FURRY CONVENTIONS NEED THESE! (seriously)
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- New Color Communication Badges are being introduced at furry conventions and honestly I'M ALL FOR IT! Furries especially need these depending on what social experience they are looking to have at a furcon so hopefully we can spread more awareness about these badges!
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The "Ask before hugs" badge is something I was looking for a while back. Useful even if you're not going to a Furcon. Some people don't seem to get the memo that you can't just touch somebody in cosplay without asking first. I'm not opposed to the idea, I'd just really like to be able to see you and know that you exist before you go in for a hug, otherwise your face is meeting an elbow.
I hate hugs also
Same here, bit of a concern of mine if I go to a con, especially in suit.
I agree I feel like every convention should have this tbh not just furry and cosplay conventions since I think it'd really help make experiences better ^^
Honestly, thats the badge I do not like. Maybe the convention culture in the US is super different, but in Europe asking for a hug is the default expectation. Making this badge popular/a thing would really undermine that, because it frames not asking for a hug as the default and then basically forces everyone, who isn't a 15 year old weeb with boundary issues, into putting that badge on their fursuit or cosplay.
I know many furries love their badges, but I really don't want to find myself in an awkward conversation about HOW I SHOULD HAVE WORN A BADGE, if I don't want a suprise hug from some (with my luck unshowered) stranger. It sort of shifts the responsibility.
@@TheFlauschig I agree, it should be the default that people know to ask. Unfortunately, they don't. It's not serving as a requirement, just a reminder. It's kind of like a wet floor sign. Yes, the floor is wet, and most people should realize that, but some people need a little reminder not to step in it.
They're also color-blindness friendly too, I noticed. They're not just green, yellow, or red. They have the words of the colors on them, and a corresponding shape. I really like these honestly.
Also where'd you get that hoodie? I love that pattern!
But the shape is always white
Yoo I didn’t even notice that! That’s so cool
Im color blind but always use it as an excuse
I noticed that too! I was delighted by the thought put into this accessibility tool, and impressed by their making it no cost whatsoever to con-goers. the updated design for this year changing the hollow shape to the solid dash on the yellow badge was a good choice to make them more visibly distinct
I agree, we need more stuff like this, especially for people who lack confidence talking to other people/suffer from social anxiety.
It can be really demanding for some people to be in such a densely-packed area, so letting them easily express "Yes I'm willing to chat" or "No, I don't have the energy" can really help them get the most out of the convention experience. And, conversely, sometimes people just need a hint.
Getting bad social anxiety myself, this would be a GODSEND. I literally thought about making my own 😆
Exactly, I plan going to a convention soon and I need thiss
I’m goin to my first fur con in a few months, these needs to be made, I lack the confidence to come talk to someone, social anxiety sucks. 😬
yeah this is an absolute GODSEND
Honestly if this makes it to my local con I might finally go
As someone on the spectrum and going to their first con this year, this makes me feel REALLY good!! I hope other cons will pick this up by the time August rolls around, this would really help my situation, especially when I get overwhelmed in a big crowd
Same
AAAAAHHHH OMGGG 😭❤❤❤
Thank you so much for mentioning me!! I actually have a whole bunch of new badges that I have released since you have recorded this. I'm so glad these badges are helping the community and I plan on making many more!!
See you at FC! ☆(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*
I looked at your site! The badges you make must be SUPER helpful and amazing! ❤❤ love from Australia
@@Booniebee thank you so much!!
I was worried about being a mute fursuiter and none of the three really resonated with me because I want to engage with others but can't always communicate in response, but thank you for showing off the private seller badges as well since there is a silent fur-suiter badge and possibly others for people like me who don't talk in fursuit or much outside of one. This is so important for people to become further aware of, thank you!
Are you really mute or just when in fursuit me dumb
@LeKrisl no worries. I'm fully mute in fursuit and I don’t talk a ton outside of my suit either. I'm in the process of learning sign language so I can communicating better in and out of suit. 💗
@@Ray-yf4dk that’s really cool!
I like this idea. IDK if it would be cost effective for a whole badge, but if this gets standardized for furry cons, then maybe even a sticker at the bottom right of the con badge could work. Or maybe the shape printed out on the badge with your name.
I have a set of small square ones that use a circle on green, a triangle on yellow, and an "x" on red.
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A sticker wouldn’t work. Too small and most likely the person might be awkwardly close before realizing they had a red square sticker.
Now custom $5 badges that are basically those badges in the video but with the fursona name or your name I think would be ideal
"cost effective" it's literally just paper
different slides that go in and out from the side? idk but then you have loose parts :/
I feel like the social anxiety badges is very important for those who are having these socials difficulties
Personally, as someone with social anxiety, I'd rather people not know that in public as it seems to give people the opportunity to manipulate me easier/makes it easier for people that seek out others to manipulate to do so, I'd much rather have a "don't talk to me unless I know/speak to you" kind of badge than one that advertises my anxieties
@@hrpdrp97 I’m someone with social anxiety too, but I didn’t notice that
@@reece7807 I only noticed in recent years honestly, the more I let people know I'm awkward cause of social anxiety the more people seemed to only hang out with me to get stuff out of me like free art or labor. I tried out not pointing it out for a bit and also saying that I'm an introvert instead of saying I had anxiety and I noticed less and less people making me do stuff/expecting something out of me. I lost allot of friends over the years but the ones who stayed never tried to make me something I'm not and let me take my time with social interactions, they will say there's a party if I wanted to go instead of telling me I need to go or that I should help them out with something, allot of the people that were doing that to me, once I stoped, got really mad and tried convincing me that I was shitty and not being a good friend, even for something as simple as refusing to get up and get them a drink while at their house. (Sorry for the ramble, just felt like sharing)
@@hrpdrp97 I'm so sorry. No one deserves to treat you like that.
I've got social anxiety too and it's so hard just talking to people.
And it sucks a lot for me because I'm mostly an extrovert and love social interaction despite not knowing how to initiate it.
I wish you luck on future social situations!!
yay asking people for huggies will be so much easier now owo
I am a neurodivergant furry (ADHD and ASAD), and the fact that these badges exist makes me very happy! The fact that they're becoming more widespread adds to that. Just during the video, I saw several badges from PapayaBadger that made me go "Ooooh! WANT!" and looking at their site, the first image I'd spotted was for neurodivergance, and further down was one for sensory overload, which many neurodivergant folks (particularly ASD) have to deal with. While I'm not able to make it to a convention for some time, it DOES bode well for when I eventually CAN, as it seems like my experience will be that much better. Many in the autistic community end up going non-verbal, cutting one's already hampered ability to communicate that much further, and badges like these aid that, and makes the already welcoming furry space that much more so.
As I said in chat, Furthe'More had these in like 2018/19. They are about the size of a credit card and square. A green on with a circle, a yellow one with a triangle, and a red one with an "X" are double-sided. Green/Yellow, Yellow/Red, and Red/Green. This way the color can be seen from both directions. I have one (Along with my fursona badge) hanging from the leather collar I have.
They originated at Autreat (an autistic-run autism conference) in the early 2010s! I'm glad they're being adopted outside the autistic community because more people are likely to recognize and respect them when they're more widely used!
the final BronyCon in 2019 also had these, from what I remember
Hey there, I design & order the MFF ones with the guidance from Dozer our totally outstanding Accessibility Lead.
Next year I'll take a picture for social on a lanyard so people can see that if you stack this under your convention badge the white part of the badge is 100% perfectly covered up -- it was designed for exactly that purpose.
Regarding the material, we need to be budget conscious and if anyone tore their badge they can always come get some extra ones. It would cost the con an additional $1500 to get these in super thin non-tear plastic instead of heavy gloss cardstock and we want them to be free so no one has to second guess taking them. Convention finance is a very complicated thing and its best to just keep a mindset that every dollar saved is an additional dollar that goes to charity in the end.
I’ve always worn a big warning sign that says “ASK BEFORE ANY CONTACT” and so far that has worked great for hugs, conversations, and such. I’ve used this sign at 5 cons so far. But some people just entirely lack common sense. Once at a con I had my suit head off and was upset/crying in a corner over real life issues. A fursuiter with a “medical” theme and a squeaker took that as an opportunity to try to roleplay “helping” me. It was so unbelievably tone deaf.
Bro I would've been fuming
Damn, that is infuriating. Please, if you don't know that person, let them have their space
Personally I don't understand the argument of "why go to a convention if you're not talking to anyone ect".
The point is that I have the control to start conversations myself. Also I've gone a million places by myself 0 friends to tag along. Pretty nice controlling where and what you want to do without others inputs. Sometimes in bigger groups people end up planning too much together and it overshadows what panel or event you wanted to attend that day/weekend.
I like going to cons with people and meeting people but also I want those few hours of walking around by myself doing what I want to do by myself 0 strings attached. Same way you walk in public getting groceries by yourself. You can just have a plan and be focused on what you're personally doing not anyone else.
You can find these on etsy too. I've been following a shop and they've been selling them for 2 years so I'm glad they're taking off in our space.
Yeah there are so many reasons in these comments even that people would find these useful, so awesome these are getting more popular makes them easier to use
I haven't gone to a con yet, so for someone like me who finds it hard initiating conversations, this will be such a big help when I eventually go to one! This is sick!!
If i could go to MFF i would definetely buy one of these. It's just such a good idea for people who don't like to interact to much or in an extreme case even anxiety. I personally think every con should have badges.
They're given away free for everyone
@@ArtySkunk Sorry, didn't know that
as a cosplayer, i think these badges are great! i really hope they get picked up not just in furry cons, but in all sorts of cons ^^
I am not a furry but I saw this in my recommendations, and I just wanted to say how much I love how you guys approach personal space in a really mature and accommodating way! I wish more communities had this level of consciousness about how their interactions could make others feel, it seems very nice!
I haven't gone to a furry con or plan to soon, but these badges would be so useful in a daily situation. I have never heard of this before and feel like it would just save me. Thanks to the organization that helped with Midwest to make those badges!
I will ABSOLUTELY use badges like these!
I'm neurodivergent and being touched/hugged without my consent is extremely stressful for me. It oftentimes can spark an anxiety attack or amplify one. Before I seeing these badges, I would often make an add-on to my existing badges saying "ask before you hug".
It's nice to see that conventions and other more popular creators are picking this up!
I remember my first furcon experience, where I was constantly hugged without consent, and as the people-pleaser I was (I was like.. 15 at the time) I just let it happen. I left the con overstimulated and anxious as hell.
Thankfully some friends were there to help me and bring me back to the hotel, and one of them helped me make this same sort of boundary-badges to hang on my lanyard. They really helped!
They broke very quickly (just made of paper, yknow), so I'll definitely be investing in some of those plastic ones! Thank you so much for making this video and spreading awareness about how much badges like these can help people :D
We need these for all cons. I’m not a furry but I used to cosplay and I do j fashion too. The amount of times people have come up to me to talk, touch me, interviews, whatever is insane and I don’t always want to chat. It takes so much energy, especially if I wanna be in character. Sometimes I wanna just enjoy myself. And not have to worry about people being weird too…
I’ve started making badges like these recentley! The ones I offer right now signal how comfortable one is with hugs. I also offer to make ones with custom text for no additional charge. :)
If you haven't done this already, how about a "mirror badge" ("Your color is my color")? Indicating however someone feels towards you is how you feel towards them.
I like these. I especially like how the badges though might be hard for some to see a specific color, colorblindness for example, they not only have the color written in text but a symbol for those who either cannot read that text or for better visibility at a distance/short glance.
This is great! I really struggle initiating interactions with people I don't know. The thought of someone talking to me when I am not in the mood to talk pales in comparison to the awkward feeling I fear when I could be bothering someone by starting to talk to them. It is always the assumption that if I don't know them, then they probably wouldn't like to talk with me. I know that this is not the case, but that kind of attitude is probably a big part of the reason, why I am still single and haven't made a new friend for over a decade. I barely ever talk to people, unless I really have to, or if they are close friends. Seeing a green sign would help me a lot to put my worries away for a moment and start a conversation. I hope they become more popular here in Europe as well.
Something like that could also be useful for vendors so they could set their badge status based on if they are open or closed/busy! :)
This is a fantastic idea, and I love the concept of these badges!
Now we just need a version of these badges but for VR conventions, like a pre-baked thing that you just add to your avatar and can control with some toggles in a menu or something.
Standardizing the thing across all kinds of VR social apps would make it easy for people to figure out just how much interaction you are willing to accept at a glance.
I make and sell badges at uk cons that come as a pack of 3 laminated ID card side badges and come with an ID card holder to go on a lanyard aswell. The 3 different badges are "yes, please give me hugs", "please ask for hugs" and "please dont hug" - all double sided. They have gone down super well and ive seen alot of people taking advantage of being able to switch them about depening on mood aswell
We need this for all kinds of conventions! (And really just for life in general). I sometimes struggle in new social situations, and can get burned out from large social events easily. Having one of those “please be patient”, or “don’t interact with me” badges could be a lifesaver.
I am partialy deaf without having my fursuit on. So with my fursuit on I can't hear much if anything. Having my orange badge has helped out greatly at cons and has been a good way to start conversations also. Its nice when people can see why you are not nesponding and can then find another way to communicate with me. Huge fan of these.
i can agree on this topic as im a person with social anxiety and that gets pretty emotionally drained with just being in large groups of people and all tho i don't fursuit as much as i used too i go to anime cons where these badges would also help, this has inspired me to make tags like the ones shown for myself and my friend. so ty for sharing this this will put a bit of an end to any dilemmas like this in the future ^-^
Maybe we could also have like a "I'm up for interviews" for the rare chances, or "You can talk to me but I won't talk, body language is my to-go" badges! I love the ideas though
I know that I'd need a reverse yellow badge, like "I'm too nervous to start conversation, please initiate a conversation for me."
@@puro6634 Oh my goodness YES- I feel like a lot of suiters have this problem (or maybe it's just me and you, idk) and this would be an amazing thing to have
im an autistic fursuiter and these kind of badges r really helpful !! they make cons so much more accesable
I had something like that in high school due to my autism, it's basically a card that's only green and red
Green for "I need help", and red for "I don't need help"
I've never done anything 'furry' like, but the more I look into it, the more I want to try. I've also been wanting to go a convention for a while now, and these would definitely be a nice boon to have.
i ADORE these badges being made. as someone who has a shorter social battery, mostly contributed by my autism, this motion relieves so much anxiety for me. attendees violating suiters boundaries was my biggest concern and i haven't gone to a convention yet. with others speaking up about the importance of boundaries and other's support needs i feel like my first con experience might be quite pleasant!
Don't usually comment but whether you see this or not, I wanna say thanks a ton dude for covering an accessibility topic like this, made my day. What seems like a convenience or easy thing to some, adaptations like this can be vital for others.
Hearing and vision impairments and hating touch I was iffy on even trying to go to one someday but I might actually go to an in-person con now instead of only VR, I really like this idea. Hoping this'll catch on quickly, would love to see people's experiences or even survey data with using these in a con space specifically.
(Also pretty happy to see Papaya Badger including both deaf and hearing impaired variants too, wonder if they make "I speak ASL/BSL" or other ones for language.)
Anyway, have a good one.
If I ever go to a convention again I'll DEFINITELY be using these! I'm often shy and quiet around people but have the occasional jolt of energy around people I do know
I suffer from extreme social anxiety, and this would honestly help me so much!!! I don't really go out at cons alone, but I think these would help give me the confidence to do so.
I also tend to look kinda intimidating (emo and resting bitch face lol) and I feel like the green badge would help a ton when I am trying to meet new people but I just don't have the ability to go up and initiate a conversation. I think it would also be neat to have a 4th badge that is like the yellow one, but is a bit more open to online friendships too (like if we've talked online, are mutuals, ect then you can approach me). I think that would also be great for those who only really want to talk to people who already know them or have supported them in some way but might not want to be bothered by introducing themselves to someone.
Not only these are needed in furry conventions but also in other public community events too since it looks pretty effective to socialize
Love the idea
From looking at these, i think i like the one's that are representative in large bold words though as those seem like they'd effectively convey the information even to people that dont know about the badges
As somebody without a crippling fear of social interaction I'd probably never need to use these but I really like having more information at my disposal and these are pretty cool.
Similar here without the crippling social anxiety, I love these though as normally I'd stay on the cautious side and not approach people in case they don't want interaction. I don't want to be a nuisance or distress folk. With the badges you'll know though! :) It's a nice green light to make new friends and invite people to engage with you safely.
As someone with autism and social anxiety, these are DEFINITELY gonna come in handy
I 100% love this. This saves me so much time where I get really shy and nervous talking to brand new people. I know a few con did have this. I know many people will not use it that is fine. I know people say that it has issues but the badges helped out people disabilty or social anxiety. When I use them at brony con. I felt so comfortable especially a first ever con. I do wish people understand why these badges are so helpful to many people.
This is just a really good idea,another artist I know that does this kinda thing is CaffeinatedCorgiArt from Etsy,I got a Ask for Hugs badge from them when I’m in suit
fursuit do not disturb sign?
might need one
These are perfect for even regular conventions! I had to explain to a photographer student many times that a cosplayer does not want to be photographed if they’re trying to rest, stuck in line to get food, in a rush for panel or hanging out with friends but the photographer didn’t listen and took pictures of them trying to chill without permission anyway. Having these badges will help get the point across for most at least.
So how about for the solid color badges, have a solid contrasted color outline. Like black or something.
After some googling, I am amazed that these are not more known. Bronycon tried it out back in 2014, and with the overlap in people you'd think this would get adopted faster.
As someone whos done armor cosplays, and also been a community guest at conventions, having something like these are super useful, I don't know how many times Iv been in a full suit of ODST armor with an entire squad of Spartans behind me, trying to get to our panel, or back too rooms to kit down, and just getting constantly stopped for pictures or to just talk, having things that can instantly communicate to folks if we have the time/ability's to chat/stop for pictures is super useful.
I'm surprised you guys didn't have these in furry con's recently. BronyCon had these since 2013 when it first moved to Baltimore.
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I love the idea!! As a people pleaser myself, having a physical badge to visually convey how I’m feeling sounds so much easier than repeating myself, as it can get tiring and/or come off as rude potentially! Awesome idea, definitely something people should be aware of even if they don’t want to wear/have a need for one!
I love this idea! I'm an introvert who does like to interact with others, but I hesitate because I don't want to bother someone. So I might see someone I'd like to talk with or get a picture of, but I don't want to interrupt them or otherwise disturb them. The one time I did build up enough courage to talk to someone whose suit I recognized, turns out they weren't at all interested in chatting with a stranger at the time. So we had a very painfully awkward interaction that just solidified in my brain "you're annoying, don't bother people dummy!" BUT, if I see a Green Circle badge, it'd give me confidence to go over because, yeah! they do like to talk to strangers. Likewise, if I have my own Green Circle on, maybe others would come over to me more and start some conversation, since I don't know how to. XD [PS - Can we just have wear these in every-day life??]
I saw similar badges for sale at the last BLFC (biggest little fur con)! I love these so so much! I've been wanting to make my own! A lot of people have pretty strong opinions on "poodling" (where you show skin and "break the magic". However I'll be getting my first partial soon and I plan to always poodle. I plan to do this because I run very warm normally, I'm a very warm person and I can get uncomfortable very quickly. And with a fursuit this will be increased 10 fold I'm sure. So my plan was to make a little badge that says something along the lines of "I poodle to stay cool" or "Remind this Poodle to hydrate!" while silly I'm hoping people think it's cute/good way to communicate nonverbally that I'm doing it for my safety. I'll also definitely be buying one of the badges from Papaya!
ngl i dont know if im "not very social", but badges like this would help me a lot in "testing the waters" to be sure what i want, bc understanding my preferences and limits is something i struggle with myself a lot. dunno if that's just me or normal.
dude I'm so gonna buy these for out in public alone- cause omg people sometimes really push my boundaries in public and they always accidentally drain my social battery. So not just in a convention setting where these would work, in any public setting as well. Btw whoever made those badges should deserve an oscar or a trophe- their my savior. Oh and thank you Beta for sharing this info, woulda never known that these existed!
I don't suit yet but I feel like I could use these just in my every day life, I hate going out and people stopping me to talk when I am mentally drained or I feel like that day I am prone to having a panic attack. These will be so useful for just parties and events
I know that this three color system is already implemented for most rust (the programming language) meetups.
I find it really cool that it's being introduced to the furry community as well, especially because it enables more people to enter such sozial situation without having to fear to be completely overwhelmed and making them more accessible this way.
I’m gonna try to go to my first convention at furry takeover I believe it costs 60 dollars to get in and currently I have saved up at least 150 dollars which is definitely not enough because of the 5-10 hour travel depending on transportation method and plus there is the problem that I will be a week into being 14 when it starts on the 29th of September at Fontana Dam and now my first job is to get the confidence to tell my parents
I also have around 2000 in savings which is usually only last resort or if wanted heavily
Furnal Equinox had comm badges last year, I didn't use them but it was good to have them just in case ^^
Think these would be really nice as just a norm in general for any sort of social space (conventions, clubs, fairs, and other large events)
as an autistic person whos definitely contemplated going to something like this when i can, YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES especially the clear easy to read ones with more options, such as “roleplay okay!” and “hug gently”
I think a few extra ones would be nice too
Like a black star for People who you can come to for assistance (I like to help people)
Or maybe a use Caution Blue someone who may like conversation or not with a hair trigger or prefer non Hyper intensive behavior
But if you get too many than you get MMO guild Blindness issues
These badges are so cool, i have bad social anxiety where if someone talks to me, or i have to talk to someone idk, i will be shaking. Having one of those could be a life saver, and really help me stay calm throughout the con. What a great idea!
I seen these sorts of cards at other events, especially ones with a significant neurodivergent contingent. I'm happy to see MFF adopting them!
Not gonna lie, i've personally never been to any con before (exept something in my city called Le Salon de l'Auto, but idk if it count) and the few times i had social interactions with people i didn't know face-to-face, i was seriously worried and... i gotta admit, really scared..
Thats mainly why i've never been to any con, even if my sister always want me to go to Montreal's Comicon with her. ^^'
I think those badge are a great idea :)
These are actually so cool tbh, because I've never been to a con before yet- But I already planned to make myself a badge saying "Please ask before hugs!" or something of the like, because of my severe social anxiety
as an autistic person with social issues, these are amazing. when i do go to a con, i will 110% be using these badges
I really like this idea! As someone who is visually impaired (half blind), I will definitely be picking up the "low visibility" badge if I ever go to a con. Although I don't have a fursuit, I've worn vision-restricting masks and costumes before, and I often find it difficult to navigate through large areas or keep up with people without becoming disoriented. This sounds like a super great idea and I hope these badges become more widely used!
I genuinely hope they do these for cosplay conventions too! Not just MFF, very good in the case of people whom are touch averted, have social anxiety, or are autistic, I struggle with all three..
I’m definitely going to be wearing a red badge since interacting with others is very hard for me, so glad they’re doing stuff like this more,
I went to convention last year that had those colors/symbols! It helps for people to know if you are in a mood to socialize or not.
I love these, sometimes I'm at a con and may not be up to social interaction but still want to sit at the panels or go to the vendor hall, or even just need some time to recharge, and so can use red or yellow, or I may really want to meet new people and use green
BronyCon had these and it definitely was easy to spot and helpful! I’m an introvert with social anxiety but I was always open to talk to people at BronyCon bc those were my kind of people (same interests and such). But yeah, absolutely helpful, easy to understand, easy to follow.
Yeah, I grabbed them at MFF as it was my first overseas con (I'm aussie) and I knew pretty much no one bar maybe like 5 people. Kept the green on everytime i suited and made a few new friends after that which was great, gonna keep the green at least for future cons 👍
On point video. Saw these at ANE this year and immediately bought 4 between my friend and I. It's been great to have these very easy to see and durable signals to help ease a social interaction.
i bought from papaya badger at MFF and i love them. Recently ordered another and it’s actually arriving today!
As someone with social anxiety this would help a lot for people like me
In Mexico the staff of a little furcon named Furcan Implemented a similar system with 2 type of stickers to differentiate extroverts and introverts people, but they were quite small and do not specify if the introvert wanted social interaction, I hope that next editions continue to implement and improve it
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Ive been to one con and I feel like the green badge would've helped me quite a bit. I feel kind of socially awkward, and don't know many of the local furs, so I kind of felt out of place and a little overwhelmed. I dont know how to just approach people and strike up a conversation. I ended up telling a friend who I stumbled across on the last day about my dilemma, and he drug me around the con, introducing me to a bunch of people. So, I guess it ended up working out anyway without the badge ^.^
Oh this kind of thing has been around for a while! I added interaction consent badges that were laminated pawpads in the same general color scheme when I was putting together my very first furry pinterest board back in the mid 20-teens! that pinterest board led to my very first sona..... definitely going to get a good badge for my next con!
I could 100% 3D Print those, though! After that, you sand them down, add resin to the top, and then give it a clearcoat! It'd be a nice way to make them!
I literally cannot wait to go to my first con! even if I don't have a suit it'll be awesome to just be around my own people.
Color badges ? Nice.
you know what i hate… telling people i have anxiety and them saying everyone has that… like no i have a disorder not just the feeling.
i saw some of those on etsy, but i cant find the listing 😔
At the RuBronycon (2018? I don't remember properly, sorry), we had a stikers like that! It was my first convention, and I was pleasantly surprised when, after checking bags and tikets, badges and a list with three circle stickers in green, yellow, and red colors were handed out (along with the text and explanation, of course). So it was helpful that everyone had one of these, knew the meaning of them, and put these stickers on t-shirts, shoulders, or bags. Maybe that's a cheaper way than a badge, but it's still very useful!
I think this could be great for any convention! I know a lot of cosplayers need a good break at times and the location I go to just has the rule that if a cosplayer is sitting in a specific area, it means they don't want to be approached. But when they're walking around it doesn't count anymore (sure, there's a "don't touch, don't take pics without consent" rule, but that's not including aproaching)
Honestly this is great because I hate when people just come up to you and act like they’ve known you for 20 years though it’s been like 5 minutes not even
not a furry, but these seem really helpful!! i am saving up to go to a con soon (in canada, i need to save up to fly over, book a hotel, and have money for other necessities), this seems awesome :]] i would love to see these more often -- i'm hearing impaired, but i do like social interaction, it can be really hard for me sometimes, i'm glad theres stuff like this!!
for the furry cons in general (this can/should be for most cons too) i feel as if there should be badges too that indicate if you're a minor or whatnot to avoid any confusion for those who do like to rp -- everyone is in big suits, itd be difficult to tell someone's age just based on their voice or personality
I like that badge idea as a highly social and active person. I'm often kinda shy at the beginning of the event (fest, party, carnival - whatever), and I DO WANT to interact with others, but a bit afraid to start a conversation or offer a hug. So maybe these badges like "Hug me" or "Ask for a photo" or "Roleplay okay" could help me feel more confident as well)))
Awesome idea.
Someone needs to bring these badges into VRChat. It would solve a lot of "why are you by yourself?" awkward questions by people.
I wish me and the fiance had these at AnthroCon. It was our first con alone, without our usual social group who we go to with anime cons with. We both have really bad social anxiety. And while everyone was really friendly from what we could tell, we were too awkward and backward to approach anyone. So we spent most of the con to ourselves, rarely gathering the courage to approach people to talk. It was pretty eye-opening to realize how much we relied on our friends. So it came down to a really lonely and rather boring convention by ourselves. Having some sort of badge to like express to people to approach us and talk would've made such a difference. Because we were too backward to do it ourselves. Lol
I feel like this would be great for conventions period, like for any con like honestly I know most in cons and fellow peeps at cons aren't always up to being social
Nice hoodie Beta.
The Badges are probably more useful for Fursuiting than non suiters simply because communication while wearing one is impaired and its harder to read body language when you have a single expression designed into the fursuit.
but it could also be helpful if you are a bit more well known and are likely to get stopped by people wanting to say hi and such as you rush over to the next panel or otherwise have somewhere else you need to be.
Social events(not only cons, also concerts and festivals etc. in general could use systems like these.(also bars etc)
In some after dark circles, there are similar badges. Green checkboxes mean completely open to anything, yellow questionmarks are "ask first," blue... I forget the symbol, but they basically mean "friends only," and red Xs mean "No." They are often worn as bracelets and have a mild glow to them, so they can be seen from the dark as well. Fancier ones can be changed on the fly, as those are digital screens with a low resolution.
Oh yeah, they gave out these on info booth at MFF, actually managed to talk with strangers a lot more by just having that mental image of being more open while having the badge. I have a lot of issues talking irl even if I'm constantly loud online and not everyone knows that I'm that specific janitor bear to even know to come talk, most won't!
Maybe next con I'm confident enough to ask hugs from suiters and others. Altough feel like button pin on shirt might be nicer than badge on lanyard so it doesn't accidentally rotate or anything like that.
I'm from México and I just went to my first furry convention (Confuror) and this would be pretty darn good for the next con! Thanks for this!
Real talk, thinking of adding this into my sonas' (plural) character designs. A collar with the badges as the tags. So if I ever end up at a convention one day... bam, there we go. Already taken care of.
Additionally, I think adding a fourth option would be optimal. Not sure what the shape would be since the main three are covered, but a green "Yes absolutely, I crave social interaction!!", a blue "I'm nervous/inexperienced but yes approach me!", the yellow triangle "Only people I've seen before please!" and the red square "I don't have the energy but thank you!" because I see myself falling more in the blue than a definite green or yellow. It'll also solve the only two-sided card issue. Blue/green on one card, yellow/red on another B)
I'm not a furry but I do cosplay and go to anime conventions which are different. But I clicked on your video because I saw the thumbnail and thought this was interesting and I think all conventions should implement a system like this, whether it's a furry convention or an anime convention or anything