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<p>Sfner: Furcamp: delayed until 2026 - announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuQlkRoSRBs (TL;DW: venue changed management, policies, etc, event will change to another venue)</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div style=&quot;padding:.25em .75em .05em .1em;margin:-.05em;border:1px solid #ffc9c9;color:#000;background-color:#fff3f3&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;padding:.2em .4em .2em .2em;margin:.15em -.15em 0em .15em;background:#ffe3e3;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:120%;border:1px solid #bfa3a3;text-align:left&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks&quot; style=&quot;float:right;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;width:2em;text-align:right&quot;&gt;''[{{fullurl:Template:Upcoming events|action=edit}} edit]''&lt;/div&gt;Upcoming events&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; margin-top:.5em&quot;&gt;[[List of conventions by attendance|Conventions by attendance]] - [[List of furry convention resources|Reports, photos, videos]] - [[Template:Timeline of conventions|Timeline]] - [//en.wikifur.com/FurryConventionMap.html Map] ([[List of conventions by attendance/Map script|edit]])<br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[https://www.flayrah.com/8542 COVID-19 and furry events in 2022] / [https://www.flayrah.com/7977 2020-2021]&lt;/span&gt; - [[List of online furry conventions]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> {| width=100% style=&quot;background-color:#fff3f3&quot; |<br /> |valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;!-- Flags are from http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/flags/ and use the CSS sprite File:Flags.gif --&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- Please move events that have occurred to TBA if happening but a date is not known, and update https://pool.wikifur.com/wiki/Convention_map_script --&gt;<br /> <br /> ;2024<br /> {{flagdiv|aut|Jul 25-28: [[Awoostria]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Jul 26-28: [[Aurawra]], NSW}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 1-5: [[Campfire Tails]], OR}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Aug 2-4: [[CanFURence]], 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[[Megaplex]], FL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 30-Sep 1: [[Mephit Fur Meet]], MS}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 30-Sep 1: [[Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con|Tails and Tornadoes]], OK}}&lt;!--Abbreviated to reduce width for mobile--&gt;<br /> {{flagdiv|phl|Aug 31-Sept 1: [[PhiliFur]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 6-8: [[Furry Migration]], MN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|tha|Sep 7: [[FurSquare]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Sep 11-15: [[Wild Times]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|zaf|Sep 13-16: [[South Afrifur (convention)|South Afrifur]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Sep 13-16: [[Further South]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Sep 18-21: [[Eurofurence]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Sep 20-22: [[West Aussie Fur Frenzy]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|Sep 22: [[Kemoket|Kemoket 15]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Sep 26-29: [[Rügen Furcon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 26-30: [[Babyfur Con]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 27-29: [[Another Furry Con]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 27-29: [[Furry Takeover]], NC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Sep 27-30: [[Wild North]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|Oct 1-4: [[HiFurry]], GZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nor|Oct 2-5: [[Furnavia]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 4-6: [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend|Western PA Furry Weekend]], PA}}&lt;!--Abbreviated to reduce width for mobile--&gt;<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 4-6: [[Carolina Furfare]], NC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|Oct 10-13: [[Confuror]], GDL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 11-13: [[Alamo City Furry Invasion]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 11-13: [[Arizona Fur Con]], AZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 14-17: [[Biggest Little Fur Con]], NV}}<br /> {{flagdiv|sui|Oct 23-27: [[Golden Leaves Con]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Oct 24-27: [[Reffurence]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|twn|Oct 25-27: [[Infurnity]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 26-Nov 2: [[Furry Cruise]], FL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Oct 30-Nov 3: [[Furry BlackLight]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 31-Nov 4: [[Furpocalypse]], CT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|bel|Nov 6-10: [[Flüüfff]]}} <br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Nov 8-10: [[AquatiFur]], WI}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Nov 8-10: [[PAWCon]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Nov 8-10: [[Howloween]], BC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|tha|Nov 10: [[BangkokBeasts]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nzl|Nov 22-24: [[FurcoNZ]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Nov 22-25: [[Furcation]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Dec 5-8: [[Midwest FurFest]], IL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mys|Dec 7-8: [[Furs Upon Malaysia|FURUM]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|pol|Dec 11-15: [[Futrołajki]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Dec 29-Jan 2: [[Furvester]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Dec 31: [[New Year's Furry Ball]], DE}}<br /> <br /> |valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> ;2024 (to be announced)<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|Jul 2024?: [[FuzzyOasisParty|FuzzyOasisParty Lite]], GZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|Oct 2024?: [[Furtopia (Convension)|Furtopia]], SH}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Oct 2024?: [[Ontario Furries Expo]], ON}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Dec 2024?: [[Otterdance]]}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ;2025<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 2-5: [[Anthro Northwest]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|Jan 10-12: [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 16-19: [[Anthro New England]], MA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 16-20: [[Further Confusion]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Jan 16-20: [[CanthroFur]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 17-19: [[Midwinter Frolic]], MN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 30-Feb 2: [[AnthroExpo]], OK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 6-9: [[Get Out The Float]], OR}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Feb 7-10: [[Scotiacon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|swe|Feb 19-23: [[NordicFuzzCon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 20-23: [[Fur Squared]], WI}}<br /> {{flagdiv|kor|Feb 22-23: [[FurryJoA]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Mar 6-9: [[VancouFur]], BC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 7-9: [[Fur the 'More]], VA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Mar 21-23: [[Furnal Equinox]], ON}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 28-30: [[Motor City Furry Con]], MI}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Apr 4-6: [[FurDU]], QLD}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 10-13: [[Furry Fiesta]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 24-29: [[Wild Nights]], OK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Apr 25-28: [[Furry Weekend Holland]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 2-4: [[Garden State Fur The Weekend]], NJ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 8-11: [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]], GA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|May 16-18: [[Calfurry]], AB}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 23-25: [[Furlandia]], OR}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|May 23-27: [[ConFuzzled]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|May 29-Jun 1: [[Mephit Mini Con]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ita|Jun 3-7: [[Furizon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jun 6-8: [[Stratosfur]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aut|Jun 22-29: [[Lakeside Furs]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 3-6: [[Anthrocon]], PA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Jul 17-20: [[Fur-Eh!]], AB}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|Jul 18-20: [[FurCan]], PUE}}<br /> {{flagdiv|bra|Jul 25-27: [[Brasil FurFest]], SP}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 1-3: [[Anthro Weekend Utah]], UT}}<br /> <br /> ;2025 (to be announced)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 2025?: [[Painted Desert Fur Con]], AZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Jan 2025?: [[Otterdance]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 2025?: [[Furry Ski Weekend]], CO}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Feb 2025?: [[Melbourne Fur Con]], VIC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|pol|Feb 2025?: [[Gdakon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Feb 2025?: [[FurCalvaDance]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|esp|Mar 2025?: [[Furrnion]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2025?: [[Gateway Fur Meet]], MO}}<br /> {{flagdiv|tha|Mar 2025?: [[Thaitails]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2025?: [[Furcationland]], ME}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2025?: [[Woods Flock]], TN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|twn|Apr 2025?: [[Furry Tea Party]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 2025?: [[AnthrOhio]], OH}}<br /> {{flagdiv|cze|May 2025?: [[ZodiaCon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|May 2025?: [[Osaka Furry Fun Festa]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Jun 2025?: [[CastleCon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|cze|Jun 2025?: [[ČeSFuR]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|twn|Jun 2025?: [[Furrymosa]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jun 2025?: [[Furry Picnic]], CT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|idn|Jul 2025?: [[IWAG]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|est|Jul 2025?: [[FurryEST]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|den|Jul 2025?: [[Furtastic]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|sgp|Jul 2025?: [[Little Island Furcon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Jul 2025?: [[LondonFurs Summer Weekender]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2025?: [[Eufuria_(US)|Eufuria]], NY}}<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|Jul 2025?: [[Yunyou Island]], SC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2025?: [[Kansas Furcon]], KS}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nor|Jul 2025?: [[Furway]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|Jul 2025?: [[Unifurse]], GZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2025?: [[NorthWest CampCon]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 2025?: [[Furvana]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Dec 2025?: [[Bewhiskered]], NC}}<br /> <br /> ;2026 (to be announced)<br /> {{flagdiv|bra|Feb 2026?: [[Furcamp]], SP}}<br /> <br /> &lt;!--<br /> ;Status Unknown (last known/announced date, last Activity)<br /> {{flagdiv|bra|[[Furboliche]], SP}} (originally Feb 2021; was initially postponed to late 2021; no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[FurEver West]], WY}} (Sep 24, 2021; 2022 replacement suggested but no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Austin Furry Burlesque]], TX}} (Jan 8, 2021; cancelled; no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|kor|[[Furmusement]]}} (last ran Feb 2020; nothing announced since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|kor|[[HowlSoup]]}} (last ran Feb 2020; did online thing Feb–Mar 2021 (mail order thing, not a con); no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Fangcon]], AL}} (last ran Feb 2020; website deleted; 2021 replacement suggested but no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|chl|[[Revolution FurFest]]}} (last ran Jan 11, 2020; website/socials deleted -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|ukr|[[Kharcon]]}} (last ran Mar 2019; website/socials deleted -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Galactic Camp]], CA}} (last ran Feb 2019; intending to run again but no dates yet -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Central Plains Fur Meet]], KS}} (last ran 2019; last announced date, May 2020; no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|ukr|[[WUFF]]}} (2020 and 2021 cancelled due to Covid; no news since 2021 cancellation -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|phl|[[FurryPinas]]}} (announced May 2020, cancelled; no convention-related updates since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|hun|[[Fursang]] (last event in 2020, postponed twice due to COVID, finally canceled 2022-12-18. See article)}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Sin City Murr Con]] (defunct former Corgi Events con)}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|[[Furnexion]] (last event March 2022)}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|[[Kemono Square]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|[[Just Fur The Weekend]]}} (on hiatus - last update November 2022)<br /> {{flagdiv|can|[[Kerfluffle]], ON}} (last ran September 2022; event has ended as per [https://kerfluffle.ca/kerfluffles/ Kerfluffle website])<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Furry Picnic]], CT}} (Last ran June 2019; no updates after 2022 cancellation -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Itty Bitty Fur Con]], AZ}} (Last ran July 2019; social media defunct since January 1, 2021 -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|rus|[[Rusfurence]]}} (Last ran in 2019; social media defunct since July 29, 2019; website no longer active -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Anthro SouthEast]], TN}} (Last ran October 2019; website and socials deleted -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|[[Scalefest]]}} (Per convo with con runner, the 2022 event was never held. No plans to continue -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Bayou Furry Bash]], LA}} (Originally planned for 2019; event was repeatedly pushed back, never held. All socials have been deleted -- 2023-07-19)<br /> {{flagdiv|idn|[[PAWAI]]}} (On indefinite hiatus per the 27 June 2023‎ edit)<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|[[AnthroPomme]]}} (Last ran in 2022)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[SpokAnthro]], WA}} (On indefinite hiatus per [https://twitter.com/SpokAnthro/status/1749204041874252074 Jan 21 2024 Twitter]<br /> {{flagdiv|can|[[Wild Prairie Fur Con]], MB}} (Defunct, according to Wikifur article)<br /> {{flagdiv|ukr|Jul 2024?: [[LvivFur]]}} (Last news on Facebook March 2022)<br /> {{flagdiv|nzl|May 2024?: [[Southern Paws]], NZ}} (Wiki page says 2026?)<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|Jul 2024?: [[Wild Paws MX]]}} (Facebook last updated 2022?)<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|Aug 2024?: [[Super Furry Fusion]], SH}} (not held/news since 2023?)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[FreeFurAll]], OK}} (Last held in 2023. Announced as being cancelled indefinitely on February 1, 2024. Board expressed interest in rebranding and reviving the event &quot;some day&quot; [https://www.facebook.com/FreeFurAllCon/posts/pfbid02jDZ7r2o7ASs64zVqARUzk8mhkvhKWQsXp8vm6p6thFpc3FqFtZADQ2xaDUeUs9x4l Free Fur All Closure Announcement])<br /> --&gt;|}<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;clear:both&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;[[Category:WikiFur templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]<br /> <br /> [[cs:Template:Nadcházející akce]]<br /> [[de:Vorlage:Termine]]<br /> [[fr:Template:Évènements prochains]]<br /> [[pt:Predefinição:Próximos eventos]]<br /> [[it:Template:Prossimi eventi]]<br /> &lt;/noinclude&gt;</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Brasil_FurFest 2024-07-23T18:10:34Z

<p>Sfner: /* Events */ Add information from closing ceremonies video</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Brasil FurFest<br /> | logo = [[File:Logobffwikifur.jpg|225px|Brasil FurFest logo]]<br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|bra|[[wikipedia:Santos,_São_Paulo|Santos]], [[wikipedia:São Paulo state|São Paulo]], [[wikipedia:Brazil|Brazil]]}}<br /> | url = https://www.brasilfurfest.org/<br /> | status = ongoing<br /> | first = 9-11 September 2016<br /> | next = 14-16 July 2023<br /> | organizer = Brasil FurFest<br /> | charity = SOS Vida Pet Litoral - https://www.facebook.com/sosvidapetlitoral/<br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Brasil FurFest''', or '''BFF''', is the first hotel-based [[furry]] [[convention]] to happen in Brazil. It was first held over September 9-11, 2016 at Mercure Santos Hotel, in the city of [[w:Santos,_São_Paulo|Santos,]] [[w:Brazil|Brazil]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Brasil FurFest Official Announcement&quot;&gt;[http://www.brasilfurfest.com.br BFF website]. Retrieved February 7, 2016.&lt;/ref&gt;. <br /> <br /> The latest edition of Brasil FurFest was held July 19-21, 2024 and received &quot;over one thousand&quot; attendees.&lt;ref&gt;[https://brasilfurfest.com.br/?lang=en Brasil FurFest 2024 website]. Retrieved July 22, 2024.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The next iteration is scheduled to be held from July 25-27, 2025 at Sheraton Santos Hotel. Brasil FurFest is a member of the [[FLEF]], group of Brazilian furry events. The convention's slogan is &quot;Amigos para Sempre&quot; (English: &quot;Friends Forever&quot;).<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> {{Brasil FurFest}}<br /> [[file:Bffannouncement.jpg|left|thumb|BFF announcement at Furboliche]]<br /> [[file:BFF-2018-fursuitparade.jpg|left|thumb|Fursuit Parade at BFF 2018]]<br /> [[Furboliche]] (São Paulo's Furry bowling event) founders had the idea of organizing a furry convention in Santos back in 2014.<br /> Proposed name was &quot;Confursão&quot; (abbreviation for Convenção Furry de São Paulo, Portuguese for São Paulo's Furry Convention).<br /> Due to lack of experience, they decided to postpone the convention and started Furboliche instead, to acquire know-how and to understand the dynamics of local furry fandom.<br /> <br /> After Brazil's camping-based furry convention [[Abando]] announced 2016 would be its last year,&lt;ref name=&quot;Flayrah&quot;&gt;[https://www.flayrah.com/6391/brazilian-furry-convention-be-abando-ned-after-2016 &quot;Brazilian furry convention to be Abando-ned after 2016&quot;] on Flayrah. Retrieved February 7, 2016.&lt;/ref&gt; the staff of Furboliche decided to review their plans. They announced they would start a hotel-based furry convention, to prevent Brazil from lacking any multi-day events.<br /> Proposed name &quot;Confursão&quot; was withdrawn and it was replaced by &quot;Brasil FurFest&quot; to avoid similarities with a famous furry room in anime cons called &quot;Confuria&quot;.<br /> <br /> Official announcement of Brasil FurFest was done on February 13th, 2016, at Furboliche 5 event. Before traditional fursuit raffle, the staff showed BFF's logo and announced the convention would start as a crowdfunding with a goal of R$ 6,000 (around US$ 1,500) for the basic costs of renting conference rooms and producing conbook, badges and other stuff. Further goals for crowdfunding campaign were later presented for adding more conference rooms or renting party bus in case of bigger donations.<br /> Videos and pictures of the location were presented in the several screens of the Bowling Place and all Furboliche staff members were using buttons with Brasil FurFest logo. Before the announcement, a [[Facebook]] page was made and teaser videos in Portuguese, Spanish and English were published.&lt;ref name=&quot;Brasil FurFest Teaser&quot;&gt;[https://www.facebook.com/brasilfurfest/videos/vb.797965610314155/810381545739228/?type=2&amp;theater BFF Facebook Teaser]. Retrieved February 7, 2016.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> First crowdfunding goal of Brasil FurFest was reached in barely 13 days. In an official announcement on the social networks, the staff of the convention confirmed the event for the proposed dates. At the end of crowdfunding campaign, all additional goals (that introduced more structure, rooms and activities to the con) were reached and R$ 15,390 (approx. US$ 3,850) were pledged. After the end of the crowdfunding, regular sales of tickets stated at the convention's website.<br /> <br /> In April 24th, 2016, BFF's staff announced the theme for the event: &quot;Peludos em Santos&quot; (Furries in Santos) - a joke with the name of a very famous Brazilian Rock song called &quot;Pelados in Santos&quot; (Naked in Santos). Guests of honor were announced in the same day.<br /> <br /> Brasil FurFest 2016 happened as planned in Mercure Santos Hotel and gathered 169 furries (among them 54 fursuiters) from 5 countries (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and USA) setting a new milestone for the furry fandom in Brazil: to have a hotel-based furry convention in Brazil with panels, workshops, dealer's den, artist's alley, fursuit parade , fursuit games and parties. Brasil FurFest was also the first furry event in Brazil to have a charity campaign, helping street animals from the city of Santos.<br /> <br /> Second year of the convention had several improvements compared to the first year from logistics to organization. BFF 2017 started on friday night with the opening ceremony and the night rave, and for the first time Charity Auction was made to boost donations to the charity campaign. Brasil FurFest 2017 recevied 287 furries from 9 countries, surpassing [[Furboliche]] as the biggest furry event in Latin America at the time.<br /> <br /> The growth of the event was important to boom the anthropomorphic culture in Brazil and in South America. In the first three years, the number of attendees increased near to 3 times, bringing together furries from almost all states of Brazil and from 11 countries in total (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United States, Germany and Scotland)<br /> <br /> In the 2018 edition of Brasil FurFest had the largest audience recorded by the event gathering 431 furries from 8 countries, a 50% increase over the previous year. The charity campaign set the record for the event and grossed R$ 12,359.45 (US$ 3,160.90), earning nearly five times more than in 2017. The fursuit parade also reached its highest number with 115 fursuiters. BFF 2018 was also first edition to have an cellphone (Android) app with schedule, maps and other relevant information about the event and the first year to have the flag of [[Megaplex]] at the Main Events Room, representing the sister con partnership both conventions started in 2018.<br /> <br /> During closing ceremony of Brasil FurFest 2018, the staff of [[Furcamp]], a new Brazilian camping con that happened for the first time in March 2019, introduced the event to the public. Just after Furcamp's presentation, Brasil FurFest team revealed its new slogan: &quot;Friends Forever&quot;.<br /> <br /> Brasil FurFest celebrated it's 4th iterarion featuring a urban theme called Furtropolis, a furry city in Brazil. The event gathered 571 Furries from 8 countries. BFF 2019 featured first Foxes and Peppers show ever to happen in Latin America. Fursuit Parade was not held for the first time due to bad weather. During the closing ceremony it was announced that Brasil FurFest 2020 would have &quot;A Haunted Hotel&quot; as theme and Uncle Kage as guest of honor.<br /> <br /> Due to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, Brasil FurFest staff announced in May 2020 that they were going to postpone the convention to 2021 and host BFF Night in August 1st, a livestream with several activities on Youtube. In June 2020 it was announced theme &quot;A Haunted Hotel&quot; would be changed due to the death of three Brazilian furries in just two weeks. <br /> In april 2021, a new postponement was announced and next BFF under the theme &quot;The Fantastic Candy Factory&quot; is scheduled to happen again at Mercure Santos Hotel from May 13th to 15th, 2022. In addition, it was announced that an online event, called BFF Online, would be held on July 16th to 18th, the dates on which 2021 event would be held. After the news of Mercure Hotel closure in July 2021, BFF 2022 was moved to Sheraton Santos Hotel and new dates were announced: From July 15th to 17th, 2022.<br /> Brasil FurFest 2022 had 872 attendees and at the Closing Ceremony it was announced that Brasil FurFest 2023 will be held again at Sheraton Santos Hotel with theme Furry University.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==== Events ====<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! # !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization<br /> |-<br /> | 1 || 2016 || [[Brasil FurFest 2016|Furries in Santos]] || Sept 9-11 || 169 || 48 || [[El Ranno]] and [[Latin Vixen]] || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 435.45 (USD 119.02) || MAPAN<br /> |-<br /> | 2 || 2017 || [[Brasil FurFest 2017|Furries in Space]] || Aug 25-27 || 287 || 107 || Igor Cebarros and Felipe Marcantonio || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 2,668.10 (USD 841.67) || SOS Vida Pet Baixada Santista<br /> |-<br /> | 3 || 2018 || [[Brasil FurFest 2018|Lights! Cameras! Furries!]] || Aug 17-19 || 431 || 115 || [[Crash Azarel]] and [[Fox Amoore]] || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 12,359.15 (USD 3,160.90) || SOS Vida Pet Litoral<br /> |-<br /> | 4 || 2019 || [[Brasil FurFest 2019|Furtropolis, Brazil]] || Aug 23-25 || 571 || Parade cancelled due to weather || [[Pepper Coyote]] and Zeng Tiger || Mercure Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 11,000.00 (USD 2,669.90) || SOS Vida Pet Litoral<br /> |-<br /> | 5 || 2022 || [[Brasil FurFest 2022|The Fantastic Candy Factory]]* || Jul 15-17 || 872 || 184 || [[Uncle Kage]] || Sheraton Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 33,570.69 (USD 6,107.46)|| SOS Vida Pet Litoral<br /> |-<br /> | 6 || 2023 || [[Brasil FurFest 2023|Furry University]] || Jul 14-16 || 911 || 205 || [[Ash Coyote]] || Sheraton Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 26,574.13 (USD 5,548.30) || SOS Vida Pet Litoral<br /> |-<br /> | 7 || 2024 || [[Brasil FurFest 2024|Haunted Hotel]] || Jul 19-21 || 1121 || 281 || [[Telephone]] || Sheraton Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || BRL 31,000.00 (USD 5.575,74) || SOS Vida Pet Litoral<br /> |-<br /> | 8 || 2025 || [[Brasil FurFest 2025|Heroes &amp; Villains]] || Jul 25-27 || TBA || TBA || [[Aurora Bloom]] || Sheraton Santos Hotel - Santos, SP || TBA || SOS Vida Pet Litoral<br /> |}<br /> *The 2022 theme &quot;A Haunted Hotel&quot; was changed due to the death of three Brazilian furries during the year of 2020 and returned in 2024.<br /> <br /> ==== Online Events during the Coronavirus Pandemic ====<br /> Brasil FurFest was not hosted at the hotel during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Online events were organized instead.<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Fursuit Parade Count !! Guests of Honor !! Location !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization<br /> |-<br /> | 2020 || [[Brasil FurFest 2020|BFF Night 2020]] || Aug 1 || 1,935 (YouTube single viewers) || 141 (pictures) || None || Youtube and Discord || BRL 7,300.00 (USD 1,390.00) || SOS Vida Pet Litoral<br /> |-<br /> | 2021 || [[Brasil FurFest 2021|BFF Online 2021]] || Jul 16-18 || 244 || 109 (pictures) || None || Hopin || BRL 26,000.00 (USD 4,975.22) || SOS Vida Pet Litoral<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==== Media ====<br /> [[File:BFF-Press-Image.jpg|right|thumb|Report made by TV Tribuna/Globo at BFF]]<br /> *A Fursuit Parade picture was featured in the cover of September 10th edition of [[W:pt:A Tribuna (Santos)|A Tribuna]], biggest newspaper in Santos region, and a full-page report about the event and the fandom was published. A Tribuna and [[W:pt:TV Tribuna (Santos)|TV Tribuna]] (local affiliate of Globo, biggest TV network in Brazil) also featured the convention and furries in their newsy portals. [http://redeglobo.globo.com/sp/tvtribuna/Camera-Educacao/noticia/2016/09/primeiro-furfest-brasileiro-acontece-em-santos.html]<br /> *The local affiliate of [[W:pt:Rede Record|Record]] TV network made a 3-minute report about the event and fursuiters in the noon newscast of September 12th. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AXn-_2wRWY]<br /> *[[W:pt:O Estado de S.Paulo|O Estado de S.Paulo]], second biggest newspaper in Brazil, sent a reporter to cover the event and a podcast about furries was later published in their website.<br /> *The Brazilian version of [[W:Vice (magazine)|Vice]] published an extensive report about Furry Fandom and [[Brasil FurFest]] in September 22nd, 2016. [https://www.vice.com/pt_br/article/aew974/furry-fandom-convencao-brasil]<br /> *Balanço Geral SP, a newscast of [[W:pt:Rede Record|Record TV]] made an extensive report about the Furry Fandom in July 14th, 2017. After the report, the show host received in the studios some staffs of [[Brasil FurFest]]. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thCtnHncSdA]<br /> *Jornal da Tribuna Noon Edition, from [[Wikipedia:pt:TV_Tribuna_(Santos)|TV Tribuna]], affiliate to [[W:pt:Rede_Globo|Globo]], showed a report in August 28th, 2017, featuring [[Brasil FurFest]] among other geek events held in Santos region at that weekend. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDTk6qYJels]<br /> *One of the biggest news portals in Brazil, R7.com, made a big report on the furry fandom during '''[[Brasil FurFest 2019]]'''. The story that featured videos, infographics and picture album was posted in the Estúdio section of the site on September 20th, 2019. [https://estudio.r7.com/edicoes/furries-quem-sao-os-adultos-que-se-vestem-de-bicho-20092019]<br /> *Biggest Brazilian news portal [[W:pt:UOL|UOL]] made a report about [[Brasil FurFest 2022]] featuring some of the attendees as main characters for the story. [https://https://tab.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2022/07/21/nao-tem-lugar-para-odio-furries-brasileiros-se-reunem-em-convencao.htm]<br /> <br /> == Location ==<br /> Since 2022 BFF have been hosted at Sheraton Santos Hotel in Santos, near Sao Paulo, Brazil. The venue is located in a corporate complex with mall, supermarket and other facilities.<br /> Previously the convention happened at now closed permanently Mercure Santos Hotel inside Clube XV-Office complex, in front of the Boqueirão Beach. All hotel rooms had sea views.<br /> <br /> == Programming ==<br /> [[file:BFF-2018-attendees.jpg|right|thumb|Attendees during one of the activities]]<br /> Brasil FurFest host several activities among them:<br /> * [[Opening Ceremonies|Opening]] and [[Closing Ceremonies]]<br /> * [[Dealers' Den]]<br /> * [[Artists' Alley]]<br /> * [[Fursuit Parade]]<br /> * [[Fursuit Games]]<br /> * [[Fursuit Dance Competition|Dance Competition]] for both fursuiters and non-fursuiters<br /> * [[Charity Auction]]<br /> * Karaoke<br /> * Art-related, Literature and furry-related panels and workshops<br /> * Gaming Room<br /> * Night Party<br /> <br /> == Board of Directors ==<br /> [[File:BFFstaff2016-Photo-Toberal,jpg.jpeg|right|350px|Staff of BFF in 2016]]<br /> * '''[[Danny Lauderdale]]''' - Founder and Chairman<br /> * '''[[Patsy Purrfect]]''' - Founder and Head of Fundraising/Treasurer <br /> * '''[[Ruby Sionnach]]''' - Founder and Executive Chief of Staff<br /> * '''Toberal''' <br /> * '''Cenobear'''<br /> <br /> == Sister Cons ==<br /> * {{flagdiv|usa|'''[[Megaplex]]''' - Orlando, FL, USA}}<br /> * {{flagdiv|arg|'''[[Argentina FurFiesta]]''' - Buenos Aires, Argentina}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * [https://www.brasilfurfest.com.br Brasil FurFest official website]<br /> * [https://www.facebook.com/brasilfurfest Brasil FurFest] on [[Facebook]]<br /> * [https://www.twitter.com/brasilfurfest Brasil FurFest] on Twitter<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/brasilfurfest Brasil FurFest] on Youtube<br /> * [https://www.instagram.com/brasilfurfest Brasil FurFest] on Instagram<br /> <br /> {{Conventions Southern Hemisphere}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Brazil]]<br /> [[Category:2016 births]]<br /> [[Category:São_Paulo]]<br /> [[pt:Brasil FurFest]]<br /> [[es:Brasil FurFest]]<br /> [[ru:Brasil FurFest]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Megaplex 2023-09-16T19:09:36Z

<p>Sfner: /* Statistics */ Megaplex XXI's Parade Count -- source: https://t.me/MegaplexCon/780</p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Megaplex<br /> | logo = [[File:Megaplex_Logo.jpg|200px]]<br /> | caption = Megaplex logo<br /> | subject = Furry<br /> | location = {{flagdiv|usa|[[wikipedia:Florida|Florida]], [[wikipedia:United States|United States]]}}<br /> | url = https://www.megaplexcon.org/<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = 8-10 March 2002<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = Florida United Furry Fandom, Inc. a 501(c)(3) charity (Previously Pawpet Live Experiences, Inc.)<br /> | charity = Changes yearly<br /> | resources = {{con resources}}<br /> }}<br /> '''Megaplex''' is a furry [[convention]] first held in March 2002 as '''[[Pawpet]] Megaplex'''. The latest edition, [[Megaplex 2022]], was held August 5-7, 2022 in [[Wikipedia:Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Wikipedia:Florida|Florida]]. The convention's slogan is ''Florida Sun, Furry Fun''.<br /> <br /> Megaplex's stated goal is to provide &quot;a celebration of interactive arts and performance, with a primary focus on [[anthropomorphic]]s and fantasy&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.megaplexcon.org/about About Megaplex] (22 September 2010)&lt;/ref&gt; Programming has focused on [[fursuit]]ing, [[puppet]]ry, improvisation, and other types of performance.<br /> <br /> Megaplex has featured musical performances by [[Wikipedia:Toxic_Audio|Toxic Audio]], [http://www.42five.com/ 4:2:Five], [[Hali|Matthew Ebel]], [[Fox Amoore]] and [[Rhubarb the Bear]], stage performances including musicals [[Julie Bunny Must Die!]] and [[Fosgate: Ferret Loan Officer]], and out-of-fandom honored guests including [[Wikipedia:Trace Beaulieu|Trace Beaulieu]], [[Wikipedia:Paul Zaloom|Paul Zaloom]] and [[Wikipedia:Noel MacNeal|Noel MacNeal]].<br /> <br /> A variety of factors&lt;ref name=&quot;candidcomments&quot;&gt;''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160914192746/http://megaplex.livejournal.com/24878.html Some Candid Comments on Megaplex, from the Chair]'' - [[Carl Fox]], {{lj-comm|megaplex}} (24 December 2006)&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160913094941/http://megaplex.livejournal.com/35393.html Goodbye, 2007...Hello, 2008!]'' - [[Carl Fox]], {{lj-comm|megaplex}} (7 March 2007)&lt;/ref&gt; had caused Megaplex's attendance to fluctuate in its first decade, though it has been steadily increasing since 2010. The 2022 event had 4,662 attendees, the highest to date.<br /> <br /> == Early History ==<br /> {{Megaplex}}<br /> '''Pawpet Megaplex''' came into being as a replacement for [[Furry Spring Break]], which was held in 2001. Furry Spring Break was unable to secure hotel space for a second convention in 2002, and folded. In its stead, Pawpet Live Experiences, Inc. was formed and on short notice held the first Pawpet Megaplex at the Ramada Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The convention supported the animal rescue C.A.R.E. Foundation, featuring a live animal presentation. The convention continued to support the same charity until 2023.<br /> <br /> The convention moved to the movie-themed Sheraton Studio City Resort for its second and third years, closer to [http://www.universalorlando.com/ Universal Studios Florida]. In 2003 the convention had its first [[guest of honor]], [[SueDeer|Susan Rankin]], and first of many musical guests, a capella group [[Wikipedia:Toxic_Audio|Toxic Audio]]. In 2004 Megaplex officially dropped the &quot;Pawpet&quot; from the name. '''Megaplex 3''' was the first year to make heavy use of the convention theme (&quot;[[Wikipedia:MP3|MP3]]&quot;, derived from the abbreviation of the convention name) with posters and hallway decor.<br /> <br /> The convention upgraded to larger quarters at the Sheraton World Resort, right next door to the [http://www.seaworld.com/ SeaWorld Orlando] theme park, from 2005 to 2006, continuing to introduce new traditions such as a Saturday Night &quot;Rocky Horror Picture Show&quot; viewing complete with staff members as cast members.<br /> <br /> == The Jacksonville Years ==<br /> Due to rising hotel costs in Orlando, Megaplex was forced to move in 2007 and chose the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida where they remained through 2008. During this time Megaplex saw a drop in attendance which was expected due to the move.<br /> <br /> == The Return to Orlando ==<br /> Returning to the Orlando area, Megaplex was held at the Worldgate Resort in Kissimmee, Florida from 2009 to 2012, a short distance from [[Wikipedia:Walt Disney World|Walt Disney World]]'s main gate. The convention was rescheduled from March to late July to achieve better costs and hotel rates, and to help space the event out from the growing [[Furry Weekend Atlanta|FWA]]. The con expanded its meeting space to include a larger Dealer's Den, an Artist Alley, and lounge area dubbed &quot;The Lair.&quot;<br /> <br /> From 2013 to 2015 Megaplex returned to Orlando proper and expanded into larger meeting space at the Marriott Orlando Airport hotel. The convention has increased its focus on quality main events and immersive theming. At the end of [[Megaplex XIV]] it was announced that the convention would be moving in 2016 to the Embassy Suites - Lake Buena Vista South in Kissimmee to accommodate the convention's growth.<br /> <br /> After only 1 year Megaplex had outgrown the Embassy Suites - Lake Buena Vista South and at closing ceremonies of [[Megaplex XV]] announced that it would be moving to the Seaworld DoubleTree in Orlando, FL for [[Megaplex XVI]]. Megaplex had previously been held at this property for [[Megaplex 4]] and [[Megaplex 5]] when it was the Sheraton World Resort.<br /> <br /> Megaplex remained at the Seaworld DoubleTree in Orlando, FL for [[Megaplex XVI]] and [[Megaplex XVII]]. While the new space was completed for use during the second year Megaplex's growth made it difficult to hold a 3rd year at this venue. It was announced at the end of [[Megaplex XVII]] that Megaplex would be moving to the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL. In 2023, Megaplex moved to the Hyatt Regency on International Drive, Orlando FL.<br /> <br /> == Age Restriction ==<br /> In 2023, the convention has been made an 18+ event due to a state law being passed that year.<br /> <br /> == Going Nonprofit==<br /> It was announced that Megaplex would be seeking 501(c)(3) status under the newly setup corporation Florida United Furry Fandom Inc. (FLUFF Inc.) at the end of closing ceremonies of [[Megaplex XVII]]. The new corporation was setup and all assets were transferred to the new Florida Nonprofit corporation. On May 18th, 2019 FLUFF Inc. received notice from the IRS that their 501(c)(3) status was approved. <br /> <br /> == Innovations ==<br /> Megaplex has introduced many ideas to augment the convention's programming and atmosphere:<br /> <br /> * Pre-registered attendees can provide a personal avatar to appear on their convention badge.<br /> * Megaplex was the first furry convention to introduce a convention fursuit mascot, Pounce the Panther, in 2008.<br /> * Starting in 2012, Megaplex has created a commemorative poster celebrating each year's convention. One copy of the poster is offered for sale at the convention's charity auction.<br /> * Collectible glassware was given to all attendees until 2019. A themed collectable item is still given to all attendees.&lt;ref&gt;https://twitter.com/TheDanteOxalis/status/441613535224008705 Twitter photo of a Megaplex mug found at a Goodwill store&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * Megaplex offers high dollar member levels above Silver Sponsors, Gold Sponsor and Platinum Sponsor. Both receive all the perks of a Silver Sponsor level, plus special unique gifts each year such as engraved pocketwatches.<br /> * Game show concepts have been introduced such as &quot;Fursuit Deal or Big Deal,&quot; partly mirroring ''[[Wikipedia:Deal or No Deal|Deal or No Deal]]'', with fursuiters instead of models.<br /> * The convention's main events have been streamed live online since 2005.<br /> * An exclusive hospitality lounge with hot meals is provided to Silver Sponsor and higher level attendees. Due to new venue policies, hot foods have been substituted to pre-packaged foods.<br /> * The convention has donated &quot;con badge number 1&quot; for the following year in the charity auction since 2010. This badge number is usually reserved for convention chairman. The auctioning of badge number 1 raised over $300 for charity in 2010.<br /> * Hall prizes called &quot;Achievements&quot; are awarded to attendees who accomplish them at any point during the convention. Most achievements are typically kept secret until the time they are rewarded.<br /> * Megaplex archives all of its past con books, artwork, badge imagery, photos and videos on-line, available for all individuals to view on its [https://archives.megaplexcon.org/ web site].<br /> <br /> == Staff and organization ==<br /> Florida United Furry Fandom, Inc. (FLUFF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation &lt;ref&gt;''[http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResultDetail?inquirytype=EntityName&amp;directionType=Initial&amp;searchNameOrder=FLORIDAUNITEDFURRYFANDOM%20N180000053410&amp;aggregateId=domnp-n18000005341-1684e99f-170e-4856-a92b-e6b8d4fde360&amp;searchTerm=Florida%20United%20Furry%20Fandom&amp;listNameOrder=FLORIDAUNITEDFURRYFANDOM%20N180000053410]'' - Florida Department of State&lt;/ref&gt;. Fluff was preceded by <br /> Pawpet Live Experiences, Inc. (PLEx), a class C for-profit corporation which operated out of the State of Florida. PLEx, Inc. was incorporated in January 2002, a mere two months before putting on Pawpet Megaplex 1, and went the faster route of incorporating under the less stringent for-profit statutes. <br /> <br /> FLUFF, Inc.'s current president is [[Blitz Wolfang|Christopher “Blitz” Darling]] (also the [[convention chairman|chairman]] of Megaplex), and the secretary is [[Nyghtpanthyr|Daniel “Nyghtpanthyr” Deschand]].<br /> <br /> As of 2022 the Board members are:&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.megaplexcon.org/about/who/ Megaplex - Who We Are] Accessed August 13, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> * [[Blitz Wolfang|Christopher “Blitz” Darling]] - president and chairman<br /> * [[Nyghtpanthyr|Daniel “Nyghtpanthyr” Deschand]] - secretary<br /> * [[Vixy|Daysha “Vixy” Albano]]<br /> * [[Allon|Steven “Allon” Rehbein]]<br /> * [[Kismet|Roxanne “Kismet” Martinez]]<br /> * [[Kedzie|Stephen “Kedzie” Stoltenberg]]<br /> <br /> A listing of Megaplex staff and their roles, including former staff members, is available on the convention's website&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.megaplexcon.org/about/who/ Megaplex - Who We Are] Accessed August 13, 2022.&lt;/ref&gt; and archives.&lt;ref&gt;[http://archives.megaplexcon.org/ Megaplex History: Past Convention Archives]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Mascot ==<br /> <br /> Megaplex's mascot is Pounce the Panther, a [[W:Florida panther|Florida panther]] (an endangered subspecies of cougar).&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20150324051307/https://megaplexcon.org/index.php?q=about#pounce Megaplex website - About us, #Meet Pounce the Panther] on Megaplex website, archived 2015 March 24 at archive.org Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015 July 31.&lt;/ref&gt; Pounce was introduced as the Megaplex fursuit mascot, in 2008 at '''Megaplex 7''', as Megapanther to match the comic book theme of that year's Megaplex. Pounce is seen at Megaplex in a costume that matches that year's theme.<br /> <br /> == Charity ==<br /> <br /> Mexaplex's charity from 2002-2023 was [https://www.thecarefoundation.org/home The CARE Foundation].<br /> <br /> In May of 2023, Megaplex announced via Twitter that the CARE Foundation had obtained a baby African [[Serval (species)|serval]] named Pounce, after Megaplex's mascot, and that the animal would be &quot;raised specifically to bring to the convention and other educational outings.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[@MegaplexCon Twitter], archived May 21, 2023 at archive.org Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 29, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt; Some furries questioned the ethics of this choice, particularly in regards to a captive-bred wild animal being purchased by CARE&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/TartiiCat/status/1662140557030748161 @TartiiCat on Twitter], posted May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt; as opposed to a rescue&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/mareebirb/status/1662449616552448000 @Mareebirb on Twitter,] posted May 26, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;. This prompted further investigation into the credibility of CARE as an organization, with many furries calling for Megaplex to reconsider supporting CARE.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/NaysPinClub/status/1659600333247594500 @NaysPinClub on Twitter], posted May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/YourGaynezz/status/1659683165898698752 @YourGaynezz on Twitter], posted May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/ukakota/status/1659499479765057536 @ukakota on Twitter], posted May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt; In response, Megaplex announced the end of their relationship with CARE, selection of a new animal welfare focused charity, and that the charity would change each year going forward.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon/status/1663289276547706881 @MegaplexCon on Twitter], posted and retrieved May 29, 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On July 25, 2023 Megaplex announced their 2023 charity to be [http://thestreetdogcoalition.org The Street Dog Coalition] on Twitter.&lt;ref&gt;[https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon/status/1683945400330321920?s=20 2023 Twitter Charity Announcement] posted July 25, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Statistics ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Title !! Dates !! Theme !! Venue !! Location !! Guests of Honor !! Guest Performers !! Attendance !! Parade count (day/night parades) !! Charity Amount !! Notes<br /> |-<br /> | '''Pawpet Megaplex''' || 8-10 March 2002 || N/A || Ramada Resort and Convention Center || Orlando, FL || N/A || N/A || 126 || ? || $1,378.49 || Replaced Furry Spring Break<br /> |-<br /> | '''Pawpet Megaplex 2''' || 21-23 March 2003 || Hollywood || Sheraton Studio City Resort || Orlando, FL || [[SueDeer|Susan Rankin]] || [[Wikipedia:Toxic_Audio|Toxic Audio]] || 197 || ? || ? ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex 3''' || 19-21 March 2004 || &quot;[[Wikipedia:MP3|MP3]]&quot; || Sheraton Studio City Resort || Orlando, FL || [[Wikipedia:Trace Beaulieu|Trace Beaulieu]] || [[Wikipedia:Toxic_Audio|Toxic Audio]] || 357 || 23 || $2,500+ ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex 4''' || 11-16 March 2005 || Road Trip || Sheraton World Resort || Orlando, FL || [[Wikipedia:John_Kennedy_(puppeteer)|John Kennedy]] || Orlando's Potpourri of Puppets || 387 || 32 || $2,210 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex 5''' || 17-19 March 2006 || ...Teh Horror! || Sheraton World Resort || Orlando, FL || [[Brian Reynolds]] || 4:2:Five || 257 || 41 || $3,100.40 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex 6''' || 2-4 March 2007 || Game Shows || Wyndham Jacksonville Riverfront || Jacksonville, FL || [[Mike Kazaleh]] || ? || 185 || 31 || $2,825 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex 7''' || 28-30 March 2008 || Comic Books: Heroes &amp; Villains || Wyndham Jacksonville Riverfront || Jacksonville, FL || [[Adam Wan]] || [[Hali|Matthew Ebel]] || 255 || 45 || $1,185 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex 8''' || 24-26 July, 2009 || Toyland / Christmas in July || Radisson Worldgate Resort || Kissimmee, FL || [[BigBlueFox]] || [[Hali|Matthew Ebel]] || 425 || 80 || $1,500 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex 9''' || 23-25 July, 2010 || Mad Science || Radisson Worldgate Resort || Kissimmee, FL || [[Wikipedia:Paul Zaloom|Paul Zaloom]] || [[Hali|Matthew Ebel]] || 410 || 81 || $2,928 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex 10''' || 29-31 July, 2011 || Retro Arcade || Worldgate Resort || Kissimmee, FL || [[Chad Krueger]] || [[Hali|Matthew Ebel]] || 553 || 86 / 64 || $1,368 || Hotel name change<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XI''' || 27-29 July, 2012 || Steampunk: Turn Back The Gears || Worldgate Resort || Kissimmee, FL || [[Wikipedia:Noel MacNeal|Noel MacNeal]]; Ron “Dreamfinder” Schneider || Julie Bunny Must Die! || 625 || 142 / 55 || $4,257 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XII''' || 26-28 July, 2013 || Rocking At The Hop || Marriott Orlando Airport || Orlando, FL || [[Fox Amoore]], [[Tirrel]] || Fosgate: Ferret Loan Officer || 821 || 185 / 86 || $4,038 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XIII''' || 25-27 July, 2014 || The Candy Factory || Marriott Orlando Airport || Orlando, FL || [[Mary Minch|Mary Mouse]], [[TaniDaReal]] || [[Fox Amoore]], [[Rhubarb the Bear]], [[Husky In Denial]], [[Pepper Coyote]] || 1,281 || 320 / 76 || $10,696.98 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XIV''' || 31 July - 2 August, 2015 || Cops &amp; Robbers || Marriott Orlando Airport || Orlando, FL || [[FableFire]], [[FizzOtter]] || [[Fox Amoore]], [[Rhubarb the Bear]] and [[Cosmik]], [[Husky In Denial]] || 1,472 || 359 / 82 || $8,260.23 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XV''' || 5-7 August, 2016 || British Invasion || Embassy Suites - Lake Buena Vista South || Orlando, FL || [[Kenket]], [[Cosmic Wuffy]] || [[Fox Amoore]], [[Pepper Coyote]], [[Rhubarb the Bear]] and [[Cosmik]] || 1,860 || 449 / 150 || $8,467.86 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XVI''' || 4-6 August, 2017 || Mega Quest: The Wrath of Con || Seaworld DoubleTree || Orlando, FL || [[Kodi (Canada)]], [[Rick Griffin]] || || 2,430 || N/A / 162 || $12,394.89 || Saturday parade cancelled due to weather<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XVII''' || 3-5 August, 2018 || The Furnesian Islands|| SeaWorld DoubleTree || Orlando, FL || [[Panda Paco]], [[Kyle McCarthy]] || || 2,602 || 468 / 68 || $10,849.88 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XVIII''' || 9-11 August, 2019 || The Greatest Escape || Caribe Royale || Orlando, FL || [[JD Puppy]], [[SonicFox5000]] || || 3,615 || 617 / 138 || $40,000.00 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XVIII½''' || 21-23 August, 2020 || Megaplex Online || Online || Online || N/A || || 571 || N/A || $10,079.73 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XIX''' || 6-8 August, 2021 || All Aboard! || Caribe Royale || Orlando, FL || [[Kyell Gold]], [[Hyena Agenda]] || [[Alkali Bismuth]] || 2,889 || 669 / 179 || $50,000.00 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XX''' || 5-7 August, 2022 || Electric AvUwU || Caribe Royale || Orlando, FL || [[Illumi-Nation Cyberwear]], [[Lofi]] || N/A || 4,662 || 1,024 / 160 || $70,000.00 ||<br /> |-<br /> | '''Megaplex XXI''' || 15-17 September, 2023 || Be Anything, Do Anything! || Hyatt Regency Orlando || Orlando, FL || [[Ash Coyote]], [[Bemani|Bemani Tiger]], [[WHSPRS]] || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_Audio Vox Audio (formerly Toxic Audio)]'' || ''TBD'' || 900 || ''TBD'' ||<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;!--See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Footnotes for an explanation of how to generate footnotes using the &lt;ref&gt; and &lt;/ref&gt; tags and the tag below --&gt;<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * [https://www.megaplexcon.org/ Megaplex] official site<br /> * [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/megaplex/ Megaplex] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> * [https://www.facebook.com/MegaplexCon Megaplex: Furry Fun, Florida Sun] on [[Facebook]]<br /> * [https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon Megaplex] on [[Twitter]]<br /> * [https://mastodon.furrycon.social/@megaplexcon Megaplex] on [[Mastodon]]<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/user/Megaplexcon Megaplex] on [[YouTube]]<br /> * [https://community.livejournal.com/megaplex/ Megaplex] on [[LiveJournal]]<br /> * {{con resources}}<br /> <br /> {{Florida}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Florida]]<br /> [[Category:2002 births]]<br /> {{featured article}}<br /> <br /> [[de:Megaplex]]<br /> [[es:Megaplex]]<br /> [[it:Megaplex]]<br /> [[fr:Megaplex]]<br /> [[pt:Megaplex]]<br /> [[ru:Megaplex]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Template:Upcoming_events 2023-07-05T16:32:08Z

<p>Sfner: adjust FurEh: 6-9jul from 13-16jul</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div style=&quot;padding:.25em .75em .05em .1em;margin:-.05em;border:1px solid #ffc9c9;color:#000;background-color:#fff3f3&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;padding:.2em .4em .2em .2em;margin:.15em -.15em 0em .15em;background:#ffe3e3;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:120%;border:1px solid #bfa3a3;text-align:left&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks&quot; style=&quot;float:right;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;width:2em;text-align:right&quot;&gt;''[{{fullurl:Template:Upcoming events|action=edit}} edit]''&lt;/div&gt;Upcoming events&lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; margin-top:.5em&quot;&gt;[[List of conventions by attendance|Conventions by attendance]] - [[List of furry convention resources|Reports, photos, videos]] - [[Template:Timeline of conventions|Timeline]] - [//en.wikifur.com/FurryConventionMap.html Map] ([[List of conventions by attendance/Map script|edit]])<br /> <br /> &lt;span style=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[https://www.flayrah.com/8542 COVID-19 and furry events in 2022] / [https://www.flayrah.com/7977 2020-2021]&lt;/span&gt; - [[List of online furry conventions]]<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> {| width=100% style=&quot;background-color:#fff3f3&quot; |<br /> |valign=&quot;top&quot;|&lt;!-- Flags are from http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/flags/ and use the CSS sprite File:Flags.gif --&gt;<br /> &lt;!-- Please move events that have occurred to TBA if happening but a date is not known, and update https://pool.wikifur.com/wiki/Convention_map_script --&gt;<br /> <br /> ;2023<br /> {{flagdiv|arg|Jun 16-18: [[Argentina FurFiesta]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Jun 16-18: [[CastleCon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jun 16-18: [[StratosFur]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Jun 23-25: [[Aurawra]], NSW}}<br /> {{flagdiv|idn|Jun 24-25: [[PAWAI]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jun 29-Jul 2: [[Anthrocon]], PA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aut|Jul 1-8: [[Lakeside Furs]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|cze|Jul 2-6: [[ČeSFuR]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|den|Jul 2-6: [[Furtastic]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Jul 6-9: [[Fur-Eh!]], AB}}<br /> {{flagdiv|zaf|Jul 7-10: [[South Afrifur (convention)|South Afrifur]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|est|Jul 13-16: [[FurryEST]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 14-16: [[Anthro Weekend Utah]], UT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|bra|Jul 14-16: [[Brasil FurFest]], SP}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nor|Jul 14-16: [[Furway]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Jul 14-17: [[Dutch Furcon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|Jul 15-16: [[Campamento Furcan]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Jul 21-23: [[Fur-Day]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Jul 21-23: [[Fur Out West]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 22: [[Eufuria Mini-Con]], NY}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 28-30: [[Free Fur All]], OK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Aug 4-6: [[CanFURence]], ON}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 4-6: [[Furry Siesta]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|irl|Aug 5-6: [[AnthroIrish]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|Aug 6: [[Super Furry Fusion]], SH}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Aug 11-13: [[Wild 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{{flagdiv|usa|Sep 8-10: [[Furvana]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Sep 8-10: [[West Aussie Fur Frenzy]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Sep 13-17: [[EAST]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 14-17: [[FursonaCon]], VA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 15-17: [[Megaplex]], FL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Sep 21-24: [[Rügen Furcon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nor|Sep 21-24: [[Furnavia]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Sep 22-25: [[Alfurnative]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Sep 22-25: [[Wild North]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|phl|Sep 23: [[PhiliFur]]}}<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> |valign=&quot;top&quot;|<br /> ;...2023<br /> {{flagdiv|hun|Sep 29-Oct 1: [[Furdance Budapest]], HU}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 29-Oct 1: [[Furry Takeover]], NC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 6-8: [[Western Pennsylvania Furry Weekend|Western PA Furry Weekend]], PA}}&lt;!--Abbreviated to reduce width for mobile--&gt;<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 13-15: [[Alamo City Furry Invasion]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 13-15: [[Arizona Fur Con]], AZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|Oct 19-22: [[Confuror]], GDL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|sui|Oct 25-29: [[Golden Leaves Con]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 26-29: [[Furpocalypse]], CT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 27-29: [[AquatiFur]], WI}}<br /> {{flagdiv|twn|Oct 27-29: [[Infurnity]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 30-Nov 2: [[Biggest Little Fur Con]], NV}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Nov 1-5: [[Furry BlackLight]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Nov 3-5: [[Howloween]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Nov 3-5: [[PAWCon]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Nov 5-12: [[Furry Cruise]], FL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|bel|Nov 8-12: [[Flüüfff]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Nov 30-Dec 3: [[Midwest FurFest]], IL}}<br /> {{flagdiv|pol|Dec 6-10: [[Futrołajki]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mys|Dec 9-10: [[Furs Upon Malaysia|FURUM]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|Dec 16-17: [[FurCan]], PUE}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|Dec 28-Jan 1: [[Furvester]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Dec 31: [[New Year's Furry Ball]], DE}}<br /> <br /> <br /> ;2023 To Be Announced<br /> {{flagdiv|nzl|Jun 2023?: [[FurcoNZ]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jun 2023?: [[Furry Picnic]], CT}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jun 2023?: [[NorthWest CampCon]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Jul 2023?: [[AnthroPomme]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ukr|Jul 2023?: [[LvivFur]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|mex|Jul 2023?: [[Wild Paws MX]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Jul 2023?: [[LondonFurs Summer Weekender]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2023?: [[Itty Bitty Fur Con]], AZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|chn|Jul-Aug 2023?: [[FuzzyOasisParty]], SZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul-Aug 2023?: [[SpokAnthro]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Aug 2023?: [[Wisconsin Wilderness Campout]], WI}}<br /> {{flagdiv|rus|Aug-Sep 2023?: [[Rusfurence]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Sep 2023?: [[Anthro SouthEast]], TN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2023?: [[Bewhiskered]], NC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Oct 2023?: [[Get Out the Float]], OR}}<br /> {{flagdiv|sui|Oct 2023?: [[Golden Leaves Con]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|Oct 2023?: [[Kemoket|Kemoket 13]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Oct 2023?: [[Scalefest]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Nov 2023?: [[Bayou Furry Bash]], LA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Nov 2023?: [[Furcation]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Dec 2023?: [[Painted Desert Fur Con]], AZ}}<br /> &lt;!--<br /> <br /> ;2024<br /> {{flagdiv|jpn|Jan 5-7: [[Japan Meeting of Furries]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 18-21: [[Anthro New England]], MA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|Feb 2-5: [[Scotiacon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 8-10: [[Fur the 'More]], VA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 14-17: [[Furry Fiesta]], TX}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Mar 15-17: [[Furnal Equinox]], ON}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 4-7: [[Motor City Furry Con]], MI}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 3-5: [[Garden State Fur The Weekend]], NJ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 9-12: [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]], GA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|cze|May 15-19: [[ZodiaCon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 23-26: [[AnthrOhio]], OH}}<br /> {{flagdiv|gbr|May 24-28: [[ConFuzzled]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 4-7: [[Anthrocon]], PA}}<br /> <br /> ;2024 To Be Announced<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 2024?: [[Anthro Northwest]], WA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 2024?: [[AnthroExpo]], OK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Jan 2024?: [[CanthroFur]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 2024?: [[Further Confusion]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jan 2024?: [[Midwinter Frolic]], MN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Jan 2024?: [[Otterdance]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Feb 2024?: [[FurCalvaDance]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|bra|Feb 2024?: [[Furcamp]], SP}}<br /> {{flagdiv|kor|Feb 2024?: [[FurryJoA]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Feb 2024?: [[Furry Ski Weekend]], CO}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|Feb 2024?: [[Melbourne Fur Con]], VIC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|swe|Feb 2024?: [[NordicFuzzCon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2024?: [[Blue Ridge Furfare]], NC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|pol|Mar 2024?: [[Gdakon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|can|Mar 2024?: [[VancouFur (convention)|VancouFur]], BC}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Mar 2024?: [[Gateway Fur Meet]], MO}}<br /> {{flagdiv|twn|Mar 2024?: [[Furry Tea Party]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|esp|Mar 2024?: [[Furrnion]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nor|Mar 2024?: [[Pawske Party]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2024?: [[Woods Flock]], TN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|tha|Apr 2024?: [[Thaitails]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2024?: [[Keep Tahoe Furry]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2024?: [[Fur Squared]], WI}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2024?: [[Golden State Fur Con]], CA}}<br /> {{flagdiv|fra|Apr 2024?: [[Fauntastic]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2024?: [[Furcationland]], ME}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2024?: [[Las Vegas Fur Con]], NV}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Apr 2024?: [[Wild Nights]], OK}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nzl|May 2024?: [[Southern Paws]], NZ}}<br /> {{flagdiv|aus|May 2024?: [[FurDU]], QLD}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ger|May 2024?: [[Mephit Mini Con]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|May 2024?: [[Furry Weekend Holland]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 2024?: [[Furlandia]], OR}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|May 2024?: [[NomadiCon]], TN}}<br /> {{flagdiv|ita|May 2024?: [[Furizon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|twn|Jun 2024?: [[Furrymosa]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|nld|Jun 2024?: [[Otterdance]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|sgp|Jun 2024?: [[Little Island Furcon]]}}<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|Jul 2024?: [[Kansas Furcon]], KS}}<br /> --&gt;&lt;!--<br /> <br /> ;Status Unknown (last known/announced date, last Activity)<br /> {{flagdiv|bra|[[Furboliche]], SP}} (originally Feb 2021; was initially postponed to late 2021; no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[FurEver West]], WY}} (Sep 24, 2021; 2022 replacement suggested but no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Austin Furry Burlesque]], TX}} (Jan 8, 2021; cancelled; no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|kor|[[Furmusement]]}} (last ran Feb 2020; nothing announced since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|kor|[[HowlSoup]]}} (last ran Feb 2020; did online thing Feb–Mar 2021 (mail order thing, not a con); no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Fangcon]], AL}} (last ran Feb 2020; website deleted; 2021 replacement suggested but no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|chl|[[Revolution FurFest]]}} (last ran Jan 11, 2020; website/socials deleted -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|ukr|[[Kharcon]]}} (last ran Mar 2019; website/socials deleted -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Galactic Camp]], CA}} (last ran Feb 2019; intending to run again but no dates yet -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|usa|[[Central Plains Fur Meet]], KS}} (last ran 2019; last announced date, May 2020; no news since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|ukr|[[WUFF]]}} (2020 and 2021 cancelled due to Covid; no news since 2021 cancellation -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|phl|: [[FurryPinas]]}} (announced May 2020, cancelled; no convention-related updates since -- 2022-02-15)<br /> {{flagdiv|hun|[[Fursang]] (last event in 2020, postponed twice due to COVID, finally canceled 2022-12-18. 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Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Othercon 2020-08-17T21:05:10Z

<p>Sfner: /* info box */ Fixing Discord linking (it was going towards a disambiguation page)</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> {{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Othercon<br /> | logo = <br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = [[Otherkin]], [[Therianthropy]], [[Alterhuman]]<br /> | location = [[Wikipedia:Discord_(software)|Discord]] (virtual)<br /> | url = https://othercon.org/<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = August 2020<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = * [[Dinocanid]]<br /> | resources =<br /> }}<br /> The '''Othercon''' is a virtual convention for the [[alterhuman]]&lt;ref&gt;https://www.othercon.org/&lt;/ref&gt;. It self-defines as the first annual 3-day virtual convention for members of the [[Otherkin]] and [[Therianthropy|Therian]] communities.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! # !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization<br /> |-<br /> | 1 || 2020 || Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Don't worry, happiness is not far away || Aug 14-16 || 400+ || $321 || Brave Space Alliance&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> |}<br /> &lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt; Although “Brave Space Alliance” was the Spotlight Charity, there were alternative charity organizations attendees could also donate to in order to get a “Donator” role on Discord: “The Trevor Project”, “Planned Parenthood”, “The Okra Project”, “MIGZI”, “CUTL”, “Unicorn Riot”, “The Bail Project”, “Cocoon House”, “ILGA Europe” and “IGLYO”.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{event-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> [[Category:2020 births]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Othercon 2020-08-17T20:58:39Z

<p>Sfner: /* Statistics */ Matching attendance with the number presented on its website.</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> {{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Othercon<br /> | logo = <br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = [[Otherkin]], [[Therianthropy]], [[Alterhuman]]<br /> | location = [[Wikipedia:Discord|Discord]] (virtual)<br /> | url = https://othercon.org/<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = August 2020<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = * [[Dinocanid]]<br /> | resources =<br /> }}<br /> The '''Othercon''' is a virtual convention for the [[alterhuman]]&lt;ref&gt;https://www.othercon.org/&lt;/ref&gt;. It self-defines as the first annual 3-day virtual convention for members of the [[Otherkin]] and [[Therianthropy|Therian]] communities.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! # !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization<br /> |-<br /> | 1 || 2020 || Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Don't worry, happiness is not far away || Aug 14-16 || 400+ || $321 || Brave Space Alliance&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> |}<br /> &lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt; Although “Brave Space Alliance” was the Spotlight Charity, there were alternative charity organizations attendees could also donate to in order to get a “Donator” role on Discord: “The Trevor Project”, “Planned Parenthood”, “The Okra Project”, “MIGZI”, “CUTL”, “Unicorn Riot”, “The Bail Project”, “Cocoon House”, “ILGA Europe” and “IGLYO”.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{event-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> [[Category:2020 births]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Otherkin 2020-08-17T20:50:34Z

<p>Sfner: /* Otherkin and furry */ Mentioning kinsonas as an alternative path otherkin who are also furries take when they are in both communities. Previous idea of the paragraph: otherkin leave their communities to be part of the fandom.</p> <hr /> <div>{{Cleanup}}<br /> {{Wikify}}<br /> {{context}}<br /> {{unref}}<br /> [[File:Elven Star Rainbow.jpg|right|thumb|The Elven Star, a symbol of otherkin. [http://www.otherkin.net Source]]]'''Otherkin''' are those who believe that their physical forms do not define or fully encompass their mental states, personality, psychology, or [[spirituality|spiritual]] nature.<br /> <br /> First appearing in use on the Internet on April 18, 1990, the word was coined when a member of The Elfinkind Digest, Torin, &quot;got tired of typing elf/dragon/orc/etc.-kin and just used otherkin&quot; as shorthand.&lt;ref name=&quot;timeline&quot;&gt;[http://orion.kitsunet.net/time.pdf Otherkin Timeline] by Orion Sandstorrm&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Otherkin beliefs==<br /> <br /> Otherkin feel they have a sympathetic connection, affinity, or some other form of relation with another [[animal]] or being. Traditionally these have been mythological in nature, beginning with [[W:fairy|fairy and fay]] folk, [[W:elf|elves]], and a few other European mythological archetypes. Later, associations with other creatures became common, including [[unicorn]]s, [[gryphon]]s, [[dragon]]s, angelics, and [[Demon (mythology)|demon]]s; as well as &quot;non-living&quot; types such as [[W:golem|golems]] and other inorganics. In time, some people also began to describe concepts for beings which were derived from mythological archetypes, though having unique qualities; fully undefinable or one-of-a-kind kin types appeared as well.<br /> <br /> With the unusual nature of the basic otherkin premises, there has been skepticism directed at it along with the proposal that many people adopt the otherkin identity to justify social difficulties - the outcast syndrome - or because they have a delusion and are in denial about their biological humanity. The idea that otherkin believe they are physically non-human in a spectacular way - such as actually being biological dragons - is seen as a pervasive misunderstanding by otherkin themselves, who point out the spiritual and psychological focus of the concept. Some community members believe this confusion arises from those unfamiliar with the concept or having only a sketchy or distorted awareness; comparing it to psychiatric cases such as [[lycanthropy]] and dissociative identity disorder, and concluding that in order for someone to state that they identify as an elf or gryphon, they must be experiencing a form of hallucination or delusion. <br /> <br /> Contrary to [[stereotype]]s which have been perpetuated, most who identify as otherkin are fully aware of their biology and human existence. Many otherkin do have particular spiritual and metaphysical beliefs, and as part of those beliefs have discussed elements of a proposed spiritual reality which is not to be confused with the material world. Even if a given person believes, for instance, that on a spiritual plane they may have [[wing]]s, it is uncommon that they are making a claim about such things that is scientific in nature, or that they exist in what most people might consider the real world.<br /> <br /> Despite these points, some dislike the otherkin concept on the grounds that they feel it is abused by individuals who wish to present themselves as special and unique without merit, and that making unverifiable spiritual claims is one way to achieve this. Over time, otherkin has proven to be appealing to a number of people for this reason, and those within the community can be rigorous about screening out 'me too' and 'fluffbunny' adopters of the otherkin moniker. Some otherkin themselves do not consider the internet-kin community to have much or any validity, saying that it is easy and tempting for a person to claim almost anything within the realm of online anonymity. <br /> <br /> Within the loosely defined otherkin community, online or off, there is no consensus as to just what makes a person otherkin. A variety of phenomena have been observed and theorized about which many feel create some sort of affinity between a person and something else. In this light, some see otherkin as related to concepts such as [[Wikipedia:Totemism|Totemism]], which have appeared in human culture since ancient times. There has also been some debate over how potential factors such as [[Wikipedia:Clinical lycanthropy|clinical lycanthropy]] may account for a percentage of the experiences otherkin believe they have had. While many, and some conjecture most, otherkin follow a paradigm of spiritual reincarnation in some form to help explain their state of being, not all otherkin share this, and may view themselves in other spiritual, philosophical, or psychological frameworks. Even among those who believe in reincarnation, there are a wide variety of interpretations.<br /> <br /> Another viewpoint is that the term otherkin largely denotes a social network and should not, or can not, be used as a description for individual spiritual beliefs or to describe an particular theory or explanation for phenomenon. Many people use the otherkin community to find discussion for a variety of subjects and to compare subjective experiences without considering themselves to be otherkin in a descriptive sense.<br /> <br /> ==History of the community==<br /> <br /> Although there are spiritual parallels with shamanism and totemism, the modern otherkin subculture appears to trace its roots back to the counterculture of the 1960s. [[Wikipedia:Hippie|Hippies]] and [[Wikipedia:Flower child|flower children]], in particular, were heavily influenced by the fantasy works of [[Wikipedia:J.R.R. Tolkien|J.R.R. Tolkien]].&lt;ref name=&quot;marxism&quot;&gt;[http://lists.econ.utah.edu/pipermail/marxism/2004-April/006893.html Tolkien and radical ecology in the sixties] - Mailing list marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu (accessed April 21 2004).&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One example of this influence was the rock band [[Wikipedia:Tyrannosaurus Rex|Tyrannosaurus Rex]], whose drummer took the name [[Wikipedia:Steve Peregrin Took|Steve Peregrin Took]], after a [[Wikipedia:hobbit|hobbit]] character from ''[[Wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings|The Lord of the Rings]]''. The short-lived magazine ''[[Wikipedia:Gandalf's Garden|Gandalf's Garden]]'', named after another Tolkien character, described the group's singer-songwriter [[Wikipedia:Marc Bolan|Marc Bolan]] as &quot;of elfin descent&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;gandalf&quot;&gt;[http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Studio/4730/gandalf.htm Tyrannosaurus Rex] - ''Gandalf's Garden'' (July 1968)&lt;/ref&gt; Bolan was also frequently referred to as &quot;the Bopping Elf&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;bolan&quot;&gt;[http://www.marc-bolan.com/public/biography2.htm &quot;From Darling Of The Underground To Dandy In The Underworld&quot; - A Brief Bolan Biography], The Official Marc Bolan Fan Club (accessed May 8 2005)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Another musician of the time who used similar fantasy imagery was Donovan. In the cover notes to his 1966 LP [[Wikipedia:Sunshine Superman|&quot;Sunshine Superman&quot;]], he wrote &quot;starring mr. plod in action with a daughter of the evil land of mordor.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;donovan1&quot;&gt;[http://www.sabotage.demon.co.uk/donovan/writings.htm#part_one Sunshine Superman] - Donovan's Non-Poetic Writings (1966)&lt;/ref&gt; In the cover notes to his 1967 LP [[Wikipedia:A Gift from a Flower to a Garden|&quot;A Gift from a Flower to a Garden&quot;]], he wrote &quot;We shall fill their days with fairies and elves and pussys and paints, with laughter and song and the gentle influence of Mother Nature.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;donovan2&quot;&gt;[http://www.sabotage.demon.co.uk/donovan/writings.htm#Oh,_what_a_Dawn_Youth_is_Rising_to A Gift from a Flower to a Garden] - Donovan's Non-Poetic Writings (1967)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> And in the underground publication ''[[Wikipedia:International Times|International Times]]'', better known as IT, John Peel advised readers to &quot;go to the children's playground in Kensington Gardens and stare at the elves on the trees there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;peel&quot;&gt;[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/10/27/db2701.xml Obituary: John Peel] - Daily Telegraph (27 October 2004)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The 1970s saw a group calling themselves the Elf Queen's Daughters base themselves in the South Bay area of San Francisco, California.&lt;ref&gt;Silver Elves (2001). The Gainesville Letters. In ''The Magical Elven Love Letters, vol. 1'', pp. 9. Silver Elves Publications; no ISBN. See [http://silverelves.angelfire.com/HAelfletters1.html The New Eald of the Silver Elves] for revised publication information.&lt;/ref&gt; The Elf Queen's Daughters were also linked with [[Wikipedia:Seattle, Washington|Seattle, Washington]].&lt;ref name=&quot;druid&quot;&gt;[http://www.student.carleton.edu/orgs/druids/ARDA/ARDA-07.pdf The Druid Miscellany, pp. 2] - A reformed Druid anthology (August 1 1996)&lt;/ref&gt; They published a newsletter and focused on &quot;bringing together female elves in celebration of ritual and magic and understanding of Fae&quot;, according to the Faeid website.&lt;ref name=&quot;faeid&quot;&gt;[http://www.faeid.com/elfqueens.html The Elf Queen's Daughters] - Are you a faeid? (accessed May 4 2005)&lt;/ref&gt; In actuality the Elf Queen's Daughters were composed of both male and female elves, although they were Goddess oriented and they referred to all their members as sister.&lt;ref name=&quot;silverelves&quot;&gt;Comment by the Silver Elves.&lt;/ref&gt; One quote from an anonymous founder of the group indicates similar ecologically-based pagan beliefs to those common in the modern otherkin movement — &quot;the image of the Earth being a woman with trees for her hair, rivers for her veins flowing through. That was one of the first to use the image of earth as a physical Goddess.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;aeona&quot;&gt;[http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.religion.all-worlds/msg/89f26a9ce27ab423?dmode=source&amp;hl=en Aeona Silversong Interview] - The Electronic Foghorn (June 15 1993)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> According to the Silver Elves, the Elf Queen's Daughters had ''&quot;given up the path to elfin&quot;'' around 1977. However, in 2004 they wrote that they had recently encountered one of them, Loriel Lyndoreyn.&lt;ref name=&quot;loveletter&quot;&gt;[http://www.renaissancefestival.com/community/discussion/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=875 magic connects us] - magical elven love letters (accessed May 21 2004).&lt;/ref&gt; Another former member, Aeona Silversong, became a priestess in the Church of All Worlds in 1993, while continuing to identify as an elf.&lt;ref name=&quot;caw&quot;&gt;[http://web.archive.org/web/20040407120835/http://www.caw.org/clergy/index.html CAW Clergy] - CAWeb (accessed February 23 2004).&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;aeona&quot;&gt;[http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.religion.all-worlds/msg/89f26a9ce27ab423?dmode=source&amp;hl=en Aeona Silversong Interview] - The Electronic Foghorn (June 15 1993)&lt;/ref&gt; Furthermore, Circle Network News published an article on the seven-pointed elven star citing the group as late as 1986. The Silver Elves suggest that the Elf Queen's Daughters were adept with magic and the use of the Ouija board.&lt;ref name=&quot;necromancer&quot;&gt;[http://silverelves.angelfire.com/necromancer.html The Way of the Necromancer] - The Elven Tree of Life (March 15 2012).&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The Silver Elves are one of the more prominent groups in the modern subculture, mainly because of the Magical Elven Love Letters which they have regularly published for over twenty years. In their published compilation of these letters, they write that at the time they began to write them in 1979, ''&quot;it had been nearly two years since the Elf Queen's Daughters had forsaken the dharma of the magic letters&quot;''. This would indicate that the letters of the Silver Elves are a direct descendant of the newsletters released by the Elf Queen's Daughters; furthermore, the Silver Elves themselves profess to have been awakened as elves by that group.<br /> <br /> Until the Internet became accessible, the letters were sent out by post and further distributed by their recipients, as well as being printed in various newsletters and magazines. Contact details for the Silver Elves were also listed in pagan books, such as [[Wikipedia:Margot Adler|Margot Adler]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:Drawing Down the Moon (book)|&quot;Drawing Down The Moon&quot;]]'' in 1979 and [[Wikipedia:Laurie Cabot|Laurie Cabot]]'s ''&quot;Power of the Witch&quot;'' in 1989.&lt;ref name=&quot;adler&quot;&gt;Adler, Margot, ''Drawing Down The Moon: Druids, Goddess-worshippers and other pagans in America today'', ISBN 0670283428, Viking Press (1979)&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;cabot&quot;&gt;Cabot, Laurie, ''Power of the Witch'', ISBN 0385297866, Delacorte Press (1989).&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In 1990, R'ykandar Korra'ti founded the Elfinkind Digest, an e-mail-based mailing list for &quot;elves and interested observers&quot;.[http://groups.google.co.uk/group/rec.games.frp/msg/834976939ac48fcc?dmode=source&amp;hl=en] At the time, her signature on Usenet was &quot;Elfinkind Unite!&quot; The next year, in 1991, she posted a subdued announcement to several newsgroups publicizing the Digest for the first time.&lt;ref name=&quot;elfinkind1&quot;&gt;[http://groups.google.co.uk/group/rec.games.frp/msg/834976939ac48fcc?dmode=source&amp;hl=en Small mail-based digest] - Usenet (September 26 1991).&lt;/ref&gt; As of August 2013, more than 2700 digests have been posted, and this otherkin mailing list is generally acknowledged as the first one.[http://www.murkworks.net/~elflist/]<br /> <br /> While Korra'ti had expected to find only other elves through her mailing list, she in fact discovered people with ''&quot;a large number of self-identifications.&quot;''&lt;ref name=&quot;elfinkind2&quot;&gt;[http://www.rialian.com/elfinkin.htm Elfinkind Digest] - Elven Realities (December 23 1996).&lt;/ref&gt; This was one of the first indications that there were other [[species]] identifications out there besides those of elves. The term otherkin was itself coined in the Elfinkind Digest #16 as a result of this fact. &lt;ref name=&quot;timeline&quot;&gt;[http://orion.kitsunet.net/time.pdf Otherkin Timeline] by Orion Sandstorrm&lt;/ref&gt; There was reportedly some talk of renaming the digest The Otherkind Digest, but this didn't happen. This dichotomy also persists to this day in the name of one of the more popular otherkin mailing lists, elven-realities.<br /> <br /> On 6 February 1995, the [http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.magick/msg/e5adba21569abd19?dmode=source&amp;hl=en Elven Nation Manifesto] was posted to Usenet.&lt;ref name=&quot;manifesto&quot;&gt;[http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt.magick/msg/e5adba21569abd19?dmode=source&amp;hl=en The Elven Nation Manifesto.....everyone must read this!] - Usenet (February 6 1995).&lt;/ref&gt; This document was interesting in several ways: firstly, although it included a real name and a postal address, as well as a partial email address, it was posted through the anonymous remailer at anon.penet.fi. Secondly, several of the common themes in the modern otherkin movement are visible in it, such as the concept that elves have something significant to contribute to the world, and mention of the &quot;Veil to the Otherworld&quot;, or the invisible boundary between the real world and the magical world of faerie.<br /> <br /> Since it was posted to eleven newsgroups, it also violated Usenet's crossposting etiquette, which was far more strictly observed at the time than it is today. On Usenet itself, the document was universally panned and considered to be either a troll or an attempt to frame an innocent party. However, enough people contacted the original author of the Elven Nation post in good faith for a [http://www.rialian.com/elvsnatn.htm mailing list] to spin off from it.&lt;ref name=&quot;elvennation&quot;&gt;[http://www.rialian.com/elvsnatn.htm Excerpts from the Elven Nation mailing list] - Elven Realities (accessed May 4 2005).&lt;/ref&gt; At least one person considered it to have played a part in their awakening.&lt;ref name=&quot;polson&quot;&gt;[http://web.archive.org/web/19991009032307/www.absinthia.com/otherkin/awakening/willow.html Willow] - Awakenings (October 9 1999).&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The community first hit the headlines in 2001 when the Village Voice published an article on it. Entitled &quot;Elven Like Me&quot;, it drew gentle comparisons with the antiglobalisation movement, and suggested that otherkin were antimodernist.&lt;ref name=&quot;mamatas&quot;&gt;[http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0107,mamatas,22273,8.html Elven Like Me] - Village Voice (14 February 2001)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Otherkin in the media==<br /> <br /> The otherkin phenomenon has experienced less exposure in general media than subculture venues such as furry fandom, although it has been noted with increasing frequency in [[Wikipedia:Neo-Paganism|Neo-Pagan]] culture due to crossover of shamanistic and spiritual elements that has brought otherkin to the attention of contemporary pagans.<br /> <br /> To date, there has been little formal study or publication of culture and theory relating to otherkin. One of the first reference volumes to deal with the otherkin culture specifically, ''A Field Guide to Otherkin'', by Lupa, was released in April 2007. The book contains the results of surveys distributed throughout the otherkin and therianthropy communities by the author and volunteers.<br /> <br /> ==Otherkin and therianthropy==<br /> <br /> Otherkin bears no small resemblance to [[therianthropy#Modern_subcultural_use_of_the_term | therianthropy]], and some people consider them the same thing and use the terms interchangeably. Of these, some might feel there is insufficient difference between the concepts to present them separately, while others might be outsiders who are not familiar with the nuances or history of the ideas and communities surrounding them. However, in tradition to date, otherkin has come to be associated with people who experience an affinity with an animal, creature, or being which might ordinarily be considered mythological, or sometimes entirely unique/alien. In contrast, therianthropy is heavily connected to the affinity for ''existing'', real-world animals which have been observed to live today in nature or to have lived in the past. Typically, someone who identifies with fairies, elves, dragons, gryphons, unicorns, or even angelic or demonic beings might be seen as otherkin. While one who identifies with [[wolves]], [[foxes]], [[Bear (species)|bears]], [[cat]]s big and small, or [[otter]]s might be seen as a therianthrope. This is not a hard line, however, and you may find animal otherkin and draconic therians, among others.<br /> <br /> In some cases, a specific person might consider themselves - if they use a formal term or subculture association at all - a member of either community in spite of their species/entity connection. For example, someone who feels they are a part of the general otherkin community socially might use the term therianthropy to describe the mechanics of their own nature.<br /> <br /> == Otherkin and furry ==<br /> <br /> [[Furry fan]]s appear to be generally aware of otherkin and therianthropy. The practices and viewpoints of many [[furry lifestyle]]rs have some similarity to these ideas; because of this, some lifestylers associate with one or both terms. Likewise, while [[furry fandom]] in general might not have been formed to explore spiritual connections with animals and other creatures, many otherkin and therianthropes find the content and subject matter of furry appealing because of their own interests. In the opposite direction, many [[furry fan]]s discover the otherkin community through the fandom and begin to take part in it as well.<br /> <br /> A noticeable number of people within the otherkin community are also furry fans in some capacity and frequently attend events such as furry [[convention]]s in addition to otherkin-specific social events. The philosophy and spirituality tracks at some conventions have hosted otherkin and therian speakers. Panels and discussions on mythology have also attracted otherkin to participate. Otherkin who are artists have used furry conventions to display their work, and those with an interest in make-up and costuming have attended for masquerade contests and dances.<br /> <br /> Some otherkin feel that the furry fandom is a more relaxed atmosphere in which to explore ideas of animal and human relations and hybrids, seeing the fandom's lack of core spiritual doctrines as neutral ground. Due to this, some people decide to leave the general otherkin and therian communities in favor of furry; some others, participate both communities with their [[kinsona|kinsonas]]. Furry events are sometimes popular as a meeting place with otherkin who are geographically isolated from kin-specific events.<br /> <br /> ===Controversy within furry fandom===<br /> <br /> Opinions vary as to whether or not their association with the fandom is positive, negative, or irrelevant. Some people find the association of furry with things beyond its base definition of the appreciation of [[anthropomorphic]] animals in art and fiction to be inappropriate, ridiculous, or uncomfortable. Because of this, otherkin and therian connections or intermingling with the fandom have taken on a pejorative tint for such people. Much as furry lifestylers are sometimes disliked, otherkin might be made to feel unwelcome or derided by some furry fans. <br /> <br /> A large degree of fandom awareness has been spread not only by contact with otherkin within the fandom, but by the adoption of otherkin as another topic with which to portray elements of Furry in humorous or negative light by websites such as [[Something Awful]] and [[Crush! Yiff! Destroy!]]. Due to such framing, otherkin has for some people become a generic term to identify furries who feel there is something more to their animal avatar than [[role-playing]]. Some also point out that a good deal of otherkin awareness has been spread by sardonic humor, which often singles out individuals with the most outrageous behavior or controversial opinions. As a result there appear to be inaccuracies in the knowledge of many furry fans and nonfurs relating to more moderate members of the otherkin community.<br /> <br /> In response, others have said in spite of this confusion, there are those who identify as otherkin while putting forth dubious claims and questionable behavior. Because of the effect of visibility from the crowd, it is often the most over-the-top examples that are seen by outsiders, and thus tend to be associated with the entire fandom, not unlike many of the other problems with publicity that furry fandom has endured over time.<br /> <br /> ==Outside otherkin==<br /> <br /> Otherkin is a label to describe personal beliefs, experiences, and traits that occur in a variety of combinations depending on the individual. As there is no consensus on what qualifies as otherkin, not everyone who shares similar beliefs feels the term is appropriate or useful for themselves. <br /> <br /> Some who might otherwise describe themselves as otherkin downplay or conceal the affiliation. Citing outbreaks of controversy, individuals have confessed reluctance to reveal the extent of their beliefs for fear of losing status or being ostracized by a particular community, to avoid employment difficulties, or relieve pressure from friends and family.<br /> <br /> ==Otakukin==<br /> <br /> '''Otakukin''' (a portmanteau of the terms [[Wikipedia:Otaku|Otaku]] and Otherkin) is a term used to refer to those who, like otherkin, believe that their physical forms do not define or fully encompass their mental states, personality, psychology, or spiritual nature, but, unlike most otherkin, view such attributes within an [[anime]]-, [[video game]]- or [[manga]]-centric context. It is often interpreted within anime fandom circles as a term for describing those who have human bodies and the souls of anime or manga characters, and is often severely derided as being to the extreme of &quot;otakudom&quot; (a term for the general Western anime fandom).<br /> <br /> The term otakukin was coined by Kinjou Ten, a member of the otherkin community, on his website Temple of the Ota-kin.&lt;ref name=&quot;otakin&quot;&gt;[http://otakukin.otherkin.net/ Temple of the Ota-kin] by Kinjou Ten&lt;/ref&gt; The terms mediakin&lt;ref name=&quot;mediakin&quot;&gt;[http://www.otherkin.net/articles//mediakin.html Some thoughts on Mediakin] by Lupa&lt;/ref&gt; and fictionkin&lt;ref name=&quot;fictionkin&quot;&gt;[http://soulbonding.wordpress.com/fictionkin/ Fictionkin]&lt;/ref&gt; also refer to otherkin whose identities reference fictional sources, and are used somewhat more commonly today as a generic term with no connection to japanese media.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[:Category:Otherkin|Otherkin]] on WikiFur<br /> * [[W:Otherkin|Otherkin]] on [[Wikipedia]]<br /> * [[Theri There]], a webcomic about otherkin<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [http://otherkin.wikia.com Otherkin Wiki]<br /> * [http://anotherwiki.org AnOtherWiki]<br /> * [https://www.kinmunity.com Kinmunity]<br /> * [http://otherkin.net Otherkin.net]<br /> *[http://dreamhart.org/2012/01/a-revised-otherkin-faq/ A Revised Otherkin FAQ]<br /> {{lj-search-interest|otherkin}}<br /> {{fa-search-tag|otherkin}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Culture]]<br /> [[Category:Terms]]<br /> [[Category:Spirituality]]<br /> <br /> {{featured article}}<br /> <br /> [[eo:Alispecano]]<br /> [[hu:Otherkin]]<br /> [[ru:Иность]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kinsona 2020-08-17T20:43:25Z

<p>Sfner: Added &quot;who is also a furry&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>A '''kinsona''' is a [[fursona]] created by an [[otherkin]] who is also a [[furry]] that reflects their [[kintype]]&lt;ref name=&quot;urbandictdef&quot;&gt;'[https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kinsona Urban Dictionary: kinsona] &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200817195052/https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kinsona )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;dajournalquestion1reply1&quot;&gt;'[https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/598785413/4089671407 Comment on What's A Kinsona? by Seiimon on Mar 25, 2016]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200817195418/https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/598785413/4089671407 )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;dajournalquestion2reply1&quot;&gt;'[https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/549862620/3900669299 Comment on What is a Kinsona? by EddigitalCola on Jul 29, 2015]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200817195542/https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/549862620/3900669299 )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> With unknown origins, indexed pages indicates that such term predates July 29th, 2015&lt;ref name=&quot;dajournalquestion1&quot;&gt;'[https://www.deviantart.com/eddigitalcola/journal/What-is-a-Kinsona-549862620 What is a Kinsona? by EddigitalCola on DeviantArt on Jul 29, 2015]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200817195640/https://www.deviantart.com/eddigitalcola/journal/What-is-a-Kinsona-549862620 )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> {{term-stub}}<br /> [[Category:Terms]]<br /> [[Category:Spirituality]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Kinsona 2020-08-17T20:19:35Z

<p>Sfner: Initial text</p> <hr /> <div>A '''kinsona''' is a [[fursona]] created by an [[otherkin]] that reflects their [[kintype]]&lt;ref name=&quot;urbandictdef&quot;&gt;'[https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kinsona Urban Dictionary: kinsona] &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200817195052/https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kinsona )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;dajournalquestion1reply1&quot;&gt;'[https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/598785413/4089671407 Comment on What's A Kinsona? by Seiimon on Mar 25, 2016]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200817195418/https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/598785413/4089671407 )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;dajournalquestion2reply1&quot;&gt;'[https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/549862620/3900669299 Comment on What is a Kinsona? by EddigitalCola on Jul 29, 2015]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200817195542/https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/549862620/3900669299 )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> With unknown origins, indexed pages indicates that such term predates July 29th, 2015&lt;ref name=&quot;dajournalquestion1&quot;&gt;'[https://www.deviantart.com/eddigitalcola/journal/What-is-a-Kinsona-549862620 What is a Kinsona? by EddigitalCola on DeviantArt on Jul 29, 2015]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200817195640/https://www.deviantart.com/eddigitalcola/journal/What-is-a-Kinsona-549862620 )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> {{term-stub}}<br /> [[Category:Terms]]<br /> [[Category:Spirituality]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Alterhuman 2020-08-17T19:45:41Z

<p>Sfner: Added categories and specialized subtemplate stub to term-stub.</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> '''Alterhuman''' is an inclusive umbrella term that forms a category that describes a person who have some kind of non-human identity. “Groups like [[furry|furries]] [...] aren't inherently alterhuman, but lots of people from them consider their specific experiences under those labels alterhuman in some way”&lt;ref name=&quot;althfaq&quot;&gt;'[https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php Alt+H &gt; Educate &gt; FAQ]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200419101550/https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> Such term is often used refer to people from these communities&lt;ref name=&quot;althedu&quot;&gt;'[https://www.alt-h.net/educate/ Alt+H &gt; Educate]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200419100334/https://alt-h.net/educate/ )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;althfaq&quot; /&gt;:<br /> * [[Otherkin]]<br /> * [[Therianthropy]]<br /> * [[Postfurry]]<br /> * Otherhearted people<br /> * Plurals<br /> * Vampires<br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> Indexed web registries points that the term was coined by Malchior on September 26, 2014 &lt;ref name=&quot;malchior2014tumblr&quot;&gt;'[https://phasmovore.tumblr.com/post/98482696958/this-will-probably-be-my-last-post-on-semantics Malchior's September 26, 2014 post]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page https://web.archive.org/web/20180326012554/http://phasmovore.tumblr.com/post/98482696958/this-will-probably-be-my-last-post-on-semantics )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; on a Tumblr post.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{term-stub}}<br /> [[Category:Terms]]<br /> [[Category:Spirituality]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Alterhuman 2020-08-17T19:43:43Z

<p>Sfner: /* References */ Deduping, formatting and adding archived pages to references</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> '''Alterhuman''' is an inclusive umbrella term that forms a category that describes a person who have some kind of non-human identity. “Groups like [[furry|furries]] [...] aren't inherently alterhuman, but lots of people from them consider their specific experiences under those labels alterhuman in some way”&lt;ref name=&quot;althfaq&quot;&gt;'[https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php Alt+H &gt; Educate &gt; FAQ]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200419101550/https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> Such term is often used refer to people from these communities&lt;ref name=&quot;althedu&quot;&gt;'[https://www.alt-h.net/educate/ Alt+H &gt; Educate]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page http://web.archive.org/web/20200419100334/https://alt-h.net/educate/ )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;althfaq&quot; /&gt;:<br /> * [[Otherkin]]<br /> * [[Therianthropy]]<br /> * [[Postfurry]]<br /> * Otherhearted people<br /> * Plurals<br /> * Vampires<br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> Indexed web registries points that the term was coined by Malchior on September 26, 2014 &lt;ref name=&quot;malchior2014tumblr&quot;&gt;'[https://phasmovore.tumblr.com/post/98482696958/this-will-probably-be-my-last-post-on-semantics Malchior's September 26, 2014 post]' &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page https://web.archive.org/web/20180326012554/http://phasmovore.tumblr.com/post/98482696958/this-will-probably-be-my-last-post-on-semantics )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; on a Tumblr post.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{stub}}</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Alterhuman 2020-08-17T19:21:08Z

<p>Sfner: /* Origins */ Started section</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> '''Alterhuman''' is an inclusive umbrella term that forms a category that describes a person who have some kind of non-human identity. “Groups like [[furry|furries]] [...] aren't inherently alterhuman, but lots of people from them consider their specific experiences under those labels alterhuman in some way”&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> Such term is often used refer to people from these communities&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php&lt;/ref&gt;:<br /> * [[Otherkin]]<br /> * [[Therianthropy]]<br /> * [[Postfurry]]<br /> * Otherhearted people<br /> * Plurals<br /> * Vampires<br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> Indexed web registries points that the term was coined by Malchior on September 26, 2014 &lt;ref&gt;Malchior September 26, 2014 https://phasmovore.tumblr.com/post/98482696958/this-will-probably-be-my-last-post-on-semantics &lt;sub&gt;(Archived Page https://web.archive.org/web/20180326012554/http://phasmovore.tumblr.com/post/98482696958/this-will-probably-be-my-last-post-on-semantics )&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; on a Tumblr post.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{stub}}</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Othercon 2020-08-16T21:18:30Z

<p>Sfner: /* Statistics */ 2020 charity amount</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> {{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Othercon<br /> | logo = <br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = [[Otherkin]], [[Therianthropy]], [[Alterhuman]]<br /> | location = [[Wikipedia:Discord|Discord]] (virtual)<br /> | url = https://othercon.org/<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = August 2020<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = * [[Dinocanid]]<br /> | resources =<br /> }}<br /> The '''Othercon''' is a virtual convention for the [[alterhuman]]&lt;ref&gt;https://www.othercon.org/&lt;/ref&gt;. It self-defines as the first annual 3-day virtual convention for members of the [[Otherkin]] and [[Therianthropy|Therian]] communities.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! # !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization<br /> |-<br /> | 1 || 2020 || Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Don't worry, happiness is not far away || Aug 14-16 || TBA || $321 || Brave Space Alliance&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;<br /> |}<br /> &lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt; Although “Brave Space Alliance” was the Spotlight Charity, there were alternative charity organizations attendees could also donate to in order to get a “Donator” role on Discord: “The Trevor Project”, “Planned Parenthood”, “The Okra Project”, “MIGZI”, “CUTL”, “Unicorn Riot”, “The Bail Project”, “Cocoon House”, “ILGA Europe” and “IGLYO”.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{event-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> [[Category:2020 births]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Othercon 2020-08-06T22:57:34Z

<p>Sfner: added history section to be filled later</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> {{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Othercon<br /> | logo = <br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = [[Otherkin]], [[Therianthropy]], [[Alterhuman]]<br /> | location = [[Wikipedia:Discord|Discord]] (virtual)<br /> | url = https://othercon.org/<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = August 2020<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = * [[Dinocanid]]<br /> | resources =<br /> }}<br /> The '''Othercon''' is a virtual convention for the [[alterhuman]]&lt;ref&gt;https://www.othercon.org/&lt;/ref&gt;. It self-defines as the first annual 3-day virtual convention for members of the [[Otherkin]] and [[Therianthropy|Therian]] communities.<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! # !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization<br /> |-<br /> | 1 || 2020 || Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Don't worry, happiness is not far away || Aug 14-16 || TBA || TBA || Brave Space Alliance<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{event-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> [[Category:2020 births]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Alterhuman 2020-08-06T22:49:29Z

<p>Sfner: Completed the quote and moved it to 1st paragraph</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> '''Alterhuman''' is an inclusive umbrella term that forms a category that describes a person who have some kind of non-human identity. “Groups like [[furry|furries]] [...] aren't inherently alterhuman, but lots of people from them consider their specific experiences under those labels alterhuman in some way”&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> Such term is often used refer to people from these communities&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php&lt;/ref&gt;:<br /> * [[Otherkin]]<br /> * [[Therianthropy]]<br /> * [[Postfurry]]<br /> * Otherhearted people<br /> * Plurals<br /> * Vampires<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{stub}}</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Othercon 2020-08-06T22:42:44Z

<p>Sfner: updated links to avoid redirect</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> {{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Othercon<br /> | logo = <br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = [[Otherkin]], [[Therianthropy]], [[Alterhuman]]<br /> | location = [[Wikipedia:Discord|Discord]] (virtual)<br /> | url = https://othercon.org/<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = August 2020<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = * [[Dinocanid]]<br /> | resources =<br /> }}<br /> The '''Othercon''' is a virtual convention for the [[alterhuman]]&lt;ref&gt;https://www.othercon.org/&lt;/ref&gt;. It self-defines as the first annual 3-day virtual convention for members of the [[Otherkin]] and [[Therianthropy|Therian]] communities.<br /> <br /> == Statistics ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! # !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization<br /> |-<br /> | 1 || 2020 || Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Don't worry, happiness is not far away || Aug 14-16 || TBA || TBA || Brave Space Alliance<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{event-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> [[Category:2020 births]]</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Alterhuman 2020-08-06T22:40:35Z

<p>Sfner: Added stub and copyedit boxes</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> '''Alterhuman''' is an inclusive umbrella term that forms a category that describes a person who have some kind of non-human identity.<br /> <br /> It often refers to people from these communities&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php&lt;/ref&gt;:<br /> * [[Otherkin]]<br /> * [[Therianthropy]]<br /> * [[Postfurry]]<br /> * Otherhearted people<br /> * Plurals<br /> * Vampires<br /> <br /> “Groups like [[furry|furries]] [...] aren't inherently alterhuman”&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{stub}}</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Alterhuman 2020-08-06T22:38:20Z

<p>Sfner: Initial text</p> <hr /> <div>'''Alterhuman''' is an inclusive umbrella term that forms a category that describes a person who have some kind of non-human identity.<br /> <br /> It often refers to people from these communities&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php&lt;/ref&gt;:<br /> * [[Otherkin]]<br /> * [[Therianthropy]]<br /> * [[Postfurry]]<br /> * Otherhearted people<br /> * Plurals<br /> * Vampires<br /> <br /> “Groups like [[furry|furries]] [...] aren't inherently alterhuman”&lt;ref&gt;https://www.alt-h.net/educate/faq.php&lt;/ref&gt;.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references/&gt;</div>

Sfner //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Othercon 2020-08-06T22:38:06Z

<p>Sfner: Initial text</p> <hr /> <div>{{copyedit}}<br /> {{Infobox convention<br /> | name = Othercon<br /> | logo = <br /> | caption = <br /> | subject = [[Otherkin]], [[Therian]], [[Alterhuman]]<br /> | location = [[Wikipedia:Discord|Discord]] (virtual)<br /> | url = https://othercon.org/<br /> | status = Ongoing<br /> | first = August 2020<br /> | final = <br /> | organizer = * [[Dinocanid]]<br /> | resources =<br /> }}<br /> The '''Othercon''' is a virtual convention for the [[alterhuman]]&lt;ref&gt;https://www.othercon.org/&lt;/ref&gt;. It self-defines as the first annual 3-day virtual convention for members of the [[Otherkin]] and [[Therian]] communities.<br /> <br /> == Statistics ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! # !! Year !! Theme !! Dates !! Attendance !! Charity Amount !! Charity Organization<br /> |-<br /> | 1 || 2020 || Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Don't worry, happiness is not far away || Aug 14-16 || TBA || TBA || Brave Space Alliance<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> {{event-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Events]]<br /> [[Category:2020 births]]</div>

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