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Istanbul is the former headwiz of [[Pokémon Slide]], a [[pokémorph]]-themed [[MU*]] that also welcomes [[human]]s and non-[[anthropomorphic]] [[pokémon]] [[characters]]], until it shut down on 2013. | Istanbul is the former headwiz of [[Pokémon Slide]], a [[pokémorph]]-themed [[MU*]] that also welcomes [[human]]s and non-[[anthropomorphic]] [[pokémon]] [[characters]]], until it shut down on 2013. | ||
| − | Istanbul aided in the founding of [[Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con]] as an [[Advisor]] and [[Social media lead]] in 2019. He resigned before the 2019 event, but in 2021 rejoined to act as an advisor, social media lead, event coordinator, security, and registration.<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/8NOl2 "https://twitter.com/Istanbul777/status/1553572206864748544"] post by | + | Istanbul aided in the founding of [[Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con]] as an [[Advisor]] and [[Social media lead]] in 2019. He resigned before the 2019 event, but in 2021 rejoined to act as an advisor, social media lead, event coordinator, security, and registration.<ref>[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/8NOl2 "https://twitter.com/Istanbul777/status/1553572206864748544"] post by Istanbul on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved February 24, 2024.</ref> In 2022, he stepped back in his involvement to re-take his originally intended role of [[Gaming]] track co-lead.{{fact}} |
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| + | In 2023, he became: | ||
| + | * [[Social media]] staff for [[AnthroExpo]] | ||
| + | * [[Scheduling]] lead for [[Stratosfur]] | ||
| + | * President of [[Anthro Outreach]], the organization that is planned to start [[Lone Star Fur Con]]. | ||
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=== Convention attendance === | === Convention attendance === | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[ConFurence East]] - 1995 - 1995 |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[ConFurence]] - 1996 - 1999 |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mephit Furmeet]] - 2001 - 2008 (*) |
* [[Oklacon]] - 2008 - 2012 | * [[Oklacon]] - 2008 - 2012 | ||
| − | * [[Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con]] - 2021(*) | + | * [[Anthrocon]] - 2010 - 2015 |
| + | * [[Furry Fiesta]] - 2009 - 2020 (staff 2009 - 2018), 2023 | ||
| + | * [[Furry Siesta]] - 2015 - 2020, 2023 | ||
| + | * [[Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con]] - 2021 - 2023 (staff 2019 - 2022) | ||
| + | * [[Stratosfur]] - 2023-2024 (*) | ||
(*) Staff | (*) Staff | ||
Latest revision as of 15:23, 10 March 2024
Istanbul, also known as Waidayu Wanano (born May 11, 1976),[1] is a Canadian-born furry fan who lives in Dallas, Texas, USA.[2]
Fandom involvement[edit]
Istanbul always had an interest in anthropomorphic animals, and joined the furry fandom itself in 1995.[3] He is a fan of furry art, music, streaming, and writing, and is a writer and streamer, with stories published in conbooks for Oklacon and Anthrocon and a Twitch channel that has been running since 2013.
Istanbul is the founder of Furry Fiesta and was Convention chairman in 2009, 2010 and 2011 until passing the role to Glass Ferret. He has held several roles on Furry Fiesta's staff, from Scheduling to Hotel liaison, from Charity to Media liaison, among others. As of the 2017 event, he took on the role of Tabletop gaming staff. He exited his role as Furry Fiesta staff in 2018.
He was a main cast member on the KnotCast podcast until November 2, 2010, and he was a founding member of the Fuzzy Logic podcast, an adult-themed general advice podcast.
Istanbul is the former headwiz of Pokémon Slide, a pokémorph-themed MU* that also welcomes humans and non-anthropomorphic pokémon characters], until it shut down on 2013.
Istanbul aided in the founding of Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con as an Advisor and Social media lead in 2019. He resigned before the 2019 event, but in 2021 rejoined to act as an advisor, social media lead, event coordinator, security, and registration.[4] In 2022, he stepped back in his involvement to re-take his originally intended role of Gaming track co-lead.[citation needed]
In 2023, he became:
- Social media staff for AnthroExpo
- Scheduling lead for Stratosfur
- President of Anthro Outreach, the organization that is planned to start Lone Star Fur Con.
Fursona[edit]
Istanbul's fursona is a white rabbit.
Convention attendance[edit]
- ConFurence East - 1995 - 1995
- ConFurence - 1996 - 1999
- Mephit Furmeet - 2001 - 2008 (*)
- Oklacon - 2008 - 2012
- Anthrocon - 2010 - 2015
- Furry Fiesta - 2009 - 2020 (staff 2009 - 2018), 2023
- Furry Siesta - 2015 - 2020, 2023
- Tails and Tornadoes Fur Con - 2021 - 2023 (staff 2019 - 2022)
- Stratosfur - 2023-2024 (*)
(*) Staff
References[edit]
- ↑ Istanbul511's profile on LiveJournal. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ↑ "So beautiful..." post by Istanbul on Fur Affinity. Dated December 25, 2009. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ↑ Istanbul's bio on the Furry Fiesta website. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/Istanbul777/status/1553572206864748544" post by Istanbul on Twitter. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
External links[edit]
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- Istanbul on Fur Affinity
- Istanbul on Twitter
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