I tell everyone that wants to talk to me or hug me in my suit or what ever. Come on up and dont be shy
You just reminded me of a bad experience at my first FC (2006). I was sitting out by the pool, fiddling with my camera, when somebody shouts in pidgin-English from a group of people nearby (with the odd fursuit) "NO PICTURES! NO CAMERA!"
I wasn't even shooting anything. Put a bit of a downer on the rest of the con, and my camera didn't come out much again for fear of more uppity suiters. THAT'S an example of elitism - attend a convention as busy and dense as FC and start yelling at strangers "NO PICTURES!" who weren't even shooting any. Sheesh. (Fortunately in 2008, I didn't encounter that sort of up-ones-own-arse attitude from anyone, in or out of suit.)
That, and reading before now on the odd individuals LJ about "rules" concerning their fursuit, which essentially boil down to don't come near me if I don't know you, still make me afraid to approach anyone in suit. I fully respect peoples personal space and wishes, but posting strict rules about conduct when in suit is, to me, the highest form of elitism. Why go to a massive furry convention in suit, in public if you're THAT angsty about being touched or admired? I really can't understand that one.
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Date: 2008-09-17 11:22 pm (UTC)You just reminded me of a bad experience at my first FC (2006). I was sitting out by the pool, fiddling with my camera, when somebody shouts in pidgin-English from a group of people nearby (with the odd fursuit) "NO PICTURES! NO CAMERA!"
I wasn't even shooting anything. Put a bit of a downer on the rest of the con, and my camera didn't come out much again for fear of more uppity suiters. THAT'S an example of elitism - attend a convention as busy and dense as FC and start yelling at strangers "NO PICTURES!" who weren't even shooting any. Sheesh. (Fortunately in 2008, I didn't encounter that sort of up-ones-own-arse attitude from anyone, in or out of suit.)
That, and reading before now on the odd individuals LJ about "rules" concerning their fursuit, which essentially boil down to don't come near me if I don't know you, still make me afraid to approach anyone in suit. I fully respect peoples personal space and wishes, but posting strict rules about conduct when in suit is, to me, the highest form of elitism. Why go to a massive furry convention in suit, in public if you're THAT angsty about being touched or admired? I really can't understand that one.