So now it's my job to ask every convention about their stances instead of having them, like adults, decide whether they are going to make the statements themselves? I don't work for the conventions, or volunteer for them, my inquiries would have the same sense of authority as those from the average person.
Personally, I like to report what is going on in the fandom rather than making the news myself. If other furries want to take a more activist approach, that is their prerogative, heck I know that there are other writers here that would enjoy doing a more hands on approach. I as an introvert wouldn't like to spend most of my time getting in email threads with leaders of the scores of furry conventions that exist.
If an activist were determined enough, they could make their own kind of site that lists all the furry conventions and then list out each one and their response to the thing. Such a thing could be referenced as a primary source by sites such as Dogpatch, Flayrah, and otherwise. However, I am not one to lead campaigns, and barely have time to deal with the tasks I've given myself currently.
But also be aware, getting a list of conventions of those that don't give a solid "no" to alt-furries or their symbology could give them information they need to know what conventions to try and implant themselves in, such as RMFC.
I have faith that those who run conventions will either make good decisions, or if they do not they will have to deal with the consequences of making bad ones, in the end I think we'll continue to have a growing and thriving fandom, in spite of efforts by some bad eggs.
So now it's my job to ask every convention about their stances instead of having them, like adults, decide whether they are going to make the statements themselves? I don't work for the conventions, or volunteer for them, my inquiries would have the same sense of authority as those from the average person.
Personally, I like to report what is going on in the fandom rather than making the news myself. If other furries want to take a more activist approach, that is their prerogative, heck I know that there are other writers here that would enjoy doing a more hands on approach. I as an introvert wouldn't like to spend most of my time getting in email threads with leaders of the scores of furry conventions that exist.
If an activist were determined enough, they could make their own kind of site that lists all the furry conventions and then list out each one and their response to the thing. Such a thing could be referenced as a primary source by sites such as Dogpatch, Flayrah, and otherwise. However, I am not one to lead campaigns, and barely have time to deal with the tasks I've given myself currently.
But also be aware, getting a list of conventions of those that don't give a solid "no" to alt-furries or their symbology could give them information they need to know what conventions to try and implant themselves in, such as RMFC.
I have faith that those who run conventions will either make good decisions, or if they do not they will have to deal with the consequences of making bad ones, in the end I think we'll continue to have a growing and thriving fandom, in spite of efforts by some bad eggs.