I've been going to furry cons since 2001 and while the fandom does have an abundance of socially awkward, and in a few cases not-all-there people, it is also chock-full of all around nice people. Heck, the guy at Further Confusion in the Raptor Jesus suit alone made the con worthwhile. I suspect the people in this thread claiming to have had bad experiences with furries were probably looking for trouble and found it. The people saying 'Murder them all' are especially charming. Stay classy, guys.The last two Further Confusions have been held right alongside cheerleader's conventions. I didn't hear of any problems more serious than cheerleaders peeking through the curtains of their enclave at us. Hotel staff I have talked to usually tell me that furries are actually less disruptive than most convention goers.Anthrocon, by far the largest furry con, is loved by merchants near the hotels. Almost all of them have furry discounts (10% off for wearing a tail, that sort of thing). Furry cons bring in a ton of money.Bear in mind that the furry fandom is tiny compared to, say, the anime fandom. Furries are rare. This mean-spirited malingering about an inconsequential fandom doesn't do anyone any good and just makes people look pretentious.

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