Fursquared 2017 The Olden Days: The History of Furry Fandom from One Who Lived Them

[@yungnissan7959]

I feel as if Kage is somewhat of a voice for the fandom, or at least could be. Personally, I feel like many people think being a fur is this trendy thing that started like 5 years ago or something, and Kage retelling the history of the fandom brings a smile to my face.

[@crassuspetronius3587]

*pulls out his fact-checking book* 9:49 -- ConFurence 0 was in 1989 and was a test convention. It was not a "garage party." 24:38 -- This did not happen as far as I can remember. I was in the audience for the Pet Auction and I video taped the entire thing. I watched it several times over the years. No one was ushered off the stage by Kage or anyone else. I'll dig the tape up and convert it to digital if I can find a means, but I'm pretty good with my memory, and no one was ushered off. Why Kage is issuing this falsehood is beyond me.

[@Rivercoon]

Yup. CF0 was in a Holiday Inn. I was there.

[@HiyuMarten]

Different year maybe?

[@Rivercoon]

All the furry parties I know of up to that point were held at science fiction and comic conventions.

[@danielramsey6141]

Interesting.

[@pickler_pickler]

was the rest of the video factual? Perhaps his memory lapsed on those two events

[@slusheewolf2143]

I'm using this video and Rhoades's "Spectral Shadows" blog for my history research paper on Fandom history. There really aren't that many sources for this kinda stuff, esp for a 2000's kid like I was. There are some conflicting points on both terms, but I trust Rhoades more because his information has been being collected longer, is more detailed, and isn't an old fart on the screen trying to remember his past :-p (that last point was a joke. I don't mean to offend Kage). Both sources are pretty useful, tho, so I'm grateful.

[@gizmofox7791]

silvergatomon you're the real MVP

[@callmegoats]

When it´s 2020 and he had to do the latest of his talks on a stream.

[@Elenrai]

"There was no internet back then" Stop reminding us all that we are getting older. I miss the time where it was high tech, polite, and clever, to leave a hand written note if you leave the house as the last one in.

[@matthorseman2008]

We need more texas conventions! Seriously theres only 2 now acfi in san Antonio and tff in dallas. I would love to see one started in Houston or even Galveston

[@colbypupgaming1962]

Looking back, that projection for 10K is a big "oof".

[@anthonybrowne1289]

At the end he talks about 2020. Ironically the one year AC has had to be cancelled. 😅 We did hit 10,000 attendees last year though I believe. 😁

[@MartyTate76]

I have the AAC 98 video where he is asked to be Chair. Even being "pounced" by Torrell's "Macro Paw"

[@Karasaph]

Pitsburg had the furry convention and also the G9 convention. Everyone wants rather a furry convention than a G9 convention!

[@gro_skunk]

what's G9?

[@Karasaph]

ahh, sorry. I ment the G20 summit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_G20_Pittsburgh_summit

[@Fluera]

Who is the man that's talking? What's his name?

[@irathecarnivore4606]

Uncle Kage, or Samuel Conway

[@KireTheCat]

or the wine lord

[@Parz1val465]

Holy shit I was a furry back then

[@snapdragon9300]

Middle Earth isn't so bad, we make better wine than the French do in New Zealand. 😀Beating them at their own awards.

[@sharkyfish3492]

Aw... the good ole days of Anthrocon. Seems like so many years ago.

[@wolffoxy1607]

it fun that

[@mahewweeks9207]

Awesome video I love it

[@mahewweeks9207]

furry yay