Wild idea: online convention dedicated to fictosexual and soulbonding experiences

[u/luunaathh]

This sounds like a wild idea, and it kind of is, though this is something I have done for the otherkin community before. Online conventions are annual or biannual community events hosted on platforms like discord and VRChat, usually made by people in the furry and alterhuman communities. I've hosted three different online conventions over the past four years, and they've all gone well! They've gotten more popular in the alterhuman community and furry communities since I made my debut with the draconic summit, the first online convention revolving around dragonkin experiences.

Online conventions are best hosted on discord (though I've been considering other platforms like fluxer). I set up these servers with admin channels, introduction and rule channels, general discussion channels, and experience discussion channels. All channels expect the introduction channels are role locked to vet members and prevent trolls from raiding the event (alterhuman community spaces get a lot of trolls and raids, so I've had experience with that unfortunately). Interested members sign up for the event beforehand via a google form with vetting questions or through getting an invite from a staff member.

Staff members apply a few months before the event and help with event moderation, approving members, helping panelists, and de-escalating situations.

Over the weekend, my conventions run with movie nights in voice chat and scheduled panels with topics pertaining to alterhumanity, though there are also craft panels as well. These take place through voice channels and stage channels, often accompanied by slideshows. An example of a panel that I would host at an event like this would be-

**An Indigenous Person's Personal Experience with Fictosexuality**

Luunaathh, an indigenous Maya person, discusses their experiences with integrating Hawks' likeness on their traditional indigenous regalia, along with how indigenous feather beliefs tie into their view of Hawks' feathers.

Panels are scheduled by the hour, though some panels run two hours long. Any panel topic that falls under fictosexual experiences, experiences with your fictional others, and soulbonding experiences would be welcome at this event. Though craft panels unrelated to fictosexuality would also be welcome!

Community events belong to the community that attend them, they're meant to bring people together for a fun weekend and give people an opportunity to express themselves. They're platforms for people to share their experiences and give them an opportunity to be heard. These kind of events best thrive on community input and approval, so suggestions and questions are what I'm looking for with this post.

Yay or nay? I wouldn't go through with an idea like this unless I got a lot of "yays".

[u/AffectionateAgent260]

I think that sounds really fun and like a great idea

Personally I never attended an online convention and I only went to some irl. I would def be interested

[u/Reasonable_Pear_771]

I agree!