wonderlandkaoru
Super Ninja
Prepare for Trouble and Make it Double
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Post by wonderlandkaoru on Jan 3, 2011 15:40:32 GMT -5
Has the time for signing up for the date aution already come and gone? We had so much fun doing it at Bishie Con we wanted to see if we could try to enter for Kawa
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Post by ceacerpent on Jan 14, 2011 22:35:17 GMT -5
how might i participate in the date auction. as of right now i just have a girlycard cosplay (though i'm trying for a teto too) and i know a neru who would like to help as well any info is nice or is the time to sign up over? if so...man I blinked at some point lol
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Post by Grell Sutcliff on Jan 23, 2011 22:02:56 GMT -5
No, It should be almost time to put it online. Sorry....I was in a bit of a spot. Ill be sending Katrina the form tonight. So sorry about the delay....
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Post by ceacerpent on Jan 23, 2011 23:00:44 GMT -5
Yay! Auction!
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Post by ceacerpent on Jan 23, 2011 23:06:07 GMT -5
Can you help me with requirements/rules for participating in it?
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Post by ceacerpent on Jan 24, 2011 17:41:11 GMT -5
I was just told that to participate in the date auction we need to be cosplaying as a male character even though the kawa kon population is a mix of men and women of both gay and straight preferences. I wold like to know why we have to be a male character in order to participate in the auction?
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Post by Damion on Jan 24, 2011 17:58:48 GMT -5
I'm a guy. and I'm bi (leaning on gay) and it kinda is un fair that it can be a male's only thing. It should be for anyone y'know? some people do it for fun. other's hoping to get a date. whatever the case, everyone should be able to experience the joy and wonder of ANYTHING at a con ^_^ (feels cheesy)
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link24
Ninja of the Night
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Post by link24 on Jan 24, 2011 21:36:29 GMT -5
um... dude cosplay as a guy and hope another guy bids on you? trust me the rules are not to degrade anyone
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Post by ceacerpent on Jan 24, 2011 23:25:40 GMT -5
but i don't have any guy cosplays and I'm just wondering about the lesbians and straight guys. I'm not saying that it's degrading anyone. In fact that's what I think the people who run it are afraid of doing - hence the male characters only. I'm not really upset about this issue; just curious really as to why it is this way.
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Post by supergeekgirl on Jan 24, 2011 23:49:40 GMT -5
The auction is for people who want to bid on bishounen, gay or straight or whatever. If you don't like bishounen, then don't bid. It's not meant to hook you up with someone. It's about bidding on a character.
The goal when I created the date auction the first time was to have it be about teasing guys. Sort of a reverse harem feeling. That's what the event is about, and that's how I'd like it to stay because it's more comfortable that way.
The decision was mine not to have women auctioned. The rules are a feminist thing more than anything. I made that decision not to allow Kelly to auction women at Kawa because of many comments made at other cons where women were auctioned. It was appropriate at Bishie Con where the attendees are 95% female. It doesn't feel appropriate at Kawa Kon. End of story.
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Post by SarahT3hPixie on Jan 25, 2011 10:56:48 GMT -5
My friends crossplay for the auction and I buy them cause their my friends. Nothing more. I am being nice and a bit competitive. XD
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Post by Bolmung LK on Feb 1, 2011 18:04:15 GMT -5
I think the basic principle is that women being auctioned off as women would be creepy. Guys would be buying her to ogle her tits or something. As where if she were cosplaying a guy they'd be much more likely to be buying her because she was cosplayed as one of their favorite characters.
Besides, it's the men's turn to be sold off!! Women have been bought and sold for thousands of years! It the men's turn to be thrown up on stage with a price tag!!
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Post by Grell Sutcliff on Feb 1, 2011 21:23:24 GMT -5
Sorry guys, I agree to extent with Katrina. But like she said, its not my decision. I dont mean to be rude, but we make the rules for a reason. Deal with them, Kawakon is a lenient convention already so a few rules shouldnt be an issue.
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Post by Wolfie Chu on Feb 4, 2011 2:45:54 GMT -5
I'm working on my entry form right now. I wanna be China/Yao from Hetalia
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Post by Mysterious Trainer N on Feb 6, 2011 1:41:52 GMT -5
I think some people are misunderstanding the term 'Date' Auction, thinking that this is some sort of REAL date. It's not about trying to hook up with someone or anything. I mean, dude, that's kinda creepy, buying your future waifu from a convention auction? It's about supporting the con (and nummy food). I bid last year, and it was a lot of fun. Delicious.... pasta-y fun.... I've even thought about entering this year ;3
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