Expanding The Furry Fandom To Puerto Rico

[Bayzan]

 Today when I got home I was bored so I decided to go on the internet to search for any furry conventions in Puerto Rico, found nothing... but I did found a good reason to expand it here. I'll be putting my opinion in "()" at then end of every sentence (maybe)


This is from a furry who lives in Puerto Rico. He says:

"Knowing that Puerto Rico is a cosmopolite Latin American country, I suppose that-based on what I've found furries here are REALLY scarce but that would have a fairly easy time. The following are things I consider furry expansion in Puerto Rico:

-Since this is a cosmopolite country, subcultures will settle here fairly easily. (True)


-Since the furry fandom is SO unknown here, not even the bad stereotypes have generalized. That gives us the edge to expand the furry fandom with better image. (*thumbs up*)


-Puerto Rico is still a US Colony, so we have a really strong cultural influence from then. That influence would somewhat favor the development of the fandom here. (Maybe)


-I'd say joining the furry fandom is way better than staying with many bad elements of our pop culture, & some of the positive furry-like mentality will be spread among some of our population. (*high fives*)


-Mass media is rather positive towards odd entertainment subcultures, & that would give us an edge to expand. (True )

-The argument of the furry fandom being oversexualized is pretty much invalid, for Puerto Rico's pop culture is already oversexualized. (True...)


-We already have enough of the good facilities for the furry gatherings (mainly meets & conventions), so that we can start joining together pretty quickly.


-We also are eligible for furry cruises, so that would be a plus for the fandom & our economy. (True, but it gonna be hell getting in and out of Old San Juan since the streets are smaller and it's almost crowded everyday)

I've already thought on some ways to start expanding the furry fandom here:

-Using the power of mass media: our 2 top national newspapers occasionally post articles busting myths & stereotypes of odd subcultures; & one of them has this special column, "El Sabelotodo" (Spanish for The Know-it-all), which will be my 1st step: I'll as the person in charge of that column to answer me "What's the furry fandom or the furry subculture?", & hopefully get him to answer. Don't worry about printed newspapers not being red, those 2 top papers have a strong internet presence nationwide. (Hmm, not bad idea )

-Creating a provisional furry forum for "furicuas" (furries + boricua = furicuas ): This would be done around the same time I post my question for the "Know-it-all". Since I don't have enough money to pay for an elaborate forums service & decent server, I'll resort to some free forum services. (Umm...)

-Merging the furry fandom with other juvenile entertainment subcultures with some furry-like elements: this will be done taking  advantage of a convention focused on the kind of topics, the Kaisen Entertainment Fair. They join gamers, anime & manga, comic book, sci-fi & fans of that like. I'll take advantage of one of my fursonas, Lucario Boricua, & merge in a single shot manga, video-games & the furry fandom. I also plan to take advantage of the convention to find some furicuas. (I think he's going way over his head...)

-Some fursuit 'propaganda': Once I finish me 2nd fursuit I plan to grab the attention of curios people by wandering around in some large malls while wearing my suit. Since furs here are SO scarce, I'm sure to rack up tons of attention. I'll also take advantage of Halloween. It NEVER fails that some local TV channel is making coverage of some Halloween events in malls. I'll also try to grab their attention. When they ask me about the suit thing, I'll briefly tell them some stuff about the furry fandom & suggest them to find out (of, course with the warning regarding all the junk about us that lies & lying on the Internet). (Yeah...)

-Getting to meet some furicuas grey-muzzles: with some luck, meeting some of them would really help with articles about the furry fandom written in local newspapers (they will be more knowledgeable about the fandom than I am).

After than happens (& if it turns out to be successful enough), we'll start organizing ourselves here.




Any thoughts, opinions, doubts & or comments about that? (NO BASHING, TROLLING, FLAMING OR ANY OTHER KIND OF OFFENSIVE & OR USELESS POSTINGS ARE ALLOWED)"

^(He wrote that but I agree)

[WingedZephyr]

I dunno. Being furry isn't exactly a religion, I personally don't see the point in trying to mass "convert" people to it. It's a hobby, and you're either into it, or you're not.

[Bayzan]

I know it's not a religion. No to me it's not a hobby but don't you think that it's a good idea expanding it all the way here?

(Nice avi )

[Bandal]

I see no reason why exposing others to the fandom would be a bad thing although I kinda see Zephyr's point in that you shouldn't try to forcefully convert anyone . I do however understand wanting to have a convention at least in an easily reachable location. Good luck in your endeavor Bayzan !

[Bayzan]

He doesn't want to  forcefully make others convert, he's just saying it would be a good thing to expand it here. If people don't want to be a furry then so be it, but for those who do we could educate them in the good of the fandom. 

[Bandal]

I do generally think it is an interesting idea you should try and pursue it . I am always for bringing more people into the fandom the more the merrier right . I do wish both you and the original writer of that piece the best in both finding more furs in Puerto Rico and expanding the fandom in that area good luck and I wish you well !

[Bayzan]

I'm supporting to do the impossible but hey, it's a long shot and it's worth trying
Thank You Bandal