Furry Retreat]]'''
| August 12-14, 2022<ref>[https://www.weekendfurryretreat.org/ WFR website], retrieved March 16, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | 33 official registrants and over 50 unique viewers across all online streams. Over $2,300 was raised in donations to Tapestry.<ref>[https://twitter.com/wkndfurretreat/status/1558867337889079296 Weekend Furry Retreat Twitter], posted August 14, 2022.</ref>
|-
| '''[[KorpsCon]]'''
| August 26-28, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/korpscon KorpsCon Twitter], retrieved March 19, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Livestream, [[Picarto]], Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fourth iteration of KorpsCon. Featured panels, workshops, DJ sets, games, and art streams. $15,534 was raised in donations for the 519.<ref>[https://twitter.com/korpscon/status/1564039303067406341 KorpsCon Twitter], posted August 28, 2022.</ref>
|-
| '''[[CozyCon]]'''
| September 16-18, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1538936102202986496 CozyCon Twitter], posted June 20, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Discord, Twitch, Minecraft, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Sixth iteration of CozyCon Online. The theme was "Cozy Dreams (Lo-Fi Slumber Party)." Featuring vendors, panels, DJ's, and events. There were 956 peak attendees.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/698676498558746665/706951329574158417/1022203205410627638 CozyCon Discord], posted September 21. 2022.</ref>
|-
| '''[[The Energetic Convention]]''' (T.E.C.)
| October 14-16, 2022 <ref>[https://twitter.com/TheEnergeticCon/status/1522330160963358721 T.E.C. Twitter], posted May 5, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Discord, VRChat, Minecraft
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Games and events in VRChat, Minecraft, and Discord.
|-
| '''[[Kamu:l A'wee Con]]'''
| November 1-30, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/_StarCoyoteCon_/status/1576602437208535040 Star Coyote Con Twitter], posted October 2, 2022.</ref>
| Online
| Discord, Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Also called Star Coyote Con, an online convention lasting the entire month of November intended to celebrate, fund, and uplift voices in the Native American furry and artist community.
|-
| '''[[Little Island Furcon]]'''
| December 3, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/LittleIslandFC/status/1575787543227904001 LIFC Twitter], posted September 30, 2022.</ref>
| {{flagspan|sgp|Singapore}}
| Discord, VRChat, Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme is "Victorian Murder Mystery." Featuring a Dealer’s Den, panels, VRChat, online multiplayer games, art streams, competitions, and mukbang. There were 220 attendees.
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[Online furry convention]] - for the general concept of an online furry convention
* [[List of online furry conventions before March 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2021]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2023]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2024]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2025]]

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Conventions}}

[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Lists]]

List of online furry conventions in 2021

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This is a comprehensive '''list of [[online furry conventions]] held in 2021''' ([[#See also|other years]]).

{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-size-adjust:200%"
! Name
! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
|-
| '''VR [[Japan Meeting of Furries|JMoF]]'''
| January 7-10, 2021<ref>[https://www.jmof.jp/vr_jmof VR JMoF con website], VR JMoF 2021 section, checked October 13, 2020.</ref>
| {{flagspan|jpn|Japan}}
| [[VRChat]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | JMOF's second iteration of their VRChat-held convention.
|-
| '''[[Further Confusion]]'''
| January 15-18, 2021<ref>[https://www.furtherconfusion.org/ Further Confusion website], retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| [[W:Zoom (software)|Zoom]], VRChat, [[W:Mixcloud|Mixcloud]]
|-
| '''[[Anthro New England]]'''
| February 20, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/1349787873076195332 Anthro_NE Twitter], posted January 14, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| [[W:Livestreaming|Livestream]], [[W:Minecraft|Minecraft]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Livestreamed DJ sets, an online dealer’s den, and a virtual fursuit parade were broadcast. <ref>[https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/1349788271543529473 Anthro_NE Twitter], posted January 14, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Fur Squared]]'''
| February 26-28, 2021<ref>[https://fursquared.com/ FurSquared website], retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme for Fur Squared was 'The Roaring 2.0s'. Streams and panels were broadcast.
|-
| '''[[VancouFur]]'''
| March 6-7, 2021
| {{flagspan|can|Canada}}
| Livestream, [[W:Discord|Discord]], Minecraft, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "EvfurQuest Online (BETA)"<ref>[https://vancoufur.org/ Theme listed on website], retrieved January 17, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Blue Ridge Furfare]]'''
| March 12-14, 2021
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream, Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "80's Retro Revive".
|-
| '''[[Furnal Equinox]]'''
| March 19-21, 2021<ref>[https://furnalequinox.com/ Furnal Equinox website], retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|can|Canada}}
| Livestream, Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The virtual event <ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/1326208788320423936 FurnalEquinox Twitter], dated November 10, 2020.</ref> was themed "Pixel Purrfect." There were 3722 registered attendees, with over 3000 Discord members and over 1800 unique livestream viewers. $20,000 was raised for charity. <ref>[https://twitter.com/FurnalEquinox/status/1373805385803530242 Furnal Equinox Twitter], dated March 22, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[FURSAverance]]'''
| March 20-21, 2021
| {{flagspan|zaf|South Africa}}
| Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A livestream was held on YouTube.<ref>[https://www.fursaverance.co.za/ FURSAverance website], retrieved March 16, 2021.</ref> $2113 was raised for charity. <ref>[https://twitter.com/IronWolfTempest/status/1373739135576461312 FURSAverance Twitter], dated March 21,2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[NordicFuzzCon]]'''
| March 2021
| {{flagspan|swe|Sweden}}
| Livestream, Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Events were held throughout the month of March. March 5-7: Art Bazaar, March 12-13: Music Festival, March 19-20: Fursuit Extravaganza, March 26-27: Gaming Gala<ref>[https://nordicfuzzcon.org/ NordicFuzzCon website], retrieved March 13, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Texas Furry Fiesta]]'''
| March 26-28, 2021
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream, Discord, VRChat, [[Second Life]], Minecraft<ref>https://twitter.com/FurryFiesta/status/1348711832727515141 FurryFiesta Minecraft tease, dated January 11, 2021.</ref>
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Oceanic Adventure." A total of $7560 was raised for charity.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryFiesta/status/1376323217464434689 TFF Twitter, posted March 28, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[AnthroExpo]]'''
| April 10-11, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/AnthroExpo/status/1346128320367357955 AnthroExpo Twitter], dated January 4, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream, Discord, Minecraft, VRChat<ref>[https://www.anthroexpo.online/registration AnthroExpo registration page], retrieved March 26, 2021.</ref>
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Shipwrecked."
|-
| '''[[Fur the 'More]]'''
| April 23-25, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurtheMore/status/1355168834446098432 Fur the 'More Twitter], posted January 29, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Fur the More 8.5 - 20 minutes into the Future," a virtual event with a cyber/dystopian theme.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurtheMore/status/1345052163056271365 Twitter post with YouTube video], posted January 1, 2021.</ref> There were 268 registered attendees and $6969 was raised for charity.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurtheMore/status/1386422513232609283 FurtheMore Twitter], posted April 25, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[SharkCon]]'''
| April 23-25, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/TeamChashark/status/1376511168827756556 TeamChashark Twitter], posted April 20, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|fra|France}}
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Under The Steam."
|-
| '''[[Furry Weekend At-Home]]'''
| May 7-8, 2021
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| [[W:Twitch (service)|Twitch]], Discord, Minecraft, Second Life, VRChat<ref>[https://furryweekend.tv/] FurryWeekend.tv website, retrieved May 6, 2021</ref>
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online format for [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]].
|-
| '''[[CozyCon]]'''
| May 14-16, 2021<ref>[https://cozycononline.com CozyCon website], retrieved March 16, 2021</ref>
| Online
| Discord, Twitch, Minecraft, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Third iteration of CozyCon Online. The theme was "Summer Vacation". The con featured vendors, panels, DJ's, and events.<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1368003395529957377 CozyCon Twitter], posted March 5, 2021.</ref> A peak of 573 users attended.<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1395053205273284609 CozyCon Twitter], posted May 19, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Confuzzled]]'''
| May 28 - May 30, 2021
| {{flagspan|gbr|UK}}
|
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Game On!", a callback to Confuzzled's 2018 theme, occasionally stylized as "Virtual Confuzzled 2."<ref>[https://twitter.com/cfconvention/status/1373937503346946049 Confuzzled Twitter], posted March 22, 2021</ref>.
|-
| '''[[Furality Online Xperience|Furality Online Xperience: Furality Luma]]'''
| June 4-6, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/furality/status/1371943268527828996 Furality Online Xperience Twitter], posted March 16, 2021.</ref>
| Online
| [[VRChat]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Furality Luma." Events, DJ's, and a dealer's den were planned.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality website], retrieved March 16, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''AnthrocOnline''' ([[Anthrocon]])
| July 2-4, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/anthrocon/status/1380951211260674049 Anthrocon Twitter], retrieved April 10, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Discord, Livestream, [[W:NeosVR|NeosVR]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Anthrocon hosted live panels via Google Meets and pre-recorded programming streamed on YouTube and [//Anthrocon.tv Anthrocon.tv]]. The DLCC Waterfront, Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom, and [[Dealer's Den]] were recreated virtually in NeosVR<ref>[https://twitter.com/anthrocon/status/1407382573832019972 Anthrocon Twitter], posted June 22, 2021.</ref> Over $20,000 was raised for the charity Wildlife Works Inc.<ref>[https://twitter.com/anthrocon/status/1411856661682262019 Anthrocon Twitter], posted July 4, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[VBLFC]]'''
| July 9-11, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/VirtualBLFC/status/1377433029308743686 VBLFC Announcement Tweet], Retrieved April 2, 2021.</ref>
|Online
|NeosVR, Discord, Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff |[[BLFC]] announced a separate virtual event taking place a month before its delayed in-person convention. The virtual event had its own panels and DJs. VBLFC partnered with NeosVR<ref>[https://virtual.goblfc.org/ VBLFC Website], Retrieved April 2, 2021.</ref>. There were 1,218 total registered attendees. $635 was raised in donations for Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary. <ref>[https://twitter.com/VirtualBLFC/status/1415815176675205121 VBLFC Twitter], posted July 15, 2021</ref>.
|-
| '''[[RAMCon]]'''
| July 10-11, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/TheRAMCon/status/1374052317905960962?s=20 RAMCon Twitter], dated March 22, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream, Discord<ref>[https://www.therealramcon.org RAMCon website], retrieved April 13, 2021.</ref>
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Third iteration of RAMCon. The theme was "Dinosaur Island Vacation." Vendors, panels, DJ's, and live events were planned.<ref>[https://www.therealramcon.org RAMCon Website], dated March 22, 2021.</ref> 1,178 users attended and $197.27 was raised for SaveaFox.org <ref>[https://twitter.com/TheRAMCon/status/1415352026045820929 RAMCon Twitter], posted July 14, 2021</ref>.
|-
| '''[[Hex Furry Fest]]'''
| July 23-25, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/HexFurryFest HFF Twitter Profile], retrieved February 1, 2021.</ref>
| Online
| VRChat, Twitch, Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Tropical Paradise."
|-
| '''[[Megaplex]]'''
| August 5-8, 2021
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| [[W:Hopin|Hopin]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Megaplex held a hybrid event combining physical and online interactive components<ref>[https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon/status/1366495874046701570 Megaplex Twitter], posted March 1, 2021.</ref>. Cameras in the panel rooms streamed events to Hopin, and virtual panels were broadcast into Panels Room 2 onsite. Games and chat rooms were also available online. Megaplex 2021 saw a total of 3185 registered attendees (2889 onsite and 296 virtual) and over $50,000 was raised in donations for [https://www.thecarefoundation.org/home the CARE Foundation].<ref>[https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon/status/1425593954632876033 "2021 MP Stats,"] posted August 11, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Camp Tiny Paws]] Online''' (Camp Pannycake)
| August 13-15, 2021
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Camp Tiny Paws announced<ref>[https://twitter.com/CampTinyPaws/status/1410270707292987397 Camp Tiny Paws Twitter], posted June 30, 2021.</ref> the permanent shutdown of the convention, as CTP was unable to financially survive the pandemic. A virtual event was held as a final send-off, during which art and games were streamed on Twitch.
|-
| '''[[KorpsCon]]'''
| August 27-29, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/korpscon/status/1429586344313950219 KorpsCon Twitter], posted August 22, 2021.</ref>
| Online
| [[Picarto]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Third iteration of KorpsCon. Panels, workshops, DJ sets, games, and art streams were held.<ref>[https://korpscon.com/schedule.html KorpsCon website], retrieved August 25, 2021.</ref> Over $21,000 was raised in donations for The 519.<ref>[https://twitter.com/korpscon/status/1432191832738336768 KorpsCon Twitter,] posted August 30, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[FursonaCon]]'''
| September 18-19, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/FursonaCon/status/1383455614534176768 FursonaCon Online announcement], posted April 17, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | FursonaCon featured panels, event streams, DJs, gaming, an artist alley, and a fursuit dance competition.<ref>[https://fursonacon.com/cyberspaceonline/ FursonaCon Online Show Information], retrieved July 29, 2021.</ref> The theme was "Call Center."
|-
| '''[[Eurofurence]] Online 2'''
| September 23-26, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1378083330286051328 Eurofurence Online announcement], posted April 2, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|ger|Germany}}
| Livestream, Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Programming included panels, concerts, dance competitions, VRChat worlds, and a digital dealer's den.<ref>[https://www.eurofurence.org/EFO2021 Eurofurence Online 2 homepage], retrieved August 29, 2021.</ref> Eurofurence previously hosted an online event in 2020 via VRChat <ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1280216550113492992 Eurofurence 2020 announcement], posted July 6, 2020.</ref>.
|-
| '''[[CozyCon]]'''
| September 25-26, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1399797042835193858 CozyCon Twitter], posted June 1, 2021</ref>
| Online
| Discord, Twitch, Minecraft, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Fourth iteration of CozyCon Online. The theme was "CozyWave." The con featured vendors, panels, DJ's, and events.
|-
| '''[[Wild North]]'''
| October 2-3, 2021<ref>[https://www.wildnorth.uk/ Wild North homepage], retrieved May 10, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|gbr|UK}}
| Twitch, Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Tails of the Seven Seas."
|-
| '''[[Confuror]]'''
| October 29-31, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/Confuror/status/1428412697024950273 Confuror Twitter], posted August 19, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|mex|Mexico}}
| Twitch, Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was “Viaje al Mictlán” (“Journey to Mictlan”). Panels, a dance competition, and an online fursuit parade were held.
|-
| '''[[Furpocalypse]]'''
| October 29-31, 2021
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | 2021's broadcast was a stream of pre-recorded content from past years of Furpocalypse<ref>[https://t.me/c/1084908829/244228 Official Furpocalypse Telegram chat], posted October 26, 2021.</ref>.
|-
| '''[[Infurnity Online]] 2.0'''
| October 30-31, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/infurnity/status/1421783339564863495 Infurnity Twitter], posted August 1, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|twn|Taiwan}}
| Livestream, Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Second iteration of Infurnity Online or 獸無限Online. Events included livestreams, panels, a dealer's den, VRChat content, and an online fursuit parade.
|-
| '''[[Floof Con]]'''
| October 31, 2021
| Online
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Floof Con held a virtual event on Halloween. <ref>[https://twitter.com/FloofsCon/status/1425655350737481730 Floof Con Twitter], posted August 11, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Kamu:l A'wee Con]]'''
| November 1-30, 2021
| Online
| Discord, Livestream
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Also called Star Coyote Con, an online convention lasting the entire month of November intended to celebrate, fund, and uplift voices in the Native American furry and artist community. <ref>[https://twitter.com/_StarCoyoteCon_/status/1397057454974726146 StarCoyoteCon Twitter], posted May 25, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Furality Online Xperience|Furality Online Xperience 4]]'''
| November 5-7, 2021<ref>[https://twitter.com/furality/status/1415749326559760386 Furality Online Xperience Twitter], posted July 16, 2021.</ref>
| Online
| VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was Super Heros/Villains. A full 3 day convention with panels, DJ's, vendors, art gallery, and more in custom themed worlds.
|-
| '''[[The Energetic Convention]]''' (T.E.C.)
| November 5-7, 2021
| Online
| Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff |
|-
| '''[[Furcation]]'''
| November 12-14, 2021 <ref>[https://2021.furcation.org.uk Furcation website], retrieved April 19, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|gbr|UK}}
|
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Poolside."<ref>[https://twitter.com/Furcationevent/status/1382048730342420483 Furcation Twitter], posted April 19, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Little Island Furcon]]'''
| November 13, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/LittleIslandFC/status/1436548844464992256 LIFC Twitter], posted September 11, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|sgp|Singapore}}
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The con featured a Dealer’s Den, panels, VRChat, online multiplayer games, competitions, and mukbang.<ref>[https://littleislandfur.com/schedule LIFC Website], retrieved September 12, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[FurParadise]]'''
| December 3-5, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/_FurParadise/status/1454115826097803264 FurParadise Twitter], posted October 29, 2021.</ref>
| Online
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme was "Super FurParadise 2."
|-
| '''[[FVRUM]]'''
| December 18, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1455520073221763072 FURs Upon Malaysia (FURUM) Twitter], posted November 2, 2021.</ref>
| Online
| VRChat
|}

== See also ==
* [[Online furry convention]] - for the general concept of an online furry convention
* [[List of online furry conventions before March 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2022]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2023]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2024]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2025]]
* [[List of online furry conventions]] - for upcoming and recently past conventions

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

{{Conventions}}

[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Lists]]

List of online furry conventions in 2020

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Many furry [[convention]]s [[Online furry convention|moved online]] beginning in March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.

{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-size-adjust:200%"
! Name
! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
|-
| '''[[Japan Meeting of Furries|JMoF]] VR Lounge'''<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF Tweet], posted January 6, 2020.</ref>
| January 10-12, 2020
| {{flagspan|jpn|Japan}}
| [[VRChat]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A virtual alternative to visiting the annual Japan Meeting of Furries convention. Considered to be the very first [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] furry convention.
|-
| '''[[Keep Calm & Carry Con: Furnal Isolation]]''' (KeepCalmCon)
| March 20-22, 2020
| {{flagspan|can|Canada}}
|
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online extension for both the cancelled furry convention [[Furnal Equinox 2020]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/KeepCalmCon KeepCalmCon] official Twitter channel. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref> and [[W:Toronto Comicon|Toronto Comicon 2020]].<ref>[https://www.comicontoronto.com/en/home.html ''Hey Fans''] page on the [[Toronto Comicon]]'s website. Retrieved April 26, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[eFaun]]'''
| April 11, 2020
| {{flagspan|fra|France}}
| [[W:Discord|Discord]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Held (in French) during the afternoon and evening of April 11, 2020 in place of the postponed [[Fauntastic]] 2020 convention.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FauntasticCon/status/1246866658427314177 "Pour patienter, nous vous proposons l’eFaun, convention 100 % en ligne, dans le confort de chez vous ! Elle aura lieu ce samedi 11 avril sur Discord, de 13h jusqu’au bout de la nuit."] - Fauntastic, Twitter, posted 5 April 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Babyfur Con]]'''
| April 25, 2020
| Online
| [[Wikipedia:Zoom (software)|Zoom]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A one day online convention for [[babyfurs]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/BabyfurCon/status/1244818810768470017 Babyfur Con Tweet], posted March 30, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Virtual Furry Con]]'''
| May 1-3, 2020
| Online
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Virtual convention in Belgium. Events include Jackbox games, Art-Streams, streams of movies, and fursuit makers and Music Broadcasts, and various DJs.
|-
| '''[[Down Home FurCon]]''' (DHFC)
| May 1-3, 2020
| Online
| [[W:Twitch (service)|Twitch]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A [[W:Texas|Texas]] based online con.<ref>[https://twitter.com/DownHomeFC Down Home FurCon] official Twitter channel. Retrieved March 19, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Cozy Con]]'''
| May 2-3, 2020
| Online
| [[W:Telegram (software)|Telegram]], Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A self described "spiritual successor to [[Tigerdile]]'s [[Tigerdile#Homecon|HomeCon]]",<ref>[https://cozycononline.com Cozy Con] official website. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref> <ref>[https://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1239678603526193152 ''CozyCon 2020''] - pinned tweet on Twitter. Dated March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Furcific Northwest]]'''
| May 3-9, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
|
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff |
|-
| '''[[Furry Weekend At-Home]]'''
| May 8-9, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| [[W:Livestream|Livestream]], Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online extension for the COVID-19 cancelled furry convention [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]], was hosted both on its own streaming site, [https://furryweekend.tv Furryweekend.tv], with Twitch offering expanded venues.<ref>[https://www.twitch.tv/furryweekendgaming Furry Weekend Gaming] venue on Twitch. Retrieved May 8, 2020.</ref> It was promoted under the [[W:Hashtag|hashtag]] #FurryWeekend.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryWeekend/status/1258076419122438144 ''Get ready for #FurryWeekend At-Home''] post on Twitter. Retrieved May 8, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Furality Online Xperience|Furality Online Xperience: Furality 2020]]'''
| May 22-24, 2020
| Online
| [[VRChat]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A [[W:Virtual reality|virtual reality]] convention hosted on the [[W:VRChat|VRChat]] platform.<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> The theme was Cyberpunk. There were 2692 registered attendees. $8,646.93 was raised for charity. The first VR-only furry convention without any pre-existing connection to an in-person convention.<ref>[https://furality.org/about Furality website], About Page, checked March 31, 2021.</ref>
|-
| '''[[CouchCon]]'''
| June 25-28, 2020
| Online
| Discord, Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An established furry/[[anthro]] online con already operating since 2019. <ref>[https://twitter.com/Dreamkeepers/status/1239046176823037952 ''2nd annual #Couchcon is ON.''] post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[FURSAverance]]'''
| 27-28 June 2020
| Online
|
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A new online convention aimed at [[W:South Africa|South African]] furs, but open to all. The first con took place on 27th and 28th, June 2020. A live podcast called Honey Flow occurred on August 8.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FURSAverance/status/1289942257269788672 FURSAverance Twitter post], dated August 2, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Anthrocon|Virtual AnthroCon]]'''
| Weekend of July 4, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | With the cancellation of [[Anthrocon 2020]] in Pittsburgh, the Anthrocon AV team hosted a last-minute virtual livestream via [https://anthrocon.tv their personal streaming platform], and allowed the "Spirit of Pittsburgh" VRChat world created by [[Firr]] to become the makeshift virtual convention space.
|-
| '''[[FeralCon]]'''
| July 17-19, 2020
| Online
| [[W:Hopin (software)|Hopin]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | <ref>''[https://www.feralcon.com/ Going Feral! Info]'' con website, checked October 13, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[NONSTOP WORLD]] 2'''
| July 18-19, 2020
| Online
| [[W:Minecraft|Minecraft]], Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The second iteration of NONSTOP WORLD. VIP tickets were optionally sold for $5 USD to gain 'special world area access'. Profits were proceeded to direct COVID-19 relief, and NAACP Legal Defense Fund.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200718232448/https://www.nonstop.world/ Nonstop World con website] from Archive.org, dated July 18, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Hex Furfest]]'''
| July 17-19, 2020
| Online
| Twitch, Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online [[W:Electronic dance music|EDM]] festival. They formed a partnership with the [[TailBass]] [[W:VRChat|VRChat]] community to allow [[W:virtual_reality|VR]] users to enjoy the convention with more immersion.<ref>[https://twitter.com/hexfurryfest Hex Furry Fest Twitter feed], checked October 13, 2020, no specific tweet found.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Brasil FurFest 2020|Brasil FurFest Night 2020]]'''
| August 1, 2020
| {{flagspan|bra|Brazil}}
| Discord, [[YouTube]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The hotel con was postponed to July 2021 and BFF hosted on a night of activities and games on Discord plus a 9-hour livestream in YouTube. Charity campaign pledged BRL 7,300 (around USD 1,300).<ref>''[https://brasilfurfest.com.br/bffnight/ BFF Night - Brasil FurFest]'' con website, checked October 13, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Camp Tiny Paws]]'''
| August 14-16, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The in-person venue was postponed to 2021, but the pre-existing convention hosted an online con.<ref>''[https://ourtinypawsinc.wixsite.com/ctp2019/camp-tiny-paws-2020-online Camp Tiny Paws 2020 online]'', checked October 13, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Furrydelphia|Furrydelphia Virtualcon: Stay-At-Home]]'''
| August 14-16, 2020<ref>[https://virtual.furrydelphia.org/ Furrydelphia Virtual 2020 con website], checked October 13, 2020.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Twitch, VRChat, Discord, Telegram
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online rendition of the [[W:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] furry convention.
|-
| '''[[VirtualFurence|EuroFurence Online]]'''
| 21-23rd August, 2020
| {{flagspan|ger|Germany}}
| VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A VR convention and dance competition hosted by [[Eurofurence]] in [[W:VRChat|VRChat]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement], dated July 12, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Megaplex Online]]'''
| August 21-23, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Twitch, Hopin
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online alternative to the canceled Megaplex 2020: All Aboard! convention. The C.A.R.E. Foundation was the selected charity.<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online con website], checked October 13, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Furry Weekend At-Home]]: Round 2'''
| August 29, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Staff members of the pre-existing convention [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] hosted a [https://www.twitch.tv/furryweekend Twitch] stream.<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurryWeekend/status/1287825083185143809 FWA Twitter post], dated July 27, 2020</ref>.
|-
| '''[[FursonaCon]] 2020'''
| August 29-30, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| [[W:NeosVR|NeosVR]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The pre-existing convention hosted a convention as the theme "Cyberspace Online"<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmqVyQDPwZk Welcome to Cyberspace Online!]'' YouTube video, posted June 20, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[IndyFurCon 2020|IndyFurCon: Live!]]'''
| August 28-30, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream, Telegram, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | IndyFurCon hosted a [https://stream.indyfurcon.com/ livestream] containing panels and dances, and had a [https://t.me/indyfurconlive Telegram] group. Guest of Honor was "Quack Quack Honk". A [[VRChat]] world was created by [[Firr]] for the occasion. <ref>[https://www.indyfurcon.com/ IndyFurCon website], checked October 13, 2020, couldn't verify information there or on archive.org.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Mephit Fur Meet 2020|Mephit Fur Meet 2020: Home Away from Home!]]'''
| September 4-6, 2020<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/mephitfurmeet/status/1292995140638908423 Mephit Furmeet Twitter Post], dated August 10, 2020</ref>.
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Telegram, Discord, Zoom
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online iteration of the annual convention based out of [[W:Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA|Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA]].
|-
| '''Cozy Con'''
| September 19-20, 2020<ref>[http://twitter.com/cozycononline/status/1276306462520692736 ''CozyCon 2020: Autumn Magic''] - Tweet on Twitter. Dated June 25, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.</ref>
| Online
| Telegram, Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A bi-annual online event with panels, vendors, dances, and more! <ref>[https://cozycononline.com Cozy Con] official website. Retrieved July 29, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[Wild North 2020]]'''
| September 26-27, 2020
| {{flagspan|gbr|UK}}
| Discord, Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The theme is "Virtual Tails".
|-
| '''[[Furever West]]'''
| September 24-26, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Discord<ref>[https://twitter.com/FureverWest/status/1309606456149176320 FurEver West Twitter post], dated September 25, 2020</ref>.
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | [[W:Wyoming|Wyoming, USA's]] first furry convention! In-person venue postponed to 2021.<ref>[https://www.fureverwest.com/ FurEver West con website], checked October 13, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''VR [[Japan Meeting of Furries|JMoF]]''' (Prologue)
| October 3-4, 2020<ref>[https://www.jmof.jp/vr_jmof VR JMoF con website], VR JMoF 2021 Prologue section, checked October 13, 2020.</ref>
| {{flagspan|jpn|Japan}}
| VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | *A "beta test" for JMoF's VRChat worlds before the convention in January.
|-
| '''[[ConFuror]]'''
| October 9-11, 2020
| {{flagspan|mex|Mexico}}
| Twitch, [[Picarto]], Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A Twitch/Youtube/picarto stream<ref>''[http://confuror.org/en/online/ Welcome to ConFuror 2020 Lucha Libre Virtual Edition!]'', checked October 13, 2020</ref> and VRChat/Minecraft worlds<ref>''[http://confuror.org/en/activities/vrchat/ Enter our virtual world in VRChat]'', checked October 13, 2020</ref> <ref>''[http://confuror.org/en/activities/minecraft/ Enter our virtual world in Minecraft]'', checked October 13, 2020</ref>
|-
| '''[[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]]'''
| October 10-11, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Streaming, Twitch, Telegram
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A local [[W:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] con took to streaming events in response to the cancellation of their in-person event.
|-
| '''[[OwOmaCon]]'''
| October 24-25, 2020
| Online
| Telegram, Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online convention based in [[W:Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, Nebraska]].
|-
| '''[[RAMCon]]'''
| October 23-24, 2020
| Online
| Discord, Twitch
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Second iteration.
|-
| '''Virtual [[Furpocalypse]]'''
| October 30 - November 1, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurpocalypseInc/status/1265719422498549762 Furpocalypse Press Release on Twitter], dated May 27, 2020</ref>.
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Streaming, VRChat?<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurpocalypseInc/status/1322357563791466497 Furpoc Twitter], dated October 30, 2020.</ref>
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online version of [[Furpocalypse]].
|-
| '''[[Infurnity Online]]'''
| October 31, 2020
| {{flagspan|twn|Taiwan}}
| Streaming, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Known locally as "獸無限Online"; the online iteration of [[Infurnity]].
|-
| '''[[The Energetic Convention]]''' (T.E.C.)
| October 25-31, 2020
| Online
| Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The first [[convention]] based out of [[W:Fort_St._John%2C_British_Columbia|Fort St. John, B.C., Canada]]. The Energetic Convention's events will be hosted online until the organizers can afford to host the venue in person, and lasts one week long, compared to one weekend like most events.
|-
| '''Fur-B-Que'''
| November 7, 2020
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | An online version of the annual fall cookout for [[Furthemore]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurtheMore/status/1313552833443135495 FurTheMore Twitter Announcement], dated October 6, 2020</ref>
|-
| '''[[Furcation]]'''
| November 7-8, 2020<ref>[https://2020.furcation.org.uk/ Furcation website], retrieved November 11, 2020.</ref>
| {{flagspan|gbr|UK}}
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Twitch, Discord, VRChat
|
|-
| '''[[Furality Online Xperience#Furality 2000|Furality Online Xperience: Furality 2000]]'''
| November 6-8, 2020
| Online
| [[VRChat]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The second iteration of the VRChat-based convention. 3.1k attendees; $5,846 in donations.<ref>[https://twitter.com/furality/status/1326024469924569088 Furality Twitter], dated November 9, 2020.</ref> First furry convention to Event Partner with [[VRChat]].
|-
| '''Virtual [[Howloween]]'''
| November 13-14, 2020
| {{flagspan|can|Canada}}
| Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A virtual rendition of the 'mini-convention' from [[W:Vancouver, Canada|Vancouver, Canada]].
|-
| '''[[Hex Furryfest]]'''
| December 11-13, 2020<ref>[http://hexfurryfest.com/ Hex Furry Fest home page], checked October 13, 2020.</ref>
| Online
| VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The second total iteration of the Hex Furryfest convention, and the first iteration of the winter seasonal furry [[w:Electronic_dance_music|EDM]] festival held in VRChat.
|-
| '''[[Midwest FurFest]]'''
| December 18-20, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/FurFest/status/1321527772565721089 Midwest FurFest Twitter], posted October 28, 2020.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Livestream, website
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A dealers' room, dance competition, and DJs are planned. Appearances from Guests of Honor and other events are possible as well.<ref>[https://www.furfest.org/ Midwest FurFest website], as of 10/29/2020.</ref> Attendees gathered in numerous instances of the Regency VR Chat world<ref>[https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_69595cd4-8c6d-43e5-9892-a2046ffddeee] Regency VR Chat world, labs'd November 29, 2020.</ref> on the original dates of MFF, December 3-7, 2021.
|-
| '''[[Anthro Northwest]]'''
| December 26, 2020<ref>[https://www.anthronw.com/2020vr/ Anthro Northwest 2020 VR] official website. Retrieved November 11, 2020.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Panels, a Pacific Northwest themed VR world, chat, charity auction and more.<ref>[https://twitter.com/anthronw/status/1321876804588597248 Tweet] on the Anthro Northwest account on Twitter. Dated October 29, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''[[New Year's Furry Ball]]'''
| December 31, 2020<ref>[https://www.newyearsfurryball.com/ NYFB website], retrieved November 13, 2020.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Twitch, Discord
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A virtual version of the Delaware event, hosted by [[The Furst State]]. Panels, performances by [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Pepper Coyote]], Jackbox, and a balldrop ceremony are planned.<ref>[https://www.newyearsfurryball.com/schedule-1 NYFB schedule], retrieved November 13, 2020.</ref>
|-
| '''Online [[Furry Migration]]'''
| December 31, 2020 - January 1, 2021<ref>[https://online.furrymigration.org/schedule/ Online Furry Migration schedule], retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref>
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Discord, VRChat
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff |
|-
|}

== See also ==
* [[Online furry convention]] - for the general concept of an online furry convention
* [[List of online furry conventions before March 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2021]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2022]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2023]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2024]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2025]]
* [[List of online furry conventions]] - for upcoming and recently past conventions

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:2020 events]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:VRChat]]

List of online furry conventions before March 2020

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Meeran: Added see also for cons in 2024, 2025

A number of [[online furry convention|online furry conventions]] were held prior to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.

{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-size-adjust:200%"
! Name
! Dates
! Regular Location
! Platforms
|-
| '''[[AC in SL]]'''
| August 2006 - ongoing?
| Online
| [[Second Life]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Intended to replicate the feel of [[Anthrocon]] in [[Second Life]], for those who cannot attend the real convention. Started in August 2006.
|-
| '''[[SliderCon#Virtual SliderCon|Virtual SliderCon]]'''
| December 2006
| {{flagspan|usa|USA}}
| Second Life
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A virtual instance of SliderCon on Second Life, first held in December of 2006.
|-
| '''[[TSL Fur Fest]]'''
| August 17–19, 2007 - 2008?
| Online
| Second Life
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | The first virtual convention to be held in [[W:Teen Second Life|Teen Second Life]]. Its first iteration was held from August 17–19, 2007. A sequel was held July 31-August 3, 2008.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielvoyager/2725299939/in/album-72157604759527303/ Logo and schedule of Teen SL Fur Fest 2008], Daniel Voyager (August 2, 2008)</ref>
|-
| '''[[HomeCon]]'''
| Ran 2012-2017
| Online
| [[Tigerdile]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | Online streaming/vending weekend for artists on tigerdile.com/homecon.
|-
| '''[[Japan Meeting of Furries|JMoF]] VR Lounge'''<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 "{VR JMoF} You can join the VR JMoF world even from outside of JMoF! Send a friend request to “JMoF_VR_01”, the VR JMoF official account, to join in! For more details, please confirm the page: https://sched.co/XW6U #VR_JMoF #JMoF2020 https://t.co/HKtvDRugWU"], posted January 6, 2020.</ref>
| January 10-12, 2020
| {{flagspan|jpn|Japan}}
| [[VRChat]]
|-
| colspan=4 style=text-align:left;background:#fff | A virtual alternative to visiting the annual Japan Meeting of Furries convention. Considered to be the very first virtual reality furry convention.
|}

== See also ==
* [[Online furry convention]] - for the general concept of an online furry convention
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2020]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2021]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2022]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2023]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2024]]
* [[List of online furry conventions in 2025]]
* [[List of online furry conventions]] - for upcoming and recently past conventions

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:VRChat]]

Talk:Charlie Kirk

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==NPOV==
Would it be necessary to include the NPOV template/infobox in the heading, due to the nature of the article, despite citations provided? [[User:Meeran|Meeran]] ([[User talk:Meeran|talk]]) 11:24, 16 September 2025 (EDT)

Talk:Charlie Kirk

2025-09-16T15:23:54Z

Meeran: Discussion page started.

==NPOV==
Would it be necessary to include the NPOV template/infobox in the heading, due to the nature of the article, despite citations provided?

OwO

2025-09-16T01:17:55Z

Meeran: Added citations from ADL, to note confirmation of the objective "extremist"/"radical" description of subject.

[[File:OwO origin 2013.png|right|thumb|250px|First use of the furry version of "OwO" online]]
[[File:OwOwhatsthis.png|right|thumb|250px|The first popularized image meme of "OwO" used]]
'''OwO''', also stylized as '''owo''', as a [[furry]] term, is an [[W:Online chat|online chat]] [[W:emoticon|emoticon]] and [[meme]] used in furry [[W:Online chat|text-based conversation]] and [[roleplay]], normally with a [[sexual]] connotation, sometimes as a [[troll]]ing term.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ UwU] on the [https://www.dictionary.com Dictionary.com] website. Retrieved September 16, 2020.</ref> The two '''O'''s represent wide and open eyes, and the '''w''' represents a cutesy [[anime]]-styled mouth.

== Terminology ==

An alternate to this term is the '''UwU''' emoticon, borrowed from [[W:kaomoji|kaomoji]], a type of Japanese emoticon which incorporates special characters used in Japanese writing. Kaomoji is considered [[kawaii]], or "cute”, and is often drawn on anime and [[manga]]. UwU is a simplified form of the kaomoji emoticon, “(o･ω･o)”.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ UwU] on the Dictionary.com website. Retrieved September 16, 2020.</ref> This emoticon is also used as a more passive one, using closed eyes instead of open ones.

=== Use ===

* OwO can be used as an emoticon in text-based chatting.
* Play-on words and puns involving OwO and UwU are noted (e.g. '''fursuwuit'''; a pun derived from the word [[fursuit]]).
* [[Furries]] sometimes use "OwO" in response to something sexual, implying excitement or interest.

==Origin and spread==

The earliest known furry use of the emoticon was on January 6, 2013, on [[DeviantArt]] by user [[CookiMuffinFaic]]. It received over 130 views, 3 comments, and 3 downloads in about 3 and a half years.

On June 24, 2015, [[MinotaurusPro]] uploaded a parody [[comic]] of two grotesque [[furry fan|furry fans]] [[yiff|sexually]] roleplaying to [[W:Imgur|Imgur]]. One of the two characters shown comments in response to a message he received:
{{q|awwww!~ *nuzzles u back and pounces on u and notices your buldge* OwO what's this..?".}}
The post garnered a positive response and gained attention within the [[furry fandom]].

Memes mimicking the original post followed soon after,{{cn}} with content such as recreations of the origin, and puns involving UwU and OwO emoticons. A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9l4EiYFZjg video] by [[Seelmaru]] was uploaded in 2019 featuring a song based on a spinoff from the meme's origin.

== Charlie Kirk's killing and OwO ==

On September 10, 2025, [[W:Charlie James Kirk|Charlie James Kirk]], an American [[W:Extremism|extremist]]<ref>[https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/turning-point-usa "Turning Point USA"]. [[W:Anti-Defamation League|Anti-Defamation League]]. Published February 14, 2019. Last updated January 25, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.adl.org/resources/article/antisemitic-and-anti-israel-conspiracy-theories-follow-fatal-shooting-charlie "Antisemitic and Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theories Follow Fatal Shooting of Charlie Kirk"]. [[W:Anti-Defamation League|Anti-Defamation League]]. Published September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref> [[conservative]] [[W:Political movement|political activist]], [[author]], and [[influencer|media personality]] who was also a co-founder of the [[W:Student society|student organization]] [[W:Turning Point USA|Turning Point USA]] ('''TPUSA'''), was [[W:Killing of Charlie Kirk|fatally shot]] while addressing an audience on the campus of [[W:Utah Valley University|Utah Valley University]] ('''UVU''' [no relation to the '''OwO''' term]) in [[W:Orem, Utah|Orem, Utah]], United States.

The alleged killer, [[Tyler Robinson]], a fellow [[W:Trumpism|pro-Trump]] [[conservative]] and self-identified [[W:Groyper|groyper]] ([[alt-right]], [[W:White nationalist|white nationalist]], and [[W:Christian nationalism|Christian nationalist]] activists led by American [[W:Far-right politics|far right]] [[W:Pundit|political commentator]], activist, and [[live streamer]] [[W:Nicholas Fuentes|Nicholas Joseph Fuentes]] [better known as '''Nick Fuentes''']), fled the scene, but was convinced later by his father to turn himself in.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa/ ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, Erika Kirk vows to keep holding Turning Point USA events''] article on [[W:CBS News|CBS News]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref>

Robinson left a fired bullet casing at the scene inscribed with the phrase "'''''Notices bulge [[OwO]] what's this?'''''", a reference to the furry fandom<ref name=verge>[https://www.theverge.com/politics/777313/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-scratched-bullets-with-a-helldivers-combo-and-a-furry-sex-meme ''Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme''] article on [[W:The Verge|The Verge]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref>. Other unfired rounds, left at the scene, were engraved with:
* "'''''Hey fascist! Catch! ↑→↓↓↓'''''", the arrow symbols being a reference to a sequence of [[W:Game controller|controller]] inputs used to release a bomb in the [[video game]] ''[[W:Helldivers 2|Helldivers 2]]''
*"'''''Oh bella ciao bella ciao bella ciao ciao ciao'''''", a reference to the Italian [[W:Anti-fascism|anti-fascist]] song "''[[W:Bella ciao|Bella ciao]]''"
*"''[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/if-you-read-this-you-are-gay-lmao If you read this, you are gay] [[W:LOL#Related|LMAO]]''",<ref name=verge/><ref>[https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-tyler-robinson-gun-casings-inscriptions/86111606007/ ''Charlie Kirk suspect's bullet casings engraved with taunting, anti-fascist messages''] article on [[W:USA Today|USA Today]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/suspect-charlie-kirk-shooting ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: details of messages and gun casings emerge''] article on [[W:The Guardian|The Guardian]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref> another common [[W:Internet meme|internet meme]].

Early reporting falsely interpreted the inscriptions/slogans as having [[W:Ultra-leftism|ultra-leftism]], pro-[[transgender]], or pro-furry (or a combination of all) connotations<ref>[https://x.com/WSJ/status/1966574213730337204 'Post from WSJ'] on [[W:Twitter|X (formerly Twitter)]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/charlie-kirk-shot/card/ammunition-in-kirk-shooting-engraved-with-transgender-antifascist-ideology-sources-pdymd1sXXMSlVRhpvR4b 'Early Bulletin Said Ammunition in Kirk Shooting Engraved With Transgender, Antifascist Ideology; Some Sources Urge Caution'] article by [[W:Wall Street Journal|Wall Street Journal]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/09/13/wall-street-journal-charlie-kirk-claim-false-link-trans-community/ 'Wall Street Journal slammed for false link between trans community and Kirk shooter'] article by [[W:Washington Blade|Washington Blade]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.salon.com/2025/09/13/wsj-retracts-explosive-claim-in-charlie-kirk-shooting-story/ 'WSJ retracts trans claim in Charlie Kirk shooting story'] article by [[W:Salon.com|Salon.com]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref>. The misrepresentations continued even after<ref>[https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5504172-tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk 'MAGA or leftist, don't jump to conclusions on Charlie Kirk's killer'] article on [[W:The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]. Dated September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/video/charlie-kirk%e2%80%99s-killer-is-boyfriend-of-transgender-roommate-authorities-say-robby-soave-rising/11075499 'Charlie Kirk's Killer Is Boyfriend of TRANSGENDER Roommate, Authorities Say: Robby Soave'] article on [[W:The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]. Dated September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqEbvs2IHM 'Charlie Kirk's Killer Is Boyfriend of TRANSGENDER Roommate, Authorities Say: Robby Soave'] video, published to [[YouTube]], by [[W:The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]. Dated September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://nypost.com/2025/09/14/us-news/charlie-kirk-assassination-suspect-had-furry-fixation-trans-boyfriend-proclaimed-support-for-bidden/ ''Charlie Kirk assassination suspect had "furry" fixation, and his trans boyfriend proclaimed support for Biden on social media''] article on the [[W:New York Post|New York Post]]. Dated September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.</ref> the arrest of Robinson.

==See also==

* [[W:Emoticon#OwO|OwO]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* ''[[Oooooo You Like Boys Ur A Boykisser]]''
* [[Roleplay]]
* [[Meme]]

== References ==
<REFERENCES/>

== External links ==

* [https://www.deviantart.com/tag/OwO OwO] search results in [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=OwO OwO] search results in [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/notices-bulge-owo-whats-this OwO] on the [[W:Know Your Meme|Know Your Meme]] website
* [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OwO OwO] on the [[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]

=== Media ===

* [https://news.sky.com/story/bella-ciao-to-owo-what-do-the-engravings-on-the-bullets-in-the-charlie-kirk-shooting-mean-13430554 '''Bella Ciao' to 'OwO' - what do the engravings on the bullets in the Charlie Kirk shooting mean?''] article on [[W:Sky News|Sky News]]
* [https://thehill.com/homenews/5502318-bullet-engravings-charlie-kirk-gaming-internet-culture/ ''Bullet engravings in Kirk investigation point to gaming, internet culture''] article on [[W:The Hill|The Hill]]
* [https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa/ ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, Erika Kirk vows to keep holding Turning Point USA events''] article on [[W:CBS News|CBS News]]
* [https://www.theverge.com/politics/777313/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-scratched-bullets-with-a-helldivers-combo-and-a-furry-sex-meme ''Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme''] article on [[W:The Verge|The Verge]]
* [https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-tyler-robinson-gun-casings-inscriptions/86111606007/ ''Charlie Kirk suspect's bullet casings engraved with taunting, anti-fascist messages''] article on [[W:USA Today|USA Today]]
* [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/suspect-charlie-kirk-shooting ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: details of messages and gun casings emerge''] article on [[W:The Guardian|The Guardian]]

[[Category:Terms]]
[[Category:Mature_terms]]

OwO

2025-09-15T19:47:59Z

Meeran: Fixed syntax on an added reference.

[[File:OwO origin 2013.png|right|thumb|250px|First use of the furry version of "OwO" online]]
[[File:OwOwhatsthis.png|right|thumb|250px|The first popularized image meme of "OwO" used]]
'''OwO''', also stylized as '''owo''', as a [[furry]] term, is an [[W:Online chat|online chat]] [[W:emoticon|emoticon]] and [[meme]] used in furry [[W:Online chat|text-based conversation]] and [[roleplay]], normally with a [[sexual]] connotation, sometimes as a [[troll]]ing term.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ UwU] on the [https://www.dictionary.com Dictionary.com] website. Retrieved September 16, 2020.</ref> The two '''O'''s represent wide and open eyes, and the '''w''' represents a cutesy [[anime]]-styled mouth.

== Terminology ==

An alternate to this term is the '''UwU''' emoticon, borrowed from [[W:kaomoji|kaomoji]], a type of Japanese emoticon which incorporates special characters used in Japanese writing. Kaomoji is considered [[kawaii]], or "cute”, and is often drawn on anime and [[manga]]. UwU is a simplified form of the kaomoji emoticon, “(o･ω･o)”.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ UwU] on the Dictionary.com website. Retrieved September 16, 2020.</ref> This emoticon is also used as a more passive one, using closed eyes instead of open ones.

=== Use ===

* OwO can be used as an emoticon in text-based chatting.
* Play-on words and puns involving OwO and UwU are noted (e.g. '''fursuwuit'''; a pun derived from the word [[fursuit]]).
* [[Furries]] sometimes use "OwO" in response to something sexual, implying excitement or interest.

==Origin and spread==

The earliest known furry use of the emoticon was on January 6, 2013, on [[DeviantArt]] by user [[CookiMuffinFaic]]. It received over 130 views, 3 comments, and 3 downloads in about 3 and a half years.

On June 24, 2015, [[MinotaurusPro]] uploaded a parody [[comic]] of two grotesque [[furry fan|furry fans]] [[yiff|sexually]] roleplaying to [[W:Imgur|Imgur]]. One of the two characters shown comments in response to a message he received:
{{q|awwww!~ *nuzzles u back and pounces on u and notices your buldge* OwO what's this..?".}}
The post garnered a positive response and gained attention within the [[furry fandom]].

Memes mimicking the original post followed soon after,{{cn}} with content such as recreations of the origin, and puns involving UwU and OwO emoticons. A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9l4EiYFZjg video] by [[Seelmaru]] was uploaded in 2019 featuring a song based on a spinoff from the meme's origin.

== Charlie Kirk's killing and OwO ==

On September 10, 2025, [[W:Charlie James Kirk|Charlie James Kirk]], an American [[W:Extremism|extremist]] [[conservative]] [[W:Political movement|political activist]], [[author]], and [[influencer|media personality]] who was also a co-founder of the [[W:Student society|student organization]] [[W:Turning Point USA|Turning Point USA]] ('''TPUSA'''), was [[W:Killing of Charlie Kirk|fatally shot]] while addressing an audience on the campus of [[W:Utah Valley University|Utah Valley University]] ('''UVU''' [no relation to the '''OwO''' term]) in [[W:Orem, Utah|Orem, Utah]], United States.

The alleged killer, [[Tyler Robinson]], a fellow [[W:Trumpism|pro-Trump]] [[conservative]] and self-identified [[W:Groyper|groyper]] ([[alt-right]], [[W:White nationalist|white nationalist]], and [[W:Christian nationalism|Christian nationalist]] activists led by American [[W:Far-right politics|far right]] [[W:Pundit|political commentator]], activist, and [[live streamer]] [[W:Nicholas Fuentes|Nicholas Joseph Fuentes]] [better known as '''Nick Fuentes''']), fled the scene, but was convinced later by his father to turn himself in.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa/ ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, Erika Kirk vows to keep holding Turning Point USA events''] article on [[W:CBS News|CBS News]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref>

Robinson left a fired bullet casing at the scene inscribed with the phrase "'''''Notices bulge [[OwO]] what's this?'''''", a reference to the furry fandom<ref name=verge>[https://www.theverge.com/politics/777313/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-scratched-bullets-with-a-helldivers-combo-and-a-furry-sex-meme ''Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme''] article on [[W:The Verge|The Verge]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref>. Other unfired rounds, left at the scene, were engraved with:
* "'''''Hey fascist! Catch! ↑→↓↓↓'''''", the arrow symbols being a reference to a sequence of [[W:Game controller|controller]] inputs used to release a bomb in the [[video game]] ''[[W:Helldivers 2|Helldivers 2]]''
*"'''''Oh bella ciao bella ciao bella ciao ciao ciao'''''", a reference to the Italian [[W:Anti-fascism|anti-fascist]] song "''[[W:Bella ciao|Bella ciao]]''"
*"''[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/if-you-read-this-you-are-gay-lmao If you read this, you are gay] [[W:LOL#Related|LMAO]]''",<ref name=verge/><ref>[https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-tyler-robinson-gun-casings-inscriptions/86111606007/ ''Charlie Kirk suspect's bullet casings engraved with taunting, anti-fascist messages''] article on [[W:USA Today|USA Today]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/suspect-charlie-kirk-shooting ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: details of messages and gun casings emerge''] article on [[W:The Guardian|The Guardian]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref> another common [[W:Internet meme|internet meme]].

Early reporting falsely interpreted the inscriptions/slogans as having [[W:Ultra-leftism|ultra-leftism]], pro-[[transgender]], or pro-furry (or a combination of all) connotations<ref>[https://x.com/WSJ/status/1966574213730337204 'Post from WSJ'] on [[W:Twitter|X (formerly Twitter)]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/charlie-kirk-shot/card/ammunition-in-kirk-shooting-engraved-with-transgender-antifascist-ideology-sources-pdymd1sXXMSlVRhpvR4b 'Early Bulletin Said Ammunition in Kirk Shooting Engraved With Transgender, Antifascist Ideology; Some Sources Urge Caution'] article by [[W:Wall Street Journal|Wall Street Journal]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/09/13/wall-street-journal-charlie-kirk-claim-false-link-trans-community/ 'Wall Street Journal slammed for false link between trans community and Kirk shooter'] article by [[W:Washington Blade|Washington Blade]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.salon.com/2025/09/13/wsj-retracts-explosive-claim-in-charlie-kirk-shooting-story/ 'WSJ retracts trans claim in Charlie Kirk shooting story'] article by [[W:Salon.com|Salon.com]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref>. The misrepresentations continued even after<ref>[https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5504172-tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk 'MAGA or leftist, don't jump to conclusions on Charlie Kirk's killer'] article on [[W:The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]. Dated September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/video/charlie-kirk%e2%80%99s-killer-is-boyfriend-of-transgender-roommate-authorities-say-robby-soave-rising/11075499 'Charlie Kirk's Killer Is Boyfriend of TRANSGENDER Roommate, Authorities Say: Robby Soave'] article on [[W:The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]. Dated September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqEbvs2IHM 'Charlie Kirk's Killer Is Boyfriend of TRANSGENDER Roommate, Authorities Say: Robby Soave'] video, published to [[YouTube]], by [[W:The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]. Dated September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://nypost.com/2025/09/14/us-news/charlie-kirk-assassination-suspect-had-furry-fixation-trans-boyfriend-proclaimed-support-for-bidden/ ''Charlie Kirk assassination suspect had "furry" fixation, and his trans boyfriend proclaimed support for Biden on social media''] article on the [[W:New York Post|New York Post]]. Dated September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.</ref> the arrest of Robinson.

==See also==

* [[W:Emoticon#OwO|OwO]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* ''[[Oooooo You Like Boys Ur A Boykisser]]''
* [[Roleplay]]
* [[Meme]]

== References ==
<REFERENCES/>

== External links ==

* [https://www.deviantart.com/tag/OwO OwO] search results in [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=OwO OwO] search results in [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/notices-bulge-owo-whats-this OwO] on the [[W:Know Your Meme|Know Your Meme]] website
* [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OwO OwO] on the [[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]

=== Media ===

* [https://news.sky.com/story/bella-ciao-to-owo-what-do-the-engravings-on-the-bullets-in-the-charlie-kirk-shooting-mean-13430554 '''Bella Ciao' to 'OwO' - what do the engravings on the bullets in the Charlie Kirk shooting mean?''] article on [[W:Sky News|Sky News]]
* [https://thehill.com/homenews/5502318-bullet-engravings-charlie-kirk-gaming-internet-culture/ ''Bullet engravings in Kirk investigation point to gaming, internet culture''] article on [[W:The Hill|The Hill]]
* [https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa/ ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, Erika Kirk vows to keep holding Turning Point USA events''] article on [[W:CBS News|CBS News]]
* [https://www.theverge.com/politics/777313/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-scratched-bullets-with-a-helldivers-combo-and-a-furry-sex-meme ''Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme''] article on [[W:The Verge|The Verge]]
* [https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-tyler-robinson-gun-casings-inscriptions/86111606007/ ''Charlie Kirk suspect's bullet casings engraved with taunting, anti-fascist messages''] article on [[W:USA Today|USA Today]]
* [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/suspect-charlie-kirk-shooting ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: details of messages and gun casings emerge''] article on [[W:The Guardian|The Guardian]]

[[Category:Terms]]
[[Category:Mature_terms]]

OwO

2025-09-15T19:44:24Z

Meeran: Added citations, disarming misinterpretations about current events.

[[File:OwO origin 2013.png|right|thumb|250px|First use of the furry version of "OwO" online]]
[[File:OwOwhatsthis.png|right|thumb|250px|The first popularized image meme of "OwO" used]]
'''OwO''', also stylized as '''owo''', as a [[furry]] term, is an [[W:Online chat|online chat]] [[W:emoticon|emoticon]] and [[meme]] used in furry [[W:Online chat|text-based conversation]] and [[roleplay]], normally with a [[sexual]] connotation, sometimes as a [[troll]]ing term.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ UwU] on the [https://www.dictionary.com Dictionary.com] website. Retrieved September 16, 2020.</ref> The two '''O'''s represent wide and open eyes, and the '''w''' represents a cutesy [[anime]]-styled mouth.

== Terminology ==

An alternate to this term is the '''UwU''' emoticon, borrowed from [[W:kaomoji|kaomoji]], a type of Japanese emoticon which incorporates special characters used in Japanese writing. Kaomoji is considered [[kawaii]], or "cute”, and is often drawn on anime and [[manga]]. UwU is a simplified form of the kaomoji emoticon, “(o･ω･o)”.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ UwU] on the Dictionary.com website. Retrieved September 16, 2020.</ref> This emoticon is also used as a more passive one, using closed eyes instead of open ones.

=== Use ===

* OwO can be used as an emoticon in text-based chatting.
* Play-on words and puns involving OwO and UwU are noted (e.g. '''fursuwuit'''; a pun derived from the word [[fursuit]]).
* [[Furries]] sometimes use "OwO" in response to something sexual, implying excitement or interest.

==Origin and spread==

The earliest known furry use of the emoticon was on January 6, 2013, on [[DeviantArt]] by user [[CookiMuffinFaic]]. It received over 130 views, 3 comments, and 3 downloads in about 3 and a half years.

On June 24, 2015, [[MinotaurusPro]] uploaded a parody [[comic]] of two grotesque [[furry fan|furry fans]] [[yiff|sexually]] roleplaying to [[W:Imgur|Imgur]]. One of the two characters shown comments in response to a message he received:
{{q|awwww!~ *nuzzles u back and pounces on u and notices your buldge* OwO what's this..?".}}
The post garnered a positive response and gained attention within the [[furry fandom]].

Memes mimicking the original post followed soon after,{{cn}} with content such as recreations of the origin, and puns involving UwU and OwO emoticons. A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9l4EiYFZjg video] by [[Seelmaru]] was uploaded in 2019 featuring a song based on a spinoff from the meme's origin.

== Charlie Kirk's killing and OwO ==

On September 10, 2025, [[W:Charlie James Kirk|Charlie James Kirk]], an American [[W:Extremism|extremist]] [[conservative]] [[W:Political movement|political activist]], [[author]], and [[influencer|media personality]] who was also a co-founder of the [[W:Student society|student organization]] [[W:Turning Point USA|Turning Point USA]] ('''TPUSA'''), was [[W:Killing of Charlie Kirk|fatally shot]] while addressing an audience on the campus of [[W:Utah Valley University|Utah Valley University]] ('''UVU''' [no relation to the '''OwO''' term]) in [[W:Orem, Utah|Orem, Utah]], United States.

The alleged killer, [[Tyler Robinson]], a fellow [[W:Trumpism|pro-Trump]] [[conservative]] and self-identified [[W:Groyper|groyper]] ([[alt-right]], [[W:White nationalist|white nationalist]], and [[W:Christian nationalism|Christian nationalist]] activists led by American [[W:Far-right politics|far right]] [[W:Pundit|political commentator]], activist, and [[live streamer]] [[W:Nicholas Fuentes|Nicholas Joseph Fuentes]] [better known as '''Nick Fuentes''']), fled the scene, but was convinced later by his father to turn himself in.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa/ ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, Erika Kirk vows to keep holding Turning Point USA events''] article on [[W:CBS News|CBS News]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref>

Robinson left a fired bullet casing at the scene inscribed with the phrase "'''''Notices bulge [[OwO]] what's this?'''''", a reference to the furry fandom<ref name=verge>[https://www.theverge.com/politics/777313/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-scratched-bullets-with-a-helldivers-combo-and-a-furry-sex-meme ''Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme''] article on [[W:The Verge|The Verge]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref>. Other unfired rounds, left at the scene, were engraved with:
* "'''''Hey fascist! Catch! ↑→↓↓↓'''''", the arrow symbols being a reference to a sequence of [[W:Game controller|controller]] inputs used to release a bomb in the [[video game]] ''[[W:Helldivers 2|Helldivers 2]]''
*"'''''Oh bella ciao bella ciao bella ciao ciao ciao'''''", a reference to the Italian [[W:Anti-fascism|anti-fascist]] song "''[[W:Bella ciao|Bella ciao]]''"
*"''[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/if-you-read-this-you-are-gay-lmao If you read this, you are gay] [[W:LOL#Related|LMAO]]''",<ref name=verge/><ref>[https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-tyler-robinson-gun-casings-inscriptions/86111606007/ ''Charlie Kirk suspect's bullet casings engraved with taunting, anti-fascist messages''] article on [[W:USA Today|USA Today]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/suspect-charlie-kirk-shooting ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: details of messages and gun casings emerge''] article on [[W:The Guardian|The Guardian]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref> another common [[W:Internet meme|internet meme]].

Early reporting falsely interpreted the inscriptions/slogans as having [[W:Ultra-leftism|ultra-leftism]], pro-[[transgender]], or pro-furry (or a combination of all) connotations<ref>['https://x.com/WSJ/status/1966574213730337204 'Post from WSJ'] on [[W:Twitter|X (formerly Twitter)]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/charlie-kirk-shot/card/ammunition-in-kirk-shooting-engraved-with-transgender-antifascist-ideology-sources-pdymd1sXXMSlVRhpvR4b 'Early Bulletin Said Ammunition in Kirk Shooting Engraved With Transgender, Antifascist Ideology; Some Sources Urge Caution'] article by [[W:Wall Street Journal|Wall Street Journal]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/09/13/wall-street-journal-charlie-kirk-claim-false-link-trans-community/ 'Wall Street Journal slammed for false link between trans community and Kirk shooter'] article by [[W:Washington Blade|Washington Blade]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.salon.com/2025/09/13/wsj-retracts-explosive-claim-in-charlie-kirk-shooting-story/ 'WSJ retracts trans claim in Charlie Kirk shooting story'] article by [[W:Salon.com|Salon.com]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref>. The misrepresentations continued even after<ref>[https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5504172-tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk 'MAGA or leftist, don't jump to conclusions on Charlie Kirk's killer'] article on [[W:The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]. Dated September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://thehill.com/video/charlie-kirk%e2%80%99s-killer-is-boyfriend-of-transgender-roommate-authorities-say-robby-soave-rising/11075499 'Charlie Kirk's Killer Is Boyfriend of TRANSGENDER Roommate, Authorities Say: Robby Soave'] article on [[W:The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]. Dated September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcqEbvs2IHM 'Charlie Kirk's Killer Is Boyfriend of TRANSGENDER Roommate, Authorities Say: Robby Soave'] video, published to [[YouTube]], by [[W:The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]. Dated September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://nypost.com/2025/09/14/us-news/charlie-kirk-assassination-suspect-had-furry-fixation-trans-boyfriend-proclaimed-support-for-bidden/ ''Charlie Kirk assassination suspect had "furry" fixation, and his trans boyfriend proclaimed support for Biden on social media''] article on the [[W:New York Post|New York Post]]. Dated September 14, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2025.</ref> the arrest of Robinson.

==See also==

* [[W:Emoticon#OwO|OwO]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* ''[[Oooooo You Like Boys Ur A Boykisser]]''
* [[Roleplay]]
* [[Meme]]

== References ==
<REFERENCES/>

== External links ==

* [https://www.deviantart.com/tag/OwO OwO] search results in [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=OwO OwO] search results in [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/notices-bulge-owo-whats-this OwO] on the [[W:Know Your Meme|Know Your Meme]] website
* [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OwO OwO] on the [[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]

=== Media ===

* [https://news.sky.com/story/bella-ciao-to-owo-what-do-the-engravings-on-the-bullets-in-the-charlie-kirk-shooting-mean-13430554 '''Bella Ciao' to 'OwO' - what do the engravings on the bullets in the Charlie Kirk shooting mean?''] article on [[W:Sky News|Sky News]]
* [https://thehill.com/homenews/5502318-bullet-engravings-charlie-kirk-gaming-internet-culture/ ''Bullet engravings in Kirk investigation point to gaming, internet culture''] article on [[W:The Hill|The Hill]]
* [https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa/ ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, Erika Kirk vows to keep holding Turning Point USA events''] article on [[W:CBS News|CBS News]]
* [https://www.theverge.com/politics/777313/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-scratched-bullets-with-a-helldivers-combo-and-a-furry-sex-meme ''Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme''] article on [[W:The Verge|The Verge]]
* [https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-tyler-robinson-gun-casings-inscriptions/86111606007/ ''Charlie Kirk suspect's bullet casings engraved with taunting, anti-fascist messages''] article on [[W:USA Today|USA Today]]
* [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/suspect-charlie-kirk-shooting ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: details of messages and gun casings emerge''] article on [[W:The Guardian|The Guardian]]

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OwO

2025-09-14T18:32:40Z

Meeran: Proofread, major: Reference added, corrected some syntax errors, bullet-pointed the bullet casings, and fixed a few typographical errors.

[[File:OwO origin 2013.png|right|thumb|250px|First use of the furry version of "OwO" online]]
[[File:OwOwhatsthis.png|right|thumb|250px|The first popularized image meme of "OwO" used]]
'''OwO''', also stylized as '''owo''', as a [[furry]] term, is an [[W:Online chat|online chat]] [[W:emoticon|emoticon]] and [[meme]] used in furry [[W:Online chat|text-based conversation]] and [[roleplay]], normally with a [[sexual]] connotation, sometimes as a [[troll]]ing term.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ UwU] on the [https://www.dictionary.com Dictionary.com] website. Retrieved September 16, 2020.</ref> The two '''O'''s represent wide and open eyes, and the '''w''' represents a cutesy [[anime]]-styled mouth.

== Terminology ==

An alternate to this term is the '''UwU''' emoticon, borrowed from [[W:kaomoji|kaomoji]], a type of Japanese emoticon which incorporates special characters used in Japanese writing. Kaomoji is considered [[kawaii]], or "cute”, and often draw on anime and [[manga]]. UwU is a simplified form of the kaomoji emoticon, “(o･ω･o)”.<ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/uwu/ UwU] on the Dictionary.com website. Retrieved September 16, 2020.</ref> This emoticon is also used as a more passive one, using closed eyes instead of open ones.

=== Use ===

* OwO can simply be used as an emoticon in text-based chatting.
* Play-on words and puns involving OwO and UwU are noted (e.g. '''fursuwuit'''; a pun derived from the word [[fursuit]]).
* [[Furries]] sometimes use "OwO" in response to something sexual, implying excitement or interest.

==Origin and spread==

The earliest known furry use of the emoticon was on January 6, 2013, on [[DeviantArt]] by user [[CookiMuffinFaic]]. It received over 130 views, 3 comments, and 3 downloads in about 3 and a half years.

On June 24, 2015, [[MinotaurusPro]] uploaded a parody [[comic]] of two grotesque [[furry fan|furry fans]] [[yiff|sexually]] roleplaying to [[W:Imgur|Imgur]]. One of the two characters shown comments in response to a message he received with:
{{q|awwww!~ *nuzzles u back and pounces on u and notices your buldge* OwO what's this..?".}}
The post garnered a positive response and gained attention within the [[furry fandom]].

Memes mimicking the original post followed soon after,{{cn}} with content such as recreations of the origin, and puns involving UwU and OwO emoticons. A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9l4EiYFZjg video] by [[Seelmaru]] was uploaded in 2019 featuring a song based off of a spinoff from the meme's origin.

== Killing of Charlie James Kirk, and OwO ==

On September 10, 2025, [[W:Charlie James Kirk|Charlie James Kirk]], an American [[W:Extremism|extremist]] [[conservative]] [[W:Political movement|political activist]], [[author]], and [[influencer|media personality]] who was also a co-founder of the [[W:Student society|student organization]] [[W:Turning Point USA|Turning Point USA]] ('''TPUSA'''), was [[W:Killing of Charlie Kirk|fatally shot]] while addressing an audience on the campus of [[W:Utah Valley University|Utah Valley University]] ('''UVU''' [no relation to the '''OwO''' term]) in [[W:Orem, Utah|Orem, Utah]], United States.

The alleged killer, [[Tyler Robinson]], a fellow [[W:Trumpism|pro-Trump]] [[conservative]] and self-identified [[W:Groyper|groyper]] ([[alt-right]], [[W:White nationalist|white nationalist]], and [[W:Christian nationalism|Christian nationalist]] activists led by American [[W:Far-right politics|far right]] [[W:Pundit|political commentator]], activist, and [[live streamer]] [[W:Nicholas Fuentes|Nicholas Joseph Fuentes]] [better known as '''Nick Fuentes''']), fled the scene, but was convinced later by his father to turn himself in.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa/ ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, Erika Kirk vows to keep holding Turning Point USA events''] article on [[W:CBS News|CBS News]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref>

Robinson left a fired bullet casing at the scene inscribed with the phrase "'''''Notices bulge [[OwO]] what's this?'''''", a reference to the furry fandom<ref name=verge>[https://www.theverge.com/politics/777313/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-scratched-bullets-with-a-helldivers-combo-and-a-furry-sex-meme ''Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme''] article on [[W:The Verge|The Verge]]. Dated September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref>. Other unfired rounds, left at the scene, were engraved with:
* "'''''Hey fascist! Catch! ↑→↓↓↓'''''", the arrow symbols being a reference to a sequence of [[W:Game controller|controller]] inputs used to release a bomb in the [[video game]] ''[[W:Helldivers 2|Helldivers 2]]''
*"'''''Oh bella ciao bella ciao bella ciao ciao ciao'''''", a reference to the Italian [[W:Anti-fascism|anti-fascist]] song "''[[W:Bella ciao|Bella ciao]]''"
*"''[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/if-you-read-this-you-are-gay-lmao If you read this, you are gay] [[W:LOL#Related|LMAO]]''",<ref name=verge/><ref>[https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-tyler-robinson-gun-casings-inscriptions/86111606007/ ''Charlie Kirk suspect's bullet casings engraved with taunting, anti-fascist messages''] article on [[W:USA Today|USA Today]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/suspect-charlie-kirk-shooting ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: details of messages and gun casings emerge''] article on [[W:The Guardian|The Guardian]]. Dated September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.</ref> another common [[W:Internet meme|internet meme]].

Early reporting falsely interpreted the inscriptions/slogans as having [[W:Ultra-leftism|ultra-leftism]], pro-[[transgender]], or pro-furry (or a combination of all) connotations. The misrepresentations continued even after<ref>[https://nypost.com/2025/09/14/us-news/charlie-kirk-assassination-suspect-had-furry-fixation-trans-boyfriend-proclaimed-support-for-bidden/ 'Charlie Kirk assassination suspect had "furry" fixation, and his trans boyfriend proclaimed support for Biden on social media'] published by ''New York Post'', at ''nypost.com''; article published, and retrieved on September 14, 2025.</ref> the arrest of Robinson.

==See also==

* [[W:Emoticon#OwO|OwO]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* ''[[Oooooo You Like Boys Ur A Boykisser]]''
* [[Roleplay]]
* [[Meme]]

== References ==
<REFERENCES/>

== External links ==

* [https://www.deviantart.com/tag/OwO OwO] search results in [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=OwO OwO] search results in [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/notices-bulge-owo-whats-this OwO] on the [[W:Know Your Meme|Know Your Meme]] website
* [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=OwO OwO] on the [[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]

=== Media ===

* [https://news.sky.com/story/bella-ciao-to-owo-what-do-the-engravings-on-the-bullets-in-the-charlie-kirk-shooting-mean-13430554 '''Bella Ciao' to 'OwO' - what do the engravings on the bullets in the Charlie Kirk shooting mean?''] article on [[W:Sky News|Sky News]]
* [https://thehill.com/homenews/5502318-bullet-engravings-charlie-kirk-gaming-internet-culture/ ''Bullet engravings in Kirk investigation point to gaming, internet culture''] article on [[W:The Hill|The Hill]]
* [https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-turning-point-usa/ ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, Erika Kirk vows to keep holding Turning Point USA events''] article on [[W:CBS News|CBS News]]
* [https://www.theverge.com/politics/777313/charlie-kirks-alleged-killer-scratched-bullets-with-a-helldivers-combo-and-a-furry-sex-meme ''Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme''] article on [[W:The Verge|The Verge]]
* [https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-tyler-robinson-gun-casings-inscriptions/86111606007/ ''Charlie Kirk suspect's bullet casings engraved with taunting, anti-fascist messages''] article on [[W:USA Today|USA Today]]
* [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/12/suspect-charlie-kirk-shooting ''Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: details of messages and gun casings emerge''] article on [[W:The Guardian|The Guardian]]

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Furry Weekend Atlanta Trading Cards

2025-05-16T12:16:19Z

Meeran: Added a user's archive.org link, archiving images of the trading cards.

[[File:FWASeries1RegBoostPackObverse.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Registration booster pack of Series 1]]

'''Furry Weekend Atlanta Trading Cards''' are a series of [[w:Trading_card|trading cards]] (or collectible cards) developed by [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]], and first released in 2025. The cards feature illustrations of [[anthropomorphic]] characters and themes relating to the annual theme of the Furry Weekend Atlanta convention in which they were released, and frequent feature artistic contributions from Guests of Honor of that year's convention.

==Series 1: Futurepunk 2025==

[[File:FWA-2025-Logo.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Official artwork designed by the guest of honor]]

Series 1 was first released to the public on May 8th, 2025, during the first day of [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2025]]. Series 1 cards featured a 'Futurepunk' theme, matching the similarly-named convention theme of that year. Art contributions for the cards and registration [[w:Booster_pack|booster pack]] included [[Hibbary]], [[It's Mae Magic]], [[Jonathan_Duncan|Jonathan Vair Duncan]], [[Let Moose Cook]], [[Onnanoko]], [[Quaggyart]], [[Royalty]], [[Salamandarinsauce]], [[Starkindler]], [[StarryAriArt]], [[Tommi Cat]],and [[Gecko Jackal]].

Series 1 consists of a total of 21 different cards<ref>https://x.com/yeenbork/status/1921274969926811969</ref><ref>https://x.com/ChristieNSFW/status/1921932602572767266</ref><ref>https://x.com/SnappleSans/status/1921707375393751402</ref><ref>https://x.com/whoopsiecoochin/status/1922201213971386407</ref>; with 12 being designated as Common, 5 designated as Uncommon, 3 designated as Rare, and 1 designated as Super Rare. The rarity of each card is designated by a letter in the lower-right corner of the obverse of the card; with 'C' representing Common, 'U' representing Uncommon, 'R' representing Rare, and 'S' representing Super Rare.

Each card in the series is also designated a number for each design, in the format of 'FP XX', where XX represents that card's design number in the series. This number is located in the lower-right corner of the obverse of the card, below the rarity designation. Series 1 cards contained a design error for the numbering system, in which the number ''FP 19'' was assigned to both ''AI Love You'' and ''Many Paws N' Claws'' in the series. Because of this error, card number ''FP 20'' is skipped in the numbering convention.

Attendees of the convention were provided with one ''Registration Booster Pack'' upon successfully checking in at the registration desk<ref>https://x.com/floppystop/status/1920888068577353874</ref>. Each booster pack contained a total of 5 cards; with ''FP 01'' and ''FP 02'' being guaranteed in each pack. The remaining three cards were random, and could consist of any card other than ''FP 01'', ''FP 02'', or ''Many Paws N' Claws - FP 19''.

Attendees could obtain additional individual cards at various locations and events over the course of the con, with each participating entity handing out one particular type of card unique to that location or event. Notable exceptions include ''Many Paws N' Claws - FP 19'', which could only be obtained by volunteering at the convention for a certain length of time; and ''FP 01'', ''FP 02'', and ''FP 21'', which could only be obtained in registration booster packs.

===Series 1 Gallery===

{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
| Gallery for Series 1 Cards & Booster Packs
|-
|[[File:Identification Portal - FP 01.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:FUTUREPUИK- FP 02.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:BWADE WUNNER UWU - FP 03.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:Hearty Meal - FP 04.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:DUMPSTER FIRE - FP 05.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:CORNER SHOP - FP 06.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:LET'S MAKE A DEAL... - FP 07.jpg|255px]]
|-
|Identification Portal - FP 01 (Common)
|FUTUREPUИK- FP 02 (Common)
|BWADE WUNNER UWU - FP 03 (Common)
|Hearty Meal - FP 04 (Common)
|DUMPSTER FIRE - FP 05 (Common)
|CORNER SHOP - FP 06 (Common)
|LET'S MAKE A DEAL - FP 07 (Common)
|-
|[[File:PAINT THE TOWN - FP 08.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:2077 - FP 09.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:LETS PLAY - FP 10.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION - FP 11.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:DO PROTOS DREAM - FP 12.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:Community Outreach - FP 13.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:SELF CARE - FP 14.jpg|255px]]
|-
|PAİNT THE TOWN - FP 08 (Common)
|2077 - FP 09 (Common)
|LET'S PLAY! - FP 10 (Common)
|CAUSE FOR CELEBRATİON - FP 11 (Common)
|DO PROTOS DREAM? - FP 12 (Common)
|Community Outreach - FP 13 (Uncommon)
|SELF CARE - FP 14 (Uncommon)
|-
|[[File:Meet n Greet - FP 15.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:P L U R - FP 16.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:STAY HYDRATED - FP 17.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY - FP 18.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:AI LOVE YOU - FP 19.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:MANY PAWS N CLAWS - FP 19.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:We are FWAmily - FP 21.jpg|255px]]
|-
|Meet n' Greet - FP 15 (Uncommon)
|>P L U R< - FP 16 (Uncommon)
|STAY HYDRATED - FP 17 (Uncommon)
|SOUTHERN HOSPİTALİTY - FP 18 (Rare)
|AI LOVE YOU - FP 19 (Rare)
|MANY PAWS N' CLAWS - FP 19 (Rare)
|We are FWAmily - FP 21 (Super Rare)
|-
|[[File:FWASeries1CardReverse.jpg|255px]]
|-
|Series 1 Cards Reverse Side (Same for all cards)
|-
|[[File:FWASeries1RegBoostPackObverse.jpg|255px]]
|[[File:FWASeries1RegBoostPackReverse.jpg|255px]]
|-
|Registration Booster Pack - Obverse
|Registration Booster Pack - Reverse
|}

==References==

<references/>

==External Links==
*{{con resources|Furry Weekend Atlanta|Furry Weekend Atlanta 2025}}
* [https://archive.org/details/fwa-cards-series-1-2025/Pack%20Front.jpg FWA Cards - Series 1], uploaded by Prime Archivist, on ''archive.org''
[[Category:Card games]]

FWA Trading Cards

2025-05-15T23:11:39Z

Meeran: Created redirect.

#REDIRECT [[Furry Weekend Atlanta Trading Cards]]

Meeran

2025-05-13T04:27:57Z

Meeran: /* Conventions attended */ FWA 2025

{{Infobox person
|name = Meeran
|image = [[File:MeeranIcon.png|250px]]
|caption = Meeran, as depicted by WolfSkyler
|caption2 = Meeran at [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
|born = 1998
|othernames = ミーラン ''(JP)''; DAG-XR ''(username)''
|species = Tanuki
|profession = [[W:Virtual_reality|Virtual reality]], documentation of [[online furry conventions]], [[furry|fandom]] history
}}

'''Meeran''' is a [[furry]] from the United States of America, and joined the furry fandom in October 2013. He was born in 1998, and is an avid [[W:Virtual_reality|virtual reality]] and cyberpunk enthusiast, gamer, and writer. He aspires to develop professionally for virtual reality platforms and systems; he occasionally assists [[Wikifur]] with documenting [[online furry conventions]], and the furry fandom's interactions with VR. Meeran is also a curator for the [https://wiki.vrchat.com/ VRChat Wiki].
==Fursona==
Meeran is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[tanuki]] ''(Japanese raccoon-dog)'' with a black and gray fur color scheme, in reference of traditional tanuki yōkai statues. He is often mislabeled as a [[raccoon]] due to similar appearance. His signature outfit is depicted with a black leather jacket with blue highlights, shorts, and combat boots. Meeran has 'blue spots' on his body, which signify cybernetic implants.

He admires driving various cars, and is seen interacting with them in some commissions and avatar screenshots. Meeran relaxes by enjoying hot springs and onsens, and Japanese cuisine. Meeran has an affinity for short blades and mall-ninja aesthetic, and carries a custom set of daggers.
[[File:MeeranVRAC.png|right|thumb|300px|Meeran at [[Virtual Anthrocon]] in 2020. Avatar by Milkpot.]]

==Fandom involvement==
===2013-2014===

Meeran became a furry in 2013, and created various [[fursona|fursonæ]] in his early years of the fandom. His first convention was [[Anthrocon 2014]]: Secret Societies.

===2017-2018===

In 2017, he created his current fursona, "Meeran". In 2018, Meeran joined [[VRChat]], and other early VR platforms.

===2019-2020===
In 2019, Meeran went to Japan and attended [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]] and [[Kansai Kemoket 8]].

During early 2020, Meeran received his current commissioned VR avatar from Milkpot.

In 2020 and 2021, with the [[COVID-19]] pandemic at its peak, furries began hosting online furry conventions as a means to be safe from the virus while enjoying the gimmicks of a convention. Meeran took large interest, and began documenting, preserving, and archiving them, comparing the experimentation with online conventions similar to [[History of the fandom#ConFurence_and_early_furry_conventions|early furry conventions]] such as [[ConFurence Zero]] in the 1980s and 1990s for future generations to look back upon. He was a panelist during the first [[Furality Online Xperience]] where he reviewed the cyberpunk genre to a livestream audience. Meeran was also a room host for [[Hex Furryfest: Winter Wonderland]] in December, 2020.

He also volunteered at [[Megaplex Online]] in August 2020, where he helped moderate panels, hosted a rave on [[VRChat]] with the help of the Tailbass Club, and presented a panel targeted to new convention-goers who have not yet attended a furry convention in person. Later, Meeran was recruited by Florida United Furry Fandom into becoming staff for future Megaplex events.

===2021-2022===
In 2021, Meeran received his first cybernetic implant, which added blue spots to his fursona. Meeran staffed for Megaplex 2021, and Megaplex 2022.

===2024===
Meeran is writing a cyberpunk novel titled [[The Anthropomatrix]], set in the year 2291. The first draft of the first chapter was originally written in 2021, but progress is currently being made to publish a physical release.

==Virtual reality==
In November of 2018, Meeran rented the books "Ready Player One", and "Snow Crash" from his local library, which heavily sparked his interest in virtual reality. He received his first virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift CV1, on December 29, 2018 pre-owned for $225 USD. He primarily has used it for games such as [[VRChat]], beta-testing games for independent developers, and educating veteran convention organizers with general knowledge and information about the platform's potential. Since 2019, Meeran has preached that VR will become an upgrade or evolution to the modern home computer, his claim being that in virtual reality, a three-dimensional space can be interacted with more convenience, compared to a computer monitor or smartphone screen that is two-dimensional.

Meeran believes heavily that an [[avatar (virtual reality)]] or 3D model is a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. His reason being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not physically wear and wear out over time. In January of 2020, Meeran then commissioned [https://twitter.com/Milkpot_JP Milkpot], a now-defunct professional Japanese avatar and [[fursuit]] studio for a total of 245,000‎‎円. The Milkpot model is the avatar that Meeran uses to this day.

==[[Furry conventions|Conventions]] attended==
* [[Anthrocon]]: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* [[WPAFW]]: 2014, 2015
* [[Megaplex]]: 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022
* [[Furloween]]: 2017
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]]: 2017, 2018, 2025
* [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]]: 2019
* Kansai [[Kemoket]] 8: 2019
* [[Further Confusion]]: 2024
* [[Anthro New England]]: 2025

==[[Online furry conventions|Online conventions]] attended==
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Dates
! Notes
|-
| [[Virtual Anthrocon]]*
|July 2020
|
|-
| [[AnthroExpo]]*
|Apr 2021
|
|-
| [[Blue Ridge Furfare]]*
| Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Further Confusion]]*
|Jan 2021
|
|-
| [[Fur Squared]]*
|Feb 2021
|
|-
| [[Furever West]]
|Sep 2020
|As volunteer staff
|-
| [[Furnal Equinox]]*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Furality Online Xperience]]*
|May/Nov 2020
|Panelist (May);
|-
| [[Furrydelphia Virtualcon]]*
|Aug 2020
|
|-
| [[Hex Furryfest]]*
|Jul/Dec 2020
|
|-
| [[IndyFurCon]] Live!
|Aug 2020
|
|-
| [[Infurnity Online]]*
|Oct 2020
|
|-
| [[JMoF]]*<ref>https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378</ref>
|Oct/Jan 2020, 2021
|
|-
| [[Megaplex Online]]*
|Aug 2020
|As volunteer staff; panelist
|-
| [[Memphit Fur Meet]]
|Sep 2020
|
|-
| [[OwOmaCon]]
|Oct 2020
|As moderator; panelist
|-
| [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Vancoufur]] - EvfurQuest Online*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[VirtualFurence]]*
|Aug 2020
|
|}

<nowiki>*VR convention</nowiki>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Meeran8K.png
File:MeeranKimono.png
File:MeeranHoodie.png
File:MeeranSuit.png
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Writers]]
[[Category:Nebraska]]
[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Tanuki characters]]
[[Category:VRChat characters]]
[[Category:VRChat Wikifurries]]
[[Category:Megaplex Wikifurries]]
[[Category:Telegram Wikifurries‎]]
[[Category:Anthrocon Wikifurries]]
[[Category:United States of America]]
[[Category:Furry Weekend Atlanta Wikifurries‎]]
[[Category:Wikifurries_with_wikistress_level_2]]
[[Category:Wikifurries who watch the Funday Pawpet Show‎]]

Meeran

2025-01-25T21:02:11Z

Meeran: /* Conventions attended */ Attended ANE 2025.

{{Infobox person
|name = Meeran
|image = [[File:MeeranIcon.png|250px]]
|caption = Meeran, as depicted by WolfSkyler
|caption2 = Meeran at [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
|born = 1998
|othernames = ミーラン ''(JP)''; DAG-XR ''(username)''
|species = Tanuki
|profession = [[W:Virtual_reality|Virtual reality]], documentation of [[online furry conventions]], [[furry|fandom]] history
}}

'''Meeran''' is a [[furry]] from the United States of America, and joined the furry fandom in October 2013. He was born in 1998, and is an avid [[W:Virtual_reality|virtual reality]] and cyberpunk enthusiast, gamer, and writer. He aspires to develop professionally for virtual reality platforms and systems; he occasionally assists [[Wikifur]] with documenting [[online furry conventions]], and the furry fandom's interactions with VR. Meeran is also a curator for the [https://wiki.vrchat.com/ VRChat Wiki].
==Fursona==
Meeran is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[tanuki]] ''(Japanese raccoon-dog)'' with a black and gray fur color scheme, in reference of traditional tanuki yōkai statues. He is often mislabeled as a [[raccoon]] due to similar appearance. His signature outfit is depicted with a black leather jacket with blue highlights, shorts, and combat boots. Meeran has 'blue spots' on his body, which signify cybernetic implants.

He admires driving various cars, and is seen interacting with them in some commissions and avatar screenshots. Meeran relaxes by enjoying hot springs and onsens, and Japanese cuisine. Meeran has an affinity for short blades and mall-ninja aesthetic, and carries a custom set of daggers.
[[File:MeeranVRAC.png|right|thumb|300px|Meeran at [[Virtual Anthrocon]] in 2020. Avatar by Milkpot.]]

==Fandom involvement==
===2013-2014===

Meeran became a furry in 2013, and created various [[fursona|fursonæ]] in his early years of the fandom. His first convention was [[Anthrocon 2014]]: Secret Societies.

===2017-2018===

In 2017, he created his current fursona, "Meeran". In 2018, Meeran joined [[VRChat]], and other early VR platforms.

===2019-2020===
In 2019, Meeran went to Japan and attended [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]] and [[Kansai Kemoket 8]].

During early 2020, Meeran received his current commissioned VR avatar from Milkpot.

In 2020 and 2021, with the [[COVID-19]] pandemic at its peak, furries began hosting online furry conventions as a means to be safe from the virus while enjoying the gimmicks of a convention. Meeran took large interest, and began documenting, preserving, and archiving them, comparing the experimentation with online conventions similar to [[History of the fandom#ConFurence_and_early_furry_conventions|early furry conventions]] such as [[ConFurence Zero]] in the 1980s and 1990s for future generations to look back upon. He was a panelist during the first [[Furality Online Xperience]] where he reviewed the cyberpunk genre to a livestream audience. Meeran was also a room host for [[Hex Furryfest: Winter Wonderland]] in December, 2020.

He also volunteered at [[Megaplex Online]] in August 2020, where he helped moderate panels, hosted a rave on [[VRChat]] with the help of the Tailbass Club, and presented a panel targeted to new convention-goers who have not yet attended a furry convention in person. Later, Meeran was recruited by Florida United Furry Fandom into becoming staff for future Megaplex events.

===2021-2022===
In 2021, Meeran received his first cybernetic implant, which added blue spots to his fursona. Meeran staffed for Megaplex 2021, and Megaplex 2022.

===2024===
Meeran is writing a cyberpunk novel titled [[The Anthropomatrix]], set in the year 2291. The first draft of the first chapter was originally written in 2021, but progress is currently being made to publish a physical release.

==Virtual reality==
In November of 2018, Meeran rented the books "Ready Player One", and "Snow Crash" from his local library, which heavily sparked his interest in virtual reality. He received his first virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift CV1, on December 29, 2018 pre-owned for $225 USD. He primarily has used it for games such as [[VRChat]], beta-testing games for independent developers, and educating veteran convention organizers with general knowledge and information about the platform's potential. Since 2019, Meeran has preached that VR will become an upgrade or evolution to the modern home computer, his claim being that in virtual reality, a three-dimensional space can be interacted with more convenience, compared to a computer monitor or smartphone screen that is two-dimensional.

Meeran believes heavily that an [[avatar (virtual reality)]] or 3D model is a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. His reason being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not physically wear and wear out over time. In January of 2020, Meeran then commissioned [https://twitter.com/Milkpot_JP Milkpot], a now-defunct professional Japanese avatar and [[fursuit]] studio for a total of 245,000‎‎円. The Milkpot model is the avatar that Meeran uses to this day.

==[[Furry conventions|Conventions]] attended==
* [[Anthrocon]]: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* [[WPAFW]]: 2014, 2015
* [[Megaplex]]: 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022
* [[Furloween]]: 2017
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]]: 2017, 2018
* [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]]: 2019
* Kansai [[Kemoket]] 8: 2019
* [[Further Confusion]]: 2024
* [[Anthro New England]]: 2025

==[[Online furry conventions|Online conventions]] attended==
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Dates
! Notes
|-
| [[Virtual Anthrocon]]*
|July 2020
|
|-
| [[AnthroExpo]]*
|Apr 2021
|
|-
| [[Blue Ridge Furfare]]*
| Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Further Confusion]]*
|Jan 2021
|
|-
| [[Fur Squared]]*
|Feb 2021
|
|-
| [[Furever West]]
|Sep 2020
|As volunteer staff
|-
| [[Furnal Equinox]]*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Furality Online Xperience]]*
|May/Nov 2020
|Panelist (May);
|-
| [[Furrydelphia Virtualcon]]*
|Aug 2020
|
|-
| [[Hex Furryfest]]*
|Jul/Dec 2020
|
|-
| [[IndyFurCon]] Live!
|Aug 2020
|
|-
| [[Infurnity Online]]*
|Oct 2020
|
|-
| [[JMoF]]*<ref>https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378</ref>
|Oct/Jan 2020, 2021
|
|-
| [[Megaplex Online]]*
|Aug 2020
|As volunteer staff; panelist
|-
| [[Memphit Fur Meet]]
|Sep 2020
|
|-
| [[OwOmaCon]]
|Oct 2020
|As moderator; panelist
|-
| [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Vancoufur]] - EvfurQuest Online*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[VirtualFurence]]*
|Aug 2020
|
|}

<nowiki>*VR convention</nowiki>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Meeran8K.png
File:MeeranKimono.png
File:MeeranHoodie.png
File:MeeranSuit.png
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{person-stub}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Writers]]
[[Category:Nebraska]]
[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Tanuki characters]]
[[Category:VRChat characters]]
[[Category:VRChat Wikifurries]]
[[Category:Megaplex Wikifurries]]
[[Category:Telegram Wikifurries‎]]
[[Category:Anthrocon Wikifurries]]
[[Category:United States of America]]
[[Category:Furry Weekend Atlanta Wikifurries‎]]
[[Category:Wikifurries_with_wikistress_level_2]]
[[Category:Wikifurries who watch the Funday Pawpet Show‎]]

ATLYSS

2024-12-09T02:15:01Z

Meeran: Added classes.

{{Stub}}
'''ATLYSS''' is a [[Furry|furry]] singleplayer, and massively-multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), created by [[Kiseff]] under the company [[KisSoft]], which launched on [[W:Steam_(software)|Steam]] in open beta, on November 22, 2024.

==Overview==
[[File:Atlyss_banner.jpg|thumb|Banner for ATLYSS on Steam.]]

<blockquote>''"Enter the world of ATLYSS, a Singleplayer/Online RPG where you can fight with or against friends in a surreal world filled with creatures beyond comprehension. Customize and progress your character(s), complete quests, and discover strange locations."''</blockquote

==Gameplay==

==Races==
There are five different races to choose from in ATLYSS.

'''Byrdle''' - "Elegant and dexterious travellers, and likely to be materialistic. Once matured, Byrdles are sworn to leave their flock from their kingdom to find their eternal destiny."

'''Chang''' - "Compact, yet sturdy. Always eager for adventure beyond their scope. Changs come from a mysteriously advanced civilization, but were often outcasts and seen as troublemakers."

'''Imp''' - "Forsaken demons who come from an aquatic realm tangled with hellish machinery. By their own will, the Imps were not able to think or act for themselves, following orders from the occult who often summoned them."

'''Kubold''' - "Reptillian hermits who are naturally adept in the use of magic. The Kubold's homeland resides within a distant arid desert, sealed by arcane energies."

'''Poon''' - "An ancient but thrivigin race of dryads who are tactful and cunning. Poons have adapted beyond being prey from the Deep Forest, able to take on any foe that stands against them."

==Classes==
There are four classes to choose from in ATLYSS. Every character begins as the ''Novice'' class. They can later choose in becoming a bandit, mystic, or a fighter. Their choice is irreversable.

'''Novice''' - Novice is the default class that a character begins with, upon creation. Characters in the Novice class have a white shield that forms around them when blocking. They can learn skills, using scrolls, and can choose later choose to become a bandit, mystic, or fighter.

'''Bandit''' - Bandits are a dexterity-focused class. You can become a Bandit by talking to Sally in the shop, and accepting the "Devious Pact" quest at level 10.

'''Mystic''' - Mystics are a mana-focused class. You can become a Mystic by talking to Angela, the Mystic Guardian in the tower, and accepting the "Disciple of Magic" quest at level 10.

'''Fighter''' - Fighter is a strength-focused class. You can become a fighter by talking to Enok, the Fighter Guardian in the Barracks, and accepting the "Strength and Honor" quest at level 10.

==See also==

==References==

[[Category:Video games]]

ATLYSS

2024-12-07T21:51:21Z

Meeran: Created page; stubbed.

{{Stub}}
'''ATLYSS''' is a furry massively-multiplayer online roleplaying game, created by [[Kiseff]] under the company [[KisSoft]], which launched on [[W:Steam_(software)|Steam]] in open beta, on November 22, 2024.

==Overview==
[[File:Atlyss_banner.jpg|thumb|Banner for ATLYSS on Steam.]]

==Gameplay==

==Races==
There are five different races to choose from in ATLYSS.
'''Byrdle''' - "Elegant and dexterious travellers, and likely to be materialistic. Once matured, Byrdles are sworn to leave their flock from their kingdom to find their eternal destiny."

'''Chang''' - "Compact, yet sturdy. Always eager for adventure beyond their scope. Changs come from a mysteriously advanced civilization, but were often outcasts and seen as troublemakers."

'''Imp''' - "Forsaken demons who come from an aquatic realm tangled with hellish machinery. By their own will, the Imps were not able to think or act for themselves, following orders from the occult who often summoned them."

'''Kubold''' - "Reptillian hermits who are naturally adept in the use of magic. The Kubold's homeland resides within a distant arid desert, sealed by arcane energies."

'''Poon''' - "An ancient but thrivigin race of dryads who are tactful and cunning. Poons have adapted beyond being prey from the Deep Forest, able to take on any foe that stands against them."

==See also==

==References==

[[Category:Video games]]

File:Atlyss banner.jpg

2024-12-07T21:41:18Z

== Summary ==
Atlyss banner on Steam.
ATLYSS © Kiseff, KisSoft, All Rights Reserved, 2024.
== Licensing ==
{{cover}}

VRChat

2024-11-26T00:12:39Z

Meeran: One-time purchases are available; changed future-tense to present-tense.

{{wikify}}
{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://hello.vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] (''[[W:Metaverse|metaverse]]'') created with the Unity game engine, consisting of thousands of user-generated worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through the process of either creating an avatar from scratch and uploading it, purchasing a pre-made avatar from another creator and privately uploading it to your account; or by interacting with a free avatar pedestal within VRChat, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was created by [[Graham Gaylor]] while he was a student at [[W:Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University]], and originally served as a forum for users to discuss virtual reality. It first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time. VRChat was released on the [[W:Oculus Quest|Oculus Quest]] series of headsets starting in 2019, and an ongoing beta version for mobile Android systems starting in 2023 by running a similar version used by the Meta Quest.

=== Hardware ===

VRChat currently supports all Oculus and Meta headsets, minus Oculus Go, and Oculus Quest 1 being formerly supported via the Meta Store; [[W:Pico 4|PICO 4]] via the [https://www.picoxr.com/global/games/vr-chat PICO Store], [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]], and any PCVR-compatible headset that can operate [[W:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]], such as the [[W:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] or most [[W:HTC_Vive|HTC]] and [[W:Pimax|Pimax]] headsets. Desktop users can access VRChat via Steam, without the need for SteamVR. VRChat is currently developing for mobile Android smartphones and tablets using Android 10 or newer to access VRChat through Google Play, as well as closed alpha testing for iOS systems.

Despite that the platform is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[W:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages. They can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those playing in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

Notably, it also supports optional full-body humanoid avatar tracking via 'base station' sensors compatible with [[W:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] and [https://tundra-labs.com/ Tundra Trackers], Wi-Fi connected gyroscope trackers such as owoTrack, SlimeVR and [[W:Sony|Sony]] mocopi, or tracking with webcam modules such as [[W:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]]. You can also utilize [[W:Open Sound Control|Open Sound Control]] ('''OSC''') applications to apply external gadgets to an avatar, such as haptics, eye tracking, mouth tracking, or heart rate monitors.

=== Minimum requirement and other OSes ===

For personal computers, VRChat supports [[W:Windows OS 8.1|Windows OS 8.1]] to [[W:Windows 11|Windows 11]] with an [[Intel® i5-4590]]/[[AMD FX 8350]] equivalent or greater, a minimum of 4GB RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970/AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater, a [[W:Broadband|broadband Internet connection]], and a minimum of 21.5GB of storage (~1.5GB for application, remaining for content cache). On smart devices, Android 10 or newer is required with 6GB of RAM or greater, and can be accessed either via broadband Internet, or 4G/5G cellular towers.

[[W:Apple computer|Apple computer]]s® and [[W:MacOS|MacOS]], are not officially supported, but was formerly possible to access by using Steam on a [[W:Virtual_machine|virtualized environment]] (i.e [[W:Parallels Desktop|Parallels Desktop]] with Windows 11). This workaround became unusable when anti-cheat measures were installed in 2022. As of May 2024, VRChat is running a closed alpha test for mobile [[W:iOS|iOS]] systems.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the form of a VRChat-approved avatar. Upon loading into their home world, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, first-time users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up VRChat.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. You may also create and join various community groups to meet other users with mutual interests. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Group''' - An instance that only members of a group, or specific roles within that group can access.
*'''Group+''' - An instance hosted by a group, in which friends of group members, friends of their friends, and so on, can join. Group+ instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance. Being a member of the hosting group is not required to join the instance.
*'''Group Public''' - A publicly listed instance, hosted by a group, to which anyone can join. Group Public instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance.

VRChat users have the ability to open the Quick Menu and click on another player that brings open a separate Player Menu that can allow the player to add them as a friend, mute their microphone, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust VRChat's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks, or by avatar performance ranking. It can allow a user to filter audio, avatars, particles, shaders, interactions, and sounds that an avatar emits.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are popular within VRChat, as one who uses an avatar can become more psychologically attached to their virtual body by looking at a reflection of their avatar via [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]. Some users will interact with mirrors with the intention of developing or improving "[[W:Phantom limb|phantom sense]]", or taking time to further find ways to express their identity. Cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', are joked about within the VRChat community, as they may only stare in mirrors with their friends in isolated instances, and refuse to do anything productive. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through spending time on the platform, adding friends, uploading content (avatars, worlds), and having users experience your uploaded content. It is possible to lose trust on your account, which can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, and/or unfriending, or being unfriended by multiple users at once, as well as breaking articles within VRChat's [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal Terms of Service] and [https://hello.vrchat.com/community-guidelines Community Guidelines]. It's theorized that numerous social infractions within a short period of time can result in an automatic de-rank, but it's possible to rank up again over time. Players who are on a VRChat account ''(not Steam or Meta account)'', and are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player accesses on the platform. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

'''Normal Ranks'''
*'''Visitor (white)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of time spent on VRChat.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players with VRChat accounts will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and VRChat Creator Companion.
*'''User (green)''' - Known and Trusted users may be hiding as this rank.
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's estimated that this rank can be achieved by being logged on frequently for at least a year, uploading content, and/or adding dozens of friends.

'''Other Ranks'''
*'''Nuisance (white)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone. You may choose to manually unhide or unmute a Nuisance user at your own risk. This rank can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User, or violating major VRChat Terms of Service or Community Guidelines policies at any rank. It is possible to go back from Nuisance to Visitor, but your account will permanently have a '[[troll]]' tag.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for official executives, moderators, administrators, and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone within the platform. You can check for a red tag via API tools, or the VRChat website. Most staff members frequent their personal accounts, which do not have administrative privileges.

==Groups==

One of VRChat's features involves the creation and involvement of Groups. With an active VRChat Plus subscription, a user can create up to five groups that can contain up to 100,000 users each. Maintaining a VRChat Plus subscription is not necessary for keeping groups that you create, but it is required for group creation, changing pictures and banners, and transferring the group to another user if desired. Any user can join up to 100 different groups (VRChat Plus subscribers are able to join up to 200), and 'represent' ''(or display)'' one group banner over their nameplate at a time.

Group creation can be done several different ways. Creators of groups can choose different forms of group visibility:
*'''Visible''' - public; can be displayed by anyone
*'''Friends Only'''
*'''Hidden''' - by invite only; no representation

Group joinability is sorted by public (users can join on demand), request to join, or via invitation only. A group name, description, and rules can be shown on the Group's front page, along with a 'shortcode' for users to share and search, a string of up to six chosen alphanumeric characters, followed by four randomly generated digits. This is designed so that group names aren't unique, and two groups can share the same name ''(e.g. WIKIFR.2005)''. Different group roles can be created, which have different permissions, such as making group announcements that display on your HUD, editing the group's photo gallery, and kicking or banishing users from the group.

Since the implementation of Groups, there have been several niche furry communities publicly available to join.

== Premium Features ==

VRChat is funded by VRChat Plus subscribers, sponsored events such as [[Furality Online Xperience]], and through its own Creator Economy<ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205640487/en/VRChat-Launches-Creator-Economy-via-Paid-Subscriptions VRChat Launches Creator Economy via Paid Subscriptions] Retrieved December 5, 2023.</ref>. VRChat users have the option to support the platform directly by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year.

'''VRChat Plus includes access to do the following:'''

*Be able to save and favorite up to '''300 avatars''', versus the standard 50.'''
*'''Join 200 groups''', versus the standard 100.
*'''Create five VRChat groups''', which are permanent (even if your subscription lapses).
*'''VRCat''', one of VRChat's mascots, hangs out on your Quick Menu, and states tips and phrases when clicked on.
*Ability to '''change your Quick Menu''', and Main Menu backgrounds to "parallax" layered, '''stereoscopic art'''.
*Redesign the '''User Interface colors''' with your own choice of pallette.
*A one-time '''boost to your Trust rank''' applied to your account.
*Gain exclusive access to the '''VRChat Creator Economy''', allowing for creator monetization.
*Access to utilize your '''personal gallery''', allowing you to also...
**Customize your profile picture.
**Have an icon next to your nameplate.
**Upload pictures to group galleries.
**Attach photos to your invite requests and responses, to friends.
**Create up to 9 static or animated emojis or GIFs, in customizable shapes and animations.

Users also have the option to support other community members or creators by purchasing and giving ''VRChat Credits'', or ''VRC Credits'' (identified with a "\V" symbol); the current credit-to-dollar ratio being 120 credits per USD. Any user can purchase and make transactions with credits, but a user must enroll to VRChat's Creator Program to earn VR Credits from their works by [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal/economy meeting certain requirements]. Credits that are earned by being a creator can be repurposed into supporting other VRChat community members, or save up credits for a payout.

The current methods to spend VRC Credits is by subscribing monthly to a transaction tied to a world creator via the Group Menu, or kiosks within worlds. One time purchases are also available, and are permanently bound to your account. The ability for 'tipping' individual users directly is planned. The Creator Economy is still a work in progress as of November 2024.

== VRChat and furry ==

[[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform since the beginning, and created several communities within the platform, evolving to the point where sponsored and unofficial [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons in comparison to in-person attendance at a convention. Popularity with users who are furries in VRChat, and virtual reality technology in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. It is also a great way for a furry to become psychologically more attached to expressing their identity or fursona. Props that are generally not permitted at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to a virtual convention or furmeet since it won't do any bodily harm.

[[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan. While the first event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person, demonstrating one of the first examples of a [[hybrid convention]].

[[Furality Online Xperience]] is the first furry convention to officially partner with VRChat, and is the first virtual reality furry convention to operate without a pre-existing venue, as well as an online furry convention with the most venues, being one of the only active furry conventions in the history of the fandom to once operate bi-annually. They have since achieved status of being the [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|most attended furry event]] in 2023.

There are also several members of the VRChat development team who openly identify as furries, and most non-furry staff members are quite accepting of them, also going as far as to attending Furality Online Xperience. VRChat often showcases furry content in official promotions, avatars, and behind-the-scenes updates.

=== Furries, VRChat, and the media ===

*[https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/11/9/21557029/four-seasons-total-landscaping-furries-vrchat-trump ''Four Seasons Total Landscaping becomes a VRChat hangout for furries''] on The Verge, published on November 9, 2020.
*[https://www.inverse.com/input/gaming/how-furries-are-making-virtual-reality-worth-visiting ''How furries are making virtual reality actually worth visiting''] on INPUT Magazine, published on July 27, 2021.
*[https://www.gamesradar.com/while-meta-is-still-working-on-introducing-legs-vrchat-has-finger-tracking-technology-so-that-sign-language-can-be-used/ ''While Meta struggles with legs, VRChat gets finger tracking good enough for sign language''] on GamesRadar, published on October 31, 2022.
*[https://proto.life/2023/02/dating-in-the-metaverse/ ''Virtual reality levels up dating apps''] on Proto Life, published on February 16, 2023.
*[https://www.flayrah.com/9195/furalitys-8th-gathering-brings-together-21000-furs-vrchat-event-raising-42269-charity ''Furality's 8th gathering brings together 21,000 furs to VRChat event raising $42,269 for charity''] on Flayrah, published on July 12, 2024.

=== Notable furry worlds and communities ===

'''Worlds'''
* [[FurHub]] (FURHUB.9442) - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_c591c76e-0ac2-413d-969e-b243ae943ace Furry Talk and Chill] (FTAC.1360) - A popular, low-poly hangout for furries optimized for Meta Quest systems. Notably, a world with frequent world moderators that keep out trolls.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7416746a-9a5f-4d49-8135-2ff55388b09d Furry Karaoke] (SING.1711)
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7730e944-0083-4400-857b-4dd32264d195 FurLounge]
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_4b341546-65ff-4607-9d38-5b7f8f405132 Furry Hideout] (HIDE.4323)

'''Communities'''
* [[TailBass]] (TAILB.5595) - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], also formerly working with [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by popular v-tuber, [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Shiba Squad]] (SHIBAS.4899) - A group centered around VRChat content creator [[Pikapetey|Pikapetey's]] [[w:Shiba_Inu|shiba inu]] base model.
* [[Taidum | Team Taidum]] (TAIDUM.1923) - A group centered around the [[Taidum]] [[original species]] created by [[Irix]].
* [[Best Boi]] (BBOIS.6342) - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Furgatory_(VRChat)|Furgatory]]/[[Club Nargacrewga]] - An expanding community and hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from fans of [[Nargacuga]], [[Wickerbeast]], and [[Avali]] avatars and communities.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NyinxDeLune/status/1349679041973006337 Furgatory Twitter Announcement]</ref>

=== Conventions held in VRChat (A-Z) ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Dates
|-
| [[Virtual Anthrocon|AnthrocOnline]]
|July 3-5, 2020; July 2-4, 2021
|-
| [[AnthroExpo]]
|April 10-11, 2021
|-
| [[Anthro Northwest]]
| Multiple; first iteration December 26, 2020
|-
| [[Blue Ridge Furfare]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 12-14, 2021
|-
| [[Confuror]]
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 9-11, 2020
|-
| [[CozyCon]]
|Multiple; first iteration Sept. 2020
|-
| [[Furcation]]
|November 6-8, 2020
|-
| [[Furpocalypse]]
|Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2020
|-
| [[Further Confusion]]
|January 15-18, 2021
|-
| [[Fur Squared]]
|February 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[Furnal Equinox]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 19-21, 2021
|-
| [[Furality Online Xperience]]
|Multiple; first iteration May 22-24, 2020<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref>
|-
| [[Furrydelphia Virtualcon]]
|August 14-16, 2020
|-
| [[Furry Migration]] Online
|Dec. 31, 2020-Jan. 1, 2021
|-
| [[Furry Weekend At-Home]]
|May 7-8, 2021
|-
| [[FVRUM]]
| December 18, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1455520073221763072 FURs Upon Malaysia (FURUM) Twitter], posted November 2, 2021.</ref>
|-
| [[Hex Furryfest]]
|Multiple; first iteration July 17-19, 2020
|-
| [[IndyFurCon]] Live!
|August 28-30, 2020
|-
| [[Infurnity Online]]
|Multiple; first iteration October 29-31, 2020
|-
| [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]<ref>https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378</ref>
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 2019
|-
| [[Little Island Furcon]]
|Multiple; first iteration November 13, 2021
|-
| [[Megaplex Online]]<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
|August 21-23, 2020
|-
| [[OwOmaCon]]
|October 24-25, 2020
|-
| [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]
|March 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[The Energetic Convention]] (T.E.C.)
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 25-31, 2020
|-
| [[Vancoufur]] - EvfurQuest Online
|Multiple; first iteration March 6-8, 2021
|-
| [[VirtualFurence]]
|August 21-23, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
|}

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the optimization of VRChat since its inception, citing that VRChat in the past, has relied on unstable and outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine with claims that only one core of a computer's CPU are being utilized. The developers of VRChat have countered this statement, noting that VRChat have been running on multiple cores since Unity 5.6. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with realistic capabilities not before seen in social platforms and games by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''physics bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the VRChat's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer or on a Meta Quest HMD.

Users have complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once. VRChat takes crashers seriously, and constantly punishes both uploaders and users of these avatars. Similarly, bot accounts were once used to manipulate and crash instances. To counter this, VRChat added a captcha system within the platform, and upon signup to reduce the amount of bot-related incidents. VRChat planned to reduce the maximum file size for any and all uploaded avatars to 200MB compressed in download size; 500MB decompressed in VRAM, in July 2024.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not currently have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar by a user.

In July 2022, VRChat introduced [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games#Acquisitions Epic Games'] '''Easy Anti-Cheat''' (EAC) program to disable widespread illicit modding of VRChat clients. The introduction of Easy Anti-Cheat created explosive backlash from a majority of users for several reasons, such as modifications claiming to solve problems, bugs, or add features that VRChat did not have the ability to cover at the time. Easy Anti-Cheat also prevents other games or programs that use EAC detection to be unplayable during a VRChat session. As a result, a minority of users, some of that minority permanently, moved to rival platforms, such as ChilloutVR, and Resonite (formerly known as 'NeosVR'). In response, VRChat's development team expedited new features to help ease users by introducing accessibility options, such as user chatboxes for mute users, accessibility for people with color blindness and/or color vision deficiencies, Horizon Adjustment comfort mode, Open Sound Control, and changed VRChat's system menus to be grabbable, versus anchored in place.

From then on, VRChat's Community Team also increased transparency of VRChat's development roadmap by committing to publishing weekly, then eventually fortnightly, '''[https://ask.vrchat.com/c/official/dev-updates/ Developer Updates]''', where VRChat publicly compiles a list of several features, bug fixes, and upcoming events that are in the works, and behind the scene at VRChat. Prior to July 2022, Developer Updates were scarce and published biannually or annually. VRChat today still utilizes Easy Anti-Cheat, however, and has since been very effective at illicit mods from altering the program.

==See also==
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]
* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]

== External links ==
* [https://wiki.vrchat.com/wiki/Community:Furry_culture_in_VRChat Community:Furry culture in VRChat], on the '''VRChat Wiki'''; retrieved September 24, 2024.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UDhHp6UA_Q Strange Furry Species in VRCHAT] - [[Tahvo]], published on [[YouTube]] on July 7, 2023

==References==
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VRChat

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{{Infobox multiplayer world
|name = VRChat
|logo = [[File:VRChat_logo.png|200px]]
|subject = VR, general/multi-genre
|url = https://hello.vrchat.com/
|operator = VRChat, Inc.
|status = Ongoing
|duration = January 16, 2014 - present
}}
'''VRChat''' is an online [[W:Virtual world|virtual world]] (''[[W:Metaverse|metaverse]]'') created with the Unity game engine, consisting of thousands of user-generated worlds of various genres and environments that are populated by player [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] which can be acquired through the process of either creating an avatar from scratch and uploading it, purchasing a pre-made avatar from another creator and privately uploading it to your account; or by interacting with a free avatar pedestal within VRChat, which will [[transform]] the user into the avatar displayed.

== History ==

VRChat was created by [[Graham Gaylor]] while he was a student at [[W:Vanderbilt University|Vanderbilt University]], and originally served as a forum for users to discuss virtual reality. It first launched on [[w:Microsoft_Windows|Microsoft Windows]] and [[W:Oculus|Oculus]] Rift on January 16, 2014. It was later released on [[W:Steam_(service)|Steam]] in 2017, which gave non-Oculus VR users accessibility for the first time. VRChat was released on the [[W:Oculus Quest|Oculus Quest]] series of headsets starting in 2019, and an ongoing beta version for mobile Android systems starting in 2023 by running a similar version used by the Meta Quest.

=== Hardware ===

VRChat currently supports all Oculus and Meta headsets, minus Oculus Go, and Oculus Quest 1 being formerly supported via the Meta Store; [[W:Pico 4|PICO 4]] via the [https://www.picoxr.com/global/games/vr-chat PICO Store], [[w:Windows_Mixed_Reality|Windows Mixed Reality headsets]], and any PCVR-compatible headset that can operate [[W:Steam_(service)#SteamVR|SteamVR]], such as the [[W:Valve_Index|Valve Index]] or most [[W:HTC_Vive|HTC]] and [[W:Pimax|Pimax]] headsets. Desktop users can access VRChat via Steam, without the need for SteamVR. VRChat is currently developing for mobile Android smartphones and tablets using Android 10 or newer to access VRChat through Google Play, as well as closed alpha testing for iOS systems.

Despite that the platform is called '''VRChat''', ''it is not a requirement to own a VR headset or [[W:Head-mounted_display|head-mounted display]] ('''HMD''') to play.'' Unfortunately, users playing without a VR headset do not have the advantage of manually moving their appendages. They can only use one hand when interacting with an object by using the mouse. Few content in worlds are exclusively manageable by those playing in virtual reality which requires two hands, but this is a case-by-case basis and sometimes not intentional.

Notably, it also supports optional full-body humanoid avatar tracking via 'base station' sensors compatible with [[W:HTC_Vive#Hardware_and_accessories|Vive Trackers]] and [https://tundra-labs.com/ Tundra Trackers], Wi-Fi connected gyroscope trackers such as owoTrack, SlimeVR and [[W:Sony|Sony]] mocopi, or tracking with webcam modules such as [[W:Kinect|Xbox Kinect]]. You can also utilize [[W:Open Sound Control|Open Sound Control]] ('''OSC''') applications to apply external gadgets to an avatar, such as haptics, eye tracking, mouth tracking, or heart rate monitors.

=== Minimum requirement and other OSes ===

For personal computers, VRChat supports [[W:Windows OS 8.1|Windows OS 8.1]] to [[W:Windows 11|Windows 11]] with an [[Intel® i5-4590]]/[[AMD FX 8350]] equivalent or greater, a minimum of 4GB RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970/AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater, a [[W:Broadband|broadband Internet connection]], and a minimum of 21.5GB of storage (~1.5GB for application, remaining for content cache). On smart devices, Android 10 or newer is required with 6GB of RAM or greater, and can be accessed either via broadband Internet, or 4G/5G cellular towers.

[[W:Apple computer|Apple computer]]s® and [[W:MacOS|MacOS]], are not officially supported, but was formerly possible to access by using Steam on a [[W:Virtual_machine|virtualized environment]] (i.e [[W:Parallels Desktop|Parallels Desktop]] with Windows 11). This workaround became unusable when anti-cheat measures were installed in 2022. As of May 2024, VRChat is running a closed alpha test for mobile [[W:iOS|iOS]] systems.

==Gameplay==

When the player begins VRChat for the first time, they take the form of a VRChat-approved avatar. Upon loading into their home world, the player has complete freedom on where to go next, what to do, and who to talk to. Naturally, first-time users will want to find an '''avatar world''', a user-created world with a collection of many free-to-use avatars to take the form of, including but not limited to [[anthropomorphic]] [[animal]]s and [[kemonomimi]] avatars.

The types of worlds created by users range from fantasy, games, dance clubs, personal worlds and homes, and real-world recreations, although not officially categorized. In the World tab in the VRChat menu, players can favorite a world to have in a personal list to visit later, or they can set the world as their personal home which allows the user to load into the world by default any time they start up VRChat.

There are many public and private environments of all genres that the player can explore. You may also create and join various community groups to meet other users with mutual interests. Players can choose to join a public instance, or create a private instance to be alone or invite friends after adding them. The type of privacy of created instances is up to the player, and follows under the various tiers:

*'''Public''' - Anyone can join
*'''Friends+''' - Your friends, and their friends, and so on can join
*'''Friends''' - Only your friends may join; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Invite+''' - Players and friends of players must request to join your instance, unless you or an invited user's social status is set to "Join Me"
*'''Invite''' - Players must send a join request to join you, unless your social status is set to "Join Me"; friends of friends are excluded
*'''Group''' - An instance that only members of a group, or specific roles within that group can access.
*'''Group+''' - An instance hosted by a group, in which friends of group members, friends of their friends, and so on, can join. Group+ instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance. Being a member of the hosting group is not required to join the instance.
*'''Group Public''' - A publicly listed instance, hosted by a group, to which anyone can join. Group Public instances may have appointed group moderators to manage an instance.

VRChat users have the ability to open the Quick Menu and click on another player that brings open a separate Player Menu that can allow the player to add them as a friend, mute their microphone, hide their avatar, or block them completely. It also allows a button to show the stats of the avatar that they are using, and show the avatar's publisher. Players can also filter the optimization of player ranks through the Safety tab of the menu, which can automatically adjust VRChat's performance via toggling or limited user Trust ranks, or by avatar performance ranking. It can allow a user to filter audio, avatars, particles, shaders, interactions, and sounds that an avatar emits.

Many worlds include the use of mirrors, which the player can toggle on or off to look at a reflection of their avatar or other users standing nearby. Mirrors are popular within VRChat, as one who uses an avatar can become more psychologically attached to their virtual body by looking at a reflection of their avatar via [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]. Some users will interact with mirrors with the intention of developing or improving "[[W:Phantom limb|phantom sense]]", or taking time to further find ways to express their identity. Cliques of users commonly dubbed ''mirror-dwellers'', are joked about within the VRChat community, as they may only stare in mirrors with their friends in isolated instances, and refuse to do anything productive. Mirrors are a default asset of the software development kit for VRChat, which is why it is abundant to find mirrors in many worlds.

== Trust ranks ==

The '''Trust rank system''' is a system exclusive to VRChat. Trust is earned through spending time on the platform, adding friends, uploading content (avatars, worlds), and having users experience your uploaded content. It is possible to lose trust on your account, which can happen from getting blocked by users, being reported, and/or unfriending, or being unfriended by multiple users at once, as well as breaking articles within VRChat's [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal Terms of Service] and [https://hello.vrchat.com/community-guidelines Community Guidelines]. It's theorized that numerous social infractions within a short period of time can result in an automatic de-rank, but it's possible to rank up again over time. Players who are on a VRChat account ''(not Steam or Meta account)'', and are within the New User rank or greater will be granted the privilege to upload avatars and worlds to VRChat; this is done to prevent spam. Otherwise, Trust ranks do not affect anything that the player accesses on the platform. You can tell the Trust rank of a user by opening the Quick Menu and looking at the user's nameplate, with white being brand new to VRChat, and purple being a seasoned user. The various tiers of the Trust rank are as follows:

'''Normal Ranks'''
*'''Visitor (white)''' - The default rank of every user beginning VRChat for the first time. It is estimated a Visitor has approximately less than twelve hours of time spent on VRChat.
*'''New User (blue)''' - At this rank, players with VRChat accounts will have the ability to upload worlds and avatars as long as they have a compatible version of Unity and VRChat Creator Companion.
*'''User (green)''' - Known and Trusted users may be hiding as this rank.
*'''Known User (orange)''' - People who have this rank or higher can mask their rank to show as a User (green).
*'''Trusted User (purple)''' - This is the highest visible rank to achieve in VRChat at this time. It's estimated that this rank can be achieved by being logged on frequently for at least a year, uploading content, and/or adding dozens of friends.

'''Other Ranks'''
*'''Nuisance (white)''' - A negative rank lower than a Visitor. Users under this rank are automatically muted, and their avatar hidden by everyone. You may choose to manually unhide or unmute a Nuisance user at your own risk. This rank can be achieved by being muted, blocked, and/or reported multiple times in a short time span as a Visitor or New User, or violating major VRChat Terms of Service or Community Guidelines policies at any rank. It is possible to go back from Nuisance to Visitor, but your account will permanently have a '[[troll]]' tag.
*'''VRChat Team (red)''' - This rank is for official executives, moderators, administrators, and developers of VRChat. However, the current VRChat UI only shows staff as Trusted users to everyone within the platform. You can check for a red tag via API tools, or the VRChat website. Most staff members frequent their personal accounts, which do not have administrative privileges.

==Groups==

One of VRChat's features involves the creation and involvement of Groups. With an active VRChat Plus subscription, a user can create up to five groups that can contain up to 100,000 users each. Maintaining a VRChat Plus subscription is not necessary for keeping groups that you create, but it is required for group creation, changing pictures and banners, and transferring the group to another user if desired. Any user can join up to 100 different groups (VRChat Plus subscribers are able to join up to 200), and 'represent' ''(or display)'' one group banner over their nameplate at a time.

Group creation can be done several different ways. Creators of groups can choose different forms of group visibility:
*'''Visible''' - public; can be displayed by anyone
*'''Friends Only'''
*'''Hidden''' - by invite only; no representation

Group joinability is sorted by public (users can join on demand), request to join, or via invitation only. A group name, description, and rules can be shown on the Group's front page, along with a 'shortcode' for users to share and search, a string of up to six chosen alphanumeric characters, followed by four randomly generated digits. This is designed so that group names aren't unique, and two groups can share the same name ''(e.g. WIKIFR.2005)''. Different group roles can be created, which have different permissions, such as making group announcements that display on your HUD, editing the group's photo gallery, and kicking or banishing users from the group.

Since the implementation of Groups, there have been several niche furry communities publicly available to join.

== Premium Features ==

VRChat is funded by VRChat Plus subscribers, sponsored events such as [[Furality Online Xperience]], and through its own Creator Economy<ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205640487/en/VRChat-Launches-Creator-Economy-via-Paid-Subscriptions VRChat Launches Creator Economy via Paid Subscriptions] Retrieved December 5, 2023.</ref>. VRChat users have the option to support the platform directly by subscribing to VRChat Plus for $10 USD per month, or $100 USD per year.

'''VRChat Plus includes access to do the following:'''

*Be able to save and favorite up to '''300 avatars''', versus the standard 50.'''
*'''Join 200 groups''', versus the standard 100.
*'''Create five VRChat groups''', which are permanent (even if your subscription lapses).
*'''VRCat''', one of VRChat's mascots, hangs out on your Quick Menu, and states tips and phrases when clicked on.
*Ability to '''change your Quick Menu''', and Main Menu backgrounds to "parallax" layered, '''stereoscopic art'''.
*Redesign the '''User Interface colors''' with your own choice of pallette.
*A one-time '''boost to your Trust rank''' applied to your account.
*Gain exclusive access to the '''VRChat Creator Economy''', allowing for creator monetization.
*Access to utilize your '''personal gallery''', allowing you to also...
**Customize your profile picture.
**Have an icon next to your nameplate.
**Upload pictures to group galleries.
**Attach photos to your invite requests and responses, to friends.
**Create up to 9 static or animated emojis or GIFs, in customizable shapes and animations.

Users also have the option to support other community members or creators by purchasing and giving ''VRChat Credits'', or ''VRC Credits'' (identified with a "\V" symbol); the current credit-to-dollar ratio being 120 credits per USD. Any user can purchase and make transactions with credits, but a user must enroll to VRChat's Creator Program to earn VR Credits from their works by [https://hello.vrchat.com/legal/economy meeting certain requirements]. Credits that are earned by being a creator can be repurposed into supporting other VRChat community members, or save up credits for a payout.

The only current method to spend VRC Credits is by subscribing monthly to a group, or world creator via the Group Menu, or kiosks within worlds. One time purchases will eventually be implemented to easily manage funds, and 'tipping' individual users directly is also planned. The Creator Economy is still a work in progress as of March 2024.

== VRChat and furry ==

[[Furry|Furries]] have slowly flourished within the social platform since the beginning, and created several communities within the platform, evolving to the point where sponsored and unofficial [[online furry conventions|online]] [[furry conventions]] have been held within VRChat with its various pros and cons in comparison to in-person attendance at a convention. Popularity with users who are furries in VRChat, and virtual reality technology in general, has spiked among the [[furry fandom]] exponentially during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic in 2020.

A market for 3D avatars and [[fursona]] models have grown with the popularity of users interacting with VRChat. There is a debate that [[avatar (virtual reality)|avatars]] are a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. Pros being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not break and wear out over time. It is also a great way for a furry to become psychologically more attached to expressing their identity or fursona. Props that are generally not permitted at a [[furry convention]], such as swords, can be brought to a virtual convention or furmeet since it won't do any bodily harm.

[[Japan Meeting of Furries]] was the first to ever implement a furry convention in virtual reality.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378 JMoF VR Announcement]</ref>The '''JMOF''' team re-created a virtual rendition of the ''Loisir Hotel'' in [[W:Toyohashi, Aichi|Toyohashi, Aichi]], Japan. While the first event was mostly attended by Japanese users, people who spoke other languages were free to attend. Gimmicks of the event included a two-way [[w:Live_streaming|livestream]] of attendees at the physical convention while streaming the VR Lounge at the convention in person, demonstrating one of the first examples of a [[hybrid convention]].

[[Furality Online Xperience]] is the first furry convention to officially partner with VRChat, and is the first virtual reality furry convention to operate without a pre-existing venue, as well as an online furry convention with the most venues, being one of the only active furry conventions in the history of the fandom to once operate bi-annually. They have since achieved status of being the [[List of online furry conventions by attendance|most attended furry event]] in 2023.

There are also several members of the VRChat development team who openly identify as furries, and most non-furry staff members are quite accepting of them, also going as far as to attending Furality Online Xperience. VRChat often showcases furry content in official promotions, avatars, and behind-the-scenes updates.

=== Furries, VRChat, and the media ===

*[https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/11/9/21557029/four-seasons-total-landscaping-furries-vrchat-trump ''Four Seasons Total Landscaping becomes a VRChat hangout for furries''] on The Verge, published on November 9, 2020.
*[https://www.inverse.com/input/gaming/how-furries-are-making-virtual-reality-worth-visiting ''How furries are making virtual reality actually worth visiting''] on INPUT Magazine, published on July 27, 2021.
*[https://www.gamesradar.com/while-meta-is-still-working-on-introducing-legs-vrchat-has-finger-tracking-technology-so-that-sign-language-can-be-used/ ''While Meta struggles with legs, VRChat gets finger tracking good enough for sign language''] on GamesRadar, published on October 31, 2022.
*[https://proto.life/2023/02/dating-in-the-metaverse/ ''Virtual reality levels up dating apps''] on Proto Life, published on February 16, 2023.
*[https://www.flayrah.com/9195/furalitys-8th-gathering-brings-together-21000-furs-vrchat-event-raising-42269-charity ''Furality's 8th gathering brings together 21,000 furs to VRChat event raising $42,269 for charity''] on Flayrah, published on July 12, 2024.

=== Notable furry worlds and communities ===

'''Worlds'''
* [[FurHub]] (FURHUB.9442) - An ongoing project to update a lobby that is a hub containing relevant art and avatars, and portals to worlds all created by people within the fandom.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_c591c76e-0ac2-413d-969e-b243ae943ace Furry Talk and Chill] (FTAC.1360) - A popular, low-poly hangout for furries optimized for Meta Quest systems. Notably, a world with frequent world moderators that keep out trolls.
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7416746a-9a5f-4d49-8135-2ff55388b09d Furry Karaoke] (SING.1711)
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7730e944-0083-4400-857b-4dd32264d195 FurLounge]
* [https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_4b341546-65ff-4607-9d38-5b7f8f405132 Furry Hideout] (HIDE.4323)

'''Communities'''
* [[TailBass]] (TAILB.5595) - A [[dance]] coordination group that tries to have live [[DJ|furry DJs]] play in VRChat. They are the masterminds behind [[Hex Furryfest]], also formerly working with [[Megaplex Online]].
* [[KEMO CLUB]] - A [[kemono]] dance community based out of Japan, hosted by popular v-tuber, [[Sorami]]. They focus on event-organizing and hosting dance parties for holidays and special occasions.
* [[Shiba Squad]] (SHIBAS.4899) - A group centered around VRChat content creator [[Pikapetey|Pikapetey's]] [[w:Shiba_Inu|shiba inu]] base model.
* [[Taidum | Team Taidum]] (TAIDUM.1923) - A group centered around the [[Taidum]] [[original species]] created by [[Irix]].
* [[Best Boi]] (BBOIS.6342) - A group with interest on a free base model and a species called Foxdragons, with a community based usually around group meetups and friendship. The community has had several iterations, with the current community being lead by [[Rustydustyfox]]
* [[Furgatory_(VRChat)|Furgatory]]/[[Club Nargacrewga]] - An expanding community and hub created by [[Nyinxie]]. Developed by multiple communities ranging from fans of [[Nargacuga]], [[Wickerbeast]], and [[Avali]] avatars and communities.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NyinxDeLune/status/1349679041973006337 Furgatory Twitter Announcement]</ref>

=== Conventions held in VRChat (A-Z) ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Dates
|-
| [[Virtual Anthrocon|AnthrocOnline]]
|July 3-5, 2020; July 2-4, 2021
|-
| [[AnthroExpo]]
|April 10-11, 2021
|-
| [[Anthro Northwest]]
| Multiple; first iteration December 26, 2020
|-
| [[Blue Ridge Furfare]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 12-14, 2021
|-
| [[Confuror]]
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 9-11, 2020
|-
| [[CozyCon]]
|Multiple; first iteration Sept. 2020
|-
| [[Furcation]]
|November 6-8, 2020
|-
| [[Furpocalypse]]
|Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2020
|-
| [[Further Confusion]]
|January 15-18, 2021
|-
| [[Fur Squared]]
|February 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[Furnal Equinox]]
|Multiple; first iteration March 19-21, 2021
|-
| [[Furality Online Xperience]]
|Multiple; first iteration May 22-24, 2020<ref>[https://furality.org/ Furality.org] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref>
|-
| [[Furrydelphia Virtualcon]]
|August 14-16, 2020
|-
| [[Furry Migration]] Online
|Dec. 31, 2020-Jan. 1, 2021
|-
| [[Furry Weekend At-Home]]
|May 7-8, 2021
|-
| [[FVRUM]]
| December 18, 2021 <ref>[https://twitter.com/FURUM_MY/status/1455520073221763072 FURs Upon Malaysia (FURUM) Twitter], posted November 2, 2021.</ref>
|-
| [[Hex Furryfest]]
|Multiple; first iteration July 17-19, 2020
|-
| [[IndyFurCon]] Live!
|August 28-30, 2020
|-
| [[Infurnity Online]]
|Multiple; first iteration October 29-31, 2020
|-
| [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]<ref>https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378</ref>
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 2019
|-
| [[Little Island Furcon]]
|Multiple; first iteration November 13, 2021
|-
| [[Megaplex Online]]<ref>[https://megaplex.online/ Megaplex Online's website]</ref>
|August 21-23, 2020
|-
| [[OwOmaCon]]
|October 24-25, 2020
|-
| [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]
|March 26-28, 2021
|-
| [[The Energetic Convention]] (T.E.C.)
|Multiple; first iteration Oct. 25-31, 2020
|-
| [[Vancoufur]] - EvfurQuest Online
|Multiple; first iteration March 6-8, 2021
|-
| [[VirtualFurence]]
|August 21-23, 2020<ref>[https://twitter.com/virtualfurence/status/1282388183972556801 Twitter announcement]</ref>
|}

==Criticism==

Multiple users have openly criticized the optimization of VRChat since its inception, citing that VRChat in the past, has relied on unstable and outdated versions of the [[w:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]] game engine with claims that only one core of a computer's CPU are being utilized. The developers of VRChat have countered this statement, noting that VRChat have been running on multiple cores since Unity 5.6. Users have the freedom to upload avatars with realistic capabilities not before seen in social platforms and games by adding assets to their avatars such as '''shaders''', which are a light filter for various effects on avatars or objects; '''physics bones''', often referred to as "jiggle physics" which allow an avatar's skeletal structure to move fluidly on parts such as hair, ears, [[tail]]s, and [[breast]]s; '''particles''', which can emit glowing lights scattered on either concentrated parts of the avatar or free-flowing. Adding many of these assets on a single avatar can possibly affect the VRChat's performance for users, especially if they have a lower-end computer or on a Meta Quest HMD.

Users have complained and worried about '''crasher avatars''' (less referred to as '''clappers'''), which is a loophole performed by malicious players which can allow an avatar to have an unpermitted amount of particles, meshes, and/or shaders, which can cause a serial or radius of users upon that user's will to crash or lag due to the engine's incapability to process that many effects at once. VRChat takes crashers seriously, and constantly punishes both uploaders and users of these avatars. Similarly, bot accounts were once used to manipulate and crash instances. To counter this, VRChat added a captcha system within the platform, and upon signup to reduce the amount of bot-related incidents. VRChat planned to reduce the maximum file size for any and all uploaded avatars to 200MB compressed in download size; 500MB decompressed in VRAM, in July 2024.

Players using malicious modified clients, or cheats, can steal ('''"rip"''') a victim's private avatar(s) through acquisition of avatar IDs. Though this occurrence is extremely rare, and VRChat's official staff actively combats this from happening. More often, there have been cases of users [[Art piracy|re-distributing]] avatars ('''"base models"''') that are paid for through third-party websites such as [[BOOTH]], [[Gumroad]], or [[Patreon]]; this method is unfortunately more common, and are not easy to trace. VRChat does not currently have any methods implemented to verify the legitimate purchase of an avatar by a user.

In July 2022, VRChat introduced [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games#Acquisitions Epic Games'] '''Easy Anti-Cheat''' (EAC) program to disable widespread illicit modding of VRChat clients. The introduction of Easy Anti-Cheat created explosive backlash from a majority of users for several reasons, such as modifications claiming to solve problems, bugs, or add features that VRChat did not have the ability to cover at the time. Easy Anti-Cheat also prevents other games or programs that use EAC detection to be unplayable during a VRChat session. As a result, a minority of users, some of that minority permanently, moved to rival platforms, such as ChilloutVR, and Resonite (formerly known as 'NeosVR'). In response, VRChat's development team expedited new features to help ease users by introducing accessibility options, such as user chatboxes for mute users, accessibility for people with color blindness and/or color vision deficiencies, Horizon Adjustment comfort mode, Open Sound Control, and changed VRChat's system menus to be grabbable, versus anchored in place.

From then on, VRChat's Community Team also increased transparency of VRChat's development roadmap by committing to publishing weekly, then eventually fortnightly, '''[https://ask.vrchat.com/c/official/dev-updates/ Developer Updates]''', where VRChat publicly compiles a list of several features, bug fixes, and upcoming events that are in the works, and behind the scene at VRChat. Prior to July 2022, Developer Updates were scarce and published biannually or annually. VRChat today still utilizes Easy Anti-Cheat, however, and has since been very effective at illicit mods from altering the program.

==See also==
* [[SecondLife]]
* [[Avatar]]
* [[Online furry conventions]]
* [[W:Proteus effect|Proteus effect]]

== External links ==
* [https://wiki.vrchat.com/wiki/Community:Furry_culture_in_VRChat Community:Furry culture in VRChat], on the '''VRChat Wiki'''; retrieved September 24, 2024.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UDhHp6UA_Q Strange Furry Species in VRCHAT] - [[Tahvo]], published on [[YouTube]] on July 7, 2023

==References==
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[[Category:Graphical virtual worlds and chat systems]]
[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]]
[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:VRChat]]
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Online conventions]]
[[Category:2014 births]]

Transgender

2024-08-18T20:05:36Z

Meeran: Further proofreading; removed stub.

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[[File:Trangender symbol.png|right|240px]]
[[File:Transgender Pride flag.png|right|225px|thumb|Transgender Pride flag]]
[[File:FurryTransgenderSymbol.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Transgender Furry symbol (unofficial)]]
A '''transgender''' person, or '''trans''' persons, are people with a [[W:Gender identity|gender identity]] that does not match the [[sex]] they were [[W:Sex assignment|assigned at birth]]. A person's gender identity can be [[male]], [[female]], [[W:Genderqueer|nonbinary]], or a [[W:Third gender|third gender]], or none of these.

Many transgender people experience [[W:Gender dysphoria|gender dysphoria]], which is the stress associated with their assigned sex, and incompatibility with their gender identity. To combat dysphoria, transgender people may undergo a gender-affirming process called [[W:Transitioning (transgender)|transitioning]]. There are barriers which can make a person be unable to transition, such as social, legal, financial, or medical challenges. Gender-affirming care and transitioning is accomplished via methods such as [[W:Hormone_replacement_therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), voice training, and/or surgery.

Being transgender is distinct from [[sexual orientation]], and trans people may be of any orientation. [[W:Crossdressing|Crossdressing]] is an activity that can be performed, regardless of gender identity, however not everyone who does it identifies as transgender. There is also similar distinctions between being transgender, and [[W:Drag_queen|drag queen]] culture, as most drag queens are interested in the art of the performance, and don't often experience gender dysphoria. These communities may have some overlap, but it might be considered hurtful for one to informally assume someone's identity, or reasons to express themselves.

== Transgender and furry ==

As with [[real life]], there are transgender people exist within the [[furry fandom]]. Using a [[fursona]] that's the same desired gender, in the furry community can allow transgender individuals to aide with gender expression and identity, even if they're unable to in their real lives. With [[W:virtual_reality|virtual reality]] (VR) systems, can allow for someone to express themselves<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gmbjwgW3S1o Sit for a spell with Trans Academy!] Retrieved August 18, 2024.</ref> with another gender identity through an [[Avatar_(computing)|avatar]], or by networking with other transgender and genderqueer people on social platforms such as [[VRChat]].

Unfortunately, a derogatory [[furry stereotype|stereotype]] of the fandom used by [[trolls]] and is that any person using a female [[fursona]] is transgender or emasculate (these terms weaponized as an insult), assuming the user is male. Statements like these are considered hate speech, and "transphobic".

== Trivia ==

* [[W:Cisgender|Cisgender]] (created 1994), often shortened to '''cis''', rarely ''' cissexual''', is the [[W:Antonym|antonym]] of "transgender", and it describes people whose gender identity matches their [[W:Sex assignment|assigned sex]].
* The term ''transsexual'' is archaic terminology for someone who identifies as transgender, and the term may be considered inflammatory if used today.

== See also ==

* [[W:Transgender|Transgenderism]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [https://furscience.com/research-findings/demographics/1-3-sex-and-gender/ ''1.3 Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity''] article on [[FurScience]]
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328355317_The_Furry_Fandom_Moving_Transgender_into_the_Posthuman ''The Furry Fandom: Moving Transgender into the Posthuman''] article (PDF) on [[ResearchGate]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category: Terms]]

Transgender

2024-08-18T15:45:51Z

Meeran: Grmmatical error fix.

{{context}}
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[[File:Trangender symbol.png|right|240px]]
[[File:Transgender Pride flag.png|right|225px|thumb|Trangender Pride flag]]
[[File:FurryTransgenderSymbol.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Trangender Furry symbol (unofficial)]]
A '''transgender''' person, or just '''trans''', are those people with a [[W:Gender identity|gender identity]] that does not match the [[sex]] they were [[W:Sex assignment|assigned at birth]]. A persona's gender identity can be [[male]] or [[female]], can be a [[W:Genderqueer|nonbinary]] or [[W:Third gender|third gender]], or none of these.

Some transgender people identify and may desire to undergo gender-affirming care via [[W:Hormone_replacement_therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), voice training, and/or surgery. Being transgender is distinct from [[sexual orientation]], and trans people may be of any orientation.

Many transgender people experience [[W:Gender dysphoria|gender dysphoria]], the stress associated with their assigned sex, and may [[W:Transitioning (transgender)|transition]] socially, medically, and/or legally. Not all transgender people choose to transition, and some who would like to transition are unable to for medical or financial reasons.

[[W:Crossdressing|Crossdressing]] is an activity that can be performed, regardless of gender identity, however not everyone who does it identifies as transgender. There is also similar distinctions between being transgender, and [[W:Drag_queen|drag queen]] culture, as most drag queens are interested in the art of the performance, and don't often experience gender dysphoria. These communities may have some overlap, but it might be considered hurtful for one to informally assume someone's identity, or reasons to express themselves.

== Transgender and furry ==

As with [[real life]], furries that are transgender people exist within the [[furry fandom]]. One derogatory [[furry stereotype|stereotype]] of the fandom used by [[trolls]] is that any person playing a female [[character]] is either a [[W:trans woman|trans woman]] or a man playing pretend.

Using a [[fursona]] that's the same desired gender, in the furry community can allow transgender individuals to aide with gender expression and identity, even if they're unable to in their real lives. With [[W:virtual_reality|virtual reality]] (VR) systems allows for someone experiencing gender dysphoria to express themselves<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gmbjwgW3S1o Sit for a spell with Trans Academy!] Retrieved August 18, 2024.</ref> through an [[Avatar_(computing)|avatar]], or by networking with other trans people on social platforms such as [[VRChat]].

== Trivia ==

* [[W:Cisgender|Cisgender]] (created 1994), often shortened to '''cis''', rarely ''' cissexual''', is the [[W:Antonym|antonym]] of "transgender", and it describes people whose gender identity matches their [[W:Sex assignment|assigned sex]].
* The term '''transsexual''' is archaic terminology for someone who identifies as transgender, and the term may be considered inflammatory if used today.

== See also ==

* [[W:Transgender|Transgenderism]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [https://furscience.com/research-findings/demographics/1-3-sex-and-gender/ ''1.3 Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity''] article on [[FurScience]]
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328355317_The_Furry_Fandom_Moving_Transgender_into_the_Posthuman ''The Furry Fandom: Moving Transgender into the Posthuman''] article (PDF) on [[ResearchGate]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{term-stub}}
[[Category: Terms]]

Transgender

2024-08-18T15:45:25Z

Meeran: A bit more TLC to this page.

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[[File:Trangender symbol.png|right|240px]]
[[File:Transgender Pride flag.png|right|225px|thumb|Trangender Pride flag]]
[[File:FurryTransgenderSymbol.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Trangender Furry symbol (unofficial)]]
A '''transgender''' person, or just '''trans''', are those people with a [[W:Gender identity|gender identity]] that does not match the [[sex]] they were [[W:Sex assignment|assigned at birth]]. A persona's gender identity can be [[male]] or [[female]], can be a [[W:Genderqueer|nonbinary]] or [[W:Third gender|third gender]], or none of these.

Some transgender people identify and may desire to undergo gender-affirming care via [[W:Hormone_replacement_therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), voice training, and/or surgery. Being transgender is distinct from [[sexual orientation]], and trans people may be of any orientation.

Many transgender people experience [[W:Gender dysphoria|gender dysphoria]], the stress associated with their assigned sex, and may [[W:Transitioning (transgender)|transition]] socially, medically, and/or legally. Not all transgender people choose to transition, and some who would like to transition are unable to for medical or financial reasons.

[[W:Crossdressing|crossdressing]] is an activity that can be performed, regardless of gender identity, however not everyone who does it identifies as transgender. There is also similar distinctions between being transgender, and [[W:Drag_queen|drag queen]] culture, as most drag queens are interested in the art of the performance, and don't often experience gender dysphoria. These communities may have some overlap, but it might be considered hurtful for one to informally assume someone's identity, or reasons to express themselves.

== Transgender and furry ==

As with [[real life]], furries that are transgender people exist within the [[furry fandom]]. One derogatory [[furry stereotype|stereotype]] of the fandom used by [[trolls]] is that any person playing a female [[character]] is either a [[W:trans woman|trans woman]] or a man playing pretend.

Using a [[fursona]] that's the same desired gender, in the furry community can allow transgender individuals to aide with gender expression and identity, even if they're unable to in their real lives. With [[W:virtual_reality|virtual reality]] (VR) systems allows for someone experiencing gender dysphoria to express themselves<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gmbjwgW3S1o Sit for a spell with Trans Academy!] Retrieved August 18, 2024.</ref> through an [[Avatar_(computing)|avatar]], or by networking with other trans people on social platforms such as [[VRChat]].

== Trivia ==

* [[W:Cisgender|Cisgender]] (created 1994), often shortened to '''cis''', rarely ''' cissexual''', is the [[W:Antonym|antonym]] of "transgender", and it describes people whose gender identity matches their [[W:Sex assignment|assigned sex]].
* The term '''transsexual''' is archaic terminology for someone who identifies as transgender, and the term may be considered inflammatory if used today.

== See also ==

* [[W:Transgender|Transgenderism]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [https://furscience.com/research-findings/demographics/1-3-sex-and-gender/ ''1.3 Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity''] article on [[FurScience]]
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328355317_The_Furry_Fandom_Moving_Transgender_into_the_Posthuman ''The Furry Fandom: Moving Transgender into the Posthuman''] article (PDF) on [[ResearchGate]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{term-stub}}
[[Category: Terms]]

Transgender

2024-08-18T15:34:20Z

Meeran: reflist

{{context}}
{{unref}}
[[File:Trangender symbol.png|right|240px]]
[[File:Transgender Pride flag.png|right|225px|thumb|Trangender Pride flag]]
[[File:FurryTransgenderSymbol.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Trangender Furry symbol (unofficial)]]
A '''transgender''' person, or just '''trans''', are those people with a [[W:Gender identity|gender identity]] that does not match the [[sex]] they were [[W:Sex assignment|assigned at birth]]. A persona's gender identity can be [[male]] or [[female]], can be a [[W:Genderqueer|nonbinary]] or [[W:Third gender|third gender]], or none of these.

Some transgender people identify as '''transsexual''' if they desire or undergo gender-affirming care via [[W:Hormone_replacement_therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), voice training, and/or surgery. When used as an umbrella term, the term is sometimes broadly defined to include [[W:Crossdressing|crossdressers]] regardless of gender identity. Being transgender is distinct from [[sexual orientation]], and trans people may be of any orientation.

Many transgender people experience [[W:Gender dysphoria|gender dysphoria]], the stress associated with their assigned sex, and may [[W:Transitioning (transgender)|transition]] socially, medically, and/or legally. Not all transgender people choose to transition, and some who would like to transition are unable to for medical or financial reasons.

== Transgender and furry ==

As with [[real life]], furries that are transgender people exist within the [[furry fandom]]. One derogatory [[furry stereotype|stereotype]] of the fandom used by [[trolls]] is that any person playing a female [[character]] is either a [[W:trans woman|trans woman]] or a man playing pretend.

Using a [[fursona]] that's the same desired gender, in the furry community can allow transgender individuals to aide with gender expression and identity, even if they're unable to in their real lives. With [[W:virtual_reality|virtual reality]] (VR) systems allows for someone experiencing gender dysphoria to express themselves<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gmbjwgW3S1o Sit for a spell with Trans Academy!] Retrieved August 18, 2024.</ref> through an [[Avatar_(computing)|avatar]], or by networking with other trans people on social platforms such as [[VRChat]].

== Trivia ==

* [[W:Cisgender|Cisgender]] (created 1994), often shortened to '''cis''', rarely ''' cissexual''', is the [[W:Antonym|antonym]] of "transgender", and it describes people whose gender identity matches their [[W:Sex assignment|assigned sex]].

== See also ==

* [[W:Transgender|Transgenderism]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [https://furscience.com/research-findings/demographics/1-3-sex-and-gender/ ''1.3 Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity''] article on [[FurScience]]
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328355317_The_Furry_Fandom_Moving_Transgender_into_the_Posthuman ''The Furry Fandom: Moving Transgender into the Posthuman''] article (PDF) on [[ResearchGate]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{term-stub}}
[[Category: Terms]]

Transgender

2024-08-18T15:31:11Z

Meeran: This page looked a bit outdated; tidied it up a bit :)

{{context}}
{{unref}}
[[File:Trangender symbol.png|right|240px]]
[[File:Transgender Pride flag.png|right|225px|thumb|Trangender Pride flag]]
[[File:FurryTransgenderSymbol.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Trangender Furry symbol (unofficial)]]
A '''transgender''' person, or just '''trans''', are those people with a [[W:Gender identity|gender identity]] that does not match the [[sex]] they were [[W:Sex assignment|assigned at birth]]. A persona's gender identity can be [[male]] or [[female]], can be a [[W:Genderqueer|nonbinary]] or [[W:Third gender|third gender]], or none of these.

Some transgender people identify as '''transsexual''' if they desire or undergo gender-affirming care via [[W:Hormone_replacement_therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), voice training, and/or surgery. When used as an umbrella term, the term is sometimes broadly defined to include [[W:Crossdressing|crossdressers]] regardless of gender identity. Being transgender is distinct from [[sexual orientation]], and trans people may be of any orientation.

Many transgender people experience [[W:Gender dysphoria|gender dysphoria]], the stress associated with their assigned sex, and may [[W:Transitioning (transgender)|transition]] socially, medically, and/or legally. Not all transgender people choose to transition, and some who would like to transition are unable to for medical or financial reasons.

== Transgender and furry ==

As with [[real life]], furries that are transgender people exist within the [[furry fandom]]. One derogatory [[furry stereotype|stereotype]] of the fandom used by [[trolls]] is that any person playing a female [[character]] is either a [[W:trans woman|trans woman]] or a man playing pretend.

Using a [[fursona]] that's the same desired gender, in the furry community can allow transgender individuals to aide with gender expression and identity, even if they're unable to in their real lives. With [[W:virtual_reality|virtual reality]] (VR) systems allows for someone experiencing gender dysphoria to express themselves<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gmbjwgW3S1o Sit for a spell with Trans Academy!]</ref> through an [[Avatar_(computing)|avatar]], or by networking with other trans people on social platforms such as [[VRChat]].

== Trivia ==

* [[W:Cisgender|Cisgender]] (created 1994), often shortened to '''cis''', rarely ''' cissexual''', is the [[W:Antonym|antonym]] of "transgender", and it describes people whose gender identity matches their [[W:Sex assignment|assigned sex]].

== See also ==

* [[W:Transgender|Transgenderism]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

* [https://furscience.com/research-findings/demographics/1-3-sex-and-gender/ ''1.3 Sex, Gender, and Gender Identity''] article on [[FurScience]]
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328355317_The_Furry_Fandom_Moving_Transgender_into_the_Posthuman ''The Furry Fandom: Moving Transgender into the Posthuman''] article (PDF) on [[ResearchGate]]

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[[Category: Terms]]

American conservatism

2024-08-18T15:17:47Z

Meeran: Updated to include transgender people.

[[File:GOPLogo.svg.png|right|250px|thumb|Logo of the main conservative American party (the [[W:GOP|GOP]], or ''Grand Old Party'').]]
'''American conservatism''' is a [[W:Political philosophy|political]] and [[W:social philosophy|social philosophy]].

== Principles ==
[[File:Conservatisnvsfurry.png.webp|right|thumb|250px|Stew Peters laying down the blame of the Buffalo massacre on furries]]
[[File:KandissTaylorvsFurries 11.webp|right|thumb|250px|Kandiss Taylor's Twitter post about furries (#11)]]
[[File:FurscienceReurtersFactCheck.png|right|thumb|250px|[[W:Reuters|Reuters news]] and [[Furscience]] fact checks extremist conservative propaganda]]
[[File:Chicago City Wire and Furries.jpeg|right|thumb|250px|American conservative [[W:Dan Proft|Dan Proft]]'s fake newspaper/tabloid, the '''''Chicago City Wire''''', and furries in local Chicago schools]]
Conservatism characteristically prioritizes [[W:Culture of the United States|American traditions]], [[W:Republicanism in the United States|republicanism]], [[W:classical liberalism|classical liberalism]], and limited [[W:Federal government of the United States|federal]] governmental power in relation to the states, referred to more simply as "[[W:limited government|limited government]]" and "[[W:states' rights|states' rights]]". [[W:Media bias in the United States#Conservative|Conservative]] and [[W:Christian media|Christian media]] organizations along with [[W:List of American conservatives|American conservative figures]] are influential, and American conservatism is [[W:Two-party system#United States|one of the majority political ideologies]] within the [[W:Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]].

On social issues, American conservatism typically supports [[W:Christian ethics|Christian values]], [[W:moral absolutism|moral absolutism]], [[W:Family values|traditional family values]], and [[W:individualism|individualism]], while [[W:United States anti-abortion movement|opposing abortion]], [[W:Same-sex marriage|same-sex marriage]], and excluding gender-affirming care, and other rights for [[transgender]] people.

On economic issues it is generally pro-[[W:capitalism|capitalism]] and pro-business while opposing [[W:trade union|trade unions]]. On national issues it often advocates a strong [[W:national defense|national defense]], [[W:Right to keep and bear arms in the United States|gun rights]], [[W:free trade|free trade]], and a defense of [[W:Western culture|Western culture]] from perceived threats posed by [[W:Communism|communism]] and [[W:moral relativism|moral relativism]].

Conservatives are substantially more likely than moderates and liberals to distrust science, particularly [[W:Medicine|medical science]], [[W:Climatology|climate science]], and [[W:evolution|evolution]] (on this last one defering to [[W:Creationism|Creationism]]).

== History ==

Although conservatism has much older roots in American history, the modern movement began to gel in the mid–1930s, when intellectuals and politicians collaborated with businessmen to oppose the [[W:New Deal coalition|liberalism]] of the [[W:New Deal|New Deal]], led by President [[W:Franklin D. Roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt]], newly energized [[W:Labor union|labor union]]s and big-city Democratic machines.

After World War II, that [[W:Conservative coalition|coalition]] gained strength from new philosophers and writers who developed an intellectual rationale for '''conservatism''', further ratified by [[W:"Richard Nixon|Richard Nixon]]'s 1968 United States presidential election win, the [[W:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]] loss, and [[W:Ronald Reagan|President Ronald Reagan]] rejuvenation of the conservative Republican ideology, with tax cuts, greatly increased [[W:Military budget of the United States|defense spending]], [[W:deregulation|deregulation]], a policy of [[W:Reagan Doctrine|rolling back communism]], a greatly strengthened military and appeals to [[W:Family values|family values]] and conservative [[W:Judeo-Christian morality|Judeo-Christian morality]] (also known as the [[W:Reagan Era|Reagan Era]]).

== Americam conservatism and furry ==
=== The fandom ===

Based on studies/surveys taken online or at [[furry convention]]s,{{cn}} plus personal confirmation of their political leanings, there is a well documented contingency of '''conservative furries''' within the [[furry fandom]] itself, which includes some notable people such as [[Scott Ruggels]], [[Ralph Hayes, Jr.]], [[Grubbs Grizzly]], [[Alex Spastic]], [[Cigarskunk]], etc.

=== Mainstream ===

Although mainstream US conservatism and the [[fandom]] have had, at most, no direct interactions in the past, most of it has been satirical and/or comical in nature (see: [[The Rush Limbaugh Show]]), but at the beginning of 2022, some conservatives [[W:Parents' rights movement|parental rights advocates]] started to target [[furries]] in general based on the unfounded allegations that [[W:American school system|American school]]'s educators were giving special treatment to [[furry]] students, which conservative viewed as further proof on indoctrination of the [[W:political left|political left]] on their children.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWIFbhlr9zc ''EVSC talks furries, critical race theory in new video''] article video on [[YouTube]]. Retrieved September 22, 2022.</ref>

Even though all allegations were dismissed by these school principals, the "claims" continued on in the first half of 2022, getting more ridiculous by the post:
{{q|''Cafeteria tables are being lowered in certain @RoundRockISD middle and high schools to allow 'furries' to more easily eat without utensils or their hands (ie, like a [[dog]] eats from a bowl)''. Post by Michelle Evans}}
...To the point that some extremist conservative influencers, commentators, and politicians<ref>[https://twitter.com/kandisstaylor/status/1506603753008472064 ''The furry days are over when I'm governor. Public school is for academics not fairy tales.''] post by [[W:Kandiss Taylor|Kandiss Taylor]] on [[W:Twitter|Twitter]], Retrieved May 19.</ref> were blaming furries on all the ills of society,<ref>[https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/05/furries-republicans-lgbtq-midterms-schools.html ''Fur-mongering. Fake news about children "identifying" as animals is the latest stunt being pushed by so-called parental rights advocates.''] article on [[W:Slate (magazine)|Slate]]. Retrieved May 19, 2022.</ref> such as holding them accountable for the [[W:2022_Buffalo_shooting|2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting]]:<ref> [https://www.wonkette.com/furries-to-blame-for-buffalo-shooting-say-stew-peters-and-kandiss-taylor ''Furries To Blame For Buffalo Shooting, Say Stew Peters And Kandiss Taylor''] article on [[W:Wonkette|Wonkette]]. Retrieved May 19, 2022.</ref>
{{q|''The [[W:Federal government of the United States|Feds]] knew about the NY shooter, who was a mentally-disturbed 'furry', and they let it happen. They WANTED it to happen''. - post by conservative political commentator Stew Peters}}
{{q|''The gun didn't do it. A "[[W:White supremacy|white supremacist]]" didn't do it. A sick and demented furry did it. When Kandiss Taylor is elected governor, [[W:Georgia (U.S. state)|GA]] will be furry-free''. - post by conservative political commentator Stew Peters}}
{{q|''It turns out that the Buffalo shooter yesterday was a furry. In my list of [[W:Executive order|executive orders]], I explicitly addressed and received blowback for tackling the perversions of the furry culture. Twisting the minds of [[W:Generation Z|Generation Z]] MUST END!'' - post by former candidate for the [[W:Governor (United States)|Governorship]] of [[W:Georgia|Georgia]], Kandiss Taylor}}

=== Final solution ===

American extremist conservative Republican and pastor [[W:Mark Burns (pastor)|Mark Burns]] (who was running for the 2022 Congress in South Carolina but lost), had a more extreme solution towards [[W:2SLGBTQIA+|2SLGBTQIA+]] youth supporters, parents, and (furry-loving) teachers:

After terminating (and jailing) Senators [[W:Mitch McConnell|Mitch McConnell]] and [[W:Lindsey Graham|Lindsey Graham]], the supporting parents of 2SLGBTQIA+ youths, as well as:
{{q|Any teacher that is teaching [[W:LGBT|LGBT]], [[W:transgenderism|transgenderism]], '''furries''', the groomers, any sexual orientation communication in the school system should be immediately terminated but [teachers should also] be held (in prison) for abusing young children.}}

He would then bring back the [[W:House Un-American Activities Committee|House Un-American Activities Committee]] ('''HCUA''', popularly known as the '''House Un-American Activities Committee''' ['''HUAC''']), and prosecute any the people above mentioned because:
{{q|''We need to hold people for treason,'' (...) ''and start executing people who are found guilty for their treasonous acts against the [[W:Constitution of the United States|Constitution of the United States of America]], just like they did back in 1776''.<ref>[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/maga-congressional-candidate-promises-start-executing-people-support-lgbtq-youth/ ''MAGA Congressional candidate promises to "start executing people" who support LGBTQ youth''] article on [[W:LGBTQ Nation|LGBTQ Nation]]. Retrieved July 2, 2022.</ref>}}

== References ==
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== See also ==

* [[W:American conservatism|American conservatism]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[W:Republican Party (United States)|US Republican Party (GOP)]] on Wikipedia
* [[W:Litter boxes in schools hoax|Litter boxes in US schools hoax]] on Wikipedia
* [[AltFurry]]
* [[Burned Furs]]
* [[Furry Raiders]]
* [[Furrygate: The Furrying]]
* [[Improved Anthropomorphics]]
* [[The Legion of the Headless Unicorn]]
* [[Rabbot the Red]]

=== Bills ===

* [[SB943‎]] ('''Oklahoma Senate Bill 943''' [2023])
* [[OK HB3084]] ('''Oklahoma House Bill 3084''' [2024])

=== Media ===

* [[Jesse Watters Primetime]]
* [[The Rush Limbaugh Show]]
* [[The Joe Rogan Experience]]

=== Others ===

* [[SiegedSec (Gay furry hackers)]]
* [[Project 2025 (The Heritage Foundation)]]

==External links==

* [http://www.heritage.org/research/lecture/the-origins-of-the-modern-american-conservative-movement ''The Origins of the Modern American Conservative Movement''] by the [[W:The Heritage Foundation|The Heritage Foundation]].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100410121117/http://photo.newsweek.com/2010/4/conservative-reactionary-movements.html ''A History of Conservative Movements''] article by [[W:Newsweek|Newsweek]]

=== Media ===

* [https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2022/08/demons-furries-and-transgender-people-focus-of-co-springs-candidate/48436/ ''Demons, Furries, and Transgender People Focus of CO Springs Candidate''] article on the [https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/ Colorado Times Recorder]
* [https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/education/2022/09/01/salem-keizer-school-fake-sprague-claim-litter-box-restroom-student-identify-cat-furries-trans-snopes/65466253007/ ''Did Salem-Keizer allow a student who identifies as a cat to bring a litter box to school?''] article on the [https://www.statesmanjournal.com/ Statesman Journal]
* [https://www.thedailybeast.com/furry-panic-is-the-latest-dumb-gop-attack-on-public-schools ''Furry Panic Is the Latest Dumb GOP Attack on Public Schools''] article on [[W:The Daily Beast|The Daily Beast]]
* [https://www.salon.com/2022/02/03/fear-of-furries-in-schools-grips-conservative-parents-fooled-by-absurd-facebook-rumors_partner/ ''Fear of "furries" in schools grips conservative parents fooled by absurd Facebook rumors''] article on [[W:Salon Magazine|Salon]]
* [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/us/politics/michigan-litter-box-school.html ''Litter Boxes for Students Who Identify as Furries? Not So, Says School Official''] article on [[W:The New York Times|The New York Times]]
* [https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-gop-candidate-furries-schools/ ''A Texas GOP Candidate's New Claim: School Cafeteria Tables Are Being Lowered for "Furries"''] article on the [https://www.texasmonthly.com/ Texas Monthly]
* [https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-furries-school/fact-check-no-evidence-that-u-s-schoolchildren-are-self-identifying-as-animals-and-disrupting-classrooms-idUSL1N2YN1O2?scrolltoken=7V0gaOl3DlhMTWpsTjkk43SxEHNjaz5aqxBUvWn-Bk9j_f7I77_IgUU5uGAeQi9Homf3IISDKntZOJ7Y9F8jatILBujv9ARgASntQSWVH5jPcqvddJ1sowNPO-XvNObX9nJipjUEUETTDcCTLhwtAo_PgNxHPb35v3wCZbUIVBdUSJBseduBR3hYHoxprGYKobjTHlm6zOFPA46MRXuntmtvFw.eyJraWQiOiIyIn0 ''Fact Check-No evidence that U.S. schoolchildren are self-identifying as animals and disrupting classrooms''] article on [[W:Reuters|Reuters]]
* [https://dogpatch.press/2022/01/31/urban-legend-litter-boxes/ ''Origins of an urban legend: "litter boxes for furries" joke gets revived for moral panic''] article on [[Dogpatch Press]]
* [https://dogpatch.press/2022/01/31/urban-legend-litter-boxes/ ''"Furries in Schools" Hoax Map documents a moral panic to attack LGBT people by proxy.''] article on Dogpatch Press
* [https://www.recordcourier.com/news/2022/sep/11/school-officials-deny-students-attending-class-dog/ ''School officials deny students attending class in dog and cat costumes''] article on [https://www.recordcourier.com/ The Record Courier]
* [https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/09/right-wing-preacher-says-furry-teacher-uses-litter-box-front-class/ ''Right-wing preacher says a "furry" teacher uses a litter box in front of his class''] article on the [https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ LGBTQ Nation]
* [https://www.wmicentral.com/news/latest_news/furries-threatened-with-death-in-sl/article_f29c2102-dec2-533e-ada0-157c4c79206b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share ''"Furries" threatened with death in SL''] article on the [https://www.wmicentral.com/ White Mountain Independent]
* [https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2022/09/20/evsc-addresses-rumors-of-furries-and-litter-boxes-in-local-schools/69506009007/ ''Superintendent: No, EVSC doesn't provide litter boxes for students who identify as cats''] article on the [https://www.courierpress.com/ Courier & Press]
* [https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/01/30/how-furries-got-swept-up-in-anti-trans-litter-box-rumors/ ''How Furries Got Swept Up in Anti-Trans 'Litter Box' Rumors''] article on [[W:Snopes|Snopes]]
* [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12223999/Inside-world-furries-cat-pupils-dressing-whiskers-tails-school.html ''Inside the world of the Furries: Why is the number of children claiming they're cats on the rise - and why are teachers indulging the new subculture to the alarm of parents?''] article on the [[W:Daily Mail|Daily Mail]] (UK)
* [https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/heritage-foundation-gay-furry-hackers-texts-1235057421/ ''Heritage Foundation Exec Threatens 'Gay Furry Hackers' in Unhinged Texts''] article on [[W:Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone]]

=== Media (critical) ===

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikY1jFqvrBU ''Gutfeld: Furries push for LGBTQ+ acceptance''] video article on [[W:Fox News|Fox News]]' [[YouTube]]
* [https://t.co/da3FiDD5hC '' Matt Walsh: Ep 1351 - Students Protest As Their School Becomes Infested By Furries ''] episode on [[W:Apple Podcasts|Apple Podcasts]]

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== Personal exclusion ==

Hello, I sent you a dm via twitter about a page removal, if you could get back to me on that I would really appreciate it, thank you (I hope this is the right way of submitting this) - {{unsigned|Rahh00ouu}}
:Alright, sorry about the delay (RL work), let me work on that personal exclusion (shouldn't take that long), brb. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 22:05, 5 November 2023 (EST)
::...Aaand done. Article content was deleted, plus protection was applied to it so it cannot be Google searched/nor can it be recreated by anybody back into the wiki.
::If you need anything else in the future, don't hesitate to contact me. Take care and Cheers!. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 22:09, 5 November 2023 (EST)

::I need your help editing [[W:Sparkie the wolf|sparkie the wolf]]. it has been hacked - [[User:Sparkie.the.wolf|Sparkie]] ([[User talk:Sparkie.the.wolf|talk]])

== Personal exclusion ==

Hello, I responded to you on X in regards to page removal for Crowe Basalt. Thank you! - {{unsigned|184.4.91.186}}

::Plz try again, I have 5 DM msgs, but none mention ''Crowe Basalt''. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 15:04, 20 November 2023 (EST)

== Cassidy Civet ==

Hi there,

I'm just wondering, what exactly was wrong with the edits on the Cassidy Civet page? The page currently functions as the subject's personal blog (which is not how Wiki articles are supposed to read). I spent quite a bit of time reformatting the page to remove unnecessary fluff while rebuilding the convention attendance list, and including additional and new research. Why exactly were the changes reverted? --[[Special:Contributions/50.125.93.8|50.125.93.8]] 21:05, 26 November 2023 (EST)

:Hallo.

:"''The page currently functions as the subject's personal blog''", hmm, you haven't seen some of the more... larger articles on this wiki (they make this article look like a one-paragraph blurb), your POV phrasing indicates you are coming in gunning for this user in the first instance, and letting people update their own article is not (once, once, once again) against Wiki's policies (including [[Wikifur]], so...

:Yes, there is a lot of work to be done with this article, a lot of fluff and redundancy to be taken care of, but there is some valid info there (so obliterating the whole '''Convention attendance''' section almost out without trying to salvage anything was not your best edit). Feuds are normally personal, and unless they affect the fandom as a whole, or they are very uncouth, they don't belong in a '''Controversy''' section. In your edit, you did not check grammar, double links, redundancy, fix the ext. links, or other needed really, really needed "copy editing".

:We need editors, but not the type we have to babysit after each edit (it is tiresome). Hope you understand - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 21:48, 26 November 2023 (EST)
::Hi there! I’m terribly sorry about the confusion here. Responding to the comment you left on my page: I did not intend to employ any subterfuge. I took the message about copyediting to be about the way the article was written. I will admit I have never seen an article as long as Cassidy's on this website. However, are the other ones also containing a lot of superfluous details that don't add to the article? Ones I've noticed in Cassidy's are things such as talking about things she didn’t do, mentioning her visiting friends after a con, or unusual sections about how certain cons were failures for her. What my edit intended to do was capture the important details out of those roughly fifty paragraphs by including them in the fandom involvement section, preserve which cons in particular she had performed at via a brand new convention attendance list, and expand on other sections. If I was gunning for her, I would not have gone to the effort of making that brand new list with those details in it. If there’s anything you feel I should have left in my edit from the current version, that could be put in the fandom involvement section, I’d be happy to revise it and fix it; it took me quite a long time to make the edits that I did, so I wouldn't want it to all be for nothing.

::I'm also sorry I didn't fix that other stuff; I had already been working on fixing the article up for several hours and wanted to take a break. I suppose I shouldn't have removed the copywriting blurb, so my apologies.

::(Also, for clarity's sake, these edits were done anonymously to avoid possible retaliation from the subject, as they have a long history of feuding with individuals, and it is evident how important this page is to them with how much they edit it. I'm sorry for not being more forthright in my identity; I have had an account on here for many years, for the record. If you're willing to work this out more closely to fix her article up, I would be open to talking on Telegram, if you do have it.) --[[Special:Contributions/50.125.93.8|50.125.93.8]] 22:06, 26 November 2023 (EST)

== Permission to use photographs ==

Hello! I run a [https://equestripedia.org/ fan wiki], and I was doing research for the late [[Wendell Washer]]. Since your photographs seem to be some of the only pictures of the man on the internet, I am here to request permission to upload them to my site as well. The photographs will of course not be profited off of and we will credit you properly.--[[User:Amelia Was Alone|Amelia Was Alone]] ([[User talk:Amelia Was Alone|talk]]) 11:32, 29 November 2023 (EST)

== PepperCoyote Covid controversy + vendoring blacklist ==

Hello. I don't really understand how you came to the conclusion that Pepper's Covid controversy isn't related to the furry fandom. It involved himself, a fairly high profile person within the fandom, trying to encourage and instruct other people, also in the fandom, on how to lie on their covid vaccine applications which caused them to receive backlash from, again, people in the fandom. It's a furry directly interacting with other furries and furries reacting to that furry. If this is considered to be unrelated to the fandom, than what exactly ''is'' considered relevant? There are several articles on site that come to mind which include information that could also be considered unrelated to the fandom or as personal incidents. Articles such as [[Simba_Lion_(United_States)]] mentioning a shootout with the police (how is that related to the fandom or not a personal incident?) or the other [[https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Simba_Lion_(United_Kingdom)]]'s article mentioning him being wanted by the police (again, this seems more like what would be actually described as a personal incident unrelated to the fandom).
I'm also unsure why you changed the "Restricted from vendoring and/or performing" indicator to only mention performing when Pepper himself explicitly stated that they had been blacklisted from vendoring in the dealers den at MFF. - {{unsigned35.151.75.132}}

:Because is not: Cheating on taxes, cutting in line, getting a COVID vaccine early, etc, are personal "issues", not fandom "controversies" (had he told people NOT to get the COVID-19 vaccine, then that would be a controversy, as he would have put people in possible danger, including death).

:We cover murders, rape, stealing, and other mainstream criminal deeds, as it has affected furries in the past (and unfortunately, in the future). Getting a COVID-19 vaccine early by using subterfuges only makes him look bad, and if somebody else does it because he suggested it, well, not kosher, but still '''not''' a real controversy. You trying to shove a non-issue into an article because it is clear you have a POV issue with this person, not the mentality to have in a place where neutrality is king.

:As per "vendoring": (A) Checking social media, his musical performances were banned, not his "vendoring", and (B) "Vendoring" is more commonly used in software parlance, "Vending" is the one related to selling wares. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 00:07, 11 December 2023 (EST)

==Thanks==
Thanks for the unbanning,. [[User:Tai 1|Tai 1]] ([[User talk:Tai 1|talk]]) 18:19, 17 December 2023 (EST)
:No probs, you just got caught up by mistake during spam cleanup. Cheers!. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 03:28, 18 December 2023 (EST)

==EasyTimeline pages on the site.==

Hi, Spirou. I think that something is broken with EasyTimeline on the site. We use it mainly for the [[Template:Timeline of conventions|Convention Timeline]] and a couple of other smaller graphs. Right now, any edits result in a broken image icon. The currently displaying timeline is only there because the image is cached on the server side. I had originally wondered if we had hit some kind of internal size limit, but I played around with a much smaller table in my talk sandbox, and got the same behavior. Based on my edits, I can pinpoint that it broke sometime between October 29 and November 6.

Side note: I kind of worry about how much cpu and memory load it takes to generate the timeline, though I suppose once the image is cached, it is fine.

Thank you - [[User:TheRedSquirrel|TheRedSquirrel]] ([[User talk:TheRedSquirrel|talk]]) 15:04, 20 December 2023 (EST)

:Hallo, TheRedSquirrel. Unfortunately, I am not privy to the underpinnings of [[Wikifur]], code-wise, [[User:Greenreaper|curator Greenreaper]] would be the one (and top) person with this knowledge. I am sorry I cannot help you with this matter. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 05:58, 21 December 2023 (EST)

==The more damaged pages==
Hello! It seems like the pages with the nyan cat gif somehow have the html edited directly. The div element that contains the main page content has a style attribute added, and there is an 'a' and 'p' element added for the gif and text. Hope this info helps. - [[User:TEC Con Staff|TEC Con Staff]] ([[User talk:TEC Con Staff|talk]]) 02:01, 29 December 2023 (EST)

== Personal exclusion ==

I am deeply offended at the matter you deem my career a quote on quote "nonsense". I feel like you should rethink this action immediately before striking down true posts of matters you do not understand, good day sir/ma'am/other - {{unsigned|TotallynotFerret}}

== Image Addition ==
Hello! On the [[Euphorica]] page, you removed my line preparing to insert an image (as I was unable to able to upload an image). As I haven't become autoconfirmed yet, I was hoping you could upload the image so we could put it back? The [https://i.imgur.com/b9fEBf7.jpeg| image in question here.] 
I'd greatly appreciate it, 
- [https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/User_talk:Maddie72| Maddie! ]
:Done!. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 19:42, 16 January 2024 (EST)

== Personal exclusion ==

Hello, I hope I done this correctly, I am looking to get my page excluded as I wouldn't like to have it anymore, I did DM you on twitter but not sure if it got through, Thanks - {{unsigned|Tevosilverfox }}
:Hallo. Unfortunately, I cannot do Personal Exclusions at this present time; I am already taking care of 11 users requesting them on '''X''', and I am a little behind just patrolling the Recent Pages due to my RL animation job and life. Other colleagues could help you on this matter, or if you don't mind for my to catch up, I can do it later, hopefully before the end of this month, Cheers - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 19:42, 16 January 2024 (EST)
::No that's fine, There is no rush, Thanks for the response :) - {{unsigned|Tevosilverfox }}

== Email ==

Hi Spirou

I sent you a fairly high priority/urgent email through the site's system, I don't know if you got it or not. I've had no acknowledgement of such. It's an extremely sensitive topic that I don't want to discuss publicly. If you can't respond through discord, the email address registered to this account will work as well.

- [[User:WhiteTigerOfTheWest|WhiteTigerOfTheWest]] ([[User talk:WhiteTigerOfTheWest|talk]])

:Hallo; I have been really behind schedule due to RL and pro work since September 2023, and it has not slowed down for Jan 2024. Let me check my Apple Mail program for your email, I have filters set for Wikifur letters going to its own mailbox, but Apple software is n longer guaranteed it will work (ending up on spam, et al), so let me check/BRB live...

:Okay, found it, and, unfortunately, the article(s) can not be set to "read-only" (due to the nature of the site being a living Wiki, at least at the present moment, ), so the two options you have is to either Personal Exclude them, or leaving them up and just keep an eye on them/revert sus edits, just like the rest of current user articles on the site... Unless Colleague GreenReaper has an alternate third/fourth/etc choice. Sry (as for KF, I don't think they are not even operational anymore, according to mainstream news, just FYI). - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 18:30, 30 January 2024 (EST)

:: Hello once again and thank you for the response! Given circumstances I don't think my article will be the target of vandalism anymore, or at least not until my uh, personal decisions, are more public. That being said, I think it's for the best I ask for a personal exclusion to have the article deleted/removed so I can craft an improved one for myself as I am now. Last I checked KF was struggling to stay afloat as the 2023 lawsuit damages have cost the owner quite dearly. - [[User:WhiteTigerOfTheWest|WhiteTigerOfTheWest]] ([[User talk:WhiteTigerOfTheWest|talk]])

:::So go ahead with exclusion then?. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 02:18, 2 February 2024 (EST)

::::Yes please! If possible please permanently remove as much as you can. - [[User:WhiteTigerOfTheWest|WhiteTigerOfTheWest]] ([[User talk:WhiteTigerOfTheWest|talk]])

:::::And done. Plus image(s) removal, plus sach protection applied. If you need anything else, just DM me, Cheers. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 22:08, 4 February 2024 (EST)

== Personal re-inclusion ==

Hi Spirou,

Even after 8+ years, I still get a little nervous editing here. I was originally known as [[User:LexiconTohin|LexiconTohin]] back in 2016; I no longer can access that account, and I haven't used that specific alias in a while. I was curious in re-enabling/unlocking my page, but possibly having it renamed to "Lexicon" as the surname isn't used anymore. I feel as if it could be beneficial for the page to reflect my current contributions to the fandom, with additional community input.
Would just making a new page called [[Lexicon]] be acceptable, or just renaming the current page? I wanted to reach out before doing anything drastic.

Thanks,
--[[User:Lexicon|Lexicon]] ([[User talk:Lexicon|talk]]) 22:46, 2 February 2024 (EST)

:Done and done. Did a quick edit (a lot of refs are 404), so you will need to give it a once-over. Your [[Fur Affinity]] is still locked, so I couldn't find the article image's missing image, just FYI. Cheers. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 22:29, 4 February 2024 (EST)

== In Regards to Fons the Bun (RL) ==
Hi Spirou,

I noticed that you made a recent edit on [[Fons The Bun]] on the request that all RL info on him (besides his country of residence) should not be made public on the main artist/person page. Does this apply to all other persons going forward (such as a page dedicated to BardicRJ), or is it just limited to ones who requested their RL info not to be made public like Fons?

Also, the user himself requested the removal? I didn't see any [[X (social media)|X]] posts on his feed regarding this matter.-[[User:DJ Lucifera|DJ Lucifera]] ([[User talk:DJ Lucifera|talk]]) 23:33, 4 February 2024 (EST)

:This pertains to only this user (so far), and the request was made via a X’s DM. If you wish to confirm, DM Fons himself. He should still be online, as the request was done recently. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 23:50, 4 February 2024 (EST)
::Or just to expedite the proof of the request:
::[[File:IMG 6110.jpeg|thumb|left|300px|Fons’ DM request via X]] 

::Is this enough? - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 23:58, 4 February 2024 (EST)

:::It is. Also, I would love to DM him about the matter, but I am not a verified user on that site. Also, does the removal of RL info rule also apply to his music stuff (Urban Tales and Rabbit Trails, Rewind Life, etc.) too or is it safe having his RL info being openly public on those pages?-[[User:DJ Lucifera|DJ Lucifera]] ([[User talk:DJ Lucifera|talk]]) 00:28, 5 February 2024 (EST)

::::Yes. Stick with pro/fandom' s handles/AKAs - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 00:48, 5 February 2024 (EST)

== Species notability ==

Good day, where can I find the requirements for a species to be notable enough to be able to have its own page on Wikifur? [[User:Zaisarel|Zaisarel]] ([[User talk:Zaisarel|talk]]) 23:12, 18 February 2024 (EST)
:When they are an hard, established part of furry lore and history, and an easily seen or fan-drawn species on most furry galleries (see [[Bambioid]]s, [[Chakat (species)|Chakat]]s, [[Foxtaur]]s, [[folf]]s, [[Skunktaur (Chakat-kin)]], etc, etc [even mainstream species like [[Tauren]]s, [[Centaur]]s or [[SCP-1471]]]), or instant success (by large numbers and likes) such as [[Dutch Angel Dragon]]s, [[Protogen]]s, and/or [[Sergal]]s. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 23:30, 18 February 2024 (EST)

== Editing ==

Well I'm sorry, but I am not childish… I was just trying to make my article look nice by removing extra social links. So, I won't touch the article again..[[User: Sparkie.the.wolf|Sparkie]] ([[User talk:Sparkie.the.wolf|talk]])
:No, you can continue to edit to your heart's content. The issue is this article is constantly being edited by you, a couple of editors, an a lot of Anon IPs, with edits that make no sense, and if they make sense, is not announced as such on the save window, making it hard to determine or discern if it is valid, suspect, or vandalism.

In short, it needs in the futureto be more clear what is going on with an explantion. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 03:57, 21 February 2024 (EST)

== Lumin City / Peacewolf ==

Please look into what [[User talk:Lumin City]] is doing to the [[Peacewolf]] article and fix what he's broken if deemed broken, I reverted once but its been reverted back by him I don't want to engage in a revert war and get banned. There's a lot of edits and removal of important info and its being slowly replaced by junk over multiple edits and I think his intent is to remove as much of the content as possible to be slowly replaced by hate and what I consider drama so its less noticeable that he has done this. I understand he maybe added the tag that allows a POV edit but I think this is another excuse to slowly vandalise the article, While she is controversial I don't think removing her convention info or other facts to just replace whole sections with drama is good for Wikifur He is messing up the article/page.

I also think you should find out if he is the real Lumin City as this person has allegedly been involved in convection drama, sending out fake Cease and desist letters to convention attendees and causing other drama. https://twitter.com/TrippWahDog/status/1749605387144171555 the reason I see this as relevant in this context is that there seems to be evidence from around the fandom of malicious behaviour or anti social behaviour and I think this is transferring to Wikifur..

If the edits are within the right context of a Wikifur article and the content removed is acceptable to remove please ignore this message. [[User:Fesothe|Fesothe]] ([[User talk:Fesothe|talk]]) Fesothe

== Khord Kitty ==

Please delete my page. I've been the victim of countless death threats, people have swatted my previous residence and my families safety is compromised by the anonymous misinformation campaign that has been orchestrated by Joshua Moon and furry social media influencers. I just want my page wiped so I can focus on different hobbies. To me the furry fandom has transformed from an asset to a liability.

Simply put the online fandom rage against me is purely sourced from people using the context-dropping fallacy to supplement their defamation, not from any wrongdoing on my part. It's in my and my families best interest that the WikiFur page I created in 2008 is deleted.

[[Khord Kitty]] and [[Khord_Kitty_(filmography)]] are what I want deleted. - {{unsigned|ThisisGabe}

:Just waiting for your confirmation DM on X to start your [[Personal exclusion]]. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 14:00, 4 March 2024 (EST)

== Lumin City ==

Would it be alright if I copied his page to a real article and removed the irrelevant parts? [[User:Rippaid|Rippaid]] ([[User talk:Rippaid|talk]])
:Do you mean to start a new user article on this person? If there is relevant info on his user page (and I have yet to peruse what is in there), and if it is honestly worth it to start one, go ahead (I would recommend creating the article on your user page, finesse it there, then transfer it to the main Wiki when ready).

:Just keep it neutral, plz. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 21:05, 4 March 2024 (EST)

== My page is doxxed, please remove the history commit which still shows my ID, Personal Info, my real address and family phone numbers. ==

My Page:
https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/User:DarkBloodKing - {{unsigned|DarkBloodKing}}

:Already ahead of you (as in done) - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 11:31, 9 March 2024 (EST)

== Sorry to bother you again, could you remove my wiki page forgot to mention that too. ==

Is there any way to lock my personal user page editing beside the wiki page ? Anonymous users vandalized it today.
Please remove my personal information history commit in and lock it to only allow approved users forever:
https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/DarkBloodKing - {{unsigned|DarkBloodKing}}

:Personal Real Life info already removed. Locking your user page?, no, terribly sorry, that is currently not possible (except during excessive vandalism... and then is just temporary).

:Also, I restored the furry historical data (not RL info, more public in this case, and putting this "facts" on a doxxing page is quite asinine) on those three articles, but if doxxing is still a grave concern regarding the whole of all three entries, I would recommend a perma/temp outright removal of all.

:Because if you continue de-editing them, at this pace they will be subject to outright deletion, as they will no longer be informative articles. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 11:31, 9 March 2024 (EST)

== "Fluff" ==

What the heck do you think in the article I wrote is "fluff"? It's all information that makes me ''relevant and important in the fandom'' while keeping things concise and not filling the article too much. That's the point of articles about people - explaining ''why they are important to the fandom'' with short bits of information and links to the sources. I know English isn't your primary language, but I really suggest you rework your personal definitions of words that have different meanings than you personally think they have.

You say "this article about a person is a stub and could be expanded" and then you say there's too much fluff. Both of those contradict one another. Either it's too short or there's not enough info. I am fairly prolific in the fandom, and while I am not as active as I used to be, I am still actively developing the Sigma AU. If you think that the Sigma AU needs its own WikiFur article, being a furry-inclusive AU, then tell me. User talk pages exist for a reason as do article talk pages.

'''Shortname doesn't need to be present in the article even if it's the title''', and if you look at real wikipedia articles, oftentimes the title of a person's article is shorter than their full name. For example, the Wikipedia article for [[W:Johnny_Depp|Johnny Depp]] has his shortname as the title of the article and his full name as the opening.

Furthermore, the article doesn't need "additional sources", all the sources link directly to near or direct proof of the claims in the article. Remove the citations tag. Your draconian monitoring and editing of articles in this manner is wholly unnecessary. [[User:RedFoxOfTheEast|RedFoxOfTheEast]] ([[User talk:RedFoxOfTheEast|talk]]) 22:04, 17 March 2024 (EST)
:” It's all information that makes me relevant and important in the fandom”. Congratulations, you failed to grasp what a Wiki is for. Wiki are, about people, information websites providing insightful, interesting, and relevant information about users. Wikis, including [[Wikifur]], are not “your personal” property to make you look “good” and “important” anywhere, for that you use a personal website.

:"''That's the point of articles about people - explaining ''why they are important to the fandom''" quite correct, to the >fandom<, not using it to self-aggrandize oneself. “If you look at Wikipedia”; congrats again, you get to find out also we are not Wikipedia; Wikifur borrows a lot editing syntax from Wikipedia, but we dance to our tune.

:"''Your draconian monitoring and editing of articles in this manner is wholly unnecessary''". Do you mean Recent Pages' patrolling?, because that is what editors do, curator or not, we all patrol/check articles to make sure they conform to Wikifur’s editing rule and make changes if needed.

:And your behavior regarding this incident paints you like somebody who is above the rules, so please take the one-month temp ban, and please learn/re-learn proper human interaction. And before you go with the “you are personally targeting me!!1!”, I didn't know anything about you until I noted that the short name didn't need to be deleted, especially if it is the name of the article. You could have responded with “but I prefer the full name”, cool!, that could have been resolved by me just moving the article over to the preferred handle.

:But, no. You both took it personally and then demanded it be reverted because “ It's all information that makes me relevant and important in the fandom”. Truly, don't make this, a user article on a wiki, the hill you going to die on. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 03:30, 18 March 2024 (EDT)

== Furality Inc - Remuneration Controversy ==

Hi Spirou. The paragraph removed in [https://en.wikifur.com/w/index.php?title=Furality_Online_Xperience&diff=581709&oldid=581706 this edit] pertained to a controversy wherein despite Furality's public statements stating that board members are not paid and volunteer their time, a board member was being compensated by being contracted as the 'Creative Director', and then receiving board-determined compensation for said position. Compensated positions in Furality are uncommon and it is understood that this position was not advertised or open for application by other parties. Perhaps it is in the public interest for this controversy to be noted because these actions appear to have come across as misleading to some, and quite reasonably so.

What sources do you think are needed to get this re-added to the article and how would you like to see it worded such that it sticks directly to the facts? There are sources available including [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/852497531/202303169349300375/full Furality Inc's FY2022 Form 990] showing the remuneration, a [https://web.archive.org/web/20240121042514/furality.org/org web archive] of the previous public statements stating that the organization is "all volunteer" and that "board members are not compensated". There is also a [https://web.archive.org/web/20240314005022/https://furality.org/org web archive] link showing that edits were made to Furality's website to remove the misleading statements and also sources showing the Furality DevOps Director having to [https://t.me/VR_Furs/273417 publicly justify the affair on Telegram]. There are other events relating to this matter for which sources are not readily available, but help substantiate that it indeed was controversial. [[User:Overtake983|Overtake983]] ([[User talk:Overtake983|talk]]) 22:10, 13 March 2024 (EDT)

:Hallo Overtake983; to be honest between RL pro work and the (daily increasing) queue of [[Wikifur]] articles I have set aside, I haven't been able to keep abreast of the [[Furality Online Xperience]]'s debacle (the managerial part, not the con itself), but I took a look at the ongoing editing warring, and noted that a consensus needed to be had between the parties involved without tearing each other's versions, so at the present moment, I would suggest if both parts/versions were displayed and edited on in the convention's talk page.

:Currently, as a curator lacking time and knowledge to add the 2 cents to the conversation, the talk page suggestion is the best I can do presently (but has worked on many other articles in the past, if that is reassurance). If there is anything else you think I could help with in this situation, just note me on this page. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 04:09, 18 March 2024 (EDT)

::Understood. For the record, the edits made by User:Foxxer appear to have been made by the Furality DevOps Director, Alofoxx, so there is an element of POV pushing by Furality on this article for PR reasons. [[User:Overtake983|Overtake983]] ([[User talk:Overtake983|talk]]) 19:18, 18 March 2024 (EDT)

:::I've drafted text on the talk page and have notified all previous participants. Will wait a week before adding it to the article. [[Talk:Furality_Online_Xperience#Controversies - Remuneration Part II]] [[User:Overtake983|Overtake983]] ([[User talk:Overtake983|talk]]) 20:36, 18 March 2024 (EDT)

== Page deletion/personal exclusion request ==

Hey Spiro I'm adding on to this like others have since I don't have Twitter to message you on. I need my page, [[Pestilence]], and my old account ([[Ketrino]]) deleted or turned into a personal exclusion. I can't access my old Ketrino account (no email attached?). Pestilence has way too much personal info, and I've since deleted the accounts linked in that article. I am still a furry, just under a different name and want to cut down on old accounts/personal info floating around. Thanks! = {{unsigned|‎71.11.202.21}}

:Hallo there; Unfortunately, I cannot process another Personal Exclusion at this current time (I have 27 requests in queue, mostly via [[Twitter|X]], with several with no way to prove ownership, so is taking a great chunk of my volunteer time to push them through as valid requests), add the 3000+ articles I am working on trying to add [[Wikifur]] before the end of the year, plus my real life job, I would recommend another curator to help you with this endeavor. In the extreme event they are also too busy, or it is taking waaaay too long to do so, I may try to squeeze it through, but I can't guarantee, apologies. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 23:27, 25 April 2024 (EDT)

== Bleu Major ==
Hi, Spirou. I noticed that you reverted all 3 of my edits on the [[Bleu Major]] page. Why does Bleu Major's page need to be wiki-fied again when all of their info-box information as well as the header image for said artist has been removed? Also, why the excessive use of red text? Wouldn't just redirects to corresponding Wikipedia articles do the trick?-[[User:DJ Lucifera|DJ Lucifera]] ([[User talk:DJ Lucifera|talk]]) 19:36, 3 May 2024 (EDT)

:Actually it wasn't reverted, the prior edits were restored (the article wasn't finished wikifying just yet the first time, hence the restoration of the cleanup tags). Red tags indicate links that have yet to be connected to the appropriate internal and/or external links, and yes/no, some of the red links will go to Wikipedia, but some will be internal ([[Wikifur]]), and some will be on the web. Why the links?... This is an article in Wikifur, accessible to US and Worldwide readers, so the article must offer information out of the bat (''[[World of Critterton]]''???, no links?, same with ''[[Tails from the Federation]]'', ''[[Bloody Cutlass.]]'', etc) without forcing people to search all over the web for additional information.
:("Excessive"?, no, just links that need yet to be worked on, one more reason the '''Wikify''' and '''Copyedit''' tags cannot be taken down yet). I hope this helps. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 20:17, 3 May 2024 (EDT)

::Instead of just continuing with this thread, I already went and updated the article enough to finally remove some of the cleanup tags, leaving just a handful of red links that I need to work on before connecting them, added two {{clarify}} tags that need resolve (leaving the "unref" tag in place then), plus remove additional duplications. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 20:42, 3 May 2024 (EDT)

== Furry Book of Style ==
Hi, it's me again. What exactly is this so called "Furry Book of Style" format? Isn't this supposed to be like pages with info-box (i.e. [[Triple Threat]])? I bring this up since most of the pages I follow no longer has the info-box like what you did on YonKaGor's WF page; I wish there were examples on some articles adhering to this "Furry Book of Style" in the site's Help Center.-[[User:DJ Lucifera|DJ Lucifera]] ([[User talk:DJ Lucifera|talk]]) 10:10, 14 May 2024 (EDT)

: The [[Help:Furry Book of Style|Furry Book of Style]] is not fully finished, so some edit changes are made based on Curator's passed edit styles. In short, if the '''Furry Book of Style''' does not cover it yet, follow a Curator's last formating. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 03:36, 19 May 2024 (EDT)

== Removal request ==

Hello

I have reason to believe that I'm being stalked and I made a mistake many years ago putting WAY too much personal info on this page

https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Dex_Freisen

I'd like to respectfully request that the page be taken down or, at the least, blanked out to protect my information

Thank you - {{unsigned|DexDaCat}}
:Please send me [[X|Twitter]] DM at [https://x.com/SpirouWikifur my X account]. Will start Personal Exclusion after the confirmation. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 03:36, 19 May 2024 (EDT)

== Thank you on behalf of VRChat ==

Heyyy, it's [[user:Meeran|Meeran]].

I wanted to thank you very very much for recognizing how great of a deal that [[VRChat]] is to the furry fandom, and allowing me to create articles on Wikifur for VRChat and various furry conventions that happened on VRC. VRChat's community team ended up reaching out to me, because they wanted to make their own official curated Wikibase, and I was elected to be one of their (volunteer) collaborators and wiki moderators. Cheers to you guys - our efforts are legitimately helping out the entire VRChat userbase. I felt the need to write this note here, due to how much it means to me. So thank you guys for being here. Glad to be of service! :)

- [[User:Meeran|Meeran]] ([[User talk:Meeran|talk]]) 08:40, 30 May 2024 (EDT)

:No problem✌🏻You are doing quite well yourself, glad to have you in our edit team. Cheers! - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 22:21, 1 June 2024 (EDT)
==Wanted Articles==
*[[Spore (Game Series)]] game about evolving custom made animals to sapience.
*[[Sweet Tooth (TV Series)]] Netflix series about human animal hybrids.
*[[VeggieTales (TV Series)]] Christian cartoon series about plant anthropomorphism.

== Use user page (user:RedFoxOfTheEast for example) as sandbox? ==
I asked this before, but wanted another clarification. For my blog, I really like Wiki-formatted lore entries.

Is it cool to use my user page as a formatting sandbox? I don't plan on saving anything, just using the Preview to copy and paste.

- [[User:RedFoxOfTheEast|RedFoxOfTheEast]] ([[User talk:RedFoxOfTheEast|talk]]) 16:10, 20 June 2024 (EDT)

== Caught in the crossfire ==

Hi, I came back on to WikiFur to update one of my pages due to changes with my group recently and had discovered that I may have gotten swept up in the ban of an unregistered user. It would seem during my inactivity, someone had attempted to vandalize my page. While I appreciate your prompt response to the issue, I'm hoping this matter can be resolved so I can make the necessary changes to the Pinefur Meets page to keep information up to date. Thank you.

- [[User:Toofy|Toofy]] 11:05, 16 July 2024 (EDT)
:Hallo; do you have the IP number being blocked so I can reverse it?. Thanks in advance - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 00:39, 18 July 2024 (EDT)
::Nevermind. It appears my home IP address is fine. I tried accessing while on 4G before, which assigned me a random IP, and seems the vandal was also on that same IP. I apologize for the confusion.
- [[User:Toofy|Toofy]] 22:43, 1 Aug 2024 (EDT)
:::No problem; query me if need any further assistance, cheers - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 01:42, 2 August 2024 (EDT)

== Bands as Albums? ==

Um, why does the band pages of [[NovaSlicers]] and [[Scratch21 (band)|Scratch21]] have the "Culture > Music > Albums" thingy at the top? Shouldn't that be tied along the lines of "Community > Music > Bands"? Also, the former ("Culture > Music > Albums") should be applied to pages such as "[[Holoplankton]]" and "[[SCRMS]]". {Reposting this here since there was zero replies in the "Watercooler" section of the WF Forums}-[[User:DJ Lucifera|DJ Lucifera]] ([[User talk:DJ Lucifera|talk]]) 01:05, 7 August 2024 (EDT)
::Looking at it right now, can't seem to find the obvious bit of edit to tweak, testing some tricks on various articles but no luck so far. If I can't find a solution soon (on a pro work animation deadline right now), I would defer to [[GreenReaper]] and his edit expertise. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 03:40, 7 August 2024 (EDT)
:::The solution is probably in front of my nose, but I'm already way behind RL work, so I will ask curator [[GreenReaper]] for an assist on this matter (at least one article <nowiki>[</nowiki>''[[Arc Of Vomit]]''<nowiki>]</nowiki>) was updated with very much needed musical info. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 04:16, 7 August 2024 (EDT)
::::Curator Greenreaper has fixed the issue, and it seems to be a global setting tweak, so '''Album''' and '''Band''' articles do not need to be edited any further regarding this matter. Hope this is to your liking. - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 06:03, 7 August 2024 (EDT)

== Editing a page and gaining image perms ==

Hi, I'm trying to make the [[Echo_(game)]] wiki page more organized and cohesive but you reverted my changes for "removing seemingly valid data", said data being very crude descriptions of the main cast and their routes, some of which containing misinformation. If I add improved characters summaries, will my changes be kept? Also, how do I gain the permissions to upload a thumbnail for an infobox I'd like to include on the page? The page describing autoconfirmed users says that one must make a few edit contributions and "wait a while" to gain image upload permissions, which is vague to say the least. Thanks in advance. - [[User:Pargatto|Pargatto]] ([[User talk:Pargatto|talk]]) 01:54, 9 August 2024 (EDT)
:You just need to provide more explanatory data on the '''summary box'''; that much blanking looks like vandalism, while that much blanking with what looks like valid data it what we call an '''ED edit''' (vandalize while looking like a normal editor.

:If there is not enough space on the summary box to provide a lenthgly explanation, just use the articles’s talk page (which you explained correctly on the above explanatory answer). We are trying to make sure the edits are kosher, if it was a good faith edit, then do go, and Danke for reading this.

(Oops, forgot, normally you must wait to be able to upload media, but try again, sometimes it allows you if you post enough text data). - [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] ([[User talk:Spirou|talk]]) 23:33, 9 August 2024 (EDT)

== Being a better editor ==

Hi, Spirou. I hope this week is treating you well. I have a motivation to continue editing for Wikifur, but you have probably noticed I've had a few hiccups with providing accuracy and detail when producing information on articles recently. When it comes to finding facts and references about the source material (especially given how niche and spread out this fandom can be), is there any criteria on research that you use? If you have any further tips for me, don't be afraid to let me have it. Thanks, buddy. [[User:Meeran|Meeran]] ([[User talk:Meeran|talk]]) 12:30, 12 August 2024 (EDT)

Oscar

2024-08-11T20:44:30Z

Meeran: Expanded upon disambiguation list.

'''Oscar''' may refer to:
* [[Oscar Duck]], now [[Wally Wolf]], fursuit enthusiast from North Carolina.
* [[OscarFiba|Oscar the Fluffy Fiba]], [[furry writer]] and developer from Slovakia.
* [[Oscar Marcus]], a [[furry artist]] from New York.
* [[Oscar Martin]], a French artist and co-creator of [[La Guilde]].
* [[Oscar Navarro]], now [[0r0ch1]], a [[furry artist]] from [[Wikipedia:Calexico, California|Calexico, California]].
* [[OscarWolf]], a [[furry]] from England.
 
{{disambig}}

OwOmaha Furries

2024-08-11T00:23:44Z

Meeran: /* Staff */ Wrong Adrian is linked; removed

[[File:OwOmaha.png|right|225px]]
'''OwOmaha Furries''', also known as '''Omaha Furries''' or '''Omaha Furs''', is a [[furry]] regional [[W:Social group|social group]] for [[furries]] based in [[W:Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, Nebraska]], USA

== Overview ==

Until the advent of OwOmaha Furries, furries who lived in Omaha did not a central organizing group for maintaining and hosting [[furmeet|local meetups]]. Local group chats and events were primarily organized via [[Telegram]] and [[Discord]] chats.

OwOmaha Furries, formed in 2019, includes such events as dinner meetups, hosting local [[fursuit]]-optional venues and parks, and occasionally [[W:Virtual reality|virtual congregations]] on [[VRChat]].

Although attendance is mostly by furries local in Omaha, it is occasionally attended by [[fur]]s from other parts of Nebraska, plus [[W:Iowa|Iowa]], and [[W:South Dakota|South Dakota]].

== Staff ==

* [[Kippa]] ('''Jessi''') - [[Administrator]], [[event organizer]]
* [[Browning]] - [[Administrator]], Meetup Host
* Adrian - [[Administrator]], Meetup Host
* [[Aeris]] - [[Administrator]], Social Media, [[Telegram]] Bots
* [[Ming]] - [[Administrator]], Social Media, Calendar
* [[Jahgoda]] - [[Administrator]], RSVP Manager, Graphic Design

== COVID-19 ==

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], furries in Omaha created a one-time [[online convention]] in 2020, titled ''[[OwOmaCon]]: Halloween in the Heartland''.{{cn}}

== External links ==

* [https://owomaha.weebly.com/ OwOmaha Furries] on [[W:Weebly|Weebly]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/owomaha OwOmaha Furries] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://x.com/OWOmahaFurs OwOmaha Furs] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://discord.gg/3Vq63UFrhH OwOmaha Furries] on [[Discord]]
* [https://t.me/+JCS5zIVuifhiMzAz OwOmaha Furries] on [[Telegram]]

{{organization-stub}}

[[Category:Social groups]]
[[Category:Nebraska]]
[[Category:2019 births]]

OwOmaha Furries

2024-08-11T00:22:29Z

Meeran: /* Staff */

[[File:OwOmaha.png|right|225px]]
'''OwOmaha Furries''', also known as '''Omaha Furries''' or '''Omaha Furs''', is a [[furry]] regional [[W:Social group|social group]] for [[furries]] based in [[W:Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, Nebraska]], USA

== Overview ==

Until the advent of OwOmaha Furries, furries who lived in Omaha did not a central organizing group for maintaining and hosting [[furmeet|local meetups]]. Local group chats and events were primarily organized via [[Telegram]] and [[Discord]] chats.

OwOmaha Furries, formed in 2019, includes such events as dinner meetups, hosting local [[fursuit]]-optional venues and parks, and occasionally [[W:Virtual reality|virtual congregations]] on [[VRChat]].

Although attendance is mostly by furries local in Omaha, it is occasionally attended by [[fur]]s from other parts of Nebraska, plus [[W:Iowa|Iowa]], and [[W:South Dakota|South Dakota]].

== Staff ==

* [[Kippa]] ('''Jessi''') - [[Administrator]], [[event organizer]]
* [[Browning]] - [[Administrator]], Meetup Host
* [[Adrian]] - [[Administrator]], Meetup Host
* [[Aeris]] - [[Administrator]], Social Media, [[Telegram]] Bots
* [[Ming]] - [[Administrator]], Social Media, Calendar
* [[Jahgoda]] - [[Administrator]], RSVP Manager, Graphic Design

== COVID-19 ==

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], furries in Omaha created a one-time [[online convention]] in 2020, titled ''[[OwOmaCon]]: Halloween in the Heartland''.{{cn}}

== External links ==

* [https://owomaha.weebly.com/ OwOmaha Furries] on [[W:Weebly|Weebly]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/owomaha OwOmaha Furries] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://x.com/OWOmahaFurs OwOmaha Furs] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://discord.gg/3Vq63UFrhH OwOmaha Furries] on [[Discord]]
* [https://t.me/+JCS5zIVuifhiMzAz OwOmaha Furries] on [[Telegram]]

{{organization-stub}}

[[Category:Social groups]]
[[Category:Nebraska]]
[[Category:2019 births]]

Omaha

2024-08-10T01:21:09Z

Meeran: Sorry, cat! It's time for a disambiguation page.

#REDIRECT [[Omaha (disambiguation)]]

Omaha Furries

2024-08-10T01:05:38Z

Meeran: Redirect created.

#REDIRECT [[OwOmaha Furries]]

OwOmaha Furries

2024-08-10T01:03:04Z

Meeran: Created page.

[[File:OwOmaha.jpg|frameless|right|200x200px]]
'''OwOmaha Furries''', or Omaha Furries, is a regional group for [[furries]] and [[furry fan|furry fans]], based in Nebraska, USA and formed in 2019. While furries have independently existed in Omaha for decades, there have not been any dedicated groups for maintaining and hosting local meetups{{Citation needed|reason=No verifiable information|date=August 2024}}. Local group chats and events are primarily organized through [[Telegram]] and [[Discord]].

OwOmaha's events include dinner meetups, hosting local [[fursuit]]-optional venues and parks, and occasionally, virtual congregations on [[VRChat]]. These meetups are attended mostly by furries local in Omaha, and occasionally attended by furries in Iowa, South Dakota, and other parts of Nebraska. During the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, furries in Omaha created a one-time [[online convention]] in 2020, titled ''[[OwOmaCon]]: Halloween in the Heartland''<ref>https://x.com/OWOmacon</ref>.

==Resources==
* [https://owomaha.carrd.co/ OwOmaha Furries] on ''Caard'', retrieved August 9, 2024.
* [https://owomaha.weebly.com/ OwOmaha Furries] on ''Weebly'', retrieved August 9, 2024.
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/owomaha OwOmaha Furries] on [[Facebook]], retrieved August 9, 2024.
* [https://x.com/OWOmahaFurs @OwOmahaFurs] on ''X'', retrieved August 9, 2024.
* [https://t.me/+JCS5zIVuifhiMzAz OwOmaha Furries Information Channel] on [[Telegram]], retrieved August 9, 2024.
* [https://discord.gg/3Vq63UFrhH OwOmaha Furries] on [[Discord]], retrieved August 9, 2024.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2019 births]]
[[Category:United States of America]]
[[Category:Nebraska]]

Dragoneer

2024-08-07T03:31:31Z

Meeran: correction; cough, not malaise

[[File:Bo dragoneer.jpg|right|thumb|Dragoneer's Murasadramon character, art by [[Bo-Gilliam]].]]
[[File:Kerb prey.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Preyfar, art by [[Kerberos]].]]
'''Dragoneer''', formally known as '''The Dragoneer''' and '''Preyfar''' (real name '''Sean P. Piche'''; March 25, 1980 - August 6, 2024),<ref>[http://preyfar.livejournal.com/profile Preyfar's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved May 16, 2008.</ref> was an [[artist]] who lives in [[W:Virginia|Virginia]],<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/id/thedragoneer Dragoneer's profile] on [[W:Steam (software)|Steam]]. Retrieved april 23, 2022.</ref> USA, and was married to [[Sciggles]] before they separated in April 2016.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7506046/ ''Life Update & Relationships''] post by Dragoneer on [[Fur Affinity]]. Dated April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==

Dragoneer served on the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]] [[board of directors]], where he helped to organize and run the [[United!|FA: United]] convention when it was in operation.

=== Fur Affinity ===

Dragoneer was the owner of [[Ferrox Art, LLC]], which operated [[Fur Affinity]] from 2007 to 2015. Dragoneer joined the site in 2005 roughly two months before its initial demise due to Server problems. Having fallen in love with the community, he worked with then-owner [[Alkora]] to help bring the site back online. He was appointed lead administrator upon the site's return and eventually went on to take full ownership of Fur Affinity in October 2007,<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/225121/ ''Fur Affinity Change of Ownership''] post by Dragoneer on Fur Affinity. Retrieved October 17, 2007.</ref> purchasing the site for $2,500.{{cn}}

Dragoneer served as Fur Affinity's community manager for [[IMVU]], which acquired Fur Affinity in January 2015. He served in this capacity until February 1, 2021, when he purchased the site back from them and placed the website under the operation of a new company called '''Frost Dragon Art, LLC'''.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 ''New Ownership, Updated Logo, & More''] post by Dragoneer on Fur Affinity. Retrieved February 1, 2021.</ref>

Dragoneer died August 6, 2024.<ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10923887</ref>

=== Characters ===

* '''Murasadramon''' - Murasadramon is a purple and orange Data-type [[Digimon]]. His species is primarily a [[hybrid]] of [[Guilmon]] and [[Exveemon]] combined. Although it does seem to resemble Monodramon a lot, In battle, Murasadramon uses plasma and electrical-based attacks, preferring melee combat to long-range. The character is sometimes drawn in an alternative [[Digivolution]] which sports black armor and leather straps.
* '''Preyfar''' - Preyfar is a [[hyena]], primarily grey in color with a blue to purple tint to his [[fur|coat]]. A pair of welding goggles accompany his rivet-head style of dress, the eyewear his most notable trademark appearance. He's usually seen wearing a [[W:Fishnet shirt|fishnet shirt]], pants with orange racing stripes, and a custom pair of toe-less leather footwear.
* His other characters are '''Eel''', '''Siodan''' and '''Kradramon'''.

== Art ==

Dragoneer was primarily known for his Digimon-themed [[artwork]], and his style leans towards mature and [[adult]] imagery, preferring to keep his clean artwork separate from the [[fandom]]. His images generally feature characters of [[Dragon|draconic]] or [[Reptile|reptilian]] nature.

== Illness and Death ==
On August 6, 2024, Dragoneer passed away from respiratory complications<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10923887Aug 6, 2024- Dragoneer Has Passed Away]</ref>, citing it was "an extremely rare, serious bacterial fungal infection... or, well, lung cancer." in the FurAffinity Telegram chat on July 30. For months prior to medical intervention, Dragoneer struggled with high fever and chronic cough.
In response, the Fender account announced on FurAffinity:
<blockquote>"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden loss of Fur Affinity's owner, Dragoneer. He was our friend, family, and a pillar of this community. We ask for your patience and respect for his family’s privacy. We remain committed to supporting each other and the community. Updates will follow when appropriate. Thank you for your kindness.
Help keep FA independent and fund site updates! Support coding development by subscribing to FA+ (and get some pretty spiffy perks in the process!)."</blockquote>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor|Preyfar}}
* [https://www.deviantart.com/thedragoneer Dragoneer] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dragoneer/ Dragoneer] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://twitter.com/#!/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://t.me/TheDragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Telegram]]
* ''[http://murasadramon.livejournal.com/ Dragoneer's Digijournal]'' - Dragoneer on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://www.picarto.tv/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Picarto]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Ko-fi]]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/id/thedragoneer Dragoneer] on [[W:Steam (software)|Steam]]

{{Fur Affinity topics}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Animators]]
[[Category:Fur Affinity administrators]]
[[Category:Dragon characters]]
[[Category:Tapestries characters]]
[[Category:Second Life characters]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]

[[es:The Dragoneer]]
[[it:Dragoneer]]
[[zh:The Dragoneer]]
[[ru:Dragoneer]]

Dragoneer

2024-08-07T03:27:05Z

Meeran: blockquote

[[File:Bo dragoneer.jpg|right|thumb|Dragoneer's Murasadramon character, art by [[Bo-Gilliam]].]]
[[File:Kerb prey.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Preyfar, art by [[Kerberos]].]]
'''Dragoneer''', formally known as '''The Dragoneer''' and '''Preyfar''' (real name '''Sean P. Piche'''; March 25, 1980 - August 6, 2024),<ref>[http://preyfar.livejournal.com/profile Preyfar's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved May 16, 2008.</ref> was an [[artist]] who lives in [[W:Virginia|Virginia]],<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/id/thedragoneer Dragoneer's profile] on [[W:Steam (software)|Steam]]. Retrieved april 23, 2022.</ref> USA, and was married to [[Sciggles]] before they separated in April 2016.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7506046/ ''Life Update & Relationships''] post by Dragoneer on [[Fur Affinity]]. Dated April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==

Dragoneer served on the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]] [[board of directors]], where he helped to organize and run the [[United!|FA: United]] convention when it was in operation.

=== Fur Affinity ===

Dragoneer was the owner of [[Ferrox Art, LLC]], which operated [[Fur Affinity]] from 2007 to 2015. Dragoneer joined the site in 2005 roughly two months before its initial demise due to Server problems. Having fallen in love with the community, he worked with then-owner [[Alkora]] to help bring the site back online. He was appointed lead administrator upon the site's return and eventually went on to take full ownership of Fur Affinity in October 2007,<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/225121/ ''Fur Affinity Change of Ownership''] post by Dragoneer on Fur Affinity. Retrieved October 17, 2007.</ref> purchasing the site for $2,500.{{cn}}

Dragoneer served as Fur Affinity's community manager for [[IMVU]], which acquired Fur Affinity in January 2015. He served in this capacity until February 1, 2021, when he purchased the site back from them and placed the website under the operation of a new company called '''Frost Dragon Art, LLC'''.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 ''New Ownership, Updated Logo, & More''] post by Dragoneer on Fur Affinity. Retrieved February 1, 2021.</ref>

Dragoneer died August 6, 2024.<ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10923887</ref>

=== Characters ===

* '''Murasadramon''' - Murasadramon is a purple and orange Data-type [[Digimon]]. His species is primarily a [[hybrid]] of [[Guilmon]] and [[Exveemon]] combined. Although it does seem to resemble Monodramon a lot, In battle, Murasadramon uses plasma and electrical-based attacks, preferring melee combat to long-range. The character is sometimes drawn in an alternative [[Digivolution]] which sports black armor and leather straps.
* '''Preyfar''' - Preyfar is a [[hyena]], primarily grey in color with a blue to purple tint to his [[fur|coat]]. A pair of welding goggles accompany his rivet-head style of dress, the eyewear his most notable trademark appearance. He's usually seen wearing a [[W:Fishnet shirt|fishnet shirt]], pants with orange racing stripes, and a custom pair of toe-less leather footwear.
* His other characters are '''Eel''', '''Siodan''' and '''Kradramon'''.

== Art ==

Dragoneer was primarily known for his Digimon-themed [[artwork]], and his style leans towards mature and [[adult]] imagery, preferring to keep his clean artwork separate from the [[fandom]]. His images generally feature characters of [[Dragon|draconic]] or [[Reptile|reptilian]] nature.

== Illness and Death ==
On August 6, 2024, Dragoneer passed away from respiratory complications<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10923887Aug 6, 2024- Dragoneer Has Passed Away]</ref>, citing it was "an extremely rare, serious bacterial fungal infection... or, well, lung cancer." in the FurAffinity Telegram chat on July 30. For months prior to medical intervention, Dragoneer struggled with high fever and malaise.

In response, the Fender account announced on FurAffinity:
<blockquote>"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden loss of Fur Affinity's owner, Dragoneer. He was our friend, family, and a pillar of this community. We ask for your patience and respect for his family’s privacy. We remain committed to supporting each other and the community. Updates will follow when appropriate. Thank you for your kindness.
Help keep FA independent and fund site updates! Support coding development by subscribing to FA+ (and get some pretty spiffy perks in the process!)."</blockquote>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor|Preyfar}}
* [https://www.deviantart.com/thedragoneer Dragoneer] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dragoneer/ Dragoneer] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://twitter.com/#!/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://t.me/TheDragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Telegram]]
* ''[http://murasadramon.livejournal.com/ Dragoneer's Digijournal]'' - Dragoneer on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://www.picarto.tv/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Picarto]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Ko-fi]]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/id/thedragoneer Dragoneer] on [[W:Steam (software)|Steam]]

{{Fur Affinity topics}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Animators]]
[[Category:Fur Affinity administrators]]
[[Category:Dragon characters]]
[[Category:Tapestries characters]]
[[Category:Second Life characters]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]

[[es:The Dragoneer]]
[[it:Dragoneer]]
[[zh:The Dragoneer]]
[[ru:Dragoneer]]

Dragoneer

2024-08-07T03:25:18Z

Meeran: Dragoneer has sadly passed away :(

[[File:Bo dragoneer.jpg|right|thumb|Dragoneer's Murasadramon character, art by [[Bo-Gilliam]].]]
[[File:Kerb prey.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Preyfar, art by [[Kerberos]].]]
'''Dragoneer''', formally known as '''The Dragoneer''' and '''Preyfar''' (real name '''Sean P. Piche'''; March 25, 1980 - August 6, 2024),<ref>[http://preyfar.livejournal.com/profile Preyfar's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved May 16, 2008.</ref> was an [[artist]] who lives in [[W:Virginia|Virginia]],<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/id/thedragoneer Dragoneer's profile] on [[W:Steam (software)|Steam]]. Retrieved april 23, 2022.</ref> USA, and was married to [[Sciggles]] before they separated in April 2016.<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7506046/ ''Life Update & Relationships''] post by Dragoneer on [[Fur Affinity]]. Dated April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==

Dragoneer served on the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]] [[board of directors]], where he helped to organize and run the [[United!|FA: United]] convention when it was in operation.

=== Fur Affinity ===

Dragoneer was the owner of [[Ferrox Art, LLC]], which operated [[Fur Affinity]] from 2007 to 2015. Dragoneer joined the site in 2005 roughly two months before its initial demise due to Server problems. Having fallen in love with the community, he worked with then-owner [[Alkora]] to help bring the site back online. He was appointed lead administrator upon the site's return and eventually went on to take full ownership of Fur Affinity in October 2007,<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/225121/ ''Fur Affinity Change of Ownership''] post by Dragoneer on Fur Affinity. Retrieved October 17, 2007.</ref> purchasing the site for $2,500.{{cn}}

Dragoneer served as Fur Affinity's community manager for [[IMVU]], which acquired Fur Affinity in January 2015. He served in this capacity until February 1, 2021, when he purchased the site back from them and placed the website under the operation of a new company called '''Frost Dragon Art, LLC'''.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 ''New Ownership, Updated Logo, & More''] post by Dragoneer on Fur Affinity. Retrieved February 1, 2021.</ref>

Dragoneer died August 6, 2024.<ref>https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10923887</ref>

=== Characters ===

* '''Murasadramon''' - Murasadramon is a purple and orange Data-type [[Digimon]]. His species is primarily a [[hybrid]] of [[Guilmon]] and [[Exveemon]] combined. Although it does seem to resemble Monodramon a lot, In battle, Murasadramon uses plasma and electrical-based attacks, preferring melee combat to long-range. The character is sometimes drawn in an alternative [[Digivolution]] which sports black armor and leather straps.
* '''Preyfar''' - Preyfar is a [[hyena]], primarily grey in color with a blue to purple tint to his [[fur|coat]]. A pair of welding goggles accompany his rivet-head style of dress, the eyewear his most notable trademark appearance. He's usually seen wearing a [[W:Fishnet shirt|fishnet shirt]], pants with orange racing stripes, and a custom pair of toe-less leather footwear.
* His other characters are '''Eel''', '''Siodan''' and '''Kradramon'''.

== Art ==

Dragoneer was primarily known for his Digimon-themed [[artwork]], and his style leans towards mature and [[adult]] imagery, preferring to keep his clean artwork separate from the [[fandom]]. His images generally feature characters of [[Dragon|draconic]] or [[Reptile|reptilian]] nature.

== Illness and Death ==
On August 6, 2024, Dragoneer passed away from respiratory complications<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10923887Aug 6, 2024- Dragoneer Has Passed Away]</ref>, citing it was "an extremely rare, serious bacterial fungal infection... or, well, lung cancer." in the FurAffinity Telegram chat on July 30. For months prior to medical intervention, Dragoneer struggled with high fever and malaise.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
{{Contributor|Preyfar}}
* [https://www.deviantart.com/thedragoneer Dragoneer] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dragoneer/ Dragoneer] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://twitter.com/#!/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://t.me/TheDragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Telegram]]
* ''[http://murasadramon.livejournal.com/ Dragoneer's Digijournal]'' - Dragoneer on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://www.picarto.tv/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Picarto]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Ko-fi]]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/id/thedragoneer Dragoneer] on [[W:Steam (software)|Steam]]

{{Fur Affinity topics}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Artists]]
[[Category:Animators]]
[[Category:Fur Affinity administrators]]
[[Category:Dragon characters]]
[[Category:Tapestries characters]]
[[Category:Second Life characters]]
[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]

[[es:The Dragoneer]]
[[it:Dragoneer]]
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[[ru:Dragoneer]]

Talk:Taral Wayne

2024-08-02T05:10:33Z

Meeran: RIP </3

(moved from [[User talk:Taral Wayne]] by [[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]])

Its nice to have a link, but I don't have my own website, only some guest pages here and there. The one at WAMserver may not be the best. This one has a more general character:

http://www.thoth.com.au/jungle/Artworks/TaralWayne/twqsgallery.htm
--[[User:Taral Wayne|Taral Wayne]]

== Rest In Peace ==
Eighteen years since this talk page was last edited. Rest in peace, friend! You were very influential to this fandom. </3 [[User:Meeran|Meeran]] ([[User talk:Meeran|talk]]) 01:10, 2 August 2024 (EDT)

Talk:Taral Wayne

2024-08-02T05:10:26Z

Meeran: RIP </3

(moved from [[User talk:Taral Wayne]] by [[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]])

Its nice to have a link, but I don't have my own website, only some guest pages here and there. The one at WAMserver may not be the best. This one has a more general character:

http://www.thoth.com.au/jungle/Artworks/TaralWayne/twqsgallery.htm
--[[User:Taral Wayne|Taral Wayne]]

== Rest In Peace ==
Eighteen years since this page was last edited. Rest in peace, friend! You were very influential to this fandom. </3 [[User:Meeran|Meeran]] ([[User talk:Meeran|talk]]) 01:10, 2 August 2024 (EDT)

OhioFur

2024-07-29T12:30:01Z

Meeran: Added disambiguation; added archive.org link to ohiofur website, since the domain is expired and is being squatted by gambling spam.

[[Image:Ohiofuranim.gif|right]]

''This article is for OhioFur, formed in 1997, for other similarly named groups, see also [[List of Ohio furry groups]].''

'''OhioFur''' is a group for [[furries]] in Ohio and the surrounding area. The OhioFur group began in the autumn of 1997 as a mailing list designed to facilitate interactions among the area furs, and build some sort of community in the greater Ohio area.
The group occasionally gets together to do stuff, such as trips to amusement parks, dinners, and so forth.

=External links=
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20010124171800/http://www.ohiofur.net/ Ohio Fur Central] on Archive.org
*[http://community.livejournal.com/ohiofurs/ OhioFur] on [[LiveJournal]] last updated September 27th, 2013.

{{community-stub}}

{{Ohio}}
[[Category:Ohio]]
[[Category:Mailing lists]]
[[Category:Regional groups]]
[[Category:1997 births]]

Meeran

2024-07-27T03:03:48Z

Meeran: Yeet.

{{Infobox person
|name = Meeran
|image = [[File:MeeranIcon.png|250px]]
|caption = Meeran, as depicted by WolfSkyler
|caption2 = Meeran at [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
|born = 1998
|othernames = ミーラン ''(JP)''; DAG-XR ''(username)''
|species = Tanuki
|profession = [[W:Virtual_reality|Virtual reality]], documentation of [[online furry conventions]], [[furry|fandom]] history
}}

'''Meeran''' is a [[furry]] from the United States of America, and joined the furry fandom in October 2013. He was born in 1998, and is an avid [[W:Virtual_reality|virtual reality]] and cyberpunk enthusiast, gamer, and writer. He aspires to develop professionally for virtual reality platforms and systems; he occasionally assists [[Wikifur]] with documenting [[online furry conventions]], and the furry fandom's interactions with VR. Meeran is also a curator for the [https://wiki.vrchat.com/ VRChat Wiki].
==Fursona==
Meeran is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[tanuki]] ''(Japanese raccoon-dog)'' with a black and gray fur color scheme, in reference of traditional tanuki yōkai statues. He is often mislabeled as a [[raccoon]] due to similar appearance. His signature outfit is depicted with a black leather jacket with blue highlights, shorts, and combat boots. Meeran has 'blue spots' on his body, which signify cybernetic implants.

He admires driving various cars, and is seen interacting with them in some commissions and avatar screenshots. Meeran relaxes by enjoying hot springs and onsens, and Japanese cuisine. Meeran has an affinity for short blades and mall-ninja aesthetic, and carries a custom set of daggers.
[[File:MeeranVRAC.png|right|thumb|300px|Meeran at [[Virtual Anthrocon]] in 2020. Avatar by Milkpot.]]

==Fandom involvement==
===2013-2014===

Meeran became a furry in 2013, and created various [[fursona|fursonæ]] in his early years of the fandom. His first convention was [[Anthrocon 2014]]: Secret Societies.

===2017-2018===

In 2017, he created his current fursona, "Meeran". In 2018, Meeran joined [[VRChat]], and other early VR platforms.

===2019-2020===
In 2019, Meeran went to Japan and attended [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]] and [[Kansai Kemoket 8]].

During early 2020, Meeran received his current commissioned VR avatar from Milkpot.

In 2020 and 2021, with the [[COVID-19]] pandemic at its peak, furries began hosting online furry conventions as a means to be safe from the virus while enjoying the gimmicks of a convention. Meeran took large interest, and began documenting, preserving, and archiving them, comparing the experimentation with online conventions similar to [[History of the fandom#ConFurence_and_early_furry_conventions|early furry conventions]] such as [[ConFurence Zero]] in the 1980s and 1990s for future generations to look back upon. He was a panelist during the first [[Furality Online Xperience]] where he reviewed the cyberpunk genre to a livestream audience. Meeran was also a room host for [[Hex Furryfest: Winter Wonderland]] in December, 2020.

He also volunteered at [[Megaplex Online]] in August 2020, where he helped moderate panels, hosted a rave on [[VRChat]] with the help of the Tailbass Club, and presented a panel targeted to new convention-goers who have not yet attended a furry convention in person. Later, Meeran was recruited by Florida United Furry Fandom into becoming staff for future Megaplex events.

===2021-2022===
In 2021, Meeran received his first cybernetic implant, which added blue spots to his fursona. Meeran staffed for Megaplex 2021, and Megaplex 2022.

===2024===
Meeran is writing a cyberpunk novel titled [[The Anthropomatrix]], set in the year 2291. The first draft of the first chapter was originally written in 2021, but progress is currently being made to publish a physical release.

==Virtual reality==
In November of 2018, Meeran rented the books "Ready Player One", and "Snow Crash" from his local library, which heavily sparked his interest in virtual reality. He received his first virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift CV1, on December 29, 2018 pre-owned for $225 USD. He primarily has used it for games such as [[VRChat]], beta-testing games for independent developers, and educating veteran convention organizers with general knowledge and information about the platform's potential. Since 2019, Meeran has preached that VR will become an upgrade or evolution to the modern home computer, his claim being that in virtual reality, a three-dimensional space can be interacted with more convenience, compared to a computer monitor or smartphone screen that is two-dimensional.

Meeran believes heavily that an [[avatar (virtual reality)]] or 3D model is a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. His reason being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not physically wear and wear out over time. In January of 2020, Meeran then commissioned [https://twitter.com/Milkpot_JP Milkpot], a now-defunct professional Japanese avatar and [[fursuit]] studio for a total of 245,000‎‎円. The Milkpot model is the avatar that Meeran uses to this day.

==[[Furry conventions|Conventions]] attended==
* [[Anthrocon]]: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* [[WPAFW]]: 2014, 2015
* [[Megaplex]]: 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022
* [[Furloween]]: 2017
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]]: 2017, 2018
* [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]]: 2019
* Kansai [[Kemoket]] 8: 2019
* [[Further Confusion]]: 2024

==[[Online furry conventions|Online conventions]] attended==
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Dates
! Notes
|-
| [[Virtual Anthrocon]]*
|July 2020
|
|-
| [[AnthroExpo]]*
|Apr 2021
|
|-
| [[Blue Ridge Furfare]]*
| Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Further Confusion]]*
|Jan 2021
|
|-
| [[Fur Squared]]*
|Feb 2021
|
|-
| [[Furever West]]
|Sep 2020
|As volunteer staff
|-
| [[Furnal Equinox]]*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Furality Online Xperience]]*
|May/Nov 2020
|Panelist (May);
|-
| [[Furrydelphia Virtualcon]]*
|Aug 2020
|
|-
| [[Hex Furryfest]]*
|Jul/Dec 2020
|
|-
| [[IndyFurCon]] Live!
|Aug 2020
|
|-
| [[Infurnity Online]]*
|Oct 2020
|
|-
| [[JMoF]]*<ref>https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378</ref>
|Oct/Jan 2020, 2021
|
|-
| [[Megaplex Online]]*
|Aug 2020
|As volunteer staff; panelist
|-
| [[Memphit Fur Meet]]
|Sep 2020
|
|-
| [[OwOmaCon]]
|Oct 2020
|As moderator; panelist
|-
| [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Vancoufur]] - EvfurQuest Online*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[VirtualFurence]]*
|Aug 2020
|
|}

<nowiki>*VR convention</nowiki>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Meeran8K.png
File:MeeranKimono.png
File:MeeranHoodie.png
File:MeeranSuit.png
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:Telegram Wikifurries‎]]
[[Category:Anthrocon Wikifurries]]
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Meeran

2024-07-27T03:03:05Z

Meeran: It's my page, and I get to choose the Categories! >:3

{{Infobox person
|name = Meeran
|image = [[File:MeeranIcon.png|250px]]
|caption = Meeran, as depicted by WolfSkyler
|caption2 = Meeran at [[Virtual Anthrocon]]
|born = 1998
|othernames = ミーラン ''(JP)''; DAG-XR ''(username)''
|species = Tanuki
|profession = [[W:Virtual_reality|Virtual reality]], documentation of [[online furry conventions]], [[furry|fandom]] history
}}

'''Meeran''' is a [[furry]] from the United States of America, and joined the furry fandom in October 2013. He was born in 1998, and is an avid [[W:Virtual_reality|virtual reality]] and cyberpunk enthusiast, gamer, and writer. He aspires to develop professionally for virtual reality platforms and systems; he occasionally assists [[Wikifur]] with documenting [[online furry conventions]], and the furry fandom's interactions with VR. Meeran is also a curator for the [https://wiki.vrchat.com/ VRChat Wiki].
==Fursona==
Meeran is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[tanuki]] ''(Japanese raccoon-dog)'' with a black and gray fur color scheme, in reference of traditional tanuki yōkai statues. He is often mislabeled as a [[raccoon]] due to similar appearance. His signature outfit is depicted with a black leather jacket with blue highlights, shorts, and combat boots. Meeran has 'blue spots' on his body, which signify cybernetic implants.

He admires driving various cars, and is seen interacting with them in some commissions and avatar screenshots. Meeran relaxes by enjoying hot springs and onsens, and Japanese cuisine. Meeran has an affinity for short blades and mall-ninja aesthetic, and carries a custom set of daggers.
[[File:MeeranVRAC.png|right|thumb|300px|Meeran at [[Virtual Anthrocon]] in 2020. Avatar by Milkpot.]]

==Fandom involvement==
===2013-2014===

Meeran became a furry in 2013, and created various [[fursona|fursonæ]] in his early years of the fandom. His first convention was [[Anthrocon 2014]]: Secret Societies.

===2017-2018===

In 2017, he created his current fursona, "Meeran". In 2018, Meeran joined [[VRChat]], and other early VR platforms.

===2019-2020===
In 2019, Meeran went to Japan and attended [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]] and [[Kansai Kemoket 8]].

During early 2020, Meeran received his current commissioned VR avatar from Milkpot.

In 2020 and 2021, with the [[COVID-19]] pandemic at its peak, furries began hosting online furry conventions as a means to be safe from the virus while enjoying the gimmicks of a convention. Meeran took large interest, and began documenting, preserving, and archiving them, comparing the experimentation with online conventions similar to [[History of the fandom#ConFurence_and_early_furry_conventions|early furry conventions]] such as [[ConFurence Zero]] in the 1980s and 1990s for future generations to look back upon. He was a panelist during the first [[Furality Online Xperience]] where he reviewed the cyberpunk genre to a livestream audience. Meeran was also a room host for [[Hex Furryfest: Winter Wonderland]] in December, 2020.

He also volunteered at [[Megaplex Online]] in August 2020, where he helped moderate panels, hosted a rave on [[VRChat]] with the help of the Tailbass Club, and presented a panel targeted to new convention-goers who have not yet attended a furry convention in person. Later, Meeran was recruited by Florida United Furry Fandom into becoming staff for future Megaplex events.

===2021-2022===
In 2021, Meeran received his first cybernetic implant, which added blue spots to his fursona. Meeran staffed for Megaplex 2021, and Megaplex 2022.

==2024==
Meeran is writing a cyberpunk novel titled [[The Anthropomatrix]], set in the year 2291. The first draft of the first chapter was originally written in 2021, but progress is currently being made to publish a physical release.

==Virtual reality==
In November of 2018, Meeran rented the books "Ready Player One", and "Snow Crash" from his local library, which heavily sparked his interest in virtual reality. He received his first virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift CV1, on December 29, 2018 pre-owned for $225 USD. He primarily has used it for games such as [[VRChat]], beta-testing games for independent developers, and educating veteran convention organizers with general knowledge and information about the platform's potential. Since 2019, Meeran has preached that VR will become an upgrade or evolution to the modern home computer, his claim being that in virtual reality, a three-dimensional space can be interacted with more convenience, compared to a computer monitor or smartphone screen that is two-dimensional.

Meeran believes heavily that an [[avatar (virtual reality)]] or 3D model is a great alternative for [[fursuit|fursuiting]]. His reason being that they are cheaper, more dexterous, and will not physically wear and wear out over time. In January of 2020, Meeran then commissioned [https://twitter.com/Milkpot_JP Milkpot], a now-defunct professional Japanese avatar and [[fursuit]] studio for a total of 245,000‎‎円. The Milkpot model is the avatar that Meeran uses to this day.

==[[Furry conventions|Conventions]] attended==
* [[Anthrocon]]: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* [[WPAFW]]: 2014, 2015
* [[Megaplex]]: 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022
* [[Furloween]]: 2017
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]]: 2017, 2018
* [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]]: 2019
* Kansai [[Kemoket]] 8: 2019
* [[Further Confusion]]: 2024

==[[Online furry conventions|Online conventions]] attended==
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Dates
! Notes
|-
| [[Virtual Anthrocon]]*
|July 2020
|
|-
| [[AnthroExpo]]*
|Apr 2021
|
|-
| [[Blue Ridge Furfare]]*
| Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Further Confusion]]*
|Jan 2021
|
|-
| [[Fur Squared]]*
|Feb 2021
|
|-
| [[Furever West]]
|Sep 2020
|As volunteer staff
|-
| [[Furnal Equinox]]*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Furality Online Xperience]]*
|May/Nov 2020
|Panelist (May);
|-
| [[Furrydelphia Virtualcon]]*
|Aug 2020
|
|-
| [[Hex Furryfest]]*
|Jul/Dec 2020
|
|-
| [[IndyFurCon]] Live!
|Aug 2020
|
|-
| [[Infurnity Online]]*
|Oct 2020
|
|-
| [[JMoF]]*<ref>https://twitter.com/JMoF_en/status/1214178543661285378</ref>
|Oct/Jan 2020, 2021
|
|-
| [[Megaplex Online]]*
|Aug 2020
|As volunteer staff; panelist
|-
| [[Memphit Fur Meet]]
|Sep 2020
|
|-
| [[OwOmaCon]]
|Oct 2020
|As moderator; panelist
|-
| [[Texas Furry Fiesta]]*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[Vancoufur]] - EvfurQuest Online*
|Mar 2021
|
|-
| [[VirtualFurence]]*
|Aug 2020
|
|}

<nowiki>*VR convention</nowiki>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Meeran8K.png
File:MeeranKimono.png
File:MeeranHoodie.png
File:MeeranSuit.png
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{person-stub}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Writers]]
[[Category:Nebraska]]
[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Tanuki characters]]
[[Category:VRChat characters]]
[[Category:VRChat Wikifurries]]
[[Category:Megaplex Wikifurries]]
[[Category:Telegram Wikifurries‎]]
[[Category:Anthrocon Wikifurries]]
[[Category:United States of America]]
[[Category:Furry Weekend Atlanta Wikifurries‎]]
[[Category:Wikifurries_with_wikistress_level_2]]
[[Category:Wikifurries who watch the Funday Pawpet Show‎]]