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===2020=== | ===2020=== | ||
====Conventions==== | ====Conventions==== | ||
| − | The [[COVID-19]] pandemic caused the [[COVID-19#COVID-19 and furry|cancellation or postponement of a multitude]] of [[furry convention]]s including [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Thaitails]] and [[Gateway Furmeet]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide "COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide..."] Posted on [[Flayrah]] 2020/03/14, retrieved 2020/03/14</ref> The pandemic also is attributed to the rise of [[online furry conventions]] like [[Cozy Con]] and [[Down Home FurCon]]. Also as a result of the pandemic, the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards]] were announced via an online presentation for the first time in its history.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, securing a venue for the Award Presentations has become impossible. Therefore, this year's winners will be announce online only. We hope to have a video done for this purpose which will be shown within a few weeks of the ballot closing..."] Posted on [[Twitter]] March 28, 2020. Retrieved 19 April, 2020</ref> | + | * The [[COVID-19]] pandemic caused the [[COVID-19#COVID-19 and furry|cancellation or postponement of a multitude]] of [[furry convention]]s including [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Thaitails]] and [[Gateway Furmeet]].<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/7977/covid-19-pandemic-causes-furry-convention-closures-and-delays-worldwide "COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide..."] Posted on [[Flayrah]] 2020/03/14, retrieved 2020/03/14</ref> The pandemic also is attributed to the rise of [[online furry conventions]] like [[Cozy Con]] and [[Down Home FurCon]]. Also as a result of the pandemic, the [[2019 Ursa Major Awards]] were announced via an online presentation for the first time in its history.<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1243818004896313350?s=20 "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, securing a venue for the Award Presentations has become impossible. Therefore, this year's winners will be announce online only. We hope to have a video done for this purpose which will be shown within a few weeks of the ballot closing..."] Posted on [[Twitter]] March 28, 2020. Retrieved 19 April, 2020</ref> |
===2021=== | ===2021=== | ||
====Websites==== | ====Websites==== | ||
| − | Effective February 1st, [[Dragoneer]] regained ownership of [[Fur Affinity]] from [[IMVU]].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 "New Ownership; Updated Logo & More"] [[Fender]]'s journal on Fur Affinity posted 2021/02/01, retrieved 2021/02/02</ref> | + | * Effective February 1st, [[Dragoneer]] regained ownership of [[Fur Affinity]] from [[IMVU]].<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 "New Ownership; Updated Logo & More"] [[Fender]]'s journal on Fur Affinity posted 2021/02/01, retrieved 2021/02/02</ref> |
| − | [[Fenris Publishing]] acquired [[Rabbit Valley]] in October.<ref>[https://www.fenrispublishing.com/rv.php Fenris Publishing website] retrieved May 28, 2022</ref> | + | * [[Fenris Publishing]] acquired [[Rabbit Valley]] in October.<ref>[https://www.fenrispublishing.com/rv.php Fenris Publishing website] retrieved May 28, 2022</ref> |
===2022=== | ===2022=== | ||
====Organisations==== | ====Organisations==== | ||
| − | Following staff upheaval, [[Corgi Events]] announced their disbanding after [[Sin City Murr Con]]'s premiere event.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8573/corgi-events-disbands-after-staff-upheaval-following-sin-city-murr-cons-first-year Article] via [[Flayrah]] posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022</ref> | + | * Following staff upheaval, [[Corgi Events]] announced their disbanding after [[Sin City Murr Con]]'s premiere event.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8573/corgi-events-disbands-after-staff-upheaval-following-sin-city-murr-cons-first-year Article] via [[Flayrah]] posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022</ref> |
====Smartphone applications==== | ====Smartphone applications==== | ||
| − | Furry dating app [[Howlr]] ceased production at the end of February.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8571/furry-hook-application-howlr-shut-down-end-feburary Article] via Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08</ref> | + | * Furry dating app [[Howlr]] ceased production at the end of February.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8571/furry-hook-application-howlr-shut-down-end-feburary Article] via Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08</ref> |
====Websites==== | ====Websites==== | ||
| − | Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8633/flayrah-moves-faster-server-software-wikifur-follow Article via Flayrah] retrieved 2022/05/15</ref> | + | * Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8633/flayrah-moves-faster-server-software-wikifur-follow Article via Flayrah] retrieved 2022/05/15</ref> |
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| + | * FurAffinity bans AI Generated artwork.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8747/fur-affinity-bans-artworks-generated-artificial-intelligence-programs Article via Flayrah] retrieved 2022/09/08</ref> | ||
==Refences== | ==Refences== | ||
Revision as of 20:27, 8 September 2022
Contents
Overview
By Year
2020
Conventions
- The COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation or postponement of a multitude of furry conventions including Furnal Equinox, Thaitails and Gateway Furmeet.[1] The pandemic also is attributed to the rise of online furry conventions like Cozy Con and Down Home FurCon. Also as a result of the pandemic, the 2019 Ursa Major Awards were announced via an online presentation for the first time in its history.[2]
2021
Websites
- Effective February 1st, Dragoneer regained ownership of Fur Affinity from IMVU.[3]
- Fenris Publishing acquired Rabbit Valley in October.[4]
2022
Organisations
- Following staff upheaval, Corgi Events announced their disbanding after Sin City Murr Con's premiere event.[5]
Smartphone applications
Websites
- Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.[7]
- FurAffinity bans AI Generated artwork.[8]
Refences
- ↑ "COVID-19 pandemic causes furry convention closures and delays worldwide..." Posted on Flayrah 2020/03/14, retrieved 2020/03/14
- ↑ "Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, securing a venue for the Award Presentations has become impossible. Therefore, this year's winners will be announce online only. We hope to have a video done for this purpose which will be shown within a few weeks of the ballot closing..." Posted on Twitter March 28, 2020. Retrieved 19 April, 2020
- ↑ "New Ownership; Updated Logo & More" Fender's journal on Fur Affinity posted 2021/02/01, retrieved 2021/02/02
- ↑ Fenris Publishing website retrieved May 28, 2022
- ↑ Article via Flayrah posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022
- ↑ Article via Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08
- ↑ Article via Flayrah retrieved 2022/05/15
- ↑ Article via Flayrah retrieved 2022/09/08
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