Crush...Yiff...Destroy!

Guido · Rasophore Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 68

Read the second question of their FAQ:

http://www.kkk.bz/index1.htm

Now, read anthrocon's FAQ:

http://www.anthrocon.org/info.cgi/about

Reflect upon the difference.

adabsurdum · Rasophore Joined: 13 May 2005 Posts: 53

Anthrocon is a Pennsylvania-incorporated 501(c)7 not-for-profit organization. It is overseen by a board of directors chaired by Dr. Samuel Conway, a scientist, author and entertainer known in the anthropomorphics world as "Uncle Kage." The remainder of the board are:

John "K.P." Cole
Brian Harris
Karl "Xydexx" Jorgensen
Peter Kappesser
Kevin Kelm
Phaedra "Wyldekyttin" Meyer
Douglas Muth (Giza)
Tigerwolf (George Nemeyer)
Phillip Pollard

Wait... these people have a not-for-profit going? Who does it benefit, themselves?

Guido · Rasophore Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 68

PURPOSES

SECTION 1. OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES

The primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be:

a. To support the arts so far as those arts may involve the subject areas of anthropomorphic animals or wildlife. Anthropomorphics is the practice of assigning human characteristics or motivations to animals both physical or mental.

b. To educate the public regarding these arts as well as educating the public about anthropomorphic animals, wildlife and the environment.

c. To support other organizations involved in charitable or educational purposes regarding areas of interest which impinge upon anthropomorphic animals and wildlife. Specifically, though not inclusively, those organization which educate the public about animals, wildlife, or environmental issues or organization which specifically deal with the care, mainetance and rehabilitation of such wildlife.

d. To support public workshops and seminars which promote the purposes set forth above.

e. To sponsor or participate in special events which will raise the awareness of the public as to the purposes set forth above.

weird_guy_in_the_corner · Vociferator Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Posts: 708

"Uncle Kage"
John "K.P." Cole
Brian Harris
Karl "Xydexx" Jorgensen
Peter Kappesser
Kevin Kelm
Phaedra "Wyldekyttin" Meyer
Douglas Muth (Giza)
Tigerwolf (George Nemeyer)
Phillip Pollard

NOoooooooooooooooooooooooo!

EDIT: I object to this whole "educate the public" bullshit. Come on, we know the real reason anyone would go to these things. I simply cannot take an organization seriously with Xydexx and Tigerwolf on its board of directors, least of all one that panders to adult hambeasts with bad facial hair that prance around in fursuits.

Paul · Needs to get out more Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 1092

PURPOSES

SECTION 1. OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES

The primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be:

a. To support the arts so far as those arts may involve the subject areas of anthropomorphic animals or wildlife. Anthropomorphics is the practice of assigning human characteristics or motivations to animals both physical or mental.

b. To educate the public regarding these arts as well as educating the public about anthropomorphic animals, wildlife and the environment.

c. To support other organizations involved in charitable or educational purposes regarding areas of interest which impinge upon anthropomorphic animals and wildlife. Specifically, though not inclusively, those organization which educate the public about animals, wildlife, or environmental issues or organization which specifically deal with the care, mainetance and rehabilitation of such wildlife.

d. To support public workshops and seminars which promote the purposes set forth above.

e. To sponsor or participate in special events which will raise the awareness of the public as to the purposes set forth above.

I object to this whole "educate the public" bullshit. Come on, we know the real reason anyone would go to these things. I simply cannot take an organization seriously with Xydexx and Tigerwolf on its board of directors, least of all one that panders to adult hambeasts with bad facial hair that prance around in fursuits.

Er, Guido's quote is from Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc. - which AFAIK has fuckall to do with Anthrocon. There certainly is no overlap in the staff. So I don't know what Guido's trying to say here. What are you trying to say, Guido?

That said, the idea of "educating the public" about this is indeed bullshit.

Guido · Rasophore Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 68

Er, Guido's quote is from Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc. - which AFAIK has fuckall to do with Anthrocon. There certainly is no overlap in the staff. So I don't know what Guido's trying to say here. What are you trying to say, Guido?

Oh whoops, you are right. They run Further Confusion, not Anthrocon.

Actually I've done some more digging and Anthrocon is registered as a not-for-profit 501(c)7 "Social Club", like the the Shriners or the Hells Angels and most other furry conventions. AAE is registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, a tax deductable certification reserved for charity and anti-discrimination type groups. As far as I know they're the only furry group with this distinction.