i had seen questions asked over time about the room booking process asking questions that were clearly addressed in the section of the page that I made sure to put a BIG BOLD "READ THIS FIRST" header and used bullet points and all that good stuff
frankly, if someone fails to notice or doesn't want to read something that we do everything in our power to draw attention to within reason and potentially slightly beyond it? that's not our fault and people need to pay better attention and apply better critical thinking
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21:19
The YotePocalypse is Nigh - He/Him
There's just no way to address every single issue that every single attendee may come up with.
it is clear to me anyway. The asterisks and whitespace make it pretty visible I think
T
21:20
The YotePocalypse is Nigh - He/Him
It -might- not be a bad idea, once 10/1 hits, to remind people that if they want to be vaxxed in time for FurPoc that they're running out of time to do so.
21:21
...sorry, my day job is Business Analysis. It's hard to turn it off sometimes. :p
People don't read directions. Hell, usually they don't even remove the shrinkwrap from the manual. Why should cons be exempt from peopleology?
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21:23
Zarphus
Attendees must meet ONE of these requirements: -Vaccine second dose: MORE than 14 days prior -Negative antigen test: LESS than 48 hours prior (NO HOME TESTS) -Negative PCR covid test: LESS than 72 hours prior (NO HOME TESTS)
Just wanna say itโs kinda cool seeing the Younger Folk have an appreciation for The Older Ish :3
23:15
Speaking of which, thereโs so many birbs in here I wonder if yโall would appreciate this video (directed by Anton Corbijn) starring a whole bunch of actors in birb suits. ^^
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10:15
Lady Kitsune
Cute! I shall have to give you hugs at the fp!^^
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10:16
Miles E. Traysandor
Sadly I won't be there this year. A bit cash poor at the moment and I got a lot of stuff going on next year
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10:24
Lady Kitsune
Awe alright dear, sorry to hear
10:25
Oh! Btw so you think it would be ok to post pawsitive things here?:3
MT
10:27
Miles E. Traysandor
As ling as it's SFW?
KD
10:28
Keaton Dawner
Wewt! S.o.S. for breakfast! ^.^
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10:28
Lady Kitsune
Like this:3
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Helpful Vixen here just wanting to remind you to take a break!^^ It can be great for you mental and physical health to let yourself and sometimes even force yourself to relax a little. Whether that is taking a day off, just stepping away for an hour, or even just getting a break to get a drink. It can be good to give yourself that rest! Because itโs important to take care of yourself, plus you deserve to it! I just wanted to share that tidbit, and wish yall a wonderful day today! ~Much Love^.~๐
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I like sharing pawsitivity^^
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10:36
Miles E. Traysandor
Yup
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Yup. All my publically advertised convention parties are all ages accessible. Because back in the dark ages, when I first started going to star trek conventions, I remember how shitty it made me feel to be excluded from the adults only parties.
The pie party will be Friday evening, the big gulp party Saturday evening. If I manage to score one of the suites in the lottery, I'll probably do something Thursday evening, if I get there in time.
If you're suiting pencil in a shower when you're done, if mostly just to rinse off the sweat and nastiness
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11:11
Lady Kitsune
I have found i go for 2hours sleep 1 meal a day and 12 showers a day
11:12
Also do yall what the other server for nsfw is?:3
D
11:13
Dalesql
I don't partake of booze or illegal drugs, plus booze is expensive, and comes with some nasty server liability laws. So I don't have them at my parties. This year I may skip the slushie machine, as I may be recovering from surgery at the con and not be able to lift it.
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11:14
Lady Kitsune
Slushie machine? OwO
11:14
Also im sorry you must be recovering during a con deae
D
11:17
Dalesql
I'm pretty sure I have a hernia. Getting ultrasound on Thursday to confirm or deny. I expect surgery to be scheduled after, and will need a couple weeks after to heal up. Which slops over to con weekend.
That's the goal! Itll be the first furry specific one I go to.
16:32
Certainly not the first convention I've been to, but especially with COVID it's been so long.
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Budget goal! $340/530 Badge for con pick up open Traditional is 25, minis (only in traditional) are 15 and digital are 35! Venmo, paypal and cashapp accepted, square as well and google pay.
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I just removed this from the rules the other day to make some space for something else, but we try to refrain from too much advertising in here so it just doesn't turn into a big ads channel for everybody.
doing well! Got STI screened today. Not the best experience, my veins are hard to find so they jabbed me lots. Or maybe their needles just don't work well on dragon scales
My mom has that issue sometimes where her veins are hard to locate. I remember one time she was in the hospital and it took three nurses and the vein lamp to locate one.
TJ
19:06
Travis James
My veins are prominent. The phlebotomist has to be bad to miss mine.
That's funny because Im known to call all my suits, "suit children" lol
MW
19:43
Mike Wolf
Yeah. Like you take the time to make it from scratch, each one unique, and when youโre done you sending out into the world hoping they have a long and fruitful life.
C@
19:43
CraftyWolf @FPDealer A10
When they get finished, it means they all grown up and I kick em out of my house and into the world
MW
19:43
Mike Wolf
Yup. And hope for the best.
C@
19:44
CraftyWolf @FPDealer A10
but if my fursuits are my "children" does that make me a child trafficker?
19:44
now im uncomfortable lol
MW
19:45
Mike Wolf
โฆ.wow. Not sure what to say lol
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โง HellBeast โง
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It hits hardest your first con or two, then less in future cons
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23:17
Nevera / Z
For me it was super delayed.
MW
23:17
Mike Wolf
You get so wrapped up in the excitement of being with your peers, people who share your weird interest in being a furry, the feeling of being totally and fully completely accepted for the first time in your life.
23:17
And then itโs all ripped away Monday morning.
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23:17
Nevera / Z
My PCD hit a month after Anthrocon as I was driving past the exit I take while I was going up to Ohio.
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00:09
Mike Wolf
Like my entire online presence, from email to accounts to my iCloud all use my fursona name. I had to sign my name for something and not only could I not remember my legal name but I couldnโt even remember my signature.
@FurpocalypseInc: Just 2 more days to submit your application for becoming a DJ for Furpocalypse!
Weโre so excited to pump our fists, and shake our butts to the music being put out by some of the most incredible artists! So DO IT! SUBMIT YOUR SOUND!!
Yes, unfortunately. Some of them are the folks who can't afford hotel rooms, so use alternative sleeping arrangements that often don't include showers, or the showers are not available. Some of them are just slobs.
MW
13:44
Mike Wolf
Some have used the showers in the hotel gym.
13:44
Itโs pretty smart.
D
13:45
Dalesql
There are a small number of people who have medical conditions that give them terrible BO. Five minutes out of the shower and they start to stink.
MW
13:47
Mike Wolf
Ok letโs change topics as I donโt want anyone feeling bad if theyโre one of them.
13:47
How was everyoneโs weekend? Yโall do anything fun?
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13:48
Dakota Heeler| ๐ Furpoc 24
I went apple picking in stow mass!
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13:48
Dalesql
Slept a lot and went shopping.
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Yeah different parts of New Jersey call it by Taylor ham (the brand that makes the meat) and pork roll (generic term). Itโs a division of North Jersey and South Jersey. Central Jersey uses both interchangeably.
sh
14:17
steve hocktail
ahh
MW
14:19
Mike Wolf
Itโs like how in New England this is called a grinder, in North Jersey itโs called a sub, and South Jersey and Philly itโs called a hoagie.
i see all sorts of awful things i want to throw money at to help fix.
$130 disposable a month, and i already don't have any streaming subscriptions or an expensive phone.
MW
15:39
Mike Wolf
Yup I feel that. Bring an adult sucks.
sh
15:40
steve hocktail
nah, being an adult is great. it's not getting paid that sucks.
15:40
"you have to pay for your own ice cream, but you can have as much as you want."
getting ice cream once or twice a month is still more than before lmao.
MW
15:44
Mike Wolf
True, and being able to do what you want at your own pace is niceโฆ.once youโve moved out. But this brings on new stresses like having to pay bills and pay rent and find an apartment.
My dad gradually planted more and more flowers and bushes and other plants that we have only about a quarter of the grass to mow that we had when we moved in.
15:56
Thanks Dad.
B?
15:56
BarkerJr ๐ Furpocalypse
I removed the pool and now there's even more lawn
D
15:58
Dalesql
Basically the only clear area left is over the septic tank and leaching field, in case they need to be dug up again.
B?
15:59
BarkerJr ๐ Furpocalypse
I'm avoiding planting trees cause there's like utilities everywhere
D
16:04
Dalesql
That is a valid concern. There are ground cover plants that spread wildly but self limit to something reasonably attractive. Or do like my grandparents did and plant maple trees. Twenty years later all the grass naturally died from the shade and a forest ground cover ecology developed in its place.
B?
16:06
BarkerJr ๐ Furpocalypse
But no matter what trees I plant, they'll either grow into the lines overhead or destroy the pipes underground. The builder strategically spread out the pipes and lines all across the front lawn
D
16:06
Dalesql
Bad builder. You are stuck with it now.
B?
16:12
BarkerJr ๐ Furpocalypse
And the back lawn has a 25ft oak tree that I imagine will cover the entire back yard in a few years, so no point planting trees there
Maybe. Itโs just terrible cause, like, Iโd love a suit and to see one destroyed is like watching someone crush a perfectly good car because the person got a new one in a different colour.
I called them last week the desk person didn't seem to know what was up
T*
19:42
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So were having to mask up under suit in the con space that's gonna make staying in suit longer tough for me guess ill be limited my time in suit not sure i can last very long ๐ B4 overheating
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20:12
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Hmm?
N
20:12
Nighteyes Wolf
it maybe posted in may but it's their latest sooooo *shrug* furpoc IS a business no?
T*
20:12
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St
20:12
Syn Soul the VR King
i just hope its not required
20:13
the mask stuff i mean
T*
20:13
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My questions exactly
N
20:13
Nighteyes Wolf
doesn't it say on furpoc's website?
A
20:13
AirRaiser just here
It does
R
20:13
Ryle, trapped in work jail
classifies as close enough, nothing statewide that requires them but organizations or businesses can opt, definitely would prefer not to have em but is what it is
T*
20:13
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Ok then.
N
20:13
Nighteyes Wolf
so that's the answer
A
20:13
AirRaiser just here
Masks are required in high traffic areas and they listed where
T*
20:14
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My fiance was right
N
20:14
Nighteyes Wolf
things might change as it gets closer (for better or worse) of couurse
Convention space is designated as: Main Events, Dealers Den, Tabletop and Video Game Rooms, Panels, Registration and Con Ops, Movie Room, Charity, Art Show, Artist Alley, Photo Room, and Headless Lounge.
N
20:16
Nighteyes Wolf
my whole point was that businesses can still enforce it, and furpoc is enforcing it (at this point), so that should be the end of it until otherwise noted lol
T*
20:16
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yeaaah, sadlly they are like 20-30 bucks. Plain blue masks for the blue bird!
T*
20:22
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But Its better if they are usb
MW
20:22
Mike Wolf
Yeah itโs so we (staff) and attendees can identify you if thereโs a problem. And if youโre under 18 staff and vendors can make sure youโre not where youโre not supposed to be like in the adult section of the dealers den.
N
20:22
Nighteyes Wolf
pop a few 1U server fans in your maw, you will sound like a jumbo jet LOL
20:22
but damn you will get some good air flow
T*
20:23
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mhm! Cons are how you make it, some people just like being in the rooms the whoole con and others like going going going and not stopping till they crash!
Yeah im afraid room parties will go up which I Don't go for no offense to those who do. I go for dealers den amd parade and anything fun or fur suit building related
Oh cool! Itโs not my department so I didnโt know. Hopefully Iโll actually make it to the dealers den this year lmao. I was so busy last year I didnโt even have time.
eh if im being totally honest, expectations for this hotel arnt the highest with there already being 2 decently sized issued before the con even started
T*
20:27
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Yeah same me and my fiance are pretty chill in the room with things like if its a sfw party I Dont mind. Food parties are always fun to plan! Even like a gift exchange IS fun
like unless staff told the hotel itself that fursuiters need the ac to be blasting, they arnt gonna do it. Gonna charge the hotel a lot more for the AC bill and if they dont know/dont care, its very likely the heating might be on if its cold outside
N
20:28
Nighteyes Wolf
or the olden days of Frozen Oasis room parties haha
MW
20:29
Mike Wolf
He does the Pie Party on Thursday night, the Cheesy Party on Friday night, and the Big Gulp party Saturday night. Cheesy party is 15Lbs of cheese and crackers.
T*
20:29
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also I kinda reallly reaaallly hope the staff makes sure Furpoc is as family friendly as they con. Dont want the hotel to see "that" side of the fandom like what I saw at nights at FWA. Would make us look pretty bad and they might not wanna continue
"we recommend receiving a booster prior to attendance of the con, though inclusion of a booster shot in vaccination history is not mandatory for attendance."
Dude at fwa they had an 18+ Dance rave thing right? Seeing how many suiters and people wearing pup heads and other adult orianted gear in the PUBLIC ENTRANCE to the hotel was crazy like....no, burb nopped out of there faster then a bird flying to millet
aaaa i hope not sunday evening cause burb is gone then
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20:39
AirRaiser just here
Always someone with Canadian candy or snacks
T*
20:39
Trinity๐ดโจ / *Dutchie pins have arrived!* *DM if interested!* *project ๐๐ WIP!*
Yeah
A
20:39
AirRaiser just here
It's usually been sat night
20:39
For a couple of hours
P
20:39
Py (recovering)
Man im really excited to be there. Furpoc was where I got to wear my partial all completed in the open for the first time, gona be where I show the full finished fullsuit and hopefully updated head in public too
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soooo close to having it all done now
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Also That song bird doesnt have a suit made out there yet... So yay first of its species out there but they are only a rare visitor to CT and more so in MA
