Right, but we are all connected via the internet. The very forces that allow furry fans to connect with one another and grow a community, which some have argued would not exist at all without the internet (I think that argument was made by the VSauce guy at a conference, but I'm having trouble finding the video) are being used by those who want to destroy communities as well.
Vigilance is a good thing to have, no matter where you are. I think the lessons around what happened at Rocky Mountain Fur Con can be used by convention runners in many places in what to do, or not to do, in given circumstances.
I will say this, many furries would probably feel this story isn't that relevent because it is a MUCK and many of the furries younger than myself probably have no interested in MUCKs of any description, so they may likewise feel the alt-right take over of a MUCK is not really of interest because the impact on others is relatively small. I think if people aren't paying attention after the fur con incidents, a MUCK story isn't going to sway them one way or the other, unfortunately.
Does the author have the best of intents? Sure. Does it effectively show what the problem is? Not entirely. I mean, who is the wizard? How have they changed the culture? How do we know they have ties with Alt-Righters? And so on.
Right, but we are all connected via the internet. The very forces that allow furry fans to connect with one another and grow a community, which some have argued would not exist at all without the internet (I think that argument was made by the VSauce guy at a conference, but I'm having trouble finding the video) are being used by those who want to destroy communities as well.
Vigilance is a good thing to have, no matter where you are. I think the lessons around what happened at Rocky Mountain Fur Con can be used by convention runners in many places in what to do, or not to do, in given circumstances.
I will say this, many furries would probably feel this story isn't that relevent because it is a MUCK and many of the furries younger than myself probably have no interested in MUCKs of any description, so they may likewise feel the alt-right take over of a MUCK is not really of interest because the impact on others is relatively small. I think if people aren't paying attention after the fur con incidents, a MUCK story isn't going to sway them one way or the other, unfortunately.
Does the author have the best of intents? Sure. Does it effectively show what the problem is? Not entirely. I mean, who is the wizard? How have they changed the culture? How do we know they have ties with Alt-Righters? And so on.