I'm a little miffed about not being able to store stuff on the floor. I usually bring a whole lot of markers in a bag that's way bigger than a purse. I wouldn't want that ontop of my table...how else am I supposed to store my supplies if we're not allowed too keep them under the table :c

Sounds like they had people camping at the tables. Guess this is their way to let more people use the artist alley. As for pre-reg for using the artist alley, that seems odd. But, guess that will happen for a big con.

...That's fucking dumb, when I do the alley I put all my supplies in a duffel bag and stuff it between my legs or under my chair, so now I cant put this stuff down? its all gotta be on the table?

the change of space is understandable because other people abused it a lot by bringing a lot of stuff..
almost like the artist den.

in the other hand, It still annoys me because most of the time.. people just want sketches of my stuff.. OR portfolios AND Cds.

This might be stressful for some people. I mean I try to consolidate my shit, booking for sketchbooks, snacks tools and a bag of markers and other tools I might need. They need to put the mash on people wasting table space drawing limp ass doodles on lined paper.

Also, make the con 100% adult and stop bullshitting. I'm tired of putting stickers on my stuff and hiding my shit.

Then....don't take your sh!t to Anthrocon? :p

Yeah, if you want that, Anthrocon is one of the last places you will get it from.

they are becoming even more family friendly, and honestly? I think it's a good step. More money from more people getting exposed to it without someone barfing a dick in their face every 3 seconds.

Hey, I'm just a guy who peddles smut and doesn't want to have to watch his back for kids. Fuck kids(no pedo)

honestly.. AC SHOULD be -Family- Friendly.

Furs have enough of a bad rep as "Sexual Deviants". AC is one of the methods that's used to get people to realize we're -not-. Having it an Adult Con would be nigh impossible to boot!

Thats garbage, the bad bad rap can be over written, I've been to plenty adult only cons and it just as awesome if not better because you can feel comfortable in the company of other adults.

A bad rep can't be overwritten by allowing the very thing that gave the bad rap in the first place to be displayed openly.

Anime cons have this down pat. Keep it in a marked closed binder or don't sell. Simple.

Find this whole thing about AC should be family friendly hilarious when one of con's organizers has an alt that demolishes cities and eats people. Yeahhhhh. Tell ya what would rather go to a con, have a good time and just chill out with my friends instead of being loomed over by a bunch of security forces saying "oh wait you can't do that.. there are children present."

And by the way there are kids at pretty much ANY con you go to nowadays. If you don't want kids to look at the adult art.. then have the PARENTS do their fucking job. It's NOT the con's job to go ahead and say "Oh were gonna protect the children so were gonna make you put stickers on adult art." NO. Instead have the parents control their kids and say "Nono timmy that's not for you .. maybe when your older."

As for furs being portrayed as "sexual deviants" yeah.. that's on you. I don't give a FLYING fuck what people say about furry because they know nothing about it. Do you know I have friends out here in CA who are NOT furry and have asked me about it and the FIRST thing they mention is the CSI episode? Y'know what I do when they bring that up?

I LAUGH.

Why? Because that was all fake dude. I just say "Yeah they didn't have their facts straight. Here's a picture of what goes on at a convention." And I show them pics of fursuiters and people having fun, some variety videos and all that and y'know what they say after this whole spiel?

"That looks like fun! Where are these conventions held?"

EVERY fandom.. not just furry has a sexual side to it.. from Harry Potter, Star Trek, Horror, Anime, Sci-Fi.. hell if you even looked hard enough there's prolly porn of the wiggles and other children's programming (even the bronys!) The ONLY thing that stops the fandom from growing are the people who want to control it and y'know what?

You can't control people.

And if I have a choice where I am going to spend at least $2k for myself and my mate to go to Pittsburgh and possibly be controlled.. or spend alot less and go to a con where i'll have a good time.

What do you think I am going to pick?

I rest my case.

I think the main reason there aren't more adults-only Furry conventions is because of people who throw temper tantrums when they're expected to act like adults.

Personally, I'm happy not seeing horse dicks and dog vaginas plastered everywhere.

If you been in this for more than a year, a little penis or vagna shouldn't phase you.

I've been in it since the 90's. And I'm still fine with not looking at camel dongs and ostrich cloacas. I never had to see it in Disney films! :3 If I really want to see a vagina, I'll look down my pants.

You may want to study up on numbers 5 and 11. :v

http://bringingtruth.com/OtherStuff.....Fallacies.aspx

Also, make the con 100% adult and stop bullshitting. I'm tired of putting stickers on my stuff and hiding my shit.

So you want the largest furry convention in the world (4000+ people) to say "lol no kids plz"? You're serious?

Hey, if you want kids hanging around, that's all you. I'm not one for the family friendly vibe, it just seems false and sicker than what's underneath.

Come one, come all! We got family furry fun! All the while, you've got random t. Furry walking around in a bondage harness and a pair of Bermuda shorts. WE ALL KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON UNDER THOSE SHORTS! Opps, looks like John and Trevor are getting a little frisky and playing "Who's hand is in my pants" in front of little timmy. Now, mommy has to explain that.

Oh wait, you are serious.

Hold on, let me LAUGH EVEN HARDER.

*yawn*

Otakon's been doing that for a while.

That's wack, yo.

Thanks for the info; saw it when  kurradragon reposted it