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Mackie:
*waves*

Hey folks, I'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to Eurofurence, but planning on attending 2007 ( realistically i'll make the 2008, but heres hoping) and theres a few things i'd like to ask. I've read the boards for the past couple of days and everyone seems decent, if I'm asking a question that you're sick of answering or theres a post i've missed, please feel free to point me in the right direction ( i doubt that'll be a problem :P)

1) I tend to lack a fursuit. Yeah, its my major concern at the moment. I've been looking around for places that do good work, but i've not found one that feels "right"
I saw an old thread where someone was asking for links to fursuit makers, but wondered if there might have been some other places that are more recently active / recommended.

2) I'm a newbie. I dont know anyone, and my other concern is i'll be sat like a prune. Does anyone have any hints / tips?

3) Are there any sort of unwritten rules? I read somewhere that talking in costume isnt really the done thing, but its up to you if you do it. Are there many other "rules" like this?

4) Have I made a fool out of myself yet?  :D

Anyway, back to work (yay :-[)
look forward to reading your replies (if any)

Mackie.

Cheetah:
Hi Mackey!

Welcome to the EF crowd :)


--- Quote from: Mackie on 07.06.2007, 06:29:12 ---1) I tend to lack a fursuit. Yeah, its my major concern at the moment. I've been looking around for places that do good work, but i've not found one that feels "right". I saw an old thread where someone was asking for links to fursuit makers, but wondered if there might have been some other places that are more recently active / recommended.

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I'm not an expert on this .. so I'll leave the answer to the fursuiters :)


--- Quote ---2) I'm a newbie. I dont know anyone, and my other concern is i'll be sat like a prune. Does anyone have any hints / tips?
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Well, I'd suggest making some contacts online before the con, so you've got someone you can meet up and maybe hang around with. That makes things much easier. Other than that ... take part in the con activities, like the talks and workshops and such ... there'll be lots of like-minded furs around to talk to.


--- Quote ---3) Are there any sort of unwritten rules? I read somewhere that talking in costume isnt really the done thing, but its up to you if you do it. Are there many other "rules" like this?
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There are some rules, but not many. Some considere it unappropriate to take off your fursuit head off in public, because it destroys the illusion of your character. Talking in suit depends on if you don't mind being "out of character", and on how well one can hear you ... most fursuit heads are surprisingly soundproof :) EF provides a "headless lounge" for this purpose. A place where you can ge dressed and undressed, have a drink with your fursuit head off, do readjustments and repairs, all outside the view of the public.

It's not really a "rule" per se ... it's more a way to make the best impression on everyone.


--- Quote ---4) Have I made a fool out of myself yet?  :D

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No, absolutely not :) These are all very valid questions.

Recherei:
A few breif observations:

Approximatly 10% of furries have fursuits and bring them to cons.

Best place to start your search for a suit would be www.fursuit.org.

Good fursuits can run 700 - 2,000 USD.  Partial suits,  (a head, a tail, hands and feet), will run less.

The general opinion is it pays to have one custom made rather than off the rack.  Building a suit with friends is also an option.

Recherei:
Also, you may want to look a related thread from Anthrocon's forum:

http://www.anthrocon.org/node/512

Colifox/Rizzorat:
1)  It is indeed a bit difficult to acquire a nice suit unless you have the funding.  It really does depend on your likes and tastes as there is a wide range of suit builders and makers out there.  I myself have a second hand suit - you may wish to choose this route for a first suit rather than rushing in and spending thousands.  Or, do as I am doing and create your own.  Granted, this takes a bit of skill, but is also satisfying when you finished parts and they can be recognised for what they are.

2)  Im not a newbie but this is still a concern of mine.  However, you will find that nearly all furs at a con are approachable and friendly.  Ok i should take this advise myself but I too am nervous and scared to approach people.  generally tho, if you know somoene there, you are never left out of the loop.

3)  There are indeed unwritten rules - so to speak - but subject to opinion.  Personally, I indeed think it unacceptable to de-head yourself in public.  It, as cheetah pointed out, takes you out of character and ruins the illusion, especially if there are children around.   Talking in frusuit depends on the suit.  I dont talk in my current suit but have seen and heard talking suits and based on their design, it worked wonderfully!  Another rule is dont go groping people in suits!!  For some reason, som epeople think that fursuiters wish this to happen.  It isnt acceptable behaviour and you wouldnt walk upto a strange in the street and do it.

4) Not at all :)

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