People still post con reports, though not all are of a publishable length. However, they see no need to put them in a fanzine to reach their friends - they just post them in their own journals. Eight are linked from Califur VIII's 'scritch and bitch' journal.
Obviously this is a problem for people researching conventions. To this end WikiFur has a list of furry convention resources, but it's incomplete and could do with some love (or weekly maintenance, given the number of conventions nowadays).
The con badge issue is real; I know few fans by face, and there are more every day. In fact, there are two issues; some don't want their real name on a badge. Many conventions let you choose what name should be on the front, or whether to display both.
The con book was reduced to a program book (which most people got on registration) and the funds saved were apparently used to support main events. I understand they may do away with it altogether like FWA, and rely on digital displays.
As for the other days; I got in late on Friday, just in time for the ice-cream social. The ice-cream came pre-scooped; a little odd, but it is hard to complain when you can add all the nuts you want. Sunday felt like a constant winding down, with people leaving throughout the day; it is not like Further Confusion, which can go on well into Monday. I was not too disappointed by having to leave myself due to a flight change.
The cabaret was . . . interesting. As a patron, I had a front-row seat. The acts themselves were generally well-done; in particular I was impressed by two pairs of dancers, though the antics of the event's front man and a female performer who put on several solo acts were also worth noting. Unfortunately one of those acts was stopped halfway through. My understanding is that this was due a local law. Honestly, from all I'd heard of Califur's Fur Le Dance I was not expecting that. It also ran very long, in part due to stoppages, but also because it took almost half an hour to start. (Fortunately, furries are easily entertained by batting a giant inflatable ball around.) I think the organizers need to figure the limits and timing of the event out better in advance, both for the sake of the audience and the performers who may have spent significant time getting an act ready.
Throughout the convention, the video room showed a variety of well-selected series and movies, including Mongrels and Kung Fu Panda 2.
People still post con reports, though not all are of a publishable length. However, they see no need to put them in a fanzine to reach their friends - they just post them in their own journals. Eight are linked from Califur VIII's 'scritch and bitch' journal.
Obviously this is a problem for people researching conventions. To this end WikiFur has a list of furry convention resources, but it's incomplete and could do with some love (or weekly maintenance, given the number of conventions nowadays).
The con badge issue is real; I know few fans by face, and there are more every day. In fact, there are two issues; some don't want their real name on a badge. Many conventions let you choose what name should be on the front, or whether to display both.
The con book was reduced to a program book (which most people got on registration) and the funds saved were apparently used to support main events. I understand they may do away with it altogether like FWA, and rely on digital displays.
As for the other days; I got in late on Friday, just in time for the ice-cream social. The ice-cream came pre-scooped; a little odd, but it is hard to complain when you can add all the nuts you want. Sunday felt like a constant winding down, with people leaving throughout the day; it is not like Further Confusion, which can go on well into Monday. I was not too disappointed by having to leave myself due to a flight change.
The cabaret was . . . interesting. As a patron, I had a front-row seat. The acts themselves were generally well-done; in particular I was impressed by two pairs of dancers, though the antics of the event's front man and a female performer who put on several solo acts were also worth noting. Unfortunately one of those acts was stopped halfway through. My understanding is that this was due a local law. Honestly, from all I'd heard of Califur's Fur Le Dance I was not expecting that. It also ran very long, in part due to stoppages, but also because it took almost half an hour to start. (Fortunately, furries are easily entertained by batting a giant inflatable ball around.) I think the organizers need to figure the limits and timing of the event out better in advance, both for the sake of the audience and the performers who may have spent significant time getting an act ready.
Throughout the convention, the video room showed a variety of well-selected series and movies, including Mongrels and Kung Fu Panda 2.