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Eurofurence

2024-01-31T06:01:21Z

Patronise: Mostly removed some ambiguity about it's size. I think the new phrasing is less easy to misinterpret while still giving Eurofurence its well earned place.

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{{Infobox convention
| name = Eurofurence
| logo = [[Image:Eurofurence_logo_crop.gif|Eurofurence e.V.|150px]]
| caption =
| subject = Furry
| location = [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] and other [[wikipedia:European Union|European Union]] countries
| url = https://www.eurofurence.org
| status = Ongoing
| first = 1995-06-30 to 1995-07-03
| final =
| organizer = [[Eurofurence e.V.]]
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources|Eurofurence}}
}}
{{Eurofurence}}
'''Eurofurence''' (commonly also '''EF'''), is the largest [[furry convention]] in Europe and the [[List_of_in-person_furry_conventions_by_attendance|10th largest in the world]]. It was founded in 1995, making it the longest running furry convention. The 2023 event in Hamburg, Germany had 3,408 attendees.

It is typically held in summer and located in various places of Germany, but it has seen other countries as well, notably Sweden, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic. Eurofurence 12 was held at the same venue as the Eurofurence 11, and Eurofurence 15 marked a return to the [[Ringberg Hotel]] in Suhl, Thuringia for the third and final year in succession. Since Eurofurence 16 in 2010, the convention has been held at the Maritim Hotel in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. In 2014, Eurofurence returned to Berlin, taking place at the Estrel Hotel, the largest hotel in Germany.

== Programming ==
Since Eurofurence 12, Eurofurence has run five days from Wednesday to Sunday. Early arrival and late departure options are offered for those who want to stay another night or two. There are several main events that are held every year, often on the same day and time each year. Popular main stage events are the Opening Ceremony, '''[[Uncle Kage's Story Hour]]''', the fursuit dance contest '''[[Enter the Arena]]''', a '''fursuit game show''', a '''concert''' by [[Fox Amoore]] or [[Foxes and Peppers]] (depending on [[Pepper Coyote|Pepper Coyote's]] availability) and the '''[[DoPE|pawpet show]]'''. The pawpet show is a furry hand and rod puppet performance, produced and performed by a mixed crew of Eurofurence staff and attendees. It is written as a feature-length stage show, mixing comedy and drama, with music, added sound effects, special effects and more recently also prerecorded video footage inserted between the scenes. The '''Big Blue Dance''' follows the pawpet show and is the last event of the convention. It is a dance event held in the main dance hall by [[BigBlueFox]] and other DJs, and often continues throughout the night. Light effects, live mixed background animations and other atmospheric effects are also present.

On the final (departure) day of the convention, a '''[[Dead Dog Party]]''' is held for those who want to relax and wind down while preventing [[post-con depression]]. In earlier years, a '''group photo''' of all those attending the convention was taken on Sunday morning. However, it was moved to an earlier day as many congoers were not able to get out of bed so early after the Big Blue Dance the previous night. It also posed problems for people wanting to depart early in the morning, who had to miss the photo.

=== Art and merchandise ===

For the duration of the con, the '''dealer's den''' is available for attendees to sell merchandise of varying sorts. Since Eurofurence 17, two dealer's dens have been available, as the single one could no longer handle the demand.

There is also an '''art show''', where attendees can look around for art and make bids for pieces they would like. About half-way through the convention, the art show is closed and the '''art auction''' is held to sell the pieces to the highest bidders. The auction is conducted by [[Uncle Kage]].

=== Fursuiting ===

There are several events and other facilities for [[fursuiter]]s. There is always a '''headless lounge''' available, which is an area that only fursuiters can enter where they can freely un-suit and relax. The lounge is normally full of fans and other cooling equipment to help the fursuiters cool off. During most of the convention there is also a official [http://www.eurofurence.org/photo/ '''fursuit photoshoot'''], where fursuiters can have pictures of their fursuits taken by a team of professional photographers.

Besides '''Enter the Arena''', a second dance contest '''[[Paws on Fire]]''' has been established. It is a dance battle style contest also known as [[Floor Wars]] at other furry conventions and takes place on the second (or club) stage.

Finally, a '''fursuit group photo''' is traditionally taken on Saturday, followed by the '''fursuit parade''' which fursuiters and non-fursuiters alike are invited to participate in. Since fursuit attendance has been steadily rising over the years (reaching 400 in 2011), the parade is now held entirely outside, and in Eurofurence 17 the parade took place in the city streets of Magdeburg.

=== EF Prime ===
[[Image:Efprimelogo2008.jpg|right|250px|thumb|EF Prime Logo, 2008]]
'''EF Prime''' is a tv channel which broadcasts an information and entertainment during Eurofurence on the internal hotel TV system. It launched in 2007 during EF 13, and airs information about EF-related events and hotel facilities. In between, it shows furry and furry-related shorts, clips and shows as well as clips that aren't furry related, yet popular among the fandom.
A live twitter feed is being shown during the whole time where tweets, directed at @EF_prime, being shown as well as changes in programming and announcements.

At EF 17, EF Prime got its own mascot, a computer generated wolf named [[Spikey Wolf]]. He was introduced in a video parody of Eminem's "My name is"[http://vimeo.com/27369671] and is voiced by [[Shay]]. Spikey highlighted the days timetable on EF Prime on daily base and also provided in numerous quotes during live events.

Responsible for EF Prime are:
* [[BigBlueFox]] (program schedule, content management, on-air design)
* [[Athesis]] (playout and twitter software)

=== Daily Eurofurence ===
The '''[[Daily Eurofurence]]''' is a newspaper published during Eurofurence, reporting all kinds of events from the prior day. The 'newspaper' consists of various articles, some cartoons, an occasional cross-word puzzle and the updated timetable for the convention.

== History ==
The Eurofurence has been held in the following places over the years:

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Date !! Attn. !! Location
|-
| [[Eurofurence 1|1 (1995)]]
| 30 Jun-3 Jul
| 19
| Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 2|2 (1996)]]
| 18-22 Jul
| 35
| Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden
|-
| [[Eurofurence 3|3 (1997)]]
| 21-24 Aug
| 59
| Boostedt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 4|4 (1998)]]
| 1-5 Aug
| 80
| Heeze, Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands
|-
| [[Eurofurence 5|5 (1999)]]
| 22-25 Jul
| 117
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 6|6 (2000)]]
| 10-13 Aug
| 149
| Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 7|7 (2001)]]
| 22-25 Jul
| 230
| Kirchen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 8|8 (2002)]]
| 15-18 Aug
| 260
| Oberbernhards, Hessen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 9|9 (2003)]]
| 21-24 Aug
| 165
| Samopše, Středočeský kraj, Czech Republic
|-
| [[Eurofurence 10|X (2004)]]
| 26-29 Aug
| 295
| Olpe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 11|11 (2005)]]
| 21-24 Jul
| 380
| Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 12|12 (2006)]]
| 23-27 Aug
| 405
| Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 13|13 (2007)]]
| 5-9 Sep
| 585
| Suhl, Thüringen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 14|14 (2008)]]
| 27-31 Aug
| 777
| Suhl, Thüringen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 15|15 (2009)]]
| 26-30 Aug
| 911
| Suhl, Thüringen, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 16|16 (2010)]]
| 1-5 Sep
| 973
| Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 17|17 (2011)]]
| 17-21 Aug
| 1066
| Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 18|18 (2012)]]
| 28 Aug-2 Sep
| 1232
| Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 19|19 (2013)]]
| 21-25 Aug
| 1376
| Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 20|20 (2014)]]
| 20-24 Aug
| 2015
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 21|21 (2015)]]
| 19-23 Aug
| 2095
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 22|22 (2016)]]
| 17-21 Aug
| 2573
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 23|23 (2017)]]
| 16-20 Aug
| 2804
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 24|24 (2018)]]
| 22-26 Aug
| 2911
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 25|25 (2019)]]
| 14-18 Aug
| 3412
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 26|26 (2022)]]
| 24-28 Aug
| 3495
| Berlin, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 27|27 (2023)]]
| 3-7 Sep
| 3408
| Hamburg, Germany
|-
| [[Eurofurence 28|28 (2024)]]
| 18–21 Sep
|
| Hamburg, Germany
|}

=== Themes ===

Eurofurence 8 was the first Eurofurence convention to have a specific theme. The theme is represented in the art and signs displayed in public and in some events such as the pawpet show. There are also often events specific to the theme, such as at Eurofurence 17 which had a Tai Chi panel and a martial arts performance to go with its Chinese theme.

* 8 (2002): "[[F.I.A.|Furry Intelligence Agency]]"
* 9 (2003): "Cunning Little Vixens"
* X (2004): "EFX: The Movie" - at the movies
* 11 (2005): "Songs of the Old Ages" - the middle ages
* 12 (2006): "The Hounds of Blackwhite Castle" - detective stories
* 13 (2007): "The Unlucky Thirteen" - casino
* 14 (2008): "Horrorfurence: From Dusk till Dawn" - horror stories
* 15 (2009): "1001 Arabian Nights" - the Middle East
* 16 (2010): "Serengeti" - Africa
* 17 (2011): "Kung Fur Hustle" - China
* 18 (2012): "Animalia Romana" - the Roman Empire
* 19 (2013): "Aloha Hawaii"
* 20 (2014): "CSI Berlin"
* 21 (2015): "Greenhouse World"
* 22 (2016): "Back to the 80s"
* 23 (2017): "Ancient Egypt"
* 24 (2018): "Aviators - Conquer the Sky!"
* 25 (2019): "Fractures in Time"
* 26 (2022): "Welcome to Tortuga - On the High Seas"
* 27 (2023): "Black Magic"
* 28 (2024): "Cyberpunk"

=== Guests of Honor ===

Eurofurence has had a guest of honour almost every year since Eurofurence 5 in 1999 (except for Eurofurence 6 and 9). The following list provides an overview of guests so far:

* 5 (1999): [[Lisanne Norman]], author of the ''[[Sholan Alliance]]'' series of books
* 7 (2001): Lisanne Norman; [[Chairo|Lee "Chairo" Strom]], fursuiter, puppeteer, and member of the [[Further Confusion]] organising team since 1998; [[Mark Merlino]], co-founder of [[ConFurence]], the original furry convention
* 8 (2002): [[Uncle Kage|Dr. Samuel "Uncle Kage" Conway]], Chairman of [[Anthrocon]], the world’s largest furry convention
* X (2004): [[Timothy Albee]], creator of ''[[Kaze: Ghost Warrior]]''
* 11 (2005): [[Heather Alexander]], Celtic Folk/World Rock Musician
* 12 (2006): [[Dark Natasha]], furry artist
* 13 (2007): [[Lance Ikegawa]], costume designer; Steve Gallacci was scheduled to appear, but a last minute emergency forced him to cancel.
* 14 (2008): [[Watts Martin]], science fiction writer in the early days of the furry fandom, and [[Steve Gallacci]], creator and publisher of ''Albedo Anthropomorphics''
* 15 (2009): [[Jimmy Chin]], furry artist and fursuiter
* 16 (2010): [[Stan Sakai]], comic author, creator of ''[[Usagi Yojimbo]]''
* 17 (2011): [[Jim Martin]], puppeteer for Sesame Street
* 18 (2012): [[wikipedia:Peter S. Beagle|Peter S. Beagle]], fantasy author
* 19 (2013): [http://www.eurofurence.org/EF19/index.php?page=guestofhonor Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Andy Heath and Iestyn Evans], puppeteers from ‘The Mongrels’ the hit BBC comedy
* 20 (2014): author [[Kyell Gold]], artist [[Ursula Vernon]], fursuit acrobatic performer [[Sardyuon]], and the crew from [[Sofawolf Press]].
* 21 (2015): musicians [[Rhubarb the Bear]] and [[Cosmik]]
* 22 (2016): [[Dorothy Hearst]], author of ''[[The Wolf Chronicles]]''
* 23 (2017): [[Pepper Coyote]] and [[Clockwork Creature]]
* 24 (2018): [[w:Joaquin Baldwin|Joaquin Baldwin]], animator and director
* 25 (2019): [[Alector Fencer]]
* 26 (2022): [[Fox Amoore]] and [[JoJoe]]
* 27 (2023): Pechschwinge

=== Charity ===

Since 2007, Eurofurence has had a dedicated charity for each convention, often animal sanctuaries or other animal welfare organisations. Donations are collected during the convention, and there are often one or more paid events, the profits of which go to the charity.

* 13 (2007): [http://www.waldzoo-offenbach.de/ Waldzoo Offenbach], raised €1814
* 14 (2008): [http://www.nfws.org.uk/ National Fox Welfare Society], raised €3509.69
* 15 (2009): [http://tierpark-suhl.eu/ Tierpark Suhl], raised €2938.53
* 16 (2010): [http://gnadenhof-emmrich.de/ Gnadenhof Emmrich], raised €5771.15
* 17 (2011): [http://www.raubkatzenasyl.de/ Raubkatzenasyl], raised €8720.55
* 18 (2012): [http://www.zona-de-galgos.de/ Far from Fear e.V.]<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF18/charity.html EF18 charity page]</ref>, raised €13,253
* 19 (2013): [http://www.wildtierhilfefiel.de/ Wildtierhilfe Fiel e.V.]<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF19/?page=charity EF19 charity page]</ref>, raised €19,307
* 20 (2014): [http://www.stiftung-fledermaus.de/ Stiftung Fledermaus], raised €21,081<ref>[https://forum.eurofurence.org/index.php/topic,5775.0.html "EF20 Charity Result - We can't stop donating, this is bat country!"] - posting by TaniDaReal on the Eurofurence forums. Dated August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.</ref>
* 21 (2015): Wildtierhilfe Fiel e.V.<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF21/charity EF21 charity page]</ref>, raised €32,000<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/640548341407969280 Tweet] on the Eurofurence account on Twitter. Dated September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.</ref>
* 22 (2016): [http://www.painteddog.org/ Painted Dog Conservation]<ref>[http://www.eurofurence.org/EF22/charity EF 22 charity page]</ref>, raised 43,045€<ref>https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/788332825590267908</ref>
* 23 (2017): [http://www.sieben-katzenleben.org/ Sieben Katzleben]<ref>[https://www.eurofurence.org/EF23/charity#read EF23 charity page]</ref>, raised €40,089<ref>https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/900811717277515777</ref>
* 24 (2018): Lemurs of Madagascar, raised €41,000
* 25 (2019): Foundation Lutreola, raised €42,105.37
* 26 (2022): Cheetah Preservation Foundation, raised €33,250.50
* 27 (2023): UAnimals, raised €40,004.88 <ref>https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1704589243174006880</ref>

==Organization==
[[Eurofurence 1]] was first organized in 1995 by [[Tes-Tui-H'ar]] and [[unci]], neither of whom are now involved with running the convention. In 1997, [[Cheetah (musician)|Sven "Cheetah" Tegethoff]], took over as [[convention chairman]] of [[Eurofurence 3]] and has chaired nearly every Eurofurence since then. [[Eurofurence 4]] was organized and financed by [[Samarindus]], who found a location for the 1998 convention in the [[wikipedia:Netherlands|Netherlands]] with the help of [[Naros]].

Later in 1998, [[Eurofurence e.V.]] was registered as a social organization in [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] to operate the convention annually from [[Eurofurence 5]] in 1999 to the present day. However, it is not limited to any specific location, and has many international members among its staff and members. Since 2009, Eurofurence e.V. has their own flags, banners and posters with the logo.

=== Current staff ===

For Eurofurence 25 (2019), the core members of convention staff, and their areas of responsibility, are as follows:

* [[Cheetah_(musician)|Cheetah]] — Chairman
* [[Richard Nightfox|Nightfox]] — Vice Chairman, Consite Relations
* [[Loewi]] — Chief Financial Officer, Director Registration
* [[AmurUssuri]], [[TiBoth]], [[Akulatraxas]] - Directors Programming
* [[Dingo]], [[KittehBit]], [[Gyroplast]], [[Venture]] — Directors of Security
* [[Darkwing]] — Director Convention Operations
* [[Cairyn]], [[Blue_Panther]] — Directors Art Show
* [[AlphaKi]], [[Twice]] — Directors Dealers' Den
* [[doco]], [[Vulniir]] — Directors Convention Store
* [[Arahn]] — Director Guest of Honor Relations
* [[Sniffer]] — Director Charity Relations
* [[Jaryic]], [[Kamikaze]], [[garra]], [[Haku]] — Directors Stage
* [[Mendra]], [[Krauti M.]] — Directors Stage Projections and Visuals
* [[BigBlueFox]], [[KwisA]] — Directors Video Team
* [[Atkelar]], [[Shorty]] — Director Fursuit Photoshoot
* [[Mystifur]] — Director [[Fursuit]] Support
* [[Tigerseye]] — Director Fursuit Badges
* [[Blueberry]], [[Jorinda]] - Directors Press and Media Relations
* [[o'wolf]] — Director Community Communications
* [[draconigen]], [[Streifi]] — Directors Website
* [[Snow-wolf]] — Director, Chief Editor Conbook
* [[Luxen]] — Director, Chief Editor [[Daily Eurofurence]]
* [[Jason Blake]], [[Dhary]] — Directors Decorations
* [[Zefiro]], [[Luchs]] — Directors IT
* [[Honigeintopf]], [[Winged_Neko|Winged Neko]] — Directors Telecommunications
* [[Royen]] — Producer Opening and Closing Ceremonies
* [[Stripe]] — Producer Dead Dog Party
* [[Faolan]] — Producer Paws on Fire

Whilst these are the "key" members of staff, there are many more volunteers helping to make the convention a success by doing such tasks as leading events, setting up the stage and art show, tear-down and pretty much anything else that needs to be done.

== Quotes and trivia ==

* "Anthrocon may be the biggest fur convention in the world, but Eurofurence is the best." — [[Uncle Kage]], EFX (2004)
* "EF kicks ass! In Fact there is not enough ass in the entire US for this con to kick!" — [[Uncle Kage]], EF 12 (2006)
* "I am chairman of the largest furry convention in the world, but I personally believe that the best furry convention is right here." — [[Uncle Kage]], EF 13 (2007)
* "I command three of the largest hotels, in one of the largest cities in the USA. I would trade all of them away for one Ringberg." (a.k.a. "Goodbye, Ringberg Hotel") — [[Uncle Kage]], EF 15 (2009)
* "This is our second year in the Maritim hotel. And with 1066 registration we are officially booked out." — [[Nightfox]], EF 17 (2011)
* "...additional notice. We would like to ask you: to NOT fursuit in the pool. The filters clogged up with fur and water overflowed in to other areas. And although the hotel manager though it was very cool. We still have to ask you to not do this." — [[Nightfox]], EF 17 (2011)
* "The past week has been a wild ride for the reg team - during first 6 days, we have received nothing short of 1150 registration requests - which once again marks a new record in EF history." — [[Cheetah]], pre-EF18 (2012)

==References==
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==External links==

* [https://www.eurofurence.org Main Eurofurence Site]
* [https://forum.eurofurence.org Official Eurofurence Forum]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/eurofurence/ Eurofurence community] at [[LiveJournal]] (unofficial)
* [https://twitter.com/eurofurence Eurofurence] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eurofurence/id547979097?l=sv&ls=1&mt=8 Eurofurence iOS app] on the [http://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes Store]
* {{con resources}}

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The Furry Sociological Survey

2012-08-21T09:52:44Z

Patronise: Added that website now just links to the pdf

'''The Furry Sociological Survey''' is an internet study carried out by [[Kyle Evans]], a [[furry]] studying a minor in psychology for a year at [[Wikipedia:Deakin University|Deakin University]].

This study is a statistical survey, based on [[David J. Rust|David Rust's]] study ''[[The Sociology of Furry Fandom]]'', carried out in 1998. Rust's survey is arguably one of the most known and referenced study of the furry community. <ref>[http://clawcast.com/?p=27 Clawcast Episode 8 Sociology], Flain et. al. (September 20, 2008)</ref> In addition, The Furry Sociological Survey also makes extensive references to other recent studies of the furry community; namely the studies by the [[University of California Davis]], [[Doctor Kathy Gerbasi]] and [[Alex Osaki]].

Participants for the survey were recruited using only the internet. The survey started in November 2006 and finished collecting data April 30th, 2007. The results were published October 23rd, 2008.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.furrysociology.net/ ''The Furry Sociological Survey] (Website has been replaced a mirror to the PDF of the report)
*[http://cannedgeek.com/images/sharedfiles/fss_report_finaldraft.PDF ''PDF copy of the Furry Sociology Survey]

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[[Category:Surveys|Furry Sociological Survey, The]]

The Furry Sociological Survey

2012-08-20T11:39:43Z

Patronise: Added mirror of the report

'''The Furry Sociological Survey''' is an internet study carried out by [[Kyle Evans]], a [[furry]] studying a minor in psychology for a year at [[Wikipedia:Deakin University|Deakin University]].

This study is a statistical survey, based on [[David J. Rust|David Rust's]] study ''[[The Sociology of Furry Fandom]]'', carried out in 1998. Rust's survey is arguably one of the most known and referenced study of the furry community. <ref>[http://clawcast.com/?p=27 Clawcast Episode 8 Sociology], Flain et. al. (September 20, 2008)</ref> In addition, The Furry Sociological Survey also makes extensive references to other recent studies of the furry community; namely the studies by the [[University of California Davis]], [[Doctor Kathy Gerbasi]] and [[Alex Osaki]].

Participants for the survey were recruited using only the internet. The survey started in November 2006 and finished collecting data April 30th, 2007. The results were published October 23rd, 2008.

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*[http://www.furrysociology.net/ ''The Furry Sociological Survey]
*[http://cannedgeek.com/images/sharedfiles/fss_report_finaldraft.PDF ''PDF copy of the Furry Sociology Survey]

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MiDFur

2010-07-18T09:45:52Z

Patronise: Added link to con venue video

:''See also [[MidFur]] for fans from the English [[Wikipedia:Midlands|Midlands]].''
[[Image:Flier.gif|right|225px|MiDFur2008]]

'''MiDFur''' is short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''', an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]].

==History==
===Origins===
MiDFur was originally [[Atpaw]]'s planned December 1999 meet-up of five [[furries|furs]] scattered around Australia. From Melbourne, [[Alpha X-ray]]. From [[wikipedia:Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], Atpaw and [[Sepharen]]. From [[wikipedia:Adelaide|Adelaide]], [[TimberFox]] and finally, from [[wikipedia:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Whyrl]].

During the course of planning, 'MiDFur' was decided upon to identify the event and word spread of the small private meet-up. However, as the time of the convention grew near, the founders began to withdraw from attendance due to real-life commitments, until all five had pulled out. A furry named [[Muse]] volunteered to step in and take up the reins. Since then, a different furry has organised the meet each year. However, none of the original founders of MiDFur attended the event they set into motion for several years.

Since then, planning of the event has become increasingly open to the public, mostly discussed on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|Ozfurry mailing list]] and [[SAFurs.org|SA Furs discussion forum]]. Four of the five founders did end up attending MiDFur, though rarely in the same year.

Then in 2008, in the tenth year of the event, MiDFur made the transition from furmeet to convention. For the first time MiDFur was held at a hotel, there were local and international guests of honour and other events were introduced, includeding a charity auction, panels and party events every night. At the same time MiDFur was already extended from being a three day to a four day event.

Nowadays MiDFur continues to run as a convention. To date, the charity events have raised over $13,000 since 2007 and continues to have international guests, party events every night for four nights and a constantly rising level of organisation.

===MiDFur 2006===
MiDFur 2006 was organised by [[Scrapper]] and was held from December 15 to 17 with a "[[plushie]]" theme. About 55 [[fur]]s were booked for the opening night feast.<ref>[http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41 ''MiDfur Dinner – URGENT''] by [[Tech Wolfox]] at [[SAFurs.org]]</ref> The event concluded with the [[South Fur Lands]] Binding Party, where awards were presented for different categories of plushies. Two different t-shirts were made available; one of them featured a colour design by [[Mye]].

===MiDFur 2007===
In 2007, organisation of MiDFur was again headed by [[Scrapper]], with other furs – [[Byftpup]], [[ArcticPete]], and [[Firey]] – organising parts of the event. It was held on the 14th to the 16th of December 2007. 127 furries attended the Friday dinner, which broke previous dinner attendance records. MiDFur shirts (featuring art by [[MistyStriker]]), hoodies, and lanyards were made available to attendants for purchase.

===MiDFur X (2008)===
MiDFur X took place 12-15 December 2008;<ref>''[http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/private/ozfurry/2007-December/016464.html Announcing... MiDFur X, 12-15th Dec 2008!]'' on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|OzFurry mailing list]]</ref> it was the first instance of MiDFur to be a [[convention]] rather than simply a meet. A comprehensive registration cost AU$195 (~US$180), providing access to a variety of events including a trip to the [[Wikipedia:Eureka Tower|Eureka Tower]] Sky Deck and the [[Wikipedia:Melbourne Zoo|Melbourne Zoo]], two dinners, and a [[Wikipedia:Ball (dance)|gala ball]].<ref>''[http://www.midfur.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=472#p472 MiDFur X Announcements]'' - [[Arctic Pete]], MiDFur forums (30 March 2008)</ref>

The guests were [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]], [[Paul Kidd]] and [[Zaen Kreecha]].<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/2063 MiDFur, Australias First ever convention Announcements]'' - [[ArcticPete]], [[Anthrocon]] forums (19 February 2008)</ref> The event attracted 177 attendees in total,<ref>[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=335&p=2087#p2087 Re: Treasurer's report] 05 Jan 2009 post by Fala to MiDFur forum. Retrieved 2010 January 4.</ref> selling out the 150-person ballroom dance and raising over AU$3840 (~US$3540) for the [[Wikipedia:RSPCA|RSPCA]].<ref>''[http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ Midfur Con Report]'' - [[MickyW]] (16 December 2008)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=329 Treasurer's report status]'' - [[Fala]], MiDFur forums (22 December 2008)</ref> Not without some controversy though, as the complete donation of the money several months delayed due to poor management.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=398 MiDFur X RSPCA donation status]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (6 March 2009)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=850 RSPCA Donation Complete]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (5 June 2009)</ref> Learning from this, the money raised the following year at the 2009 MiDFur Charity Auction for Lort Smith Animal Hospital was collected by by Lort Smith CEO, Ric Holland.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 11: At The Movies (2009)===
The eleventh MiDFur was the second year of MiDFur as a convention and was held at Rydges Hotel in Melbourne and had 247 attendees. The convention movie themed and so the convention area was decorated with furry mock-ups of movie posters, storyboards, lengths of 16mm film and other film related objects as well as several movie-centric events including a Hollywood style Gala Ball complete with red carpet. The announced guests were [[2 Gryphon]] and [[Tim Albee]]. However Tim Albee could not make it due to catching Swine Flu. Instead, in keeping with the movie theme two Australian filmmakers were brought in as guests of honour; writer/director [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Elliott Stephan Elliott] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Priscilla,_Queen_of_the_Desert The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue]) and writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan_Jobbins Sheridan Jobbins] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Townsend%27s_Wonder_World Simon Townsend's Wonder World]), both making their first appearances at a furry convention. And the fourth guest of honour which was kept secret until his dramatic reveal on Friday night was [[Uncle Kage]]. Australia's own [[ACTfur_On_Air|ACTfur on Air]] postcast hosted a live show to a capacity audience. 2 and Uncle Kage paired up for a charity comedy performance which raised $840 which was followed by the MiDFur charity auction. All up, AU$5705 (~US$5260) were raised for the [http://www.lortsmith.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=397 Lort Smith Animal Hospital], a North Melbourne veterinary and animal welfare organisation. <ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref> Additionally, MiDFur received largely positive media coverage on page four of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age The Age], one of Australia's leading newspapers. <ref>''[http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts]'' The Age newspaper article (5 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 12: Heroes and Villains (2010)===
MiDFur 12 is to be held at a new venue at Rydges On Swanston in Melbourne, Australia from December 2nd to 5th, 2010. The guests of honour have been announced as being comic artist and writer, [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]]) as well as German filmmaker, DJ, Eurofurence staff and fursuiter, [[Big Blue Fox]]. Additionally, it was announced at the end of MiDFur 2009 that previous Guest of Honour [[2 Gryphon]] will be added to the board in an advisory role due to his experience with conventions. The charity for this year's MiDFur will be [http://www.dogshome.com/ The Lost Dogs Home].

Most recently, the convention have launched [http://vimeo.com/10522379/ this trailer] for the convention and [http://vimeo.com/12713782 this video] showing off the new venue and features of the convention.

==MiDFur Organisers==
* 1999: [[Muse]]
* 2000: [[Silverblue]]
* 2001: [[Shadow 5-tails]], [[Asagwe]], Silverblue, and [[Brandt]]
* 2002: Muse
* 2003: [[Ebony Pony]]
* 2004: [[Nova]]
* 2005: [[Hespa]]
* 2006: [[Scrapper]]
* 2007: [[Scrapper]], [[Firey]], [[ArcticPete]] and [[Byftpup]]
* 2008: [[ArcticPete]], [[Kraden]], Lilybet, [[Firey]], [[Razzy]], StephenQuoll, [[Rally]], [[Fala]], KazCougar and [[Temba]]
* 2009: [[CynWolfe]], Bastett, [[Kyle_Evans|Kyle]], [[Foxy Malone]], Ben Raven, StephenQuoll, [[Firey]], Rubah Fox, StarShadow [[Goldfur]] and [[Foxen Alopex]]
* 2010: [[CynWolfe]], [[Kyle_Evans|Kyle]], [[Foxy Malone]], Ben Raven, StephenQuoll, , Rubah Fox, StarShadow, [[Goldfur]], [[Kraden]], [[Carnival]], Iceleron

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au/ MiDFur official homepage]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts] - The Age article on MiDFur published December 5th, 2009
* [http://2-gryphon.livejournal.com/219223.html Midfur!] - 2 Gryphon's Live Journal post on MiDFur
* {{con resources}}

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{{flagdiv|ger|Jul 15-18: [[Tropicon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jul 23-25: [[Megaplex]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jul 30-Aug 2: [[Furthest North|Furthest North Summer]] (AB)}}
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{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 5-9: [[Campfire Tails]] (OR)}}
{{flagdiv|can|Aug 6-8: [[Condition]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 6-8: [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con]] (CO)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 7-8: [[Elliott's Summer Celebration]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|pol|Aug 11-14: [[Futrzakon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 13-15: [[IndyFurCon]] (IN)}}
{{flagdiv|can|Sep 1-5: [[Feral!|Camp Feral!]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Sep 1-5: [[Eurofurence]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 3-5: [[Mephit Furmeet]] (MS)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 11-12: [[Central Midwest Furmeet]] (KS)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Sep 24-26: [[FurJAM]] (NSW)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 24-26: [[RainFurrest]] (WA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 1-3: [[Antheria]] (CA)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Oct 1-3: [[RADFur]] (SA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 1-3: [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend]] (PA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 28-Nov 1: [[Oklacon]] (OK)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 29-31: [[FurFright]] (CT)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 30-31: [[Elliott's Fall Festival]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|sui|Nov 4-7: [[Golden Leaves Con]]}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|Nov 5-7: [[RBW]]}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Nov 13.-14 : [[Colonge Fur-Dance Vol. 6]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Nov 19-21: [[Midwest FurFest]] (IL)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Dec 2-5: [[MiDFur]] (VIC)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 4-9: [[Furry Cruise]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|nzl|Dec 10-13: [[FurcoNZ]]}}
{{flagdiv|ned|Dec 30-Jan 1: [[Furs on Fire]]}}
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{{flagdiv|aus|Aug 2010?: [[Perthfur Gathering]] (WA)}}
{{flagdiv|swe|Sep 2010?: [[FurryCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|arg|Oct 2010?: [[UFACon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2010?: [[Furloween]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|fra|Oct/Nov 2010?: [[Anthrotomne]]}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Oct/Nov 2010?: [[HerbstCon|Die HerbstCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Nov 2010?: [[Howloween]] (BC)}}
{{flagdiv|jpn|Nov 2010?: [[Kemocon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 2010?: [[FOXmas]] (NY)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 2010?: [[New Year's Furry Ball]] (PA)}}
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{{flagdiv|rsa|Jan 07-15: [[South Afrifur meet]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jan 13-17: [[Further Confusion]] (CA)}}
{{flagdiv|aut|Jan 22-29: [[Zillercon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 25-27: [[Furry Fiesta]] (TX)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 25-27: [[PafCon]] (NV)}}
{{flagdiv|bra|Mar 5-8: [[Abando]] (SP)}}
{{flagdiv|can|Mar 11-13: [[Furnal Equinox]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 20-22: [[FA: United]] (NJ)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 3-5: [[Califur]] (CA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 17-19: [[Duckon|DucKon]] (IL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 23-26: [[Anthrocon]] (PA)}}
{{flagdiv|den|Jul 8-10: [[Furtastic]]}}
{{flagdiv|sco|Jul 15-17: [[ScotiaCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jul 31-Aug 1: [[Bytown Furry Convention|Bytown Fur Con]] (ON)}}
'''2011 TBA:'''
{{flagdiv|arg|Jan 2011?: [[Animales Sueltos]]}}
{{flagdiv|fra|Jan 2011?: [[Fhursky]]}}
{{flagdiv|rus|Jan 2011?: [[Rusfurrence]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Spring 2011?: [[VancouFUR]] (BC)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2011?: [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] (GA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2011?: [[I-CON]] (NY)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Apr 2011?: [[Camp Wildpaw]] (NSW)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Apr 2011?: [[FurDU]] (QLD)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2011?: [[Furry Connection North]] (MI)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2011?: [[Wild Nights]] (OK)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2011?: [[All Fur Fun]] (WA)}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|May 2011?: [[ConFuzzled]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2011?: [[Morphicon]] (OH)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|May 2011?: [[Mephit Mini Con]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2011?: [[Elliott's Spring Gathering]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2011?: [[Cape May Fur Meet]] (NJ)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2011?: [[NakamaCon]] (WI)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2011?: [[Rocket City FurMeet]] (AL)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Jun 2011?: [[BerliCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|cze|Jun 2011?: [[ČeSFuR]]}}
{{flagdiv|sui|Jun 2011?: [[CH-on]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jun 2011?: [[What The Fur]] (QC)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Jun 2011?: [[Cologne Furdance]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Jul 2011?: [[RivFur]] (QLD)}}
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2010-04-02T04:48:09Z

Patronise: Added trailer for 2010

== [[MiDFur]] ==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au MiDFur homepage] - [http://vimeo.com/user1777859 MiDFur videos at Vimeo] - [http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/listinfo/ozfurry OzFurry mailing list]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 12: Heroes And Villains (2010)|MiDFur 12]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Video: [http://vimeo.com/10522379/ Convention trailer]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 11: At The Movies (2009)|MiDFur 11]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 215 attendees, 11 board members, 18 volunteers, 4 GoH. Total 248
* Con reports: [http://cyrin-phin.livejournal.com/185799.html Cyrin], [http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2277 Fala] [http://actfuronair.com/xmas2009.html ACTFur On Air], [http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=491&Itemid=46 Canned Geek], [http://www.furstralia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=2630&sid=585dae4cb078a0eab750e5cec1eb657f Marc Andre]
* Photos: [http://s746.photobucket.com/home/midfuraustralia Official MiDFur Photobucket collaborative account], [http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb103/shmagiggywokka/MiDFur%20XI/ shmagiggywokka], [http://picasaweb.google.com/fireydragon89/MiDFur11?authkey=Gv1sRgCLbymZflltvDPA# Firey], [http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2040438&id=1536534342&l=ade2f96585 Ashalind]
* Video: ACTfur On Air ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44qA9Xrj_M8&feature=related Interview with Jenner], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx8v6lCTf3A Interview with Uncle Kage], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygKLmBBPpWQ&feature=related Interview with 2 Gryphon]), Raymond Leihm ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIYXG_53atU ACTfur On Air live show], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi_PQwvdM4s fursuit parade], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8rKvyu3jqg charity auction], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wtTu_VxMyI Kage's hat], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bh7ySUFxoM Dollar insults])

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur X (2008)|MiDFur X]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 177
* Con reports: [http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ MickyW], [http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=345&Itemid=1 Canned Geek]
* Photos: Atpaw ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611318840871/ general] - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611385932846/ photoshoot]), [http://www.flickr.com/photos/marko_rat01/sets/72157611387785311/detail/ Marko T. Rat], [http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj202/RinmaxFurry/MIDFur%20X/?start=all Rinmax], [http://flickr.com/photos/unclekage/sets/72157611377319366/ Uncle Kage], [http://picasaweb.google.com/patronise Kyle]
* Video: [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8oXH0TpIVxY AvonFox] (DJ Trinnexx and AxelCat), Elfasi Leopard ([http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IN2qGsCDNUY&fmt=6 gala dance], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pTvTtfr9ARk&fmt=6 more dance in HD], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5DLCY-6_ETI&fmt=6 comedy skits], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XEbpnBSRNak&fmt=6 Melbourne tour], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIk9c5PZII&fmt=6 Tzup rampage]), [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-V4ZJqfhij0 official teaser video]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2007|MiDFur 9]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 127+
* Con reports: [http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cannedgeek.com%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D126&ei=UkskSMz2FImasAPB-qW0Cw&usg=AFQjCNHbbViN7japvHny2PA9p6FbUKd4Wg&sig2=D9bjnNZTohd-TP3ZQ5yAPQ Thanks to KYLE]
* Con Badges, Courtesy of MistyStriker. [http://furfetchd.furrynet.com/gallery/2007]
* Photos: [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFurFridayDinnerAndSaturday Byftpups Gallery], [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFur9MiniGolf More from Byft]
* Video: [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMn4NhiVw4&NR=1 Alex the Lion] (carpark)

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2006|MiDFur 2006]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: ~55
* [http://www.australiancostumersguild.org.au/forum/index.php?act=calendar&code=showevent&calendar_id=1&event_id=65 MiDFur 2006 announcement] at the Australian Costumers' Guild
* [http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 MiDFur 2006 discussion] at [[SAFurs.org]]
* Con reports: [http://aussie-enigma.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!48EFE179083526EF!275.entry Aussie Enigma], [http://fahleir.livejournal.com/2006/12/19/ Fala], [http://forsakendaemon.livejournal.com/269512.html Forsaken Daemon]
* Photos: [http://midfur.hendikins.id.au/ Hendikins (and others)], [http://img509.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=pc160001ge6.jpg Higgs Raccoon], [http://www.safurs.org/gallery/main.php/v/TWF/MF06/ Tech Wolfox]

====MiDFur 2005====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Con report: [http://nikita-wolf.livejournal.com/4795.html Nikita Wolfpaw]

====MiDFur 2004====
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* [http://ozfurs.org/viewtopic.php?p=2201 MiDFur 2004 announcement] at the [[Ozfurs]] forum

====MiDFur 2003====
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====MiDFur 2002====
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* [http://www.furry.org.au/midfur/MiDFur-2002.html MiDFur 2002 archived homepage]

====MiDFur 2001====
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====MiDFur 2000====
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* Con report: [http://www.furnation.com/Iceleron/midfur2000.html Iceleron]

====MiDFur 1999====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

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Carnival

2010-04-02T04:44:22Z

Patronise: Added detail on work for MiDFur and ACTfur

[[Image:B3WM_by_carnival.png|right|thumb|320px|Carnival]]
'''Carnival''' (also known as '''Erika Vasos''') is an [[anthro artist]] and [[furry]] born in 1986 in [[Wikipedia:Tasmania|Tasmania, Australia]]. She uses a variety of traditional media along with some CG. She joined the online gallery [[deviantART]] in 2002. She is one of the main hosts of the Australian furry podcast series, [[ACTfur On Air]] and is also in charge of merchandise for the Melbourne furry convention, [[MiDFur]].

== Fursona ==

Carnival's [[fursona]] is a half [[crocodile]], half [[panther]] anthro. The body is covered in brown felt-like fur, and her limbs below the elbows/knees are green lizard skin, as well as the lower part of the face and tail. Her hair is purple-ish, and her reptilian tail has purple spikes. Her usual clothing is a collar, baggy pants, and a tube-top type shirt.

== External links ==

* [http://carnival.deviantart.com/ Carnival] on [[deviantART]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/carnival/ Carnival] on [[FurAffinity]]

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ActFur on Air

2010-04-02T04:44:20Z

Patronise: Added Logan's movie reviews to the contributors list.

{{Infobox Podcast
| title = ACTfur On Air
| image = [[Image:ACTfuronairlogo.jpg]]
| caption = ACTfur on air logo
| host = [[Kraden]], [[Jeneara]] and [[Carnival]]
| url = http://www.actfuronair.com/
| rss = http://actfuronair.podbean.com/feed/
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| status = Fortnightly
| began = August 25, 2008
| genre = Furry, Geek, Comedy.
| Ratings = [[Image:Censor MA button.png]]
}}

'''ACTfur On Air''' is a fortnightly [[furry]]/[[anthro]] based [[podcast]] hosted by [[Carnival]], [[Jeneara]] and [[Kraden]] that premiered on October 30th, 2008. The show is named after the [[Wikipedia:Australian Capital Territory|Australian Capital Territory]], which is where the show is recorded, and the pun of ''acting like a fur''. The podcast was created by [[Kraden]] and [[Jeneara]] in late 2008, as they felt that there wasn't really enough of an Australian furry audio presence yet. [[Kell Bengal]] was originally recruited as a third host, but was later replaced by [[Carnival]].

The focus of the show is on interviews, discussion and events inside the local and international furry fandom, as well as general talk about news and events. The show is recorded every second Thursday and uploaded on the following Wednesday. It was originally also streamed live, but due to technical limitations live broadcasts have been abandoned for the time being.

In May of 2009 the [http://www.actfuronair.com ACTFur On Air] website was launched, with articles and embedded players as well as competitions and other extras. Their aim was to create a furry radio show that was more true to real radio, giving the community the ability to broadcast advertisements and announcements.

At the current point in time the ACTFur On Air website is undergoing a major re-design. The website is still under construction but the show has resumed broadcast as of February, 2010.

== Hosts ==
'''Kraden:''' An avid [[artist]] and member of the local community, Kraden is well known for his eclectic behavior and boisterous personality. Having a love of podcasting in the past, he wanted to start a furry based show with local friends. Honest at heart but born without a filter between mouth and brain, he’ll always try to be interesting to listen to, even if he’s not politically correct about it.

'''Jeneara:''' Being new to the furry fandom Jeneara is most likely best known for her active role in the [[cosplay]] community. Her love of cute and fluffy things and her spiritual views on animals naturally guided her to the furry fandom. Bright and bubbly she is always up for a laugh. Jeneara always loves a good debate and is not afraid to go against the norm in her views, which always makes for interesting conversation.

'''Carnival:''' An enigmatic, energetic and colorful character, Carnival join the show off-site from Tasmania to take the place of Kell Bengal. Carnival is a very active Anthro artist, bolstered talker and old friend of kradens.

'''Kell Bengal:''' Although active in the fandom for almost a decade, Kell Bengal has kept a low-profile outside of the Canberra furry community. He has a PhD in robotic engineering and has years of technical experience building gadgets and gizmos. While his attitude is often dire and cynical, he nurtures a dry wit and indulges terrible puns. Once described as a store-house of useless information, Kell Bengal enjoys producing bizarre and unlikely facts to amuse and educate. In 2009 he moved to America to study robotics at Yale. The ACTfur team is going to miss him dearly, but he'll still be sending in segments under the new guise "Kells wonderful life".

== Contributers ==
[[Fenris]] - '''Fen Rants'''

[[Ray Liehm]] - '''Silent Paranoia'''

[[Nanaki-XII]] - '''Blue Cat Central'''

[[Koneko]] - '''TinyCat's Gaming Breakdown'''

[[Shirou]] - '''Plot Twist'''

[[Logan]] - '''Dog House Movie Reviews'''

== Segments ==
Active Segments
*'''Intro:''' The show is introduced by one of the co-hosts and the listeners are given a quick rundown of what to expect this week.
*'''ACTing our week:''' Any interesting items from the hosts week, announcements and extras.
*'''Kells Wonderful life:''' [[Kell Bengal]] Ph.D discusses random facts and relates the horrible things that happen to him.
*'''Fen Rants:''' [[Fenris]] rants about a controversial subject. This segment is intentionally modeled after the rants of [[2, the Ranting Gryphon|2]].
*'''Silent Paranoia:''' [[Ray Liehm]] brings us a doomsday scenario every week, or other conspiratorial or interesting topics. With help from is scientific advisor Dr Artemist Brown.
*'''Furry News/Topics:''' The hosts and ACTfur team brings you the latest and greatest from the world and anthro fandoms.
*'''Blue Cat Central:''' [[Nanaki-XII]] Sings some comedy to break the segments.
*'''Geek girls Segment:''' [[Jeneara]] brings up some fascinating items of news or events for geeks and gamers.

Dormat Segments
*'''Random Factoids:''' Dr Bengal, fills us in with some obscure and amazing facts from anywhere and everything. Subsumed into his Kell's Wonderful Life.

== Past Guests and Show Dates==
Season 0.5
*'''Episode 1'''
[[KingRobidiah]],
[[Fima|Efimous]] also known as Fima or Possum

*'''Episode 2'''
[[Mechafox]],
[[Darthmeow]],
[[Koneko]]

*'''Episode 3'''
[[Temper]],
[[Bloodfox]],
[[Carnival]]

Season 1!

Released Episodes

Ep1 - Basin in your swine - 01/5/09

Ep2 - Kokoda dragons at yer conz - 25/5/09

Ep3 - Zebra Riding - 08/6/09

Planned Release dates -(Subject to change)

Ep4 - - 22/6/09

Ep5 - - 2/7/09

Ep6 - - 16/7/09

Ep7 - - 30/7/09

== See also ==
*[[Taking Up Space]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.actfuronair.com/ ACTfur on air website]

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[[Category:Podcasts]]
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MiDFur

2010-04-02T04:41:31Z

Patronise: Added 2010 board members

:''See also [[MidFur]] for fans from the English [[Wikipedia:Midlands|Midlands]].''
[[Image:Flier.gif|right|225px|MiDFur2008]]

'''MiDFur''' is short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''', an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]].

==History==
===Origins===
MiDFur was originally [[Atpaw]]'s planned December 1999 meet-up of five [[furries|furs]] scattered around Australia. From Melbourne, [[Alpha X-ray]]. From [[wikipedia:Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], Atpaw and [[Sepharen]]. From [[wikipedia:Adelaide|Adelaide]], [[TimberFox]] and finally, from [[wikipedia:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Whyrl]].

During the course of planning, 'MiDFur' was decided upon to identify the event and word spread of the small private meet-up. However, as the time of the convention grew near, the founders began to withdraw from attendance due to real-life commitments, until all five had pulled out. A furry named [[Muse]] volunteered to step in and take up the reins. Since then, a different furry has organised the meet each year. However, none of the original founders of MiDFur attended the event they set into motion for several years.

Since then, planning of the event has become increasingly open to the public, mostly discussed on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|Ozfurry mailing list]] and [[SAFurs.org|SA Furs discussion forum]]. Four of the five founders did end up attending MiDFur, though rarely in the same year.

Then in 2008, in the tenth year of the event, MiDFur made the transition from furmeet to convention. For the first time MiDFur was held at a hotel, there were local and international guests of honour and other events were introduced, includeding a charity auction, panels and party events every night. At the same time MiDFur was already extended from being a three day to a four day event.

Nowadays MiDFur continues to run as a convention. To date, the charity events have raised over $13,000 since 2007 and continues to have international guests, party events every night for four nights and a constantly rising level of organisation.

===MiDFur 2006===
MiDFur 2006 was organised by [[Scrapper]] and was held from December 15 to 17 with a "[[plushie]]" theme. About 55 [[fur]]s were booked for the opening night feast.<ref>[http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41 ''MiDfur Dinner – URGENT''] by [[Tech Wolfox]] at [[SAFurs.org]]</ref> The event concluded with the [[South Fur Lands]] Binding Party, where awards were presented for different categories of plushies. Two different t-shirts were made available; one of them featured a colour design by [[Mye]].

===MiDFur 2007===
In 2007, organisation of MiDFur was again headed by [[Scrapper]], with other furs – [[Byftpup]], [[ArcticPete]], and [[Firey]] – organising parts of the event. It was held on the 14th to the 16th of December 2007. 127 furries attended the Friday dinner, which broke previous dinner attendance records. MiDFur shirts (featuring art by [[MistyStriker]]), hoodies, and lanyards were made available to attendants for purchase.

===MiDFur X (2008)===
MiDFur X took place 12-15 December 2008;<ref>''[http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/private/ozfurry/2007-December/016464.html Announcing... MiDFur X, 12-15th Dec 2008!]'' on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|OzFurry mailing list]]</ref> it was the first instance of MiDFur to be a [[convention]] rather than simply a meet. A comprehensive registration cost AU$195 (~US$180), providing access to a variety of events including a trip to the [[Wikipedia:Eureka Tower|Eureka Tower]] Sky Deck and the [[Wikipedia:Melbourne Zoo|Melbourne Zoo]], two dinners, and a [[Wikipedia:Ball (dance)|gala ball]].<ref>''[http://www.midfur.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=472#p472 MiDFur X Announcements]'' - [[Arctic Pete]], MiDFur forums (30 March 2008)</ref>

The guests were [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]], [[Paul Kidd]] and [[Zaen Kreecha]].<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/2063 MiDFur, Australias First ever convention Announcements]'' - [[ArcticPete]], [[Anthrocon]] forums (19 February 2008)</ref> The event attracted 177 attendees in total,<ref>[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=335&p=2087#p2087 Re: Treasurer's report] 05 Jan 2009 post by Fala to MiDFur forum. Retrieved 2010 January 4.</ref> selling out the 150-person ballroom dance and raising over AU$3840 (~US$3540) for the [[Wikipedia:RSPCA|RSPCA]].<ref>''[http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ Midfur Con Report]'' - [[MickyW]] (16 December 2008)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=329 Treasurer's report status]'' - [[Fala]], MiDFur forums (22 December 2008)</ref> Not without some controversy though, as the complete donation of the money several months delayed due to poor management.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=398 MiDFur X RSPCA donation status]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (6 March 2009)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=850 RSPCA Donation Complete]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (5 June 2009)</ref> Learning from this, the money raised the following year at the 2009 MiDFur Charity Auction for Lort Smith Animal Hospital was collected by by Lort Smith CEO, Ric Holland.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 11: At The Movies (2009)===
The eleventh MiDFur was the second year of MiDFur as a convention and was held at Rydges Hotel in Melbourne and had 247 attendees. The convention movie themed and so the convention area was decorated with furry mock-ups of movie posters, storyboards, lengths of 16mm film and other film related objects as well as several movie-centric events including a Hollywood style Gala Ball complete with red carpet. The announced guests were [[2 Gryphon]] and [[Tim Albee]]. However Tim Albee could not make it due to catching Swine Flu. Instead, in keeping with the movie theme two Australian filmmakers were brought in as guests of honour; writer/director [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Elliott Stephan Elliott] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Priscilla,_Queen_of_the_Desert The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue]) and writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan_Jobbins Sheridan Jobbins] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Townsend%27s_Wonder_World Simon Townsend's Wonder World]), both making their first appearances at a furry convention. And the fourth guest of honour which was kept secret until his dramatic reveal on Friday night was [[Uncle Kage]]. 2 and Uncle Kage paired up for a charity comedy performance which raised $840 which was followed by the MiDFur charity auction. All up, AU$5705 (~US$5260) were raised for the [http://www.lortsmith.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=397 Lort Smith Animal Hospital], a North Melbourne veterinary and animal welfare organisation. <ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref> Additionally, MiDFur received largely positive media coverage on page four of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age The Age], one of Australia's leading newspapers. <ref>''[http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts]'' The Age newspaper article (5 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 12: Heroes and Villains (2010)===
MiDFur 12 is to be held at a new venue at Rydges On Swanston in Melbourne, Australia from December 2nd to 5th, 2010. The guests of honour have been announced as being comic artist and writer, [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]]) as well as German filmmaker, DJ, Eurofurence staff and fursuiter, [[Big Blue Fox]]. Additionally, it was announced at the end of MiDFur 2009 that previous Guest of Honour [[2 Gryphon]] will be added to the board in an advisory role due to his experience with conventions. The charity for this year's MiDFur will be [http://www.dogshome.com/ The Lost Dogs Home].

Most recently, the convention have launched [http://vimeo.com/10522379/ this trailer] for the convention.

==MiDFur Organisers==
* 1999: [[Muse]]
* 2000: [[Silverblue]]
* 2001: [[Shadow 5-tails]], [[Asagwe]], Silverblue, and [[Brandt]]
* 2002: Muse
* 2003: [[Ebony Pony]]
* 2004: [[Nova]]
* 2005: [[Hespa]]
* 2006: [[Scrapper]]
* 2007: [[Scrapper]], [[Firey]], [[ArcticPete]] and [[Byftpup]]
* 2008: [[ArcticPete]], [[Kraden]], Lilybet, [[Firey]], [[Razzy]], StephenQuoll, [[Rally]], [[Fala]], KazCougar and [[Temba]]
* 2009: [[CynWolfe]], Bastett, [[Kyle_Evans|Kyle]], [[Foxy Malone]], Ben Raven, StephenQuoll, [[Firey]], Rubah Fox, StarShadow [[Goldfur]] and [[Foxen Alopex]]
* 2010: [[CynWolfe]], [[Kyle_Evans|Kyle]], [[Foxy Malone]], Ben Raven, StephenQuoll, , Rubah Fox, StarShadow, [[Goldfur]], [[Kraden]], [[Carnival]], Iceleron

== References ==
<small><references /></small>

==External links==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au/ MiDFur official homepage]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts] - The Age article on MiDFur published December 5th, 2009
* [http://2-gryphon.livejournal.com/219223.html Midfur!] - 2 Gryphon's Live Journal post on MiDFur
* {{con resources}}

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[[Category:1999 births]]

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MiDFur

2010-04-02T04:28:09Z

Patronise: Fixed broken links

:''See also [[MidFur]] for fans from the English [[Wikipedia:Midlands|Midlands]].''
[[Image:Flier.gif|right|225px|MiDFur2008]]

'''MiDFur''' is short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''', an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]].

==History==
===Origins===
MiDFur was originally [[Atpaw]]'s planned December 1999 meet-up of five [[furries|furs]] scattered around Australia. From Melbourne, [[Alpha X-ray]]. From [[wikipedia:Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], Atpaw and [[Sepharen]]. From [[wikipedia:Adelaide|Adelaide]], [[TimberFox]] and finally, from [[wikipedia:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Whyrl]].

During the course of planning, 'MiDFur' was decided upon to identify the event and word spread of the small private meet-up. However, as the time of the convention grew near, the founders began to withdraw from attendance due to real-life commitments, until all five had pulled out. A furry named [[Muse]] volunteered to step in and take up the reins. Since then, a different furry has organised the meet each year. However, none of the original founders of MiDFur attended the event they set into motion for several years.

Since then, planning of the event has become increasingly open to the public, mostly discussed on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|Ozfurry mailing list]] and [[SAFurs.org|SA Furs discussion forum]]. Four of the five founders did end up attending MiDFur, though rarely in the same year.

Then in 2008, in the tenth year of the event, MiDFur made the transition from furmeet to convention. For the first time MiDFur was held at a hotel, there were local and international guests of honour and other events were introduced, includeding a charity auction, panels and party events every night. At the same time MiDFur was already extended from being a three day to a four day event.

Nowadays MiDFur continues to run as a convention. To date, the charity events have raised over $13,000 since 2007 and continues to have international guests, party events every night for four nights and a constantly rising level of organisation.

===MiDFur 2006===
MiDFur 2006 was organised by [[Scrapper]] and was held from December 15 to 17 with a "[[plushie]]" theme. About 55 [[fur]]s were booked for the opening night feast.<ref>[http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41 ''MiDfur Dinner – URGENT''] by [[Tech Wolfox]] at [[SAFurs.org]]</ref> The event concluded with the [[South Fur Lands]] Binding Party, where awards were presented for different categories of plushies. Two different t-shirts were made available; one of them featured a colour design by [[Mye]].

===MiDFur 2007===
In 2007, organisation of MiDFur was again headed by [[Scrapper]], with other furs – [[Byftpup]], [[ArcticPete]], and [[Firey]] – organising parts of the event. It was held on the 14th to the 16th of December 2007. 127 furries attended the Friday dinner, which broke previous dinner attendance records. MiDFur shirts (featuring art by [[MistyStriker]]), hoodies, and lanyards were made available to attendants for purchase.

===MiDFur X (2008)===
MiDFur X took place 12-15 December 2008;<ref>''[http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/private/ozfurry/2007-December/016464.html Announcing... MiDFur X, 12-15th Dec 2008!]'' on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|OzFurry mailing list]]</ref> it was the first instance of MiDFur to be a [[convention]] rather than simply a meet. A comprehensive registration cost AU$195 (~US$180), providing access to a variety of events including a trip to the [[Wikipedia:Eureka Tower|Eureka Tower]] Sky Deck and the [[Wikipedia:Melbourne Zoo|Melbourne Zoo]], two dinners, and a [[Wikipedia:Ball (dance)|gala ball]].<ref>''[http://www.midfur.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=472#p472 MiDFur X Announcements]'' - [[Arctic Pete]], MiDFur forums (30 March 2008)</ref>

The guests were [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]], [[Paul Kidd]] and [[Zaen Kreecha]].<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/2063 MiDFur, Australias First ever convention Announcements]'' - [[ArcticPete]], [[Anthrocon]] forums (19 February 2008)</ref> The event attracted 177 attendees in total,<ref>[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=335&p=2087#p2087 Re: Treasurer's report] 05 Jan 2009 post by Fala to MiDFur forum. Retrieved 2010 January 4.</ref> selling out the 150-person ballroom dance and raising over AU$3840 (~US$3540) for the [[Wikipedia:RSPCA|RSPCA]].<ref>''[http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ Midfur Con Report]'' - [[MickyW]] (16 December 2008)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=329 Treasurer's report status]'' - [[Fala]], MiDFur forums (22 December 2008)</ref> Not without some controversy though, as the complete donation of the money several months delayed due to poor management.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=398 MiDFur X RSPCA donation status]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (6 March 2009)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=850 RSPCA Donation Complete]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (5 June 2009)</ref> Learning from this, the money raised the following year at the 2009 MiDFur Charity Auction for Lort Smith Animal Hospital was collected by by Lort Smith CEO, Ric Holland.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 11: At The Movies (2009)===
The eleventh MiDFur was the second year of MiDFur as a convention and was held at Rydges Hotel in Melbourne and had 247 attendees. The convention movie themed and so the convention area was decorated with furry mock-ups of movie posters, storyboards, lengths of 16mm film and other film related objects as well as several movie-centric events including a Hollywood style Gala Ball complete with red carpet. The announced guests were [[2 Gryphon]] and [[Tim Albee]]. However Tim Albee could not make it due to catching Swine Flu. Instead, in keeping with the movie theme two Australian filmmakers were brought in as guests of honour; writer/director [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Elliott Stephan Elliott] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Priscilla,_Queen_of_the_Desert The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue]) and writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan_Jobbins Sheridan Jobbins] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Townsend%27s_Wonder_World Simon Townsend's Wonder World]), both making their first appearances at a furry convention. And the fourth guest of honour which was kept secret until his dramatic reveal on Friday night was [[Uncle Kage]]. 2 and Uncle Kage paired up for a charity comedy performance which raised $840 which was followed by the MiDFur charity auction. All up, AU$5705 (~US$5260) were raised for the [http://www.lortsmith.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=397 Lort Smith Animal Hospital], a North Melbourne veterinary and animal welfare organisation. <ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref> Additionally, MiDFur received largely positive media coverage on page four of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age The Age], one of Australia's leading newspapers. <ref>''[http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts]'' The Age newspaper article (5 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 12: Heroes and Villains (2010)===
MiDFur 12 is to be held at a new venue at Rydges On Swanston in Melbourne, Australia from December 2nd to 5th, 2010. The guests of honour have been announced as being comic artist and writer, [[Stan Sakai]] (creator of [[Usagi Yojimbo]]) as well as German filmmaker, DJ, Eurofurence staff and fursuiter, [[Big Blue Fox]]. Additionally, it was announced at the end of MiDFur 2009 that previous Guest of Honour [[2 Gryphon]] will be added to the board in an advisory role due to his experience with conventions. The charity for this year's MiDFur will be [http://www.dogshome.com/ The Lost Dogs Home].

Most recently, the convention have launched [http://vimeo.com/10522379/ this trailer] for the convention.

==MiDFur Organisers==
* 1999: [[Muse]]
* 2000: [[Silverblue]]
* 2001: [[Shadow 5-tails]], [[Asagwe]], Silverblue, and [[Brandt]]
* 2002: Muse
* 2003: [[Ebony Pony]]
* 2004: [[Nova]]
* 2005: [[Hespa]]
* 2006: [[Scrapper]]
* 2007: [[Scrapper]], [[Firey]], [[ArcticPete]] and [[Byftpup]]
* 2008: [[ArcticPete]], [[Kraden]], Lilybet, [[Firey]], [[Razzy]], StephenQuoll, [[Rally]], [[Fala]], KazCougar and [[Temba]]
* 2009: [[CynWolfe]], Bastett, [[Kyle_Evans|Kyle]], [[Foxy Malone]], Ben Raven, StephenQuoll, [[Firey]], Rubah Fox, StarShadow [[Goldfur]] and [[Foxen Alopex]]

== References ==
<small><references /></small>

==External links==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au/ MiDFur official homepage]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts] - The Age article on MiDFur published December 5th, 2009
* [http://2-gryphon.livejournal.com/219223.html Midfur!] - 2 Gryphon's Live Journal post on MiDFur
* {{con resources}}

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[[Category:1999 births]]

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MiDFur

2010-04-02T04:26:59Z

Patronise: Updated detals about MiDFur 2010

:''See also [[MidFur]] for fans from the English [[Wikipedia:Midlands|Midlands]].''
[[Image:Flier.gif|right|225px|MiDFur2008]]

'''MiDFur''' is short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''', an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]].

==History==
===Origins===
MiDFur was originally [[Atpaw]]'s planned December 1999 meet-up of five [[furries|furs]] scattered around Australia. From Melbourne, [[Alpha X-ray]]. From [[wikipedia:Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], Atpaw and [[Sepharen]]. From [[wikipedia:Adelaide|Adelaide]], [[TimberFox]] and finally, from [[wikipedia:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Whyrl]].

During the course of planning, 'MiDFur' was decided upon to identify the event and word spread of the small private meet-up. However, as the time of the convention grew near, the founders began to withdraw from attendance due to real-life commitments, until all five had pulled out. A furry named [[Muse]] volunteered to step in and take up the reins. Since then, a different furry has organised the meet each year. However, none of the original founders of MiDFur attended the event they set into motion for several years.

Since then, planning of the event has become increasingly open to the public, mostly discussed on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|Ozfurry mailing list]] and [[SAFurs.org|SA Furs discussion forum]]. Four of the five founders did end up attending MiDFur, though rarely in the same year.

Then in 2008, in the tenth year of the event, MiDFur made the transition from furmeet to convention. For the first time MiDFur was held at a hotel, there were local and international guests of honour and other events were introduced, includeding a charity auction, panels and party events every night. At the same time MiDFur was already extended from being a three day to a four day event.

Nowadays MiDFur continues to run as a convention. To date, the charity events have raised over $13,000 since 2007 and continues to have international guests, party events every night for four nights and a constantly rising level of organisation.

===MiDFur 2006===
MiDFur 2006 was organised by [[Scrapper]] and was held from December 15 to 17 with a "[[plushie]]" theme. About 55 [[fur]]s were booked for the opening night feast.<ref>[http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41 ''MiDfur Dinner – URGENT''] by [[Tech Wolfox]] at [[SAFurs.org]]</ref> The event concluded with the [[South Fur Lands]] Binding Party, where awards were presented for different categories of plushies. Two different t-shirts were made available; one of them featured a colour design by [[Mye]].

===MiDFur 2007===
In 2007, organisation of MiDFur was again headed by [[Scrapper]], with other furs – [[Byftpup]], [[ArcticPete]], and [[Firey]] – organising parts of the event. It was held on the 14th to the 16th of December 2007. 127 furries attended the Friday dinner, which broke previous dinner attendance records. MiDFur shirts (featuring art by [[MistyStriker]]), hoodies, and lanyards were made available to attendants for purchase.

===MiDFur X (2008)===
MiDFur X took place 12-15 December 2008;<ref>''[http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/private/ozfurry/2007-December/016464.html Announcing... MiDFur X, 12-15th Dec 2008!]'' on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|OzFurry mailing list]]</ref> it was the first instance of MiDFur to be a [[convention]] rather than simply a meet. A comprehensive registration cost AU$195 (~US$180), providing access to a variety of events including a trip to the [[Wikipedia:Eureka Tower|Eureka Tower]] Sky Deck and the [[Wikipedia:Melbourne Zoo|Melbourne Zoo]], two dinners, and a [[Wikipedia:Ball (dance)|gala ball]].<ref>''[http://www.midfur.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=472#p472 MiDFur X Announcements]'' - [[Arctic Pete]], MiDFur forums (30 March 2008)</ref>

The guests were [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]], [[Paul Kidd]] and [[Zaen Kreecha]].<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/2063 MiDFur, Australias First ever convention Announcements]'' - [[ArcticPete]], [[Anthrocon]] forums (19 February 2008)</ref> The event attracted 177 attendees in total,<ref>[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=335&p=2087#p2087 Re: Treasurer's report] 05 Jan 2009 post by Fala to MiDFur forum. Retrieved 2010 January 4.</ref> selling out the 150-person ballroom dance and raising over AU$3840 (~US$3540) for the [[Wikipedia:RSPCA|RSPCA]].<ref>''[http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ Midfur Con Report]'' - [[MickyW]] (16 December 2008)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=329 Treasurer's report status]'' - [[Fala]], MiDFur forums (22 December 2008)</ref> Not without some controversy though, as the complete donation of the money several months delayed due to poor management.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=398 MiDFur X RSPCA donation status]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (6 March 2009)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=850 RSPCA Donation Complete]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (5 June 2009)</ref> Learning from this, the money raised the following year at the 2009 MiDFur Charity Auction for Lort Smith Animal Hospital was collected by by Lort Smith CEO, Ric Holland.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 11: At The Movies (2009)===
The eleventh MiDFur was the second year of MiDFur as a convention and was held at Rydges Hotel in Melbourne and had 247 attendees. The convention movie themed and so the convention area was decorated with furry mock-ups of movie posters, storyboards, lengths of 16mm film and other film related objects as well as several movie-centric events including a Hollywood style Gala Ball complete with red carpet. The announced guests were [[2 Gryphon]] and [[Tim Albee]]. However Tim Albee could not make it due to catching Swine Flu. Instead, in keeping with the movie theme two Australian filmmakers were brought in as guests of honour; writer/director [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Elliott Stephan Elliott] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Priscilla,_Queen_of_the_Desert The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue]) and writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan_Jobbins Sheridan Jobbins] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Townsend%27s_Wonder_World Simon Townsend's Wonder World]), both making their first appearances at a furry convention. And the fourth guest of honour which was kept secret until his dramatic reveal on Friday night was [[Uncle Kage]]. 2 and Uncle Kage paired up for a charity comedy performance which raised $840 which was followed by the MiDFur charity auction. All up, AU$5705 (~US$5260) were raised for the [http://www.lortsmith.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=397 Lort Smith Animal Hospital], a North Melbourne veterinary and animal welfare organisation. <ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref> Additionally, MiDFur received largely positive media coverage on page four of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age The Age], one of Australia's leading newspapers. <ref>''[http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts]'' The Age newspaper article (5 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 12: Heroes and Villains (2010)===
MiDFur 12 is to be held at a new venue at Rydges On Swanston in Melbourne, Australia from December 2nd to 5th, 2010. The guests of honour have been announced as being comic artist and writer, [pStan Sakai]] (creator of [pUsagi Yojimbo[]) as well as German filmmaker, DJ, Eurofurence staff and fursuiter, [[Big Blue Fox[]. Additionally, it was announced at the end of MiDFur 2009 that previous Guest of Honour [[2 Gryphon]] will be added to the board in an advisory role due to his experience with conventions. The charity for this year's MiDFur will be [http://www.dogshome.com/ The Lost Dogs Home].

Most recently, the convention have launched [http://vimeo.com/10522379/ this trailer] for the convention.

==MiDFur Organisers==
* 1999: [[Muse]]
* 2000: [[Silverblue]]
* 2001: [[Shadow 5-tails]], [[Asagwe]], Silverblue, and [[Brandt]]
* 2002: Muse
* 2003: [[Ebony Pony]]
* 2004: [[Nova]]
* 2005: [[Hespa]]
* 2006: [[Scrapper]]
* 2007: [[Scrapper]], [[Firey]], [[ArcticPete]] and [[Byftpup]]
* 2008: [[ArcticPete]], [[Kraden]], Lilybet, [[Firey]], [[Razzy]], StephenQuoll, [[Rally]], [[Fala]], KazCougar and [[Temba]]
* 2009: [[CynWolfe]], Bastett, [[Kyle_Evans|Kyle]], [[Foxy Malone]], Ben Raven, StephenQuoll, [[Firey]], Rubah Fox, StarShadow [[Goldfur]] and [[Foxen Alopex]]

== References ==
<small><references /></small>

==External links==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au/ MiDFur official homepage]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts] - The Age article on MiDFur published December 5th, 2009
* [http://2-gryphon.livejournal.com/219223.html Midfur!] - 2 Gryphon's Live Journal post on MiDFur
* {{con resources}}

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[[Category:1999 births]]

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List of in-person furry conventions by attendance

2010-02-07T03:12:08Z

Patronise: Updated a couple of 2008 stats with 2009 numbers.

The following is a list of [[furry fandom|furry]] [[convention]]s and [[furmeet]]s from around the world, listed by officially announced attendance figures from the most recent year available. Historical North American convention figures are available from the [http://www.mustelid.com/otterhall/afcis.html Anthro Fandom Convention Infosheet]. Other information was found on respective convention websites or reports, where available, or entered by attendees.
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==Ongoing events==

#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Anthrocon]] [[Anthrocon 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] (3,776)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Further Confusion]] [[Further Confusion 2010|2010]]; [[Wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose, California]] (2,770)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Midwest FurFest]] [[Midwest FurFest 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Wheeling, Illinois|Wheeling, Illinois]] (2,040)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta, Georgia]] (1,371)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[FurFright]] [[FurFright 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Waterbury, Connecticut|Waterbury, Connecticut]] (979)}}
#{{flagdiv|ger|[[Eurofurence]] [[Eurofurence 15|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Suhl|Suhl, Thuringia]] (955)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[RainFurrest]] [[Rainfurrest 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Seattle, Washington|Seattle, Washington]] (911)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Connection North]] [[Furry Connection North 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Novi, Michigan|Novi, Michigan]] (727)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Califur]] [[Califur 5|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Irvine, California|Irvine, California]] (720)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Mephit Furmeet]] [[Mephit Fur Meet 13|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, Tennessee]] (550)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Fiesta]] [[Furry Fiesta 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Dallas, Texas|Dallas, Texas]] (542)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Megaplex]] [[Megaplex 8|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee, Florida]] (425)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Rocky Mountain Fur Con]] [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Denver, Colorado|Denver, Colorado]] (400)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[FA: United!]] 2008; [[Wikipedia:Newark, New Jersey|Newark, New Jersey]] (381)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Rocket City FurMeet]] [[Rocket City FurMeet 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville, Alabama]] (355)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Morphicon]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, Ohio]] (307)}}
#{{flagdiv|aus|[[MiDFur]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Melbourne, Victoria|Melbourne, Victoria]] (247)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Oklacon]] [[Oklacon 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Watonga, Oklahoma|Watonga, Oklahoma]] (241)}}
#{{flagdiv|gbr|[[RBW]] [[RBW 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:London|London, UK]] (226)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Elliott's Winter Carnival]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Winter Garden, Florida|Winter Garden, Florida]] (215)}}
#{{flagdiv|ger|[[Mephit Mini Con]] 2008; [[Wikipedia:Freusburg|Freusburg, Kirchen]] (200)**}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[All Fur Fun]] [[All Fur Fun 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Spokane, Washington|Spokane, Washington]] (195)}}
#{{flagdiv|gbr|[[ConFuzzled]] [[ConFuzzled 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Manchester|Manchester, UK]] (191)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furloween]] [[Furloween X|X (2008)]]; [[Wikipedia:Orlando, Florida|Orlando, Florida]] (187)}}
#{{flagdiv|rus|[[Rusfurrence|РусФуренция]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Moscow|Moscow, Russian Federation]] (169)}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[Howloween]] [[Howloween 2008|2008]]; [[Wikipedia:Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey, British Columbia]] (160)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[New Year's Furry Ball]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Quakertown Pennsylvania|Quakertown Pennsylvania]] (122)}}
#{{flagdiv|swe|[[FurryCon]] [[FurryCon 2009|2009]]; [[Wikipedia:Karlstad|Karlstad]] (110)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend|Western PA Furry Weekend]] 2008; [[Wikipedia:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] (108)}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[Camp Feral!]] [[Feral! 2008|2008]]; [[Wikipedia:Algonquin Provincial Park|Algonquin Provincial Park]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]] (92)}}
#{{flagdiv|cze|[[ČeSFuR]] 2009; [[wikipedia:Ledeč nad Sázavou|Ledeč nad Sázavou]], [[Wikipedia:Vysočina Region|Vysočina Region]] (74)*}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Califur Diego]] 2007; [[Wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego, California]] (65)**}}
#{{flagdiv|can|[[Furthest North]] Summer 2008; [[Wikipedia:Deer Creek Provincial Recreation Area|Deer Creek Provincial Recreation Area]], [[Wikipedia:Alberta|Alberta]] (52)}}
#{{flagdiv|aus|[[RivFur]] 2009; [[Brisbane]], [[Wikipedia:Queensland|Queensland]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]] (50)}}
#{{flagdiv|pol|[[Futrzakon]] 2009; Dzierżązna, [[wikipedia:Łódź_Voivodeship|Łódź Voivodeship]], [[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]]* (50)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Ski Weekend]] 2008; [[Wikipedia:Copper Mountain, Colorado|Copper Mountain, Colorado]] (38)}}
#{{flagdiv|arg|[[Animales Sueltos]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Mar del Plata|Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina]] (31)}}
#{{flagdiv|arg|[[UFACon]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Rosario|Rosario, Argentina]] (30)}}
#{{flagdiv|aut|[[Zillercon]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Holzgau|Holzgau, Tyrol]] (27)}}
#{{flagdiv|mex|[[ConFurtiva]] [[ConFurtiva 2008|2008]]; [[wikipedia:Xochitepec|Xochitepec]], [[wikipedia:Cuernavaca|Cuernavaca]], [[wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]] (26)}}
#{{flagdiv|ger|[[Tropicon]] 2008; [[wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]], [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] (25)}}
#{{flagdiv|bra|[[Abando]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:São Roque, São Paulo|São Roque, São Paulo]] (22)}}
#{{flagdiv|ger|[[HerbstCon|Die HerbstCon]] Spring 2008; [[wikipedia:Phillipsthal|Phillipsthal, Hesse]] (20)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Cruise]] 2008; [[wikipedia:Monarch of the Seas|Monarch of the Seas]] sailing out of [[Wikipedia:Port Canaveral, Florida|Port Canaveral, Florida]] (17)}}
#{{flagdiv|rsa|[[South Furrica meet]] 2008; [[Wikipedia:Table View|Table View, South Africa]]* (16)}}
#{{flagdiv|usa|[[Cape May Fur Meet]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May, New Jersey]] (14)}}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> These events typically rotate to a new location each year.<br>
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Attendance numbers are estimated. Feel free to add more accurate data if available.

==Recent events with no data available==
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[H-Con]] 2008; [[wikipedia:de:Grasellenbach|Grasellenbach, Hesse]] (53 in 2007)}}
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[BerliCon]] 2008; [[wikipedia:Berlin|Berlin]] (35 in 2007)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Fur Weekend Camping & BBQ]] 2008; [[Wikipedia:Gordonsville, Virginia|Gordonsville, Virginia]] (26 in 2007)}}
*{{flagdiv|aut|[[Lakeside Furs]] 2008; [[Wikipedia:Grundlsee|Grundlsee, Styria]] (20 in 2007)}}
*{{flagdiv|ger|[[NEP DustPaws]] Summer 2007; [[wikipedia:Solingen|Solingen]] (13 in 2007)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Wild Nights]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Robbers Cave State Park|Robbers Cave State Park, Oklahoma]]}}

==Discontinued or cancelled events==
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Conifur Northwest]] [[Conifur Northwest 2005|2005]]; [[Wikipedia:SeaTac, Washington|SeaTac, Washington]] (525)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[ConFurence East]] [[ConFurence East 1996|1996]]; [[Wikipedia:Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland, Ohio]] (estimates vary from 500 to 1,100)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[ConFurence]] [[ConFurence 2003|2003]]; [[Wikipedia:Burbank, California|Burbank, California]] (470) (peaked at 1,250 in [[ConFurence 9|1998]])}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furtasticon]] 1994; [[Wikipedia:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] (estimates vary from 230 to 300)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[CritterConDiego]] 2002; [[Wikipedia:San Diego, California|San Diego, California]] (175) (peaked at 240 in 2001)}}
*{{flagdiv|jpn|[[とらんすふぁ]] Winter 2007; [[Wikipedia:Kawasaki, Kanagawa|Kawasaki, Kanagawa]] (180)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Spring Break]] 2001; [[Wikipedia:Orlando, Florida|Orlando, Florida]] (150)}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[C-ACE]] 2007; [[Wikipedia:Ottawa, Ontario|Ottawa, Ontario]] (127) (peaked at 224 in 2005)}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[Anthrofest]] 2007; [[Wikipedia:Montreal, Quebec|Montreal, Quebec]] (111)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Texas Furry Con]] 2004; [[Wikipedia:Austin, Texas|Austin, Texas]] (100)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[ZonieCon]] 2001; [[Wikipedia:Tucson, Arizona|Tucson, Arizona]] (57)}}
*{{flagdiv|aus|[[Aussie Gather]] 2004; [[Wikipedia:Sydney|Sydney]], [[Wikipedia:New South Wales|New South Wales]] (42)}}
*{{flagdiv|fra|[[FranFurence]] 2006; [[wikipedia:fr:Chambord (Eure)|Chambord, Haute-Normandie]]* (37)}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[ConWild]] 2006; [[Wikipedia:Calgary, Alberta|Calgary, Alberta]] (30 est.)}}
*[[Image:NED.gif|Netherlands]] [[TreeCon]] 2004; [[Wikipedia:Zandvoort|Zandvoort, Nederland]] (25)
*[[Image:NOR.gif|Norway]] [[CabinCon]] 2005; [[Wikipedia:Vinstra|Vinstra, Oppland]] (11)
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[FENEC]] 2005; [[Wikipedia:Southern California|Southern California]] (0)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[FurFest Northwest]] 2006; [[Wikipedia:Moscow, Idaho|Moscow, Idaho]] (0)}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[FOXmas]] 2009; [[Wikipedia:Rochester, New York|Rochester, New York]] (0)}}

==New upcoming events==
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[IndyFurCon]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis, Indiana]]}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[Furnal Equinox]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]]}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[Condition]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:London, Ontario|London]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]]}}
*{{flagdiv|den|[[Eufuria]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Copenhagen|Copenhagen, Denmark]]}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[What The Fur]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Montreal|Montreal]], [[Wikipedia:Quebec|Quebec]]}}
*{{flagdiv|can|[[Bytown Furry Convention]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Ottawa|Ottawa]], [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]]}}
*{{flagdiv|usa|[[Antheria]] 2010; [[Wikipedia:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles, California]]}}

==See also==
*[[Anthropomorphic Fandom Convention Information Sheet]] by [[Flint Otterhall]]
*[[Furmeets]]
*[[List of furry convention resources]]
*[[:Category:Events]]
*[[:Category:Parties]]
*<span class="plainlinks">[http://greenreaper.co.uk/wikifur/ConventionMap.html Map of active conventions] ([[List of conventions by attendance/Map script|edit]])
*[[:Template:Timeline of conventions|Timeline of conventions]]

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Scrapper

2010-01-14T12:36:12Z

Patronise: Changed "organized MiDFur 2006" to "organized MiDFur 2006 and 2007."

'''Scrapper''' is a black [[dragon]] currently living in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]] who organized [[MiDFur]] 2006 and 2007. He is a [[furry artist]] with particular skill in airbrushing, and has contributed artwork to many issues of [[South Fur Lands]].

'''Trivia''': The Victorian number plate on Scrapper's motorcycle reads "[[yiff|YIFF]]".

==External links==

*[http://scrapperbd.deviantart.com/ Scrapper] on [[deviantArt]]

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Bernard Doove

2010-01-12T03:18:24Z

Patronise: Added MiDFur work.

'''Bernard Doove''' resides in [[Wikipedia:Victoria|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]] and is best known in the [[furry fandom]] as the creator of the [[chakat]] race. His personal fur is [[Chakat Goldfur]].

Bernard Doove is also a prolific author, and his multiple storylines span almost a hundred stories. He is also the editor and publisher of both versions of [[South Fur Lands]], and the webmaster for the [[Ursa Major Awards]]. His novel [[Life's Dream]] won the 2007 [[Ursa Major Award]] for ''Best Anthropomorphic Novel''. He was also head of the dealers den, con book and art show at the Melbourne furry convention, [[MiDFur]] in 2009.

== External links ==
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* [http://www.furry.org.au/chakat/ The Chakat's Den]
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Taking Up Space

2010-01-12T03:12:40Z

Patronise: Pretty sure it's safe to say this podcast isn't making a return. Made note of Kraden's new podcast, ACTfur.

{{Infobox Podcast
| title = Taking Up Space
| image = [[Image:TUSpodItunessquare.jpg]]
| caption = Taking Up Space Podcast square branding
| host = [[Kraden]], Emily, Nat, and Neil
| url = [http://takingupspace.podbean.com http://takingupspace.podbean.com]
| rss = [http://takingupspace.podbean.com/feed/ http://takingupspace.podbean.com/feed/]
| atom =
| status = Bi-weekly
| began = August 13, 2007
| ended = July 14, 2008 (suspended indefinitely)
| genre = comedy, commentary
| ratings = [[Image:Censor MA button.png]]
}}

'''Taking Up Space''' is a internet [[radio]] show based in Canberra, Australia, which debuted in August, 2007. The show is hosted by [[Kraden]], [http://bairn.deviantart.com Emily,] [http://almosee.deviantart.com Nat,] and [http://ashuramgs2sub.deviantart.com Neil.] It features multiple user segments, and covers topics ranging from entertainment to world news and Internet culture. The show is intentionally laid-back stylistically.

Unfortunately, due to internal problems the podcast was placed on an indefinite hiatus on July 14th 2008. Then on August 25th, 2008 Taking Up Space host Kraden returned to podcasting with a new show, [[ACTfur On Air]].

== Segments ==

*'''News Noms:''' The main hosts report news segments which they collected throughout the week, usually lasting no more than minute.
*'''That's Nasty!:''' An unusual food is described, then eaten on air.
*'''Fen Rants:''' [[Fenris]] rants about a controversial subject. This segment is intentionally modeled after the rants of [[2, the Ranting Gryphon|2.]]
*'''Silent Paranoia:''' [[RayLiehm]] investigates conspiracy theories, often ending his investigations with criticism of his subject.
*'''Blue Cat Central:''' [[Nanaki XIII]] sings about his life in a parodic manner. He accompanies his music with acoustic guitar and sometimes drums.
*'''This Rose has Thorns:''' Kelthoran muses or rants on a philosophical subject, displaying an eloquence compared to other segments. He ends every segment with, "On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?"
*'''100 things I'd like to do before I die:''' X-Thunder reads down a list of things he wishes to do before he passes.
*'''Feedbork:''' Listener feedback from the last show is read.
*'''Epic Versus:''' Listeners are given two subjects and asked which would win in a fight. No formal vote is measured.
*'''Fun Task:''' Listeners are presented with an abstract challenge to respond to for the next episode.

== See also ==
*[[ACTfur On Air]]

== External links ==

*[http://takingupspace.podbean.com takingupspace.podbean.com] Main page
*[http://tusinsanity.deviantart.com/ The TUS Insanity Project] Fanclub of the podcast, hosted by [[Lore Loragon]]

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Template:Convention resources/MiDFur

2010-01-08T11:37:03Z

Patronise: /* MiDFur XI */ Unified format of ACTfur On Air video listing

== [[MiDFur]] ==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au MiDFur homepage] - [http://vimeo.com/user1777859 MiDFur videos at Vimeo] - [http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/listinfo/ozfurry OzFurry mailing list]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur XI (2009)|MiDFur XI]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 215 attendees, 11 board members, 18 volunteers, 4 GoH. Total 248
* Con reports: [http://cyrin-phin.livejournal.com/185799.html Cyrin], [http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2277 Fala] [http://actfuronair.com/xmas2009.html ACTFur On Air], [http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=491&Itemid=46 Canned Geek], [http://www.furstralia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=2630&sid=585dae4cb078a0eab750e5cec1eb657f Marc Andre]
* Photos: [http://s746.photobucket.com/home/midfuraustralia Official MiDFur Photobucket collaborative account], [http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb103/shmagiggywokka/MiDFur%20XI/ shmagiggywokka], [http://picasaweb.google.com/fireydragon89/MiDFur11?authkey=Gv1sRgCLbymZflltvDPA# Firey], [http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2040438&id=1536534342&l=ade2f96585 Ashalind]
* Video: ACTfur On Air ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44qA9Xrj_M8&feature=related Interview with Jenner], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx8v6lCTf3A Interview with Uncle Kage], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygKLmBBPpWQ&feature=related Interview with 2 Gryphon]), Raymond Leihm ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIYXG_53atU ACTfur On Air live show], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi_PQwvdM4s fursuit parade], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8rKvyu3jqg charity auction], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wtTu_VxMyI Kage's hat], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bh7ySUFxoM Dollar insults])

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur X (2008)|MiDFur X]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 177
* Con reports: [http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ MickyW], [http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=345&Itemid=1 Canned Geek]
* Photos: Atpaw ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611318840871/ general] - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611385932846/ photoshoot]), [http://www.flickr.com/photos/marko_rat01/sets/72157611387785311/detail/ Marko T. Rat], [http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj202/RinmaxFurry/MIDFur%20X/?start=all Rinmax], [http://flickr.com/photos/unclekage/sets/72157611377319366/ Uncle Kage], [http://picasaweb.google.com/patronise Kyle]
* Video: [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8oXH0TpIVxY AvonFox] (DJ Trinnexx and AxelCat), Elfasi Leopard ([http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IN2qGsCDNUY&fmt=6 gala dance], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pTvTtfr9ARk&fmt=6 more dance in HD], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5DLCY-6_ETI&fmt=6 comedy skits], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XEbpnBSRNak&fmt=6 Melbourne tour], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIk9c5PZII&fmt=6 Tzup rampage]), [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-V4ZJqfhij0 official teaser video]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2007|MiDFur 9]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 127+
* Con reports: [http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cannedgeek.com%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D126&ei=UkskSMz2FImasAPB-qW0Cw&usg=AFQjCNHbbViN7japvHny2PA9p6FbUKd4Wg&sig2=D9bjnNZTohd-TP3ZQ5yAPQ Thanks to KYLE]
* Con Badges, Courtesy of MistyStriker. [http://furfetchd.furrynet.com/gallery/2007]
* Photos: [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFurFridayDinnerAndSaturday Byftpups Gallery], [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFur9MiniGolf More from Byft]
* Video: [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMn4NhiVw4&NR=1 Alex the Lion] (carpark)

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2006|MiDFur 2006]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: ~55
* [http://www.australiancostumersguild.org.au/forum/index.php?act=calendar&code=showevent&calendar_id=1&event_id=65 MiDFur 2006 announcement] at the Australian Costumers' Guild
* [http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 MiDFur 2006 discussion] at [[SAFurs.org]]
* Con reports: [http://aussie-enigma.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!48EFE179083526EF!275.entry Aussie Enigma], [http://fahleir.livejournal.com/2006/12/19/ Fala], [http://forsakendaemon.livejournal.com/269512.html Forsaken Daemon]
* Photos: [http://midfur.hendikins.id.au/ Hendikins (and others)], [http://img509.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=pc160001ge6.jpg Higgs Raccoon], [http://www.safurs.org/gallery/main.php/v/TWF/MF06/ Tech Wolfox]

====MiDFur 2005====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Con report: [http://nikita-wolf.livejournal.com/4795.html Nikita Wolfpaw]

====MiDFur 2004====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* [http://ozfurs.org/viewtopic.php?p=2201 MiDFur 2004 announcement] at the [[Ozfurs]] forum

====MiDFur 2003====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

====MiDFur 2002====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* [http://www.furry.org.au/midfur/MiDFur-2002.html MiDFur 2002 archived homepage]

====MiDFur 2001====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

====MiDFur 2000====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Con report: [http://www.furnation.com/Iceleron/midfur2000.html Iceleron]

====MiDFur 1999====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

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== [[MiDFur]] ==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au MiDFur homepage] - [http://vimeo.com/user1777859 MiDFur videos at Vimeo] - [http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/listinfo/ozfurry OzFurry mailing list]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur XI (2009)|MiDFur XI]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 215 attendees, 11 board members, 18 volunteers, 4 GoH. Total 248
* Con reports: [http://cyrin-phin.livejournal.com/185799.html Cyrin], [http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2277 Fala] [http://actfuronair.com/xmas2009.html ACTFur On Air], [http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=491&Itemid=46 Canned Geek], [http://www.furstralia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=2630&sid=585dae4cb078a0eab750e5cec1eb657f Marc Andre]
* Photos: [http://s746.photobucket.com/home/midfuraustralia Official MiDFur Photobucket collaborative account], [http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb103/shmagiggywokka/MiDFur%20XI/ shmagiggywokka], [http://picasaweb.google.com/fireydragon89/MiDFur11?authkey=Gv1sRgCLbymZflltvDPA# Firey], [http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2040438&id=1536534342&l=ade2f96585 Ashalind]
* Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44qA9Xrj_M8&feature=related ACTfur on Air interview with Jenner], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx8v6lCTf3A ACTfur On Air interview with Uncle Kage], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygKLmBBPpWQ&feature=related ACTfur On Air interview with 2 Gryphon], Raymond Leihm ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIYXG_53atU ACTfur On Air live show], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi_PQwvdM4s fursuit parade], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8rKvyu3jqg charity auction], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wtTu_VxMyI Kage's hat], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bh7ySUFxoM Dollar insults])

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur X (2008)|MiDFur X]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 177
* Con reports: [http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ MickyW], [http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=345&Itemid=1 Canned Geek]
* Photos: Atpaw ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611318840871/ general] - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611385932846/ photoshoot]), [http://www.flickr.com/photos/marko_rat01/sets/72157611387785311/detail/ Marko T. Rat], [http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj202/RinmaxFurry/MIDFur%20X/?start=all Rinmax], [http://flickr.com/photos/unclekage/sets/72157611377319366/ Uncle Kage], [http://picasaweb.google.com/patronise Kyle]
* Video: [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8oXH0TpIVxY AvonFox] (DJ Trinnexx and AxelCat), Elfasi Leopard ([http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IN2qGsCDNUY&fmt=6 gala dance], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pTvTtfr9ARk&fmt=6 more dance in HD], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5DLCY-6_ETI&fmt=6 comedy skits], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XEbpnBSRNak&fmt=6 Melbourne tour], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIk9c5PZII&fmt=6 Tzup rampage]), [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-V4ZJqfhij0 official teaser video]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2007|MiDFur 9]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 127+
* Con reports: [http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cannedgeek.com%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D126&ei=UkskSMz2FImasAPB-qW0Cw&usg=AFQjCNHbbViN7japvHny2PA9p6FbUKd4Wg&sig2=D9bjnNZTohd-TP3ZQ5yAPQ Thanks to KYLE]
* Con Badges, Courtesy of MistyStriker. [http://furfetchd.furrynet.com/gallery/2007]
* Photos: [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFurFridayDinnerAndSaturday Byftpups Gallery], [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFur9MiniGolf More from Byft]
* Video: [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMn4NhiVw4&NR=1 Alex the Lion] (carpark)

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2006|MiDFur 2006]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: ~55
* [http://www.australiancostumersguild.org.au/forum/index.php?act=calendar&code=showevent&calendar_id=1&event_id=65 MiDFur 2006 announcement] at the Australian Costumers' Guild
* [http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 MiDFur 2006 discussion] at [[SAFurs.org]]
* Con reports: [http://aussie-enigma.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!48EFE179083526EF!275.entry Aussie Enigma], [http://fahleir.livejournal.com/2006/12/19/ Fala], [http://forsakendaemon.livejournal.com/269512.html Forsaken Daemon]
* Photos: [http://midfur.hendikins.id.au/ Hendikins (and others)], [http://img509.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=pc160001ge6.jpg Higgs Raccoon], [http://www.safurs.org/gallery/main.php/v/TWF/MF06/ Tech Wolfox]

====MiDFur 2005====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Con report: [http://nikita-wolf.livejournal.com/4795.html Nikita Wolfpaw]

====MiDFur 2004====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* [http://ozfurs.org/viewtopic.php?p=2201 MiDFur 2004 announcement] at the [[Ozfurs]] forum

====MiDFur 2003====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

====MiDFur 2002====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* [http://www.furry.org.au/midfur/MiDFur-2002.html MiDFur 2002 archived homepage]

====MiDFur 2001====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

====MiDFur 2000====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Con report: [http://www.furnation.com/Iceleron/midfur2000.html Iceleron]

====MiDFur 1999====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

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Patronise: /* MiDFur XI */ Added a bunch of resource links

== [[MiDFur]] ==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au MiDFur homepage] - [http://vimeo.com/user1777859 MiDFur videos at Vimeo] - [http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/listinfo/ozfurry OzFurry mailing list]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur XI (2009)|MiDFur XI]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 215 attendees, 11 board members, 18 volunteers, 4 GoH. Total 248
* Con reports: [http://cyrin-phin.livejournal.com/185799.html Cyrin], [http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2277 Fala] [[http://actfuronair.com/xmas2009.html ACTFur On Air], [http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=491&Itemid=46 Canned Geek], [http://www.furstralia.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=2630&sid=585dae4cb078a0eab750e5cec1eb657f Marc Andre]
* Photos: [http://s746.photobucket.com/home/midfuraustralia Official MiDFur Photobucket collaborative account], [http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb103/shmagiggywokka/MiDFur%20XI/ shmagiggywokka], [http://picasaweb.google.com/fireydragon89/MiDFur11?authkey=Gv1sRgCLbymZflltvDPA# Firey], [http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2040438&id=1536534342&l=ade2f96585 Ashalind]
* Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44qA9Xrj_M8&feature=related ACTfur on Air interview with Jenner], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx8v6lCTf3A ACTfur On Air interview with Uncle Kage], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygKLmBBPpWQ&feature=related ACTfur On Air interview with 2 Gryphon], Raymond Leihm ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIYXG_53atU ACTfur On Air live show], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi_PQwvdM4s fursuit parade], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8rKvyu3jqg charity auction], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wtTu_VxMyI Kage's hat], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bh7ySUFxoM Dollar insults]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur X (2008)|MiDFur X]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 177
* Con reports: [http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ MickyW], [http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=345&Itemid=1 Canned Geek]
* Photos: Atpaw ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611318840871/ general] - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611385932846/ photoshoot]), [http://www.flickr.com/photos/marko_rat01/sets/72157611387785311/detail/ Marko T. Rat], [http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj202/RinmaxFurry/MIDFur%20X/?start=all Rinmax], [http://flickr.com/photos/unclekage/sets/72157611377319366/ Uncle Kage], [http://picasaweb.google.com/patronise Kyle]
* Video: [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8oXH0TpIVxY AvonFox] (DJ Trinnexx and AxelCat), Elfasi Leopard ([http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IN2qGsCDNUY&fmt=6 gala dance], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pTvTtfr9ARk&fmt=6 more dance in HD], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5DLCY-6_ETI&fmt=6 comedy skits], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XEbpnBSRNak&fmt=6 Melbourne tour], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIk9c5PZII&fmt=6 Tzup rampage]), [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-V4ZJqfhij0 official teaser video]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2007|MiDFur 9]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: 127+
* Con reports: [http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cannedgeek.com%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D126&ei=UkskSMz2FImasAPB-qW0Cw&usg=AFQjCNHbbViN7japvHny2PA9p6FbUKd4Wg&sig2=D9bjnNZTohd-TP3ZQ5yAPQ Thanks to KYLE]
* Con Badges, Courtesy of MistyStriker. [http://furfetchd.furrynet.com/gallery/2007]
* Photos: [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFurFridayDinnerAndSaturday Byftpups Gallery], [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFur9MiniGolf More from Byft]
* Video: [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMn4NhiVw4&NR=1 Alex the Lion] (carpark)

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2006|MiDFur 2006]]====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Attendance: ~55
* [http://www.australiancostumersguild.org.au/forum/index.php?act=calendar&code=showevent&calendar_id=1&event_id=65 MiDFur 2006 announcement] at the Australian Costumers' Guild
* [http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 MiDFur 2006 discussion] at [[SAFurs.org]]
* Con reports: [http://aussie-enigma.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!48EFE179083526EF!275.entry Aussie Enigma], [http://fahleir.livejournal.com/2006/12/19/ Fala], [http://forsakendaemon.livejournal.com/269512.html Forsaken Daemon]
* Photos: [http://midfur.hendikins.id.au/ Hendikins (and others)], [http://img509.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=pc160001ge6.jpg Higgs Raccoon], [http://www.safurs.org/gallery/main.php/v/TWF/MF06/ Tech Wolfox]

====MiDFur 2005====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Con report: [http://nikita-wolf.livejournal.com/4795.html Nikita Wolfpaw]

====MiDFur 2004====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* [http://ozfurs.org/viewtopic.php?p=2201 MiDFur 2004 announcement] at the [[Ozfurs]] forum

====MiDFur 2003====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

====MiDFur 2002====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* [http://www.furry.org.au/midfur/MiDFur-2002.html MiDFur 2002 archived homepage]

====MiDFur 2001====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

====MiDFur 2000====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}
* Con report: [http://www.furnation.com/Iceleron/midfur2000.html Iceleron]

====MiDFur 1999====
{{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}

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MiDFur

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Patronise: Moved sentance about Ric Holland to 2008 article for increased relevance.

:''See also [[MidFur]] for fans from the English [[Wikipedia:Midlands|Midlands]].''
[[Image:Flier.gif|right|225px|MiDFur2008]]

'''MiDFur''' is short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''', an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]. Traditionally, the [[furmeet]] takes place in 'MiD'-December, two weeks before Christmas.

==History==
===Origins===
MiDFur was originally [[Atpaw]]'s planned December 1999 meet-up of five [[furries|furs]] scattered around Australia. From Melbourne, [[Alpha X-ray]]. From [[wikipedia:Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], Atpaw and [[Sepharen]]. From [[wikipedia:Adelaide|Adelaide]], [[TimberFox]] and finally, from [[wikipedia:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Whyrl]].

During the course of planning, 'MiDFur' was decided upon to identify the event and word spread of the small private meet-up. However, as the time of the convention grew near, the founders began to withdraw from attendance due to real-life commitments, until all five had pulled out. A furry named [[Muse]] volunteered to step in and take up the reins. Since then, a different furry has organised the meet each year. However, none of the original founders of MiDFur attended the event they set into motion for several years.

Since then, planning of the event has become increasingly open to the public, mostly discussed on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|Ozfurry mailing list]] and [[SAFurs.org|SA Furs discussion forum]]. Four of the five founders did end up attending MiDFur, though rarely in the same year.

===MiDFur 2006===
MiDFur 2006 was organised by [[Scrapper]] and was held from December 15 to 17 with a "[[plushie]]" theme. About 55 [[fur]]s were booked for the opening night feast.<ref>[http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41 ''MiDfur Dinner – URGENT''] by [[Tech Wolfox]] at [[SAFurs.org]]</ref> The event concluded with the [[South Fur Lands]] Binding Party, where awards were presented for different categories of plushies. Two different t-shirts were made available; one of them featured a colour design by [[Mye]].

===MiDFur 2007===
In 2007, organisation of MiDFur was again headed by [[Scrapper]], with other furs – [[Byftpup]], [[ArcticPete]], and [[Firey]] – organising parts of the event. It was held on the 14th to the 16th of December 2007. 127 furries attended the Friday dinner, which broke previous dinner attendance records. MiDFur shirts (featuring art by [[MistyStriker]]), hoodies, and lanyards were made available to attendants for purchase.

===MiDFur X (2008)===
MiDFur X took place 12-15 December 2008;<ref>''[http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/private/ozfurry/2007-December/016464.html Announcing... MiDFur X, 12-15th Dec 2008!]'' on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|OzFurry mailing list]]</ref> it was the first instance of MiDFur to be a [[convention]] rather than simply a meet. A comprehensive registration cost AU$195, providing access to a variety of events including a trip to the [[Wikipedia:Eureka Tower|Eureka Tower]] Sky Deck and the [[Wikipedia:Melbourne Zoo|Melbourne Zoo]], two dinners, and a [[Wikipedia:Ball (dance)|gala ball]].<ref>''[http://www.midfur.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=472#p472 MiDFur X Announcements]'' - [[Arctic Pete]], MiDFur forums (30 March 2008)</ref>

The guests were [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]], [[Paul Kidd]] and [[Zaen Kreecha]].<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/2063 MiDFur, Australias First ever convention Announcements]'' - [[ArcticPete]], [[Anthrocon]] forums (19 February 2008)</ref> The event attracted 177 attendees in total,<ref>[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=335&p=2087#p2087 Re: Treasurer's report] 05 Jan 2009 post by Fala to MiDFur forum. Retrieved 2010 January 4.</ref> selling out the 150-person ballroom dance and raising over $3840 for the [[Wikipedia:RSPCA|RSPCA]].<ref>''[http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ Midfur Con Report]'' - [[MickyW]] (16 December 2008)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=329 Treasurer's report status]'' - [[Fala]], MiDFur forums (22 December 2008)</ref> Not without some controversy though, as the complete donation of the money several months delayed due to poor management.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=398 MiDFur X RSPCA donation status]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (6 March 2009)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=850 RSPCA Donation Complete]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (5 June 2009)</ref> Learning from this, the $5705 raised the following year at the 2009 MiDFur Charity Auction for Lort Smith Animal Hospital was collected by by Lort Smith CEO, Ric Holland.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 11: At The Movies (2009)===
The eleventh MiDFur was the second year of MiDFur as a convention and was held at Rydges Hotel in Melbourne and had 247 attendees. The convention movie themed and so the convention area was decorated with furry mock-ups of movie posters, storyboards, lengths of 16mm film and other film related objects as well as several movie-centric events including a Hollywood style Gala Ball complete with red carpet. The announced guests were [[2 Gryphon]] and [[Tim Albee]]. However Tim Albee could not make it due to catching Swine Flu. Instead, in keeping with the movie theme two Australian filmmakers were brought in as guests of honour; writer/director [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Elliott Stephan Elliott] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Priscilla,_Queen_of_the_Desert The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue]) and writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan_Jobbins Sheridan Jobbins] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Townsend%27s_Wonder_World Simon Townsend's Wonder World]), both making their first appearances at a furry convention. And the fourth guest of honour which was kept secret until his dramatic reveal on Friday night was [[Uncle Kage]]. 2 and Uncle Kage paired up for a charity comedy performance which raised $840 which was followed by the MiDFur charity auction. All up, $5705 were raised for the [http://www.lortsmith.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=397 Lort Smith Animal Hospital], a North Melbourne veterinary and animal welfare organisation. <ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref> Additionally, MiDFur received largely positive media coverage on page four of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age The Age], one of Australia's leading newspapers. <ref>''[http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts]'' The Age newspaper article (5 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 12: Heroes and Villains (2010)===
Cynwolfe, chairman of the MiDFur board, revealed that the theme of the twelfth MiDFur (the third year it will be a convention) will be Heroes and Villains. Several of the 2009 board members will be staying on board and it was also announced that [[2 Gryphon]] will be added to the board in an advisory role due to his experience with conventions.

At this time, no other details of the next MiDFur have been released.

==MiDFur Organisers==
* 1999: [[Muse]]
* 2000: [[Silverblue]]
* 2001: [[Shadow 5-tails]], [[Asagwe]], Silverblue, and [[Brandt]]
* 2002: Muse
* 2003: [[Ebony Pony]]
* 2004: [[Nova]]
* 2005: [[Hespa]]
* 2006: [[Scrapper]]
* 2007: [[Scrapper]], [[Firey]], [[ArcticPete]] and [[Byftpup]]
* 2008: [[ArcticPete]], [[Kraden]], Lilybet, [[Firey]], [[Razzy]], StephenQuoll, [[Rally]], [[Fala]], KazCougar and [[Temba]]
* 2009: [[CynWolfe]], Bastett, [[Kyle_Evans|Kyle]], [[Foxy Malone]], Ben Raven, StephenQuoll, [[Firey]], Rubah Fox, StarShadow and [[Goldfur]]

== References ==
<small><references /></small>

==External links==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au/ MiDFur official homepage]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts] - The Age article on MiDFur published December 5th, 2009
* [http://2-gryphon.livejournal.com/219223.html Midfur!] - 2 Gryphon's Live Journal post on MiDFur
* {{con resources}}

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:''See also [[MidFur]] for fans from the English [[Wikipedia:Midlands|Midlands]].''
[[Image:Flier.gif|right|225px|MiDFur2008]]

'''MiDFur''' is short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''', an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]. Traditionally, the [[furmeet]] takes place in 'MiD'-December, two weeks before Christmas.

==History==
===Origins===
MiDFur was originally [[Atpaw]]'s planned December 1999 meet-up of five [[furries|furs]] scattered around Australia. From Melbourne, [[Alpha X-ray]]. From [[wikipedia:Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], Atpaw and [[Sepharen]]. From [[wikipedia:Adelaide|Adelaide]], [[TimberFox]] and finally, from [[wikipedia:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Whyrl]].

During the course of planning, 'MiDFur' was decided upon to identify the event and word spread of the small private meet-up. However, as the time of the convention grew near, the founders began to withdraw from attendance due to real-life commitments, until all five had pulled out. A furry named [[Muse]] volunteered to step in and take up the reins. Since then, a different furry has organised the meet each year. However, none of the original founders of MiDFur attended the event they set into motion for several years.

Since then, planning of the event has become increasingly open to the public, mostly discussed on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|Ozfurry mailing list]] and [[SAFurs.org|SA Furs discussion forum]]. Four of the five founders did end up attending MiDFur, though rarely in the same year.

===MiDFur 2006===
MiDFur 2006 was organised by [[Scrapper]] and was held from December 15 to 17 with a "[[plushie]]" theme. About 55 [[fur]]s were booked for the opening night feast.<ref>[http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41 ''MiDfur Dinner – URGENT''] by [[Tech Wolfox]] at [[SAFurs.org]]</ref> The event concluded with the [[South Fur Lands]] Binding Party, where awards were presented for different categories of plushies. Two different t-shirts were made available; one of them featured a colour design by [[Mye]].

===MiDFur 2007===
In 2007, organisation of MiDFur was again headed by [[Scrapper]], with other furs – [[Byftpup]], [[ArcticPete]], and [[Firey]] – organising parts of the event. It was held on the 14th to the 16th of December 2007. 127 furries attended the Friday dinner, which broke previous dinner attendance records. MiDFur shirts (featuring art by [[MistyStriker]]), hoodies, and lanyards were made available to attendants for purchase.

===MiDFur X (2008)===
MiDFur X took place 12-15 December 2008;<ref>''[http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/private/ozfurry/2007-December/016464.html Announcing... MiDFur X, 12-15th Dec 2008!]'' on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|OzFurry mailing list]]</ref> it was the first instance of MiDFur to be a [[convention]] rather than simply a meet. A comprehensive registration cost AU$195, providing access to a variety of events including a trip to the [[Wikipedia:Eureka Tower|Eureka Tower]] Sky Deck and the [[Wikipedia:Melbourne Zoo|Melbourne Zoo]], two dinners, and a [[Wikipedia:Ball (dance)|gala ball]].<ref>''[http://www.midfur.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=472#p472 MiDFur X Announcements]'' - [[Arctic Pete]], MiDFur forums (30 March 2008)</ref>

The guests were [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]], [[Paul Kidd]] and [[Zaen Kreecha]].<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/2063 MiDFur, Australias First ever convention Announcements]'' - [[ArcticPete]], [[Anthrocon]] forums (19 February 2008)</ref> The event attracted 177 attendees in total,<ref>[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=335&p=2087#p2087 Re: Treasurer's report] 05 Jan 2009 post by Fala to MiDFur forum. Retrieved 2010 January 4.</ref> selling out the 150-person ballroom dance and raising over $3840 for the [[Wikipedia:RSPCA|RSPCA]].<ref>''[http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ Midfur Con Report]'' - [[MickyW]] (16 December 2008)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=329 Treasurer's report status]'' - [[Fala]], MiDFur forums (22 December 2008)</ref> Not without some controversy though, as the complete donation of the money several months delayed due to poor management.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=398 MiDFur X RSPCA donation status]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (6 March 2009)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=850 RSPCA Donation Complete]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (5 June 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 11: At The Movies (2009)===
The eleventh MiDFur was the second year of MiDFur as a convention and was held at Rydges Hotel in Melbourne and had 247 attendees. The convention movie themed and so the convention area was decorated with furry mock-ups of movie posters, storyboards, lengths of 16mm film and other film related objects as well as several movie-centric events including a Hollywood style Gala Ball complete with red carpet. The announced guests were [[2 Gryphon]] and [[Tim Albee]]. However Tim Albee could not make it due to catching Swine Flu. Instead, in keeping with the movie theme two Australian filmmakers were brought in as guests of honour; writer/director [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Elliott Stephan Elliott] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Priscilla,_Queen_of_the_Desert The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue]) and writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan_Jobbins Sheridan Jobbins] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Townsend%27s_Wonder_World Simon Townsend's Wonder World]), both making their first appearances at a furry convention. And the fourth guest of honour which was kept secret until his dramatic reveal on Friday night was [[Uncle Kage]]. 2 and Uncle Kage paired up for a charity comedy performance which raised $840 which was followed by the MiDFur charity auction. All up, $5705 were raised for the [http://www.lortsmith.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=397 Lort Smith Animal Hospital], a North Melbourne veterinary and animal welfare organisation. The funds were collected by Lort Smith CEO, Ric Holland.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817 MiDFur 2009 Post Con Report]'' [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forum announcement (12 December 2009)</ref> Additionally, MiDFur received largely positive media coverage on page four of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age The Age], one of Australia's leading newspapers. <ref>''[http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts]'' The Age newspaper article (5 December 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 12: Heroes and Villains (2010)===
Cynwolfe, chairman of the MiDFur board, revealed that the theme of the twelfth MiDFur (the third year it will be a convention) will be Heroes and Villains. Several of the 2009 board members will be staying on board and it was also announced that [[2 Gryphon]] will be added to the board in an advisory role due to his experience with conventions.

At this time, no other details of the next MiDFur have been released.

==MiDFur Organisers==
* 1999: [[Muse]]
* 2000: [[Silverblue]]
* 2001: [[Shadow 5-tails]], [[Asagwe]], Silverblue, and [[Brandt]]
* 2002: Muse
* 2003: [[Ebony Pony]]
* 2004: [[Nova]]
* 2005: [[Hespa]]
* 2006: [[Scrapper]]
* 2007: [[Scrapper]], [[Firey]], [[ArcticPete]] and [[Byftpup]]
* 2008: [[ArcticPete]], [[Kraden]], Lilybet, [[Firey]], [[Razzy]], StephenQuoll, [[Rally]], [[Fala]], KazCougar and [[Temba]]
* 2009: [[CynWolfe]], Bastett, [[Kyle_Evans|Kyle]], [[Foxy Malone]], Ben Raven, StephenQuoll, [[Firey]], Rubah Fox, StarShadow and [[Goldfur]]

== References ==
<small><references /></small>

==External links==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au/ MiDFur official homepage]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts] - The Age article on MiDFur published December 5th, 2009
* [http://2-gryphon.livejournal.com/219223.html Midfur!] - 2 Gryphon's Live Journal post on MiDFur
* {{con resources}}

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:''See also [[MidFur]] for fans from the English [[Wikipedia:Midlands|Midlands]].''
[[Image:Flier.gif|right|225px|MiDFur2008]]

'''MiDFur''' is short for '''Melbourne in December Fur Meet''', an event that has been held annually since 1999 in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]. Traditionally, the [[furmeet]] takes place in 'MiD'-December, two weeks before Christmas.

==History==
===Origins===
MiDFur was originally [[Atpaw]]'s planned December 1999 meet-up of five [[furries|furs]] scattered around Australia. From Melbourne, [[Alpha X-ray]]. From [[wikipedia:Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], Atpaw and [[Sepharen]]. From [[wikipedia:Adelaide|Adelaide]], [[TimberFox]] and finally, from [[wikipedia:Brisbane|Brisbane]], [[Whyrl]].

During the course of planning, 'MiDFur' was decided upon to identify the event and word spread of the small private meet-up. However, as the time of the convention grew near, the founders began to withdraw from attendance due to real-life commitments, until all five had pulled out. A furry named [[Muse]] volunteered to step in and take up the reins. Since then, a different furry has organised the meet each year. However, none of the original founders of MiDFur attended the event they set into motion for several years.

Since then, planning of the event has become increasingly open to the public, mostly discussed on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|Ozfurry mailing list]] and [[SAFurs.org|SA Furs discussion forum]]. Four of the five founders did end up attending MiDFur, though rarely in the same year.

===MiDFur 2006===
MiDFur 2006 was organised by [[Scrapper]] and was held from December 15 to 17 with a "[[plushie]]" theme. About 55 [[fur]]s were booked for the opening night feast.<ref>[http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41 ''MiDfur Dinner – URGENT''] by [[Tech Wolfox]] at [[SAFurs.org]]</ref> The event concluded with the [[South Fur Lands]] Binding Party, where awards were presented for different categories of plushies. Two different t-shirts were made available; one of them featured a colour design by [[Mye]].

===MiDFur 2007===
In 2007, organisation of MiDFur was again headed by [[Scrapper]], with other furs – [[Byftpup]], [[ArcticPete]], and [[Firey]] – organising parts of the event. It was held on the 14th to the 16th of December 2007. 127 furries attended the Friday dinner, which broke previous dinner attendance records. MiDFur shirts (featuring art by [[MistyStriker]]), hoodies, and lanyards were made available to attendants for purchase.

===MiDFur X (2008)===
MiDFur X took place 12-15 December 2008;<ref>''[http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/private/ozfurry/2007-December/016464.html Announcing... MiDFur X, 12-15th Dec 2008!]'' on the [[OzFurry (mailing list)|OzFurry mailing list]]</ref> it was the first instance of MiDFur to be a [[convention]] rather than simply a meet. A comprehensive registration cost AU$195, providing access to a variety of events including a trip to the [[Wikipedia:Eureka Tower|Eureka Tower]] Sky Deck and the [[Wikipedia:Melbourne Zoo|Melbourne Zoo]], two dinners, and a [[Wikipedia:Ball (dance)|gala ball]].<ref>''[http://www.midfur.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?p=472#p472 MiDFur X Announcements]'' - [[Arctic Pete]], MiDFur forums (30 March 2008)</ref>

The guests were [[2]] and [[Uncle Kage]], [[Paul Kidd]] and [[Zaen Kreecha]].<ref>''[https://www.anthrocon.org/node/2063 MiDFur, Australias First ever convention Announcements]'' - [[ArcticPete]], [[Anthrocon]] forums (19 February 2008)</ref> The event attracted 177 attendees in total,<ref>[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=335&p=2087#p2087 Re: Treasurer's report] 05 Jan 2009 post by Fala to MiDFur forum. Retrieved 2010 January 4.</ref> selling out the 150-person ballroom dance and raising over $3840 for the [[Wikipedia:RSPCA|RSPCA]].<ref>''[http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ Midfur Con Report]'' - [[MickyW]] (16 December 2008)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=329 Treasurer's report status]'' - [[Fala]], MiDFur forums (22 December 2008)</ref> Not without some controversy though, as the complete donation of the money several months delayed due to poor management.<ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=398 MiDFur X RSPCA donation status]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forums (6 March 2009)</ref><ref>''[http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=850 RSPCA Donation Complete]'' - [[Kyle Evans]], MiDFur forums (5 June 2009)</ref>

===MiDFur 11: At The Movies (2009)===
The eleventh MiDFur was the second year of MiDFur as a convention and was held at Rydges Hotel in Melbourne and had 247 attendees. The convention movie themed and so the convention area was decorated with furry mock-ups of movie posters, storyboards, lengths of 16mm film and other film related objects as well as several movie-centric events including a Hollywood style Gala Ball complete with red carpet. The announced guests were [[2 Gryphon]] and [[Tim Albee]]. However Tim Albee could not make it due to catching Swine Flu. Instead, in keeping with the movie theme two Australian filmmakers were brought in as guests of honour; writer/director [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephan_Elliott Stephan Elliott] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Priscilla,_Queen_of_the_Desert The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue]) and writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheridan_Jobbins Sheridan Jobbins] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Virtue_%282008_film%29 Easy Virtue], http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Townsend%27s_Wonder_World Simon Townsend's Wonder World), both making their first appearances at a furry convention. And the fourth guest of honour which was kept secret until his dramatic reveal on Friday night was [[Uncle Kage]]. 2 and Uncle Kage paired up for a charity comedy performance which raised $840 which was followed by the MiDFur charity auction. All up, $5705 were raised for the [http://www.lortsmith.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=397 Lort Smith Animal Hospital], a North Melbourne veterinary and animal welfare organisation. The funds were collected by Lort Smith CEO, Ric Holland.<ref>http://forum.midfur.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=20&p=4817&sid=9402408cb2a82fb8501bd872cb34dcfa#p4817</ref> Additionally, MiDFur received largely positive media coverage on page four of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age The Age], one of Australia's leading newspapers. <ref>http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html</ref>

===MiDFur 12: Heroes and Villains (2010)===
Cynwolfe, chairman of the MiDFur board, revealed that the theme of the twelfth MiDFur (the third year it will be a convention) will be Heroes and Villains. Several of the 2009 board members will be staying on board and it was also announced that [[2 Gryphon]] will be added to the board in an advisory role due to his experience with conventions.

At this time, no other details of the next MidFur have been released.

==MiDFur Organisers==
* 1999: [[Muse]]
* 2000: [[Silverblue]]
* 2001: [[Shadow 5-tails]], [[Asagwe]], Silverblue, and [[Brandt]]
* 2002: Muse
* 2003: [[Ebony Pony]]
* 2004: [[Nova]]
* 2005: [[Hespa]]
* 2006: [[Scrapper]]
* 2007: [[Scrapper]], [[Firey]], [[ArcticPete]] and [[Byftpup]]
* 2008: [[ArcticPete]], [[Kraden]], Lilybet, [[Firey]], [[Razzy]], StephenQuoll, [[Rally]], [[Fala]], KazCougar and [[Temba]]
* 2009: [[CynWolfe]], Bastett, [KyleEvans Kyle], [[Foxy Malone]], Ben Raven, StephenQuoll, [[Firey]], Rubah Fox, StarShadow and [[Goldfur]]

== References ==
<small><references /></small>

==External links==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au/ MiDFur official homepage]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/national/affur-of-the-heart-unleashes-animal-instincts-20091204-kb2g.html Affur of the heart unleashes animal instincts] - The Age article on MiDFur published December 5th, 2009
* {{con resources}}

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'''2010:'''{{flagdiv|fra|Jan 2-9: [[Fhursky]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jan 21-25: [[Further Confusion]] (CA)}}
{{flagdiv|aut|Jan 23-30: [[Zillercon]]}}
{{flagdiv|rus|Jan 26-31: [[Rusfurrence]]}}
{{flagdiv|arg|Jan 29-31: [[Animales Sueltos]]}}
{{flagdiv|bra|Feb 13-16: [[Abando]] (SP)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 19-21: [[Furry Fiesta]] (TX)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Feb 26-28: [[Phoenix Furness]] (AZ)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Mar 6: [[Perthfur gathering|Perthfur Gathering]] (WA)}}
{{flagdiv|can|Mar 6-7: [[Furnal Equinox]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 25-28: [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] (GA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Mar 26-28: [[I-CON]] (NY)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 9-11: [[Furry Connection North]] (MI)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Apr 22-26: [[Wild Nights]] (OK)}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|May 7-10: [[ConFuzzled]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 13-16: [[Morphicon]] (OH)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|May 13-16: [[Mephit Mini Con]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 21-23: [[Elliott's Spring Gathering]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 27-31: [[NakamaCon]] (WI)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 28-30: [[FA: United]] (NJ)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|May 28-30: [[Rocket City FurMeet]] (AL)}}
{{flagdiv|sui|Jun 3-6: [[CH-on]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 4-6: [[Califur]] (CA)}}
{{flagdiv|den|Jun 4-6: [[Eufuria]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jun 4-6: [[What The Fur]] (QC)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 18-20: [[Duckon|DucKon]] (IL)}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Jun 17-20: [[BerliCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jun 24-27: [[Anthrocon]] (PA)}}
{{flagdiv|cze|Jun 30-Jul 3: [[ČeSFuR]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jul 23-25: [[Megaplex]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|can|Jul 31-Aug 1: [[Bytown Furry Convention|Bytown Fur Con]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|aut|Jul 31-Aug 7: [[Lakeside Furs]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Aug 6-8: [[Condition]] (ON)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 6-8: [[Rocky Mountain Fur Con]] (CO)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 7-8: [[Elliott's Summer Celebration]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Aug 13-15: [[IndyFurCon]] (IN)}}
{{flagdiv|can|Sep 1-5: [[Feral!|Camp Feral!]] (ON)}}
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{{flagdiv|ger|Sep 1-5: [[Eurofurence]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 3-5: [[Mephit Furmeet]] (MS)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 24-26: [[RainFurrest]] (WA)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 28-Nov 1: [[Oklacon]] (OK)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 30-31: [[Elliott's Fall Festival]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|sui|Nov 4-7: [[Golden Leaves Con]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Nov 19-21: [[Midwest FurFest]] (IL)}}
{{flagdiv|nzl|Nov 26-29: [[FurcoNZ]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Dec 2-5: [[MiDFur]] (VIC)}}
'''2010 TBA:'''
{{flagdiv|can|Feb 2010?: [[Furthest North|Furthest North Winter]] (AB)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Apr 2010?: [[Camp Wildpaw]] (NSW)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Jun 2010?: [[RivFur]] (QLD)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2010?: [[Furnival]] (OH)}}
{{flagdiv|pol|Jul 2010?: [[Furstock]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Aug 2010?: [[BC FurBQ]] (BC)}}
{{flagdiv|pol|Aug 2010?: [[Futrzakon]]}}
{{flagdiv|swe|Sep 2010?: [[FurryCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Sep 2010?: [[FurJAM]] (NSW)}}
{{flagdiv|aus|Oct 2010?: [[RADFur]] (SA)}}
{{flagdiv|arg|Oct 2010?: [[UFACon]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2010?: [[Furloween]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2010?: [[FurFright]] (CT)}}
{{flagdiv|gbr|Oct/Nov 2010?: [[RBW]]}}
{{flagdiv|fra|Oct/Nov 2010?: [[Anthrotomne]]}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Oct/Nov 2010?: [[HerbstCon|Die HerbstCon]]}}
{{flagdiv|ger|Nov 2010?: [[Cologne Furdance]]}}
{{flagdiv|can|Nov 2010?: [[Howloween]] (BC)}}
{{flagdiv|jpn|Nov 2010?: [[Kemocon]]}}
{{flagdiv|rsa|Nov/Dec 2010?: [[South Afrifur meet]]}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 2010?: [[FOXmas]] (NY)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 2010?: [[Furry Cruise]] (FL)}}
{{flagdiv|usa|Dec 2010?: [[New Year's Furry Ball]] (PA)}}
'''2011:'''{{flagdiv|sco|Apr 23-24: [[ScotiaCon]]}}
'''2011 TBA:'''
{{flagdiv|usa|May 2011?: [[All Fur Fun]] (WA)}}
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MiDFur

2009-11-18T14:36:20Z

Patronise: Previous edit said "sadly however, Not all the RSPCA money was donated..." when actually it was - now corrected. Also added brief on MF11.

Template:Convention resources/MiDFur

2009-03-17T01:47:09Z

Patronise: Added Canned Geek coverage + photos

== [[MiDFur]] ==
* [http://www.midfur.com.au MiDFur homepage] - [http://www.furry.org.au/mailman/listinfo/ozfurry OzFurry mailing list]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur X (2008)|MiDFur X]]====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]
* Attendance: ?
* Con reports: [http://mickyw.deviantart.com/journal/22024890/ MickyW], [http://www.cannedgeek.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=345&Itemid=1 Canned Geek]
* Photos: Atpaw ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611318840871/ general] - [http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpaw/sets/72157611385932846/ photoshoot]), [http://www.furaffinity.net/full/1799323/ Hendikins] (group photo), [http://www.flickr.com/photos/marko_rat01/sets/72157611387785311/detail/ Marko T. Rat], [http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj202/RinmaxFurry/MIDFur%20X/?start=all Rinmax], [http://flickr.com/photos/unclekage/sets/72157611377319366/ Uncle Kage], [http://picasaweb.google.com/patronise Kyle]
* Video: [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1lMn4NhiVw4&NR=1 Alex the Lion], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8oXH0TpIVxY AvonFox] (DJ Trinnexx and AxelCat), Elfasi Leopard ([http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IN2qGsCDNUY&fmt=6 gala dance], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=pTvTtfr9ARk&fmt=6 more dance in HD], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=5DLCY-6_ETI&fmt=6 comedy skits], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=XEbpnBSRNak&fmt=6 Melbourne tour], [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=zdIk9c5PZII&fmt=6 Tzup rampage]), [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-V4ZJqfhij0 official teaser video]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2007|MiDFur 9]]====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]
* Attendance: 127+
* Con reports: [http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=4&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cannedgeek.com%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D126&ei=UkskSMz2FImasAPB-qW0Cw&usg=AFQjCNHbbViN7japvHny2PA9p6FbUKd4Wg&sig2=D9bjnNZTohd-TP3ZQ5yAPQ Thanks to KYLE]
* Con Badges, Courtesy of MistyStriker. [http://furfetchd.furrynet.com/gallery/2007]
* Photos: [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFurFridayDinnerAndSaturday Byftpups Gallery], [http://picasaweb.google.com/byft01/MiDFur9MiniGolf More from Byft]

====[[MiDFur#MiDFur 2006|MiDFur 2006]]====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]
* Attendance: ~55
* [http://www.australiancostumersguild.org.au/forum/index.php?act=calendar&code=showevent&calendar_id=1&event_id=65 MiDFur 2006 announcement] at the Australian Costumers' Guild
* [http://www.safurs.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 MiDFur 2006 discussion] at [[SAFurs.org]]
* Con reports: [http://aussie-enigma.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!48EFE179083526EF!275.entry Aussie Enigma], [http://fahleir.livejournal.com/2006/12/19/ Fala], [http://forsakendaemon.livejournal.com/269512.html Forsaken Daemon]
* Photos: [http://midfur.hendikins.id.au/ Hendikins (and others)], [http://img509.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=pc160001ge6.jpg Higgs Raccoon], [http://www.safurs.org/gallery/main.php/v/TWF/MF06/ Tech Wolfox]

====MiDFur 2005====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]
* Con report: [http://nikita-wolf.livejournal.com/4795.html Nikita Wolfpaw]

====MiDFur 2004====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]
* [http://ozfurs.org/viewtopic.php?p=2201 MiDFur 2004 announcement] at the [[Ozfurs]] forum

====MiDFur 2003====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]

====MiDFur 2002====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]
* [http://www.furry.org.au/midfur/MiDFur-2002.html MiDFur 2002 archived homepage]

====MiDFur 2001====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]

====MiDFur 2000====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]
* Con report: [http://www.furnation.com/Iceleron/midfur2000.html Iceleron]

====MiDFur 1999====
[[Image:AUS.gif|Australia]] [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]

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News talk:Rainfurrest attendance increases over 60 percent

2008-11-07T06:43:21Z

Patronise: Created page with 'It's not really a story at the moment - just a statement of fact. Is there any more the author wishes to write on?'

It's not really a story at the moment - just a statement of fact. Is there any more the author wishes to write on?

Klisoura

2008-10-22T16:23:16Z

Patronise: Added catagory: sociology

'''Alex Osaki''' (born 6 August, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland), more commonly known in the fandom as "'''Klisoura'''", is a [[:Category:writers|writer]], photographer, and amateur sociologist who currently resides in [[Wikipedia:Lafayette, California|Lafayette, California]], in the San Francisco Bay area. With friends [[Vulpecula_(FurIRC)|Vulpecula]] and [[Ebon Scaled]], he administers the [[FurIRC]] [[IRC]] system.

==The man==

Alex Osaki is a furry anthropologist, sociologist and writer. A longtime resident of Colorado, he moved to Lafayette, California in the fall of 2007 to take a job at a research firm.

Inside the fandom, he is an author, having written many highly-praised works, including the novella ''Sympathy for the Devil''. He is a frequent poster on the message boards at [[Yiffstar]], and since 2004 has run an [[FurIRC|IRC chatroom]] derived from that website.

Beyond writing, his primary focus within the fandom is an academic one. He holds a degree in anthropology with a focus on culture and gender studies and has attempted to bring a more scientific angle to the study of furriness. Since approximately 2000, he has sporadically worked on researching the furry fandom, and is behind a longterm surveying effort, entitled the [[Furry Survey]]. It originated as an attempt to dispel misconceptions about the fandom but has since become a more broad effort to gather data about it.

==The avatar==

Klisoura is a young Colorado archaeologist, a writer, and a curmudgeonly moderate conservative academic. He is a [[border collie]].

==External links==

* [http://www.klisoura.com/ Klisoura.com] - website
* [http://europe2.yiffstar.com/index.yiff?action=authorsearch&authorsearch=Klisoura&tabselected=stories Klisoura's stories] at [[Yiffstar]]

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Furry Survey

2008-10-22T16:21:58Z

Patronise: Um...did it properly this time.

:''The [[Furvey]] is a personal, detailed questionnaire that originated on [[alt.lifestyle.furry]]''

The '''Furry Survey''', developed by [[Alex Osaki]], is intended to compile information about people in the [[furry fandom]]. It is a 27-question web-based poll gathering information on geographic location, [[Sexual preference|sexual orientation]], and other common demographic issues. As of May 27, 2008, it had roughly 3555 respondents.

== History ==

An initial version of the survey was compiled in late 2003 and posted to various Usenet groups and furry message boards. The current version, slightly rewritten in August 2007, has been running since April 4, 2005 and does not include data from the initial survey.

The stated goal of the survey is both "to improve the public perception of the fandom by providing a database of objective information" and, more objectively, to gather "primary-source data... critical to the understanding of any sociological demographic".

== Summary ==

''Please note that the survey is ongoing and continues to update. Unless otherwise noted, results quoted in this article are as of 6 September 2007.''

In general, the results of the survey mesh with existing data, including that of the [[News:UC Davis posts furry survey results|University of California, Davis campus]]. The survey reports that 80.7% of respondents were male, 82.7% self-identified as "Caucasian, non-Hispanic", and 72.4% reported their location as the United States (10.7% reported their location as Canada).

== General Demographics ==

The survey indicates a comparatively young fandom, with nearly half (47%) of respondents reporting their age as between 15 and 19; the average age of 21 years is slightly younger than the UC-Davis indicated figure of 24.6 years. Correspondingly, more than 70% of respondents said they had considered themselves a furry for between 0 and 5 years; 2.8% said they had done so for less than 1.

The education level is roughly what one would expect from the age distributions. The percentage of respondents aged 25 or higher reporting a college degree, at 31%, is higher than the 28.4% reported by the US Census Bureau by a statistically meaningless amount.

Furries tended to report that they shied away from mainstream religions; less than a quarter reported adhering to a Christian belief system; there were only three Jews, one Muslim, and no Hindus or Buddhists. 10.1% reported their religion as "pagan"; the most popular answer, "other" (25.4%), includes a wide variety of people adhering to systems of their own design. 40% were agnostic or atheist.

== Furry Issues ==

=== Self Identity ===

68.6% of respondents [[Otherkin#Otherkin and Furry Fandom|identified]] "strongly" or "extremely strongly" as human. 11.3%, asked to respond to the statement "I am predominantly human", said that they did not consider themselves human at all.

=== Sexual Orientation ===

Among respondents listing an orientation, 42.3% described themselves as heterosexual, 17.1% as homosexual, and 35.9% as bisexual. These numbers mesh to some degree with those reported by the University of California (32.7% heterosexual, 25.5% homosexual, 37.3% bisexual); however, the percentage identifying as heterosexual or homosexual differs by a statistically-significant degree in both cases. No explanation is offered for this difference.

=== Sexual Activity ===

Perhaps one of the more intriguing aspects comes from a series of questions asking respondents to describe how important they considered [[yiff|sex]] to be for their furry lives, as well as for the furry lives of others. A third question asked respondents to comment on the perception of the importance of sex by the public at large.

While nearly all (94.6%) answered that the public assumed sex played a "large" or "extremely large" role in the furry fandom, only 18% of respondents answered similarly for themselves. The distribution is strongly skewed towards a minimising of the importance of sex; more than half (50.4%) said it played a "small" or "extremely small" role.

However, they were more agnostic about their fellow furries. Well over half (57.4%) believed it was of "medium" importance to other furries; more than a quarter answered that they believed it was important to a "large" or "extremely large" degree. While 29.2% of respondents said sex played a "small" role to them, only 12.2% said they believed it played a small role for others. More drastically, while one-fifth of respondents (20.7%) said sex had an "extremely small" degree of significance to their furry lives, only 1.7% believed it played an extremely small role in the lives of other furries.

=== Zoophilia ===

15.7% of respondents self-identified as [[zoophilia|zoophiles]], an amount which may or may not be different in a statistical sense from the general population (Alvarez and Freinhar's control groups reported a 10% and 15% prevalence respectively). No questions were asked as to the degree of activity, if any.

Respondents were agnostic leaning negative towards zoophiles. Of users reporting an opinion, a plurality (28.8%) described themselves as ambivalent, with 20% reporting positive feelings and around 40% reporting negative ones. If the answer is limited to non-zoophiles, the number reporting "negative" or "extremely negative" feelings increases to 54%, with "extremely negative", while remaining the second most common answer, increasing to a third of all respondents.

=== Activities Within the Fandom ===

A portion of the survey is dedicated to exploring what people consider to be important within the fandom. Respondents consistently reported creative activity; 48.8% described themselves as artists and 49.6% as authors. Correspondingly, 86% described [[furry art|graphic art]] as "important" or "extremely important"; 71.2% said the same about [[furry fiction|writing]].

Besting both of these, 93% of respondents said that online communities were "important" or "extremely important", with 80.7% choosing the latter option--perhaps unsurprisingly given that the survey was administered online. Music was much less popular; only 21.8% of respondents described it as "important" or "extremely important"; 35.4% described it as "unimportant" or "extremely unimportant".

Although only a tenth of furries (11.7%) described themselves as a regular attendee of conventions, more than half (56.4%) identified conventions as being "important" or "extremely important"; only 4% of respondents believed them to be unimportant or extremely unimportant.

== Miscellaneous ==

The data from the survey matches closely with that from the University of California in suggesting that ~82% of furries are not themselves fursuiters. On the whole, furries display a strong commonality of interests; 77.8% described themselves as being fans of science-fiction; 75.4% said they were fans of science and technology or computers. 58.1% described themselves as fans of anime; 54.8% as fans of role-playing games.

== External links ==
* [http://www.klisoura.com/furrypoll.php Furry Survey v.2.0.4]
* [http://www.klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey.php Results of the Furry Survey]
* [http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/p20-550.pdf Educational Attainment in the United States: 2003]
* [http://studyf3.livejournal.com/1383.html Furry Survey Results - UC Davis]

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Furry Survey

2008-10-22T16:21:11Z

Patronise: added catagory: sociology

Kathy Gerbasi

2008-10-22T16:19:48Z

Patronise: Just a very basic page on who she is and her study.

'''Doctor Kathy Gerbasi''' is a sociologist known within the fandom for her studies of the furry community. Since 2006 she has been conducting surveys at [[Anthrocon]], a large American furry convention. Her first study of the furry fandom, Furries From A to Z was published in Society & Animals in volume 16 number 3.

==External links==
* [http://www2.asanet.org/sectionanimals/articles/GerbasilFurries.pdf Furries From A to Z]
* [http://drg-kcgerbasi.livejournal.com/ Doctor Kathy Gerbasi on Livejournal]
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Forum:The Furry Sociological Survey

2008-10-22T14:19:07Z

Patronise:

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Greetings,

I’m here to tell you about the Furry Sociological Survey. You may or may not know, but a few years ago David Rust, a furry and history student, conducted a survey of 360 furs. Now in 2006, I hope to replicate his survey, as well as ask a few questions that Rust didn’t ask.

So why do this? The answer is: out of curiosity. Once the results have been collected I will collate them and present them online so that you can see what trends we have amongst us furs.

If you wish to complete the survey all you need to do is to download the Word document file or read the HTML file from this website: http://www.furnation.com/TheFurrySurvey/

Then just fill it in and email it to furrysurvey@gmail.com. Be sure to read the consent statement and instructions carefully.

With many thanks,
Kyle (furry and first year psychology student)

PS. There is no deadline by which the survey must be submitted. I’ll keep taking them as long as people keep sending them in. But it would be appreciated if you don’t take too long.

Also if you don’t have Microsoft Word on your computer just email me and I’ll send you version of the survey that you can work with, such as a txt file.

And also, you can see the original survey by Rust here: http://www.visi.com/~phantos/furrysoc.html

:Given that furries are all over world, wouldn't question 14 really need to specify the currency as well? [[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] 22:11, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

:I've already got it under control, Higgs. I just use a currency converter to convert their national currency into US dollars. I already know their nationality from question 3, and I find it's easier to do this myself rather than make participants have to find their own currency converter and do it themselves. -- Kyle

::How do you know their nationality from question 3? It seems to ask for continent only? -- [[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] 22:29, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

:True, but given that the salary options are in $10,000 integers all I need is the continent, given that currency values don't vary too much between countries within a continent. Actually, there hasn't been much need to convert currency as the majority of participants have been from North America.

:It might be helpful if you told us a little more about yourself. All we have right now is a first name, and I personally feel uncomfortable about disclosing some of the information in that survey to what is essentially an anonymous email address. Thanks. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 23:53, 21 December 2006 (UTC)
::Hmmm...this person does seem to have an article here...looking at [http://furry.wikia.com/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&target=202.7.176.132 contributions] from that IP, we find that they edited [[Kyle Evans|this]] article, which has a history of a few months here on WikiFur. Also, that article was formerly called [[Edge]], of which there is a [[User:Edgewolf|user]] here by a similar name that edited that article, leaving commit messages indicating this was them. So maybe not enough to make you comfortable, but at least it doesn't look like someone just showing up out of the blue. It'd be a rather elaborate cover up if it was one. [[User:Simba B|Simba B]] 00:08, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

:::It does appear to be [[Kyle Evans]] - there is information on the survey on his [[Fur Affinity]] page [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/edge/ here]. -- [[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] 00:23, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

::Kyle -- as a junior majoring in Biological Science/Psychology who performed a similar mass-survey this past spring (on human sexuality), I have to say that you're missing quite a few options for sexual preferences which could be seen as researcher bias. For example, you have polyandry, but not polygyny (multiple female partners). And a big one that's missing is asexuality (I forgot that on mine and had several people reply to my survey saying it should have been included). Those who identify as queer often prefer that as a label over 'bisexual', so that is something to consider adding as well. In addition, saying 'other' for gender is a little disrespectful to transgendered people; you should list transgendered as an option as well rather than lumping it with everything else under 'other'. Just my 2 cents. [[User:SpazKitty|Spaz Kitty]] 00:24, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

::Ok Douglas, I'll tell you a little about myself. My name is Kyle C. Evans and I'm a furry (obviously) whose been in the fandom for around two years who resides in Australia. I'm also a psychology student. I completed my first year of psychology at Deakin University this year, recieving a Distinction for my first semester and a Credit for the second semester while doing a major in film. Also, as for disclosing sensitive information, you are completely annoymous. Given the number of surveys I'm getting I don't even look a the name or email of the person, so I don't remember a thing about them. And after the study is completed every single survey will be deleted. I hope this makes you feel more comfortable about the survey now, but if you want to know more about anything, feel free to ask! Also, Higgs can vouch for my existence - I met him briefly at MiDfur this year. -- Kyle Evans

::Thanks Spaz Kitty for pointing out those flaws in the survey. Quite a few people have also mentioned them, although you're the first to remark that "other" might be seen as insensitive, which definately isn't my intention. The reason for omitting transgender and asexuality as a response to the questions and just having a generic "other" option is because I'm fairly ignorant of these topics and I felt there might be other, less well known genders or sexualities, so I felt it would be easier to simply have an other option and let the participant describe their gender or sexuality. The ommision of polygyny was again, due to ignorance on my part. Although, in my defense, David Rust, who did the original study also made the same ommision. I've done surveys and studies while studying psychology at university, but the surveys were also preconstructed by our professors. I have to say, this survey has definately been a hands on learning experience. -- Kyle Evans

:::Don't forget to share what you learnt with us as well, for the use of future surveys. :-) --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]<sup>([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])</sup> 05:58, 22 December 2006 (UTC)

::Of course, GreenReaper, that goes without saying. The website at Furnation.com where I'm hosting the survey files will eventually become the website where the survey results will be published. I'll be sure to post a link here when it's all done.--Kyle Evans

:::Holy HTML Batman! There’s finally a website up for the Furry Sociological Survey. http://www.furnation.com/thefurrysurvey/ Oh, and responses to the survey are still welcome. But I think I’ll be wrapping things up soon. -- Kyle Evans

:::: Finally published! http://www.furrysociology.net/ -- Kyle Evans

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The Furry Sociological Survey

2008-10-22T13:36:59Z

Patronise: Published and new website.

Furstralia

2008-10-02T13:22:28Z

Patronise: Not anymore. I feel silly for changing this now. ^^

'''Furstralia''' is a website and forum for Australian [[Furries]]. The site offers an [[art]] gallery, web-hosting and a database of links. It was started in January 2007 by [[Zwabbe]].

Furstralia has dedicated subforums for individual states in Australia, this was setup to assist with the organisation of small local meets as well as large annual furmeets and conventions in Australia. As of May 2008, the forums have over 320 members, over 19000 posts and more than 930 topics. In October 2007, the forums for [[SAFurs.org]] were closed and many of it's members migrated to Furstralia.

* '''Administrators''': [[Zwabbe]], [[Foxy Malone]] and [[Taubu Lion]]
* '''Moderators''': [[Scota]], [[Kraden]], [[Nikita Wolfpaw]] and [[Dimruthien_VerenLaulaja|Dimruthien]]

==External links==
* [http://www.furstralia.org Furstralia.org] - The Home of Australian Furries
* [http://www.furstralia.org/board/index.php Furstralia.org Forums]
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Furstralia

2008-09-29T04:29:06Z

Patronise: Currently down

'''Furstralia''' is a website and forum for Australian [[Furries]]. The site offers an [[art]] gallery, web-hosting and a database of links. It was started in January 2007 by [[Zwabbe]].

Furstralia has dedicated subforums for individual states in Australia, this was setup to assist with the organisation of small local meets as well as large annual furmeets and conventions in Australia. As of May 2008, the forums have over 320 members, over 19000 posts and more than 930 topics. In October 2007, the forums for [[SAFurs.org]] were closed and many of it's members migrated to Furstralia.

Presently, Furstralia is down with no explanation.

* '''Administrators''': [[Zwabbe]], [[Foxy Malone]] and [[Taubu Lion]]
* '''Moderators''': [[Scota]], [[Kraden]], [[Nikita Wolfpaw]] and [[Dimruthien_VerenLaulaja|Dimruthien]]

==External links==
* [http://www.furstralia.org Furstralia.org] - The Home of Australian Furries
* [http://www.furstralia.org/board/index.php Furstralia.org Forums]
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The Furry Sociological Survey

2008-09-29T04:28:03Z

Patronise: Delays...delays...

'''The Furry Sociological Survey''' is an internet study being carried out by [[Kyle Evans]], a [[furry]] studying a minor in psychology for a year at [[Wikipedia:Deakin University|Deakin University]].

This study is a statistical survey, based on [[David J. Rust|David Rust's]] study ''[[The Sociology of Furry Fandom]]'', carried out in 1998.

Participants for the survey were recruited using only the internet. The survey started in November 2006 and finished collecting data April 30th, 2007. The results were to be published September 30th, 2008 - but will likely be published early October due to difficulties in finding web hosting.

==External links==
*[http://survey.furstralia.org/ ''The Furry Sociological Survey] on [[Furstralia]] (Furstralia has gone down and the study is presently finding a new host.)''

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The Furry Sociological Survey

2008-09-26T06:47:57Z

Patronise: Note that the website is down, but is also finding a new host.

'''The Furry Sociological Survey''' is an internet study being carried out by [[Kyle Evans]], a [[furry]] studying a minor in psychology for a year at [[Wikipedia:Deakin University|Deakin University]].

This study is a statistical survey, based on [[David J. Rust|David Rust's]] study ''[[The Sociology of Furry Fandom]]'', carried out in 1998.

Participants for the survey were recruited using only the internet. The survey started in November 2006 and finished collecting data April 30th, 2007. The results will be published September 30th 2008.

==External links==
*[http://survey.furstralia.org/ ''The Furry Sociological Survey] on [[Furstralia]] (Furstralia has gone down and the study is presently finding a new host.)''

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The Furry Sociological Survey

2008-08-30T06:30:35Z

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'''The Furry Sociological Survey''' is an internet study being carried out by [[Kyle Evans]], a [[furry]] studying a minor in psychology for a year at [[Wikipedia:Deakin University|Deakin University]].

This study is a statistical survey, based on [[David J. Rust|David Rust's]] study ''[[The Sociology of Furry Fandom]]'', carried out in 1998.

Participants for the survey were recruited using only the internet. The survey started in November 2006 and finished collecting data April 30th, 2007. The results will be published September 2008.

==External links==
*[http://survey.furstralia.org/ The Furry Sociological Survey] on [[Furstralia]]

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The Furry Sociological Survey

2008-08-30T06:29:14Z

Patronise: Changed release date to September 2008. This date is for real this time!

'''The Furry Sociological Survey''' is an internet study being carried out by [[Kyle Evans]], a [[furry]] studying a minor in psychology for a year at [[Wikipedia:Deakin University|Deakin University]].

This study is a statistical survey, based on [[David J. Rust|David Rust's]] study ''[[The Sociology of Furry Fandom]]'', carried out in 1998.

Participants for the survey were recruited using only the internet. The survey, which started in November 2006, finished on 30 April 2007, with the results to be released September 2008.

==External links==
*[http://survey.furstralia.org/ The Furry Sociological Survey] on [[Furstralia]]

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The Furry Sociological Survey

2008-03-28T04:19:49Z

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'''The Furry Sociological Survey''' is an internet study being carried out by [[Kyle Evans]], a [[furry]] studying a minor in psychology for a year at [[Wikipedia:Deakin University|Deakin University]].

This study is a statistical survey, based on [[David J. Rust|David Rust's]] study ''[[The Sociology of Furry Fandom]]'', carried out in 1998.

Participants for the survey were recruited using only the internet. The survey, which started in November 2006, finished on 30 April 2007, with the results expected to be released mid 2008.

==External links==
*[http://survey.furstralia.org/ The Furry Sociological Survey] on [[Furstralia]]

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Yiff!

2008-01-31T14:13:57Z

Patronise: Added link to interview on Clawcast

:''This page is about the musical. For the computer game, see [[Yiff! (video game)]].''
[[Image:Yiff logo.png|right|200px]]
'''''Yiff!''''' is the name of a forthcoming piece of musical theater themed around the [[furry fandom]], created by composer/lyricist Tim Saward, co-lyricist Darren Deeks (in the UK) with consultancy from [[Vahn Fox]] (in the US). It is featured on a website at [http://www.yiff.org.uk yiff.org.uk], was first performed in an abridged showcase concert-version in September 2007, and will be showcased again (again in abridged form) on 28 January and 3 February at the King's Head Theatre, Islington, London.

Videos of the first performance have now been posted to YouTube.

Polls on its website originally determined the basic plotline and sexuality of the main character as well as the musical style. Saward, who at the project's inception, was studying on a musical theater course, worked with artist/animator [[Kyle Evans]] (in Australia) to create animations for the show, to be mixed with live action, showing typing in chatrooms and the actions of online fursonae.

Plot and music are by Saward and lyrics by Saward and Deeks, with additional material by [[Vahn Fox]]. Consultants listed on the show include [[Stage Lion]] and [[Syrras]]

''Yiff!'' is distinct from ''[[Furry Tales]]'', another musical theater piece about the furry fandom, by American authors.
{{WikiFurNews|UK furry musical has September reading}}

==Plot Details==

{{spoiler}}

So far, Saward has released the following plot details on his blog. Some details have also been drawn from videos posted on YouTube.

:The story is about Russ, a young English guy of 19, who is a fur. His mother worries about his apparent internet addiction, but he can't tell her what it's all about; she'd never understand.

:Russ goes online and starts to mix with the furry community, in particular with a mentor figure from the States called AzurePhoenix, under whose tutelage he establishes his own fursona, RedFox, and first hears of the concept of yiff - which in his mind becomes a holy grail - the thing that he wants most. He also starts an online romance with JadeVixen, the fursona of a girl in the States, but his mother is worried about the wolves of the world, and fears that Russ is too innocent and inexperienced not to be harmed.

:Russ and Jade continue to roleplay and yiff online and Russ quickly starts falling in love with her. After Primrose realises that Russ's sexuality is all bound up with his furriness, she takes action to make sure he can't express his furry side again by cutting off his internet connection.

:Driven by his mother's actions, Russ steals her credit card and flies to the United States to attend FurCon - a generic furry [[convention]] parodying [[Anthrocon]]. Here he spends days in the presence of other furs, loving every moment of it. He meets Gr1z, who makes Russ a conbadge to wear.

:Later on into the convention Russ learns that JadeVixen is present at the convention and goes to hunt her down; eventually finding her in fursuit, they begin a duet together, ending with him removing her fursuit head only to find that JadeVixen is actually a gay man who is already in a relationship with someone else attending the convention.

:Downhearted, Russ decides to leave the convention, only finding out that his mother's credit card has been blocked when he tries to pay. His mother contacts him telling how she's paid for a plane ticket home and that a taxi is waiting for him. Unable to return to his furry-devoid life back home, Gr1z offers to pay for his convention and invites Russ to live with him. He accepts, and goes on to live his new furry life.

Other sections are planned to follow this plot, which will deal with the Russ/Gr1z relationship, as it enters darker territory.

==Characters==

The following characters have been listed as part of the show:

;Russ/RedFox

:Russ is a 19-year-old fur from somewhere in England. He's wanted to be a fox since his childhood, and thinks he can realize it somehow some day. He's naive, but charming.

:RedFox is everything that Russ wants to be, and who he can be online. He's a dashing, handsome fox who can move at speed and hunt with tremendous cunning. He also knows how to seduce.

;Primrose Bacon

:Russ' mum is worried about her boy spending all his time on the internet in the company of people who seem weird. She worries about predators and wants to protect Russ because she's not sure he's ready for the world. She's a member of the Army of the Light - a conservative Christian group.

;Gr1z/AzurePhœnix

:Gr1z is a more experienced fur than Russ, aged 26, from the States. He's tried to realise his furry dreams, but life hasn't yet let that happen. He's a graphic designer by profession, originally named Griff, but he changed it in his script kiddie days.

:His fursona is a wise old bird of the furry community, more than once burned by it. Azure stands apart from other furs these days, but has useful words of advice, and occasional words of cynicism for newbies.

;Eric/Xanthinus

:Eric, a Geography student at De Montfort, got into furry a little before Russ/RedFox, also comes from the UK, and he's there to advise Russ and help him induct a little into the real life furry community.

:His fursona is an American yellow ferret with the power of invisibility, whom he roleplays in detailed RPGs based on the universe of a TV show.

;Jeannie/Malvina

:She wanted to be a librarian, but ended up having kids. She looks out for Russ/RedFox as he makes his journey into the darker, riskier parts of the furry world.

:Her fursona, a cat called Malvina, is a smart, glamorous librarian.

;JadeVixen

:Jade is like Russ - young, romantic and naive. She loves playing in character online. As a character, JadeVixen is a royal vixen in a future world. Confident and assured, she knows how to prowl, how to hunt and how to seduce. Yet holds a certain secret...

;Vernon

:Vernon sits at his computer through the day and late into the night, being someone he isn't. He leaves his computer to go to conventions.

;CanusWolf

:CanusWolf is hidden. He's the wolf on the path to grandmother's house; the hunter, the loner and the outsider. Beware.

==Planned Performances==

The first and currently only performance of ''Yiff!'' was a workshop performance running 40 minutes (made up of excerpts from the show, which is expected to run 70 or so minutes in total once complete). This was at Goldsmiths College, London (the launchpad of artists such as Damien Hirst and Damon Albarn), on 27 and 29 September 2007.

This will be followed on 28 January and 3 February by a London Fringe production of the showcase version, at the King's Head Theatre, Islington, London, with possibly a Manchester production in Summer 2008, featuring the entire show, coinciding with [[Confuzzled]].

==External links==
* [http://www.yiff.org.uk/video.html The first stage reading] on [[YouTube]]
* [http://www.yiff.org.uk ''Yiff! a furry musical'']
* [http://www.kingsheadtheatre.org/theatre-sun-mon-night-yiff.asp bookings for showcase of Yiff! (and Stratford Street)]
* [http://www.yiff.org.uk/yiff_programme.pdf ''Yiff!'' programme]
* [http://clawcast.com/?p=42 Interview with creator Tim Saward on Clawcast]
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The Furry Sociological Survey

2007-12-17T01:34:54Z

Patronise: Chance November release to early 2008.

'''The Furry Sociological Survey''' is an internet study being carried out by [[Kyle Evans]], a [[furry]] studying a minor in psychology for a year at [[Wikipedia:Deakin University|Deakin University]].

This study is a statistical survey, based on [[David J. Rust|David Rust's]] study ''[[The Sociology of Furry Fandom]]'', carried out in 1998.

Participants for the survey were recruited using only the internet. The survey, which started in November 2006, finished on 30 April 2007, with the results expected to be released early 2008.

==External links==
*[http://www.furnation.com/thefurrysurvey/ The Furry Sociological Survey] on [[Furnation]]

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Forum:TV Segment about Furries

2007-11-29T14:16:48Z

Patronise: My little warning :)

American Furry

2007-11-03T03:14:24Z

Patronise: Just a stub on the documentary in progress

'''American Furry: Life, Liberty and the Fursuit of Happiness''' is a [[Wikipedia:documentary|documentary]] on [[fursuit]] culture in America from Brooklyn-based filmmaker, Marianne Shaneen. The documentary will mix interviews, animation and footage shot following the fursuiters around.

At present, the documentary is still in progress.

==External links==
*[http://rabbitholefilms.com/american_furry.html Official website]
*[http://tv.boingboing.net/2007/11/01/american-furry.html Preview video on Boing Boing TV]

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Raiders Of The Trash

2007-10-03T10:34:15Z

Patronise: Added link to Cerberus and Not Big and Not Clever Wikifur pages.

'''Raiders of the Trash''' is a Flash animation created by [[Cerberus]] of [[Macrophile.com]] and "[[Not Big and Not Clever]]" comic. It follows a [[raccoon]] attempting to get his hands on a trash can outside somebody's house.

==External Links==
*[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/339003 Raiders Of The Trash] at Newgrounds

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Tirrel

2007-10-03T10:22:29Z

Patronise: Added link to Vex Hates You and the Nut Job cartoons

'''Cerberus''' (A.K.A. Cerberusui, Tirrel) is a [[Macrofur]] artist living in [[Wikipedia:Great Britain|Britain]] who used to run a (mainly) Macrofurry based comic titled ''[[Not Big and Not Clever]]'', hosted on [[Macrophile|Macrophile.com]] under his user section. He also has a [[Fur Affinity]] site for unrelated works, including [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Flash]] animations.

Cerberus seems to enjoy exploring the less commonly explored areas of his chosen scene and presenting them in a humorous way. A reoccurring theme in his art is visualizing the frustrations and dangers posed to his single non-giant character as a result of living amongst much larger friends and family. The results of such dangers are often portrayed with horrific and graphic detail, however this is the only extreme trait of his work as he strictly avoids sex and related anatomy.

There's also a recurring theme of futility to Cerberus’ humour. Even though it's always the middle of a bright sunny day in his drawings, the comedy is almost always black. Nikita can't make friends, Snow can't be an adult, Rachel's schemes are always less clever than she imagines, Tetchie despises everything and Cerb gets to suffer physically for all their failings.

The majority of Cerberus’ works are drawn entirely with traditional mediums, namely ‘Sharpie’ markers and colouring pencils. It isn’t clear why he chooses to use such labour intensive methods, but it does give his work a distinct novelty that sets it apart from others.
He also enjoys trying out other forms of image making, having produced Flash animations (‘[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view.php?id=339003 Raiders of the Trash’], '[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/374647 The Ekkosangen]' '[http://media.putfile.com/Vex-Hates-You/ Vex Hates You]' and the ‘[http://media.putfile.com/The-Nut-Job The Nut Job]’), as well as Sculpey models, textile dolls and cardboard sets.

== See Also ==

* [[Not Big and Not Clever]]
* [[Not Big and Not Clever characters]]

== External links ==

* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/cerberus/ Cerberus] on [[FurAffinity]]
* [http://cerberusuille.newgrounds.com/ Cerberus] on [[Newgrounds]]

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Sam & Max

2007-10-01T05:30:33Z

Patronise: Comic and video game chars

'''''Sam & Max''''' are two popular characters created by [[Steve Purcell]] who have appeared in comics, a television series and video games. Sam is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[dog]] and Max is a sociopathic [[lagomorph]]. Together they are the freelance police.

==Appearances==
* The original comics by Steve Purcell
* An animated television series
* [[Sam & Max Hit the Road]], an adventure game
* [[Sam & Max Freelance Police]], the cancelled sequel to Hit the Road
* An online webcomic
* [[Sam & Max Season One]], the first season in a series of episodic games.

==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_&_Max Sam & Max on Wikipedia]
* [http://www.telltalegames.com/community/comics/samandmax/ The online Sam & Max webcomic]

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Sam & Max

2007-10-01T05:28:15Z

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Sam & Max

2007-10-01T05:27:29Z

Patronise: Added catagories

'''''Sam & Max''''' are two popular characters created by [[Steve Purcell]] who have appeared in comics, a television series and video games. Sam is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[dog]] and Max is a sociopathic [[lagomorph]]. Together they are the freelance police.

==Appearances==
* The original comics by Steve Purcell
* An animated television series
* [[Sam & Max Hit the Road]], an adventure game
* [[Sam & Max Freelance Police]], the cancelled sequel to Hit the Road
* An online webcomic
* [[Sam & Max Season One]], the first season in a series of episodic games.

==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_&_Max Sam & Max on Wikipedia]
* [http://www.telltalegames.com/community/comics/samandmax/ The online Sam & Max webcomic]

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Sam & Max

2007-10-01T05:24:50Z

Patronise: New page: '''''Sam & Max''''' are two popular characters created by Steve Purcell who have appeared in comics, a television series and video games. Sam is an anthropomorphic dog and Max ...

Steve Purcell

2007-10-01T05:15:44Z

Patronise: Stub entry on Purcell

[[Image: Purcell.jpg|right]]

'''Steve Purcell''' is an artist and creator of [[Sam & Max]]. Currently he works at [[Wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]] and [[Wikipedia: Telltale Games|Telltale Games]].

== External links ==
* [http://www.telltalegames.com/community/comics/samandmax/ Online Sam & Max comic]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Purcell Steve Purcell on Wikipedia]

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File:Purcell.jpg

2007-10-01T04:57:31Z

Patronise: Steve Purcell alongside a panel from his Sam & Max comic.

== Summary ==
Steve Purcell alongside a panel from his Sam & Max comic.
== Licensing ==
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