I did't think "for profit" usually required an explanation; they're, uh, probably running it for the profit.
But, I'm not arguing that suspicion may or may not have been earned; I'm pointing out that you said you want to welcome everyone, and then turned around and said "We don't take kindly to strangers in these parts." Which is just not a very good look.
If you want to be open and welcome, be open and welcome. If you want to be suspicious and unwelcoming, fine, super. Whatever. I don't really care. Just don't tell me you want to be open and welcome while you're doing it, because that kind of hypocrisy does upset me.
You can't claim to "strive for inclusiveness and diversity" at furry conventions and then get upset when someone with different ideas about furry conventions runs a con without me calling you on it.
I did't think "for profit" usually required an explanation; they're, uh, probably running it for the profit.
But, I'm not arguing that suspicion may or may not have been earned; I'm pointing out that you said you want to welcome everyone, and then turned around and said "We don't take kindly to strangers in these parts." Which is just not a very good look.
If you want to be open and welcome, be open and welcome. If you want to be suspicious and unwelcoming, fine, super. Whatever. I don't really care. Just don't tell me you want to be open and welcome while you're doing it, because that kind of hypocrisy does upset me.
You can't claim to "strive for inclusiveness and diversity" at furry conventions and then get upset when someone with different ideas about furry conventions runs a con without me calling you on it.