A lot of things I agree with you but I'm going to point out a couple things.
1. NSFW
It's not about being closed minded, it's about having options. I'm not obsessed with mature art (I'd say it's about 50/50) but I like to have the choice. Not to mention artists being limited to what they can sell based on a cons whim, for some of them selling mature is a major source of income. I understand furry's reputation in the Pacific NW is in tatters and it may not have been possible, but it's important to remember that this does have a negative affect on some people.
2. As for the media, the biggest issue was not having a clear media policy, which most cons do. For instance Furry Fiesta's policy states
"All footage obtained at the convention must only be used in regards to the convention itself and must be used as one continuous segment."
By failing to establish clear policy Anthro NW allowed CNN to walk all over them to their attendees detriment.
A lot of things I agree with you but I'm going to point out a couple things.
1. NSFW
It's not about being closed minded, it's about having options. I'm not obsessed with mature art (I'd say it's about 50/50) but I like to have the choice. Not to mention artists being limited to what they can sell based on a cons whim, for some of them selling mature is a major source of income. I understand furry's reputation in the Pacific NW is in tatters and it may not have been possible, but it's important to remember that this does have a negative affect on some people.
2. As for the media, the biggest issue was not having a clear media policy, which most cons do. For instance Furry Fiesta's policy states
"All footage obtained at the convention must only be used in regards to the convention itself and must be used as one continuous segment."
By failing to establish clear policy Anthro NW allowed CNN to walk all over them to their attendees detriment.