There is another reason why the Russian furcon uses this system IMO. To keep their numbers intentionally low so the Kremlin does not consider them a problem. It's no secret that minority and or fringe groups in Russia have been suffering various forms of persecution on the grounds of moral deviancy outlined by the government. Russian furs do not need that kind of trouble. Plus, with this kind of system, if there is a some kind of "crackdown" on furs & furcons,it would be difficult to pin down who was actually a con attendee. This could save people's futures.
There is another reason why the Russian furcon uses this system IMO. To keep their numbers intentionally low so the Kremlin does not consider them a problem. It's no secret that minority and or fringe groups in Russia have been suffering various forms of persecution on the grounds of moral deviancy outlined by the government. Russian furs do not need that kind of trouble. Plus, with this kind of system, if there is a some kind of "crackdown" on furs & furcons,it would be difficult to pin down who was actually a con attendee. This could save people's futures.