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User:Mikefoxtrot1

2009-01-04T16:43:41Z

RickyFox: /* How It All Began */

== Mike Foxtrot , WTF ? ==

Mike foxtrot Is simply M F in the phonetic alphabet , I chose it because I like the way it sounds. What it stands for however , I let you keep guessing !

== How It All Began ==

Its kinda ironic how I became a furry , partially by mistake( there's a much longer story behind that than this one ) I made a small mistake in a Wikipedia search , found out about the furry fandom and thought to myself "I'm not gonna be part of this." But I found myself becoming a regular visitor to [[wikifur]], [[furnation]] and other furry related sites... as well as having a youtube profile with a favorites section of 300 videos , over half of them furry . It also turns out that I was a fan of the furry genre long before I knew about The fandom , I enjoyed the art but for some reason just couldn't figure out exactly what it was all about so I never gave it a second thought until I discovered the furry fandom by mistake.

== Other stuff ==

I'm a big halo fan , especially halo 3 , my gamertag is CaPtAiN CK-24 , I PWN !!!!!
Also : Call of Duty World at War and gears of war 1&2 .. just too bad my x box live decided to screw up on me again :(

== New Profile ==
My new profile name , ( as well as fursona ) is RickyFox . [[user:RickyFox]]

Encyclopædia Dramatica

2008-12-30T15:01:47Z

RickyFox: /* Images */

{{LinkingSupporter}}
[[Image:EDLogo.png|right|Encyclopedia Dramatica Logo]]
[[Image:Censor NC17 button.png|right]]
'''Encyclopedia Dramatica''' (also known as '''ED''') is a reference-style [[Wikipedia:Parody|parody]] and satire wiki and acts as a central catalog for drama, memes, and other
(mostly Internet-based) happenings that its members find interesting.

* '''Addresses''':
** '''Website''': [http://tinyurl.com/bknqe encyclopediadramatica.com]
** '''IRC''': irc://irc.encyclopediadramatica.com/ed
* '''Founder''': Girlvinyl
* '''Administrators''': [http://tinyurl.com/eq679 external list]
* '''Ran from/to''': December 2004 - present

== History ==

Encyclopedia Dramatica was founded as a compendium of internet personalities, events and memes by Girlvinyl in response to the deletion of the Mediacrat vanity page on [[Wikipedia]],<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Mediacrat Mediacrat deletion page] on Wikipedia</ref> created by [[LiveJournal]] e-celebrity [[Wikipedia:User:Jameth|Jameth]] (who used to be an honorary administrator on the site.)<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/2v2ycz Jameth user page on Encyclopædia Dramatica]</ref>

== Types of content ==

Most ED articles avoid a "neutral point of view" and encourage sarcasm, hyperbole, and other kinds of humor mocking the article's subject; they are not required to be referenced or have any basis in fact. It has been compared to an internet version of a [[Wikipedia:Supermarket_tabloid|tabloid]] and the [[Wikipedia:Devil's Dictionary|Devil's Dictionary]]. The only effective editorial requirements are that the content is legal and funny.<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/2r2odu Encyclopedia Dramatica's basic rules page]</ref>

Article themes include:

*Criticism of Wikipedia, its editors, administrators, and policies.
*The people, events, and culture of [[Wikipedia:LiveJournal|LiveJournal]]
*Social and political commentary.
*Shock images.
*Blog, forum, and MMO* drama.
*Internet celebrities
*"Internet Law", with a crash course on libel, slander and copyright.
*Internet memes, including those from [[SomethingAwful]] and the various Chan imageboards.
*Mocking subcultures like emo, goths, furries, and anyone the members consider to have an unwarranted case of self-importance.
*Presenting an article as encyclopedic, while delivering satirical commentary or criticism.
*Purposeful misinformation.

=== Images ===

Encyclopedia Dramatica has a large amount of [[Wikipedia:Pornography|pornography]] and shock images, but does not allow photos of people under the age of 18. There are also many ads on the sidebars that also feature this particular content. Browse at your own risk.

== Encyclopedia Dramatica and furry ==

The site's material on furries is generally about the worst of the fandom, and like most articles on the site, it is intentionally offensive, and many users do display strong anti-furry sentiment. However, not all of its users are [[anti-furry]], and ED claims it only makes broad generalizations of the [[furry fandom]] and portraits all furries as sexual deviants because it is, according to ED, far more humorous and interesting to read about something scandalous and shocking.

Furries are generally not picked out from the crowd when editing as long as they follow the site's policies and refrain from vandalizing.<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/2v7vvs Furries welcome page on Encyclopedia Dramatica]</ref> Besides criticizing the fandom in general, some furries use it to criticize specific individuals, particularly ones who they feel make furries look bad or to make private drama very public and persistent. The wiki is often used as staging ground for massive trolling or spamming crusades against a certain furry deemed particularly perverted or offensive, and ED 'raids' have forced several furries to abandon accounts on [[Youtube]] and [[Deviantart]] due to repeated spam barrages.{{fact}}.

== Controversy and criticism==
=== Drama ===

The most common criticism of Encyclopedia Dramatica is that its purpose of documenting drama often results in the promotion of drama, be it through invasions, pranks, reposting of sensitive information, or the very existence of an article on the site.

=== Copyright ===

Another common criticism is a seeming disrespect for [[Wikipedia:intellectual property|intellectual property]] and [[Wikipedia:copyright|copyright]] law. The sensitive information that appears in ED articles is typically gathered from long-forgotten, obscure corners of the internet, and is usually upsetting to the subject, to the point of legal threats and action. Encyclopedia Dramatica relies on the satire and criticism fair use exception clauses of United States copyright law as a defense. Their [http://tinyurl.com/2lanph Arbchat procedure] is the sole method of information removal and revision that does not involve the legal system.

The website states that all content contributed is irrevocably "licensed for infinite use to Encyclopedia Dramatica, in electronic and all other media."<ref>[http://tinyurl.com/26p5l7 Encyclopedia Dramatica's copyright information]</ref>

=== Privacy ===

The site has an unwritten policy against revealing private information of those it satirizes. This is generally not applicable to public figures, and those whose information is well-known or easily obtainable -- especially if the resulting drama from inclusion is deemed funny. Despite the unwritten rule, private information on ordinary people is often revealed such as phone numbers and addresses if found.

== References ==
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[[Category:Critics]]
[[Category:Websites]]
[[Category:2004 births]]

[[de:Encyclopædia Dramatica]]

Con funk

2008-12-30T14:57:36Z

RickyFox: /* Body sprays */

{{appropriate}}
[[Image:GR FC2007 Soap and Water.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Aloha Fox]] is an ambassador for the rule: "Soap and water are your furiends!"]]
'''Con Funk''', short for "'''[[furry convention|Convention]] Funk'''", is a term for the dirt and odors that accumulate on the body during the normal course of a convention. Left unchecked, it becomes an inescapable aura of filth and disgusting smell that can ruin the experience of anybody in the general vicinity or downwind.

The lack of washing that causes Con Funk can also lead to [[Con Crud]], as well as [[Post-Con Depression]].

== Prevention ==

It is recommended that [[furs]] follow good hygiene guidelines during a convention. A convention is no excuse for leaving your hygiene habits at home. [[Uncle Kage]], in his lectures to first-time con-goers, recommends the "[[6-2-1 rule]]":

:'''Six hours of sleep''' per night
:'''Two meals''' per day
:'''One shower''' per day

This, of course, is a ''minimum'': If a furry is involved in any strenuous activity that gets them overly sweaty, they should also wash after that. Also, [[fursuiter]]s should take additional precautions to stay clean as [[fursuit]]s often store heat and may generate additional sweat.

===Use of hygiene products===
A daily shower should involve shampoo and either soap or body wash gel. The proper use of toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, and any other necessary hygienic products is ''highly recommended''.

Simply swimming is insufficient to replace a shower, as swimming does not involve the use of soap. As a detergent, soap is necessary to strip the nasty agents associated with dirt and bad smells away from the skin, and to help water get into tougher areas where foul smells tend to accumulate and multiply, such as the armpits.

Also most hotels that host conventions offer free supplies such as deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors etc. So there is never an excuse not to have them !

===Body sprays===
Body Sprays and deodorants, such as [[wikipedia:Axe (Lynx)|Axe/Lynx]] or [[wikipedia:TAG Body Spray|TAG]], should be used ''only'' in conjunction with a shower. Otherwise, some scents of body spray can actually ''amplify'' Con Funk, as furs may apply too much scented spray in an attempt to overpower their own odor. In any case, they should never be used to excess.There are also some people who are allergic to strong scents like axe/tag so you should be considerate of this, stick to the subtle fragrances and don't overuse it.

===Additional clothing===
Everyone should bring ample changes of clothing, including socks and underwear, to all conventions.

A good rule of thumb is to have two more changes of clothing than the number of nights you are staying, not including the clothes you wear during your travel to the convention.

Barring this, know the location of a convenient, safe laundromat near the convention or your lodgings. Having a laundromat at the hotel where you are staying is optimal.

==Trivia==

[[Aloha Fox]] is known for bringing a sign around at the beginning of various conventions that says "Soap and water are your furiends!"

[[Category:Convention terms]]

Con funk

2008-12-30T14:52:59Z

RickyFox: /* Body sprays */

{{appropriate}}
[[Image:GR FC2007 Soap and Water.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Aloha Fox]] is an ambassador for the rule: "Soap and water are your furiends!"]]
'''Con Funk''', short for "'''[[furry convention|Convention]] Funk'''", is a term for the dirt and odors that accumulate on the body during the normal course of a convention. Left unchecked, it becomes an inescapable aura of filth and disgusting smell that can ruin the experience of anybody in the general vicinity or downwind.

The lack of washing that causes Con Funk can also lead to [[Con Crud]], as well as [[Post-Con Depression]].

== Prevention ==

It is recommended that [[furs]] follow good hygiene guidelines during a convention. A convention is no excuse for leaving your hygiene habits at home. [[Uncle Kage]], in his lectures to first-time con-goers, recommends the "[[6-2-1 rule]]":

:'''Six hours of sleep''' per night
:'''Two meals''' per day
:'''One shower''' per day

This, of course, is a ''minimum'': If a furry is involved in any strenuous activity that gets them overly sweaty, they should also wash after that. Also, [[fursuiter]]s should take additional precautions to stay clean as [[fursuit]]s often store heat and may generate additional sweat.

===Use of hygiene products===
A daily shower should involve shampoo and either soap or body wash gel. The proper use of toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, and any other necessary hygienic products is ''highly recommended''.

Simply swimming is insufficient to replace a shower, as swimming does not involve the use of soap. As a detergent, soap is necessary to strip the nasty agents associated with dirt and bad smells away from the skin, and to help water get into tougher areas where foul smells tend to accumulate and multiply, such as the armpits.

Also most hotels that host conventions offer free supplies such as deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors etc. So there is never an excuse not to have them !

===Body sprays===
Body Sprays and deodorants, such as [[wikipedia:Axe (Lynx)|Axe/Lynx]] or [[wikipedia:TAG Body Spray|TAG]], should be used ''only'' in conjunction with a shower. Otherwise, some scents of body spray can actually ''amplify'' Con Funk, as furs may apply too much scented spray in an attempt to overpower their own odor. In any case, they should never be used to excess.There are also some people who are allergic to strong fragrances like axe/tag so you should be considerate of this , stick to the subtle stuff and don't overdo it.

===Additional clothing===
Everyone should bring ample changes of clothing, including socks and underwear, to all conventions.

A good rule of thumb is to have two more changes of clothing than the number of nights you are staying, not including the clothes you wear during your travel to the convention.

Barring this, know the location of a convenient, safe laundromat near the convention or your lodgings. Having a laundromat at the hotel where you are staying is optimal.

==Trivia==

[[Aloha Fox]] is known for bringing a sign around at the beginning of various conventions that says "Soap and water are your furiends!"

[[Category:Convention terms]]

Con funk

2008-12-30T14:52:37Z

RickyFox: /* Body sprays */

{{appropriate}}
[[Image:GR FC2007 Soap and Water.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Aloha Fox]] is an ambassador for the rule: "Soap and water are your furiends!"]]
'''Con Funk''', short for "'''[[furry convention|Convention]] Funk'''", is a term for the dirt and odors that accumulate on the body during the normal course of a convention. Left unchecked, it becomes an inescapable aura of filth and disgusting smell that can ruin the experience of anybody in the general vicinity or downwind.

The lack of washing that causes Con Funk can also lead to [[Con Crud]], as well as [[Post-Con Depression]].

== Prevention ==

It is recommended that [[furs]] follow good hygiene guidelines during a convention. A convention is no excuse for leaving your hygiene habits at home. [[Uncle Kage]], in his lectures to first-time con-goers, recommends the "[[6-2-1 rule]]":

:'''Six hours of sleep''' per night
:'''Two meals''' per day
:'''One shower''' per day

This, of course, is a ''minimum'': If a furry is involved in any strenuous activity that gets them overly sweaty, they should also wash after that. Also, [[fursuiter]]s should take additional precautions to stay clean as [[fursuit]]s often store heat and may generate additional sweat.

===Use of hygiene products===
A daily shower should involve shampoo and either soap or body wash gel. The proper use of toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, and any other necessary hygienic products is ''highly recommended''.

Simply swimming is insufficient to replace a shower, as swimming does not involve the use of soap. As a detergent, soap is necessary to strip the nasty agents associated with dirt and bad smells away from the skin, and to help water get into tougher areas where foul smells tend to accumulate and multiply, such as the armpits.

Also most hotels that host conventions offer free supplies such as deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors etc. So there is never an excuse not to have them !

===Body sprays===
Body Sprays and deodorants, such as [[wikipedia:Axe (Lynx)|Axe/Lynx]] or [[wikipedia:TAG Body Spray|TAG]], should be used ''only'' in conjunction with a shower. Otherwise, some scents of body spray can actually ''amplify'' Con Funk, as furs may apply too much scented spray in an attempt to overpower their own odor. In any case, they should never be used to excess.There are also some people who are allergic to strong fragrances like axe/tag so you should be conciderate of this , stick to the subtle stuff and don't overdo it.

===Additional clothing===
Everyone should bring ample changes of clothing, including socks and underwear, to all conventions.

A good rule of thumb is to have two more changes of clothing than the number of nights you are staying, not including the clothes you wear during your travel to the convention.

Barring this, know the location of a convenient, safe laundromat near the convention or your lodgings. Having a laundromat at the hotel where you are staying is optimal.

==Trivia==

[[Aloha Fox]] is known for bringing a sign around at the beginning of various conventions that says "Soap and water are your furiends!"

[[Category:Convention terms]]

Template:Convention resources/Anthrofest

2008-12-30T14:39:47Z

RickyFox: /* Anthrofest */

== [[Anthrofest]] ==

* http://www.anthrofest.org (expired)- http://www.anthrofest.org/forum (expired)- [http://community.livejournal.com/anthrofest/ LiveJournal community]

====Anthrofest 2008====
[[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[Wikipedia:Montreal|Montreal]], [[Wikipedia:Quebec|Quebec]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]]
* [http://anthrofest.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131 Anthrofest 2008 hotel poll]

====Anthrofest 2007====
[[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[Wikipedia:Montreal|Montreal]], [[Wikipedia:Quebec|Quebec]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://cpmontreal.com Doubletree Plaza Hotel]
* Attendance: 111
* Con reports: [http://cornwalldragon.livejournal.com/85926.html Cornwall], [http://mapdark.livejournal.com/330900.html Mapdark], [http://soryane.livejournal.com/184295.html Soryane]
* Photos: [http://cornwalldragon.livejournal.com/86702.html Cornwall]
* Video: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=UzMYkoyQGn8 MaduinBloodwing] (fursuit dance)

====Anthrofest 2006====
[[Image:CAN.gif|Canada]] [[Wikipedia:Montreal|Montreal]], [[Wikipedia:Quebec|Quebec]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]] - [http://cpmontreal.com Doubletree Plaza Hotel]
* Attendance: 100
* Con reports: [http://hollyannvix.livejournal.com/2006/08/12/ HollyAnn part 1] [http://hollyannvix.livejournal.com/2006/08/13/ 2], [http://community.livejournal.com/anthrofest/6635.html Tamas]
* Photos: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/Anthrofest/AF2006 Timduru's Fursuit Archive], [http://www.anthrofest.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49 TrixyLoupWolf]

<noinclude>[[Category:Convention resources|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>

Talk:Encyclopædia Dramatica (.com)

2008-12-26T20:22:35Z

RickyFox: /* Pardon my ignorance... */

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<center>'''Discussion Pages'''</center>
*[[/Archive1|Archive 1]] (9 Sep 2005 - 19 Mar 2007)
</div>
'''Older conversations have been archived. Please view the links on the right if you wish to review old threads.'''

== Current downtime ==

The site is currently down, although I am not sure how permanent this is. A few days ago their site header announced:
:''Encyclopedia Dramatica needs moar IRL moneys, like, fucking now. Disk space is pretty much screwed, so there may be problems loading. HALP PLZ!!! Visit Encyclopedia Dramatica:Support ED or join us in ED IRC for moar details and ways to pledge your fealty!
They probably ''are'' out of money, but they could well be back. I guess we'll see. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]<sup>([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])</sup> 23:57, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
:ED is up again, although their image (and CSS) server appears to be dead. I am taking off the "dead" tags for now and classing it as [[Move Your Dead Bones|"reanimated"]]. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]<sup>([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])</sup> 06:01, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
:It is "down" the same way FChan is occasionally down; over-quota. The account is still active; it just can't receive connections until it gets more monies or until the next billing cycle. Cross-posted from the Duke Otterland talk, as it's applicable here. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 19:41, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

== "Even the registration process is an IRC trial-by-fire." ==

Is this line necessary? It seems rather irrelevant, and I think it is more than a little inaccurate. Thoughts?-[[User:El, oh, el|El, oh, el]] 08:32, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
:Have you ever registered an ED account in ED IRC? [[User:Leam|Leam]] 10:11, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
::No, but I've made accounts for people on ED IRC ^^. The "official" account registration channel on IRC isn't what you'd call a trial-by-fire, btw. The only time people who are looking for an account are bullied, harassed or kb'd for fun is when they ask in the general discussion channel, which is the wrong place to look for an account nowadays. Therefore I think that the line is inaccurate-[[User:El, oh, el|El, oh, el]] 14:07, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
:::Just to be clear, it sounds like you're saying there's a separate channel for account creation. I've been on ED for awhile, and if that's the case, it must be buried deep; all the "IRC" pages I've ever come across redirect to #ed, therefore the implication I see is that it is the appropriate place to ask for an account. However, if I am mistaken and #ed is more for general chat, feel free to toss the line; I made the change to preserve the tone of the original paragraph (which admittedly, was crap) and it isn't all that NPOV. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 18:53, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
::::There's been a seperate channel for account creation requests (#accounts) for about a month. I was under the impression that this was common knowledge, but obviously no-one has bothered to update the relevant pages on ED to reflect this-[[User:El, oh, el|El, oh, el]] 02:08, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::Cool. I have a few friends who would like to know this. And hey, if you're feeling constructive, maybe you'd like to tackle [[Encyclopædia Dramatica#Encyclopædia Dramatica and furries|the last paragraph I didn't]]. :3 [[User:Leam|Leam]] 07:36, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
:::::Oh, and [[Encyclopædia Dramatica#Types of content|this one, too]]. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 07:37, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
::::::I don't see why not *shrugs*-[[User:El, oh, el|El, oh, el]] 10:57, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

== Lockdown mode notes... ==

This text is misleading...

"At present (May 2007) editing of articles may only be carried out by ED administrators and all other users are prevented from logging in."

The administrators aren't preventing anyone from logging in or editing articles -- the free space in /var is in the mere hundreds of kilobytes! There is literally no place to store session data. The site is in read-only mode until this is rectified, and not by choice. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 23:03, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

== Section ordering ==

Having the "Encyclopedia Dramatica and furs" section first seems a little odd, and in fact seems to be detrimental to the flow of the article. Can we shuffle it back to where it was?-[[User:El, oh, el|El, oh, el]] 05:32, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

:Actually, this way it tells the reader first why is this relevant/related/connected with the furry fandom (see [[The Werelist]], [[QI]], [[Deviant Desires]], [[Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras]], and a few more I can't #@$&* find {murphy's Law],) before moving on to the context of what the site is. Just FYI [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] 05:56, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

::Hmm, I see, but the issue I have with this is: taking [[QI]] as an example, the reader is given a steady introduction to what the subject of the article is, ''before'' being informed of how it has impacted on the fandom. Here, there's no such opportunities for gaining some basic background knowledge of the site before diving into whatever issues the site has with furries, impact on the fandom etc. and it makes reading it more difficult than it has to be. Also, this ordering could be accidentally construed as POV - discussing how ED has had a rather negative impact on the fandom straight up doesn't seem impartial, to be honest - not saying that you're meaning to do anything like that, so please don't think of my criticism in that way :3-[[User:El, oh, el|El, oh, el]] 06:47, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

:::Yes, sorry, I haven't got to moving the [[QI]] article around (just minor cleaning and add logos,) shouldn't have added that one as an example. I see your point on the POV, but I think it's something that can be worked on in its next edits. No, criticism is fine if it keeps the article readable and informative =) [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] 07:27, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

::::I actually thought that [[QI]] was a good example of an article that gives sufficient background info before going into issues and impact within the fandom, so as to give the reader a better opportunity to understand the issues at hand :/-[[User:El, oh, el|El, oh, el]] 09:10, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Actually the [[QI]] seems to have more on the shown itself, instead to its relevance to furry (i.e. It could use a "to the point" trim.) But, after a couple discussions on section flow, I returned the section to its prior placement until a consensus on the proper formating is reached [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] 12:49, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

I'm a bit torn on this one. I agree that the relevance to the community should be pointed out first, but that breaks the flow of the article in a way, because you have the introduction paragraph; it rather makes sense to continue talking about the topic at hand a bit before going into the relevance to the community. I think we should have the relevance to furries after the types of content, I guess. My writing instincts override my web design sense. :3 [[User:Leam|Leam]] 02:34, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

== Fonder ==

Who knows, maybe she is >=) ...Or is that '''Fondler'''? [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] 07:52, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

== references question... ==

should the form of the reference be formatted like:

<nowiki><ref>[http://tinyurl.com/26p5l7 Encyclopædia Dramatica's] copyright information]</ref></nowiki>

or

<nowiki><ref>[http://tinyurl.com/26p5l7 Encyclopædia Dramatica's copyright information]</ref></nowiki>

? i ask because google will index the link wrong with the former, but that appears to be the default. i changed it to the latter because otherwise, it looks like it's a link pointing ot ED, when it's really pointing to ED's copyright information. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 03:56, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

:Google should actually take the context into consideration - it picks up nearby words, although not as strongly. Personally I'd use the second, or "[URL Copyright information] - Encyclopædia Dramatica" (usually this format where the title of the page is the link is preferred). --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]<sup>([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])</sup> 04:23, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

== types of content and relationship to the fandom updated (draft) ==

plz feel free to edit to death in the usual fashion. but i think we actually have something good. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 05:04, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

== Pardon my ignorance... ==

But what the hell is the obsession WF has with ED? Why are these two always going at each other? It just seems idiotic, childish, and trite to me.

:Look back at the early article; it was ass, full of misconceptions and outright lies, serving mostly as a vent page for the butthurt. It took a lot of changes to get to something that could be considered quality. Like it or not, the furry community and the internet trolls intersect, and if WikiFur is going to document everything, it needs to document ED. I'm just trying to make sure it does so fairly. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 20:34, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

::Why? Why are these two intertwined so much, though? It doesn't make any sense and it's hardly fair for either side, cause both just end up with plenty of negative exposure. Frankly, I don't see a huge reason for the article, except as maybe a footnote elsewhere. --[[User:IanKeith|IanKeith]] 04:38, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

:::If you want to get into a discussion about why internet trolls exist that will take awhile, and is frankly beyond the scope of this discussion. It does exist, and we make up a notable part of the community, and since WikiFur documents pretty much everything having to do with that which is "furry," here the article is. It doesn't have the same (and often absurd and contradicting) notability standards that Wikipedia has. Exposure is only negative if either side is negatively affected, which frankly, I don't see. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 06:12, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

::::I just don't understand why we get so worked up about ED. In fact , the only reason that furries are even targeted by them is because of the dramatic overreactions by some members of the fandom. it is this form of reaction that while considered reasonable by themselves is very entertaining for the people causing it. I know this because I have experienced both sides of it. [[User:RickyFox|RickyFox]] 20:22, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

== Deaffleas ==

I feel more discussion is in order, to avoid article protection. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 21:29, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
: actually, nm now. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 00:30, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

==Privacy invasion for the sake of drama?==
I don't think that link actually illustrates the re-insertion of private details for the sake of drama. As can be easily seen, that edit was a reversion of what was essentially a blanking, by an administrator using admin rollback. Whether it was reverted to provoke more drama is purely speculation (more likely, the admin just took a cursory glance and reverted what seemed to be vandalism) and as such shouldn't be included in the article-[[User:El, oh, el|El, oh, el]] 01:29, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
:Good point. [[User:Leam|Leam]] 05:28, 15 June 2007 (UTC)

Con funk

2008-12-06T14:25:57Z

RickyFox: /* Use of hygiene products */

{{appropriate}}
[[Image:GR FC2007 Soap and Water.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Aloha Fox]] is an ambassador for the rule: "Soap and water are your furiends!"]]
'''Con Funk''', short for "'''[[furry convention|Convention]] Funk'''", is a term for the dirt and odors that accumulate on the body during the normal course of a convention. Left unchecked, it becomes an inescapable aura of filth and disgusting smell that can ruin the experience of anybody in the general vicinity or downwind.

The lack of washing that causes Con Funk can also lead to [[Con Crud]], as well as [[Post-Con Depression]].

== Prevention ==

It is recommended that [[furs]] follow good hygiene guidelines during a convention. A convention is no excuse for leaving your hygiene habits at home. [[Uncle Kage]], in his lectures to first-time con-goers, recommends the "[[6-2-1 rule]]":

:'''Six hours of sleep''' per night
:'''Two meals''' per day
:'''One shower''' per day

This, of course, is a ''minimum'': If a furry is involved in any strenuous activity that gets them overly sweaty, they should also wash after that. Also, [[fursuiter]]s should take additional precautions to stay clean as [[fursuit]]s often store heat and may generate additional sweat.

===Use of hygiene products===
A daily shower should involve shampoo and either soap or body wash gel. The proper use of toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, and any other necessary hygienic products is ''highly recommended''.

Simply swimming is insufficient to replace a shower, as swimming does not involve the use of soap. As a detergent, soap is necessary to strip the nasty agents associated with dirt and bad smells away from the skin, and to help water get into tougher areas where foul smells tend to accumulate and multiply, such as the armpits.

Also most hotels that host conventions offer free supplies such as deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors etc. So there is never an excuse not to have them !

===Body sprays===
Body Sprays and deodorants, such as [[wikipedia:Axe (Lynx)|Axe/Lynx]] or [[wikipedia:TAG Body Spray|TAG]], should be used ''only'' in conjunction with a shower. Otherwise, some scents of body spray can actually ''amplify'' Con Funk, as furs may apply too much scented spray in an attempt to overpower their own odor. In any case, they should never be used to excess.

===Additional clothing===
Everyone should bring ample changes of clothing, including socks and underwear, to all conventions.

A good rule of thumb is to have two more changes of clothing than the number of nights you are staying, not including the clothes you wear during your travel to the convention.

Barring this, know the location of a convenient, safe laundromat near the convention or your lodgings. Having a laundromat at the hotel where you are staying is optimal.

==Trivia==

[[Aloha Fox]] is known for bringing a sign around at the beginning of various conventions that says "Soap and water are your furiends!"

[[Category:Convention terms]]

User:Mikefoxtrot1

2008-11-25T23:04:22Z

RickyFox: /* The Long , boring story */

== Mike Foxtrot , WTF ? ==

Mike foxtrot Is simply M F in the phonetic alphabet , I chose it because I like the way it sounds. What it stands for however , I let you keep guessing !

== How It All Began ==

Its kinda ironic how I became a furry , partially by mistake( there's a much longer story behind that than this one ) I made a small mistake in a Wikipedia search , found out about the furry fandom and thought to myself "I'm not gonna be part of this." But I found myself becoming a regular visitor to [[wikifur]], [[furnation]] and other furry related sites... ''cough... [[yiffstar]] , ahem'' ;) as well as having a youtube profile with a favorites section of 300 videos , over half of them furry . It also turns out that I was a fan of the furry genre long before I knew about The fandom , I enjoyed the art but for some reason just couldn't figure out exactly what it was all about so I never gave it a second thought until I discovered the furry fandom by mistake.

== Other stuff ==

I'm a big halo fan , especially halo 3 , my gamertag is CaPtAiN CK-24 , I PWN !!!!!
Also : Call of Duty World at War and gears of war 1&2 .. just too bad my x box live decided to screw up on me again :(

== New Profile ==
My new profile name , ( as well as fursona ) is RickyFox . [[user:RickyFox]]

== A Small Town In N.B. ==

As for a location , A small town in Atlantic Canada.

For more info , you can see my [[youtube]] page , yeah I know its screwed up
[http://ca.youtube.com/user/mikefoxtrot1 There's a link , but why]

User:RickyFox

2008-11-25T22:54:34Z

RickyFox:

== Yup , this is my new page ... same ol' story as before ==

== My old account ==
I'm just too lazy to move it all over to here :)
( [[user:mikefoxtrot1]] )

User:RickyFox

2008-09-22T21:36:10Z

RickyFox: Created page with 'Yup , this is my new page ... same ol' story as before'

Yup , this is my new page ... same ol' story as before