Call this just an observation, but given recent events namely RMFC. Why is it no one will ever talk about what happened at the last Rainfurrest. I finally found someone who admits they were there, as they have photos. But barely say a word about it, and their photos are just crowd shots. Other than I missed all the problems, is really all they had to say. I just don’t get it, is what happened there was far worse than what happened at RMFC? I don’t know no one will even admit they were there. Like the 5 who gave me info for an article I did on my blog. None of them wanted their names even mentioned…ever. I know all the chatter of RMFC and that statement that was made. But I can not help but wonder what happened at Rainfurrest was far worse? I don’t know, nobody wants to talk about it.
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Fursuit Review dot com Commentary
If there ever was a furry site that totally pissed me off Fursuit Review is one of them, and for the following reason. Not everyone can afford the best quality, and that isn’t the reason why furries have them made. It’s just that they want to be their fursona if only for a little while…due to how hot you can get inside one. Cost is really an issue for all of us, and I include myself. For example this one maker changes $2500 for a digitigrade fursuit, $2100 for a plantigrade fursuit, $1600 for a partial, and $300 min for a head (by another maker) and I mean that is the cheapest I seen, is really beyond what I can afford atm. I know I am not the only one in that same position. Quite a few make what they can themselves, and look like DIY projects and I am not going to criticize any one of them. As I often thought of doing that myself, due to few the very few makers that will sell everything separately.
I maybe going on about the cost, but that is a real issue for all of us. It’s a matter of paying our bills or buying a fursuit. Which even if you have one commissioned would take months to come. Really it isn’t like we can go down to the local costume shop and buy one. Even though some do, admit it yourself, I seen them at the furcons myself. But does anyone laugh or make fun of them. No, because we know it might be the only way of showing their fursona that they can actually afford.
My personal view on the subject is this, if you’re happy with what you got. Who the fuck cares about what others think.
Sites like Fursuit Review doesn’t need to exist.
Rainfurrest: 2 Years Later
Really I don’t know what started all this talk about Rainfurrest. Especially why it’s no longer a con, I wrote an article last year for my blog on the disaster that it was. At least 60% of what I wrote was verified by a former board member in a post they made on another site. I have to be careful about posting that link, I was given a C&D for even talking about it.
Then there are those on Twitter who called that post “A good piece of fiction”. But still everything I saw them post, was barely 1% of the real story. Which I seriously doubt any former staff member will admit the truth about what really happened there, “That everyone screwed up royally”. Reminded me a lot about why Trump was elected.
I fully admit that I liberally borrowed that post from that RF board member which eventually lead to that C&D. But when you constantly get turned down for even a comment from every former RF staff member I even attempted to contact. I felt it was time to tell the whole story. The 100% TRUTH, who knew it would mean by blog would get spammed attacked by 2000 spams in less than 1 hour. A small portion wound up on the Greymuzzle group I mod on G+ that were filled with hate messages which I don’t even dare to repeat. I still believe to this day that the former RF board member and the site their story was posted on had something to do with the attack. I have since been told, to make those hate message look as if they were posted by me. Took someone with HTML training in other words a Webmaster. Thankfully the members of that group knew those posts weren’t from me, for all they did do is wonder why it happened, which I did tell them.
Look I am not constantly online, I do that by choice. But did I deserve actual Death Threats, for not taking down what I posted right away. No, I would of gotten around to it eventually…which is what I did.
Then there is that C&D which got me to take down what I posted. It also bans from from posting a link to that former Board Members side of the story. Interesting as this was happening they deny that I found the story on a Google search. Check for yourself, type in “Rainfurrest 2015” in the search box and look for an article that uses the words Post Mortem. That is how I found it, and even checked last night it still was there.
So what do I think after all of this. The Con Goers can’t believe everyone screwed up as bad as they did. The staff tones it down to a point where they make it looks like a misunderstanding. Then there is what I heard from a hotel staff member at MFF, it seems those who caused a lot of the problems at Rainfurrest are banned from cons, as well as the hotel. In fact one had a reservation at the Hyatt Regency and was refused a room.
So I stand behind my original post, the one that is on my blog right now. Which is solely based upon what I heard from various sources. Although it may not be 100% accurate but it is as accurate as anyone will admit to currently.
I want everyone to know I hold not hate against any former RF staff member, save 1 for what happened. Call this an open invite for anyone who was at RF 2015 to go on record to say what they saw 1st hand. My thoughts are no one will be willing…but we will have to see.
Update it seems all the talk about Rainfurrest came from the following post https://www.rainfurrest.org/2017/ it seems officially Rainfurrest is dead. Speaking of Officially they claimed in a previous post on their site that any venue they wanted to Hire wanted a $250,000 insurance bond. I have a friend who is in the hotel industry and they tell me it’s more like $500,000. Once again they lie to protect their asses.
Whatsapp spam
Don’t get me wrong Whatsapp users I have nothing against you or whatsapp. Except in the way they promote their app. I am literally getting whatsapp spam, and surprising or not it’s not a phony link. It does say download it from the app store, and it’s the right icon they use.
But yet it constantly saying I have messages and I have NEVER had an account with them. At this rate never will, that is the thing about spamming me, I turn off whatever they are trying to sell me.
Life update: Fuck being even unique by Nightlythehedgehog
Lets start with the good. I am happy having my file clerk job at a government building where i do mostly scanning. Ive been working there for a year, 6 months volunteer and 6 months paid. Im getting paid pretty well and i work every monday to Wednesday. I just recently got a lot of games and two wired controllers. I recently got world of warcraft legion and played as a tauren druid. I enjoyed playing it because how cool the spell effects were and how versatile it is. I see why higher levels are so much fun. My battle tag is AncientsLord#1525. Overwatch is pretty fun if you have a competent team. Now for the negative. A while back I failed to get a passing grade in a evaluation for a special college that had people of different disabilities but it wasnt exactly the best environment. I met a few new people but they werent always the best bunch to hang with (so many people were judgemental). As for now im not sure what to do for college. I might not be able to handle the full course load. My parents piss me off because they keep saying they love me and all and they start to get all judgey if i mention furries or homosexuality. Or anything they find too weird. That makes me feel great. Why dont ya say “fuck you son you need to be normal and sane and controlled. You can easily be take advantage of blah blah blah” Just fuck being unique! Have little to no support and flip the bird to weirdos that ought to shape you up. FUCK NO!!!!! Im sick of hearing the same shit like i have to be just half of who i am. I didnt join these fandoms to do weird shit! I did it because anyone local wouldnt get it or understand it.
Commentary: Why Rainfurrest 2016 was Cancelled
As I been saying ever since a Rainfurrest 2016 would never happen. I think are the very reason negotiations in Spokane failed. A staff that frankly doesn’t give a damn, and out of control con goers. Although I did see postings on their site of how some panels were going to have to be age verified. I still had to wonder would it be enforced. I also wonder about the Panel submissions? It is widely known that Rainfurrest had the nickname Fetish con for a very good reason. Although I do post adult material here. Even talking about some of the subjects of those panels leaves me ill. In my opinion it really was that bad, and worse yet out of control.
I need to say the Rainfurrest has to die and a new con has to be formed out of the ashes of the old one. One more focusing on family friendly events. Frankly I think any adult material should be left out of the revised con…at least for the first year or two. Also a new staff needs to be put in place. All you need to do is watch the closing ceremony of Rainfurrest 2015 on You Tube and you can’t believe what idiots they all are. Giving themselves a reward when the con they love literally Imploded right before there eyes.
Jackie Robinson West Stripped of Title
You might of heard Jackie Robinson West was stripped yesterday of it’s title because of a residency issue with some of it’s players. The Little League assn. then gave the title to Nevada team where some of it’s players live 50 miles apart according to some reports. Keep in mind the Jackie Robinson was over some players living more than 7 blocks away from one another. So how can this be? Did you know the little league assn. only has this residency requirement in poor black areas of the country. While the rich white areas have no such rule. Is this really a race issue….I want to go on the record that I am white myself and a furry. I strongly believe everyone should play by the same rules. But let’s face the facts Jackie Robinson West where it’s players had to struggle to even get uniforms, let alone have money for the playoffs. Was a HUGE struggle for them. By all rights they should not of been in the playoffs…according to some. But they made it and they won. Hell YES this is a race issue, and what is fair. you know the number of scandals that have faced professional and college teams with issues far worse than how many blocks away you live…and were allowed to keep their title. Look it up, there are 100s of examples. Just because these kids are poor and black. That these rich white folks behind this, would take away from the miracle. Mark my words…the law is on these kids side. What is fair is fair and what these kids are now facing isn’t. I clearly support the players of Jackie Robinson West.
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