https://en.wikifur.com/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Timduru 2026-10-09T08:21:23Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.23.16 //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Timduru 2026-01-11T21:38:25Z

<p>Timduru: Undo revision 612346 by 2001:AC8:24:18:0:0:0:D001 (talk)</p> <hr /> <div>{{LinkingSupporter}}<br /> {{Infobox person <br /> | name = Timduru<br /> | realname = <br /> | othernames = <br /> | image = [[File:No image available.png|200px]]<br /> | caption = <br /> | born = [[W:France|France]] <br /> | died = <br /> | spouses = <br /> | profession = [[Fursuiter]], [[fandom organizer]]<br /> | species = [[Meerkat]]<br /> | gohonor = <br /> | url = http://www.timduru.org/<br /> }}<br /> [[File:Timduru.jpg|right|frame|Timduru]]<br /> '''Timduru''' (born 1975), is a fursuiter and fandom organizer who hosts websites and promotes activities within the [[furry fandom]].<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Timduru discovered &quot;[[Furry]]&quot; (under this term) around 1993 while searching on the internet for &quot;[[animal]] [[costume]]s&quot;, but had already been a big [[anthro]] animals/costumes fan for some time. <br /> <br /> Canadian fursuiter [[Mishi]] further explained the concept to Timduru in an email correspondence in 1997. In 1998, he attended his first [[furmeet|furry meeting]] at the [[W:Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]]'s [[W:Doo Dah Parade|Doo Dah Parade]] in [[W:New Jersey|New Jersey]], and later that year attended [[Albany AnthroCon 1998|Albany AnthroCon]]. He visited [[Duckon]] in 1999, followed by [[Anthrocon]], [[Eurofurence]] and [[Further Confusion]] in subsequent years.&lt;ref&gt;[https://timduru.livejournal.com/24562.html ''Furrycons''] post on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved November 21, 2005.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In 1998, Timduru created [[The Fursuit Archive]], a web archive of pictures and videos of [[fursuit]]s and [[furry convention]]s, was also the creator of the monthly [[W:Internet radio|Internet radio show]], '' [[FursuitTV]]'', and the creatot of the [[The Fursuit Database]] based on [[Growl (person)|Growl]]'s and [[Radjin]]'s concept.{{clarify}}<br /> <br /> Timduru has attended multiple [[convention]]s like [[Eurofurence]], [[Anthrocon]], [[Further Confusion]], and other events when possible through the years. He was one of the organizers of [[FranFurence]] before announcing quitting the organization in August 2005. <br /> <br /> He also hosted [[fursuit dance|fursuit dance parties]] at his house (the '''Meerkat Manor'''), and was organizing a yearly [[W:Halloween|Halloween]] fursuit outing to [[W:Disneyland Paris|Disneyland Paris]] until 2011. <br /> <br /> He managed the French furry website and forum [[FranceFurs]] until 2014, along with a few personal sites for [[furries]], as well as a relay for the streaming of the [[Funday PawPet Show]]. <br /> <br /> He is still hosting the furry wiki, [[WikiFur]], and The Fursuit Database as of 2023, even though it was announced in 2004 that he would stop doing so within ~2 years.&lt;ref&gt;[https://forum.francefurs.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&amp;t=8450 ''FranceFurs Fin Tome 2 - Teaser Tome 3''] post&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> Timduru's [[fursona]] is a [[meerkat]] , and has a [[fursuit]] of the same [[character]].<br /> <br /> === Convention attendance ===<br /> <br /> * [[Anthrocon]] - ?<br /> * [[Eurofurence]] - ?<br /> * [[FranFurence]] - ?, 2005<br /> * [[Further Confusion]] - ?<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> {{Contributor}}<br /> * [http://www.meerkats.org/ Meerkats.org] - Timduru's Meerkats website<br /> * [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/timduru/ Timduru] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> * [https://www.inkbunny.net/timduru Timduru] on [[InkBunny]]<br /> * [//db.fursuit.me/?c=viewuser&amp;nick=Timduru Timduru] on [[The Fursuit Database]]<br /> * [https://www.twitter.com/timduru Timduru] on [[Twitter]]<br /> * [https://fursuit.me/@timduru Timduru] on [[Mastodon]]<br /> * [http://timduru.livejournal.com/ Timduru] on [[LiveJournal]]<br /> * [https://www.twitch.tv/timduru Timduru] on [[Twitch]]<br /> * [https://www.youtube.com/timduru Timduru] on [[YouTube]]<br /> * [https://github.com/timduru Timduru] on [[W:Github|Github]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:FranFurence staff]]<br /> [[Category:RBW guests of honour]]<br /> [[Category:Meerkat characters]]<br /> [[Category:France]]<br /> [[Category:1975 births]]<br /> <br /> [[cs:Timduru]]<br /> [[es:Timduru]]<br /> [[fr:Timduru]]<br /> [[ru:Timduru]]<br /> [[zh:Timduru]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Talk:Timduru 2023-07-15T12:19:05Z

<p>Timduru: precisions regarding wikifur hosting</p> <hr /> <div>== Update information ==<br /> I would like to request more information regarding editing. On May 20, 2014, Timduru posted on FranceFurs Le Forum [https://forum.francefurs.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&amp;t=8450] that he was planning to retire and would no longer provide hosting for WikiFur. However, based on my analysis of the IP change logs of WikiFur between 2017 and 2021, it appears that WikiFur was hosted by OVH SAS in France, and between 2011 and 2012, it was hosted in Germany. For the most part, WikiFur has been hosted in the US by Cloudflare. I am curious to know if only GreenReaper and Timduru are aware of who rented the hosting server for WikiFur and when. -- [[User:Kiba|Alphawolf Kiba]] ([[User talk:Kiba|talk]]) 07:18, 15 July 2023 (EDT)<br /> <br /> <br /> Time flies ;) <br /> The current server is still rented by me and costs shared between GreenReaper &amp; me. Although that might change *soon* .. within 2 years, that remark is still valid :D<br /> --[[User:Timduru|Timduru]] ([[User talk:Timduru|talk]]) 08:19, 15 July 2023 (EDT)</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Template:Upcoming_events 2018-06-28T15:19:07Z

<p>Timduru: fix Fur Reality date</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;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:85%&quot;&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]] - 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Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Eufuria_(US) 2010-02-06T12:38:04Z

<p>Timduru: +fr</p> <hr /> <div>'''Eufuria''' is a proposed convention to be held for the first time 4-6 June 2010 at Frederiksdals Hotel &amp; Conference Center outside [[Wikipedia:Copenhagen|Copenhagen, Denmark]].&lt;ref&gt;''[http://lupestripe.livejournal.com/166412.html Eufuria - 4-6 June 2010]'' - [[Lupestripe]] (4 September 2009)&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://eufuria.org/location/venue Eufuria - Venue] (16 December 2009)&lt;/ref&gt; The venue is located in a rural area, right next to the lake Fur and surrounded by hills, woodlands and fields, as well as being close to Frederiksdal castle and the country manor of Marienborg. <br /> <br /> The convention chair is [[Pinky Fox]].<br /> <br /> Among the traditional events offered congoers will find, among other things, a dance with a DJ, [[Dealer's Den]] and [[Artist Alley]], and [[fursuit]]ing events. Eufuria's staff also strives to provide some truly unique experiences to the congoers, in line with the convention theme. An intended activity is an outing to the [[Wikipedia:Tivoli Gardens|Tivoli Gardens]], and staff is looking into the possibility of aquiring permission for [[fursuiting]] there.<br /> <br /> The name is a play on the word [[wikipedia:Euphoria|euphoria]].<br /> <br /> == 2010: A Walk in the Park ==<br /> The 2010 convention theme is &quot;A Walk in the Park&quot;, and the convention will include events connected to this theme such as a guided walk through the forests around the venue as well as the aforementioned outing to the amusement park of Tivoli Gardens.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://eufuria.org/ Eufuria]<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:Proposed conventions]][[Category:2010 events]][[Category:Denmark]]<br /> <br /> [[da:Eufuria]]<br /> [[sv:Eufuria]]<br /> [[fr:Eufuria]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Mephit_Mini_Con 2009-06-07T10:49:58Z

<p>Timduru: /* Mephit Mini Con 12 */ past date for 2009</p> <hr /> <div>'''Mephit Mini Con''' (also known as '''MMC''') is the third largest [[furry convention]] in Europe (behind [[Eurofurence]] with which it shares some lighting equipment and art panels, and [[RBW]]). The convention's official language is German, its controlling organization is [[FurCon e.V.]], and its chief organizer is [[H'Lven]].<br /> <br /> ==History==<br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 1====<br /> Around twenty [[furs]] attended the first Mini Con, held at Andreas' apartment in [[Wikipedia:Rüsselsheim|Rüsselsheim]], [[Wikipedia:Hesse|Hesse]], [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]] over the [[Wikipedia:May Day|May Day]] weekend of 1998.<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 2====<br /> 28 attended the meet in 1999 at the ''[[Wikipedia:de:Sozialistische Jugend Deutschlands – Die Falken|Falken Jugendheim]]'' in [[Wikipedia:Seeheim|Seeheim]], Hesse near [[Wikipedia:Frankfurt|Frankfurt]].<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 3====<br /> The location stayed the same in 2000, but the attendance rose to 35.<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 4====<br /> A full 40 furs attended in 2001, causing the organizers to look for a new location for the following year.<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 5====<br /> The fifth Mini Con took place from 25 to 28 April 2002 at [[Wikipedia:Loreley|Lorelei Rock]] near [[Wikipedia:Sankt Goarshausen|Sankt Goarshausen]], [[Wikipedia:Rhineland-Palatinate|Rhineland-Palatinate]], Germany with 69 attendees.<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 6====<br /> The sixth Mini Con took place from 1 to 4 May 2003 at the same location with about 95-100 estimated attendees.<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 7====<br /> The seventh Mini Con took place from 6 to 9 May 2004 at the same location. This year's con T-shirt was the first not to be white.<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 8====<br /> The eighth Mini Con took place from 19 to 22 May 2005, once again at the same location as MMC5. The theme was &quot;Infinity.&quot;<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 9====<br /> MMC 9 took place from 4 to 7 May 2006 at [[Wikipedia:Kirchen|Kirchen]], Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany near [[Wikipedia:Siegen|Siegen]] with about 200 attendees. The con took place at [[Wikipedia:Freusburg|Freusburg Castle]], the same location as [[Eurofurence 7]].<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 10====<br /> MMC 10, themed &quot;Project Evolution&quot;, was held once again at Freusburg Castle from 17 to 20 May 2007 with about 200 attendees.<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 11====<br /> MMC 11 returned to Freusburg Castle from 8 to 11 May 2008.&lt;ref&gt;[http://furcon.de/#con546 Mephit Mini Con entry] on [[FurCon.de]] (in English und auf Deutsch)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ====Mephit Mini Con 12====<br /> MMC 12 was held at the Freusburg Castle from the 30th of April to the 3rd of May 2009<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [http://mmc.furcon.eu Mephit Mini Con website]<br /> * {{con resources}}<br /> <br /> {{con-stub}}<br /> {{Conventions}}<br /> [[Category:1998 births]]<br /> [[Category:Conventions]]<br /> [[Category:Hesse]]<br /> [[Category:Rhineland-Palatinate]]<br /> <br /> [[de:Mephit Mini Con]]<br /> [[es:Mephit Mini Con]]<br /> [[fr:Mephit Mini Con]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Raccoony 2009-03-04T12:35:17Z

<p>Timduru: fix double link to es article + add link to fr article</p> <hr /> <div>'''''ClosetCoon''''' is a [[webcomic]] created by the pseudonymous [[Jeff Kun]]. It details the story of '''Aiden''', a collegiate [[raccoon]], his light-hearted seduction of '''Colin''', a [[fox]], and '''Duma''', a [[Cheetah (species)|cheetah]] who also has his eye on Aiden.<br /> <br /> As the comic has progressed it has moved away from the &quot;a gag a strip&quot; format towards a more dramatic, serialized storyline. Likewise some of the characters (most notably Colin) have shifted greatly in characterization and motivation as the story has evolved.<br /> <br /> The sexual content has also increased, from the early running gags about Aiden copping a feel of Colin surreptitiously to full frontal nude shots of aroused characters in more recent strips.<br /> <br /> There was a long break between strips, strip 55 was published in September 2006 and strip 56 was then not published until March 2008. The comic is apparently continuing, with new strips updated occasionally.<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * [http://www.raccoony.com/ ClosetCoon]<br /> * [http://community.livejournal.com/closetcoon/ Closet Coon Community] on [[LiveJournal]]<br /> * [http://www.belfry.com/comics/?cid=1220 page about ClosetCoon] on [[The Belfry WebComics Index]]<br /> <br /> {{Comic-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[es:ClosetCoon]]<br /> [[fr:ClosetCoon]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Mature comics]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/RBW 2008-09-16T07:43:57Z

<p>Timduru: +fr</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:RBW-logo.jpg|right|145px]]<br /> {{RBW}}<br /> &lt;table&gt;<br /> &lt;tr&gt;&lt;td valign=&quot;top&quot;&gt;<br /> '''RBW''' (originally '''Red Blue &amp; White''') is the UK's first and Europe's [[List_of_conventions by attendance|second largest]] [[furry convention]]. Held annually in [[Wikipedia:London|London, England]], it attracts furs from across the UK, Europe and the US.&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td rowspan=&quot;2&quot;&gt;__TOC__&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;<br /> &lt;/table&gt;<br /> <br /> == Background ==<br /> Since the formation of the [[LondonFurs]] in 1998 it has been traditional for them to organize a special Christmas meal. However this tradition was broken in 2005 when no one took the responsibility of arranging it. When [[Rapido]] took responsibility for the group, he decided to make the Christmas meal a more formal event by organising Red, Blue &amp; White (originally titled the 'Londong Boat Party'), which took place after the 2006 Christmas meet. The party attracted around 85 furs who were entertained by music and a live performance by [[2, The Ranting Gryphon]] as they cruised along the Thames.<br /> <br /> In April 2007, RBW planners decided to expand the event from an evening party into a full 2 day convention. While RBW 2007 continued to host the traditional boat party, it also offered attendees a wide range of additional activities. RBW 2007 sold a total of 242 tickets &lt;ref name=&quot;FactFile&quot;&gt;''[http://community.livejournal.com/rbwuk/15427.html RBW 2007 Fact-file!]'' - [[Foxberance]], {{lj-comm|rbwuk}} (5 December 2007)&lt;/ref&gt; and also had a [[conbook]], hotel affiliation, dealers and several [[Guests of Honour]].<br /> <br /> For 2008, the convention will move into a hotel with convention facilities over 4 days, but will still include the traditional evening River Thames cruise. The dates for RBW 2008 are 27th to the 30th November.<br /> <br /> == Guests of Honour ==<br /> [[Image:Fatkraken-fursuitsample.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Fatkraken - Sample of her fursuits]]<br /> [[Guests of Honour]] have included:<br /> *[[RBW 2006|2006]] - [[2, The Ranting Gryphon]]<br /> *[[RBW 2007#Guests|2007]] - 2, The Ranting Gryphon, [[Ultraviolet]], [[Fatkraken]]<br /> *[[RBW 2008#Guests|2008]] - [[Zen]], [[Timduru]], [[Cheetah (musician)|Cheetah]]<br /> <br /> == Themes ==<br /> *[[RBW_2006|2006]]: None<br /> *[[RBW_2007|2007]]: Furs in Black<br /> *[[RBW_2008|2008]]: The Masters of Alchemy<br /> <br /> == Charities ==<br /> *[[RBW_2007#Charity|2007]] - [http://www.mtuk.org/ Mammal Trust UK] - £1331.23 ('''&lt;font size=&quot;3px&quot;&gt;&amp;#8494;&lt;/font&gt;'''US$2662)&lt;ref name=&quot;FactFile&quot; /&gt;<br /> *2008 - TBA<br /> <br /> == Current staff ==<br /> {| width=&quot;100%&quot; |<br /> | valign=&quot;top&quot; |<br /> *[[Foxberance]] - Chairperson<br /> *[[Ultraviolet]] - Chairperson<br /> *[[Wolfpaw]] - Event liaison<br /> | valign=&quot;top&quot; |<br /> *[[Graafen Blackpaw]] – Head of Convention Operations<br /> *[[Orona_Red]] – Head of IT, Registration, and Website Development<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Organization ==<br /> [[Image:AnthropomoprhicRepresentationFoundation.png|right|ARF Logo]]<br /> RBW is run by the '''Anthropomorphic Representation Foundation''',&lt;ref&gt;The Anthropomorphic Representation Foundation does not use LTD/Limited in its name. This is under the 'Section 30 exemption' which distinguishes a company that has guaranteed to make no profit for its members, devoted to the promotion of commerce, art, science, religion, education, or a particular profession, and which can only give up its assets to a similar organization or to a charity.&lt;/ref&gt; a company set up to raise awareness within the United Kingdom of people who enjoy, feel, or choose to represent themselves through [[anthropomorphic]] [[character]]s. A.R.F. is registered as a [[Wikipedia:company limited by guarantee|private company limited by guarantee]], no. 6471539 (incorporated 14th January 2008).&lt;ref&gt;[http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/b025e4aaf343fcb7271013bdc60d0ff7/compdetails Anthropomorphic Representation Foundation] - registration #6471539 at Companies House (14 January 2008)&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[ConFuzzled]]<br /> * [[Wikipedia:RBW UK|RBW UK]] at Wikipedia<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * [http://www.rbw.org.uk/ RBW UK] - official website<br /> * [http://community.livejournal.com/rbwuk/ RBW community] at [[LiveJournal]]<br /> * [http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/royalnational1_hotel.aspx The Royal National hotel website]<br /> * {{con resources}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Conventions]][[Category:United Kingdom]]<br /> [[de:Red Blue &amp; White]]<br /> [[fr:RBW]]<br /> <br /> {{LinkingSupporter}}</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/WikiFur:Moving_hosts 2008-07-16T09:12:07Z

<p>Timduru: /* Hosting agreement */ agree</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div style=&quot;float:right&quot;&gt;__TOC__&lt;/div&gt;[[WikiFur]] is moving hosts in the near future. This page explains why, and explores the various options available to us.<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> Since its creation in July 2005, WikiFur has been hosted on [[Wikipedia:Wikia|Wikia]], a full-service wiki hosting provider, or [[Wikipedia:Wiki farm|wiki farm]].<br /> <br /> Wikia is not a charity. It is a for-profit company funded by [[Wikipedia:venture capital|venture capital]]. This has many positive aspects - not least the high performance and availability of WikiFur to date. However, over time, the negative effects have become more evident.<br /> <br /> On Friday 6 June 2008, Wikia announced that it would be [[Wikia:Wikia's New Style|enforcing a new default skin]] (Monaco) with significantly increased advertising, some of which would [http://communitytest.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page intrude into the content area] (in the top-right position normally occupied by a picture or infobox). Users would still be able use other skins by logging in and selecting them in their preferences, but administrators could not select a non-Monaco default for users. &lt;s&gt;They have also [http://www.wikia.com/index.php?title=Forum:Wikia%27s_New_Style&amp;diff=next&amp;oldid=154688 discarded] a promise made before WikiFur's arrival to [http://www.wikia.com/index.php?title=Terms_of_use&amp;curid=968&amp;diff=154683&amp;oldid=147678 never host popup ads]&lt;/s&gt; (this change was reverted after [[Wikia:Talk:Terms of use#Wikia Farm|further discussion]]).<br /> <br /> We believe that this new style and level of advertising negatively impacts our readers to an unacceptable level. We also feel that Wikia is asserting an inappropriate level of ownership over the wikis for which it provides services. They have indicated that they want a more cohesive community of wiki sites than we do. These differences of opinion and needs are not likely to be resolved.<br /> <br /> WikiFur is not the only site to have problems with this - it has been the [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 1|subject]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 2|of]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 3|much]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style|discussion]]. Members of Wookieepedia (the Star Wars Wiki) have [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Finding_alternative_hosting come to the conclusion] that they need a &quot;plan B&quot;. We concur, and intend to use it as soon as possible.<br /> <br /> === Administrative support for above statement ===<br /> &lt;!-- Please only enter a signature here if you are a WikiFur Administrator --&gt;<br /> ;Support<br /> *I'm [[GreenReaper]], and [[Wikipedia:I approve this message|I approve this message]]. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 20:07, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> *Agreed. Moving not only frees us from the reigns of Wikia, but opens up numerous new opportunities for WikiFur as a whole. --{{:User:Robomilk/sig}} 21:10, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * Agreed. I think that a move would help us grow and is in our long-term best interests. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 21:53, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * With Wikia's intent now clear, both in their desire to increase monetization by advertising alone rather than by sales of services, and in their desire to claim greater ownership over member wikis, I feel that WikiFur will be best served by moving to an independent host. -- [[User:Siege|Siege]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Siege|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 15:10, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I also am strongly in support. -- [[User:Sine|Sine]] 01:31, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I agree. Establishing independence from this sort of money-grubbing is definitely in WikiFur's long-term interest, especially if Wikia's changes lead to attempts at editorial control - a definite no-no for a wiki. [[User:CarlFox|Carl Fox]] 03:13, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I support a move. I dislike pop-ups. I looked at the wikia's communitytest of the Monaco and while I think I could handle one of the Google ad boxes, a double-dose of Google ads at the top of every page looks like it would be ad-heavy. --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 04:01, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * Unfortunately, it looks like Wikia won't compromise in its decision so it's necessary to find a new host. --[[User:Rat|Rat]] 07:30, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I'm going out to get boxes and parcel tape, pop-ups are just unacceptable and moving to a new server is quite feasible. --[[User:Nidonocu|Nidonocu]] - [[User talk:Nidonocu|talk]] [[Image:Trans 168.png|16px|Nidonocu]] 13:22, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * Not giving a choice to the customer (us) means not caring about them. Also, pop-ups make me cringe! Either point is enough for me to want to move. • [[User:Ekevu|Eke'''vu''']] • [[User talk:Ekevu|♥]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ekevu|★]] • 14:16, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I agree [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] 02:21, 17 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I concur with the reasons stated for finding a new host. It's been good with Wikia so far, but I don't like where they are heading. --[[User:Mwalimu|mwalimu]] 21:30, 17 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I support the move - finding a new host does seem to be in the best interests of WikiFur's future.--[[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] 20:54, 18 June 2008 (UTC) <br /> <br /> ;Neutral<br /> <br /> ;Oppose<br /> <br /> ;Recuse<br /> * Currently working for Wikia -- [[w:User:JSharp|JSharp]] ([[w:User_talk:JSharp|talk]]) &lt;staff /&gt; 04:17, 19 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Things to consider ==<br /> <br /> * Wikia may still maintain a site at furry.wikia.com. This is up to them - the [[Wikipedia:GNU Free Documentation License|GFDL]] permits it, although certain images uploaded under different licenses (or none) might not be available for their use.<br /> ** For this reason, please immediately change links to use '''en.wikifur.com''' rather than '''furry.wikia.com'''. The new domain will work both before and after the move.<br /> * GreenReaper has control over the [[WikiFur:Trade and service marks|WikiFur service mark]], therefore our site will be using it and Wikia will not.<br /> * A full database backup (not just the XML) and image backup should be available to us. User login details may be available.<br /> <br /> == Current status ==<br /> <br /> Our images currently occupy 1.4GiB of space. The database page table can be compressed if necessary and in that case should take up less than 100MB. Allowing for reasonable expansion over the next year, we will be at 2GiB.<br /> <br /> Our total bandwidth use is hard to calculate, but we use about 50GiB a month in CSS and HTML transfer alone. It is not unrealistic to suggest that our total usage might be three times this after images.<br /> <br /> == Comparison of options ==<br /> <br /> During the administrative discussion, several options were proposed.<br /> <br /> Some options that were quickly dismissed:<br /> * Wikia has indicated that while they might consider an offer of money for hosting, it does not really fit into their business model. WikiFur's administrators felt it would not work on a long-term basis.<br /> * Other wiki farms were ignored, as we do not believe they will offer a sufficient level of service to justify the additional cost.<br /> <br /> === Shared hosting (NearlyFreeSpeech.net) ===<br /> <br /> [http://nearlyfreespeech.net NearlyFreeSpeech.net] is a shared hosting provider with load-balancing. They provide Linux, PHP 5 and MySQL. They host [[Anthrocon]]'s website (and [[GreenReaper]]'s personal site).<br /> <br /> ;Pros:<br /> * We only pay for what we use - no more, no less<br /> * Integrated rsync.net option for a low price with no transfer costs<br /> * Should provide good availability and probably sufficient performance<br /> * Competent techs willing to &quot;go the extra mile&quot; for the right people (as certified by Giza)<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * The costs provide a disincentive to grow our audience and our site:<br /> ** The cost of bandwidth, while great for small sites, becomes uncompetitive quite quickly, even with the [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/hosting.php#pricing long-term bandwith discount]<br /> ** Storage costs are high - $10.00 per GiB/month. No bulk discounts (yet). <br /> * Limited control over the environment. We can run CGI scripts manually (remote triggered), and there is ssh and [S]FTP, but we can't add or configure OS-level modules ourselves.<br /> * No ability to run most others kind of servers (no static IP).<br /> * No [[Wikipedia:memcached|memcached]] (in-memory object caching daemon), which ''could'' severely limit MediaWiki performance<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''Storage:''' 2.0 * $10.00 * 12 = $240<br /> *'''Bandwidth:''' 150 GiB * 12 = 1800 GiB, which [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/bwcalc.php will cost] $479.82. The subsequent year would be $407.12.<br /> *'''MySQL:''' ($0.01 [base process] + $0.01 [InnoDB table support]) * 365 = $7.30<br /> *'''Backup:''' 2.0 * $1.40 * 12 = $33.60 (optional)<br /> *'''Total:''' $760.72 for the first year, with backup (varies significantly depending on accurate estimate of bandwidth usage)<br /> <br /> === Virtual server (Linode.com) ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.linode.com/ Linode] offers Linux virtual servers occupying high-powered machines (quad-core Intel Xeons with RAID-1 disk mirroring), with a certain dedicated amount of memory, storage and bandwidth, and a guaranteed (small) percentage of the real computer's CPU which may increase if other sites are not using their share.<br /> <br /> ;Pros:<br /> * Even the smallest plan should have sufficient storage for us<br /> * Location would likely be in [[Wikipedia:New Jersey|New Jersey]], a good compromise for American and worldwide furs.<br /> * Real IP address, real server inasmuch as we can run what we like on it, full control.<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * MediaWiki can be rather CPU-expensive as an application, and may also strain the memory. We are already close to the limits of the lowest plan. We can buy more RAM and bandwidth, but that will also cost more.<br /> * We would have to provide our own server administrator and spend more time running the server - time we could be spending improving or promoting the wiki.<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''360 plan''' (max sharing: 40, 360MiB RAM, 12/18GiB storage, 200 GiB/month bandwidth: $19.95 * 12 = $239.40 a year<br /> *'''540 plan''' (max sharing: 30, 540MiB RAM, 18/27GiB storage, 300 GiB/month bandwidth: $29.95 * 12 = $359.40 a year<br /> <br /> === Use of dedicated server (Timduru) ===<br /> <br /> [[Timduru]] (our French WikiFur administrator) has offered the use of his dedicated US server (Conroe 3040 dual-core, 2GB RAM, 750GB+500GB HD, 3TB/month, ~1.8TB free - FreeBSD 7.0) hosted at [http://www.theplanet.com/ ThePlanet] in Texas. This is the same one that hosts a number of [[fursuit]]-related sites (e.g. [[The Fursuit Archive]], [[The Fursuit Database]]). It is also a streaming server for the [[Funday PawPet Show]] and [[FursuitTV]].<br /> <br /> ;Pros<br /> <br /> * Low-latency, relatively high-bandwidth (40MBps+) connectivity with a monthly limit that we are unlikely to max out anytime soon.<br /> * Server facilities appear [http://www.timduru.org/stats/ relatively unused] despite the existing services. There's plenty of CPU and memory available, even during periods of streaming. Initial tests indicate performance would be very good.<br /> * Ability to run daemons as required by the site, and perhaps other servers. SSH access. Our own IP.<br /> * A server administrator who intimately understands both our needs and the server.<br /> * A backup to his French server can be provided, and potentially activated there in an emergency.<br /> * The price is unbeatable.<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * Timduru has been a server administrator for 10 years, but the people he has to rely on to fix problems have sometimes been [http://www.lionking.org/~timduru/status-bestof.html less than fully competent]. While the control situation is now improved (a [[Wikipedia:KVM switch#KVM over IP|remote KVM]] is installed) we would still have to act on any low-level problems via Timduru.<br /> * There is the potential for degraded network performance during periods of streaming. This does not actually appear to be the case but it is possible that this will occur as viewership continues to increase.<br /> * Timduru's server is primarily for supporting and promoting fursuiting within the fandom. If push came to shove, WikiFur would be the site to be shoved - gently, with a reasonable time to arrange alternative hosting. (This situation is considered &quot;very unlikely&quot;, as increased supply of bandwidth/storage/etc. has outpaced demand in recent years.)<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''Nothing''', unless we required services with a specific cost. However, as a significant user, we might well chip in now and then, and/or direct user donations to help cover yearly costs, which are currently in the $2000-3000 range.<br /> <br /> == Vote ==<br /> :'''''This vote is now closed. A preference was expressed for Option 3 (Timduru).'''''<br /> Please indicate your preference by adding your vote to this table. If you have no preference between two options, average your vote. For example, if you preferred one option above two others, vote 1 for the first, and 2.5 for the others.<br /> <br /> * This vote is of an advisory nature. If there is a clear preference for an option, it will be taken. If not, [[GreenReaper]] will make the final choice.<br /> * The vote is open to all users, but the votes of administrators may be given more weight.<br /> &lt;!-- You may need to place a space between your signature and the pipes. --&gt;<br /> {|style=&quot;min-width: 500px;&quot; |<br /> !Option 1 (NFSN)<br /> !Option 2 (Linode)<br /> !Option 3 (Timduru)<br /> !Signature/comments<br /> &lt;!-- Votes start from below here --&gt;<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 2<br /> | 3<br /> | 1<br /> | I believe that Timduru's solution is the most effective in our case. Linode - as documented - will likely have problems running the MediaWiki software and would require an administrator to be available in the area in case something does go awry. NFS is not only expensive, but limited in it's application and control we have over the operating environment. Meanwhile, Timduru's option has the least severe &quot;cons&quot;, while we can be assured that the interests of Timduru and WikiFur are aligned and understandable. And hey, better the devil you know. {{:User:Robomilk/sig}} 21:11, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1<br /> | 3<br /> | 2<br /> | I feel that NFSN is a good First Step, as it is easy to get started and they have a robust environment. If they fail to meet our needs, then Timduru would be the next best, due to cost (free) and the fact that there is already a server admin. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 21:57, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1.5<br /> | 3<br /> | 1.5<br /> | While I feel that Timduru may be our best option, I also feel that Mr. Muth has made a good case for NFSN. Linode is good for monetary cost, but needing our own server admin is an incidental cost we might not be able to afford right away. -- [[User:Siege|Siege]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Siege|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 15:36, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 2<br /> | 3<br /> | 1<br /> | I'm quite sceptical about vhost providers. They often don't scale well. Mediawiki without shell access can be quite a PITA for certain admin tasks, thus I'm not conviced that NFSN suits us. Timduru, though, is a very reliable and experienced system administrator. [[User:O&amp;#39;wolf|o&amp;#39;wolf]] 15:58, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> : Actually, NFSN does make shells available to their customers. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 14:30, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |3<br /> |1.5<br /> |1.5<br /> | [[User:Timduru|Timduru]]: NFSN infrastructure sounds interesting, and based on other sites hosted there it sounds like a good option, it is quite costly though. The main points that worries me about them is that as written in their FAQ, they don't allow processes to run for more than 2 to 5 minutes for shell and 3 minutes for php. Mediawiki maintenance scripts and import / export processes will take more time than that to complete, and we will need to run them on a regular basis. The initial xml import took more than 2.5 hours to complete on my server. Even if we get a DB export, that'll take more than 2 minutes to complete I think. The other aspect written in their FAQ is that it seems they don't expect you to use a lot of ressource as you would do on a dedicated server, otherwise they might cancel your hosting. If these 2 points could be cleared with them so that we are sure we can run a heavy mediawiki there, I think their redundant servers would be better than mine. About Linode it's difficult to know what power we would get, but based on the server specs it might be enough. The good point would be that we have full access to the server too. --[[User:Timduru|Timduru]] 17:53, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |2<br /> |3<br /> |1<br /> |Unless something really cool pops up re: NFSN, I would be inclined to go with the resource we're more familiar with. :) [[User:CarlFox|Carl Fox]] 03:23, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1.5<br /> | 1.5<br /> | 3<br /> | I haven't got a detailed understanding of the technical requirements, so I won't try to figure out what would be better between NearlyFreeSpeech and Linode. I am uncomfortable with the scenario of being hosted as a favour. [[User:Sine|Sine]] 04:55, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |3<br /> |2<br /> |1<br /> | We're going to need a server admin no matter which we pick, so we may as well pick one familiar with the server. [[User:Rat|Rat]] 07:30, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |2<br /> |3<br /> |1<br /> | As per [[User:Rat|Rat]]'s comments. Also, I agree with [[User:O&amp;#39;wolf|o&amp;#39;wolf]] as in virtual servers don't scale well; they're meant for starting up, which isn't our case. • [[User:Ekevu|Eke'''vu''']] • [[User talk:Ekevu|♥]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ekevu|★]] • 14:13, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |2<br /> |1<br /> |3<br /> | I don't really like any of the options presented, but the option for a dedicated server is the one I dislike the least. The first option isn't bad either, but discouraging the growth of the site is probably a bad idea. And, with all due respect to Timduru, hosting something like Wikifur on someone's personal server, with a single admin, is a very bad idea. This is why I didn't offer my hosting services, and I even have active staff besides myself, with more system resources than Timduru's quoted specs. [[User:FelixSoftpaw|Felix Softpaw]] 23:42, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |0<br /> |0<br /> |0<br /> | Abstain. I will leave the final decision about this matter to more knowledgeable Admins. I can't bring anything to this discussion at present time [[User:Spirou|Spirou]] 02:21, 17 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |2<br /> |2<br /> |2<br /> | Abstain. I've read and pondered the pros and cons for each choice, but I just don't have any experience in hosting and maintaining a large website, and I think the decision is best left to those with expert knowledge.--[[User:Higgs Raccoon|Higgs Raccoon]] 20:54, 18 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 3<br /> | 2<br /> | 1<br /> | While I don't really know a whole lot about servers, the third option has the most advantages in it's favor. And the only thing that I worry about is server stress (streaming) as we continue to grow. This just seems to be the best option available right now. We do of course have the other two as backup options. --[[User:Markus|Markus]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Markus|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 21:38, 18 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |3<br /> |2<br /> |1<br /> | I agree with [[User:Markus|Markus]], in fact I would write something very similar. -- [[User:Xkun|Xkun]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Xkun|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 22:33, 18 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |3<br /> |1<br /> |2<br /> |Well, I would essentially rule out NFSN due to the nature of their hosting platform. Reasons for this include: Very limited server access, no possibility to host other services in the future, no persistent processes (which means we'd have to run mediawiki as a pure CGI program, which is very very very slow), and no memcached or squid (which is absolutely needed for WikiFur with it's level of activity). This leaves Timduru's offer and Linode. <br /> :Now to address my perceived advantages of each: Timduru: cost and setup; Linode: control, scalability, and independence. Timdurus offer, while generous, could be subject to withdrawal for any number of reasons (personal, business, other projects, etc). Dependence on another party would also lessen WikiFur's independence in hosting new and interesting services, and in making configuration changes, or reacting quickly to attacks, and potentially in meeting community demand. However, given all of these limitations you can't beat the cost and currently available capacity, and the real world experience of the administrator. <br /> :Now for the Linode solution: Linode sells what are essentially computer slices (pieces of bandwidth, storage, memory, and compute time) in variable chunks. The downside to this is that we're limited potentially by the other users of that particular machine. The good news is that we're always guaranteed a certain proportion of time there, so we can't be crowded out and we can run whatever software we need. The bad news is that we also have to provide our own server administrator, setup, and maintenance. However, I don't think this is something we should worry about -- it just means we get to appoint and agree on who should help to run the server. I have previously volunteered to help engineer the move and server administration regardless of the final decision of where we move. Regardless of where we choose to move to, I will always be happy to donate my time and experience to making sure WikiFur always remains online. I believe that the best advantage this arrangement provides is total independence and no conflict of interest with regard to any content we might eventually host. The reason I think Linodes second advantage is scalability is that we can bring additional servers online to meet unexpected demand as we grow and turn them off as needed to save money on costs. I have been a Linode customer (for my personal server) for almost a year and a half now and have absolutely no complaints about their level of service (I stand to gain nothing from recommending them here). In fact, the owner hangs out in their IRC channel and helps out (they've helped me out with some exceedingly tricky setups before). To summarize, I would choose Linode as our primary hosting platform because it provides us with an upfront specification of costs with a guaranteed level of service,quick present support, easy expansion, and complete independence and flexibility. - [[w:User:JSharp|JSharp]] ([[w:User_talk:JSharp|talk]]) &lt;staff /&gt; 04:17, 19 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |'''31'''<br /> |'''31'''<br /> |'''22'''<br /> |A preference has been expressed. We shall implement Option 3 (Timduru), bearing in mind the concerns raised above. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 06:42, 19 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Plan of action ==<br /> <br /> === Hosting setup ===<br /> <br /> [[User:Timduru|Timduru]] will provide hosting for WikiFur on his server. The specifics of the hosting environment are subject to change at any time.<br /> <br /> The initial server setup includes:<br /> *[[Wikipedia:PHP|PHP]] 5.x with the [[Wikipedia:Alternative PHP Cache|Alternative PHP Cache]] to speed code execution<br /> *[[Wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] 1.12<br /> *[[Wikipedia:MySQL|MySQL]] 5.x<br /> *[[Wikipedia:Memcached|Memcached]] to cache temporary objects/sessions<br /> *[[Wikipedia:Squid (software)|Squid]] (or perhaps [[Wikipedia:Varnish cache|Varnish]] later) to cache complete pages<br /> <br /> The server contains one 1.8GHz dual-core Intel processor; this should be more than sufficient for our needs if the above software is used correctly (when streaming, around 20% is used). 2GB RAM is available to the server. Disk space is not expected to be an issue.<br /> <br /> Maximum server bandwidth is 3TB/month, of which over half is still available. In practice, we are unlikely to use more than a small fraction of this. The server has a 100MBit connection; usable bandwidth to the net is known to be above 30MBit/sec.<br /> <br /> === Emergency and backup provisions ===<br /> <br /> [[User:Dmuth|Giza]] and [[User:Rat|RainRat]] have access to change the wikifur.com domain name in the case that GreenReaper is unavailable.<br /> <br /> Regular backups will be taken, on at least a weekly basis, and made available for public download.<br /> <br /> === Transfer (provisional) ===<br /> <br /> Wikia shall provide a complete database dump, containing all revisions of all articles (including deleted revisions), and copies of all images. It should be possible to use these backups to directly create a copy of the website.<br /> <br /> User accounts shall be transferred transparently on an as-needed basis through the use of a MediaWiki extension.<br /> <br /> === Hosting agreement ===<br /> <br /> ''In this agreement, the '''Host''' is [[Timduru]], an individual currently residing in [[Wikipedia:France|France]]; '''WikiSystemAdmins''' are [[GreenReaper]], an individual currently residing in the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]], and potentially one other person; and '''WikiAdmins''' are those with regular wiki system account access and user-level database access (likely to be a small subset of [[WikiFur:Administrators|WikiFur's administrators]]).<br /> <br /> * The Host agrees to provide a server environment on which MediaWiki can be hosted, an IP on which it can be accessed, and any server-level configuration necessary to ensure public access.<br /> * The Host agrees to provide trusted WikiAdmins access to the server on a level necessary to make changes to WikiFur's software configuration, database and image store. <br /> * The Host agrees to provide trusted WikiSystemAdmins [[Wikipedia:Superuser|root access]] to the server's [[Wikipedia:FreeBSD jail|jailed OS]] where WikiFur is hosted. This access should only be used for maintenance tasks not possible with the regular WikiAdmins access.<br /> * The WikiAdmins and WikiSystemAdmins are in charge of keeping the MediaWiki system, extensions and server components up to date.<br /> * Additional components can be installed if needed, but they must be cleared by the Host first, and must not be a security risk or materially impact server performance.<br /> * When possible the Host will provide automated backup processes to WikiFurAdmins. Where automated backups are not possible, WikiFurAdmins have full access to the data and are responsible for backing up the data as they deem necessary. In any case, it is the responsibility of WikiFurAdmins to ensure that the data in their possession is sufficient for restoring WikiFur. The Host cannot be held responsible for any data loss that may occur.<br /> * The Host or WikiFurSystemAdmins may decide to terminate WikiFur hosting at any time and for any reason. If terminated by the Host, WikiFurSystemAdmins will be given one month's notice. The Host will provide necessary assistance in transferring all necessary data from the server. During the notice period, if WikiFur's usage is compromising the normal use of other services on the server, the Host can throttle usage in order to restore those services.<br /> * The Host will make no claim of ownership over the site or its content, other than that which he already has as a WikiFur administrator and editor, nor attempt to modify the site, its database, its associated files or its presentation against the will of WikiFur's administrators, except as required by law (e.g. [[Wikipedia:Digital Millennium Copyright Act|DMCA]] [[Wikipedia:Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act|takedown requests]]) and maintenance tasks (e.g. database, filesystem, OS).<br /> * The WikiAdmins and WikiSystemAdmins agree to not do anything with their access that could be harmful for the server or its owner, and to respect the Terms of Service of the hosting datacenter (currently [[Wikipedia:The Planet Internet Services|EV1 Servers/The Planet]]).<br /> * The system jail given for WikiFur's needs is for the sole purpose of hosting MediaWiki and should not be used in other ways without asking the Host first. The system should not initiate outgoing network connections or send spam.<br /> * The Host agrees to take reasonable steps to ensure the operation of the wiki from a server perspective, including performing or arranging for timely maintenance of the server's non-jailed system software or hardware when problems arise. The Host is not responsible for problems caused by the datacenter where the server is hosted. The Host will help to solve problems, but is not responsible for damage caused by WikiSystemAdmins or WikiAdmins.<br /> * As [[Wikipedia:consideration|consideration]], WikiSystemAdmins guarantee the Host will receive assistance with hosting costs up to the percentage of the server's resources used by WikiFur, on an annual basis. For example, if WikiFur used 10% of server resources and server costs were $3000, assistance of $300 would be guaranteed. The initial metric for resource usage shall be bandwidth used by WikiFur as a proportion of the physical server's total permitted server bandwidth. One-off charges, such as the addition of equipment needed primarily to support WikiFur, may be considered separately. Donations to the Host by third parties made on WikiFur's behalf shall be considered part of this assistance.<br /> * This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the [[Wikipedia:Michigan|State of Michigan]].<br /> :: /[[User:GreenReaper|Laurence &quot;GreenReaper&quot; Parry]]/ 08:55, 16 July 2008 (UTC)<br /> :: I agree with the above terms --[[User:Timduru|Timduru]] 09:12, 16 July 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> ==== Explanatory notes ====<br /> :''These notes do not part of the agreement''<br /> * The exact form of hosting is not specified to allow the Host some flexibility.<br /> * Termination of hosting will be performed by WikiSystemAdmins after consulting with the responsible body, currently the group of WikiFur administrators.<br /> [[Category:WikiFur]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/WikiFur:Moving_hosts 2008-06-16T08:53:18Z

<p>Timduru: vote change after new infos on linode</p> <hr /> <div>[[WikiFur]] is moving hosts in the near future. This page explains why, and explores the various options available to us.<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> Since its creation in July 2005, WikiFur has been hosted on [[Wikipedia:Wikia|Wikia]], a full-service wiki hosting provider, or [[Wikipedia:Wiki farm|wiki farm]].<br /> <br /> Wikia is not a charity. It is a for-profit company funded by [[Wikipedia:venture capital|venture capital]]. This has many positive aspects - not least the high performance and availability of WikiFur to date. However, over time, the negative effects have become more evident.<br /> <br /> On Friday 6 June 2008, Wikia announced that it would be [[Wikia:Wikia's New Style|enforcing a new default skin]] (Monaco) with significantly increased advertising, some of which would [http://communitytest.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page intrude into the content area] (in the top-right position normally occupied by a picture or infobox). Users would still be able use other skins by logging in and selecting them in their preferences, but administrators could not select a non-Monaco default for users. They have also [http://www.wikia.com/index.php?title=Forum:Wikia%27s_New_Style&amp;diff=next&amp;oldid=154688 discarded] a promise made before WikiFur's arrival to [http://www.wikia.com/index.php?title=Terms_of_use&amp;curid=968&amp;diff=154683&amp;oldid=147678 never host popup ads].<br /> <br /> We believe that this new style and level of advertising negatively impacts our readers to an unacceptable level. We also feel that Wikia is asserting an inappropriate level of ownership over the wikis for which it provides services. They have indicated that they want a more cohesive community of wiki sites than we do. These differences of opinion and needs are not likely to be resolved.<br /> <br /> WikiFur is not the only site to have problems with this - it has been the [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 1|subject]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 2|of]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 3|much]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style|discussion]]. Members of Wookieepedia (the Star Wars Wiki) have [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Finding_alternative_hosting come to the conclusion] that they need a &quot;plan B&quot;. We concur, and intend to use it as soon as possible.<br /> <br /> === Administrative support for above statement ===<br /> &lt;!-- Please only enter a signature here if you are a WikiFur Administrator --&gt;<br /> ;Support<br /> *I'm [[GreenReaper]], and [[Wikipedia:I approve this message|I approve this message]]. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 20:07, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> *Agreed. Moving not only frees us from the reigns of Wikia, but opens up numerous new opportunities for WikiFur as a whole. --{{:User:Robomilk/sig}} 21:10, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * Agreed. I think that a move would help us grow and is in our long-term best interests. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 21:53, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * With Wikia's intent now clear, both in their desire to increase monetization by advertising alone rather than by sales of services, and in their desire to claim greater ownership over member wikis, I feel that WikiFur will be best served by moving to an independent host. -- [[User:Siege|Siege]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Siege|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 15:10, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I also am strongly in support. -- [[User:Sine|Sine]] 01:31, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I agree. Establishing independence from this sort of money-grubbing is definitely in WikiFur's long-term interest, especially if Wikia's changes lead to attempts at editorial control - a definite no-no for a wiki. [[User:CarlFox|Carl Fox]] 03:13, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * I support a move. I dislike pop-ups. I looked at the wikia's communitytest of the Monaco and while I think I could handle one of the Google ad boxes, a double-dose of Google ads at the top of every page looks like it would be ad-heavy. --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 04:01, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * Unfortunately, it looks like Wikia won't compromise in its decision so it's necessary to find a new host. --[[User:Rat|Rat]] 07:30, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> ;Neutral<br /> <br /> ;Oppose<br /> <br /> == Things to consider ==<br /> <br /> * Wikia may still maintain a site at furry.wikia.com. This is up to them - the [[Wikipedia:GNU Free Documentation License|GFDL]] permits it, although certain images uploaded under different licenses (or none) might not be available for their use.<br /> ** For this reason, please immediately change links to use '''en.wikifur.com''' rather than '''furry.wikia.com'''. The new domain will work both before and after the move.<br /> * GreenReaper has control over the [[WikiFur:Trade and service marks|WikiFur service mark]], therefore our site will be using it and Wikia will not.<br /> * A full database backup (not just the XML) and image backup should be available to us. User login details may be available.<br /> <br /> == Current status ==<br /> <br /> Our images currently occupy 1.4GiB of space. The database page table can be compressed if necessary and in that case should take up less than 100MB. Allowing for reasonable expansion over the next year, we will be at 2GiB.<br /> <br /> Our total bandwidth use is hard to calculate, but we use about 50GiB a month in CSS and HTML transfer alone. It is not unrealistic to suggest that our total usage might be three times this after images.<br /> <br /> == Comparison of options ==<br /> <br /> During the administrative discussion, several options were proposed.<br /> <br /> Some options that were quickly dismissed:<br /> * Wikia has indicated that while they might consider an offer of money for hosting, it does not really fit into their business model. WikiFur's administrators felt it would not work on a long-term basis.<br /> * Other wiki farms were ignored, as we do not believe they will offer a sufficient level of service to justify the additional cost.<br /> <br /> === Shared hosting (NearlyFreeSpeech.net) ===<br /> <br /> [http://nearlyfreespeech.net NearlyFreeSpeech.net] is a shared hosting provider with load-balancing. They provide Linux, PHP 5 and MySQL. They host [[Anthrocon]]'s website (and [[GreenReaper]]'s personal site).<br /> <br /> ;Pros:<br /> * We only pay for what we use - no more, no less<br /> * Integrated rsync.net option for a low price with no transfer costs<br /> * Should provide good availability and probably sufficient performance<br /> * Competent techs willing to &quot;go the extra mile&quot; for the right people (as certified by Giza)<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * The costs provide a disincentive to grow our audience and our site:<br /> ** The cost of bandwidth, while great for small sites, becomes uncompetitive quite quickly, even with the [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/hosting.php#pricing long-term bandwith discount]<br /> ** Storage costs are high - $10.00 per GiB/month. No bulk discounts (yet). <br /> * Limited control over the environment. We can run CGI scripts manually (remote triggered), and there is ssh and [S]FTP, but we can't add or configure OS-level modules ourselves.<br /> * No ability to run most others kind of servers (no static IP).<br /> * No [[Wikipedia:memcached|memcached]] (in-memory object caching daemon), which ''could'' severely limit MediaWiki performance<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''Storage:''' 2.0 * $10.00 * 12 = $240<br /> *'''Bandwidth:''' 150 GiB * 12 = 1800 GiB, which [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/bwcalc.php will cost] $479.82. The subsequent year would be $407.12.<br /> *'''MySQL:''' ($0.01 [base process] + $0.01 [InnoDB table support]) * 365 = $7.30<br /> *'''Backup:''' 2.0 * $1.40 * 12 = $33.60 (optional)<br /> *'''Total:''' $760.72 for the first year, with backup (varies significantly depending on accurate estimate of bandwidth usage)<br /> <br /> === Virtual server (Linode.com) ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.linode.com/ Linode] offers Linux virtual servers occupying high-powered machines (quad-core Intel Xeons with RAID-1 disk mirroring), with a certain dedicated amount of memory, storage and bandwidth, and a guaranteed (small) percentage of the real computer's CPU which may increase if other sites are not using their share.<br /> <br /> ;Pros:<br /> * Even the smallest plan should have sufficient storage for us<br /> * Location would likely be in [[Wikipedia:New Jersey|New Jersey]], a good compromise for American and worldwide furs.<br /> * Real IP address, real server inasmuch as we can run what we like on it, full control.<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * MediaWiki can be rather CPU-expensive as an application, and may also strain the memory. We are already close to the limits of the lowest plan. We can buy more RAM and bandwidth, but that will also cost more.<br /> * We would have to provide our own server administrator and spend more time running the server - time we could be spending improving or promoting the wiki.<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''360 plan''' (max sharing: 40, 360MiB RAM, 10/15GiB storage, 200 GiB/month bandwidth: $19.95 * 12 = $239.40 a year<br /> *'''540 plan''' (max sharing: 30, 540MiB RAM, 15/22.5GiB storage, 300 GiB/month bandwidth: $29.95 * 12 = $359.40 a year<br /> <br /> === Use of dedicated server (Timduru) ===<br /> <br /> [[Timduru]] (our French WikiFur administrator) has offered the use of his dedicated US server (Conroe 3040 dual-core, 2GB RAM, 750GB+500GB HD, 3TB/month, ~1.8TB free - FreeBSD 7.0) hosted at [http://www.theplanet.com/ ThePlanet] in Texas. This is the same one that hosts a number of [[fursuit]]-related sites (e.g. [[The Fursuit Archive]], [[The Fursuit Database]]). It is also a streaming server for the [[Funday PawPet Show]] and [[FursuitTV]].<br /> <br /> ;Pros<br /> <br /> * Low-latency, relatively high-bandwidth (40MBps+) connectivity with a monthly limit that we are unlikely to max out anytime soon.<br /> * Server facilities appear [http://www.timduru.org/stats/ relatively unused] despite the existing services. There's plenty of CPU and memory available, even during periods of streaming. Initial tests indicate performance would be very good.<br /> * Ability to run daemons as required by the site, and perhaps other servers. SSH access. Our own IP.<br /> * A server administrator who intimately understands both our needs and the server.<br /> * A backup to his French server can be provided, and potentially activated there in an emergency.<br /> * The price is unbeatable.<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * Timduru has been a server administrator for 10 years, but the people he has to rely on to fix problems have sometimes been [http://www.lionking.org/~timduru/status-bestof.html less than fully competent]. While the control situation is now improved (a [[Wikipedia:KVM switch#KVM over IP|remote KVM]] is installed) we would still have to act on any low-level problems via Timduru.<br /> * There is the potential for degraded network performance during periods of streaming. This does not actually appear to be the case but it is possible that this will occur as viewership continues to increase.<br /> * Timduru's server is primarily for supporting and promoting fursuiting within the fandom. If push came to shove, WikiFur would be the site to be shoved - gently, with a reasonable time to arrange alternative hosting. (This situation is considered &quot;very unlikely&quot;, as increased supply of bandwidth/storage/etc. has outpaced demand in recent years.)<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''Nothing''', unless we required services with a specific cost. However, as a significant user, we might well chip in now and then, and/or direct user donations to help cover yearly costs, which are currently in the $2000-3000 range.<br /> <br /> == Vote ==<br /> Please indicate your preference by adding your vote to this table. If you have no preference between two options, average your vote. For example, if you preferred one option above two others, vote 1 for the first, and 2.5 for the others.<br /> <br /> * This vote is of an advisory nature. If there is a clear preference for an option, it will be taken. If not, [[GreenReaper]] will make the final choice.<br /> * The vote is open to all users, but the votes of administrators may be given more weight.<br /> &lt;!-- You may need to place a space between your signature and the pipes. --&gt;<br /> {|style=&quot;min-width: 500px;&quot; |<br /> !Option 1 (NFSN)<br /> !Option 2 (Linode)<br /> !Option 3 (Timduru)<br /> !Signature/comments<br /> &lt;!-- Example --&gt;<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;color:#888&quot; |<br /> |''2''<br /> |''2''<br /> |''2''<br /> | ''No comment.'' --[[User:Example|Example]] 20:07, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> &lt;!-- Votes start from below here --&gt;<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 2<br /> | 3<br /> | 1<br /> | {{:User:Robomilk/sig}} 21:11, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1<br /> | 3<br /> | 2<br /> | I feel that NFSN is a good First Step, as it is easy to get started and they have a robust environment. If they fail to meet our needs, then Timduru would be the next best, due to cost (free) and the fact that there is already a server admin. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 21:57, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1.5<br /> | 2<br /> | 1.5<br /> | While I feel that Timduru may be our best option, I also feel that Mr. Muth has made a good case for NFSN. Linode is good for monetary cost, but needing our own server admin is an incidental cost we might not be able to afford right away. -- [[User:Siege|Siege]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Siege|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 15:36, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 2<br /> | 3<br /> | 1<br /> | I'm quite sceptical about vhost providers. They often don't scale well. Mediawiki without shell access can be quite a PITA for certain admin tasks, thus I'm not conviced that NFSN suits us. Timduru, though, is a very reliable and experienced system administrator. [[User:O&amp;#39;wolf|o&amp;#39;wolf]] 15:58, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |3<br /> |1.5<br /> |1.5<br /> | [[User:Timduru|Timduru]]: NFSN infrastructure sounds interesting, and based on other sites hosted there it sounds like a good option, it is quite costly though. The main points that worries me about them is that as written in their FAQ, they don't allow processes to run for more than 2 to 5 minutes for shell and 3 minutes for php. Mediawiki maintenance scripts and import / export processes will take more time than that to complete, and we will need to run them on a regular basis. The initial xml import took more than 2.5 hours to complete on my server. Even if we get a DB export, that'll take more than 2 minutes to complete I think. The other aspect written in their FAQ is that it seems they don't expect you to use a lot of ressource as you would do on a dedicated server, otherwise they might cancel your hosting. If these 2 points could be cleared with them so that we are sure we can run a heavy mediawiki there, I think their redundant servers would be better than mine. About Linode it's difficult to know what power we would get, but based on the server specs it might be enough. The good point would be that we have full access to the server too. --[[User:Timduru|Timduru]] 17:53, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |2<br /> |3<br /> |1<br /> |Unless something really cool pops up re: NFSN, I would be inclined to go with the resource we're more familiar with. :) [[User:CarlFox|Carl Fox]] 03:23, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1.5<br /> | 1.5<br /> | 2<br /> | I haven't got a detailed understanding of the technical requirements, so I won't try to figure out what would be better between NearlyFreeSpeech and Linode. I am uncomfortable with the scenario of being hosted as a favour. [[User:Sine|Sine]] 04:55, 16 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |3<br /> |2<br /> |1<br /> | We're going to need a server admin no matter which we pick, so we may as well pick one familiar with the server. [[User:Rat|Rat]] 07:30, 16 June 2008 (UTC)&lt;!-- Copy the five lines below here to above this line and fill them in with your votes (and optionally, comments).<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |<br /> |<br /> |<br /> | ~~~~<br /> --&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> [[Category:WikiFur]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/WikiFur:Moving_hosts 2008-06-15T17:54:29Z

<p>Timduru: +info</p> <hr /> <div>[[WikiFur]] is moving hosts in the near future. This page explains why, and explores the various options available to us.<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> Since its creation in July 2005, WikiFur has been hosted on [[Wikipedia:Wikia|Wikia]], a full-service wiki hosting provider, or [[Wikipedia:Wiki farm|wiki farm]].<br /> <br /> Wikia is not a charity. It is a for-profit company funded by [[Wikipedia:venture capital|venture capital]]. This has many positive aspects - not least the high performance and availability of WikiFur to date. However, over time, the negative effects have become more evident.<br /> <br /> On Friday 6 June 2008, Wikia announced that it would be [[Wikia:Wikia's New Style|enforcing a new default skin]] (Monaco) with significantly increased advertising, some of which would [http://communitytest.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page intrude into the content area] (in the top-right position normally occupied by a picture or infobox). Users would still be able use other skins by logging in and selecting them in their preferences, but administrators could not select a non-Monaco default for users. They have also [http://www.wikia.com/index.php?title=Forum:Wikia%27s_New_Style&amp;diff=next&amp;oldid=154688 discarded] a promise made before WikiFur's arrival to [http://www.wikia.com/index.php?title=Terms_of_use&amp;curid=968&amp;diff=154683&amp;oldid=147678 never host popup ads].<br /> <br /> We believe that this new style and level of advertising negatively impacts our readers to an unacceptable level. We also feel that Wikia is asserting an inappropriate level of ownership over the wikis for which it provides services. They have indicated that they want a more cohesive community of wiki sites than we do. These differences of opinion and needs are not likely to be resolved.<br /> <br /> WikiFur is not the only site to have problems with this - it has been the [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 1|subject]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 2|of]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 3|much]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style|discussion]]. Members of Wookieepedia (the Star Wars Wiki) have [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Finding_alternative_hosting come to the conclusion] that they need a &quot;plan B&quot;. We concur, and intend to use it as soon as possible.<br /> <br /> === Administrative support for above statement ===<br /> &lt;!-- Please only enter a signature here if you are a WikiFur Administrator --&gt;<br /> ;Support<br /> *I'm [[GreenReaper]], and [[Wikipedia:I approve this message|I approve this message]]. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 20:07, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> *Agreed. Moving not only frees us from the reigns of Wikia, but opens up numerous new opportunities for WikiFur as a whole. --{{:User:Robomilk/sig}} 21:10, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * Agreed. I think that a move would help us grow and is in our long-term best interests. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 21:53, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * With Wikia's intent now clear, both in their desire to increase monetization by advertising alone rather than by sales of services, and in their desire to claim greater ownership over member wikis, I feel that WikiFur will be best served by moving to an independent host. -- [[User:Siege|Siege]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Siege|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 15:10, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> ;Neutral<br /> <br /> ;Oppose<br /> <br /> == Things to consider ==<br /> <br /> * Wikia may still maintain a site at furry.wikia.com. This is up to them - the [[Wikipedia:GNU Free Documentation License|GFDL]] permits it, although certain images uploaded under different licenses (or none) might not be available for their use.<br /> ** For this reason, please immediately change links to use '''en.wikifur.com''' rather than '''furry.wikia.com'''. The new domain will work both before and after the move.<br /> * GreenReaper has control over the [[WikiFur:Trade and service marks|WikiFur service mark]], therefore our site will be using it and Wikia will not.<br /> * A full database backup (not just the XML) and image backup should be available to us. User login details may be available.<br /> <br /> == Current status ==<br /> <br /> Our images currently occupy 1.4GiB of space. The database page table can be compressed if necessary and in that case should take up less than 100MB. Allowing for reasonable expansion over the next year, we will be at 2GiB.<br /> <br /> Our total bandwidth use is hard to calculate, but we use about 50GiB a month in CSS and HTML transfer alone. It is not unrealistic to suggest that our total usage might be three times this after images.<br /> <br /> == Comparison of options ==<br /> <br /> During the administrative discussion, several options were proposed.<br /> <br /> Some options that were quickly dismissed:<br /> * Wikia has indicated that while they might consider an offer of money for hosting, it does not really fit into their business model.<br /> * Other wiki farms were ignored, as we do not believe they will offer a sufficient level of service to justify the additional cost.<br /> <br /> === Shared hosting (NearlyFreeSpeech.net) ===<br /> <br /> [http://nearlyfreespeech.net NearlyFreeSpeech.net] is a shared hosting provider with load-balancing. They provide Linux, PHP 5 and MySQL. They host [[Anthrocon]]'s website (and [[GreenReaper]]'s personal site).<br /> <br /> ;Pros:<br /> * We only pay for what we use - no more, no less<br /> * Integrated rsync.net option for a low price with no transfer costs<br /> * Should provide good availability and probably sufficient performance<br /> * Competent techs willing to &quot;go the extra mile&quot; for the right people (as certified by Giza)<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * The costs provide a disincentive to grow our audience and our site:<br /> ** The cost of bandwidth, while great for small sites, becomes uncompetitive quite quickly, even with the [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/hosting.php#pricing long-term bandwith discount]<br /> ** Storage costs are high - $10.00 per GiB/month. No bulk discounts (yet). <br /> * Limited control over the environment. We can run CGI scripts manually (remote triggered), and there is ssh and [S]FTP, but we can't add or configure OS-level modules ourselves.<br /> * No ability to run most others kind of servers (no static IP).<br /> * No [[Wikipedia:memcached|memcached]] (in-memory object caching daemon), which ''could'' severely limit MediaWiki performance<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''Storage:''' 2.0 * $10.00 * 12 = $240<br /> *'''Bandwidth:''' 150 GiB * 12 = 1800 GiB, which [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/bwcalc.php will cost] $479.82. The subsequent year would be $407.12.<br /> *'''MySQL:''' ($0.01 [base process] + $0.01 [InnoDB table support]) * 365 = $7.30<br /> *'''Backup:''' 2.0 * $1.40 * 12 = $33.60 (optional)<br /> *'''Total:''' $760.72 for the first year, with backup (varies significantly depending on accurate estimate of bandwidth usage)<br /> <br /> === Virtual server (Linode.com) ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.linode.com/ Linode] offers Linux virtual servers occupying high-powered machines, with a certain dedicated amount of memory, storage and bandwidth, and a guaranteed (small) percentage of the real computer's CPU which may increase if other sites are not using their share.<br /> <br /> ;Pros:<br /> * Even the smallest plan should have sufficient storage for us<br /> * Location would likely be in [[Wikipedia:New Jersey|New Jersey]], a good compromise for American and worldwide furs.<br /> * Real IP address, real server inasmuch as we can run what we like on it, full control.<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * MediaWiki can be rather CPU-expensive as an application, and may also strain the memory. We are already close to the limits of the lowest plan. We can buy more RAM and bandwidth, but that will also cost more.<br /> * We would have to provide our own server administrator and spend more time running the server - time we could be spending improving or promoting the wiki.<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''360 plan''' (max sharing: 40, 360MiB RAM, 10/15GiB storage, 200 GiB/month bandwidth: $19.95 * 12 = $239.40 a year<br /> *'''540 plan''' (max sharing: 30, 540MiB RAM, 15/22.5GiB storage, 300 GiB/month bandwidth: $29.95 * 12 = $359.40 a year<br /> <br /> === Use of dedicated server (Timduru) ===<br /> <br /> [[Timduru]] (our French WikiFur administrator) has offered the use of his dedicated US server (Conroe 3040 dual-core, 2GB RAM, 750GB+500GB HD, 3TB/month, ~1.8TB free - FreeBSD 7.0) hosted at [http://www.theplanet.com/ ThePlanet] in Texas. This is the same one that hosts a number of [[fursuit]]-related sites (e.g. [[The Fursuit Archive]], [[The Fursuit Database]]). It is also a streaming server for the [[Funday PawPet Show]] and [[FursuitTV]].<br /> <br /> ;Pros<br /> <br /> * Low-latency, relatively high-bandwidth (40MBps+) connectivity with a monthly limit that we are unlikely to max out anytime soon.<br /> * Server facilities appear [http://www.timduru.org/stats/ relatively unused] despite the existing services. There's plenty of CPU and memory available, even during periods of streaming. Initial tests indicate performance would be very good.<br /> * Ability to run daemons as required by the site, and perhaps other servers. SSH access. Our own IP.<br /> * A server administrator who intimately understands both our needs and the server.<br /> * A backup to his French server can be provided, and potentially activated there in an emergency.<br /> * The price is unbeatable.<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * Timduru has been a server administrator for 10 years, but the people he has to rely on to fix problems have sometimes been [http://www.lionking.org/~timduru/status-bestof.html less than fully competent]. While the control situation is now improved (a [[Wikipedia:KVM switch#KVM over IP|remote KVM]] is installed) we would still have to act on any low-level problems via Timduru.<br /> * There is the potential for degraded network performance during periods of streaming. This does not actually appear to be the case but it is possible that this will occur as viewership continues to increase.<br /> * Timduru's server is primarily for supporting and promoting fursuiting within the fandom. If push came to shove, WikiFur would be the site to be shoved - gently, with a reasonable time to arrange alternative hosting. (This situation is considered &quot;very unlikely&quot;, as increased supply of bandwidth/storage/etc. has outpaced demand in recent years.)<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''Nothing''', unless we required services with a specific cost. However, as a significant user, we might well chip in now and then, and/or direct user donations to help cover yearly costs, which are currently in the $2000-3000 range.<br /> <br /> == Vote ==<br /> Please indicate your preference by adding your vote to this table. If you have no preference between two options, average your vote. For example, if you preferred one option above two others, vote 1 for the first, and 2.5 for the others.<br /> <br /> * This vote is of an advisory nature. If there is a clear preference for an option, it will be taken. If not, [[GreenReaper]] will make the final choice.<br /> * The vote is open to all users, but the votes of administrators may be given more weight.<br /> &lt;!-- You may need to place a space between your signature and the pipes. --&gt;<br /> {|style=&quot;min-width: 500px;&quot; |<br /> !Option 1 (NFSN)<br /> !Option 2 (Linode)<br /> !Option 3 (Timduru)<br /> !Signature/comments<br /> &lt;!-- Example --&gt;<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;color:#888&quot; |<br /> |''2''<br /> |''2''<br /> |''2''<br /> | ''No comment.'' --[[User:Example|Example]] 20:07, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> &lt;!-- Votes start from below here --&gt;<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 2<br /> | 3<br /> | 1<br /> | {{:User:Robomilk/sig}} 21:11, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1<br /> | 3<br /> | 2<br /> | I feel that NFSN is a good First Step, as it is easy to get started and they have a robust environment. If they fail to meet our needs, then Timduru would be the next best, due to cost (free) and the fact that there is already a server admin. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 21:57, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1.5<br /> | 2<br /> | 1.5<br /> | While I feel that Timduru may be our best option, I also feel that Mr. Muth has made a good case for NFSN. Linode is good for monetary cost, but needing our own server admin is an incidental cost we might not be able to afford right away. -- [[User:Siege|Siege]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Siege|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 15:36, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 2<br /> | 3<br /> | 1<br /> | I'm quite sceptical about vhost providers. They often don't scale well. Mediawiki without shell access can be quite a PITA for certain admin tasks, thus I'm not conviced that NFSN suits us. Timduru, though, is a very reliable and experienced system administrator. [[User:O&amp;#39;wolf|o&amp;#39;wolf]] 15:58, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |1.5<br /> |3<br /> |1.5<br /> | [[User:Timduru|Timduru]]: NFSN infrastructure sounds interesting, and based on other sites hosted there it sounds like a good option, it is quite costly though. The main points that worries me about them is that as written in their FAQ, they don't allow processes to run for more than 2 to 5 minutes for shell and 3 minutes for php. Mediawiki maintenance scripts and import / export processes will take more time than that to complete, and we will need to run them on a regular basis. The initial xml import took more than 2.5 hours to complete on my server. Even if we get a DB export, that'll take more than 2 minutes to complete I think. The other aspect written in their FAQ is that it seems they don't expect you to use a lot of ressource as you would do on a dedicated server, otherwise they might cancel your hosting. If these 2 points could be cleared with them so that we are sure we can run a heavy mediawiki there, I think their redundant servers would be better than mine. About Linode I don't think it would be sufficient for wikifur's needs, it's difficult to know what power their virtual servers really have, but that doesn't really sounds enough --[[User:Timduru|Timduru]] 17:53, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> &lt;!-- Copy the five lines below here to above this line and fill them in with your votes (and optionally, comments).<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |<br /> |<br /> |<br /> | ~~~~<br /> --&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> [[Category:WikiFur]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/WikiFur:Moving_hosts 2008-06-15T17:53:11Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[WikiFur]] is moving hosts in the near future. This page explains why, and explores the various options available to us.<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> Since its creation in July 2005, WikiFur has been hosted on [[Wikipedia:Wikia|Wikia]], a full-service wiki hosting provider, or [[Wikipedia:Wiki farm|wiki farm]].<br /> <br /> Wikia is not a charity. It is a for-profit company funded by [[Wikipedia:venture capital|venture capital]]. This has many positive aspects - not least the high performance and availability of WikiFur to date. However, over time, the negative effects have become more evident.<br /> <br /> On Friday 6 June 2008, Wikia announced that it would be [[Wikia:Wikia's New Style|enforcing a new default skin]] (Monaco) with significantly increased advertising, some of which would [http://communitytest.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page intrude into the content area] (in the top-right position normally occupied by a picture or infobox). Users would still be able use other skins by logging in and selecting them in their preferences, but administrators could not select a non-Monaco default for users. They have also [http://www.wikia.com/index.php?title=Forum:Wikia%27s_New_Style&amp;diff=next&amp;oldid=154688 discarded] a promise made before WikiFur's arrival to [http://www.wikia.com/index.php?title=Terms_of_use&amp;curid=968&amp;diff=154683&amp;oldid=147678 never host popup ads].<br /> <br /> We believe that this new style and level of advertising negatively impacts our readers to an unacceptable level. We also feel that Wikia is asserting an inappropriate level of ownership over the wikis for which it provides services. They have indicated that they want a more cohesive community of wiki sites than we do. These differences of opinion and needs are not likely to be resolved.<br /> <br /> WikiFur is not the only site to have problems with this - it has been the [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 1|subject]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 2|of]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style/Archive 3|much]] [[Wikia:Forum:Wikia's New Style|discussion]]. Members of Wookieepedia (the Star Wars Wiki) have [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Finding_alternative_hosting come to the conclusion] that they need a &quot;plan B&quot;. We concur, and intend to use it as soon as possible.<br /> <br /> === Administrative support for above statement ===<br /> &lt;!-- Please only enter a signature here if you are a WikiFur Administrator --&gt;<br /> ;Support<br /> *I'm [[GreenReaper]], and [[Wikipedia:I approve this message|I approve this message]]. --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 20:07, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> *Agreed. Moving not only frees us from the reigns of Wikia, but opens up numerous new opportunities for WikiFur as a whole. --{{:User:Robomilk/sig}} 21:10, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * Agreed. I think that a move would help us grow and is in our long-term best interests. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 21:53, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> * With Wikia's intent now clear, both in their desire to increase monetization by advertising alone rather than by sales of services, and in their desire to claim greater ownership over member wikis, I feel that WikiFur will be best served by moving to an independent host. -- [[User:Siege|Siege]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Siege|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 15:10, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> <br /> ;Neutral<br /> <br /> ;Oppose<br /> <br /> == Things to consider ==<br /> <br /> * Wikia may still maintain a site at furry.wikia.com. This is up to them - the [[Wikipedia:GNU Free Documentation License|GFDL]] permits it, although certain images uploaded under different licenses (or none) might not be available for their use.<br /> ** For this reason, please immediately change links to use '''en.wikifur.com''' rather than '''furry.wikia.com'''. The new domain will work both before and after the move.<br /> * GreenReaper has control over the [[WikiFur:Trade and service marks|WikiFur service mark]], therefore our site will be using it and Wikia will not.<br /> * A full database backup (not just the XML) and image backup should be available to us. User login details may be available.<br /> <br /> == Current status ==<br /> <br /> Our images currently occupy 1.4GiB of space. The database page table can be compressed if necessary and in that case should take up less than 100MB. Allowing for reasonable expansion over the next year, we will be at 2GiB.<br /> <br /> Our total bandwidth use is hard to calculate, but we use about 50GiB a month in CSS and HTML transfer alone. It is not unrealistic to suggest that our total usage might be three times this after images.<br /> <br /> == Comparison of options ==<br /> <br /> During the administrative discussion, several options were proposed.<br /> <br /> Some options that were quickly dismissed:<br /> * Wikia has indicated that while they might consider an offer of money for hosting, it does not really fit into their business model.<br /> * Other wiki farms were ignored, as we do not believe they will offer a sufficient level of service to justify the additional cost.<br /> <br /> === Shared hosting (NearlyFreeSpeech.net) ===<br /> <br /> [http://nearlyfreespeech.net NearlyFreeSpeech.net] is a shared hosting provider with load-balancing. They provide Linux, PHP 5 and MySQL. They host [[Anthrocon]]'s website (and [[GreenReaper]]'s personal site).<br /> <br /> ;Pros:<br /> * We only pay for what we use - no more, no less<br /> * Integrated rsync.net option for a low price with no transfer costs<br /> * Should provide good availability and probably sufficient performance<br /> * Competent techs willing to &quot;go the extra mile&quot; for the right people (as certified by Giza)<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * The costs provide a disincentive to grow our audience and our site:<br /> ** The cost of bandwidth, while great for small sites, becomes uncompetitive quite quickly, even with the [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/hosting.php#pricing long-term bandwith discount]<br /> ** Storage costs are high - $10.00 per GiB/month. No bulk discounts (yet). <br /> * Limited control over the environment. We can run CGI scripts manually (remote triggered), and there is ssh and [S]FTP, but we can't add or configure OS-level modules ourselves.<br /> * No ability to run most others kind of servers (no static IP).<br /> * No [[Wikipedia:memcached|memcached]] (in-memory object caching daemon), which ''could'' severely limit MediaWiki performance<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''Storage:''' 2.0 * $10.00 * 12 = $240<br /> *'''Bandwidth:''' 150 GiB * 12 = 1800 GiB, which [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/services/bwcalc.php will cost] $479.82. The subsequent year would be $407.12.<br /> *'''MySQL:''' ($0.01 [base process] + $0.01 [InnoDB table support]) * 365 = $7.30<br /> *'''Backup:''' 2.0 * $1.40 * 12 = $33.60 (optional)<br /> *'''Total:''' $760.72 for the first year, with backup (varies significantly depending on accurate estimate of bandwidth usage)<br /> <br /> === Virtual server (Linode.com) ===<br /> <br /> [http://www.linode.com/ Linode] offers Linux virtual servers occupying high-powered machines, with a certain dedicated amount of memory, storage and bandwidth, and a guaranteed (small) percentage of the real computer's CPU which may increase if other sites are not using their share.<br /> <br /> ;Pros:<br /> * Even the smallest plan should have sufficient storage for us<br /> * Location would likely be in [[Wikipedia:New Jersey|New Jersey]], a good compromise for American and worldwide furs.<br /> * Real IP address, real server inasmuch as we can run what we like on it, full control.<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * MediaWiki can be rather CPU-expensive as an application, and may also strain the memory. We are already close to the limits of the lowest plan. We can buy more RAM and bandwidth, but that will also cost more.<br /> * We would have to provide our own server administrator and spend more time running the server - time we could be spending improving or promoting the wiki.<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''360 plan''' (max sharing: 40, 360MiB RAM, 10/15GiB storage, 200 GiB/month bandwidth: $19.95 * 12 = $239.40 a year<br /> *'''540 plan''' (max sharing: 30, 540MiB RAM, 15/22.5GiB storage, 300 GiB/month bandwidth: $29.95 * 12 = $359.40 a year<br /> <br /> === Use of dedicated server (Timduru) ===<br /> <br /> [[Timduru]] (our French WikiFur administrator) has offered the use of his dedicated US server (Conroe 3040 dual-core, 2GB RAM, 750GB+500GB HD, 3TB/month, ~1.8TB free - FreeBSD 7.0) hosted at [http://www.theplanet.com/ ThePlanet] in Texas. This is the same one that hosts a number of [[fursuit]]-related sites (e.g. [[The Fursuit Archive]], [[The Fursuit Database]]). It is also a streaming server for the [[Funday PawPet Show]] and [[FursuitTV]].<br /> <br /> ;Pros<br /> <br /> * Low-latency, relatively high-bandwidth (40MBps+) connectivity with a monthly limit that we are unlikely to max out anytime soon.<br /> * Server facilities appear [http://www.timduru.org/stats/ relatively unused] despite the existing services. There's plenty of CPU and memory available, even during periods of streaming. Initial tests indicate performance would be very good.<br /> * Ability to run daemons as required by the site, and perhaps other servers. SSH access. Our own IP.<br /> * A server administrator who intimately understands both our needs and the server.<br /> * A backup to his French server can be provided, and potentially activated there in an emergency.<br /> * The price is unbeatable.<br /> <br /> ;Cons:<br /> * Timduru has been a server administrator for 10 years, but the people he has to rely on to fix problems have sometimes been [http://www.lionking.org/~timduru/status-bestof.html less than fully competent]. While the control situation is now improved (a [[Wikipedia:KVM switch#KVM over IP|remote KVM]] is installed) we would still have to act on any low-level problems via Timduru.<br /> * There is the potential for degraded network performance during periods of streaming. This does not actually appear to be the case but it is possible that this will occur as viewership continues to increase.<br /> * Timduru's server is primarily for supporting and promoting fursuiting within the fandom. If push came to shove, WikiFur would be the site to be shoved - gently, with a reasonable time to arrange alternative hosting. (This situation is considered &quot;very unlikely&quot;, as increased supply of bandwidth/storage/etc. has outpaced demand in recent years.)<br /> <br /> ;Estimated cost:<br /> *'''Nothing''', unless we required services with a specific cost. However, as a significant user, we might well chip in now and then, and/or direct user donations to help cover yearly costs, which are currently in the $2000-3000 range.<br /> <br /> == Vote ==<br /> Please indicate your preference by adding your vote to this table. If you have no preference between two options, average your vote. For example, if you preferred one option above two others, vote 1 for the first, and 2.5 for the others.<br /> <br /> * This vote is of an advisory nature. If there is a clear preference for an option, it will be taken. If not, [[GreenReaper]] will make the final choice.<br /> * The vote is open to all users, but the votes of administrators may be given more weight.<br /> &lt;!-- You may need to place a space between your signature and the pipes. --&gt;<br /> {|style=&quot;min-width: 500px;&quot; |<br /> !Option 1 (NFSN)<br /> !Option 2 (Linode)<br /> !Option 3 (Timduru)<br /> !Signature/comments<br /> &lt;!-- Example --&gt;<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;color:#888&quot; |<br /> |''2''<br /> |''2''<br /> |''2''<br /> | ''No comment.'' --[[User:Example|Example]] 20:07, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> &lt;!-- Votes start from below here --&gt;<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 2<br /> | 3<br /> | 1<br /> | {{:User:Robomilk/sig}} 21:11, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1<br /> | 3<br /> | 2<br /> | I feel that NFSN is a good First Step, as it is easy to get started and they have a robust environment. If they fail to meet our needs, then Timduru would be the next best, due to cost (free) and the fact that there is already a server admin. --[[User:Dmuth|Douglas Muth]] 21:57, 14 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 1.5<br /> | 2<br /> | 1.5<br /> | While I feel that Timduru may be our best option, I also feel that Mr. Muth has made a good case for NFSN. Linode is good for monetary cost, but needing our own server admin is an incidental cost we might not be able to afford right away. -- [[User:Siege|Siege]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:Siege|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 15:36, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> | 2<br /> | 3<br /> | 1<br /> | I'm quite sceptical about vhost providers. They often don't scale well. Mediawiki without shell access can be quite a PITA for certain admin tasks, thus I'm not conviced that NFSN suits us. Timduru, though, is a very reliable and experienced system administrator. [[User:O&amp;#39;wolf|o&amp;#39;wolf]] 15:58, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |1.5<br /> |3<br /> |1.5<br /> | [[User:Timduru|Timduru]]: NFSN infrastructure sounds interesting, and based on other sites hosted there it sounds like a good option, it is quite costly though. The main points that worries me about them is that as written in their FAQ, they don't allow processes to run for more than 2 to 5 minutes for shell and 3 minutes for php. Mediawiki maintenance scripts and import / export processes will take more time than that to complete, and we will need to run them on a regular basis. The initial xml import took more than 2.5 hours to complete on my server. Even if we get a DB export, that'll take more than 2 minutes to complete I think. The other aspect written in their FAQ is that it seems they don't expect you to use a lot of CPU, otherwise they might cancel your hosting. If these 2 points could be cleared with them so that we are sure we can run a heavy mediawiki there, I think their redundant servers would be better than mine. About Linode I don't think it would be sufficient for wikifur's needs, it's difficult to know what power their virtual servers really have, but that doesn't really sounds enough --[[User:Timduru|Timduru]] 17:53, 15 June 2008 (UTC)<br /> &lt;!-- Copy the five lines below here to above this line and fill them in with your votes (and optionally, comments).<br /> |- align=&quot;center&quot; |<br /> |<br /> |<br /> |<br /> | ~~~~<br /> --&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> [[Category:WikiFur]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/The_Fursuit_Archive 2008-02-19T07:57:46Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>'''The Fursuit Archive'''&lt;ref&gt;[http://furry.wikia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:Timduru&amp;diff=prev&amp;oldid=168503 Timduru reply from 29 October 2007 on what the correct name of the archive is]. Retrieved 17 February 2008.&lt;/ref&gt; is a web archive of pictures and videos of [[fursuits]], animal costumes, mascots and furry conventions.<br /> <br /> * '''Addresses''': http://fursuit.timduru.org/ (load balanced url), http://fursuit.rs.timduru.org (US server) , http://fursuit.fr.timduru.org (FR server)<br /> * '''Founder''': [[Timduru]]<br /> * '''Ran from/to''': 1998 to present<br /> <br /> <br /> * In 1998 the archive started from Timduru's personal collection of animal costumes photos and videos. Because of the increasing demand and the lack of resources of such a central location for archive and retrieval of photos and videos, he decided to put it online from his home internet connection in 1998. At first it was only a collection of raw apache directories organized in different categories, with automated archive generated every couple of month for easier retrieval of a full event. Because of its dynamic IP it was first available under a dynamic dns domain (*.dyndns.org)<br /> * In 2000 the archive moved to a static IP.<br /> * In 2001 it moved to its current domain http://fursuit.timduru.org &lt;ref&gt;[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/fursuit.timduru.org Wayback machine]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * At the end of 2001 the IDS thumbnail system was introduced for a more user friendly browsing. Raw directories access was also kept to allow easier mass downloading. Basic streaming video preview was also introduced, using realvideo format.<br /> * In 2002 due to increasing bandwidth demand the site was moved to a dedicated server hosted in a datacenter. &lt;ref&gt; [[http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http://www.timduru.org Netcraft stats]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * From 2002 IDS was heavily modified and customized to fit the fursuit archive needs. Most of the latest modified versions are available for download &lt;ref&gt;[[http://ids.timduru.org http://ids.timduru.org]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * In 2003 due to the lack of use and unpopularity of the real video format, the preview mode was removed, although the .rm files were kept online for regular download.<br /> * In February 2003 because of the increasing bandwidth demand, a second FR based server was introduced. The fursuit archive is still currently load balanced between the US and FR based server.<br /> * In 2007 Due to the popularity of Youtube like video sites and the now established flv flash video format, video streaming preview was added back, using this time flash video preview. Direct seek access was added later on for easier seeking in big videos.<br /> * In 2008 divx web player streaming was added on the latest videos (stage6 like). Higher bitrate divx streaming allows previews of better quality up to HD, but doesn't currently allow direct video seeking access (unless the video is pre-buffered). The lower bitrate flv preview is kept for slower connection and that practical direct access feature missing to divx.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Websites|Fursuit Archive, The]][[Category:Fursuiting|Fursuit Archive, The]]<br /> [[fr:The fursuit archive]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/The_Fursuit_Archive 2008-02-19T07:55:14Z

<p>Timduru: typos</p> <hr /> <div>'''The Fursuit Archive'''&lt;ref&gt;[http://furry.wikia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:Timduru&amp;diff=prev&amp;oldid=168503 Timduru reply from 29 October 2007 on what the correct name of the archive is]. Retrieved 17 February 2008.&lt;/ref&gt; is a web archive of pictures and videos of [[fursuits]], animal costumes, mascots and furry conventions.<br /> <br /> * '''Addresses''': http://fursuit.timduru.org/ (load balanced url), http://fursuit.rs.timduru.org (US server) , http://fursuit.fr.timduru.org (FR server)<br /> * '''Founder''': [[Timduru]]<br /> * '''Ran from/to''': 1998 to present<br /> <br /> <br /> * In 1998 the archive started from Timduru's personal collection of animal costumes photos and videos. Because of the increasing demand and the lack of resources and such a central location for archive and retrieval of photos and videos, he decided to put it online from his home internet connection in 1998. At first it was only a collection of raw apache directories organized in different categories, with automated archive generated every couple of month for easier retrieval of a full event. Because of its dynamic IP it was first available under a dynamic dns domain (*.dyndns.org)<br /> * In 2000 the archive moved to a static IP.<br /> * In 2001 it moved to its current domain http://fursuit.timduru.org &lt;ref&gt;[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/fursuit.timduru.org Wayback machine]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * At the end of 2001 the IDS thumbnail system was introduced for a more user friendly browsing. Raw directories access was also kept to allow easier mass downloading. Basic streaming video preview was also introduced, using realvideo format.<br /> * In 2002 due to increasing bandwidth demand the site was moved to a dedicated server hosted in a datacenter. &lt;ref&gt; [[http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http://www.timduru.org Netcraft stats]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * From 2002 IDS was heavily modified and customized to fit the fursuit archive needs. Most of the latest modified versions are available for download &lt;ref&gt;[[http://ids.timduru.org http://ids.timduru.org]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * In 2003 due to the lack of use and unpopularity of the real video format, the preview mode was removed, although the .rm files were kept online for regular download.<br /> * In February 2003 because of the increasing bandwidth demand, a second FR based server was introduced. The fursuit archive is still currently load balanced between the US and FR based server.<br /> * In 2007 Due to the popularity of Youtube like video sites and the now established flv flash video format, video streaming preview was added back, using this time flash video preview. Direct seek access was added later on for easier seeking in big videos.<br /> * In 2008 divx web player streaming was added on the latest videos (stage6 like). Higher bitrate divx streaming allows previews of better quality up to HD, but doesn't currently allow direct video seeking access (unless the video is pre-buffered). The lower bitrate flv preview is kept for slower connection and that practical direct access feature missing to divx.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Websites|Fursuit Archive, The]][[Category:Fursuiting|Fursuit Archive, The]]<br /> [[fr:The fursuit archive]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/The_Fursuit_Archive 2008-02-19T07:50:38Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>'''The Fursuit Archive'''&lt;ref&gt;[http://furry.wikia.com/index.php?title=User_talk:Timduru&amp;diff=prev&amp;oldid=168503 Timduru reply from 29 October 2007 on what the correct name of the archive is]. Retrieved 17 February 2008.&lt;/ref&gt; is a web archive of pictures and videos of [[fursuits]], animal costumes, mascots and furry conventions.<br /> <br /> * '''Addresses''': http://fursuit.timduru.org/ (load balanced url), http://fursuit.rs.timduru.org (US server) , http://fursuit.fr.timduru.org (FR server)<br /> * '''Founder''': [[Timduru]]<br /> * '''Ran from/to''': 1998 to present<br /> <br /> <br /> * In 1998 the archive started from Timduru's personal collection of animal costume photos and video. Because of the increasing demand and the lack of ressources and such a central location for archive and retrieval of photos and videos, he decided to put it online from his home internet connection in 1998. At first it was only a collection of raw apache directories organized in different categories, with automated archive generated every couple of month for easier retrieval of a full event. Because of its dynamic IP it was first available under a dynamic dns domain (*.dyndns.org)<br /> * In 2000 the archive moved to a static IP.<br /> * In 2001 it moved to its current domain http://fursuit.timduru.org &lt;ref&gt;[[http://web.archive.org/web/*/fursuit.timduru.org Wayback machine]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * At the end of 2001 the IDS thumbnail system was introduced for a more user friendly browsing. Raw directories access was also kept to allow easier mass downloading. Basic streaming video preview was also introduced, using realvideo format.<br /> * In 2002 due to increasing bandwidth demand the site was moved to a dedicated server hosted in a datacenter. &lt;ref&gt; [[http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http://www.timduru.org Netcraft stats]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * From 2002 IDS was heavily modified and customized to fit the fursuit archive needs. Most of the modified versions are available for download &lt;ref&gt;[[http://ids.timduru.org http://ids.timduru.org]]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * In 2003 due to the lack of use and unpopularity of the real video format, the preview mode was removed, although the .rm files were kept online for regular download.<br /> * In February 2003 because of the increasing bandwidth demand, a second FR based server was introduced. The fursuit archive is still currently load balanced between the US and FR based server.<br /> * In 2007 Due to the popularity of Youtube like video sites and the now established flv flash video format, video streaming preview was added back, using this time flash video preview. Direct seek access was added later on for easier seeking in big videos.<br /> * In 2008 divx web player streaming was added on the latest videos (stage6 like). Higher bitrate divx streaming allows previews of better quality up to HD, but doesn't currently allow direct video seeking access (unless the video is pre-buffered). The lower bitrate flv preview is kept for slower connection and that practical direct access feature missing to divx.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Websites|Fursuit Archive, The]][[Category:Fursuiting|Fursuit Archive, The]]<br /> [[fr:The fursuit archive]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Template:Convention_resources/Further_Confusion 2008-02-03T20:24:26Z

<p>Timduru: /* Further Confusion 2008 */</p> <hr /> <div>== [[Further Confusion]] ==<br /> * [http://www.furtherconfusion.org/ Further Confusion website] - [http://www.furtherconfusion.org/forums/ forums] - [http://community.livejournal.com/furcon/ LiveJournal community]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2009]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.doubletreesanjose.com/ DoubleTree Hotel San Jose]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2008]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.doubletreesanjose.com/ DoubleTree Hotel San Jose]<br /> * [http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2008/ Further Confusion 2008 website]<br /> * Photos: [http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh180/BlueKewne/Further%20Confusion%202008/ BlueKewne], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/frostyorca/sets/72157603838460156/ FrostyOrca], [http://bcfurries.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=24067 RainRat], [http://images.monocerosmedia.com/gallery/v/furtherconfusion/2008/ Monoceros Media], [http://pics.critter.net/view/ConPics/FurCon2008 Critter.net Image Archive], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC2008 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> * Videos: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC2008 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2007]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.doubletreesanjose.com/ DoubleTree Hotel San Jose]<br /> * Attendance: 2062<br /> * [http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2007/ Further Confusion 2007 website]<br /> * Con report: [http://community.livejournal.com/furcon/152640.html Frysco]<br /> * Photos: [http://www.asteris.org/conpix/index.cgi?d=FurCon2007 Asteris], [http://badgerguy.spaces.live.com/?_c11_PhotoAlbum_spaHandler=TWljcm9zb2Z0LlNwYWNlcy5XZWIuUGFydHMuUGhvdG9BbGJ1bS5GdWxsTW9kZUNvbnRyb2xsZXI%24&amp;_c11_PhotoAlbum_spaFolderID=cns!26202B5C35A09699!667&amp;_c11_PhotoAlbum_startingImageIndex=&amp;_c11_PhotoAlbum_commentsExpand=&amp;_c11_PhotoAlbum_addCommentExpand=&amp;_c11_PhotoAlbum_addCommentFocus=&amp;_c=PhotoAlbum&amp;_c02_owner=1 Badgerguy], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/80226255@N00/sets/72157594495327675/ Cube], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/digeri/sets/72157594493493418/ Digeri], [http://www.dragonscales.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=21&amp;page=1 Dragonscales], [http://pics.livejournal.com/furry_k9/ furry-k9], [http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v216/icyhusky/kobukfurcon2007/ IcyHusky], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/21141386@N00/sets/72157594507925083 JappoDawg], [http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v224/Akarei/Conventions/Furry/Further%20Confusion%202007/?start=all Kaji], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayfox/sets/72157594498121037/ Kay], [http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ledgema/FC/ Ledgema], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/marko_the_rat/tags/furtherconfusion/ Marko the Rat], [http://picasaweb.google.com/Puma.Panth/FurtherConfusion2007?pli=1 Panth], [http://new.photos.yahoo.com/cheesermousey/album/576460762386948513 Peromyscus], [http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e107/QuietFire/FC%2007/?start=all QuietFire], [http://radjin.net/img/cons/FC/07/i.htm Radjin], [http://pics.livejournal.com/radric/gallery/00022tyf Radric], [http://bcfurries.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=13017 RainRat], [http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/Silivenist/FC07/ Silivenist], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/tchall/sets/72157594519145825/ T'Chall], [http://www.thedreamerskingdom.org/gallery/v/fursonal/events/furtherconfusion/2007/ TK], [http://images.monocerosmedia.com/gallery/v/furtherconfusion/fc2007/ Monoceros Media], [http://www-us.flickr.com/photos/two_way_mirror/sets/72157594495128100/ two way mirror], [http://pics.critter.net/view/ConPics/FurCon2007 Critter.net Image Archive], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC2007 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> * Video: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/FurtherConfusion/FC2007 Timduru's Fursuit Archive] <br /> **Fursuit parade: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-PIPlAb8Bc The Fursuit Parade filmed by Kewne], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=iR4XPTcx0NI], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=qWlsm6K1IPk], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=26Hu0lCHwmY], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=PZLAnkwAwF8], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=_iuoFtRur0U], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=JPSSSiJIg_8], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=DF2Cj1HlmAE], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=UGaErPuuvLY], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=E0b--mgjLNI], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=2nZsUss4UZs], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=9pcHjuryMKI], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=nLBFx4ZNcNM] <br /> ** Critterlympics: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=hsFYrNe2yKM], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=wZg-i28xB8A], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=vh66r1fzRdE], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=aBMJET4PtSY], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=VHSP9psHQgY], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=EuHTAqvhhWs] <br /> ** Dance: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=qcjTUYxe1ZA], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dt87Ic3Rt58], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=8pxqBRtgppU], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=cyy1mw6ULmo], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=-okw3dJ-Xvs], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=zb_yDdzTGIk], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=rkwW15dOAlo], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=HsnS5CRLlRo], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=SopL6YBj64w], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=aamUWMDeC_k], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=XFu7MsH1Tx0], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=elNsOtSeM7E] <br /> ** Furry Night Live: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=cghdLkgQTKc], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=21ShPvEbjgo], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=thuP2aRuj_0], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=FQ-aJ_oYn_I], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=k1aIRO23h-c], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=CzB5ymxyRoY], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=z6xBJgHfRuc], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=c9gwVks2t40], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=KBNznZZBO-8], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=57OGicj7DBo], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=1pwofRBFkuw], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=B1txbHedDEA], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=1Nah9DxM-vA], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=y0AzUQpdWU4], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=xHddNHcO3R8] <br /> ** Other fursuit video: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=mCQ2b1JKzko], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=pfmD8-Vi3gg], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=AimOxFLSkr8], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=wAiDExDpMeo], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=xcnG0hN3jck], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=232iprhOVgY], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=8pEqM9ibpyE], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=5wlC9ydYE54], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=MzmhYNj24CM], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=RQg9sE9XtPU], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=7wLW6paWJBs], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=q3NOxbCVyDo], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=FKjvVHRYeO8], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=A09ez-tp3Ak], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=TKpYvNg4kJo], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=-yg6ODIHFDs], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=XhLIn-JEpeQ], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=vHLO2sq_L2k], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=SrxK1kIc0Ow]<br /> ** Other video: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=FaK3g_FEZo8], [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZHlnVFIea0U]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2006]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.doubletreesanjose.com/ DoubleTree Hotel San Jose]<br /> * Attendance: 1911<br /> * [http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2006/ Further Confusion 2006 website]<br /> * Con reports: [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc06/ KTurtle], [http://diadexxus.livejournal.com/345927.html Diadexxus]<br /> * Photos: [http://thefoxden.com/conpics/index.cgi?mode=album&amp;album=/FurtherConfusion/FurtherConfusion-2006 The FoxDen], [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc06/photos/ KTurtle], [http://bcfurries.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=7142 RainRat], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC2006 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> * Video: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/FurtherConfusion/FC2006 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2005]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.doubletreesanjose.com/ DoubleTree Hotel San Jose]<br /> * Attendance: 1712<br /> * [http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2005/ Further Confusion 2005 website]<br /> * Con report: [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc05/ KTurtle]<br /> * Photos: [http://users3.ev1.net/%7Ecritters/fc_2k5/thumbnails.html Chaka Wolf], [http://www.chakatsden.com/chakat/FC2005-thumb.html Chakat's Den], [http://thefoxden.com/conpics/index.cgi?mode=album&amp;album=/FurtherConfusion/FurtherConfusion-2005 The FoxDen], [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc05/photos/ KTurtle], [http://bcfurries.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=3989 RainRat], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC2005 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> * Video: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/FurtherConfusion/FC2005 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2004]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.doubletreesanjose.com/ DoubleTree Hotel San Jose]<br /> * Attendance: 1411<br /> * [http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2004/ Further Confusion 2004 website]<br /> * Con report: [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc04/ KTurtle]<br /> * Photos: [http://users3.ev1.net/%7Ecritters/fc2k4/fc2k4_thumbnails.html Chaka Wolf], [http://www.chakatsden.com/chakat/FC2004-thumb.html Chakat's Den], [http://thefoxden.com/conpics/index.cgi?mode=album&amp;album=/FurtherConfusion/FurtherConfusion-2004 The FoxDen], [http://bcfurries.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=1251 RainRat], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC2004 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> * Video: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/FurtherConfusion/FC2004 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2003]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Jose, California|San Jose]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://www.doubletreesanjose.com/ DoubleTree Hotel San Jose]<br /> * Attendance: 1201<br /> * [http://web.archive.org/web/20021208182117/http://www.furtherconfusion.org/index.html Further Confusion 2003 mirror on Archive.org]<br /> * Con report: [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc03/ KTurtle]<br /> * Photos: [http://www.chakatsden.com/chakat/FC2003-thumb.html Chakat's Den], [http://thefoxden.com/conpics/index.cgi?mode=album&amp;album=/FurtherConfusion/FurtherConfusion-2003 The FoxDen], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC2003 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> * Video: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/FurtherConfusion/FC2003 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2002]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Mateo, California|San Mateo]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/SFOSA San Mateo Marriott Hotel]<br /> * Attendance: 1137<br /> * [http://web.archive.org/web/20011210204455/http://www.furtherconfusion.org/index.html Further Confusion 2002 mirror on Archive.org]<br /> * Con report: [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc02/ KTurtle]<br /> * Photos: [http://thefoxden.com/conpics/index.cgi?mode=album&amp;album=/FurtherConfusion/FurtherConfusion-2002 The FoxDen], [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc02/photos/ KTurtle], [http://www.snapetiger.com/pics/fc02/ SnapeTiger], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC2002 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2001]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Mateo, California|San Mateo]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/SFOSA San Mateo Marriott Hotel]<br /> * Attendance: 1114<br /> * [http://web.archive.org/web/20001204200300/http://www.furtherconfusion.org/index.html Further Confusion 2001 mirror on Archive.org]<br /> * Con report: [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc01/ KTurtle]<br /> * Photos: [http://thefoxden.com/conpics/index.cgi?mode=album&amp;album=/FurtherConfusion/FurtherConfusion-2001The FoxDen], [http://kinkyturtle.masemware.com/diaries/fc/fc01/photos/ KTurtle], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC2001 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> * Video: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/FurtherConfusion/FC2001 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 2000]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:San Mateo, California|San Mateo]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/SFOSA San Mateo Marriott Hotel]<br /> * Attendance: 987<br /> * [http://web.archive.org/web/19991103051440/http://www.furtherconfusion.org/index.html Further Confusion 2000 mirror on Archive.org]<br /> * Photos: [http://www.chakatsden.com/chakat/FC2000-thumb1.html Chakat's Den], [http://thefoxden.com/conpics/index.cgi?mode=album&amp;album=/FurtherConfusion/FurtherConfusion-2000 The FoxDen], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FCY2K Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> * Video: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/FurtherConfusion/FC2K Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> <br /> ====[[Further Confusion 1999]]====<br /> [[Image:USA.gif|USA]] [[Wikipedia:Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]], [[Wikipedia:California|California]], [[Wikipedia:USA|USA]] - [http://upcoming.org/venue/5514/ Westin Santa Clara Hotel] (now [http://santaclara.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp Hyatt Regency Santa Clara])<br /> * Attendance: 691<br /> * [http://web.archive.org/web/19981212025125/http://www.furtherconfusion.org/ Further Confusion 1999 mirror on Archive.org]<br /> * Photos: [http://thefoxden.com/conpics/index.cgi?mode=album&amp;album=/FurtherConfusion/FurtherConfusion-1999 The FoxDen], [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FurryCon/FurtherConfusion/FC99 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> * Video: [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/FursuitVideo/FurtherConfusion/FC99 Timduru's Fursuit Archive]<br /> <br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;[[Category:Convention 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Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/YiffyToys.de 2008-01-04T12:05:33Z

<p>Timduru: +fr</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:YiffyToys_Logo_klein.png|right|400px]]<br /> '''YiffyToys.de''' (formerly known as '''Furryshop.de''') is an German online adult shop for European [[furries]]. <br /> <br /> * '''Addresses''': <br /> ** '''Website''': http://yiffytoys.de (english, german, french)<br /> ** '''Blog''' : https://blog.yiffytoys.de (german)<br /> ** '''RSS feed''' : https://yiffytoys.de/cat-alog/rss.php<br /> ** '''Bi-monthly newsletter''' : https://newsletter.yiffytoys.de (english)<br /> * '''Founder''': [[Suran]]<br /> * '''Administrators''': [[Suran]]<br /> * '''hosted at''': [http://kleinbetrieb.biz Kleinbetrieb.biz] (a very fur-friendly hoster)<br /> <br /> == Paraphernalia ==<br /> <br /> The site is the official European distributor of furry adult products from [[Furrystyle]] (including their animal-shaped [[Wikipedia:Dildo|dildos]] such as the famous [[K9]],) as well as other products that are of interest to certain people in the community, such as [http://zoowiki.zetapin.de/index.php?title=Bovivet_Gel Bovi-Vet]. It also carries other wares, such as mousepads and cups with adult themes. YiffyToys website lists a “Pornfolio”, but it is only available for purchase at conventions&lt;ref&gt;[http://yiffytoys.de/cat-alog/product_info.php/cPath/28/products_id/164 Wetvixen Pornfolio at YiffyToys]. Retrieved 11 Aug 2007.&lt;/ref&gt; Pornfolio not offered online for legal reasons.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> == Public presence ==<br /> <br /> YiffyToys is represented at multiple large German [[convention]]s, thus allowing customers to see and buy without the shipping costs or customs fees involved in small-scale overseas imports. Public pressure to avoid the word &quot;furry&quot; in an adult website led to change the old name to the current title.<br /> <br /> '''Did you know?''' The cute [[fox]]es on the website were commissioned from German [[furry artist]], [[TaniDaReal]].<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> *[[Zeta Creations]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Vendors]]<br /> [[Category:Mature websites]]<br /> <br /> [[de:YiffyToys.de]]<br /> [[fr:YiffyToys.de]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Dragon_characters 2007-12-23T20:12:32Z

<p>Timduru: +fr</p> <hr /> <div>[[Character]]s who are [[Dragon]]s.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> [[Category:Reptile characters]]<br /> <br /> [[fr:Category:Dragons]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Template:Timeline_of_conventions 2007-12-13T11:46:28Z

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Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Fiber_fill 2007-11-14T22:22:58Z

<p>Timduru: +fr</p> <hr /> <div>'''Fiber fill''' is a [[plushophile|plushie]] term for the [[Wikipedia:Polyester|polyester]] fiber used for stuffing [[plush toy]]s.<br /> <br /> [[category:Plushie_terms]]<br /> [[fr:Fibre de rembourrage]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:Cc-sa_white.png 2007-11-13T08:11:35Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> L'icône [[wikipedia:Creative Commons|Creative Commons]] share-alike.<br /> <br /> == Licensing ==<br /> {{cc-by-2.5}}</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/ConFuzzled 2007-11-12T20:50:46Z

<p>Timduru: +fr</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:cflogo-june07.jpg|right|300px|ConFuzzled]]<br /> '''ConFuzzled''' is a UK [[convention]] to celebrate the genre of [[anthropomorphic]]s, or [[furry fandom]]. It is one of two events currently held in the UK, the other being [[Red Blue &amp; White]].<br /> <br /> ConFuzzled is planned for 20th-23rd June, 2008. It will be hosted in [[wikipedia:Manchester|Manchester]], [[wikipedia:North West England|North West England]] at the 4 Star Manchester International Youth Hostel.<br /> <br /> == Registration ==<br /> Pricing for ConFuzzled is based upon the older-style [[EuroFurence]] model of providing an all-inclusive package (the most recent [[EuroFurence]] stepping away from this by not providing food). Registration costs are £170 for standard and £210 for [[Convention sponsorship|sponsors]]. Standard Membership includes accomodation, badge, [[conbook]], and food. To these benefits, sponsorship adds a care basket, conbook mention, pinbadge, limited edition print, stickers, and a T-shirt.<br /> <br /> The pricing and membership structure were announced on March 31, 2007; registration opened on April 21, 2007. 42 people registered on the first day, and the staff had a small party.<br /> <br /> ConFuzzled announced on July 16, 2007, that it was possible to pay with credit and debit cards via [http://checkout.google.co.uk/ Google Checkout].<br /> <br /> == Staff ==<br /> <br /> * [[Dingotush]] - General Advisory<br /> * [[ExiledWolf]] - Media Relations<br /> * [[FurbleFox]] (aka CaliHusky) - Convention Chairman &amp; Events Management<br /> * [[Graafen Blackpaw]] - Convention Operations (General) Head<br /> * [[leinir]] - Website Administrator<br /> * [[Lev Lion]] - Convention Co-Founder &amp; Stage A/V Management<br /> * [[Mattlion]] - First Aid<br /> * [[Nidonocu]] - Information &amp; Display Systems<br /> * [[Shep Shepherd]] - Convention Operations Security<br /> * [[SouthPaw]] - Convention Co-Chairman &amp; Registration Lead<br /> * [[TigerTom]] - Official Photographer<br /> * [[Tungro]] - Events Co-Ordinator<br /> * [[Ursus Amplus]] - 2nd Official Photographer<br /> * [[Wolfie Fox]] - Art Room Administrator<br /> * [[Wolfspawn3]] - Server Administrator &amp; Data Integrity<br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> Planning for ConFuzzled started in 2005, after several people from the UK Furry Community were frustrated by the lack of organization of others and decided to organize a furry convention, based upon their experience with [[furmeet]]s. The convention has recieved help and advice from [[Chairo]], [[Cheetah]], [[Kiran Lightpaw]], and [[Timduru]].<br /> <br /> &lt;div style=&quot;float:right&quot;&gt;&lt;googlemap lat=&quot;53.477&quot; lon=&quot;-2.252&quot; zoom=&quot;15&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; height=&quot;300&quot;&gt;<br /> 53.47565918, -2.25750266, Confuzzled venue<br /> &lt;/googlemap&gt;&lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> Confirmation of the venue was announced on the website in February 2007. Further details of the convention events were also announced that month, along with the unveiling of the website and logo.<br /> The ConFuzzled Forum and FAQ opened on May 12, 2007.<br /> <br /> ConFuzzled announced a magazine-like newsletter, called [http://community.livejournal.com/confuzzledlj/11978.html ConFuzzled Focus] on the 29th October, 2007. <br /> <br /> == Mascot ==<br /> [[Image:confuzzled-brokbadger.jpg|thumb|100px|left]]<br /> ConFuzzled has a badger mascot called Brok, who has his own [http://www.confuzzled.org.uk/content/en/Brok+The+Badger page on the website].<br /> The new website and mascot were announced on June 20, 2007. He was designed by [[Josef Zsapka|Josef &quot;Tabbie&quot; Zsapka]] with the original concept by FurbleFox.<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> {{WikiFurNews|UK furs plan to be ConFuzzled in 2008}}<br /> * [http://www.confuzzled.org.uk/ ConFuzzled website]<br /> * [http://forum.confuzzled.org.uk/ ConFuzzled Community Forum]<br /> * [http://www.ukfur.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4799 ''UK furcons''] on [[UKFur.net]] forum<br /> * [http://community.livejournal.com/confuzzledlj/ ConFuzzled Community] on [[Wikipedia:LiveJournal|LiveJournal]]<br /> * {{con resources}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Proposed conventions]]<br /> [[Category:United Kingdom]]<br /> [[Category:2008 births]]<br /> {{LinkingSupporter}}<br /> <br /> [[de:ConFuzzled]]<br /> [[fr:ConFuzzled]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/FurryNation 2007-11-12T14:37:58Z

<p>Timduru: +fr link</p> <hr /> <div>'''FurryNation''' is a French website about [[furries]], contrianing definitions, art, and stories. [[Griffin Raptor]] is the administrator and created the graphics. [[ButtBadger]] is the webmaster.<br /> <br /> * '''Address''': http://www.furrynation.com/<br /> * '''Ran from/to''': ??? - present<br /> * '''Motto''': ''Premier site Français sur le Furry''<br /> <br /> {{net-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Websites]]<br /> [[Category:France]]<br /> [[fr:FurryNation]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/FurNet_(IRC) 2007-11-10T20:48:27Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>:''For other definitions of FurNet, please see the [[FurNet|disambiguation page]].''<br /> [[Image:Furnet.png|right|Furnet]]<br /> '''FurNet''', a major furry [[IRC]] network, was created to replace [[Yiffnet]] after it was shut down in 2001. It is the most popular furry IRC network at present - between 800 and 1150 users are connected to its five servers at any one time (as of January 2006). With its large user base and a wide selection of established channels, it tends to attract the majority of furs new to IRC.<br /> <br /> FurNet's [http://www.furnet.org/ web site] includes a list of [irc://eu.irc.furnet.org European] and [irc://us.irc.furnet.org American] servers which you can connect to, and links to suitable software for a variety of platforms.<br /> <br /> == Popular channels ==<br /> <br /> * #[[softpaws]]<br /> * #[[techfurs]]<br /> * #[[maleyiff]]<br /> * #[[Furaffinity]]<br /> * #[[foxie]]<br /> * #[[dragonyiff]]<br /> * #[[NorthernFurs (UK)|northukfurs]]<br /> * #[[raisedtailscafe]]<br /> * #[[chakats (IRC)|chakats]]<br /> * #[[Lobby]]<br /> * #[[UK (IRC)|uk]]<br /> <br /> For political reasons, the channel [[Furry (IRC)|#furry]], which one might expect to be a premier channel on a furry IRC network, is often virtually empty and idle, a victim of the dispute which led to the formation of [[Anthrochat]].<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [http://www.furnet.org FurNet website]<br /> * [http://irc.netsplit.de/networks/details.php?net=FurNet FurNet IRC statistics on irc.netsplit.de]<br /> *[http://quotes.furnet.info/ FurNet Quotes Database]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Chat networks]]<br /> <br /> [[de:FurNet (IRC)]]<br /> [[fr:FurNet]]<br /> [[fi:Furnet]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Internet 2007-11-10T20:45:12Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>Websites, communication systems, and other furry-related items that are part of the internet.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Root]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Internet]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Chat_networks 2007-11-10T20:43:38Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Chat networks''' are networks of servers that people use to chat with each other.<br /> === See also ===<br /> * [[:Category:Chat rooms]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Internet]]<br /> <br /> [[de:Kategorie:IRC-Netze]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Réseaux de discussion]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Fox_characters 2007-11-10T15:18:44Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Character]]s who are [[Fox]]es.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> <br /> * The [[Wikipedia:Category:Fictional foxes|fictional foxes]] category on [[Wikipedia]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Canid characters]]<br /> <br /> [[de:Kategorie:Fuchs-Charaktere]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Renards]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Meerkat_characters 2007-11-10T15:16:52Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Character]]s who are [[Meerkat]]s.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Suricates]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Rat_characters 2007-11-10T15:15:27Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Character]]s who are [[Rat (species)|rat]]s.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * The [[Wikipedia:Category:Fictional mice and rats|fictional mice and rats]] category on Wikipedia<br /> <br /> [[Category:Rodent characters]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Rats]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Hybrid_characters 2007-11-10T14:40:32Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Character]]s who are [[hybrid]]s.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[:Category:Hybrid species]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Personnages hybrides]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Panda_characters 2007-11-10T14:38:53Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>Characters who are [[Giant Panda]]s.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Pandas]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Bear_characters 2007-11-10T14:37:45Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Character]]s who are [[bear]]s go in this category.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * The '''[[Wikipedia:Category:Fictional bears|fictional bear]]''' category on [[Wikipedia]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Characters]]<br /> <br /> [[de:Kategorie:Bär-Charaktere]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Ours]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Skunk_characters 2007-11-10T14:36:29Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>Furry [[characters]] who are [[Skunk (species)|Skunks]].<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * The [[Wikipedia:Category:Fictional skunks|fictional skunks]] category on Wikipedia<br /> <br /> [[Category:Mustelid characters]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Moufettes]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Cheetah_characters 2007-11-10T14:32:59Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>Characters that are [[Cheetah (species)|cheetah]]s.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Feline characters]]<br /> <br /> [[de:Kategorie:Gepard-Charaktere]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Guépards]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Ferret_characters 2007-11-10T14:29:28Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Character]]s who are [[ferret]]s go in this category.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Mustelid characters]]<br /> <br /> [[fr:Category:Furets]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Crocodile_characters 2007-11-10T14:27:33Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Character]]s who are [[Crocodile]]s.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Reptile characters]]<br /> <br /> [[de:Kategorie:Krokodil-Charaktere]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Crocodiles]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Cat_characters 2007-11-10T14:25:23Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>Characters that are [[cat]]s.<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * The [[Wikipedia:Category:Fictional cats|fictional cats]] category on Wikipedia<br /> <br /> [[Category:Feline characters]]<br /> <br /> [[de:Kategorie:Katzen-Charaktere]]<br /> [[fr:Catégorie:Chats]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Alligator_characters 2007-11-10T14:22:10Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Character]]s who are [[Alligator]]s.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Reptile characters]]<br /> <br /> [[fr:Catégorie:Alligators]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Terms 2007-11-09T12:36:29Z

<p>Timduru: add link to fr language</p> <hr /> <div>The [[furry fandom]] has a number of slang terms that may not be known outside the community. There are also common words that have taken on a special meaning other than the dictionary definition. Below are articles defining these words and their usage.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Culture]]<br /> [[fi: Sanastoa]]<br /> [[de:Begriffe]]<br /> [[fr:Catégorie:Termes]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Fursuit_terms 2007-11-09T12:33:15Z

<p>Timduru: add link to fr language</p> <hr /> <div>Terms that relate to [[Fursuit]]ing.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fursuiting]][[Category:Terms]]<br /> [[fr:Category:Termes fursuit]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/FranceFurs 2007-11-08T20:25:42Z

<p>Timduru: fix tag in image</p> <hr /> <div>{{LinkingSupporter}}<br /> [[Image:FranceFurs.png|right|FranceFurs]]<br /> '''FranceFurs''' is a [[Wikipedia:Francophone|Francophone]] community created in 2001 by [[Timduru]] and [[Ozone Griffox]]. Its purpose is mainly to bring all the French-speaking furries closer, help them in their furry projects, and centralize furry resources. The site also features a [[role playing]] club.<br /> <br /> * '''Address''': http://www.francefurs.org/<br /> * '''Motto''': ''Le site des Furries Francophones''<br /> * '''Ran from/to''': 2001 - present<br /> <br /> FranceFurs counts in April 2007 about 60 active forum members and several hundred registrations on the French map. Its members hail not only from France, but from [[Wikipedia:Belgium|Belgium]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]], [[Wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]], the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]], [[Wikipedia:Great Britain|Great Britain]] and even at one point in time [[Wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]]. <br /> <br /> On June 2006, [[Ozone Griffox]] left FranceFurs to spend more time on his professional life and his furry convention, [[FranFurence]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Websites]]<br /> [[Category:France]]<br /> [[Category:2001 births]]<br /> <br /> [[fr:FranceFurs]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/FranceFurs 2007-11-08T20:24:09Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>{{LinkingSupporter}}<br /> [[Image:FranceFurs.png|right|FraceFurs]]<br /> '''FranceFurs''' is a [[Wikipedia:Francophone|Francophone]] community created in 2001 by [[Timduru]] and [[Ozone Griffox]]. Its purpose is mainly to bring all the French-speaking furries closer, help them in their furry projects, and centralize furry resources. The site also features a [[role playing]] club.<br /> <br /> * '''Address''': http://www.francefurs.org/<br /> * '''Motto''': ''Le site des Furries Francophones''<br /> * '''Ran from/to''': 2001 - present<br /> <br /> FranceFurs counts in April 2007 about 60 active forum members and several hundred registrations on the French map. Its members hail not only from France, but from [[Wikipedia:Belgium|Belgium]], [[Wikipedia:Canada|Canada]], [[Wikipedia:Switzerland|Switzerland]], the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]], [[Wikipedia:Great Britain|Great Britain]] and even at one point in time [[Wikipedia:South Africa|South Africa]]. <br /> <br /> On June 2006, [[Ozone Griffox]] left FranceFurs to spend more time on his professional life and his furry convention, [[FranFurence]].<br /> <br /> [[Category:Websites]]<br /> [[Category:France]]<br /> [[Category:2001 births]]<br /> <br /> [[fr:FranceFurs]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:People 2007-11-06T20:06:49Z

<p>Timduru: add link to the french version of the catégory.</p> <hr /> <div>{| class=&quot;toccolours&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;<br /> | | [[:Category:People|People]]: [[:Category:Artists|Artists]] | [[:Category:Babyfurs|Babyfurs]] | [[:Category:Convention guests of honor|Convention guests of honor]] | [[:Category:Convention staff|Convention staff]] | [[:Category:DJs|DJs]] | [[:Category:Editors|Editors]] | [[:Category:Fursuiters|Fursuiters]] | [[:Category:Hyperfurs|Hyperfurs]] | [[:Category:Lifestylers|Lifestylers]] | [[:Category:Macrophiles|Macrophiles]] | [[:Category:Musicians|Musicians]] | [[:Category:Podcasters|Podcasters]] | [[:Category:Programmers|Programmers]] | [[:Category:Publishers|Publishers]] | [[:Category:Puppeteers|Puppeteers]] | [[:Category:Otherkin|Otherkin]] | [[:Category:Therians|Therians]] | [[:Category:Webmasters|Webmasters]] | [[:Category:Wikifurries|Wikifurries]] | [[:Category:Wizards|Wizards]] | [[:Category:Writers|Writers]]<br /> |}<br /> __NOEDITSECTION__ __NOTOC__<br /> This category contains articles about '''people''' connected to the [[furry fandom]].<br /> <br /> ==About this category==<br /> Know about someone? Write a page and add it to this category! In general, it is best to use the name by which people go in the community - either a nickname or their real name. Be as specific as possible, to avoid nickname collisions.<br /> <br /> ''Check out this handy [[:Category:People/People to add|list of people to add]] and the list of [[:Category:Person stubs|person stubs]].''<br /> <br /> If both nickname and real name are publicly used, write the nickname and use a redirect (&lt;nowiki&gt;#REDIRECT [[NickName]]&lt;/nowiki&gt; on its own) to point the real name to it. It's probably not a good idea to link a real name to a person that only goes by their nickname, even if you know it. Some people prefer to be anonymous - please respect that! :-)<br /> <br /> If you are listed here but do not wish to be, please [[WikiFur:Policy/Exclusion|read our Personal exclusion policy]] and (for further explanation), [[WikiFur:Personal information|Personal information]].<br /> <br /> If people fit in a subcategory like [[:Category:Artists|Artists]], please put them in the People category ''and'' the subcategory, so we can have a complete list of people. This probably shouldn't apply to lower-down layers, so if someone is well known as a [[:Category:Comic artists|comic artist]], don't put them in Artists as well.<br /> <br /> A person's age should be stated in terms of year of birth, since their actual age becomes outdated. Where the birth year is known, the person should be included in one of the [[:Category:Births by year|Births by year]] categories, and if a person is deceased, one of the [[:Category:Deaths by year|Deaths by year]] categories as well.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Community]]<br /> <br /> {{CategoryTOC}}<br /> <br /> [[de:Kategorie:Personen]]<br /> [[fr:Catégorie:Personnes]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Fursuit 2007-11-06T11:45:49Z

<p>Timduru: add link to the french version of the article.</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Autumn 012.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Autumn Vixen]] poses in fursuit.]]<br /> [[Image:Autumnfox.jpg|250px|thumb|right|[[Summer Vixen]] and [[Autumnwah]] at [[Further Confusion 2006]].]]<br /> '''Fursuits''' are [[animal]] costumes associated with the [[furry fandom]]. They range from simple [[tail]]s and [[ears]] to full costumes cooled by battery-powered fans. Similar to [[mascot]] suits, they allow the wearer to adopt another personality while in costume. Owners (also known as '''[[:Category:Fursuiters|fursuiters]]''') can spend less than one-hundred to many thousands of dollars on one fursuit, depending on the complexity of the design and on the materials used. These items are frequently sold at conventions, or online by either commission or auction. Many furry fans [[:category:Fursuit makers|make their own]] using online tutorials or advice from newsgroups.<br /> <br /> The term ''fursuit'' (coined&lt;ref&gt;[[Critter Costuming]], p13 - Robert King mentions inventing the term ''fursuit'' back in 1993 for the title of an amateur costumers' mailing list about the then un-named hobby while on the way back from a conference (perhaps [[ConFurence 4]]?), in part as a pun on the word ''pursuit''&lt;/ref&gt; in 1993 by [[Robert King]]) can also refer to animal mascot costumes in general, as opposed to [[human]] or inanimate object mascots. The act of wearing a fursuit is usually referred to as ''[[fursuiting]]''.<br /> <br /> ==Types of fursuits==<br /> [[Image:GR FC2007 furry cats costumers.jpg|right|thumb|Fursuits are not always furry]]<br /> The standard fursuit is a full body costume that consists of a head, forepaws (hands), hindpaws (feet) and a body with an attached tail; in some cases, the tail is connected via a belt to the wearer and hangs out through a hole in the back of the body. Many suits include special padding or undersuits to give the character its desired shape (this is especially present in larger characters or those of a particular gender.)<br /> <br /> A ''partial suit'' or ''half-suit'' contains the above, only without the body. This allows the wearer to don ordinary clothing (or a different costume) overtop of the paws, head and tail. In partial suits, the tail is usually attached to a belt, and the arms and legs have sleeves that can go up as far as the shoulders and pelvis, respectively.<br /> <br /> Most recently, a third type known as the ''three-quarter suit'' has been developed, which consists of a head, arms and pants made to look like the legs, tail and feet of the animal in question, which works well for characters who only wear shirts.<br /> <br /> == Reasons for fursuiting ==<br /> [[Image:Wgg the Gnoll.jpg|thumb|right|Wgg the Gnoll, an example of a suit that uses a mask.]]<br /> A person who wears a fursuit generally falls into one or more of five categories.<br /> <br /> === Job or charity work ===<br /> Many furry fans wear fursuits as a job or to bring attention to an event or charity. This can include mascots, though not all mascots are fursuits, nor are all mascot performers furries. Many fursuiters are hired through an agency to represent a character, while others bring their own constructions to an event instead. There are also several volunteer fursuiting groups across North America that either ask or are asked to entertain at various social functions. Some groups even set up their own charitable events or perform on the streets to passersby.<br /> <br /> === Conventions, parades, exhibitions ===<br /> [[Image:FursuitDancersAC2006.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Fursuit dancers at [[Anthrocon 2006]] - video by [[BigBlueFox|BBF]]: &lt;span class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[http://youtube.com/watch?v=dFKdUVsjUqY 1] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb82sUmiCq4&amp;NR 2] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aafWQJwQmZ0 3]&lt;/span&gt; ]]<br /> Other furries enjoy wearing their suits for parades, exhibitions, or [[convention]]s. Oftentimes these are of a personal character who they are expressing as a form of role play. The fursuiter may consider themselves to be expressing who they really are. These fursuiters may also wear their suits to small, informal meetings among furry fans in their area. Some may get permission to perform in or outside of a shop or event, while others may simply wear a suit in a major area, such as a mall. However, some public areas have no-mask laws, so individuals seeking to wear their fursuit in large, public places should check first if it's allowed before performing at that location.<br /> <br /> === [[Role-playing]] ===<br /> Some LARPers create highly elaborate costumes (including fursuits) for their characters. Half-suits are usually created for role-playing games, though some LARPers use full-body suits. These suits wear elaborate clothes and costumes of their own, depending on the theme of the game.<br /> <br /> === Sexuality ===<br /> A portion of the [[furry fandom]] considers a fursuit a sexual item. A fraction of the fursuits sold are made for sexual activity. Some suits may contain elaborately designed sexual features, while some wearers simply snip a hole or two out themselves. The [[Wikipedia:music video|music video]] for &quot;[[Beautiful]]&quot; by [[Wikipedia:Moby|Moby]] revolves around a [[Wikipedia:Swinging|swinger]] house party where all the participants are dressed up in fursuits, though this is likely to be intended as a metaphor rather than a statement about the furry fandom.<br /> <br /> === Spirituality ===<br /> Some people (usually [[Wikipedia:otherkin|otherkin]] or [[Wikipedia:therianthropy|therianthropes]]) also fursuit for reasons of expressing what they feel is their inner animal self. Most of them try to make their suits as realistic and lifelike as possible.<br /> <br /> ==Construction==<br /> [[Image:GR MFF2005 beheaded takaza.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The head and paws of [[Takaza]].]]<br /> Fursuits can be made out of many different materials, though most incorporate fake fur, foam, felt and varying types of plastic. Several factors can be customized during the construction process, including:<br /> <br /> * what types and colours of fur will be used<br /> * the space that the wearer is able to see from (mouth, eyes, neck, etc.)<br /> * whether or not the suit contains padding<br /> * whether or not there will be animated features (wagging tails, &quot;follow me&quot; eyes, etc.)<br /> * any designs, patterns or shading (airbrushing) in the fur itself, and<br /> * whether or not any makeup will be used.<br /> <br /> === Head ===<br /> [[Image:Fursuit-head-foam.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A foam head midway through carving; the paper eyes are for reference.]]<br /> The head is the most detailed feature of a fursuit, and is usually the most complicated because it must easily display what type of animal or creature it is; it also has the task of setting an expressional context for the character, whether it is predominately happy, angry, etc. Several methods exist for creating a fursuit head. The most prominent methods use include:<br /> <br /> * strips of plastic canvas are sewn together, and fur and foam is attached to the outside<br /> * a block of foam is carved into the desired shape, and fur is glued to the outside of the foam, and<br /> * fiberglass is molded into the desired shape, and fur is attached to the outside.<br /> <br /> Heads can range anywhere from being extremely simplistic (one colour, a sewn-in smile) to elaborate (a moving jaw, &quot;follow-me eyes&quot; that appear to move, hair, facial markings, etc.) Some characters have closed mouths while others are open. The facial expression of the character can range anywhere from toony to realistic, and from inviting to frightening. Some fursuiters, notably [[Timduru]], own two or more heads to sport a different expression in varying locations and circumstances.<br /> <br /> Many heads include discrete openings in the mouth or nose to allow the flow of fresh air. Some suits contain battery-powered cooling fans alongside the openings, either to draw air in or pull hot air out. Sometimes a [[Wikipedia:Balaclava|balaclava]] or headband is used inside to separate the wearer from the head, to hide the wearer's face and to absorb sweat.<br /> <br /> Some fursuiters opt to wear a mask and/or makeup instead of a full head.<br /> <br /> The head is usually removed when in the [[headless lounge]], so that the wearer can interact with other fursuiters and consume refreshments (typically large amounts of water). It is not usually removed in public, and it is considered [[Wikipedia:taboo|taboo]] to take a photograph of a fursuiter with their face visible.<br /> <br /> ====Eyes and sight====<br /> Depending on the style of the costume, the wearer is able to see through the eyes, nose or mouth of the head; in some cases, the wearer sees through the tear ducts, the neck or a camouflaged space below the eyes — the location of the character's eyeballs and the opening that the wearer sees out of don't necessarily have to be in the same place.<br /> <br /> A character's eyes can be made out of plastic globes or bowls (usually cut to size) or taxidermy eyes. The opening for the wearer to see from can be made out of plastic or aluminum mesh, plastic canvas or sheer fabrics such as nylon or chiffon. Some furries prefer to use their own eyes as the character's eyes, as it allows for added expression and makes the character seem more realistic.<br /> <br /> === Bodysuit ===<br /> [[Image:Img 3594.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Synthetic fur. In this photo, the edge is held up, showing the nap runs from right to left. The backing holds the fur together.]]<br /> The bodysuit is the full body of the character and includes the arms, legs, neck and tail. Bodysuits range from loose jumpsuits to form-fitting and/or padded costumes. A standard bodysuit pattern from a catalog can be used, and this basic pattern is usually altered to meet any required modifications, including all size and shape concerns. Many fursuit builders use dressmaker forms or [[Wikipedia:DIY|DIY]] [[duct tape dummy|duct tape dummies]] to build their costumes to ensure a snug fit.<br /> <br /> Bodysuits also carry a great amount of detail. Most include a simple light patch down the middle of the torso to represent a cartoon-like stomach area. Various suits have detailed patterns added, either by sewing in different coloured/textured fur or by the use of [[Wikipedia:Airbrushing|airbrushing]] (for example, the stripes of a [[tiger]].) Varying lengths of fur can be used, including shorter fur for the stomach.<br /> <br /> [[Image:Img 3598.jpg|250px|thumb|left|A fursuit closure showing both zipper and snaps.]]<br /> A character's shape can be reinforced through the use of padding. Simple padding, such as foam inserts, can lightly define or highlight certain areas. [[Canine|Canid]] suits often employ padding in the legs to create the natural [[digitigrade]] shape of the animal. For large or muscled characters, large inserts or a special undersuit known as a '''muscle suit''' or '''bodypod''' are worn underneath to give the character the needed girth. Some fursuiters portray characters opposite of their natural gender and incorporate the necessary padding into their design.<br /> <br /> Most bodysuits include a zipper closure in the back, which is camouflaged by either snaps or velcro concealed under a section of overlapping fur. Several suits have a front closure instead of one in the back.<br /> <br /> The issue of what to wear under a bodysuit varies from person to person. Some wear a lycra dive skin or unitard. Some wear their street clothes, and some wear nothing at all.<br /> <br /> === Tail ===<br /> [[Image:Fursuit-tail.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A simple tail, ready to be sewn.]]<br /> Simple tails can be thought of as a fabric tube, with the ends sewn up. Sometimes, lengths of delrin rod, foam, wire, or plastic pipe are used to give a tail its desired shape. The tail is usually attached to the bodysuit, though in some cases, the tail is attached to a loop of fabric that runs through a belt and the tail protrudes through a hole in the back of the bodysuit.<br /> <br /> In the case of larger tails, such as [[skunk]] or [[squirrel]] tails, fur is usually secured to a large plastic or aluminum support structure, which is in turn attached via a hole in the back of the suit to a harness worn by the performer to take the weight of the tail off of the performer's back; this harness is also worn under the clothing or costume of a partial suit.<br /> <br /> === Forepaws ===<br /> Forepaws (or hands) are usually created from two pieces of fabric, traced from the wearer's hand, and sewn together. More complex patterns can also be used, including varying colours and fabrics (fur, felt, etc.) Some fursuit makers add small pawpads to each digit and to the palm to add more realism to the paws; some lightly stuff the pawpads for extra realism. Claws can be made from plastic, leather, resin (most for replica claws such as for [[bear]]s or [[bird]]s) and clay.<br /> <br /> === Hindpaws ===<br /> [[Image:Fursuit-foot-foam.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A foam hindpaw midway through the carving stage.]]<br /> Hindpaws (or feet) are the most durable part of the fursuit, as they constantly come in contact with abrasive and dirty surfaces such as concrete and tile flooring and they must put up with a lot of wear and tear and the weight of the performer. Some fursuiters build hindpaws specific to their character, while some wear regular shoes, oversized cartoon shoes or spats (fabric slips that cover regular shoes.)<br /> <br /> Most hindpaws are made by attaching foam to store-bought shoes or slippers and furring them. Some fursuit makers build the hindpaws from scratch. The solepads, in this case, can be made of leather or rubber. A variant popular among members of the [[Free paws]] community — who prefer going barefoot — are hindpaws that only cover the top of the feet, leaving the wearer's soles bare.<br /> <br /> Even more difficult are [[digitigrade]] hindpaws; either simulated, with fake ankle joints made of foam on the back of the legs, or with a structure supporting a digitigrade position (then however, it becomes difficult to put on the fursuit or to wear it for an extended time). Some constructions for [[Hoof|hooves]] use this approach.<br /> <br /> ==Maintenance==<br /> <br /> Some fursuiters spray their costumes with Febreeze, Endbac, Lysol, or a generic antibacterial spray after each use. Usually fursuiters select a product that will kill bacteria, rather than just mask odours. During storage, the fursuiter may keep it stored with a fabric softener sheet, or a box of baking soda like the ones used in a fridge or freezer.<br /> <br /> The fursuit is regularly brushed. Fursuiters usually try to brush the fur in such a way that it doesn't pull on the fur backing, as not to weaken it.<br /> <br /> When it comes time to wash the suit, fursuiters consider each part individually. If foam is soaked in water, it may not dry quickly enough and start to grow bacteria or fungus before it does. Airbrushed patterns may fade if washed. Glue used to hold parts of the suit together may weaken if washed. Leather is usually not advisable to soak in water. If the suit has any electronics, those may be damaged by water. If wire or plastic canvas gives part of the suit its shape, it may not be advisable to soak that part, or at least not to machine-wash it.<br /> <br /> The parts that will not be washed can usually be wiped with a damp cloth. Stains may be removable with a product like [[Bubble Gund]].<br /> <br /> The parts that will be washed can either be machine washed or hand-washed. Usually the fursuit is turned inside-out and zipped up to avoid extra stress to the fur. No heat is used during the process as this can shrivel the fur. For detergent some will use a regular laundry detergent, while some may use a special detergent like Woolite. Putting undiluted detergent directly onto the fur may cause fading, so fursuiters try to avoid this except for treating stains. For machine-washing, the fursuiter chooses one of the more delicate cycles. For hand-washing, the fursuiter tries not to stretch the backing, and not to squeeze the fur into an alignment other than its natural lying flat state.<br /> <br /> After the suit is washed, it is then dried. The fursuiter may fluff it up in the dryer in an air-only cycle. '''No heat is used in any step.''' Usually the fursuiter does not dry it completely, but takes it out and brushes it periodically until it is completely dry. Since waterlogged fur is heavy, the fursuiter may go to some lengths to lay it out flat while drying, so it doesn't stretch from the extra weight. Fans may be used to accelerate the drying process.<br /> <br /> Fursuiters are divided over whether [[Wikipedia:drycleaning|dry cleaning]] is advisable for fursuits. Since dry-cleaners can choose from many different methods and settings, and there are many types of fur, it is likely that one answer does not apply to all situations.<br /> <br /> == Performance ==<br /> [[Image:Fursuit Markus Hug.JPG|right|thumb|Body language for offering a hug.]]<br /> A key part of playing a character in suit is an engaging performance. The most expensive fursuit in the world will not help someone who does not know how to use it. Looking good is important, but not as important as ''acting''.<br /> <br /> How the performer acts in costume reflects on how others relate to them. If the desired character is bouncy and bubbly, then acting that way is required to communicate it to spectators. <br /> <br /> The design of the suit plays a part in some of the moves that can be done. For example, some fursuiters with floppy muzzles nod their heads up and down rapidly to simulate laughter or enjoyment. This cannot be done with suits with a rigid muzzle, or no muzzle at all.<br /> <br /> === Body language ===<br /> <br /> Fursuiters do not generally speak in costume. This may be for a variety of reasons:<br /> * To preserve the anonymity or conceal the gender of the performer<br /> * The design of most suits muffles the voice of the performer<br /> * Most animals don't talk<br /> <br /> Because of this, acting in suit is all about body language.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> *[[:Category:Fursuiters|Fursuiters]]<br /> *[[:Category:Fursuit makers|Fursuit makers]]<br /> *[[:Category:Fursuit photographs|Fursuit photographs]]<br /> *[[Wikipedia:Fursuit|Fursuit]] at Wikipedia<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> === Tutorials ===<br /> *[http://www.matrices.net/fursuiting.asp Costuming and fursuiting] at [[Matrices]].net<br /> *[http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=fursuit The Fursuit community] (on LiveJournal)<br /> *[http://www.fursuit.org/wiki/doku.php?id=fursuit:introduction Fursuit FAQ Wiki at The Furry Costume Information Exchange]<br /> *[http://www.nicodemus.org/fursuit/ Nicodemus' Fursuit Pages] - a good source of information by [[Nicodemus (person)|Adam &quot;Nicodemus&quot; Riggs]]; consider his book, ''[[Critter Costuming: Making Mascots and Fabricating Fursuits]]''<br /> *[http://santafox.home.comcast.net/guides/ Furry World Guides] by [[Santa Fox]] - includes several fursuiting guides<br /> <br /> === Databases ===<br /> * [http://www.frappr.com/fursuiters A map dedicated to fursuiters around the world]<br /> * [http://fur-suit.org The Fursuit Database] A comprehensive Fursuit database<br /> * fursuiter.org - fursuit database - Defunct<br /> <br /> === Other ===<br /> * [http://fursuit.org/ The Furry Costume Information Exchange]<br /> * [http://fursuit.timduru.org/ The Fursuit Archive]<br /> * [http://www.fursuit.co.uk/ Fursuit.co.uk] The British fursuit site<br /> * [http://www.onefurall.com/ onefurall.com] Fursuit gallery and commissioning<br /> * [http://www.crushyiffdestroy.com/show/fs1 The Bitter Ex-furry's Guide to Fursuiting] at [[Crush Yiff Destroy]] (mostly bitter, but a few good points)<br /> * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XKCRMnSxz4 Example of fursuit dancing] on YouTube<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> * ''Critter Costuming: Making Mascots and Fabricating Fursuits'' by [[Nicodemus (person)|Adam Riggs]], [http://www.ibexa.com/ Ibexa Press], September 2004, 208 pages (spiral-bound), ISBN 0967817072, ([http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967817072/ Amazon link])<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> {{Wikipedia|Fursuit}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Fursuit terms]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiting]]<br /> [[Category:Clothing]]<br /> {{Featured article}}<br /> <br /> [[fi:Fursuit]]<br /> [[cs:Fursuit]]<br /> [[fr:Fursuit]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Timduru 2007-10-29T21:42:37Z

<p>Timduru: fix link to the fursuit database</p> <hr /> <div>{{LinkingSupporter}}<br /> [[Image:Timduru.jpg|right|thumb|Timduru's [[fursona]]]]'''Timduru''' (born 1975) is a [[meerkat]] and a [[fursuiter]] from [[Wikipedia:France|France]]. He discovered [[Furry]] (under this term) around 1993 while searching on internet for &quot;animal costumes&quot;, but had already been a big [[anthro]] animals / costumes fan way before that. Furry was further explained to Timduru by [[Mishi]] whom he corresponded with through emails in 1997. In 1998, he attended his first furry meeting at the [[Wikipedia:Ocean City|Ocean City]] [[Doodah Parade]] and later that year attended [[Albany Anthrocon]].<br /> <br /> Timduru was one of the organizers of [[FranFurence]] before announcing his retirement on his LiveJournal.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> Timduru created The Fursuit Archive, a web archive of pictures and videos of [[fursuit]]s and furry [[convention]]s. He is also the creator of the monthly Internet broadcast [[FursuitTV]] and [[The Fursuit Database]] based on [[Growl]]'s and [[Radjin]]'s concept.<br /> He also manages the French furry website and forum [[Francefurs]], and hosts many furry websites.<br /> <br /> Timduru attends [[Anthrocon]], [[Further Confusion]], [[Eurofurence]] and other events.<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> {{Contributor}}<br /> * [http://fursuit.timduru.org/ The Fursuit Archive] - Archive of animal costumes, fursuits, mascots..<br /> * [http://timduru.livejournal.com/ Timduru] on [[LiveJournal]]<br /> * [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/Other/Timduru Timduru's fursuits] - Fursuits owned by Timduru, including the two meerkat suits<br /> * [http://www.timduru.org/ Timduru's Lionking and Balto website]<br /> * [http://www.meerkats.org/ Timduru's Meerkats website]<br /> * [http://fur-suit.org/?c=viewuser&amp;nick=Timduru Timduru] on [[The Fursuit Database]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:Meerkat characters]]<br /> [[Category:France]]<br /> [[Category:1975 births]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Timduru 2007-10-29T21:41:23Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>{{LinkingSupporter}}<br /> [[Image:Timduru.jpg|right|thumb|Timduru's [[fursona]]]]'''Timduru''' (born 1975) is a [[meerkat]] and a [[fursuiter]] from [[Wikipedia:France|France]]. He discovered [[Furry]] (under this term) around 1993 while searching on internet for &quot;animal costumes&quot;, but had already been a big [[anthro]] animals / costumes fan way before that. Furry was further explained to Timduru by [[Mishi]] whom he corresponded with through emails in 1997. In 1998, he attended his first furry meeting at the [[Wikipedia:Ocean City|Ocean City]] [[Doodah Parade]] and later that year attended [[Albany Anthrocon]].<br /> <br /> Timduru was one of the organizers of [[FranFurence]] before announcing his retirement on his LiveJournal.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> Timduru created The Fursuit Archive, a web archive of pictures and videos of [[fursuit]]s and furry [[convention]]s. He is also the creator of the monthly Internet broadcast [[FursuitTV]] and the [[fursuit database]] based on [[Growl]]'s and [[Radjin]]'s concept.<br /> He also manages the French furry website and forum [[Francefurs]], and hosts many furry websites.<br /> <br /> Timduru attends [[Anthrocon]], [[Further Confusion]], [[Eurofurence]] and other events.<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> {{Contributor}}<br /> * [http://fursuit.timduru.org/ The Fursuit Archive] - Archive of animal costumes, fursuits, mascots..<br /> * [http://timduru.livejournal.com/ Timduru] on [[LiveJournal]]<br /> * [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/Other/Timduru Timduru's fursuits] - Fursuits owned by Timduru, including the two meerkat suits<br /> * [http://www.timduru.org/ Timduru's Lionking and Balto website]<br /> * [http://www.meerkats.org/ Timduru's Meerkats website]<br /> * [http://fur-suit.org/?c=viewuser&amp;nick=Timduru Timduru] on [[The Fursuit Database]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:Meerkat characters]]<br /> [[Category:France]]<br /> [[Category:1975 births]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Timduru 2007-10-29T21:29:51Z

<p>Timduru: /* External links */</p> <hr /> <div>{{LinkingSupporter}}<br /> [[Image:Timduru.jpg|right|thumb|Timduru's [[fursona]]]]'''Timduru''' (born 1975) is a [[meerkat]] and a [[fursuiter]] from [[Wikipedia:France|France]]. He discovered [[Furry]] (under this term) around 1993 while searching on internet for &quot;animal costumes&quot;, but had already been a big [[anthro]] animals / costumes fan way before that. Furry was further explained to Timduru by [[Mishi]] whom he corresponded with through emails in 1997. In 1998, he attended his first furry meeting at the [[Wikipedia:Ocean City|Ocean City]] [[Doodah Parade]] and later that year attended [[Albany Anthrocon]].<br /> <br /> Timduru was one of the organizers of [[FranFurence]] before announcing his retirement on his LiveJournal.{{fact}}<br /> <br /> Timduru created The Fursuit Archive, a web archive of pictures and videos of [[fursuit]]s and furry [[convention]]s. He is also the creator of the monthly Internet broadcast [[FursuitTV]].<br /> <br /> Timduru attends [[Anthrocon]], [[Further Confusion]], [[Eurofurence]] and other events.<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> {{Contributor}}<br /> * [http://fursuit.timduru.org/ The Fursuit Archive] - Archive of animal costumes, fursuits, mascots..<br /> * [http://timduru.livejournal.com/ Timduru] on [[LiveJournal]]<br /> * [http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/Other/Timduru Timduru's fursuits] - Fursuits owned by Timduru, including the two meerkat suits<br /> * [http://www.timduru.org/ Timduru's Lionking and Balto website]<br /> * [http://www.meerkats.org/ Timduru's Meerkats website]<br /> * [http://fur-suit.org/?c=viewuser&amp;nick=Timduru Timduru] on [[The Fursuit Database]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:Meerkat characters]]<br /> [[Category:France]]<br /> [[Category:1975 births]]</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/User_talk:Timduru 2007-10-29T21:27:44Z

<p>Timduru: /* Name of fursuit archive ? */</p> <hr /> <div>Hi there, Timduru, and welcome to WikiFur! Thank you for your contributions to [[FursuitTV]] - [[User talk:GreenReaper|let me know]] if you need any [[help]] not already provided. :-) --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 20:58, 11 March 2007 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Name of fursuit archive ? ==<br /> <br /> What is the name of your fursuit archive? Looking at http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/ the site's name seems to be “The Fursuit Archive”, but at http://fursuit.timduru.org/ the site's name seems to be “The Fursuit '''&amp; Costume''' Archive”. --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 00:13, 6 September 2007 (UTC)<br /> <br /> <br /> The correct name is &quot;The Fursuit Archive&quot;<br /> the word costume was just added on the first page to add to the description that not only costumes belonging to furries were accepted :) - Timduru</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/User_talk:Timduru 2007-10-29T21:27:33Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>Hi there, Timduru, and welcome to WikiFur! Thank you for your contributions to [[FursuitTV]] - [[User talk:GreenReaper|let me know]] if you need any [[help]] not already provided. :-) --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 20:58, 11 March 2007 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Name of fursuit archive ? ==<br /> <br /> What is the name of your fursuit archive? Looking at http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/ the site's name seems to be “The Fursuit Archive”, but at http://fursuit.timduru.org/ the site's name seems to be “The Fursuit '''&amp; Costume''' Archive”. --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 00:13, 6 September 2007 (UTC)<br /> <br /> <br /> The correct name is &quot;The Fursuit Archive&quot;<br /> the word costume was just added on the first page to add to the description that not only costumes belonging to furries were accepted :) - Timduru<br /> <br /> The correct name is &quot;The Fursuit Archive&quot;<br /> the word costume was just added on the first page to add to the description that not only costumes belonging to furries were accepted :) - Timduru</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/User_talk:Timduru 2007-10-29T21:26:46Z

<p>Timduru: /* Name of fursuit archive ? */</p> <hr /> <div>Hi there, Timduru, and welcome to WikiFur! Thank you for your contributions to [[FursuitTV]] - [[User talk:GreenReaper|let me know]] if you need any [[help]] not already provided. :-) --[[User:GreenReaper|GreenReaper]]&lt;sup&gt;([[User talk:GreenReaper|talk]])&lt;/sup&gt; 20:58, 11 March 2007 (UTC)<br /> <br /> == Name of fursuit archive ? ==<br /> <br /> What is the name of your fursuit archive? Looking at http://fursuit.timduru.org/view/ the site's name seems to be “The Fursuit Archive”, but at http://fursuit.timduru.org/ the site's name seems to be “The Fursuit '''&amp; Costume''' Archive”. --[[User:EarthFurst|EarthFurst]] 00:13, 6 September 2007 (UTC)<br /> <br /> <br /> The correct name is &quot;The Fursuit Archive&quot;<br /> the word costume was just added on the first page to add to the description that not only costumes belonging to furries were accepted :) - Timduru</div>

Timduru //en.wikifur.com/wiki/FursuitTV 2007-03-11T20:29:18Z

<p>Timduru: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:FTV logo.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Logo of FursuitTV.]]<br /> <br /> '''FursuitTV''' is an online broadcast, lead by [[Timduru]], that first aired on Saturday, March 4th, 2006, and is dedicated to the spreading of old and new [[fursuit]]-themed videos for the enjoyment of fursuit fans. The shown material includes commercials, videos of [[furry convention]]s, and other media appearances where fursuits are shown. Often, the source of the video is referenced at the start of the clip by a caption at the top of the screen.<br /> <br /> The program is broadcast in the form of a [[wikipedia:webcast|webcast]], accessible from the streams section of the main website. The site also lists the date when the show will be broadcast, and the time when the first broadcast will begin. After the initial showing, the program repeats itself several times until the next day. New episodes are broadcast on the night of the first Saturday of each month, and are then made available for download from an archive a few days later.<br /> <br /> ===Music===<br /> Music plays a major part of the broadcasts. Episodes 1, 2, and 3 have featured the song ''My Eyes Are Dry'' by [[wikipedia:Scooter_(band)|Scooter]] as the introduction song, and episodes since have featured a fully instrumental introduction. Thus far, all episodes have ended with a montage of various video clips set to the song ''Ecstasy'' by [[wikipedia:Andr%C3%A9_Tanneberger|ATB]]. In addition to plentiful clips of music videos and dances at conventions, some clips have songs played as background music.<br /> <br /> ===IRC===<br /> A live broadcast often corresponds with a spike in attendance at the FursuitTV [[IRC]] channel, #Fursuittv, on the lion.anthrochat.net server. Attendance is highest during the first showing, and drops during subsequent showings. The channel is run by Timduru and Num8, mostly during the first 2 showings of the show. At times other than that of the live broadcasts, the channel tends to be empty.<br /> <br /> ===Weblinks===<br /> * [http://fursuittv.timduru.org/ Official Homepage]<br /> * [http://fursuit.timduru.org/dirlist/FursuitVideo/FursuitTV/ Old streams, available to be downloaded and viewed]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Webcasts]]</div>

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