The science fiction convention that Midwest Furfest split off from had been made up of several different diverse fan groups up to that point and the furry contingent had grown and was growing far faster than any of the other groups. When it got to the point where it looked like it would become a furry convention with a sci-fi programing track, there was some dissent by some of the board members and the idea was put forth that we had enough people to actually run a convention of our own. We knew from other furry get togethers we'd had in the area that there were enough competent people to form a core staff. We knew we'd be able to borrow equipment and such and even some experienced staff to get up and running. The first MFF was very sucessful. The timing for the split wasn't kind to the science fiction convention. Not only did they lose over a third of their attendees that the furries had made up, but World Con was in Chicago that year so a lot of people who'd normally have travelled to said convention didn't in preference to going to Worldcon. I don't think they ever fully recovered from that. There were halfhearted attempts to run a smaller furry programming track for a few years after, but it didn't go anywhere. Furries in the area that wanted to go to a convention at that time of year had one in Pennsylvania that had a lot more to offer.
We are so fucking back!
...❤🎉🎉,,❤.
They also had a Furry character in the early 70's, Lt. M'Ress from Star Trek the Animated Series, not to mention Thundercats in early 80's
The science fiction convention that Midwest Furfest split off from had been made up of several different diverse fan groups up to that point and the furry contingent had grown and was growing far faster than any of the other groups. When it got to the point where it looked like it would become a furry convention with a sci-fi programing track, there was some dissent by some of the board members and the idea was put forth that we had enough people to actually run a convention of our own. We knew from other furry get togethers we'd had in the area that there were enough competent people to form a core staff. We knew we'd be able to borrow equipment and such and even some experienced staff to get up and running. The first MFF was very sucessful. The timing for the split wasn't kind to the science fiction convention. Not only did they lose over a third of their attendees that the furries had made up, but World Con was in Chicago that year so a lot of people who'd normally have travelled to said convention didn't in preference to going to Worldcon. I don't think they ever fully recovered from that. There were halfhearted attempts to run a smaller furry programming track for a few years after, but it didn't go anywhere. Furries in the area that wanted to go to a convention at that time of year had one in Pennsylvania that had a lot more to offer.
I'd love to see Erma Thellena. It's historic.
Should we be scared of becoming guest of honor to a con?
The remark at 53:54, is that a nod to Boozy Barrister?
UwU
OwO
OwOh, hewwo!