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Furry Prominence Index
13 years ago
One of my close friends, who shall go unnamed, has been bugging me to use my knowledge of statistics for evil instead of good recently. He's asked that I develop a "popufur" rating algorithm to prove that I am more popular than he is. While it is foolish for this person to assume that I'm more popular, I have nothing better to do with my time right now.
So, for fun, here are the quantifiable traits that I have included in what I now call, the Furry Prominence Index.
First off, artists are the hearts of the furry fandom. Without artists, what would the furry fandom be? The best measure of an artist's impact on the fandom is FA page views.
If artists are the hearts of the furry fandom, fursuiters are the souls of the furry fandom. That leads to a simple question: do you own a fursuit? There are people who own 1 fursuit and people who own numerous. However, unless you are giving out your fursuits to many friends at cons, your impact is naturally limited.
Speaking on cons, number of conventions attended in 2012 is an important metric. This limits the impact of individuals with solely an online impact and gives extra credit to those with a more personal impact.
Also, your fursuit, who built it? Or, the better question, do you build and sell fursuits commercially? In other words, do you build fursuits for other people for a profit? If so, you get a bonus in this algorithm.
Obviously, if you are popular, you will have many, many followers on Twitter. This is a metric that tends to eliminate bias based on artistic ability and fursuit ownership.
Con chairs tend to have a great impact on the furry fandom. They have a tough, sometimes thankless job. However, their selfless work does make for a positive impact on the fandom. So, are you a convention chair?
Also, chairs of larger cons are more notable and recognizable than chairs of smaller cons. While it may be unfair, it's the truth of the matter. If you are a con chair, how many attendees are at your con?
Finally, there are bonuses to give out? First, have you ever been the GoH at a con? Second, are you male or female?
The index is meant to rate one's prominence on a scale of 0 to 10, though it is possible to get a score higher than 10. I could put the formula here on FA, but it's kinda complex. So, I will figure your rating out for you. I just need the following:
1. Current FA page views:
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF):
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially?
5. Current Twitter followers:
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con?
8. Male or Female? M/F
And if you're curious, my score is: 4.7. :D
So, for fun, here are the quantifiable traits that I have included in what I now call, the Furry Prominence Index.
First off, artists are the hearts of the furry fandom. Without artists, what would the furry fandom be? The best measure of an artist's impact on the fandom is FA page views.
If artists are the hearts of the furry fandom, fursuiters are the souls of the furry fandom. That leads to a simple question: do you own a fursuit? There are people who own 1 fursuit and people who own numerous. However, unless you are giving out your fursuits to many friends at cons, your impact is naturally limited.
Speaking on cons, number of conventions attended in 2012 is an important metric. This limits the impact of individuals with solely an online impact and gives extra credit to those with a more personal impact.
Also, your fursuit, who built it? Or, the better question, do you build and sell fursuits commercially? In other words, do you build fursuits for other people for a profit? If so, you get a bonus in this algorithm.
Obviously, if you are popular, you will have many, many followers on Twitter. This is a metric that tends to eliminate bias based on artistic ability and fursuit ownership.
Con chairs tend to have a great impact on the furry fandom. They have a tough, sometimes thankless job. However, their selfless work does make for a positive impact on the fandom. So, are you a convention chair?
Also, chairs of larger cons are more notable and recognizable than chairs of smaller cons. While it may be unfair, it's the truth of the matter. If you are a con chair, how many attendees are at your con?
Finally, there are bonuses to give out? First, have you ever been the GoH at a con? Second, are you male or female?
The index is meant to rate one's prominence on a scale of 0 to 10, though it is possible to get a score higher than 10. I could put the formula here on FA, but it's kinda complex. So, I will figure your rating out for you. I just need the following:
1. Current FA page views:
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF):
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially?
5. Current Twitter followers:
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con?
8. Male or Female? M/F
And if you're curious, my score is: 4.7. :D
2. Y
3. 2
4. No
5. 95
6. N
7. N
8. M
2: Yes?
3: 1
4: no
5: 206
6: Thank god No
7:no
8: Male
Not expecting much XP
2. N
3. 1
4. N
5. 1297
6. N
6a. N/A
7. N
8. Male
1) 941
2) Yes (3 to be exact)
3) 6
4) Yes (Co-Owner?)
5) 554
6) No
7) No
8) Male
Thanks!
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF):
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially?
5. Current Twitter followers:
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con?
8. Male or Female? M/F
1. 7691
2. N
3. 2 (if you count a Delaware Furbowl I went to, then 3)
4. N
5. 168
6. N
7. N
8. M
Probably like a 1.0 lol
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 3
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? N
5. Current Twitter followers: 1,201
6. Are you a con chair? N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N
8. Male or Female? M
2. N
3. 4
4. N
5. 695
6. N
7.N
8. M
Fursuit: N
Cons: None (yet)
Build: N
Twits:134
Chair:N
Guest:N
M/F: M
2. Y
3. 5
4. N
5. 1361
6. N
7. N
8. M
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y
3. Cons attended in 2012: 2
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? N
5. Current Twitter followers: 85
6. Are you a con chair? N
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N
8. Male or Female? M
2) Yes
3) 9
4) No
5) 2468
6) No
7) Yes
8) Male
2: Y
3: 5
4: N
5: 130
6: N
7: N
8: M
2. Do you own a fursuit? No
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 2
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? No
5. Current Twitter followers: 450
6. Are you a con chair? No
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? No
8. Male or Female? Male
2. No
3. None
4. No
5. 745
6. No
7. No
8. Male
First score of zero? 8D
2. Do you own a fursuit? Yes
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 5
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? Yes
5. Current Twitter followers: 1273
6. Are you a con chair? No
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? Yes.
8. Male or Female? F
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N n
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 0
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? n
5. Current Twitter followers: 561
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N n
- 6a. If Y, which con? na
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? n
8. Male or Female? M/F M
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N Y
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 2
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? N
5. Current Twitter followers: 527
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N N
- 6a. If Y, which con? na
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N
8. Male or Female? M/F M
Just curious :). I know i'm not popular :P.
2. Yes
3. 3
4. No
5. 296
6. No
7. No
8. Male
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): Furcons: 2 Regular cons: 1
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? No.
5. Current Twitter followers: Don't have Twitter.
6. Are you a con chair? N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N
8. Male or Female? M
And I don't like twitter that much, but I think I might consider getting one.
2. Do you own a fursuit? Yes
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF):2
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? yes
5. Current Twitter followers:725
6. Are you a con chair? n
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? n
8. Male or Female? M/F m
I can make up numbers too to show that Nbowa is more popular than you too, Huscoon ;)
2. Y
3. 1
4. N
5. 43
6. N
7. N
8. M
2. Do you own a fursuit? Yes
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 1
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? No
5. Current Twitter followers: 29
6. Are you a con chair? No
- 6a. If Y, which con? N/A
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N/A
8. Male or Female? Female
2. Do you own a fursuit? N
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): MFF 2012
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? N
5. Current Twitter followers: 3
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N
8. Male or Female? M/F M
2. Do you own a fursuit? Yes
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): so far localy in canada: 3 in 2012
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? no
5. Current Twitter followers: i dont have twitter
6. Are you a con chair? no
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con?no
8. Male or Female? Female
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): FWA, RMFC, MFF
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? N
5. Current Twitter followers: 856
6. Are you a con chair? N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N
8. Male or Female? M
2. Y
3. 3
4. Y
5. 419
6. N
7. N
8. M
1. 7026
2. Y
3. 2
4. N
5. 236
6. N
7. N
8. M
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 6 (Including this years MFF)
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? N
5. Current Twitter followers: 99
6. Are you a con chair? N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N (It's a goal of mine, someday)
8. Male or Female? F
xD
2. Do you own a fursuit? No
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): Megaplex 2012
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? No
5. Current Twitter followers: 20
6. Are you a con chair? No
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? No
8. Male or Female? Male
2. No
3. 0
4. No
5. 61
6. No
7. No
8. Male
1. 12347
2. Yes.
3. That depends... Furry cons? 3, Also Bronycon and soon to be three Anime cons. I'm also considering attending one more Furry con, but it is unlikely I'll be able to afford it. And what of the countless fur meets that I attend and / or host?
4. No.
5. 487
6. No.
7. No.
8. Male.
2. Yes
3. 2
4. No
5. 983
6. No
7. No
8. Male
2.Yes
3. 9
4. No
5. 269
6. No
7. No
8. Most definitely a male
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N Yes
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): IFC MFF
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? No
5. Current Twitter followers: 59
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N No
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? No
8. Male or Female? M/F Male
yes
furry fiesta Wild nights CPFM (Wichita) Fur fright
no
zero
no
I will be at F3 in dec.
Male
ps. is this why you got a Twitter account?
2.Y
3.1
4.N
5.N
6.N
7.N
8.F
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N: Y(2)
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 2
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? N
5. Current Twitter followers: 277
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con: N
8. Male or Female? M/F: M
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N : No
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 1
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially?: No
5. Current Twitter followers: 340
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N: No
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con?: No
8. Male or Female? M/F: Male
2. yes, 2
3. 3 if you count elliots spring gathering. (they won't call it a con)
4. no
5. 228
6. no
7. no
8. male!
2: Y
3: 1
4: N
5: 95
6: N
7: N
8: male
1. 8224
2. Y (2 and lend 1 out)
3. 4
4. N
5. 556
6. N
7. N
8. M
2. No
3. Zero
4. No
5. I don't have a Twitter.
6. No
7. No
8. Male
2.yes, 2
3. 3.
4.no.
5. 88. (ouch again)
6. no
7.no
8. Male
bring on the pain.
1.955
2.Y
3.5
4.No
5.227
6.No
7.No
8. Male
http://popufur.com/
1. Current FA page views: 6326
2. Do you own a fursuit? Nope
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): None
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? Nope
5. Current Twitter followers: I only use G+, FA, Fs, YT
6. Are you a con chair? Nope
- 6a. If Y, which con? N|A
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? Never been to a FurCon
8. Male or Female? Male
2. Do you own a fursuit? No
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 5
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? No
5. Current Twitter followers: 718
6. Are you a con chair? I'm not a chairman, do you get points for being a lower convention staffer?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? No
8. Male or Female? Male
2. Y
3. 5
4. N
5. 78
6. N
7. N
8. M
1. Current FA page views: 26022
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 1
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? N
5. Current Twitter followers: 5
6. Are you a con chair? N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N
8. Male or Female? M
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y (2)
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 4
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? No
5. Current Twitter followers: 700
6. Are you a con chair? N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N
8. Male or Female? M
1. Current FA page views: 28657
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 3
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? N
5. Current Twitter followers: 855
6. Are you a con chair? N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? N
8. Male or Female? M
2 - Y
3 - 4
4 - N
5 - 365
6 - Y
6a - Condition
7 - N
8 - M
I look forward to the response :)
2- N
3- 0
4- N
5- 36
6- N
7- N
8- M
2.) Y
3.) 2
4.) NO
5.) 940
6.) NO
7.) NO
8.) Male
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF): 4
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? No
5. Current Twitter followers: 544
6. Are you a con chair? N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? No
8. Male or Female? M
2.) Y
3.) 7
4.) NO
5.) 111
6.) NO
7.) NO
8.) Male
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF):
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially?
5. Current Twitter followers:
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N
- 6a. If Y, which con?
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con?
8. Male or Female? M/F
1. 14677
2. Y
3. 5
4. N
5. 0
6. N
7. N
8. M
171
2. Do you own a fursuit? Y/N
Yes
3. Cons attended in 2012 (including MFF):
MFF
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially?
No
5. Current Twitter followers:
556
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N
No
- 6a. If Y, which con?
N/A
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con?
No
8. Male or Female? M/F
Male
1. 16086
2. Yes
3. 6
4. No
5. 444
6. No
7. No
8. Male
1. 46597
2. Y
3. 5 (wish you would've asked for 2011 XD)
4. Sometimes.
5. 816
6. N
7. Y
8. M
2. Y
3. 5
4. N
5. 1761
6. N
7. Y - Wild Nights!! :D
8. M
YAAAAAAAAAY!
2. Y
3. 2
4. N
5. 282
6. N
7. N
8. Male
2.) N
3.) 1
4.) N
5.) 14
6.) N
7.) N
8.) Male
1. 1908
2. Y
3. 3
4. N
5. 69
6. N
7. N
8. M
1. Current FA page views: 21140
2. Do you own a fursuit? Yes
3. Cons attended in 2012: 4
4. Do you build and sell fursuits commercially? No
5. Current Twitter followers: 801
6. Are you a con chair? Y/N No
- 6a. If Y, which con? N/A
7. Have you ever been the GoH at a con? No
8. Male or Female? M/F Male
1. 30584
2. Y
3. 3
4. Nope.
5. 1917
6. I get sat on, does that count?
7. Going to be! FLX2013
8. M