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| − | The [[ | + | * 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=== | ||
| + | ====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> | ||
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| + | * [[Fenris Publishing]] acquired [[Rabbit Valley]] in October.<ref>[https://www.fenrispublishing.com/rv.php Fenris Publishing website] retrieved May 28, 2022</ref> | ||
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| + | ===2022=== | ||
| + | ====Conventiions==== | ||
| + | * [[Eurofurence]] announced a change of venue<ref>[https://twitter.com/eurofurence/status/1605610051544162304?s=20&t=iP7_GEdyeUuO3eFQsL5rDg "Due to unforseen circumstances..."] Eurofurance Twitter. Posted 2022/12/21, retrieved 2023/01/01</ref> for [[Eurofurence 27]]. | ||
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| + | ====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 "Corgi events disbands after staff upheaval..."] [[Flayrah]] posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022</ref> | ||
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| + | ====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 "Furry hook-up application Howlr to shut down..."] Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08</ref> | ||
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| + | ====Websites==== | ||
| + | * Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8633/flayrah-moves-faster-server-software-wikifur-follow "Flayrah moves to a faster server..."] via Flayrah retrieved 2022/05/15</ref> | ||
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| + | * Fur Affinity banned AI Generated artwork.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8747/fur-affinity-bans-artworks-generated-artificial-intelligence-programs Fur Affinity bans artworks generated by artificial intelligence programs..."] Flayrah retrieved 2022/09/08</ref> | ||
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| + | ===2023=== | ||
| + | ====Awards==== | ||
| + | * The [[Ursa Major Awards]] announced a new Furry Music category to debut in the [[2022 Ursa Major Awards]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1616642250817294336?s=20&t=jHr_cxV7Z45vUDjTRb3Hrw "Due to increasing interest, Furry Music has been added to the categories for which you can nominate an Ursa Major Award..."] Posted Jan 20, 2023, retrieved Feb 2, 2023</ref> | ||
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| + | ====Conventions==== | ||
| + | * [[w:swatting|Swatting]] incidents at [[VancouFur 2023]] and [[Motor City Furry Con 2023]] were reported to have taken place.<ref>[https://twitter.com/VancouFUR/status/1632200891972349954?s=20 "To our attendees...']VancouFur Twitter posted 2023/03/04 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref><ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8899/furry-convention-evacuations-and-stand-place-precautions-becoming-more-common-occurrence "Furry convention evacuations and stand in place precautions becoming a more common occurence..."] Flayah 2023/03/30 retrieved 2023/03/30</ref> | ||
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| + | * [[Megaplex]] restricted their convention to [[adult|18+]] in response to recently enacted Florida state law SB 1438.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/8929/megaplex-coerced-new-florida-state-law-make-furry-convention-18 Megaplex coerced by new Florida state law to make furry convention 18+] Flayrah May 31, 2023, retrieved June 3, 2023</ref> | ||
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| + | ====Websites==== | ||
| + | * Just before 2023's end, websites [[E621]] and [[w:Pornhub|Pornhub]] blocked access from furries in North Carolina over new state law; The Pornography Age Verification Enforcement Act.<ref>[https://www.themarysue.com/what-happened-to-e621-in-north-carolina/ "Thanks GOP: North Carolina Furries Can No Longer Use the Internet's Most Popular Furry Site"] The Mary Sue posted 2024/01//02, retrieved 2024/01/21</ref> | ||
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| + | ===2024=== | ||
| + | ====Awards==== | ||
| + | * During the nomination phase of the [[2023 Ursa Major Awards]], the category for Best Anthropomorphic Music was removed due to "infighting" and a "refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting"<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9123/music-cut-2023-ursa-major-awards-after-squabbling "Music cut from the 2023 Ursa Major Awards after 'squabbling'."</ref> | ||
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| + | ====Conventions==== | ||
| + | * Australian convention [[Fur Out West]] suddenly announced its closing.<ref>[https://x.com/FurOutWest/status/1749389041680953414?s=20 Fur Out West Twitter] Posted Jan 22, 2024, retrieved Jan 24, 2024</ref> | ||
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| + | * [[Furlandia]] removes [[Mary E. Lowd]] as [[guest of honour]] for embracing AI art.<ref>[https://www.flayrah.com/9108/mary-e-lowd-defrocked-furlandia-guest-honor-embracing-ai-art "Mary E. Lowd defrocked as Furlandia's Guest of Honor.."] Posted on Flayrah Feb 27, 2024 retrieved Feb 29, 2024</ref> | ||
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| + | * For the second time in two years, a threat was lobbied against [[Motor City Furry Con]]<ref>[https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/motor-city-furry-convention-reopens-after-bomb-threat "Motor City Furry Convention reopens after bomb threat"] Posted April 7, 2024 on Fox2 Detroit, retrieved May 1, 2024</ref> | ||
==Refences== | ==Refences== | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:29, 11 May 2024
Contents
Overview[edit]
By Year[edit]
2020[edit]
Conventions[edit]
- 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[edit]
Websites[edit]
- Effective February 1st, Dragoneer regained ownership of Fur Affinity from IMVU.[3]
- Fenris Publishing acquired Rabbit Valley in October.[4]
2022[edit]
Conventiions[edit]
- Eurofurence announced a change of venue[5] for Eurofurence 27.
Organisations[edit]
- Following staff upheaval, Corgi Events announced their disbanding after Sin City Murr Con's premiere event.[6]
Smartphone applications[edit]
Websites[edit]
- Furry news website Flayrah was moved to a faster server.[8]
- Fur Affinity banned AI Generated artwork.[9]
2023[edit]
Awards[edit]
- The Ursa Major Awards announced a new Furry Music category to debut in the 2022 Ursa Major Awards.[10]
Conventions[edit]
- Swatting incidents at VancouFur 2023 and Motor City Furry Con 2023 were reported to have taken place.[11][12]
- Megaplex restricted their convention to 18+ in response to recently enacted Florida state law SB 1438.[13]
Websites[edit]
- Just before 2023's end, websites E621 and Pornhub blocked access from furries in North Carolina over new state law; The Pornography Age Verification Enforcement Act.[14]
2024[edit]
Awards[edit]
- During the nomination phase of the 2023 Ursa Major Awards, the category for Best Anthropomorphic Music was removed due to "infighting" and a "refusal to allow impartial and unbiased management of the nominations and voting"[15]
Conventions[edit]
- Australian convention Fur Out West suddenly announced its closing.[16]
- Furlandia removes Mary E. Lowd as guest of honour for embracing AI art.[17]
- For the second time in two years, a threat was lobbied against Motor City Furry Con[18]
Refences[edit]
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "Due to unforseen circumstances..." Eurofurance Twitter. Posted 2022/12/21, retrieved 2023/01/01
- ↑ "Corgi events disbands after staff upheaval..." Flayrah posted May 15,2022, retrieved May 24,2022
- ↑ "Furry hook-up application Howlr to shut down..." Flayrah posted 2022/02/11, retrieved 2022/05/08
- ↑ "Flayrah moves to a faster server..." via Flayrah retrieved 2022/05/15
- ↑ Fur Affinity bans artworks generated by artificial intelligence programs..." Flayrah retrieved 2022/09/08
- ↑ "Due to increasing interest, Furry Music has been added to the categories for which you can nominate an Ursa Major Award..." Posted Jan 20, 2023, retrieved Feb 2, 2023
- ↑ "To our attendees...'VancouFur Twitter posted 2023/03/04 retrieved 2023/03/30
- ↑ "Furry convention evacuations and stand in place precautions becoming a more common occurence..." Flayah 2023/03/30 retrieved 2023/03/30
- ↑ Megaplex coerced by new Florida state law to make furry convention 18+ Flayrah May 31, 2023, retrieved June 3, 2023
- ↑ "Thanks GOP: North Carolina Furries Can No Longer Use the Internet's Most Popular Furry Site" The Mary Sue posted 2024/01//02, retrieved 2024/01/21
- ↑ [https://www.flayrah.com/9123/music-cut-2023-ursa-major-awards-after-squabbling "Music cut from the 2023 Ursa Major Awards after 'squabbling'."
- ↑ Fur Out West Twitter Posted Jan 22, 2024, retrieved Jan 24, 2024
- ↑ "Mary E. Lowd defrocked as Furlandia's Guest of Honor.." Posted on Flayrah Feb 27, 2024 retrieved Feb 29, 2024
- ↑ "Motor City Furry Convention reopens after bomb threat" Posted April 7, 2024 on Fox2 Detroit, retrieved May 1, 2024
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