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2/11/20 - February UI Update
General | Posted 6 years agoFA+ News
FA+ is active! We've had great support so far with quite a bit of interest and people joining. We want to thank everyone for their support.
You can sign up for FA plus here:
https://www.furaffinity.net/plus/
We're also prepping a new server to specifically handle thumbnails upload and generation. This will greatly help improve the upload process, as well as allow us to finally increase the resolution size limit on images.
January UI Update Notes
BBCode: Fixed an issue where header tags did not have noticeable differences between header 3, 4, or 5.
Browse: Submission previews are restored when clicking the info button over thumbnails. The icons have been hidden on mobile due to space/formatting issues.
Gallery: Folders are now visible on mobile view (folders are located after the gallery).
Journals: The journal list now properly shows when managing journals (allowing you to edit/delete them better on mobile).
Menu: Reorganized the notifications so they appear in the same order that they do in the message center (watches, comments, favorites, journals).
Menu: Renamed “Edit User Page Info” to “Edit Profile”. This page contains more settings than just the user page so it’s been updated to reflect that.
Menu (Desktop): Removed a minor delay on the drop down menu bars.
Menu (Desktop): Changed option spacing to help those on lower resolutions.
Message Center: Moved message center options (select all, remove selected, nuke) to the top.
Message Center: Fixed journal link on the nav bar. Will properly link to the journal section now.
Message Center (Notes): Removed bolding on the notes lit.
Message Center (Notes): Mobile notes are now slightly less annoying to use. More improvements are slated to be made.
Message Center (Notifications): Moved button options to the top and improved placement on mobile.
Message Center (Notifications): Made the nuke buttons less angry.
Theme: Light theme has been greatly improved.
Theme: Retro now has a more FA Classic feel to it.
Theme: All themes have had minor adjustments based on user feedback.
Settings: Fixed white space issues on mobile/tablet view.
Submissions: Changed submission titles on mobile (they will no longer be cut off).
Submissions: Fixed an issue with readability on stories (mobile).
Submissions: Prev/Next buttons have been added to the submission action bar.
UI (General): Slightly adjusted sidebar spacing.
UI (General): Added more white space to UI elements to give the site room to breathe.
UI (General): Made adjustments to commenting templates
UI (General): Improved styling on links provided by users (in profiles, journals, submissions, comments, and notes) to stand out more. We’ve also removed the paw left over from beta. While we know many people enjoyed the paw icon, it could cause some linking issues in certain cases when using bbcode markup.
User Page: Restored user page was missing categories such as Watchers/Watched.
User Page: Fixed consistency in banner colors when browsing various tabs.
User Page: Journal Headers/Footers now appear on the user page.
User Page: Separated large previews for the featured submission and the latest upload.
User Page: Fixed an issue that was causing clipping on profiles in mobile.
User Page: Gallery previews restored on submissions for the user gallery and favorites.
Other: Various fixes, tweaks, and improvements.
12/31/19 - Site Update, Coding, FA+, Logo, Privacy Policy
General | Posted 6 years agoSite UI Update
Happy new year eve! We figured we'd start 2020 off right by introducing Fur Affinity’s brand new site design.
The beta site design has been in development for some time and has gone through various iterations and changes in development. We’ve listened to your suggestions and incorporated vast amounts of user feedback into the final release. Additionally, we’ll be rolling out new features and making incremental improvements to the design over time.
Designed with mobile, tablet, and desktop devices in mind, the new UI allows for a much smoother and modern site experience regardless of your device.
The site update contains three new themes:
- Dark (Crisp platforms of cool gray on top of an icy black background).
- Light (For fans of lighter displays, this lighter theme is eye-pleasing and subtle -- no robin's egg blue this time, we promise!)
- Slate (The colors of the Beta UI you’ve grown to love with new blue text headers to match our new logo featuring Fender).
- Aurora (A fresh interface reflecting the splendor of the aurora borealis passing through).
- Retro (The tried and true colors of FA’s Classic Dark UI have been sampled for a nostalgic feel of familiarity across our new layout).
Not a fan of the new UI? No worries, you can swap back to the Classic UI at any time by visiting Account Settings. Please note that the Classic UI is being retired, will no longer receive updates, fixes, or improvements.
Issues with the new UI? Please report them via Trouble Ticket under "User Interface".
New Coding Staff
We’ve brought on additional staff to rewrite and modernize Fur Affinity. They are currently working on laying down the groundwork, and we will provide a roadmap once they’ve had time to get acclimated.
Fur Affinity Plus (FA+)
Ever wanted to help contribute to Fur Affinity? Now you can! FA+ offers you the chance to directly support the site and get a few perks in the process.
Why FA+? A website of Fur Affinity’s size needs resources (such as web developers, servers, bandwidth, and licensing costs). Those can cost quite a bit of money. While FA is owned by IMVU, we’re still run as a small independent site and need additional funding to secure long term improvements.
We decided to take a straightforward approach - help us and snag a few bonuses! We don’t want to straddle the site with more ads than necessary, and other monetization methods tend to be annoying, frustrating, or offer less than ideal experiences. That’s not something we want. Instead, we’d like to extend the opportunity for perks to those who enjoy using the site and want to support it directly.
What it is: FA+ members get a spiffy icon which appears next to their name to show their support. In addition, FA+ members can opt-out of third party advertising.
FA+ is for people who want to support Fur Affinity. Money raised via FA+ will go towards helping offset coding and development costs and to help us acquire new, better and more powerful servers. We will not be limiting current site features for users who do not choose to subscribe.
The cost? Just $5 a month. You can help support the site directly through PayPal through a subscription to FA+, and you can cancel at any time at www.furaffinity.net/plus or by following the menu link under your username!
Issues or concerns with FA+? Feel free to open a ticket under the "FA+" category.
New Logo
We’ve updated our logo with a new design by
Sciggles, featuring everyone’s favorite ferrox, our website mascot Fender!Privacy Policy Updated
We’ve updated our privacy in accordance with CCPA. We’ve updated the wording on the California Privacy Rights section have added a new one (Verification and Response).
10/8/19 - Recent DDOS Attacks
General | Posted 6 years agoYou may have noticed an increase in unexpected downtime on Fur Affinity lately. Over the past month we have been the target of dozens of DDOS attacks.
Nobody likes downtime, so we are working hand in hand with our host to mitigate and block the source of these attacks. DDOS attacks are not uncommon, and even major networks with vast resources contend with DDOS on a regular basis.
A DDOS (distributed denial of service) attack is when a network or computer botnet targets a website and floods it with more data than it can handle, saturating its connection to the point where it prevents legitimate data from passing back and forth from the site. A DDOS doesn't compromise any of your personal information nor any account security. It’s the equivalent of a digital traffic jam.
Due to the nature of how a DDOS works finding the source of the attacks is near impossible.
Generally, we are able to mitigate and brush off these attacks with minimal issue. Recent DDOS attacks managed to bypass Cloudflare’s DDOS protection resulting in unexpected downtime.
We want to make sure you, the community, are aware of the reasons for the outages and know we’re working to prevent them. DDOS mitigation is not failproof, and we are working to ensure minimal disruption to the community. We have already taken measures to mitigate future DDOSes, and will take further steps in the future as needed if they continue and persist.
Nobody likes downtime, so we are working hand in hand with our host to mitigate and block the source of these attacks. DDOS attacks are not uncommon, and even major networks with vast resources contend with DDOS on a regular basis.
A DDOS (distributed denial of service) attack is when a network or computer botnet targets a website and floods it with more data than it can handle, saturating its connection to the point where it prevents legitimate data from passing back and forth from the site. A DDOS doesn't compromise any of your personal information nor any account security. It’s the equivalent of a digital traffic jam.
Due to the nature of how a DDOS works finding the source of the attacks is near impossible.
Generally, we are able to mitigate and brush off these attacks with minimal issue. Recent DDOS attacks managed to bypass Cloudflare’s DDOS protection resulting in unexpected downtime.
We want to make sure you, the community, are aware of the reasons for the outages and know we’re working to prevent them. DDOS mitigation is not failproof, and we are working to ensure minimal disruption to the community. We have already taken measures to mitigate future DDOSes, and will take further steps in the future as needed if they continue and persist.
9/4/19 - Help Page + Site Policy Updates
General | Posted 6 years agoWe have added a Help and Support section to the site (found under the Support dropdown).
In addition, we have updated both the Code of Conduct and the Upload Policy.
NEW POLICY - Code of Conduct, Section 1.4 - Do not encourage or engage in animal cruelty.
While you may openly debate the validity of current laws, you may not promote, encourage, engage in, plan, post or link to content or activities that may constitute animal cruelty, or anything that could be used as directions for committing animal cruelty. Animal cruelty includes, but is not limited to: Torturing or beating an animal, confining or transporting an animal in a way that is inappropriate for its welfare, killing an animal in an inhumane manner, failing to provide appropriate or adequate food or water for an animal, failing to provide appropriate treatment for disease or injury, and failing to provide appropriate living conditions.
REVISED POLICY - Code of Conduct, Section 2.4 - Do not harass anyone.
In this context, harassment includes creating an account with an offensive name, impersonation of another user, and remarks which discuss personal grievances, quarrels, malicious rumors, negative statements about, purposefully misgendering or deadnaming other individuals, and attempting to address or contact a user who has blocked you or whom you have blocked, including soliciting other users to pass on messages or otherwise make contact on your behalf. This does not include civil discussions about topics of public interest such as celebrities or government officials, but does include 'bewares' and similar content. If a particular type of content does not appeal to you, then do not seek it out to make disparaging comments. Users with a pattern of this behavior may be cited for harassment.
REVISED POLICY - Upload Policy, Section 3.3 - Indecent Photography
Photography depicting nudity or physical contact with nudity (exposed buttocks, breasts, bulges, outlines of genitalia, etc.), indecently-clothed models (undergarments, diapers, lingerie, etc.) is prohibited. Exceptions may be made for swimsuits worn in public locations, such as a pool or beach, but not activities such as breastfeeding.
REVISED POLICY - Upload Policy, Section 1.1. Ratings:
General-Rated Content Guidelines:
Nudity - Free of nudity of any kind, as well as outlines of genitalia, sheaths, female nipples, or detailed/exaggerated bulges. Nudity is defined as the open display of genitalia or exposed female areola or nipples.
(Note: This revision is a minor tweak to a previous policy and only applies to the General rating).
In addition, we have updated both the Code of Conduct and the Upload Policy.
NEW POLICY - Code of Conduct, Section 1.4 - Do not encourage or engage in animal cruelty.
While you may openly debate the validity of current laws, you may not promote, encourage, engage in, plan, post or link to content or activities that may constitute animal cruelty, or anything that could be used as directions for committing animal cruelty. Animal cruelty includes, but is not limited to: Torturing or beating an animal, confining or transporting an animal in a way that is inappropriate for its welfare, killing an animal in an inhumane manner, failing to provide appropriate or adequate food or water for an animal, failing to provide appropriate treatment for disease or injury, and failing to provide appropriate living conditions.
REVISED POLICY - Code of Conduct, Section 2.4 - Do not harass anyone.
In this context, harassment includes creating an account with an offensive name, impersonation of another user, and remarks which discuss personal grievances, quarrels, malicious rumors, negative statements about, purposefully misgendering or deadnaming other individuals, and attempting to address or contact a user who has blocked you or whom you have blocked, including soliciting other users to pass on messages or otherwise make contact on your behalf. This does not include civil discussions about topics of public interest such as celebrities or government officials, but does include 'bewares' and similar content. If a particular type of content does not appeal to you, then do not seek it out to make disparaging comments. Users with a pattern of this behavior may be cited for harassment.
REVISED POLICY - Upload Policy, Section 3.3 - Indecent Photography
Photography depicting nudity or physical contact with nudity (exposed buttocks, breasts, bulges, outlines of genitalia, etc.), indecently-clothed models (undergarments, diapers, lingerie, etc.) is prohibited. Exceptions may be made for swimsuits worn in public locations, such as a pool or beach, but not activities such as breastfeeding.
REVISED POLICY - Upload Policy, Section 1.1. Ratings:
General-Rated Content Guidelines:
Nudity - Free of nudity of any kind, as well as outlines of genitalia, sheaths, female nipples, or detailed/exaggerated bulges. Nudity is defined as the open display of genitalia or exposed female areola or nipples.
(Note: This revision is a minor tweak to a previous policy and only applies to the General rating).
7/25/19 - Show Your Pride Contest Results
General | Posted 6 years agoThe #ShowYourPride results are in! Congratulations to everyone who submitted work to our contest. We had some truly fantastic entries. You all poured your heart and soul into your work and it shows!
If you placed in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd,
FursonaPins will contact you via Note on Fur Affinity to arrange for your prizes.
We've also highlighted some of our favorite runner-ups who definitely stood out from the crowd.
If you placed in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd,
FursonaPins will contact you via Note on Fur Affinity to arrange for your prizes.We've also highlighted some of our favorite runner-ups who definitely stood out from the crowd.
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First Place - We're Not Alone by 
xupo
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Second Place - Happy Harmony by 
gabyt
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Third Place - Show Your Pride by 
gabyhamster[/h2]
xupo
gabyt
gabyhamsterHonorable Mentions
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Ally by 
coypowers
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Flying High by 
Vonadi
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Show your Pride by 
Pastel-Leopard
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Show your Pride by 
acrosanti
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Show your Pride by 
RedElder
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Fly Free From Boundaries by 
-scarlettwing-
https://t.facdn.net/32176718@400-1562422344.jpg
Show Your Pride by 
misschroma
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Show Your Pride by 
lynxwolf
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Show Your Pride by 
Alechka
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Show Your Pride by 
WeisserRauch
coypowers
Vonadi
Pastel-Leopard
acrosanti
RedElder
-scarlettwing-
misschroma
lynxwolf
Alechka
WeisserRauch7/18/19 - Site Outage & Removal of Old Notifications
General | Posted 6 years agoFur Affinity recently experienced an outage which caused certain queries to become interlocked. When this happened, it resulted in our database becoming unresponsive. To correct this issue, we backed up the database, rebuilt the database, and reimported the data.
To help expedite this process, we removed unread notifications which were older than a year, and will continue to do so from this point on. Notifications are the numbers that appear at the top right of the website (and, when you click them, in the shown list) letting you know when you have new submissions, journals, etc. to review. This decision was made due to the amount of space unread notifications take up in the database.
No content or relevant data has been lost due to this outage.
To help expedite this process, we removed unread notifications which were older than a year, and will continue to do so from this point on. Notifications are the numbers that appear at the top right of the website (and, when you click them, in the shown list) letting you know when you have new submissions, journals, etc. to review. This decision was made due to the amount of space unread notifications take up in the database.
No content or relevant data has been lost due to this outage.
6/18/19 - "Show Your Pride" Art Contest
General | Posted 6 years agohttps://d.facdn.net/media/journals/.....pride-pins.jpgFur Affinity and Pride Pins present the “SHOW YOUR PRIDE” contest!
It’s Pride Month and the perfect time to show your pride to empower yourself and encourage others to do the same. Pride Pins and Fur Affinity are encouraging artists to illustrate their character with their chosen LGBTQIA+ pride flag to celebrate Pride Month!
Instructions
Illustrate your fursona or furry character with their LGBTQIA+ pride flag and the hashtag #ShowYourPride within your piece of artwork. All you have to do is submit your entry to Fur Affinity with the keyword ShowYourPride! That’s it. You can use traditional media, digital art, or creative photography with your fursuit to enter the contest.
Explore pride flags on the Pride Pins campaign, or use your own!
Prizes
-- One first place winner will win $500.00-- One second place winner will win $250.00
-- One third place winner will win $100.00
Winners will be chosen jointly by Fur Affinity staff and Pride Pins staff and prizes will be awarded by Pride Pins.
Interested in showing your pride further? You can celebrate Pride Month with Pride Pins by visiting the Kickstarter for pride flag furry enamel pins:
https://www.kickstarter.com/project.....ins?ref=chcwub
We hope you enjoy this contest and have fun with #ShowYourPride!
Official Rules
-- Entries must be received by 11:59 PM CST on July 6, 2019 and be submitted to Fur Affinity with the ShowYourPride keyword to be valid. Entrants may submit any number of entries, but may only win one prize.
-- Entries must be SFW (safe for work).
-- Entrants must be at least 13 years of age, and may not be employees, contractors, or volunteers (or their immediate families) of Fur Affinity, Pride Pins, or Fursona Pins.
-- Entrants under 18 must have their parental permission to enter the contest.
-- Residents of any country are eligible.
-- Entries may be in any medium but must be JPG or PNG format when submitted. Online entries only.
-- Entries must display a furry character and an LGBTQIA+ Pride Flag and the hashtag #ShowYourPride in the artwork. Any pride flag may be used.
-- Entries must have the keyword ShowYourPride in the keyword section.
-- Entries must be created specifically for the #ShowYourPride contest.
-- Entrants must be a member of Fur Affinity. Membership is free.
-- Winning entries will be selected jointly by Fur Affinity staff and Fursona Pins (Pride Pins) staff after the end date of the contest. Winning entries are chosen based on artistic merit, originality, and creativity with the theme. Winners will be featured by Fur Affinity in a news update.
-- The payment of prizes is handled by Fursona Pins (Pride Pins), within two weeks (14 days) of contest closing, by contacting the winners through their Fur Affinity account or e-mail address. Winners must have a PayPal account upon which to receive the contest prize. The winner is responsible for any state, local, or federal taxes due as required by law.
-- Total ARV of prizes: $850.00 US. One first place winner will receive $500.00 US, one second place winner will receive $250.00 US, and one third place winner will receive $100.00 US.
-- Entrants retain full ownership of any pieces created for this contest, but permit Fur Affinity and Fursona Pins (Pride Pins) to display the contest entries, with appropriate credit, in connection with this contest on their websites and social media.
-- Sponsor: Fursona Pins (Pride Pins) 1112 W Boughton Rd #242, Bolingbrook IL 60440. This contest is solely sponsored by Fursona Pins, and financial liability for it falls upon Fursona Pins.
-- Void where prohibited by law. In the event of a dispute, the laws of the State of Illinois apply.
5/23/19 - Introducing the Shinies Tipping System
General | Posted 6 years agohttps://d.facdn.net/media/journals/.....unch-promo.pngIn our ongoing efforts to provide features and services we are excited to share the news that users now have the ability to tip artists without ever leaving Fur Affinity.
We know the love and appreciation shown by community members means the world to the talented artists, animators, composers, writers (etc) that make FA the vibrant community that it is. But let’s face it - love and appreciation doesn’t pay the rent! So the team here at Fur Affinity set about trying to find a way to make an even bigger difference in the lives of creators contributing to Fur Affinity, a way to tip the scales for the amazing individuals whose work brightens our day.
Shinies (short for "shiny objects") are the currency of our tipping system. The value of each shiny is set at just $5, allowing you to easily show your appreciation and support to members of the Fur Affinity community. For supporters it allows you to easily send tips to help encourage your favorite creators by sending them a handful of shinies. For creators, it allows a simple integrated tool to help monetize your content on Fur Affinity.
With the help of PayPal, integrating into Shinies is easy! Sign up, associate your PayPal account, and you’ll be on your way to helping your favorite creators in no time. Best of all, Fur Affinity doesn’t take a cut of your tips. Your tips go directly to your favorite artist (less any PayPal fees, if applicable).
FAQ
Q: Does FA take a cut of the tips?
A: We do not. PayPal does, however, charge their standard fees for all transactions, but we do not take a cut of the tip. Your money is your money!
Q: How do you use the system?
A: To start sending and receiving shinies all you have to do is add your PayPal address via the Account Settings page.
Q: How much are shinies worth?
A: Shinies are valued at increments of $5.
Q: Why call them “shinies?”
A: Animals and people tend to be attracted to shiny objects. What better way to reward your favorite artist or a friend with a handful of shiny things?
Q: How many can you tip at a time?
A: You can send as many shinies as you want! There no limit to the amount you can send another user.
Q: How do I enable Shinies?
A: Shinies are disabled by default. Simply head over to your Account Settings to access your Shinies Settings.
Q: I enabled Shinies so why I don’t see it on my profile?
A: The “Send User Shinies” box doesn’t display to you on your own profile, but once you get a tip you’ll see the supporter sections displayed.
Q: Why can’t I send somebody shinies without logging in?
A: Your PayPal info needs to be linked to your account in order to send shinies, so you have to be logged in to send them.
Q: Can I send tips anonymously?
A: Yes! You can mark your tip as anonymous. Anonymous tips do not count towards the top tippers. Please be aware your email may not be private as the transaction will be P2P (person to person). A user tipping you may be able to derive your personal email.
Q: Can creators send private thank you notes to those that contribute?
A: Of course! And we encourage you to thank your tippers! Just send your tipper a polite shout or a note and give them your thanks.
Q: Is PayPal aware of this system?
A: Yes. We consulted PayPal directly while developing the system.
Q: Who's that fancy fellow with the stylish hat?
A: Wizard Cat. He makes the site go... or not go. Cats can be tricky like that. We can assure you, however, that if you have something that needs to be knocked onto the floor he's got a spell that'll get it there in one or more pieces.
4/11/19 - Site Policies Updated
General | Posted 6 years agoWe have made several small updates to Fur Affinity’s policies. The changes we’ve made are outlined below in italics and bold.
If you have questions or concerns about any of the policy changes please open a ticket under Site Policy. We'll be happy to answer your questions regarding the changes.
Terms of Service 3.4
Shortened policy to: You agree to not transfer your account ownership to another user.
Terms of Service 3.7
Shortened policy to: You agree that we reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or rename any account for any reason.
Code of Conduct 2.1 Do not share or try to obtain private information.
This includes attempting to obtain through deception or posting privileged/personal information of other individuals or businesses, such as social security numbers, unlisted contact information, addresses, credit card numbers, and correspondence (logs, emails, notes, etc).
Code of Conduct 2.4 - Do not harass anyone.
In this context, harassment includes creating an account with an offensive name, impersonation of another user, and remarks which discuss personal grievances, quarrels, malicious rumors, negative statements about, or purposefully misgendering or deadnaming other individuals. This does not include civil discussions about topics of public interest such as celebrities or government officials, but does include 'bewares' and similar content.
Any attempt to address a user who has blocked you or whom you have blocked is considered a form of deliberate harassment. This also includes soliciting other users to pass on messages or otherwise make contact on your behalf.
If a particular type of content does not appeal to you, then do not seek it out to make disparaging comments. Users with a pattern of this behavior may be cited for harassment.
Code of Conduct 3.3 - Do not post links to content prohibited by Fur Affinity's policies
If you are not permitted to upload or discuss the content on Fur Affinity, then do not link to it, tell users how to find it, or encourage users to seek it out elsewhere. Violating this rule may also result in citation under the site rule the content violates.
Upload Policy 1.2 - Submission Detail
Keywords, Ratings, Categories, Themes, and Species are used to define images as they appear in Fur Affinity's search engine. Abuse of these (misleading, inaccurate, or false) is prohibited. This does not apply to the Gender section. Submission file type should correspond to submission type. Intentionally listing inaccurate keywords in the description is not permitted.
Upload Policy 2.1 - Reminders
Submissions used to remind users of content for sale are permitted. The rating of the reminder must be the same as the original submission according to our guidelines (AUP Section 1.1). Reminders may be removed and reposted only after 4 hours have elapsed and may not be reposted on other accounts you own. Reminders must still comply with all other policies, such as Section 2.9 - Duplicate Content.
Upload Policy 2.2 - Selling
Goods being sold through submissions may only be user-created or handcrafted items. The submission rating must reflect the final product.
Upload Policy 2.7 - Content Involving Minors
Content featuring minors is prohibited when the minor is in the presence of sexual activity or nudity, though exceptions may be made for non-sexual depictions of birth and breastfeeding. Presence is defined as being in the same scene, such as sharing a comic panel, contiguous image, reference sheet, or specific section of a story where characters are engaging each other. Minors may not have detailed bulges or outlines of normal or hyper genitalia, clothed or otherwise. Minors are real or fictional humanoids with a childlike body or younger than 18 years old, and any adolescent animals.
Upload Policy 4.2 - Content Creators
This policy has been removed, and we will now allow content made by character creators to be uploaded. Items which would be prohibited by 4.1 have not changed.
Minor wording changes to policies to make terms gender neutral.
EDIT 4/16/2019
* We made a minor change to Code of Conduct 2.1 for additional clarification (reflecting that this can apply to both individuals and businesses).
If you have questions or concerns about any of the policy changes please open a ticket under Site Policy. We'll be happy to answer your questions regarding the changes.
Terms of Service
Terms of Service 3.4
Shortened policy to: You agree to not transfer your account ownership to another user.
Terms of Service 3.7
Shortened policy to: You agree that we reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or rename any account for any reason.
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct 2.1 Do not share or try to obtain private information.
This includes attempting to obtain through deception or posting privileged/personal information of other individuals or businesses, such as social security numbers, unlisted contact information, addresses, credit card numbers, and correspondence (logs, emails, notes, etc).
Code of Conduct 2.4 - Do not harass anyone.
In this context, harassment includes creating an account with an offensive name, impersonation of another user, and remarks which discuss personal grievances, quarrels, malicious rumors, negative statements about, or purposefully misgendering or deadnaming other individuals. This does not include civil discussions about topics of public interest such as celebrities or government officials, but does include 'bewares' and similar content.
Any attempt to address a user who has blocked you or whom you have blocked is considered a form of deliberate harassment. This also includes soliciting other users to pass on messages or otherwise make contact on your behalf.
If a particular type of content does not appeal to you, then do not seek it out to make disparaging comments. Users with a pattern of this behavior may be cited for harassment.
Code of Conduct 3.3 - Do not post links to content prohibited by Fur Affinity's policies
If you are not permitted to upload or discuss the content on Fur Affinity, then do not link to it, tell users how to find it, or encourage users to seek it out elsewhere. Violating this rule may also result in citation under the site rule the content violates.
Upload Policy
Upload Policy 1.2 - Submission Detail
Keywords, Ratings, Categories, Themes, and Species are used to define images as they appear in Fur Affinity's search engine. Abuse of these (misleading, inaccurate, or false) is prohibited. This does not apply to the Gender section. Submission file type should correspond to submission type. Intentionally listing inaccurate keywords in the description is not permitted.
Upload Policy 2.1 - Reminders
Submissions used to remind users of content for sale are permitted. The rating of the reminder must be the same as the original submission according to our guidelines (AUP Section 1.1). Reminders may be removed and reposted only after 4 hours have elapsed and may not be reposted on other accounts you own. Reminders must still comply with all other policies, such as Section 2.9 - Duplicate Content.
Upload Policy 2.2 - Selling
Goods being sold through submissions may only be user-created or handcrafted items. The submission rating must reflect the final product.
Upload Policy 2.7 - Content Involving Minors
Content featuring minors is prohibited when the minor is in the presence of sexual activity or nudity, though exceptions may be made for non-sexual depictions of birth and breastfeeding. Presence is defined as being in the same scene, such as sharing a comic panel, contiguous image, reference sheet, or specific section of a story where characters are engaging each other. Minors may not have detailed bulges or outlines of normal or hyper genitalia, clothed or otherwise. Minors are real or fictional humanoids with a childlike body or younger than 18 years old, and any adolescent animals.
Upload Policy 4.2 - Content Creators
This policy has been removed, and we will now allow content made by character creators to be uploaded. Items which would be prohibited by 4.1 have not changed.
Other
Minor wording changes to policies to make terms gender neutral.
EDIT 4/16/2019
* We made a minor change to Code of Conduct 2.1 for additional clarification (reflecting that this can apply to both individuals and businesses).
10/9/18 - [CLOSED] Moderator Recruitment
General | Posted 7 years agoThis is the Fall 2018 application form for the volunteer role of Moderator on the Fur Affinity website.
• Respond to Trouble Tickets professionally.
• Write complex system messages to users.
• Discuss and resolve complicated issues within a team.
• Follow policies and staff hierarchy.
• Have good and respectful communication.
• Be active and efficient in your role.
• Neutrality - Moderators respect the opinions of others and maintain a balanced perspective.
• Authority - Moderators are firm yet professional while performing their duties.
• Confidence - Moderators familiarize themselves with the rules and enforce them with ease.
• Improvisation - Moderators are flexible and able to adapt to different situations.
• Knowledge - Moderators stay up to date with all policies and master the ones in place.
If you believe that you can perform the roles and responsibilities listed above and possess the best traits of a Moderator, then you are encouraged to continue applying below. This form will be accessible until November 4th 2018. If you have applied on a past form, you may apply again now. You may only apply using this form once.
You will be contacted at the email address you provide in the form if we are interested or have further questions for you. If you have not received a response from us by January 1st 2019, then you were not selected this time, but we greatly appreciate you taking the time to apply and your interest in devoting time to maintaining our community.
You can apply to be a moderator by clicking here
Roles and Responsibilities
• Respond to Trouble Tickets professionally.
• Write complex system messages to users.
• Discuss and resolve complicated issues within a team.
• Follow policies and staff hierarchy.
• Have good and respectful communication.
• Be active and efficient in your role.
Best Moderator Traits
• Neutrality - Moderators respect the opinions of others and maintain a balanced perspective.
• Authority - Moderators are firm yet professional while performing their duties.
• Confidence - Moderators familiarize themselves with the rules and enforce them with ease.
• Improvisation - Moderators are flexible and able to adapt to different situations.
• Knowledge - Moderators stay up to date with all policies and master the ones in place.
If you believe that you can perform the roles and responsibilities listed above and possess the best traits of a Moderator, then you are encouraged to continue applying below. This form will be accessible until November 4th 2018. If you have applied on a past form, you may apply again now. You may only apply using this form once.
You will be contacted at the email address you provide in the form if we are interested or have further questions for you. If you have not received a response from us by January 1st 2019, then you were not selected this time, but we greatly appreciate you taking the time to apply and your interest in devoting time to maintaining our community.
You can apply to be a moderator by clicking here
5/25/18 - Site Policies Updated
General | Posted 7 years agoLike most sites, Fur Affinity is updating our policies to be in compliance with the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). These changes are effective as of today. You may review them here:
Terms of Service
Privacy Policy - New
Code of Conduct
Upload Policy
We are dedicated to respecting your privacy and the security of your personal information. The updates to our Privacy Policy provide more transparency and about the data we collect about you, how it is used, and with whom it is shared.
We will be working on offering additional tools to help protect your privacy over the next few months.
The Terms of Service has been modified. Changes of note:
- the minimum age to use the site in the EU has been raised to 16
- we have moved privacy-specific items from the Terms of Service to the new Privacy Policy.
We have moved conduct-specific items from our Terms of Service into our Code of Conduct. The changes are listed below in bold.
2.4 - Do not harass anyone.
In this context, harassment includes creating an account with an offensive name, impersonation of another user, and remarks which discuss personal grievances, quarrels, malicious rumors, or negative statements about other individuals. This does not include civil discussions about topics of public interest such as celebrities or government officials, but does include 'bewares' and similar content.
Any attempt to address a user who has blocked you or whom you have blocked is considered a form of deliberate harassment. This also includes soliciting other users to pass on messages or otherwise make contact on your behalf.
If a particular type of content does not appeal to you, then do not seek it out to make disparaging comments. Users with a pattern of this behavior may be cited for harassment.
We have changed the name of the Acceptable Upload Policy to Upload Policy.
We have moved enforcement-specific language from our TOS to Code of Conduct, Section 4.4 and Upload Policy, Section 7.4.
#.4 During Suspension (Old)
While you are Temporarily Suspended, you are not permitted to access or create accounts on Fur Affinity. Doing so may result in the length of your current suspension being extended or changed to a Permanent Ban.
This policy has been changed to
#.4 - Blocks, Suspensions, and Bans (New)
If for any reason, your account is suspended, banned, restricted, blocked (via users), or otherwise disabled by Fur Affinity, you may not create another account with the intent to bypass these limitations without our permission. Any effort to evade these limitations yourself or on behalf of another user may result in a suspension or the length of your current suspension being extended or changed to a permanent ban. When permanently banned, you may not use Fur Affinity as a registered user nor create accounts.
Terms of Service
Privacy Policy - New
Code of Conduct
Upload Policy
We are dedicated to respecting your privacy and the security of your personal information. The updates to our Privacy Policy provide more transparency and about the data we collect about you, how it is used, and with whom it is shared.
We will be working on offering additional tools to help protect your privacy over the next few months.
Terms of Service (TOS) Update
The Terms of Service has been modified. Changes of note:
- the minimum age to use the site in the EU has been raised to 16
- we have moved privacy-specific items from the Terms of Service to the new Privacy Policy.
Code of Conduct (COC) Update
We have moved conduct-specific items from our Terms of Service into our Code of Conduct. The changes are listed below in bold.
2.4 - Do not harass anyone.
In this context, harassment includes creating an account with an offensive name, impersonation of another user, and remarks which discuss personal grievances, quarrels, malicious rumors, or negative statements about other individuals. This does not include civil discussions about topics of public interest such as celebrities or government officials, but does include 'bewares' and similar content.
Any attempt to address a user who has blocked you or whom you have blocked is considered a form of deliberate harassment. This also includes soliciting other users to pass on messages or otherwise make contact on your behalf.
If a particular type of content does not appeal to you, then do not seek it out to make disparaging comments. Users with a pattern of this behavior may be cited for harassment.
Policy Rename
We have changed the name of the Acceptable Upload Policy to Upload Policy.
Enforcement Update
We have moved enforcement-specific language from our TOS to Code of Conduct, Section 4.4 and Upload Policy, Section 7.4.
#.4 During Suspension (Old)
While you are Temporarily Suspended, you are not permitted to access or create accounts on Fur Affinity. Doing so may result in the length of your current suspension being extended or changed to a Permanent Ban.
This policy has been changed to
#.4 - Blocks, Suspensions, and Bans (New)
If for any reason, your account is suspended, banned, restricted, blocked (via users), or otherwise disabled by Fur Affinity, you may not create another account with the intent to bypass these limitations without our permission. Any effort to evade these limitations yourself or on behalf of another user may result in a suspension or the length of your current suspension being extended or changed to a permanent ban. When permanently banned, you may not use Fur Affinity as a registered user nor create accounts.
5/15/18 - Fur Affinity COC 2.7 Updated
General | Posted 7 years agoAs the international community comes together in solidarity against hate, Fur Affinity has also evolved to strengthen and protect our own. As part of our efforts to combat hate, we announced a rule on September 4, 2017 that outright prohibits our users from identifying with or promoting hate groups on Fur Affinity:
(Current Rule) Code of Conduct, Section 2.7 - Do not identify with or promote hate groups and their ideologies.
A hate group is one that advocates and practices hatred, hostility, or violence towards members of a designated sector of society (e.g. Nazism, KKK, ISIS). Symbols specifically associated with these groups will not be permitted in user avatars, non-fictional content, or content intended solely to disrupt the community. Users who identify with or promote hate groups and their ideologies may be permanently banned from Fur Affinity without warning.
Since then, we have removed users from our website who openly identified with these ideologies or spread hate on Fur Affinity and we feel that our community has been bettered by our efforts thanks to your help. Continuing with this momentum, we have updated the rule to be more clear and include the alt-right and alt-furry groups:
(Updated Rule) Code of Conduct, Section 2.7 - Do not identify with or promote real hate or terrorist organizations and their ideologies.
A hate group is one that advocates and practices hatred, hostility, or violence towards members of a designated sector of society (e.g. Nazism, KKK, ISIS, Alt-Right). Symbols of hate associated with these groups (e.g. Swastika, Confederate Flag, etc.) will not be permitted in user avatars, real-life photographs (unless for historical education), and content intended solely to disrupt the community. Users who identify with or promote real hate or terrorist organizations and their ideologies may be permanently banned from Fur Affinity without warning.
We didn’t initially recognize the Alt-Right as a hate group since the movement was relatively new and made up of many different voices. As time has passed, it has been officially classified as a hate group by many reputable organizations who closely monitor hate and terrorist group activities. We have also identified many accounts and monitored numerous, coordinated activities rooted in spreading hate and furthering instability within the community through the use of our website - these accounts have now been closed. It has been determined that the Alt-Right majorly consists of white supremacists, neo-fascists, and other fringe hate groups. If you identify as or promote Alt-Right ideologies (e.g. Alt-Furry and Furry Raiders) on Fur Affinity, you may be permanently banned.
At this time, we could not find enough evidence to consider Antifa a hate group and what was provided appeared to be of false-equivalence. There has been voiced concern about their operations on Fur Affinity and we have and will continue to monitor and take action against any user who promotes or encourages illegal activites and violence on our website as per our rules. Concerning the Alt-Left, there is no evidence one exists, and the Alt-Light or New Right has specifically distanced themselves from the Alt-Right and openly rejected hate and identity politics.
In most circumstances, no. We do not take action against users for off-site content unless a substantial and direct correlation can be made to an incident that is imminent or occurring on Fur Affinity or involves content that the user themselves have linked to from our website. Our main focus is being an art community. If you have an issue with what someone is saying or doing on another website (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, DeviantArt), please report it to that website’s help desk for assistance.
It is important to differentiate between real organizations and fictional ones such as Hydra (Marvel), COBRA (G.I. Joe), The Foot Clan (TMNT), or the Death Eaters (Harry Potter).
Fur Affinity provides a platform for our users to exchange ideas and works of art that include variety of different themes. We understand that some users may create content that is political, religious, or use themes that may be perceived as offensive. However, artistic expression that may be offensive to some users does not necessarily mean the content violates our rules. Indiana Jones would not be who he is without his greatest enemies. Maus would not be the tragic story it is without being able to show the horror.
Fictional expression should be differentiated from the committing of real life acts. If you believe that the content posted is not intended to be fictional, grossly promotes hate and violence against a group of people, or otherwise violates any of our other rules and policies, we encourage you to report it so that our staff may review it.
We are an art site and a source of joy for many; we are committed to preserving this open, supportive community and may suspend and/or ban users who actively attempt to make Fur Affinity into a political or religious battleground. This is a particularly upsetting form of trolling and will be dealt with severely.
(Current Rule) Code of Conduct, Section 2.7 - Do not identify with or promote hate groups and their ideologies.
A hate group is one that advocates and practices hatred, hostility, or violence towards members of a designated sector of society (e.g. Nazism, KKK, ISIS). Symbols specifically associated with these groups will not be permitted in user avatars, non-fictional content, or content intended solely to disrupt the community. Users who identify with or promote hate groups and their ideologies may be permanently banned from Fur Affinity without warning.
Since then, we have removed users from our website who openly identified with these ideologies or spread hate on Fur Affinity and we feel that our community has been bettered by our efforts thanks to your help. Continuing with this momentum, we have updated the rule to be more clear and include the alt-right and alt-furry groups:
(Updated Rule) Code of Conduct, Section 2.7 - Do not identify with or promote real hate or terrorist organizations and their ideologies.
A hate group is one that advocates and practices hatred, hostility, or violence towards members of a designated sector of society (e.g. Nazism, KKK, ISIS, Alt-Right). Symbols of hate associated with these groups (e.g. Swastika, Confederate Flag, etc.) will not be permitted in user avatars, real-life photographs (unless for historical education), and content intended solely to disrupt the community. Users who identify with or promote real hate or terrorist organizations and their ideologies may be permanently banned from Fur Affinity without warning.
Why did you add Alt-Right to your examples of hate groups?
We didn’t initially recognize the Alt-Right as a hate group since the movement was relatively new and made up of many different voices. As time has passed, it has been officially classified as a hate group by many reputable organizations who closely monitor hate and terrorist group activities. We have also identified many accounts and monitored numerous, coordinated activities rooted in spreading hate and furthering instability within the community through the use of our website - these accounts have now been closed. It has been determined that the Alt-Right majorly consists of white supremacists, neo-fascists, and other fringe hate groups. If you identify as or promote Alt-Right ideologies (e.g. Alt-Furry and Furry Raiders) on Fur Affinity, you may be permanently banned.
What about Antifa, "Alt-Left" and the Alt-Light (New Right)?
At this time, we could not find enough evidence to consider Antifa a hate group and what was provided appeared to be of false-equivalence. There has been voiced concern about their operations on Fur Affinity and we have and will continue to monitor and take action against any user who promotes or encourages illegal activites and violence on our website as per our rules. Concerning the Alt-Left, there is no evidence one exists, and the Alt-Light or New Right has specifically distanced themselves from the Alt-Right and openly rejected hate and identity politics.
Will you take action against users for what they do outside of Fur Affinity?
In most circumstances, no. We do not take action against users for off-site content unless a substantial and direct correlation can be made to an incident that is imminent or occurring on Fur Affinity or involves content that the user themselves have linked to from our website. Our main focus is being an art community. If you have an issue with what someone is saying or doing on another website (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, DeviantArt), please report it to that website’s help desk for assistance.
Why use the term “real hate-based or terrorist organizations?”
It is important to differentiate between real organizations and fictional ones such as Hydra (Marvel), COBRA (G.I. Joe), The Foot Clan (TMNT), or the Death Eaters (Harry Potter).
What about fictional content that I find offensive?
Fur Affinity provides a platform for our users to exchange ideas and works of art that include variety of different themes. We understand that some users may create content that is political, religious, or use themes that may be perceived as offensive. However, artistic expression that may be offensive to some users does not necessarily mean the content violates our rules. Indiana Jones would not be who he is without his greatest enemies. Maus would not be the tragic story it is without being able to show the horror.
Fictional expression should be differentiated from the committing of real life acts. If you believe that the content posted is not intended to be fictional, grossly promotes hate and violence against a group of people, or otherwise violates any of our other rules and policies, we encourage you to report it so that our staff may review it.
We are an art site and a source of joy for many; we are committed to preserving this open, supportive community and may suspend and/or ban users who actively attempt to make Fur Affinity into a political or religious battleground. This is a particularly upsetting form of trolling and will be dealt with severely.
12/9/17 - Image Upload Trolls + Thumbnail Issues (Updated)
General | Posted 8 years agoImage Uploading
Tonight we temporarily disabled uploads for a short period of time after several accounts performed automated uploads of shock imagery. We have removed the offending images and taken time to review the situation. The troll in question created nearly 600 accounts between October 16 and November 2 as part of a pre-planned attack. We have manually reviewed and shut down all accounts involved. We are in the process of taking further actions to prevent this from happening in the future.We have re-enabled uploads and will continue to monitor the site.
Thumbnail Performance
We are also aware of an issue impacting thumbnail performanceUPDATE: We pushed the scheduled maintenance updates to tonight (which resulted in roughly 5 minutes of downtime required to reboot a server). Speed should improve over time, and we are continuing to monitor.
9/27/17 - [CLOSED] Moderator Recruitment
General | Posted 8 years agoModerator recruitment is open!
Do you enjoy the thought of helping the Fur Affinity community? Want to assist one of the Internet's largest communities in making our corner of the internet just a little bit of a better place? Then we have good news: we are opening up volunteer moderator positions!
Candidates must be 18 years or older and have actively used Fur Affinity for a minimum of one year. Candidates’ accounts must be in good standing with the site (minor AUP removals are fine). In addition, candidates must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
Moderators must be able to work as part of a team and act in a professional, polite manner. Moderators have two primary duties as part of their role: monitor the site for issues and respond to trouble tickets. We expect moderators to handle 40 tickets per week. Candidates who are selected for moderator positions will be assigned an anonymous Moderator account, and have to sign an NDA prior to accessing any administration tools.
Does this sound like you? Apply below to help improve our community.
Click here to apply to be a moderator!
Due to the number of applicants expected we will not be responding to each application, though we will review every application. If selected we'll contact you.
Do you enjoy the thought of helping the Fur Affinity community? Want to assist one of the Internet's largest communities in making our corner of the internet just a little bit of a better place? Then we have good news: we are opening up volunteer moderator positions!
Candidates must be 18 years or older and have actively used Fur Affinity for a minimum of one year. Candidates’ accounts must be in good standing with the site (minor AUP removals are fine). In addition, candidates must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
Moderators must be able to work as part of a team and act in a professional, polite manner. Moderators have two primary duties as part of their role: monitor the site for issues and respond to trouble tickets. We expect moderators to handle 40 tickets per week. Candidates who are selected for moderator positions will be assigned an anonymous Moderator account, and have to sign an NDA prior to accessing any administration tools.
Does this sound like you? Apply below to help improve our community.
Click here to apply to be a moderator!
Due to the number of applicants expected we will not be responding to each application, though we will review every application. If selected we'll contact you.
9/4/17 - Code of Conduct Update
General | Posted 8 years agoFur Affinity is a global community of artists, fans, creators, designers, watchers, admirers, and more. We want to promote and encourage a safe, open community. We have been listening to your concerns, reviewing your comments as to how we handle things, and going through community feedback over the past few months.
We are making changes to better respond to these issues, and have made significant changes to the site's Code of Conduct.
Code of Conduct Changes:
- We added additional policies regarding malicious speech, specifically targeting hate groups and those who identify and promote them. Individuals and groups promoting hatred (Nazism, KKK, ISIS, etc) have no place in our community and these new policies enable us to take stronger action against them and show our commitment to encouraging a safer community for everyone.
- We've made minor updates and revisions to most of our policies in an effort to clear up gray areas and remove perceived loopholes. We also restructured the Code of Conduct to group relevant policies together for easier reading.
Global Changes (AUP, COC)
- We changed the wording for violations/offenses to “levels” to avoid confusion. Thus, moving forward, a 1st Offense is now listed as a 1st Level Offense.
These updates to the Code of Conduct are retroactive, and will go into effect for existing content as of September 18, 2017. If you believe certain individuals are violating the policies we encourage you to file a report via our Trouble Ticket system.
Please note that while we do not condone or welcome hate groups on the site, we still cannot accept calls to violence against any group or individual. Again, we encourage you to report issues via the Trouble Ticket system.
We are making changes to better respond to these issues, and have made significant changes to the site's Code of Conduct.
Code of Conduct Changes:
- We added additional policies regarding malicious speech, specifically targeting hate groups and those who identify and promote them. Individuals and groups promoting hatred (Nazism, KKK, ISIS, etc) have no place in our community and these new policies enable us to take stronger action against them and show our commitment to encouraging a safer community for everyone.
- We've made minor updates and revisions to most of our policies in an effort to clear up gray areas and remove perceived loopholes. We also restructured the Code of Conduct to group relevant policies together for easier reading.
Global Changes (AUP, COC)
- We changed the wording for violations/offenses to “levels” to avoid confusion. Thus, moving forward, a 1st Offense is now listed as a 1st Level Offense.
These updates to the Code of Conduct are retroactive, and will go into effect for existing content as of September 18, 2017. If you believe certain individuals are violating the policies we encourage you to file a report via our Trouble Ticket system.
Please note that while we do not condone or welcome hate groups on the site, we still cannot accept calls to violence against any group or individual. Again, we encourage you to report issues via the Trouble Ticket system.
8/21/17 - Beta Update
General | Posted 8 years agoNOTE: If you encounter any errors please report them via Trouble Ticket using the "User Interface" dropdown.
* General tweaks to the template and improvements to layout.
* Improved how comments look (removed some clutter).
* You can now use hot keys (Ctrl-B to Bold, Ctrl-I to Italicize).
* Made improvements to the standard desktop navigation. Should prevent issues where the Logout button is forced to a second line.
* Completely re-wrote the mobile navigation from the ground up. All new, with improved compatibility for older devices.
* Fixed an issue where opening the mobile nav would cause the page to jump to the top.
* Made improvements for mobile navigation.
* Sidebar has a new menu on mobile and tablet to help offer all the options of desktop without the clutter, thus your browse/search results are now first and foremost, not the same UI options. Should make browsing on mobile smoother.
* Made improvements to how information is displayed, notably for favorite items (e.g. "Favorite Food...") and for external user links (e.g. Skype, Telegram).
* Initial integration of Badge system.
* Site banner will no longer display on submissions, thus putting the art first and foremost on the site. Banner displays on all other pages.
* Further improvements to mobile submissions, such as managing submission info/data.
* Made subtle changes to the way information is displayed.
* Vastly improved Beta's PM system, and laid groundwork for future updates.
* Tweaks to the template and improvements to layout.
* Improved how comments look (removed some clutter).
Universal
* General tweaks to the template and improvements to layout.
* Improved how comments look (removed some clutter).
* You can now use hot keys (Ctrl-B to Bold, Ctrl-I to Italicize).
User Navigation
User Navigation* Made improvements to the standard desktop navigation. Should prevent issues where the Logout button is forced to a second line.
* Completely re-wrote the mobile navigation from the ground up. All new, with improved compatibility for older devices.
* Fixed an issue where opening the mobile nav would cause the page to jump to the top.
Browse & Search
* Made improvements for mobile navigation.
* Sidebar has a new menu on mobile and tablet to help offer all the options of desktop without the clutter, thus your browse/search results are now first and foremost, not the same UI options. Should make browsing on mobile smoother.
User Page
* Made improvements to how information is displayed, notably for favorite items (e.g. "Favorite Food...") and for external user links (e.g. Skype, Telegram).
* Initial integration of Badge system.
Submissions
* Site banner will no longer display on submissions, thus putting the art first and foremost on the site. Banner displays on all other pages.
* Further improvements to mobile submissions, such as managing submission info/data.
Journals
* Made subtle changes to the way information is displayed.
Notes
* Vastly improved Beta's PM system, and laid groundwork for future updates.
* Tweaks to the template and improvements to layout.
* Improved how comments look (removed some clutter).
FA United 2017 August Newsletter
General | Posted 8 years agoHello again, adventurers! FA United is just around the corner: August 25-27, 2017! Join us for a weekend of mystery, fun, and adventure!
Remember you can register online before or even at the con to speed up your check in process!
Head to the FAU site to register
Do you like getting hyped up before heading to the con? Want to get an idea of things to do while there? You’ll be happy to hear you can find the the full con schedule on the FAU site!
Check out FAU Events
If you’re interested in participating in our Dance Competition or the Furryz Got Talent show you can sign up before the con! Sign ups will also be available at the convention.
Sign Up for the Dance Competition
Sign Up for Furryz Got Talent
Thank you everyone for your submissions! The FAU registration prizes are as follows:
First (Elite Sponsor):
TheScarletArtist
Second (Super Sponsor):
LizardLars
Third (Sponsor):
SnapDragoon and 
CombatRaccoon
Runner-Ups (Basic):
Wolfymewmew, 
Nissou, and 
--shadowhare--
Click here to view all the submissions!
The Wolf Trap Animal Rescue facilitated operations for transport, foster, and adoption events aiding in the rescue of at risk puppies and kittens. Since May 2015, Wolf Trap Animal Rescue has successfully adopted over 1,398 dogs & puppies, 118 cats & kittens, and saved over 1,500 animals rescued from euthanasia. The rescue has an amazing network of volunteers and fosters that are dedicated to help save more lives through this rescue program.
Their primary mission is to support a life-saving foster, transport, and adoption program which was developed in order to rescue young animals in danger of being euthanized from overpopulation. Their secondary mission is to provide exceptional health and preventative care services for clients of the Wolf Trap Animal Rescue and their pets.
For more information visit their website at www.wolftrapanimalrescue.com
We’re rolling out the new badges soon and FA United 2017 offers multiple ways to earn them:
* You can earn the “Found Your Sun” badge just by registering for FAU.
* Earn the FA Supporter badge by registering as Sponsor or higher.
Just make sure your FA Username is in the appropriate box when signing up!
We’ll also be rewarding badges to those who volunteer at the con, host events/panels, or win special events (such as our dance contest).
We look forward to seeing you!
Con Registration
Remember you can register online before or even at the con to speed up your check in process!
Head to the FAU site to register
FAU Events
Do you like getting hyped up before heading to the con? Want to get an idea of things to do while there? You’ll be happy to hear you can find the the full con schedule on the FAU site!
Check out FAU Events
Want To Perform?
If you’re interested in participating in our Dance Competition or the Furryz Got Talent show you can sign up before the con! Sign ups will also be available at the convention.
Sign Up for the Dance Competition
Sign Up for Furryz Got Talent
Art Contest Winners
Thank you everyone for your submissions! The FAU registration prizes are as follows:
First (Elite Sponsor):
TheScarletArtist Second (Super Sponsor):
LizardLars Third (Sponsor):
SnapDragoon and 
CombatRaccoonRunner-Ups (Basic):
Wolfymewmew, 
Nissou, and 
--shadowhare--Click here to view all the submissions!
Charity Info
The Wolf Trap Animal Rescue facilitated operations for transport, foster, and adoption events aiding in the rescue of at risk puppies and kittens. Since May 2015, Wolf Trap Animal Rescue has successfully adopted over 1,398 dogs & puppies, 118 cats & kittens, and saved over 1,500 animals rescued from euthanasia. The rescue has an amazing network of volunteers and fosters that are dedicated to help save more lives through this rescue program.
Their primary mission is to support a life-saving foster, transport, and adoption program which was developed in order to rescue young animals in danger of being euthanized from overpopulation. Their secondary mission is to provide exceptional health and preventative care services for clients of the Wolf Trap Animal Rescue and their pets.
For more information visit their website at www.wolftrapanimalrescue.com
FAU Badge Info
We’re rolling out the new badges soon and FA United 2017 offers multiple ways to earn them:
* You can earn the “Found Your Sun” badge just by registering for FAU.
* Earn the FA Supporter badge by registering as Sponsor or higher.
Just make sure your FA Username is in the appropriate box when signing up!
We’ll also be rewarding badges to those who volunteer at the con, host events/panels, or win special events (such as our dance contest).
We look forward to seeing you!
Badges Are Coming!
General | Posted 8 years agoThis FA United we're introducing a new system - Badges! Fur Affinity Badges are a way to reward users using the site, attending our convention, or participating in community events (such as the art contests).
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Art (Left to Right) -
WinterSnoWolf 
Macroceli 
Patto
Badges can be earned in a variety of ways, such as:
* Anniversaries - Earn badges that reflect your anniversaries on FA, celebrating each year you’ve been a member of the site.
* Community Recognition - Earn badges, such as the Golden Paw, by doing good deeds in the community, representing the fandom in a positive manner, assisting users of the site, or trying to make the fandom a better place.
* FA United - Earn badges for attending FA United! Register and get the themed badge for the year. Register as a Sponsor and up, and get an additional FA Supporter badge. Not only that, but each year you attend FA United earns you a “FAU Patron” badge that can earn you special early pre-registration discounts.
You can also earn badges volunteering at FA United, hosting panels, winning contests (such as the FAU Dance Contest or gaming competitions), and more!
* Donators - While Fur Affinity no longer accepts donations, we want to honor those who helped contribute to the site in the past. We’ll be offering a special FA Supporter badge for those who helped support the community.
Not interested in badges? No worries! The system is completely optional, and can be disabled via the Control Panel.
Q: How do Badges work?
A: Badges are awarded once certain criteria are met (such as your one year anniversary on FA). It’s automatically applied to your account, and you can choose which badges display on your profile.
Q: How do I earn FA United badges?
A: All you have to do is register! Simply registering for FA United earns you a badge. Register as Sponsor or higher and get an FA Supporter badge. Otherwise, attending certain events at FA United can earn badges.
When registering for FAU just be sure to list your username in the “FA Username” field. You can also edit your previous registrations at Eventbrite.com if you forgot to list it.
Q: If I attended FA United previous years can I still earn badges for them?
A: Yes! If you registered via Eventbrite you can earn a badge! We’ll be posting more information on how to claim badges from previous years.
Q: I have a great idea for a site badge - can I suggest it?
A: Definitely! We’ll be adding more badges as time goes on, improving the system, and occasionally put out a signal flare for ideas and concepts.
Q: Who gets selected to do badge art?
A: After the initial batch of badges are implemented we’ll periodically put out a call for artists to help contribute new badge designs. Not only that, but you can also earn badges in the process!
Q: If I change my mind later, will I miss out on badges I would have earned, or lose my current badges?
A: Once a badge is applied to your account you’ve got it for life. Even if you opt out of the badge system you can still earn them -- they simply won’t display on your account. Certain badges may be time limited or available with certain offers (such as convention-specific badges or badges related to FA events, like art contests).
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Art (Left to Right) -
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Macroceli 
PattoEarn Badges
Badges can be earned in a variety of ways, such as:
* Anniversaries - Earn badges that reflect your anniversaries on FA, celebrating each year you’ve been a member of the site.
* Community Recognition - Earn badges, such as the Golden Paw, by doing good deeds in the community, representing the fandom in a positive manner, assisting users of the site, or trying to make the fandom a better place.
* FA United - Earn badges for attending FA United! Register and get the themed badge for the year. Register as a Sponsor and up, and get an additional FA Supporter badge. Not only that, but each year you attend FA United earns you a “FAU Patron” badge that can earn you special early pre-registration discounts.
You can also earn badges volunteering at FA United, hosting panels, winning contests (such as the FAU Dance Contest or gaming competitions), and more!
* Donators - While Fur Affinity no longer accepts donations, we want to honor those who helped contribute to the site in the past. We’ll be offering a special FA Supporter badge for those who helped support the community.
Not interested in badges? No worries! The system is completely optional, and can be disabled via the Control Panel.
FAQ
Q: How do Badges work?
A: Badges are awarded once certain criteria are met (such as your one year anniversary on FA). It’s automatically applied to your account, and you can choose which badges display on your profile.
Q: How do I earn FA United badges?
A: All you have to do is register! Simply registering for FA United earns you a badge. Register as Sponsor or higher and get an FA Supporter badge. Otherwise, attending certain events at FA United can earn badges.
When registering for FAU just be sure to list your username in the “FA Username” field. You can also edit your previous registrations at Eventbrite.com if you forgot to list it.
Q: If I attended FA United previous years can I still earn badges for them?
A: Yes! If you registered via Eventbrite you can earn a badge! We’ll be posting more information on how to claim badges from previous years.
Q: I have a great idea for a site badge - can I suggest it?
A: Definitely! We’ll be adding more badges as time goes on, improving the system, and occasionally put out a signal flare for ideas and concepts.
Q: Who gets selected to do badge art?
A: After the initial batch of badges are implemented we’ll periodically put out a call for artists to help contribute new badge designs. Not only that, but you can also earn badges in the process!
Q: If I change my mind later, will I miss out on badges I would have earned, or lose my current badges?
A: Once a badge is applied to your account you’ve got it for life. Even if you opt out of the badge system you can still earn them -- they simply won’t display on your account. Certain badges may be time limited or available with certain offers (such as convention-specific badges or badges related to FA events, like art contests).
FA United 2017 July Newsletter
General | Posted 8 years agoHello again, adventurers! FA United arrives August 25-27, 2017 for a weekend of mystery, fun, and adventure!
Specialty registrations have been extended! All levels of registration can be pre ordered OR purchased at the convention. Registering online saves you time at check in!
Head to the FAU site to register
There are still rooms available at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Dulles. Starting at $99/night there’s no better way to live a life of luxury. Reserve by August 4 to lock in the con rate.
Reserve your FAU hotel room
Want to host a panel at FAU? Make sure you get your event sent in before applications close on July 15! Interested in DJing at the con? Applications are open until August 11!
If you’re interested in participating in our Dance Competition or the Furryz Got Talent show you can sign up before the con! Sign ups will also be available at the convention.
Apply to host a panel
Apply to be a DJ
Sign Up for the Dance Competition
Sign Up for Furryz Got Talent
Never been to a convention? Unsure what to expect? No worries. We’ve put together a handy guide with various tips, tricks, and advice to help make sure your first convention is one you’ll never forget!
Attendee Survival Guide
Whether you’re premiering your very first suit or you’re a seasoned veteran capable of running marathon stretches while in suit FA United is welcome to costumers and cosplayers one and all!
For fursuiters making FA United your debut event we’ve put together a handy guide with helpful suggestions, tips and advice to help make your con an amazing experience.
Fursuiter Survival Guide
Thank you everyone for your submissions. We will announce the winners soon. For now make sure to check out all the entries!
View submissions for the Art Contest
Con Registration
Specialty registrations have been extended! All levels of registration can be pre ordered OR purchased at the convention. Registering online saves you time at check in!
Head to the FAU site to register
Reserve Your Room
There are still rooms available at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Dulles. Starting at $99/night there’s no better way to live a life of luxury. Reserve by August 4 to lock in the con rate.
Reserve your FAU hotel room
Application Info (Panels, DJs, & More)
Want to host a panel at FAU? Make sure you get your event sent in before applications close on July 15! Interested in DJing at the con? Applications are open until August 11!
If you’re interested in participating in our Dance Competition or the Furryz Got Talent show you can sign up before the con! Sign ups will also be available at the convention.
Apply to host a panel
Apply to be a DJ
Sign Up for the Dance Competition
Sign Up for Furryz Got Talent
New to Conventions? No Problem!
Never been to a convention? Unsure what to expect? No worries. We’ve put together a handy guide with various tips, tricks, and advice to help make sure your first convention is one you’ll never forget!
Attendee Survival Guide
Attention Fursuiters
Whether you’re premiering your very first suit or you’re a seasoned veteran capable of running marathon stretches while in suit FA United is welcome to costumers and cosplayers one and all!
For fursuiters making FA United your debut event we’ve put together a handy guide with helpful suggestions, tips and advice to help make your con an amazing experience.
Fursuiter Survival Guide
Art Contest Submissions
Thank you everyone for your submissions. We will announce the winners soon. For now make sure to check out all the entries!
View submissions for the Art Contest
FA United June Newsletter
General | Posted 8 years agoGreetings, adventurers! FA United is drawing near: it’s just over two months away. We’re gathering for our annual meet of festivities, merriment, and to celebrate our adventures. Come one, come all and join the citizens of Fur Affinity!
FA United arrives August 25-27, 2017 for a weekend of mystery, fun, and adventure!
Con Registration
Are you the type of person who purchases the collector’s editions of games for the extra perks? You can do that with your FAU registration too! Why not stand out with your Squire (Sponsor), Knight (Super Sponsor), or Champion Of The Realm (Elite) registrations? Anyone can purchase a basic registration at any time, however the cutoff for all specialty registrations is July 1.
Head to the FAU site to check out your perks and register
Reserve Your Room
There's no better way to top off your health and mana after a grand adventure than by staying a night at the inn. At the Hyatt Regency Dulles we’ve got everything you need to refresh your stats to maximum thanks to regal accommodations. Starting at $99/night there’s no better way to live a life of luxury. Reserve by August 4 to lock in your con rate.
Reserve your FAU hotel room
Illustrators Wanted
We’re seeking talented individuals to design works for our convention book. We’re rewarding those contributors with registration packages to FA United. Check out the artwork that has already been submitted and submit your own! If you’re planning to submit your artwork please remember to do so no later than July 1!
Submit your artwork to our art contest
Seeking Panelists
Do you enjoy running events, telling grand stories, and organizing gatherings? We’re always looking for creative, talented panelists to help run events and meets at the convention. Have an amazing idea, talent, or creative subject you’d love to share with the world? Let us know!
Note: If you run 3 or more panels your registration gets upgraded to Sponsor! To qualify for this perk you MUST have your panel applications in before July 1.
Apply to run a panel
Calling All DJs
Enjoy spinning awesome tracks and getting people on their feet? Consider showing off your skills as one of our FAU DJs. DJs who sign up before July 1 get FREE Sponsor registration.
Apply to be a DJ
Dance Competition & Talent Show
Do you want to share your talents without having to be in charge of running your own show? Participate in our Dance Competition or the Furryz Got Talent Show!
Dance Competition Sign Ups
Furryz Got Talent Sign Ups
Species List Feedback Wanted
General | Posted 8 years agoMinor Species List Update
We posted a small update to the species list today which cleans up the list. Most of the changes were for clarity. An example of this is changing Bovid - Antelope to Antelope. It also removes some previous redundancy like Rodent - Rat and Rat. In addition, we also did an initial round of organization to the list.
New Species Feedback
Our species list is out of date and missing quite a few popular options. We're looking for your feedback! Is your favorite species missing from FA? Let us know in the comments. We're working to get the list updated and shiny.
FA United Art Contest & Newsletter
General | Posted 8 years agoCalling All Artists!
Live by sword, draw by the stylus!
We’re looking for creative, talented, and courageous artists from across the realm to contribute art for the FA con book! Our theme this year is medieval fantasy - dragons, knights, warriors, and wizards! Let your creativity come through with sneaky thieves, brave heroes or daunting dragons!
We'll display submissions on the FA United site, the best of the best in our official con book and a collection of all entries in a future Fur Affinity news post!
FA United 2017
Aug 25-27, 2017
www.faunited.org
Requirements
* Entries must be PG-13/safe for work
* Entries must be 300dpi (high resolution), and should be roughly 5.5" w and 8.5” h (1650x2550px) or 2.5" w x 8.5” h (750x2550px) to fit our con book's format.
* Entries may not contain copyright characters.
* Deadline for entries is July 1st, 2017.
Send your entries to info@faunited.org! We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Swag? Swag!
We’ll be giving away over half a dozen registrations for FA United (Aug 25-27, 2017) to the most creative of entrants. We’ll be judging based on originality and creativity, not just quality!
Rewards Include free registration to FA United.
* 3X Basic Level Registrations
* 2X Sponsor (includes an FAU Shirt and lanyard)
* 1X Super Sponsor (shirt, lanyard and catered dinner with our guests of honor)
* 1X Elite Sponsor (shirt, lanyard, dinner AND special, and a limited edition handmade dragon goblet).
The Fine Print
By submitting work to the art jam you give us permission to post your work to the FA United site and, if chosen, be printed in our official con book.
Can I Post My Entry to FA/Elsewhere?
Of course! We encourage you to post your submission to your FA account, and tag it with faunited2017 so we can track them. Art is meant to be shared!
Panelist Rewards
We're announcing panelist rewards for FA United! All panelists will receive an FAU Lanyard as well as a special ribbon for their badge showing off that they’re panelists. Panelists who run 3+ panels will receive a registration upgrade to Sponsor.
Application Info: http://www.faunited.org/registration-panel.shtml
Room Reservation
Room rates start at $99 a night. All rooms at the Hyatt Regency Dulles are fully equipped Executive Suites with separate lounge areas and mini-fridges.
http://www.faunited.org/hotel.shtml
On a Budget?
Conventions can be expensive, but even on a budget that’s not a problem! Our hotel offers FREE shuttle service to nearby areas. Need food? There’s plenty of restaurants in the local areas that do delivery to the hotel. Need to pick up supplies and drinks? Not a problem! There’s a grocery store just a few minutes out from the hotel.
Site Policy + Beta Updates
General | Posted 8 years agoTerms of Service (TOS) Update
Minor Change
Changed "In plain English..." to a more polite phrasing of "In other words..."
Acceptable Upload Policy (AUP) Changes
Content Guidelines
Clarified the General, Mature, and Adult categories to more clearly and accurately describe what is acceptable in each rating. Previously these rating guidelines were not as clear they should have been.
General Changes
Re-added titles to AUP sections to make the general purpose of each section more clear.
AUP 2.1 Reminders
After receiving feedback from artists and customers we’ve scaled back the penalties against YCH and auction reminders. Auctions, reminders, and YCH submissions need to be appropriately tagged as such in the category lists.
In a future update, these will be prevented from displaying on the “Recent Submissions” category to prevent people from trying to flood the front page. In its place we will be implementing a recent YCH and Art Sale section on the front page (along with a “View More” button), and encourage people to browse for art to purchase this way.
AUP 2.3 Streaming Notices
Revised the policy with the line “streaming notices must still comply with all other rules in this document.” This clarifies that you can post a stream notice but they can’t use content that otherwise violates the AUP.
AUP 2.5 Citing Sources
Added the line “If an artist or character owner wished to be kept anonymous they must be credited as anonymous.”
AUP 2.7 Quality - Removed
The former AUP 2.7, "Poor quality content (such as fuzzy audio, blurry images, or incorrectly rotated content) is prohibited," has been removed.
AUP 2.12 Minors In Sexual Situations
This policy was updated and moved to AUP 2.7 as the old 2.7 (see update above this line) was removed. We’ve added clarification to show “exceptions may be made for non-sexual depictions of birth and breastfeeding."
AUP 6.X Main Gallery/Scraps
This section was removed as it really didn’t belong in the AUP.
Violations and Consequences
We have re-written the notices, removed the Strikes, and simplified the list to make it easier to follow and understand. As an example: If FA administration gives a warning, and that warning isn’t heeded, it may result in a suspension. Previously, some users interpreted strikes to mean they could continue to repeat offenses multiple times before action would be taken.
This makes the process easier to understand.
Code of Conduct (COC) Changes
Minor Change
* Changed "In plain English..." to "In other words..."
* Updated Violations and Consequences to reflect the changes in the AUP as they share the same information.
Beta Update
General
* Global site header has returned.
* Modified the theme to be less contrast intensive based on feedback.
* Minor tweaks to font spacing to improve readability of text.
* Additional fixes/improvements to mobile view.
* Reduced gutter white space sizes slightly on desktop, and outright removed gutters on mobile to increase total viewable space.
* Removed/reduced outmoded CSS classes, and reduced CSS file size by roughly 15%.
* Politely convinced link flair to return for users submitted links in profiles and comments.
* Trimmed down the sizes of buttons, reducing their size by 10px.
* Fixed a global issue which was causing letters in usernames to get cut.
Submission
* Improved +fav/download/note button spacing on mobile view.
* Tweaked padding around submissions
* Revamped the owner tools, and fixed an issue where spacing would sometimes break when the submission had folders.
* Fixed an issue where Flash files would sometimes go under the sidebar if the Flash's native resolution exceeded the user's set viewport width.
Userpage
* Re-wrote user header navigation which will vastly improve the experience on mobile. Further tweaks to desktop are still in the works.
* Revised shouts, fixing an issue with long strings of text and improved mobile view.
* Fixed an issue with the space on the bottom of the shout container.
* Re-worded the “Is Watching/Watched By” sections. Previously, they both had the same text.
Journal
* Improved padding around header/footer.
* Changed background color of the journal to the same color as the comments (for consistency and readability).
* Added comment count back to the bottom of the journal.
Notes
* Minor re-organization in prep for some future improvements.
* Improved layout for mobile.
Footer
* Fixed an issue where the logo/ads weren't hiding properly on lower resolutions. Clutter be gone!
3/10/17 - Beta Update
General | Posted 8 years agoBeta Changes
* Re-wrote, re-styled almost every page of Beta.* CSS platform has been changed to CSS Less.
* "Dark" theme has been completely revised (goodbye, gradients!). We have also removed the other Beta themes as the templating system has changed dramatically. They'll come back once once all tweaks/improvements are changed.
* Made several tweaks, improvements and changes to Beta's mobile view.
* Revised navigation menu for mobile devices.
NOTE: Mobile menu still needs tweaking, and will be finessed in the next Beta update.
* Fixed several inconsistencies/placement issues.
* Userpages currently have a wide-format blank space. This is in preparation for planned future changes planned.
What's New
* Lightbox - Clicking on submissions now opens them in a lightbox to preview the images full screen.* Recent Journals - Journals now display a small list of the last 5 journals to help promote them better.
* BBCode Improvements - You can now use Spoiler codes and Header codes and so on to better format journals and lists.
NOTE: We will be improving the formatting of BBCode headers for user next Beta update.
Contact Info Changes
* Added Contact Info for Picarto, Furry Network, Telegram, Discord, Battle.net* Removed Contact info for Naybn, ICQ, Xfire
Known Issues
* Gallery lists are slightly off-centered (text-aligned left for content -- need to modify container).* Submission Management revisions not complete.
* Userpage header/navigation is cluttered on mobile. Revisions are done but have not been implemented yet.
* Options/menus for Notes are still being revised.
* Mobile menu is improved, but not in its final form.
3/3/17 - FA United 2017 Newsletter
General | Posted 9 years agoThe FA United 2017 site is live! Travel back to the medieval age and armor up for fun, adventure, and dragons August 25-27, 2017.
www.faunited.org
Eyrich and 
Artslave will be joining us as this year’s Guests of Honor!
== Guest of Honor - Eyrich ==
Eyrich, also known as Tinydragon, made his debut in the community in 2010. His creative passion carries through his illustrations; from traditional monochromatic works and inks to richly detailed paintings and elaborate fantasy renderings.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/eyrich
== Guest of Honor - Artslave ==
Artslave is best known for hand-crafting richly detailed fursuits; be they friendly forest creatures, majestic mythological beasts, or ferocious monsters. Her work can be seen at various conventions prowling through the halls.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/artslave
== Special Guest - Fox Amoore ==
Fox Amoore is an incredible musician with a focus on original modern classical works. He also has quite a repertoire of covers from from soundtracks, video games, and popular music.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/foxamoore
== Special Guest - Pepper Coyote ==
Since the age of 17 Pepper’s been yelling, strumming, and howling into a microphone. His acoustic work ranges from deep and emotional to lighthearted fun.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/peppercoyote
== Registration Open ==
Pre-registration is open! As an attendee you have four levels to choose from: Page, Squire, Knight, and Champion of the Realm.
Page (Basic) - $50 (+$2.24 fee)
Includes the 2017 conbook and admission for Friday - Sunday.
Squire (Sponsor) - Squire is $75 (+$2.87 fee)
Includes the above as well as an official FAU lanyard and a collectable convention T-Shirt.
Knight (Super Sponsor) - Knight is $150 (+$4.74 fee)
Includes the above as well as a catered dinner with our Guests of Honor and early access to the Dealer Den.
Champion of the Realm (Elite) - Champion is $250 (+$7.24 fee)
Includes the above as well as a limited edition one of a kind gift (to be announced soon!)
Ready to register? Click here!
== Hotel Registration Open ==
Starting at just $99 night, the Hyatt Regency Dulles is located in Herndon, VA and offers 316 executive suites fitted with allergy-friendly bedding, Hyatt Grand Beds, deluxe bathrooms, and mini-fridges!. The lobby even has a koi pond! Click here to reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency Dulles! Con rates available until Aug 4, 2017.
http://www.faunited.org/hotel.shtml
== Events Registration ==
Do you have an idea for an event at the convention? Want to discuss your favorite topic? Then we are looking for you. Apply to run a panel or event by clicking the link below. All ideas are welcome!
Click here to register your Panel or Event!
www.faunited.org
Eyrich and 
Artslave will be joining us as this year’s Guests of Honor!== Guest of Honor - Eyrich ==
Eyrich, also known as Tinydragon, made his debut in the community in 2010. His creative passion carries through his illustrations; from traditional monochromatic works and inks to richly detailed paintings and elaborate fantasy renderings.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/eyrich
== Guest of Honor - Artslave ==
Artslave is best known for hand-crafting richly detailed fursuits; be they friendly forest creatures, majestic mythological beasts, or ferocious monsters. Her work can be seen at various conventions prowling through the halls.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/artslave
== Special Guest - Fox Amoore ==
Fox Amoore is an incredible musician with a focus on original modern classical works. He also has quite a repertoire of covers from from soundtracks, video games, and popular music.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/foxamoore
== Special Guest - Pepper Coyote ==
Since the age of 17 Pepper’s been yelling, strumming, and howling into a microphone. His acoustic work ranges from deep and emotional to lighthearted fun.
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/peppercoyote
== Registration Open ==
Pre-registration is open! As an attendee you have four levels to choose from: Page, Squire, Knight, and Champion of the Realm.
Page (Basic) - $50 (+$2.24 fee)
Includes the 2017 conbook and admission for Friday - Sunday.
Squire (Sponsor) - Squire is $75 (+$2.87 fee)
Includes the above as well as an official FAU lanyard and a collectable convention T-Shirt.
Knight (Super Sponsor) - Knight is $150 (+$4.74 fee)
Includes the above as well as a catered dinner with our Guests of Honor and early access to the Dealer Den.
Champion of the Realm (Elite) - Champion is $250 (+$7.24 fee)
Includes the above as well as a limited edition one of a kind gift (to be announced soon!)
Ready to register? Click here!
== Hotel Registration Open ==
Starting at just $99 night, the Hyatt Regency Dulles is located in Herndon, VA and offers 316 executive suites fitted with allergy-friendly bedding, Hyatt Grand Beds, deluxe bathrooms, and mini-fridges!. The lobby even has a koi pond! Click here to reserve your room at the Hyatt Regency Dulles! Con rates available until Aug 4, 2017.
http://www.faunited.org/hotel.shtml
== Events Registration ==
Do you have an idea for an event at the convention? Want to discuss your favorite topic? Then we are looking for you. Apply to run a panel or event by clicking the link below. All ideas are welcome!
Click here to register your Panel or Event!
