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There's a few furry events in my city which are basically "This pub, this day of the week every week". You don't bother working out who is going, how it fits in

There's a few furry events in my city which are basically "This pub, this day of the week every week". You don't bother working out who is going, how it fits in to everyones schedule. You just go if you feel like doing something that night and there will be people there. I've got a few friends who I don't even have the contact details for, If I want to talk to them I just go out to whatever the current event or party is and they will probably be there.

xeonmc 1y ago
I don’t suppose these events enforce any dress code?
- SchemaLoad 1y ago
  They usually aren't that structured and for some of them they don't really even have someone who runs the event, it's just self perpetuating that people know other people will be at this venue this day. So any kind of rules would just be the rules of the pub or venue itself.
- kayodelycaon 1y ago
  No more than any other meetup in public. Any rules are more like do not wear bondage gear next to a playground at a local park. (This isn’t as clear as you might think. No one really bats an eye at superhero costumes. A leather catsuit with a tail, chains, and pup hood does not have the same reaction.)
vaylian 1y ago
How are these events advertised so that people get to know about them?
- kayodelycaon 1y ago
  In my area, there are Telegram groups people post to. Some of these can be googled. Others you need to find someone who knows about them. Some furry spaces, like the Furry Writer’s Guild, have Telegram or Discord links on their websites. (The FWG doesn’t require membership to access their chat rooms, but does vet accounts before allowing them in.) There are also conventions, which is how I go involved. You could do your own research and dig around to find local furries’ social media accounts. They may have posted something. You might be able to send a polite email to the closest convention and say you’re new to the fandom (or area) and want to know if there are any local groups you can join. Furry or city-specific subreddits are also an option for finding people.

xeonmc 1y ago

I don’t suppose these events enforce any dress code?

SchemaLoad 1y ago
They usually aren't that structured and for some of them they don't really even have someone who runs the event, it's just self perpetuating that people know other people will be at this venue this day. So any kind of rules would just be the rules of the pub or venue itself.
kayodelycaon 1y ago
No more than any other meetup in public. Any rules are more like do not wear bondage gear next to a playground at a local park. (This isn’t as clear as you might think. No one really bats an eye at superhero costumes. A leather catsuit with a tail, chains, and pup hood does not have the same reaction.)

vaylian 1y ago

How are these events advertised so that people get to know about them?

kayodelycaon 1y ago
In my area, there are Telegram groups people post to. Some of these can be googled. Others you need to find someone who knows about them. Some furry spaces, like the Furry Writer’s Guild, have Telegram or Discord links on their websites. (The FWG doesn’t require membership to access their chat rooms, but does vet accounts before allowing them in.) There are also conventions, which is how I go involved. You could do your own research and dig around to find local furries’ social media accounts. They may have posted something. You might be able to send a polite email to the closest convention and say you’re new to the fandom (or area) and want to know if there are any local groups you can join. Furry or city-specific subreddits are also an option for finding people.