(me fleeing to the headless lounge from a random person following me around while I'm in fursuit) (the random person:) I! AM! A! HANDLER! I AM A HANDLER! I AM THEIR FURSUIT HANDLER CON STAFFER!
From what I have heard, FWA staff is not allowed to control the elevators because a few cons ago, someone sectioned one off to make a tiktok of the ride, and now the hotel does not let them even think about having elevator staff. I wish we did, I feel so dirty when I have to go down to go up because it's been half an hour of waiting on the lowest level.
I haven't been to a convention before, but a big concern of mine if I do is the hugging/touching without consent first. Because a lot of people see "cute dog" And just assume, everyone who's dressed up is okay with being as touchy feely as they or other suiters are? And idk. I'm socially anxious, hugs would be difficult for me WITH permission, let alone someone randomly coming up to me, tapping me and when I turn around just snatching me. That seems like a really unpleasant time, and because I've never been I don't know how much of an issue this actually still is? But I know it USED to be prominent enough to be discussed often
As someone whose attended a small con, it's been relatively okay something some people do is put stuff on their badge about what they're okay with, or post on social media. Others I've seen have worn a shirt that says it But that won't stop some from being way too friendly and I personally dislike hugging even when asked, unless it's someone I know already, so it's a bit scary
The point about blasting music spoke to my soul. Aside the fact that they're damaging other people's hearing for no reason and disrupting conversations, chances are there are going to be people who hate that genre of music that are now having the kind of music they don't like blasted at them.
Yup. That's me right now w/ the "trap" subgenre of hip-hop. People blasting it out their car stereos with the windows down/partially down. Ads on TV and on the the internet blast it as well.
hey everyone: if you are going DOWN please take the STAIRS (making it easier for seniors or people with disability/disabilities to take the elevator). Thanks.
That and if you're not suiting or not a handler, use the stairs as well for up and down. It helps a lot ha. In my experience at least. It gives more accessibility to elders, disabled, suiters, etc
The blasting speakers is not only at furry cons. There was a kid that did it every day at school even on the bus and it was horrible sometimes. They thought they were the coolest kid ever.
@@bluegold1026even with headphones, its still hella annoying. I have headphones and they still arent able to block all noise in the bus unless i put my music too loud, in ehich case i could make my hearing worse.
@@Mapple318 You can still hear the music even if they're wearing headphones? Yeah that's just as bad. Also bad for that person's hearing in the long run, but that's their problem.
@@bluegold1026 oh, i thought you told the original commenter to wear headphones, my bad TvT I mean, if they're blasting the music, its probably the goal to be heard. Doubt they'd use headphones
@@Mapple318 Nope. People just blasting music out in the open without any regard for anyone else is annoying. Just as annoying is when they're wearing headphones/earbuds but you can still hear it.
Thank you for talking about these things! As someone who is a wheelchair user and fursuiter, my last convention was awful, in regards to "common courteosy". Had a handful of snide remarks, people over-cramming into elevators, etc. I was trying my best to be courteous of others, while not receiving much of that myself :/ I think as more people attend cons, that having these conversations are helpful and important, especially since in regards to elevator situations, can unfortunately potentionally lead to unsafe situations.
I have to say, it's not just furry conventions now I have been to one. It's any con people do this stuff. The hygiene one, probably my biggesr pet peeve at anime conventions. It's like people don't care or are not aware how they smell.
I went to comic con once quite awhile ago and my first experience was rather “interesting” it smelled like a football locker room and a taco bell bathroom it was a great experience but the only thing that sucked was the smell. This wasn’t the entire convention center it was mostly around the shop/sellers area.
Thanks for letting me know about the do nots of Convention. As a new fur it's good to be informed about these things before going to one. Currently saving up for my first one atm. Hoping to attend next year, not sure where though.
Getting into an elevator going in the wrong direction when you need to is something I could rage about for the next hour. I worked on elevators, so I know it from the inside. If an elevator has two buttons, it has a so-called collective function, so it carries out calls and instructions in a given direction in a specific, established way. You don't press both buttons because "then it will arrive faster", you don't get into the elevator when you want to go up when the arrow points down and your button hasn't turned off (when you press both directions, the button corresponding to the current direction of travel turns off) when you are waiting with someone and someone wants to to go the other way, you get on in the direction you need, that person gets on in his direction, you don't get on at the same time. Again, directional arrows and the button on the cassette turning off according to your direction. That's all, it really works like that. You don't even know how troublesome it is in such hospitals, where people drive senselessly around all floors, pushing themselves into the elevator as soon as it opens, and blocking the ride of others, and even the beds with sick people, because 1/2 of the people in the elevator go from... family doctor from the 2nd floor through the operating room on the 6th floor to the ground floor. It just wastes everyone's time, everyone is nervous about why the elevator stops and it doesn't need to, not to mention the unnecessary cycles the machine performs, braking, moving doors, start-ups, eventually even leading to overheating of specific elements, so then everyone "happy" has to go stairs until the machine cools down.
Well this is why: 1. Your mileage may vary at conventions. 2. You make sure you bring someone with you if you are a fursuiter so that they can make sure you're not getting crowded followed or other. 3. Sometimes you should check the reputation of a convention - some conventions are run poorly or they do not respect the customer: you have to keep these particular places in mind when you go there - so if there's a complaint about using an elevator, or there's no ventilation you can come prepared for the event and mitigate known problems. 4. If you go alone have a plan of action in case something goes wrong - keep in mind emergency exits, your hotel room, etc. 5. If you are being followed and they won't leave you alone - politely tell them to leave you alone and if they continue harassing you involve convention security. 6. If you are being stalked: the best thing to do is to go back to your room and let hotel security deal with said stalker. 7. Don't ever try to punch another furry with your fursuit, this will only end up in pain and costing you money for repairs. I'm just saying it's a bad idea in general. 8. Keep hydrated and cool. 9. Remember to eat - have set times to hydrate and eat - you need to avoid exhaustion/dehydration. 10. Remember you are there to have fun: if you're not having fun, leave or go explore a different part of the convention. 11. Respect all those who are attending and above all else: 12. If your fursuit catches fire remember to duck, drop and roll! This comment brought to you by - some guy that thinks way too much about safety.
The music thing reminds me that Bass has speakers built into her suit, dunno if she plays it loud or not, but just thought I'd mention it ^^ Really cool design (it's based on a roller coaster :D).
@@Its_Asteria Not had the chance to meet her myself. I just think it's really cool, the whole speakers built into the suit thing 😁 So many advanced fursuits 😯
Fantastic video! I have not been to a furry convention yet, but I have seen many videos on what to do/not do at them and have not seen these topics mentioned before. Thank you for covering these and spreading awareness to help better con attendees experience. I really appreciate how you talk about topics like the ones on this video in a calm way and without judgement. Love these types of videos. Again, thank you!
As someone with vision issues on the spectrum with sensitivity to sound who is dating someone with panic attack issues and a friend who's legally blind I can say the "bluetooth speaker DJ" is one of the most annoying con attendees in existence. It's already loud enough with everyone talking over each other in a massive cathedral size lobby. If we wanted to listen to music we'd go to the dance or a room party.
When it comes to speaker furs (furry musician here) it's a culture for some people to gather around and listen to tunes where I'm from, (i hang around alot of punks and ppl that rap) maybe politely tell them to turn it down, talk to staff, or usually what I do is chill outside in a corner wit the homies, I try not to blast music too much around crowded spaces
at furrydelphia this year, it was almost a requirement to go up to go down because, for some reason, the elevators would refuse to open up when going down... at one point, i waited for like 45 minutes before giving up and just taking whatever elevator opened up, and there was no explanation as to why it was doing that but it was
100% agree with all of this. Help each other out with getting around and everyone has a better time overall. Keep your loud speakers to your room parties, we don't all want to hear your noise. Squeak responsibly! It's cute if it matches your suit's personality and is used sparingly, but beyond that.. just no. And oh god the level of personal hygiene, or lack thereof, at conventions is absolutely disgusting at times D:
Heya beta. I was there at the con. I saw all of this. I'm always respectful with music. I had it at low volume. And it was the only way to relax. I don't think I passed by you
Volunteering at a furry convention seems like a lot of fun. When looking at a con in Ohio I saw they were looking for volunteers. I wasn’t able to go but when I am able to go to cons, I will definitely look at volunteering.
In regards to the smelling thing: ohhh my god. I'm from GA so I've gone to quite a few cons here (Dragon Con, AWA, and Momo Con, not FWA) and it's BAD. There's a reason most cons around here tend to not be in the summer and instead are in spring or autumn an that's because Georgia heat is brutal and a lot of people who fly in to fursuit/cosplay/even just attend tend not to realize just how hot and humid it can be compared to what they're used to and don't change up their hygiene to match. (Especially since what they tend to wear tends not to be the most breathable!) Please don't be shy to shower more, reapply deoderant, or take more breaks to make sure you don't boil yourself.
As someone who lives in georgia and not too far from Atlanta and FWA, you are so right, it is soooo god damn humid and hot here, you literally cant live here with a weak ac, it gets especially terrible in the summer too
Can we put down “Annoying Tiktok anti furry RUclipsrs” on the list? Cause those people need to be not permitted on grounds during the event. Chasing after people, pulling tails, asking questions like “Do you fuck your dog?” And filming while people don’t want to be filmed….this trend seems to be getting worse….
Those things are not unique to furry conventions. I've experienced it at anime ones too. The elevator one is too real. I've even had to go up in order to go down on the last day because everyone to checking out
I feel the elevators. I'm a both wheelchair bound/invisible handicapped person, and also a fursuiter. If I'm trying to go up it means one of 3 things. I need to eat (hypoglycemia calling), I need hydration/cooling, or I need to sleep/bathe/etc. Luckily I've been met with overflowing kindness at elevator time
Elevators: install more playground slides adult sized for those needing to go down. Keep them four to five floors in length. Zip lines, fire fighter poles, jumping off one floor to a safety net, there’s options. Going up is no problem with Batman grapple hooks, roller coaster chain lifts, or my favorite…human/fluffy animal monster modified conveyor belts. Ear Piercing Music: Anyone can have a pet Bluetooth speaker, as long as it’s a controlled by a con staff attendee. Stinky Furries: Wash or be Washed at one of the many fur suit automatic washes, similar to car washes. Showers, deodorant, fur suit spray, may also be found in designated headless lounges throughout the con. Make them like Starbucks, so you can’t travel more then a few feet before running into one. The following was 80% satire and bad joking, as well as reminders of what you already know.
I was at fwa this year the elevator situation was hectic on the Monday the hotel I was in there were 8 elevator’s only 3 were working and with everyone leaving at the same time it’s taken me an hour to get down
Same, to make things worse, the hotel wing i was in had like 16 floors and i was stuck on 13 where my room was because 2 of the 3 elevators were broken down and the stairs on all levels were locked behind a fire alarm. It took like 20-30 minutes to get down even when "going up to go down" lol. That place fucking sucked
I once ended up going down the same elevator as a popular furry RUclipsr, and they smelled like literal sh*t. I tried to rationalize it that this was some kind of fart spray prank since they're an entertainer, but now I know the difference between those odors. They were going down to the main con floor absolutely reeking - why? If that's your fetish, fine, but don't force it on everyone else.
@@Optimegatrongodzilla You do realize I’m making a joke at the thumbnail. And you can’t argue “that’s very offensive to the autism community” because I also have autism. Also THIS WAS 9 MONTHS AGO SO SHUT.
@@Zanophane_Gaming I had no way of knowing that you are also an autist and it doesn't make sense to me how one of us could not be offended by those memes, seeing as how they make fun of an autistic character, but whatever. Take care.
I need to be real: Blasting music in a public space (that isnt a concert or a city/town festival) should be punishable via executon. (They probably have the balls to repeat thier offense no matter what you tell them)
I'm not the type to blast my music loud unless if I'm at work in the back of bakery or otw to work on bike. When I'm at a fur meet in Arizona I have my music volume level on past the white towards the orange at least two clicks up no further than that. I have those mini JBL clip speakers so it's not really that loud.
I don’t know if some furries feel if they shower the con will disappear or what. Oh well thank god we have body wash that comes in many scents and smells
I'll add, 621, any convention. I went to a comic con to pick up something, I'm 25 feet away from a cosplayer, outside standing near my truck, and I could smell em were I was standing. Yes use Sure and soap please..
I love Furry Con's but god dammit,is it wrong I find squeak suiters annoying? It can be funny or cute when used sparingly but the incessant squeaking can be super irritating,especially if the con venue has an echo
unfortunately, in regards to the first one, sometimes you HAVE to go up to go down. I have been at cons where you can stand there and wait for the elevator and watch 20 elevators go down full and watch nearly empty ones go back up. If you have waited that bloody long for an elevator at that point the opinions of anyone who dislikes that you rode up to go back become meaningless to you.
Hey, anyone reading this, I need some advice/help. I'm feeling a bit.. conflicted about the fandom lately, see, I'm very poor, so poor that I can barely feed myself and family, and so I don't have the means to commission art, or go to cons, or do anything really that involves the fandom, so I just watch RUclipsrs, but here lately I've watched all the content there really is to offer right now, and when I did a deep dive to find more furry youtubers to watch, it seemed like half of them either got canceled for doing some horrible things, or just fell off the face of the earth, not posting anymore for years at a time. It makes me question myself, that, am I in a fandom that is actually mostly bad? And is everyone who has hated on the fandom, actually right? Idk... Also, If you know of any RUclipsrs that make normal/furry RUclips content in fursuit, let me know, I enjoy those videos more than animations, and I already know about Odin, Majira, and Fluke so you can cross them off the list. I'm also struggling to keep up with the fandom, since I can't seem to figure out what the most popular sites/apps/medias they use these days, and furry reddit is down so I can't look up any info, I just get a bunch of news outlet shit about furries and fake websites listing off websites that aren't used to much anymore, like furaffinity. Anyways... Please, if you read all this, and maybe you've felt lost and down about yourself and the things you like, I'd like to hear how you got over it and started enjoying them again. And let me know of fursuit RUclipsrs/furry gamers, who are still around/websites and social media a lot of furries use nowadays. (Feels like I'm stuck in 2016-18 lol)
furrys use a lot of discord\telegram\twitter these days not sure about furry gamers don't really watch many probably some on twitch if you like that kinda thing.
I havent had to use elevators on my own very often and never a crowded one as i live more rural. What does going up to go down even mean? That the elevator is set on a schedule of stoping at every floor and you ride it until it wraps back around to the first floor if you are on the second so the issue is just that youre crowing the space for longer then needed? Is it something to do with the up and down call elevator buttons on the outside and doing it the wrong way so its like a turn signal? Is there one elevator for going down and one for going up? how does the prority system even work here? Is the main issue causing the elevator to delay by moving inefficiently or crowing the space too much? have so many questions.
there are three main floors to this hotel so sometimes people on the top floor of the lobby will ride it down to the lower floors then go back up to whatever floor they actually wanted to go to is basically what that means
I imagine someone in fur suit walking into an anti-furry convention where everyone is dressed up like master chief or doom guy and the furry just beats everyone who tries to attack them. It would be awesome.
I go to furry conventions _specifically_ to hog the elevators. All day. All night. Me and like 20 of my friends just stay in the same elevator. I also blast Baby Shark on loop in the elevator all day, all night, at full volume. I'm already deaf, so I don't care. Plus, not only do I triple-wield squeakers, but I also play a customized fusion between bagpipes and a vuvuzela, through the miracle of duct tape. Finally, I haven't showered since 1829, and I'll be at your next convention... as your handler. >:D [And thus, a thousand voices cried out at once, and were quickly silenced. I feel so sorry for anyone who has to deal with someone like this. XD]
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(me fleeing to the headless lounge from a random person following me around while I'm in fursuit)
(the random person:)
I! AM! A! HANDLER!
I AM A HANDLER!
I AM THEIR FURSUIT HANDLER CON STAFFER!
VIENE MICHIRU NAZUNA SHIRO y yo con puro tu pueblo Bro me dejan sordo
You already verified that you get no biches from a community post
So basically don't be selfish and obnoxious. Makes sense. I wish it made sense to everybody.
FWA is the best con with the WORST elevators, it's total chaos
Agreed, the elevator situation was definitely rough
heyy i watch your videos! cool >:D
@@ThornsXD my man!
From what I have heard, FWA staff is not allowed to control the elevators because a few cons ago, someone sectioned one off to make a tiktok of the ride, and now the hotel does not let them even think about having elevator staff. I wish we did, I feel so dirty when I have to go down to go up because it's been half an hour of waiting on the lowest level.
Stairs
I haven't been to a convention before, but a big concern of mine if I do is the hugging/touching without consent first. Because a lot of people see "cute dog" And just assume, everyone who's dressed up is okay with being as touchy feely as they or other suiters are? And idk. I'm socially anxious, hugs would be difficult for me WITH permission, let alone someone randomly coming up to me, tapping me and when I turn around just snatching me. That seems like a really unpleasant time, and because I've never been I don't know how much of an issue this actually still is? But I know it USED to be prominent enough to be discussed often
As someone whose attended a small con, it's been relatively okay something some people do is put stuff on their badge about what they're okay with, or post on social media. Others I've seen have worn a shirt that says it
But that won't stop some from being way too friendly and I personally dislike hugging even when asked, unless it's someone I know already, so it's a bit scary
You can wear badges. Etsy has some great badge creators who make special ones such as for disabilities and what type of suiter you are
The point about blasting music spoke to my soul. Aside the fact that they're damaging other people's hearing for no reason and disrupting conversations, chances are there are going to be people who hate that genre of music that are now having the kind of music they don't like blasted at them.
Yup. That's me right now w/ the "trap" subgenre of hip-hop. People blasting it out their car stereos with the windows down/partially down. Ads on TV and on the the internet blast it as well.
hey everyone: if you are going DOWN please take the STAIRS (making it easier for seniors or people with disability/disabilities to take the elevator). Thanks.
That and if you're not suiting or not a handler, use the stairs as well for up and down. It helps a lot ha. In my experience at least. It gives more accessibility to elders, disabled, suiters, etc
The blasting speakers is not only at furry cons. There was a kid that did it every day at school even on the bus and it was horrible sometimes. They thought they were the coolest kid ever.
They ever hear of earbuds or headphones?
@@bluegold1026even with headphones, its still hella annoying. I have headphones and they still arent able to block all noise in the bus unless i put my music too loud, in ehich case i could make my hearing worse.
@@Mapple318 You can still hear the music even if they're wearing headphones? Yeah that's just as bad. Also bad for that person's hearing in the long run, but that's their problem.
@@bluegold1026 oh, i thought you told the original commenter to wear headphones, my bad TvT
I mean, if they're blasting the music, its probably the goal to be heard. Doubt they'd use headphones
@@Mapple318 Nope. People just blasting music out in the open without any regard for anyone else is annoying. Just as annoying is when they're wearing headphones/earbuds but you can still hear it.
"I am a FURRY!" said Shawn calmly.
Best YT comment I've seen in a while.
"I AM- I AM A FURRY, I AM A FURRY, DR. HAN"
No way I am also a Furry
Proot!
@@anomalousanimates Not funny! Those memes are offensive to the autism community, which I'm a part of!
Thank you for talking about these things!
As someone who is a wheelchair user and fursuiter, my last convention was awful, in regards to "common courteosy". Had a handful of snide remarks, people over-cramming into elevators, etc.
I was trying my best to be courteous of others, while not receiving much of that myself :/
I think as more people attend cons, that having these conversations are helpful and important, especially since in regards to elevator situations, can unfortunately potentionally lead to unsafe situations.
I have to say, it's not just furry conventions now I have been to one. It's any con people do this stuff. The hygiene one, probably my biggesr pet peeve at anime conventions. It's like people don't care or are not aware how they smell.
I went to comic con once quite awhile ago and my first experience was rather “interesting” it smelled like a football locker room and a taco bell bathroom it was a great experience but the only thing that sucked was the smell.
This wasn’t the entire convention center it was mostly around the shop/sellers area.
Thanks for letting me know about the do nots of Convention. As a new fur it's good to be informed about these things before going to one.
Currently saving up for my first one atm. Hoping to attend next year, not sure where though.
Getting into an elevator going in the wrong direction when you need to is something I could rage about for the next hour. I worked on elevators, so I know it from the inside. If an elevator has two buttons, it has a so-called collective function, so it carries out calls and instructions in a given direction in a specific, established way. You don't press both buttons because "then it will arrive faster", you don't get into the elevator when you want to go up when the arrow points down and your button hasn't turned off (when you press both directions, the button corresponding to the current direction of travel turns off) when you are waiting with someone and someone wants to to go the other way, you get on in the direction you need, that person gets on in his direction, you don't get on at the same time. Again, directional arrows and the button on the cassette turning off according to your direction. That's all, it really works like that. You don't even know how troublesome it is in such hospitals, where people drive senselessly around all floors, pushing themselves into the elevator as soon as it opens, and blocking the ride of others, and even the beds with sick people, because 1/2 of the people in the elevator go from... family doctor from the 2nd floor through the operating room on the 6th floor to the ground floor. It just wastes everyone's time, everyone is nervous about why the elevator stops and it doesn't need to, not to mention the unnecessary cycles the machine performs, braking, moving doors, start-ups, eventually even leading to overheating of specific elements, so then everyone "happy" has to go stairs until the machine cools down.
The two worst things I think of at a furry con
1.that one naked dude in a pup hood(yes that happened)
2. The forsaken zaza
Well this is why:
1. Your mileage may vary at conventions.
2. You make sure you bring someone with you if you are a fursuiter so that they can make sure you're not getting crowded followed or other.
3. Sometimes you should check the reputation of a convention - some conventions are run poorly or they do not respect the customer: you have to keep these particular places in mind when you go there - so if there's a complaint about using an elevator, or there's no ventilation you can come prepared for the event and mitigate known problems.
4. If you go alone have a plan of action in case something goes wrong - keep in mind emergency exits, your hotel room, etc.
5. If you are being followed and they won't leave you alone - politely tell them to leave you alone and if they continue harassing you involve convention security.
6. If you are being stalked: the best thing to do is to go back to your room and let hotel security deal with said stalker.
7. Don't ever try to punch another furry with your fursuit, this will only end up in pain and costing you money for repairs. I'm just saying it's a bad idea in general.
8. Keep hydrated and cool.
9. Remember to eat - have set times to hydrate and eat - you need to avoid exhaustion/dehydration.
10. Remember you are there to have fun: if you're not having fun, leave or go explore a different part of the convention.
11. Respect all those who are attending and above all else:
12. If your fursuit catches fire remember to duck, drop and roll!
This comment brought to you by - some guy that thinks way too much about safety.
Love these 'sit down and chat' type videos, they're very nice to watch and even good to listen to! I'd certainly adore seeing more of them from ya!
It genuinely looked amazing until you see the elevators
Yeah, ive seen alot of these not only in furry cons, but also anime and others as well. Really teases me off. Great video, keep up the great job.
The music thing reminds me that Bass has speakers built into her suit, dunno if she plays it loud or not, but just thought I'd mention it ^^ Really cool design (it's based on a roller coaster :D).
She usually only plays it for displays or on stage. She doesn't run around playing music the whole time from what I've heard/seen
@@Its_Asteria Not had the chance to meet her myself. I just think it's really cool, the whole speakers built into the suit thing 😁 So many advanced fursuits 😯
Fantastic video! I have not been to a furry convention yet, but I have seen many videos on what to do/not do at them and have not seen these topics mentioned before. Thank you for covering these and spreading awareness to help better con attendees experience. I really appreciate how you talk about topics like the ones on this video in a calm way and without judgement. Love these types of videos. Again, thank you!
I saw the notification for this right when I had literally nothing to do. Incredible timing
You know you got a problem when you have to make a sign telling people how to use elevators.
Though probably better elevators than BMO Field
As someone with vision issues on the spectrum with sensitivity to sound who is dating someone with panic attack issues and a friend who's legally blind I can say the "bluetooth speaker DJ" is one of the most annoying con attendees in existence. It's already loud enough with everyone talking over each other in a massive cathedral size lobby. If we wanted to listen to music we'd go to the dance or a room party.
When it comes to speaker furs (furry musician here) it's a culture for some people to gather around and listen to tunes where I'm from, (i hang around alot of punks and ppl that rap) maybe politely tell them to turn it down, talk to staff, or usually what I do is chill outside in a corner wit the homies, I try not to blast music too much around crowded spaces
at furrydelphia this year, it was almost a requirement to go up to go down because, for some reason, the elevators would refuse to open up when going down... at one point, i waited for like 45 minutes before giving up and just taking whatever elevator opened up, and there was no explanation as to why it was doing that but it was
Never been to a convention unfortunately, but I'm gonna keep this video in mind if i ever go to one, Furry or not Furry con.
Was on the 11th floor this year, i could smell the lobby from there. Hygiene was non-existent
100% agree with all of this.
Help each other out with getting around and everyone has a better time overall.
Keep your loud speakers to your room parties, we don't all want to hear your noise.
Squeak responsibly! It's cute if it matches your suit's personality and is used sparingly, but beyond that.. just no.
And oh god the level of personal hygiene, or lack thereof, at conventions is absolutely disgusting at times D:
Honesty with the speakers the only time I can see loud speakers being ok is with the subwoofer protogen since the suit is based around them.
Heya beta. I was there at the con. I saw all of this. I'm always respectful with music. I had it at low volume. And it was the only way to relax. I don't think I passed by you
Volunteering at a furry convention seems like a lot of fun. When looking at a con in Ohio I saw they were looking for volunteers. I wasn’t able to go but when I am able to go to cons, I will definitely look at volunteering.
Another wild Ohio furry in the semi wild?
@@ThatOneFur close, Indiana furry.
Ohio smelly
6:08 it’s like people revving their cars in the morning or evening, they have small balls and need to let everyone know by being obnoxiously loud
0:36 Wendigoon is the only dad
I can empathize because whenever I’m out on my boat u got people blasting music that u can hear from 2 miles away
In regards to the smelling thing: ohhh my god. I'm from GA so I've gone to quite a few cons here (Dragon Con, AWA, and Momo Con, not FWA) and it's BAD. There's a reason most cons around here tend to not be in the summer and instead are in spring or autumn an that's because Georgia heat is brutal and a lot of people who fly in to fursuit/cosplay/even just attend tend not to realize just how hot and humid it can be compared to what they're used to and don't change up their hygiene to match. (Especially since what they tend to wear tends not to be the most breathable!) Please don't be shy to shower more, reapply deoderant, or take more breaks to make sure you don't boil yourself.
Just gonna save this video for future reference when I go to my first fur con
As someone who lives in georgia and not too far from Atlanta and FWA, you are so right, it is soooo god damn humid and hot here, you literally cant live here with a weak ac, it gets especially terrible in the summer too
should get Mando and Lume as a sponsor and give them booths at the con for the smell factor.
Can we put down “Annoying Tiktok anti furry RUclipsrs” on the list? Cause those people need to be not permitted on grounds during the event. Chasing after people, pulling tails, asking questions like “Do you fuck your dog?” And filming while people don’t want to be filmed….this trend seems to be getting worse….
weird I didn't see any and they will for sure get kicked out if security catches them
Those things are not unique to furry conventions. I've experienced it at anime ones too. The elevator one is too real. I've even had to go up in order to go down on the last day because everyone to checking out
I feel the elevators. I'm a both wheelchair bound/invisible handicapped person, and also a fursuiter. If I'm trying to go up it means one of 3 things. I need to eat (hypoglycemia calling), I need hydration/cooling, or I need to sleep/bathe/etc. Luckily I've been met with overflowing kindness at elevator time
Elevators: install more playground slides adult sized for those needing to go down. Keep them four to five floors in length. Zip lines, fire fighter poles, jumping off one floor to a safety net, there’s options. Going up is no problem with Batman grapple hooks, roller coaster chain lifts, or my favorite…human/fluffy animal monster modified conveyor belts.
Ear Piercing Music: Anyone can have a pet Bluetooth speaker, as long as it’s a controlled by a con staff attendee.
Stinky Furries: Wash or be Washed at one of the many fur suit automatic washes, similar to car washes. Showers, deodorant, fur suit spray, may also be found in designated headless lounges throughout the con. Make them like Starbucks, so you can’t travel more then a few feet before running into one.
The following was 80% satire and bad joking, as well as reminders of what you already know.
A heart to heart with caramel dancing playing loud halfway through sounds like a comic skit
I was at fwa this year the elevator situation was hectic on the Monday the hotel I was in there were 8 elevator’s only 3 were working and with everyone leaving at the same time it’s taken me an hour to get down
Maybe next year you will go on Furry and Fantasy Weekend Poznań (Pyrkon)?
Volounteering at a con sounds like a blast. Helping the community while doing something productive
I've definitely done 'going up to down' myself without being aware of how it can make already overcrowded elevators worse
Same, to make things worse, the hotel wing i was in had like 16 floors and i was stuck on 13 where my room was because 2 of the 3 elevators were broken down and the stairs on all levels were locked behind a fire alarm. It took like 20-30 minutes to get down even when "going up to go down" lol. That place fucking sucked
same i genuinely didnt know. at my cons we have a line and its just a first come sort of deal but now i feel bad
I take elevators up. If its convenient ill take the stairs fown but if i have to go a ways to find stairs im jumping
My room was on floor 5 so i just stuck to stairs, wonder how anyone above 10 floors are doing though !!
I was on floor 9 I got lucky lol I'd take the pent house elevators that are rarely used up to 10 and walk down
I once ended up going down the same elevator as a popular furry RUclipsr, and they smelled like literal sh*t. I tried to rationalize it that this was some kind of fart spray prank since they're an entertainer, but now I know the difference between those odors. They were going down to the main con floor absolutely reeking - why? If that's your fetish, fine, but don't force it on everyone else.
Me when is see a line for the elevator: *Implodes”
"I... AM... A... FURRY"
"I AM"
**Pause**
"I AM A FURRY!"
@Zanophane_Gaming
Not funny! Those memes are offensive to the autism community, which I'm a part of!
@@Optimegatrongodzilla You do realize I’m making a joke at the thumbnail. And you can’t argue “that’s very offensive to the autism community” because I also have autism.
Also THIS WAS 9 MONTHS AGO SO SHUT.
@@Zanophane_Gaming I had no way of knowing that you are also an autist and it doesn't make sense to me how one of us could not be offended by those memes, seeing as how they make fun of an autistic character, but whatever. Take care.
WHO THE FUCK BLASTS SOVIET DUBSTEP
WHILST DRESSED AS A R6 SIEGE OPERATOR
there were a bunch of guys dressed up as like swat and stuff it's odd at a furry convention in my opinion but whatever.
I remember when someone pushed All the buttons at anthro northwest 2019 and the elevator drived everybody nuts then it became a meme.
I need to be real: Blasting music in a public space (that isnt a concert or a city/town festival) should be punishable via executon. (They probably have the balls to repeat thier offense no matter what you tell them)
I'm not the type to blast my music loud unless if I'm at work in the back of bakery or otw to work on bike. When I'm at a fur meet in Arizona I have my music volume level on past the white towards the orange at least two clicks up no further than that. I have those mini JBL clip speakers so it's not really that loud.
I don’t know if some furries feel if they shower the con will disappear or what.
Oh well thank god we have body wash that comes in many scents and smells
I don't understand the loud music part neither, although this happens everywhere, especially in public transport.
having a heart to heart with caramelldansen playing in the background
I love that thumbnail so much.
I would be scared
Big costumes scare me.
I just take the stairs to go up 20 floors
9:19 Kepping yourself clean at cons... 621 rule! Me:😱 "6h of sleep, 2 meals a day, 1 shower" also me:😮💨
I love this channel! Never fails to make me smile 😊😁. Hope you have a great day, Beta!
The guy with the neon jacket, boombox, and skateboard was most likely my brother >^w^
I'll add, 621, any convention. I went to a comic con to pick up something, I'm 25 feet away from a cosplayer, outside standing near my truck, and I could smell em were I was standing. Yes use Sure and soap please..
And hold your farts..
I haven't yet been to a con, but I definitely want to go to FWA because of the venue. I have a hard-on for John Portman hotels (and I am a chick).
4:30 that sign should be in every elavator Imo, not just furry conventions lol
I understand the speaker problem cause I have ultrasonic hearing so my ears are a lot more sensitive than most.
Nah, these are general a-hole things. I've never been to a furry convention, and I've met all of these people.
It was more of a "free Fur all" No pun intended.
I love Furry Con's but god dammit,is it wrong I find squeak suiters annoying? It can be funny or cute when used sparingly but the incessant squeaking can be super irritating,especially if the con venue has an echo
I feel that.
Why people blast music?
Showing off, trying to be an asshole attempting to get a misdemeanor charge.
It’s just funny watching him rant about elevators for like 5 mins strait
unfortunately, in regards to the first one, sometimes you HAVE to go up to go down. I have been at cons where you can stand there and wait for the elevator and watch 20 elevators go down full and watch nearly empty ones go back up. If you have waited that bloody long for an elevator at that point the opinions of anyone who dislikes that you rode up to go back become meaningless to you.
YOU MET THE OFFICIAL BANDIT? YOU ARE BEYOND LUCKY!
Con attendees: Deodorant counts as a shower, right? **sprays a whole can**
What is a Delota and why did Beta eat it?
Great vid. I feel like there should be a part 2.
@BetaEtaDelota
You seriously need to change the thumbnail! Those memes are offensive to the autism community, which I'm a part of!
Hey, anyone reading this, I need some advice/help. I'm feeling a bit.. conflicted about the fandom lately, see, I'm very poor, so poor that I can barely feed myself and family, and so I don't have the means to commission art, or go to cons, or do anything really that involves the fandom, so I just watch RUclipsrs, but here lately I've watched all the content there really is to offer right now, and when I did a deep dive to find more furry youtubers to watch, it seemed like half of them either got canceled for doing some horrible things, or just fell off the face of the earth, not posting anymore for years at a time. It makes me question myself, that, am I in a fandom that is actually mostly bad? And is everyone who has hated on the fandom, actually right? Idk... Also, If you know of any RUclipsrs that make normal/furry RUclips content in fursuit, let me know, I enjoy those videos more than animations, and I already know about Odin, Majira, and Fluke so you can cross them off the list. I'm also struggling to keep up with the fandom, since I can't seem to figure out what the most popular sites/apps/medias they use these days, and furry reddit is down so I can't look up any info, I just get a bunch of news outlet shit about furries and fake websites listing off websites that aren't used to much anymore, like furaffinity. Anyways... Please, if you read all this, and maybe you've felt lost and down about yourself and the things you like, I'd like to hear how you got over it and started enjoying them again. And let me know of fursuit RUclipsrs/furry gamers, who are still around/websites and social media a lot of furries use nowadays. (Feels like I'm stuck in 2016-18 lol)
furrys use a lot of discord\telegram\twitter these days not sure about furry gamers don't really watch many probably some on twitch if you like that kinda thing.
Oh poo, I accidentally went down the elevator to the wrong floor, woe is me
the people who play music at cons are only there to be disruptive, they don't shower either
Ur cracked at piano my guy
I havent had to use elevators on my own very often and never a crowded one as i live more rural. What does going up to go down even mean? That the elevator is set on a schedule of stoping at every floor and you ride it until it wraps back around to the first floor if you are on the second so the issue is just that youre crowing the space for longer then needed? Is it something to do with the up and down call elevator buttons on the outside and doing it the wrong way so its like a turn signal? Is there one elevator for going down and one for going up? how does the prority system even work here? Is the main issue causing the elevator to delay by moving inefficiently or crowing the space too much? have so many questions.
there are three main floors to this hotel so sometimes people on the top floor of the lobby will ride it down to the lower floors then go back up to whatever floor they actually wanted to go to is basically what that means
Hey Beta! Are you ever planning on attending Eurofurence?
Same Question from me!
Baby poewder to soak up the sweat helps.
thought you weren't supposed to do that
I imagine someone in fur suit walking into an anti-furry convention where everyone is dressed up like master chief or doom guy and the furry just beats everyone who tries to attack them. It would be awesome.
there was one in atlanta why didnt i hear of this :( i live in atl
With speakers so smoll… they are kinda week,
Or I’m just used to sound cannons
NO WAY YOU MET THE BANDIT FURSUITER? SHUT UPPP YOUR SO LUCKY ME AND MY FRIEND WOULD HAVE DIED FOR THAT XDDDD
My older brother has the same shirt :3
I'm inspired to make an ettiquette video now
I AM A FURRY DR. KNOT
703 likes; 0 dislikes, so far.
I go to furry conventions _specifically_ to hog the elevators. All day. All night. Me and like 20 of my friends just stay in the same elevator.
I also blast Baby Shark on loop in the elevator all day, all night, at full volume. I'm already deaf, so I don't care.
Plus, not only do I triple-wield squeakers, but I also play a customized fusion between bagpipes and a vuvuzela, through the miracle of duct tape.
Finally, I haven't showered since 1829, and I'll be at your next convention... as your handler. >:D
[And thus, a thousand voices cried out at once, and were quickly silenced. I feel so sorry for anyone who has to deal with someone like this. XD]
Uhhh hi? Im not a furry but... Why is everyone a furry in comments??
because the whole channel is dedicated to furries 😂
as constaff: Thank you!
What did the guy from Maze Runners do? ~.w~
I had a dream where my house became a fur con and you were there :)
0:37 DAD!