Edit: Forgor to mention in the video that PapayaBadger doesn't "own" the idea or concept of furry consent / interaction badges! Yes they made their own design and aesthetic tied to the badges, but obviously ANYONE is allowed to make their own consent badges! There's a difference between being inspired by these and copying them, and in the video I put emphasis on how the artist or creator the badges that went viral SHOULD be credited and their design shouldn't be stolen persay. So yes anyone is obviously allowed to make their own, apologies for not mentioning that in the video primarily!
I am glad you brought that up in a pinned comment. Because I have not been to a furry con (unfortunately) but these types of badges can be common to see at anime conventions as well. Especially when the saying "cosplay is not consent" was becoming very (rightfully) popular in the space. The vendor I talked to had also gotten ideas about further badges from the patches that people will place on their service dog's vest. It's amazing where people can pull inspiration from, and in the end I think it's a benefit so I love encouraging it.
@@nataliemoraes2033I personally love when people hug me like that, makes me feel like they actually want to hug me. I don’t do it to others unless they want it though so yeah I do agree - most people shouldn’t be doing this
Some studies say 11-15% of furries are autistic, while in the general population it's 1-2%, so yeah, no wonder these are popular. But regardless, if i could go around life with a badge saying "please approach me if you want to" would be great Edit: as a small note because i don't want any "stolen valor" or anything, i'm not autistic, at least not diagnosed. I probably have *something*, but nothing oficially. For now i'm just social but extremly anxious to approach xd
And even then even some people with other mental illnesses (like adhd) or even without any mental illnesses don’t want to be touched if they’re an introvert
@@cjboyo considering how many furries are also trans and how hard it is to get gender affirming treatment when you have an autism dignosis, the percent is DEFINITELY at least 3x higher
Something else to consider for the "Do Not Interact" badge - it's not necessarily something you'll wear the entire con. You might have fluctuating social energy, where sometimes you're open to conversation and sometimes you're not. Also, there are plenty of "non-interacting" ways to enjoy a con [panels, people-watching, dealer's den, or just in general enjoying being in a space with like-minded others]
There's also the fact that this might be used in a similar way as like a "do not disturb" sign in a room. Whenever people aren't looking for interaction for whatever reason, they might want to use it.
And even if you do wear it all con, you don't owe anyone interaction, suit or not. Just because you don't like to interact with strangers does not mean that you don't deserve to go to and enjoy cons!
it might even be useful when you're like in the middle of acting something or playing a community game and you need to make sure that you're not interrupted
I noticed they also have signs that say ‘Do not interact, Costume fragile’ I thought that was cool. Imagine painstakingly making an accessory for the costume for it to be broken off because it wasn’t made to be interactive 😢
this would not work as badly behaved kids with trash parents will yell at you and people will mistreat you for being angry about it source: this happened to me
I got a “disabled but friendly!” Badge in 2020, I have always had people think I’m not friendly due to me being disabled but that badge has caused more people to actually be comfortable talking to me!!
FRRRRRRRRRRRR I NEED LIKE 90% OF THESE BADGES ON THE DAILY! sometimes I just wanna be alone, and people go ’oh they don’t like talking’ but sometimes I wanna chat so bad…
As a protogen, it is almost impossible to get a good line of sight, because the screens take up most of your vision and the sunglasses-esque tint isn't doing any favors 😅
I love that they included physical disability badges as well! I’m a disabled fur who uses mobility aids, and I’ve been trying to figure out how to make a medical alert badge that will be visible when I suit. Definitely getting the “prone to overheating” and “disabled suiter” badges
While not a furry, that seems pretty useful for me- I have an invisible disability, and I can often have issues at cons because my knee’s giving out or it’s too cold or too hot or my ankles fucked. That sounds AWESOME to wear for me, especially because I’d like to cosplay in the future and I have enough trouble getting around not wearing a costume
@@Eosinophyllis I’ve also got an invisible disability so I feel that hard! These definitely would be useful for anyone who might need them, even just for daily outings
@GuessxWhox21 to me that is the sort of thing you say when you know who they are as a joke. Please be a joke... Still, the Nerdfighteria furries shall rise!
I have a "Guard Human" tactical patch a friend had made for me in the style of military patches for seeing eye dogs for when I'm acting as her handler.
@@Myder_Dragon so thar means that furries respect boundries so much they DONT need these then? I havent seen groups of people hugging/touching random strangers anywhere outside of furry conventions and never felt the need to wear a "no hugs" badge bc its not something that happens to non-furries
@@Thedawg2604 Plenty of non-furries also dont respect people's boundaries. It's not always touching, sometimes its the words they use. It's hard to tell people to f off, it would be much easier with a badge. Furries are much more friendly and liberal with touching at a fur con bc that's the kind of environment. Obviously they dont do that outside of cons. The badges let people know not to huge.
See I was actually thinking about that but for a "No Hugs" or "No Interactions" badge and just having that cat as the symbol on top! I love that cat meme so much so I hella love the idea!
2:19 I NEED the "Awkward but friendly. Please talk to me!" because i need this for every social situation especially with strangers (also the cat drawing is adorable, i love cats!). Also im neurodivergent af, daaamn.
@@bigdadbeefsticks Tbh you seem to be less neurodivergent which makes it easier for you to buy it for them Would be nice of you to purchase it for them
I wish people understand that sadly some people look at fursuiters and immediately think they can do anything to them because they are cute and cuddly. Sadly people forget that there’s a person under suit and don’t know how that person is. I don’t get why it’s a problematic thing that fursuiters want people to know that “hey there’s still a human in here who has feelings and needs!” 🤦🏾♂️
Honestly, it's the same with dogs 😅 people just think they are entitled to pet the floof. They see fluffy, they wanna pet the fluffy, it's surprising our species didn't all get eaten by sabertooth tigers or something 😂 But humans are getting better (I think) so I'm sure it's just a matter of time before everyone gets the respect they deserve.
Yeah def. Fursuiters are not public teddy bears. There in a person inside. and they might not be having the same time their cuddly exterior shows... One con once I am ashamed to admit.. I lost it. some thing some small trivial thing. But I'd been in there for 5 hours and I blew up at this guy. and it wasn't a small blow up, I crosed my tether, and I'm quite a big guy. I got super up in his face and aggressive. he backed down right away. But how strange it must have been to have a six foot wolf get in your face and go at it like that.. Poor guy.
I love the photosensitivity badge because I don't have epilepsy but my eyes are extremely sensitive to light and I need to wear sunglasses even indoors
Oh Big Mood, my everyday glasses have a tint to them and even they aren't enough somedays, lights are a HUGE migraine trigger when I'm not having a great day, thanks BVD
@@wingdingfontbro I have green eyes and the part that holds my eyeballs is super pale and reflects light a lot better than most people. Which sucks dookie
@@runo4155 I was jus wondering it they were blue because I have blue eyes and the sun can go shove it’s light up it’s arse. Anytime you walk outside and it’s like someone hit you with a flash bang.
@@wingdingfontbro I hear you, I have blue eyes and sunglasses are a 24/7 necessity for me! Unless I'm in my own home where I can control the light output. Ever since car headlights and streetlights switched to LED in the US, I need them at night too :')
My partner has the “Who wants uppies” cat badge and seeks out people with the “uppies” cat badge to pick them up if they want. Even at regular anime cons people think it’s funny and will ask to be picked up, it’s really fun
As a service dog handler, who is thinking about getting a fursuit at some point, I have a very similar experience with the general public and labeling my dog. His vest is clearly labeled with, do not interact, do not pet, and several other things. However the amount of people who go out of their way to try to distract or interact with him is astounding. He is the main reason I can go do things, and distracting a service dog can be very dangerous. It’s very simple, the general public doesn’t care about anyone but themselves. If they did there would be more accommodations, less fake service dogs, no blocking the accessible parking spaces.
Honestly people who disrespect service dogs and their handlers piss me off. I don’t have one, but I have friend who does (however it’s more for social/emotional reasons than mobility, she’s trained to facilitate social interactions so this applies less to her). Disability education in the country in general needs to be better, people need to be taught and respect that when a dog is working leave them alone. It’s disrespectful and dangerous to interfere with someone’s disability aid.
You're oversimplifying things- there are people everywhere that are dumb and selfish, but there's not just one entity called "the general public" that's selfish. Just a bunch of individuals you have the misfortune of coming across.
@patrickhector if its commonplace enough, it becomes "general public". While we are some of the good and respectful ones, it shows that a lot of the people around us just don't act they way they should, and as a society we still have a long way to go.
7:39 this actually taught me why artists in artist alleys have "no photos" please signs up, hell I went to a Renaissance Faire recently where some of the shops have these signs up. I had assumed it was because they didn't want people trying to get photos of their art to then use illegally or try to scam people with (ie using the photo they took as a wallpaper when the seller has a wallpaper option on their shop or making a post on Facebook marketplace or whatever with the photo they took in an attempt to scam someone into buying something they don't have) but the actual reason (I assume?) being that they don't want people to copy their designs and potentially push them out of their market with cheaper more unsustainable copies of their work makes way more sense
Dealer here: ding ding ding! You are correct! its (in essence) to protect against Art Theft. lots of people see something they like, put ZERO thought into the process or ethical reasoning of how/why we sell art, and just say "Im going to take this thing and sell it too because you make oh-so-much money so doing this that it is okay!!" I make 12k a year. like. that is my day job INCLUSIVE salary. lots of dealers REALLY do not make as much as you think, please dont commit art theft. like even if you do and say "oh well im just having one made! for me!" There is A Reason that we have SO MANY of certain items. it is because there is a minimum required order. if someone who isnt the original artist claims they can make you Just One, and sell you Just One, newsflash: That person has already stolen the design and is making bootlegs to sell en masse as you speak.
@@knotsoangelic Copyright infringement. It’s the same crime as piracy. If the artist is really pissed, the max sentence is 1 year in jail and a 100k fine. That would never ever happen, but it’s technically the max sentence.
@@VincentWhite this is very informative and good to know :) it just makes me wanna support me local artists and artists I meet at cons and stuff more. Now I feel less guilty for spending so much money at cons LOL
I would have the awkward but friendly badge. Also this reminded me of this social battery pin I saw once where it was a bettery and you could move the little lightning bolt to where your social battery level is
Just imagined a version for spoons: it's square. It has a dial. On top are spoon-shaped holes, on bottom is text. Turn the dial, the wheel inside has one of two colors, the main badge color and a contrasting one. As you run lower on spoons, you turn the dial to make more spoons "disappear".
Stuff like this has already existed for some time actually. One that comes to mind is collar or vest tags that are yellow and say "anxious". However, even though they've been a thing that shouldn't discourage you from making them. There's still plenty of demand
@@wingdingfontbroThey exist to be fitted/used with fursuits too :]! Patches made for pet vests can be bought separately, so people tend to put them on their leather bags and backpacks when there is a lack thereof suit to wear them on
If you're a small content creator, copyrights are pointless because you need a minimum of $10,000 to spend on lawyer fees to protect them against people who stole it from you. Trademarks are a bit more straightforward to defend, but still require a warchest of at least $3,000.
This is part of why IP law is so malicious. It's given people the belief that ideas can be owned, because they see companies fighting each other over ownership of ideas, and then they imitate that in fights against other artists. Some of them get so obsessed with the idea of IP theft that they spend more time arguing about copyright than they do actually making anything. Copyright should be abolished.
Patents are deterrents, most big companies that sees a patent will either try to modify the design or ask to license the design from the patent holder. Or Chinese manufacturers produce them and then you’re tough out of luck because international patent laws don’t apply to them
You did such a great job on this video!! I started tearing up with how you and so many others have been so positive about these in, and out, of the community 💚 Thank you!! 😭💚💚💚
Kinda stunned people didn't know about badges like these. Many service dog handlers have a ton of these. There is a huge mix of people who make these. I've made them myself several times in the past. I can't be the only furry with a service dog out there who is surprised at the public acting like this is a new thing
it's simply recency bias. something is new for someone (normies without service dogs and not in neurodivergent space in this case) and thus they assume it's new for everyone else
A lot of lines are heavily blurred at conventions. In life I'm an introverted hermit woman who still doesn't remember my neighbor's names even after several years. At cons I'm an orange blur, I'm all over the place with hyper stimulation and that takes it the fuck out of me. I'm autistic and communication is difficult for me as well as understanding cues, I tend to miss a shit ton of things and very simple, legible badges would make my life a whole lot easier. Also let's not forget the people who think it's ok to full on tackle someone if they're in a fursuit while 1. Not asking, and 2. Could have any number of unseen/unseeable medical conditions or injuries that being tackled or squeezed super hard in a painfully tight hug could exasperate.
I think society could be a LOT better if "consent badges" were common. Like, you see a stranger that had a badge saying they want hugs and if you like giving hugs, give a hug! You can't just go around hugging people without asking and asking if you can hug someone comes off weird.
@@hughcaldwell1034 I doubt that would ever happen. Some areas are very "hands off" while other areas are very "hands on" and even within those areas there are differences. Then it varies by day. One day someone may want hugs while another day the same people would want to not be hugged.
@@MmmHuggles Obviously there's regional and contextual variation, what I'm talking about is shifting the baseline, so that making a friendly offer to a stranger isn't treated with suspicion. Yes a lot of other things would have to change, but those changes would also (in my opinion) be largely positive. And yes, some people will want hugs and others won't - which is why I said offering, not just running up and hugging anyone you think looks slightly lonely.
People on the spectrum come in all flavors. Some don't handle ineraction well, some don't see cues easily and blow past consent accidentally. Furry has a higher incidence of both, and these badges help both and everyone in between. I think it's awesome.
I bought the "please do not touch me" badge a few years ago to wear while fursuiting and people have been so respectful of it and always ask before interacting physically (can I get a hug, can I see x part of your suit closer, etc.). I can't recommend these enough.
These would be amazing for any con! I am super sensitive to loud noises so I would definitely grab the sensitive to loud noises one to wear for Sakura Con 2025!
Thanks for posting the link. I saw these all over the place at my local furcon and haven't had luck with finding them online. I need that "prone to overheating" one at work in the summer! 🥵
4:00 the first thing that came to mind for me is... if you're in a full fur suit I assume it's VERY hard to read body language and you can't really read facial expressions either. Also just because you are in a fur suit does not mean you want to be petted. Feels a bit weird using this comparison... but you don't tell someone with a shy or skittish out on a walk "Well if your dog doesn't want to be pet why do you take it in public?" You don't touch someone without consent and just like at any other con... cosplay... DOES NOT equal consent.
Also a good use for the do not interact badges. For me it is pretty hard to get into a mindspace and once im in, I get really stressed when i get thrown off. So I migth go into a convention, with a "do not interact" badgeto get to know the venue, and do my run threw artist alley, because I'm pretty high stress in these situations and can't interact as good. But afterwards, when I know the place and have done everything in the more crouded places, i can collect myself take of the badge and be social. You don't have to wear them the whole con, but change them as you go. Also, for people with anxiety problems, it can be a good idea having a little sign "I don't need help, I just need a moment to myself" So if you sitt somewhere collecting yourself, you don't get people ask you if you are ok, because they think you have a breakdown.
And to add on that, adding a line that mentions something akin to "Friends only please!" or "Friend only quiet zone" can go a long way for optionally greenlighting your friend groups that you're with and/or make while there. ^^
@@optiquest86 It would probably even be a good idea for some people to just take a blank sign or so, to write custom additions you might want others to know in the moment that you maybe can't foresee upfront
relatively harmless things are still labeled drama in other communities, and there are plenty of furries who commit crimes. in fact, I'd say it's more common in furries tha other cimmunities
The deaf and hard of hearing badges?? omg??? that was unexpected to see. As a hard of hearing person, I LOVE those! It would be very useful especially when wearing a head when hearing is already a bit harder with it on, so people know which side to speak to.
Yeah, those are awesome!! I’m not HoH but I have auditory processing issues, and it’s lead to people yelling at me in public while I blankly stare at them, unable to figure out what’s going on. It would be great if I was able to signal I DONT UNDERSTAND YOU better
Hank Green enjoying something you wouldn't expect him to enjoy is peak Hank Green behavior, I love it. 😂🧡 I still haven't been to a con because I'm broke and still working on my fursuit, but when I eventually get to one, I absolutely want some of the consent badges. 1) They're adorable, 2) They help read social situations easier, and 3) Supporting the furry community. 🥰 I'll prob end up with like half of their stock. 😅 Also, nice use of the Super Mario Galaxy music, Beta. 🎶
If i could go around with a "hearing hypersensitivity, please don't be too loud, but also bad hearing so be patient" badge my life would be so easy, also a "overstimulated" and "nonverbal" one I might just need to make a deck of them and take them everywhere with me
These are genuinely SO helpful! I’m not a furry, but I *am* a cosplayer and *love* the craftsmanship and different styles of fursuits and anthro art. But these would even help me when I have a cosplay with a mask (low visibility) or if I’m overstimulated for a moment because of the cosplay/con/photoshoot/whatever (I’m busy). Love these!
Those badges were one of my most cherished buys at AC, got one of the fails/disappoints that were a little scrungly. $5 instead of I think $8, adopt a dingus vibes and my "awkwardly but friendly" badge went onto my day bag at work.
You see this is going to be something monumental with some people who are none fur’s misunderstand the community as not having consent now can see that we aren’t animals we know and appreciate consent
6:55 I've seen exactly this sort of thing happen to some small artists who designed pride badges, after their designs got popular a local shop was caught selling counterfeit versions...
I'm a dancer and I have the "not now I'm late for something" I wear on my way to prelims or dance comp because I'm usually late or I don't want to be stopped a bunch of times and end up being late
I love this as someone who goes non verbal sometimes and has a fully non verbal friend :] its sad ppl cant understand that you dont want hugs unless you explicitly tell Them but what Can you do. Having a “do not interact” badge Anyone Can see, so they know im just not in the mood or just cant do it rn, would bc so so so helpful with autism. /gen i love these. Also, a lot of these are for disabilites. Like the im deaf, right Ear cant hear, left Ear cant hear, etc. I love it sm
Well, 1. I don't think it's sad, it's just the nature of communication. Nobody knows anything until they do :3 2. There's also a "non-verbal" tag Which might also be helpful Ye, the badges are a great idea
Once more, furry acts as an exemplar for how society as a whole should work. I am both very friendly and very anxious, although furry conventions are probably the setting outside of my home where I feel the most comfortable. Still, my social anxiety/Avoidant is active even there, and so an "awkward but friendly" badge would really help me relax. I feel like I live at the intersection of Anxious and Friendly streets most of the time. :P
I just got a badge from papayabadger the other day! I have 2 now. I’m autistic and I have fibromyalgia. Because I have a lot of social anxiety, i sometimes get so flustered and anxious that I’m not thinking very clearly & trip myself up, make mistakes, & am a little slow to answer questions. I’ve yet to wear that one outside of a furry con cuz I worry about bullying & harassment. The other badge I have says “feeling fatigued; low energy” with a low battery icon. I’ve been wearing that at home a lot since I’ve gotten it! It’s really helpful especially when I’m feeling very quiet/anxious/nonverbal & can’t or don’t feel comfortable speaking out loud about it. But I really needed a way to let my roommates know when I’m feeling super fatigued without having to tell them out loud and wearing the badge has helped me a lot! I love being a furry 🥰 I hope consent & disability badges become a widely accepted and used part of society!
I am a furry but I could honestly use these at work and out in public, because some people don’t know that I tend to freak out when strangers touch me. I’m semi-ok with it, especially if it’s older folk, they don’t know, but it’s better to be safe than having a meltdown/freak out I can’t control about it later
Having a badge that says "Prone to Sensory Overload" would be a godsend. I don't know how to communicate that to people when an overload happens. It just looks like I'm freaking out with no explanation. Having a disclaimer on my person that I can point to would be a chef's kiss.
I really want one that says something to the effect of "Is friendly despite appearance". Just as someone who is told constantly that they look angry or mean, even when Im just trying to make friends."
0:27 if I was there I would’ve just gotten the “please be patient with me” “awkward but friendly” “ask before hugs!” And “give me space” (I have audhd and hate being crowded, I’m socially awkward, and I hate being touched without permission. Even if it’s just a simple hug)
Kind of unrelated but I was selectively mute in my childhood so my mom made me this necklace type thing with cards on it that had images with basic requests or needs on them (like thirsty, bathroom, and much more) so I could show a teacher whenever I needed something. I forgot about this for the longest time but these badges reminded me of them again.
This is so cool! I love consent badges like this, visual indicators like this would take the stress off of knowing how to verbally communicate my boundaries (I am terrible at being upfront about my comfort level LOL)
Those badges are actually such an amazing idea in general. Not a furry or neurodivergent (although my friends are convinced i have adhd lol) but I'm often accompanying my friends to cons to handle certain social interactions for them (like ordering food for them, chatting up people they're too anxious to talk to etc) and maybe those badges could help them be more comfortable and less anxious about it all, thus enjoying the event more. Hopefully they catch on outside of the US as well ^^
They weren't the first people to make consent badges, or the only ones who do. you frame this very much like they own the idea; 3d badges arent even the only style, a lot of laminated ones exist and have for ages. I understand the fear of bad actors, but framing it this way makes everyone else who makes and sells similar items on their own merit from other parts of the world; seem like they're copying this person. We did the original indicator badges here in Ontario for ages because we had never seen anything like it anywhere and wanted to bring something new and helpful to our cons; and have seen a huge rise in this sort of merch in the past year or two now.. I had no idea these existed at other cons in the states and have never heard this person's name before, but this video now gives me the fear that people wills ee this and think we're copying them. Thanks. :(
I think the only worry here is about art theft, and not the badges themselves. At least that's how the video came across to me. So, hopefully you won't have to worry too much! :D
A friend gave me the purple 'hug gently' badge at a convention that i adore, and have kept safe since being given it as i have extreme pain in my right shoulder due to injury. These badges are a wonderful thing
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Edit: Forgor to mention in the video that PapayaBadger doesn't "own" the idea or concept of furry consent / interaction badges! Yes they made their own design and aesthetic tied to the badges, but obviously ANYONE is allowed to make their own consent badges! There's a difference between being inspired by these and copying them, and in the video I put emphasis on how the artist or creator the badges that went viral SHOULD be credited and their design shouldn't be stolen persay.
So yes anyone is obviously allowed to make their own, apologies for not mentioning that in the video primarily!
PapayaBadger making Badges means they’re a Badger in more than one sense, and that’s cool.
I am glad you brought that up in a pinned comment. Because I have not been to a furry con (unfortunately) but these types of badges can be common to see at anime conventions as well. Especially when the saying "cosplay is not consent" was becoming very (rightfully) popular in the space. The vendor I talked to had also gotten ideas about further badges from the patches that people will place on their service dog's vest. It's amazing where people can pull inspiration from, and in the end I think it's a benefit so I love encouraging it.
@@michelleyvetteh.809Badgers? BADGERS?! I DON’T NEED NO STINKING BADGERS!
Yeah. like the badges with the X and "do not touch" is one thing. But like if someone makes the "Uppies?" with the buff cat that's a different story.
"persay" is actually "per se"
I got a "Back injury please hug gently" badge and since i got it, i don't get squuezed anymore to a point not being able walk witout pain 😅
Ppl shouldn't hug like that in general
@@nataliemoraes2033 fr 😭 but at least if it works thats great
@@dashi52 I've actually told ppl to back tf off.when they do that. it's the equivalent to punching someone in the face when u say, "hello"
@@nataliemoraes2033I personally love when people hug me like that, makes me feel like they actually want to hug me. I don’t do it to others unless they want it though so yeah I do agree - most people shouldn’t be doing this
I had no idea these badges could be so specific and that's great
Some studies say 11-15% of furries are autistic, while in the general population it's 1-2%, so yeah, no wonder these are popular. But regardless, if i could go around life with a badge saying "please approach me if you want to" would be great
Edit: as a small note because i don't want any "stolen valor" or anything, i'm not autistic, at least not diagnosed. I probably have *something*, but nothing oficially. For now i'm just social but extremly anxious to approach xd
And even then even some people with other mental illnesses (like adhd) or even without any mental illnesses don’t want to be touched if they’re an introvert
Source of autism rate?
@@Whimsykit true! Some people just aren't comfortable with physical touch, and that is okay ^_^
There is ZERO chance the proportion is that low.
@@cjboyo considering how many furries are also trans and how hard it is to get gender affirming treatment when you have an autism dignosis, the percent is DEFINITELY at least 3x higher
Something else to consider for the "Do Not Interact" badge - it's not necessarily something you'll wear the entire con. You might have fluctuating social energy, where sometimes you're open to conversation and sometimes you're not. Also, there are plenty of "non-interacting" ways to enjoy a con [panels, people-watching, dealer's den, or just in general enjoying being in a space with like-minded others]
There's also the fact that this might be used in a similar way as like a "do not disturb" sign in a room. Whenever people aren't looking for interaction for whatever reason, they might want to use it.
it’s like an “open/closed” sign for a store
And even if you do wear it all con, you don't owe anyone interaction, suit or not. Just because you don't like to interact with strangers does not mean that you don't deserve to go to and enjoy cons!
it might even be useful when you're like in the middle of acting something or playing a community game and you need to make sure that you're not interrupted
I noticed they also have signs that say ‘Do not interact, Costume fragile’ I thought that was cool. Imagine painstakingly making an accessory for the costume for it to be broken off because it wasn’t made to be interactive 😢
I’m not a furry but as a autistic person who absolutely DESPISES Loud noises I would love for stuff like this to be used everywhere
BRO SAME
this would not work as badly behaved kids with trash parents will yell at you and people will mistreat you for being angry about it
source: this happened to me
@@nappeywappey I'm sorry you went through that, and I hope you feel better soon 🫂
@@nappeywappeyThat's exactly why we need this _everywhere,_ normalize respecting boundaries goddamnit!
Fr!! I'm autistic & have selective mutism; I gd love the idea of using & normalizing these things that are essentially furry commication cards!
I got a “disabled but friendly!” Badge in 2020, I have always had people think I’m not friendly due to me being disabled but that badge has caused more people to actually be comfortable talking to me!!
It wasn’t from this maker, though! My friend actually made them for me. I’d love to buy from this person!!!
8kay Dirk
That's so dope!
@@punchurlightzout??
@@punchurlightzout Is Dirk in the room with us right now?
As a autistic person I would love for these badges to catch on in society, sometimes I like being touched and sometimes I don't
Ayo pause
They tried that in the 1940's
@@Defightfordelightfrfrongoht492bruh
@@user.isnt.valid.anymore2 what, it was a joke.
FRRRRRRRRRRRR
I NEED LIKE 90% OF THESE BADGES ON THE DAILY! sometimes I just wanna be alone, and people go ’oh they don’t like talking’ but sometimes I wanna chat so bad…
I ain’t a furry, but I cosplay a TV head, and that “low visibility” badge would be an actual godsend
What does the low vision and low visibility badges mean?
It means they have trouble seeing. Either because of said cosplay or simply because their eyes.
As a protogen, it is almost impossible to get a good line of sight, because the screens take up most of your vision and the sunglasses-esque tint isn't doing any favors 😅
@@Deimos375-s2t I know right
you could make your own out of cardboard or some other material
and ofc paint them to make them more visible
I love that they included physical disability badges as well! I’m a disabled fur who uses mobility aids, and I’ve been trying to figure out how to make a medical alert badge that will be visible when I suit. Definitely getting the “prone to overheating” and “disabled suiter” badges
"Disabled Suiter" lowkey sounds like a video game achievement
@@dooblom it really does lmao!
@@motionless_horizon lol
While not a furry, that seems pretty useful for me- I have an invisible disability, and I can often have issues at cons because my knee’s giving out or it’s too cold or too hot or my ankles fucked. That sounds AWESOME to wear for me, especially because I’d like to cosplay in the future and I have enough trouble getting around not wearing a costume
@@Eosinophyllis I’ve also got an invisible disability so I feel that hard! These definitely would be useful for anyone who might need them, even just for daily outings
The different kinds of consent badges are so cute and so good! Also Hank Green commenting on that is so cool.
hank green is one of the coolest people there is and no one can convince me otherwise
I was surprised by Beta's phrasing tho ngl
"Someone who goes by Hank Green"
Does he not know who HG is?
@GuessxWhox21 to me that is the sort of thing you say when you know who they are as a joke.
Please be a joke...
Still, the Nerdfighteria furries shall rise!
You made me think there was one on my screen 🐜
Link plz
I have a "Guard Human" tactical patch a friend had made for me in the style of military patches for seeing eye dogs for when I'm acting as her handler.
That’s AMAZING. ✨
I want to get a "Dinosaur Handler" one for my non-furry friend when we go to cons together since my sona is a dinosaur fox :3
WHERE DID YOU GET THIS I NEED IT FOR A FRIEND
@@faimynth6030 They had it custom made from a place that apparently does custom military style patches primarily for paintball and airsoft.
I need to make one for my handler! That's such a cute idea
Non-furries finding out how much furries care about consent.
Fr😂
Non-furries finding out how much some furries dont care about consent
@@Thedawg2604 exact opposite meaning to the badges but whatever dude.
@@Myder_Dragon so thar means that furries respect boundries so much they DONT need these then? I havent seen groups of people hugging/touching random strangers anywhere outside of furry conventions and never felt the need to wear a "no hugs" badge bc its not something that happens to non-furries
@@Thedawg2604 Plenty of non-furries also dont respect people's boundaries. It's not always touching, sometimes its the words they use. It's hard to tell people to f off, it would be much easier with a badge.
Furries are much more friendly and liberal with touching at a fur con bc that's the kind of environment. Obviously they dont do that outside of cons. The badges let people know not to huge.
I need a "no talk to me im angy"
Me too
See I was actually thinking about that but for a "No Hugs" or "No Interactions" badge and just having that cat as the symbol on top! I love that cat meme so much so I hella love the idea!
Saaaame.
Yes😂
Lol same 😡 😆
2:19 I NEED the "Awkward but friendly. Please talk to me!" because i need this for every social situation especially with strangers (also the cat drawing is adorable, i love cats!). Also im neurodivergent af, daaamn.
Well lol, I like your pfp ✌️😁
@@thatonellamawhoissoobsesse8138 Thank you, i made it myself.
Buy it then
@@bigdadbeefsticks Tbh you seem to be less neurodivergent which makes it easier for you to buy it for them
Would be nice of you to purchase it for them
same yes need
As a cosplayer I’d love a “lunch break” badge for when I want to zone out and not be in character and just have my overpriced food in peace
“Gone Fishin” for cosplayers would genuinely be great
Oh god yes. When yer out doing you thing it's fun, but you need the me time moments too.
I wish people understand that sadly some people look at fursuiters and immediately think they can do anything to them because they are cute and cuddly. Sadly people forget that there’s a person under suit and don’t know how that person is. I don’t get why it’s a problematic thing that fursuiters want people to know that “hey there’s still a human in here who has feelings and needs!” 🤦🏾♂️
Yeah their real people in those suits they do what they do purely for fun! Not mascots who tolerate people because thats a job
Thank you for the reminder
Honestly, it's the same with dogs 😅 people just think they are entitled to pet the floof. They see fluffy, they wanna pet the fluffy, it's surprising our species didn't all get eaten by sabertooth tigers or something 😂
But humans are getting better (I think) so I'm sure it's just a matter of time before everyone gets the respect they deserve.
Yeah def. Fursuiters are not public teddy bears. There in a person inside. and they might not be having the same time their cuddly exterior shows... One con once I am ashamed to admit.. I lost it. some thing some small trivial thing. But I'd been in there for 5 hours and I blew up at this guy. and it wasn't a small blow up, I crosed my tether, and I'm quite a big guy. I got super up in his face and aggressive. he backed down right away. But how strange it must have been to have a six foot wolf get in your face and go at it like that.. Poor guy.
I'm sorry- HANK GREEN responded? The dude my school almost always uses for learning videos?!?! That's amazing!
Seeing Hank green outside of sci show has been amazing!
Like THAT Hank Green the Hank Green
@@mintman325yup, THAT Hank Green
Cool. Didn’t know schools use his learning videos.
Hank Green’s always been awesome
1:37 if these badges end up on corporate store shelves, we will NOT BUY THEM. *WE WILL BUY FROM THE ARTIST. **_IS THAT CLEAR?_*
🫡
Aye-aye captain
Can I draw your PFP character? They look cool
@ochinchibi5178 please do! He STILL doesn't have a drawing, I got this from a free app, you want the ref document?
Sir yes sir!
I love the photosensitivity badge because I don't have epilepsy but my eyes are extremely sensitive to light and I need to wear sunglasses even indoors
Blue eyes?
Oh Big Mood, my everyday glasses have a tint to them and even they aren't enough somedays, lights are a HUGE migraine trigger when I'm not having a great day, thanks BVD
@@wingdingfontbro I have green eyes and the part that holds my eyeballs is super pale and reflects light a lot better than most people. Which sucks dookie
@@runo4155 I was jus wondering it they were blue because I have blue eyes and the sun can go shove it’s light up it’s arse. Anytime you walk outside and it’s like someone hit you with a flash bang.
@@wingdingfontbro I hear you, I have blue eyes and sunglasses are a 24/7 necessity for me! Unless I'm in my own home where I can control the light output. Ever since car headlights and streetlights switched to LED in the US, I need them at night too :')
as someone who's taller than about 70% of the people around me
i want uppies
same
We stan our tall beans. 🌹🫂
Same
You deserve uppies just as much as us munchkins
@@ThirrinDiamond :D
My partner has the “Who wants uppies” cat badge and seeks out people with the “uppies” cat badge to pick them up if they want. Even at regular anime cons people think it’s funny and will ask to be picked up, it’s really fun
As a service dog handler, who is thinking about getting a fursuit at some point, I have a very similar experience with the general public and labeling my dog.
His vest is clearly labeled with, do not interact, do not pet, and several other things. However the amount of people who go out of their way to try to distract or interact with him is astounding. He is the main reason I can go do things, and distracting a service dog can be very dangerous.
It’s very simple, the general public doesn’t care about anyone but themselves. If they did there would be more accommodations, less fake service dogs, no blocking the accessible parking spaces.
Honestly people who disrespect service dogs and their handlers piss me off. I don’t have one, but I have friend who does (however it’s more for social/emotional reasons than mobility, she’s trained to facilitate social interactions so this applies less to her). Disability education in the country in general needs to be better, people need to be taught and respect that when a dog is working leave them alone. It’s disrespectful and dangerous to interfere with someone’s disability aid.
@@amberspark9434yeah, respect them the same way you would respect like a police dog or smt. It's on duty, don't bother it!
You're oversimplifying things- there are people everywhere that are dumb and selfish, but there's not just one entity called "the general public" that's selfish. Just a bunch of individuals you have the misfortune of coming across.
@@patrickhector yet it’s the most common problem, so that why.
@patrickhector if its commonplace enough, it becomes "general public".
While we are some of the good and respectful ones, it shows that a lot of the people around us just don't act they way they should, and as a society we still have a long way to go.
What you doing if you find one that just says "Good luck picking me up"
It's a challenge
I take that as a challenge.
I’m 6’3 240 pounds if I find someone who can pick me up I will be ecstatic
@@Protogenoid I wish to meet you. I can make your day.
@@Protogenoid count me in with cyber !! i love carrying people. i have a cousin who's 6'5 and 300 pounds and i give him piggybacks :)
0:14 I saw someone with an “uppies” badge, gave uppies, wholesome
Awhhh that’s cute!!!!
What's an 'Uppie'? Forgive my ignorance.
@@witchdoctor1394 Picking someone up for a hug, often but not always
involving a twirl, spin, wiggle, or other exuberant show of affection.
@ pick up the furry, hold gently like borgor, hug and set down carefully
SURVIVED REDDIT? That's an INSANELY RARE FEAT.
And twitter?!? Mostly atleast I think
Then that means it’s an extremely good idea
Not even Reddit's founder survived. That is impressive.
7:39 this actually taught me why artists in artist alleys have "no photos" please signs up, hell I went to a Renaissance Faire recently where some of the shops have these signs up. I had assumed it was because they didn't want people trying to get photos of their art to then use illegally or try to scam people with (ie using the photo they took as a wallpaper when the seller has a wallpaper option on their shop or making a post on Facebook marketplace or whatever with the photo they took in an attempt to scam someone into buying something they don't have) but the actual reason (I assume?) being that they don't want people to copy their designs and potentially push them out of their market with cheaper more unsustainable copies of their work makes way more sense
Dealer here: ding ding ding! You are correct! its (in essence) to protect against Art Theft. lots of people see something they like, put ZERO thought into the process or ethical reasoning of how/why we sell art, and just say "Im going to take this thing and sell it too because you make oh-so-much money so doing this that it is okay!!" I make 12k a year. like. that is my day job INCLUSIVE salary. lots of dealers REALLY do not make as much as you think, please dont commit art theft. like even if you do and say "oh well im just having one made! for me!" There is A Reason that we have SO MANY of certain items. it is because there is a minimum required order. if someone who isnt the original artist claims they can make you Just One, and sell you Just One, newsflash: That person has already stolen the design and is making bootlegs to sell en masse as you speak.
I agree w everything else except the wallpaper thing. You’re not redistributing the art at that point, it’s considered personal use and isn’t theft.
@@knotsoangelic Copyright infringement. It’s the same crime as piracy.
If the artist is really pissed, the max sentence is 1 year in jail and a 100k fine. That would never ever happen, but it’s technically the max sentence.
@@knotsoangelic disagree because, ignoring the fact it's a crime, it's still pretty clearly immoral. I think that's pretty clear
@@VincentWhite this is very informative and good to know :) it just makes me wanna support me local artists and artists I meet at cons and stuff more. Now I feel less guilty for spending so much money at cons LOL
I would have the awkward but friendly badge. Also this reminded me of this social battery pin I saw once where it was a bettery and you could move the little lightning bolt to where your social battery level is
gimme that
Just imagined a version for spoons: it's square. It has a dial. On top are spoon-shaped holes, on bottom is text. Turn the dial, the wheel inside has one of two colors, the main badge color and a contrasting one. As you run lower on spoons, you turn the dial to make more spoons "disappear".
Oh I've got two of those; one back and one white (they came in groups of two)
@@UziDoorman000 Uzi Doorman pfp spotted (I actually have the same HCs lol)
yeah i know the pin you're talking about. i think it's from a shop called bibipins and they have a lotta similar ones for other stuff
Stuff like this has already existed for some time actually. One that comes to mind is collar or vest tags that are yellow and say "anxious". However, even though they've been a thing that shouldn't discourage you from making them. There's still plenty of demand
Wait but aren’t those for pets?
@@wingdingfontbroThey exist to be fitted/used with fursuits too :]! Patches made for pet vests can be bought separately, so people tend to put them on their leather bags and backpacks when there is a lack thereof suit to wear them on
@wingdingfontbro originally maybe but I've seen them sized up and adapted for fursuits
These are actually super handy! I had a pretty severe rib injury and wound up drawing ‘do not hug’ over one of those ‘hello my name is’ stickers
It's also been seen a few neurodiverse spaces too and people are going crazy for them!
There should be a consent badge that is a picture of INV from Rain world and the caption under it says "Oh Dear God Please Touch Me NOW!"
I dont get it i own rain world
Is that a spoiler
@@orangecoolcateverdon’t worry its non-canon and sort of a joke
@@orangecoolcatever Inv is a joke character
@@EthanAshcraft-Newton yeah but what does INV have to do with being touched
@@extremeisolation I don't get the joke sorry
The “who wants uppies” badge will never fail to send me into hysterics bc of that buff ass cat 😭
If you're a small content creator, copyrights are pointless because you need a minimum of $10,000 to spend on lawyer fees to protect them against people who stole it from you.
Trademarks are a bit more straightforward to defend, but still require a warchest of at least $3,000.
Copyrights aren't fair when a corporation can sue, but a small artist can't.
And this is capitalsim in a nutshell after all.
This is part of why IP law is so malicious. It's given people the belief that ideas can be owned, because they see companies fighting each other over ownership of ideas, and then they imitate that in fights against other artists. Some of them get so obsessed with the idea of IP theft that they spend more time arguing about copyright than they do actually making anything. Copyright should be abolished.
Patents are deterrents, most big companies that sees a patent will either try to modify the design or ask to license the design from the patent holder. Or Chinese manufacturers produce them and then you’re tough out of luck because international patent laws don’t apply to them
You did such a great job on this video!! I started tearing up with how you and so many others have been so positive about these in, and out, of the community 💚
Thank you!! 😭💚💚💚
oh hi!! your badges r super cool, they deserve the positivity :)
These were such a cute idea! I hope all of this virality has been good for your business.
Your designs are so cute! This video is definitely going to boost your sales!
3:24 HANK GREEN?? The last person I expected to be mentioned in one of your vids lol
I was gonna say, when he said “some guy named Hank Green” I was like HOW DO YOU NOT KNOW WHO HANK GREEN IS?!?
Hank is good people.
@@snipe_hunterz7617the way he said it makes me think he was joking lol
Thats a really smart idea i hope they get lots of business
I genuinely thought you were a bot since I see you comment on another TH-camr page everyday it's nice to see ya here
[ 2:08 ] THE FUCK OFF SIGN GOT ME 💀🙏
Kinda stunned people didn't know about badges like these. Many service dog handlers have a ton of these. There is a huge mix of people who make these. I've made them myself several times in the past. I can't be the only furry with a service dog out there who is surprised at the public acting like this is a new thing
it's simply recency bias. something is new for someone (normies without service dogs and not in neurodivergent space in this case)
and thus they assume it's new for everyone else
Want one that says "not from your domain." Or "perceive with caution."
“BE NOT AFRAID” and “REMAIN CALM” are some I’d like as well.
A lot of lines are heavily blurred at conventions. In life I'm an introverted hermit woman who still doesn't remember my neighbor's names even after several years. At cons I'm an orange blur, I'm all over the place with hyper stimulation and that takes it the fuck out of me. I'm autistic and communication is difficult for me as well as understanding cues, I tend to miss a shit ton of things and very simple, legible badges would make my life a whole lot easier.
Also let's not forget the people who think it's ok to full on tackle someone if they're in a fursuit while 1. Not asking, and 2. Could have any number of unseen/unseeable medical conditions or injuries that being tackled or squeezed super hard in a painfully tight hug could exasperate.
I think my combo would be ‘Ask for hugs’ and ‘Ask for photos’. I don’t even have a suit yet 😭😭
same!! Except I’m in the process of making four suits 😅
I think society could be a LOT better if "consent badges" were common. Like, you see a stranger that had a badge saying they want hugs and if you like giving hugs, give a hug! You can't just go around hugging people without asking and asking if you can hug someone comes off weird.
It would be cool
I think it would help many people who are starved of touch
Not knocking the badges at all, but I think it'd also be possible to build a society where offering hugs isn't read as weird to begin with.
@@hughcaldwell1034 I doubt that would ever happen. Some areas are very "hands off" while other areas are very "hands on" and even within those areas there are differences. Then it varies by day. One day someone may want hugs while another day the same people would want to not be hugged.
@@MmmHuggles Obviously there's regional and contextual variation, what I'm talking about is shifting the baseline, so that making a friendly offer to a stranger isn't treated with suspicion. Yes a lot of other things would have to change, but those changes would also (in my opinion) be largely positive. And yes, some people will want hugs and others won't - which is why I said offering, not just running up and hugging anyone you think looks slightly lonely.
People on the spectrum come in all flavors. Some don't handle ineraction well, some don't see cues easily and blow past consent accidentally. Furry has a higher incidence of both, and these badges help both and everyone in between. I think it's awesome.
Some are too anxious to ask but would love to interact positively with others which also helpz
"rizz em with the tism" made you sound really old
Beta can already be called a Gray muzzle now!
@@henrybear2293Can we say "Okay Gray muzzle" instead of "Okay Boomer"?
I’m gonna quote that now, that’s hilarious
@@MintTheProtogen Hell yeah we can! though, boomer refers to their generation and Gray Muzzle just old age
In an endearing way
I bought the "please do not touch me" badge a few years ago to wear while fursuiting and people have been so respectful of it and always ask before interacting physically (can I get a hug, can I see x part of your suit closer, etc.). I can't recommend these enough.
"Someone who goes by... uh... Hank Green"
Shout-outs to the Hank Green cameo, all my homies like Hank Green
i saw a tweet that someone was like "since when did everything have to be consentual"... and i was like.... "way to out yourself as a glenn quagmire"
i didn’t think glenn quagmire would ever be an adjective but here we are lol
@@shadedcycle peter said it best
"quagmire you're a r#####"
dear youtube,I want more furry content in my reccomended doom scrolls
Sammme
These would be amazing for any con! I am super sensitive to loud noises so I would definitely grab the sensitive to loud noises one to wear for Sakura Con 2025!
Thanks for posting the link. I saw these all over the place at my local furcon and haven't had luck with finding them online.
I need that "prone to overheating" one at work in the summer! 🥵
Yeah the overheating is me fr
Being big on consent is something I love to see.
The furry community is so kind.
"Don't interact - why go?"
Oh, I didn't know shy people aren't allowed to leave their house!
I’ll probably have one that says something like “Stoic and reserved, but Pleasant and friendly” or something like that “please ask before hug”
4:00 the first thing that came to mind for me is... if you're in a full fur suit I assume it's VERY hard to read body language and you can't really read facial expressions either. Also just because you are in a fur suit does not mean you want to be petted. Feels a bit weird using this comparison... but you don't tell someone with a shy or skittish out on a walk "Well if your dog doesn't want to be pet why do you take it in public?" You don't touch someone without consent and just like at any other con... cosplay... DOES NOT equal consent.
Also a good use for the do not interact badges. For me it is pretty hard to get into a mindspace and once im in, I get really stressed when i get thrown off. So I migth go into a convention, with a "do not interact" badgeto get to know the venue, and do my run threw artist alley, because I'm pretty high stress in these situations and can't interact as good. But afterwards, when I know the place and have done everything in the more crouded places, i can collect myself take of the badge and be social.
You don't have to wear them the whole con, but change them as you go.
Also, for people with anxiety problems, it can be a good idea having a little sign "I don't need help, I just need a moment to myself" So if you sitt somewhere collecting yourself, you don't get people ask you if you are ok, because they think you have a breakdown.
And to add on that, adding a line that mentions something akin to "Friends only please!" or "Friend only quiet zone" can go a long way for optionally greenlighting your friend groups that you're with and/or make while there. ^^
@@optiquest86
It would probably even be a good idea for some people to just take a blank sign or so, to write custom additions you might want others to know in the moment that you maybe can't foresee upfront
They were at AFC and a lot of people were buying the badges from them and other vendors who had 3D printed ones
I definitely could use the socially anxious and I’m awkward but talk to me badge.
I love how this is labelled as drama, meanwhile in other communities "drama" is usually because something illegal is happening.
relatively harmless things are still labeled drama in other communities, and there are plenty of furries who commit crimes. in fact, I'd say it's more common in furries tha other cimmunities
The deaf and hard of hearing badges?? omg??? that was unexpected to see. As a hard of hearing person, I LOVE those! It would be very useful especially when wearing a head when hearing is already a bit harder with it on, so people know which side to speak to.
Yeah, those are awesome!! I’m not HoH but I have auditory processing issues, and it’s lead to people yelling at me in public while I blankly stare at them, unable to figure out what’s going on. It would be great if I was able to signal I DONT UNDERSTAND YOU better
Hank Green enjoying something you wouldn't expect him to enjoy is peak Hank Green behavior, I love it. 😂🧡 I still haven't been to a con because I'm broke and still working on my fursuit, but when I eventually get to one, I absolutely want some of the consent badges. 1) They're adorable, 2) They help read social situations easier, and 3) Supporting the furry community. 🥰 I'll prob end up with like half of their stock. 😅 Also, nice use of the Super Mario Galaxy music, Beta. 🎶
"I think someone who goes by uh, Hank Green-"
me: HANK GREEN??!
I love these because consent is SUPER important and the designs are amazing
If i could go around with a "hearing hypersensitivity, please don't be too loud, but also bad hearing so be patient" badge my life would be so easy, also a "overstimulated" and "nonverbal" one
I might just need to make a deck of them and take them everywhere with me
Oh wow just wanted to say I have hearing hypersensitivity + bad hearing too, I feel you
4:05 the national geographic ahh music 🔥🔥🔥
Toaster.
I feel like these would be useful for conventions in general, like genuinely. I would wear an “Awkward but Friendly” badge to any convention lol
we need these at comic cons too
I've seen and often wear them at general fan cons!
These should be a standard at all social events for anything like concerts and parties and even being outside in general
This would really help me because of being overwhelmed easy and noise sensitivity. I'm glad that someone made these❤ yall are great people
There should be an association of small businesses that work together to fend off greedy corporations whenever one of its members is stolen from!
These are genuinely SO helpful! I’m not a furry, but I *am* a cosplayer and *love* the craftsmanship and different styles of fursuits and anthro art. But these would even help me when I have a cosplay with a mask (low visibility) or if I’m overstimulated for a moment because of the cosplay/con/photoshoot/whatever (I’m busy). Love these!
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Those badges were one of my most cherished buys at AC, got one of the fails/disappoints that were a little scrungly. $5 instead of I think $8, adopt a dingus vibes and my "awkwardly but friendly" badge went onto my day bag at work.
I don't have a fursuit myself but you know I'm wearing the yes to hugs badge
You see this is going to be something monumental with some people who are none fur’s misunderstand the community as not having consent now can see that we aren’t animals we know and appreciate consent
you all are never an animal
i will always support you all♥️
Hank green responding in that way, only makes sense by Hank green.
There is no place on the internet safe from HANK GREEN.
6:55 I've seen exactly this sort of thing happen to some small artists who designed pride badges, after their designs got popular a local shop was caught selling counterfeit versions...
Off topic, but is that THE Hank Green from CRASH COURSE SCIENCE???!! HOW IS HE COMING ACROSS THIS LMAO
I'm a dancer and I have the "not now I'm late for something" I wear on my way to prelims or dance comp because I'm usually late or I don't want to be stopped a bunch of times and end up being late
I love this as someone who goes non verbal sometimes and has a fully non verbal friend :] its sad ppl cant understand that you dont want hugs unless you explicitly tell Them but what Can you do. Having a “do not interact” badge Anyone Can see, so they know im just not in the mood or just cant do it rn, would bc so so so helpful with autism. /gen i love these. Also, a lot of these are for disabilites. Like the im deaf, right Ear cant hear, left Ear cant hear, etc. I love it sm
Well, 1. I don't think it's sad, it's just the nature of communication. Nobody knows anything until they do :3
2. There's also a "non-verbal" tag Which might also be helpful
Ye, the badges are a great idea
Question! When you say fully non verbal, do you mean as in they choose not to speak or they just cannpt? Just curious :o
@ chooses not to :3
@ipupi8784 it's like trying to read with blurry vision...
Once more, furry acts as an exemplar for how society as a whole should work. I am both very friendly and very anxious, although furry conventions are probably the setting outside of my home where I feel the most comfortable. Still, my social anxiety/Avoidant is active even there, and so an "awkward but friendly" badge would really help me relax. I feel like I live at the intersection of Anxious and Friendly streets most of the time. :P
I just got a badge from papayabadger the other day! I have 2 now. I’m autistic and I have fibromyalgia. Because I have a lot of social anxiety, i sometimes get so flustered and anxious that I’m not thinking very clearly & trip myself up, make mistakes, & am a little slow to answer questions. I’ve yet to wear that one outside of a furry con cuz I worry about bullying & harassment. The other badge I have says “feeling fatigued; low energy” with a low battery icon. I’ve been wearing that at home a lot since I’ve gotten it! It’s really helpful especially when I’m feeling very quiet/anxious/nonverbal & can’t or don’t feel comfortable speaking out loud about it. But I really needed a way to let my roommates know when I’m feeling super fatigued without having to tell them out loud and wearing the badge has helped me a lot! I love being a furry 🥰 I hope consent & disability badges become a widely accepted and used part of society!
I need a "Don't talk to me" (or more exactly a "Ne venez pas me parler" cuz I'm French") for. Like. In the damn street.
I need the "awkward but friendly" badge. As someone whos pretty social-yet a wall-flower, it would be nice to have more people to talk to me
Hugs aren't on the daily at fur cons. They're on the minutely. lol
I think conventions with a lot of cosplayers should adopt the badge idea as well. It'd save a lot of cosplayers from getting unwanted hugs or photos
I am a furry but I could honestly use these at work and out in public, because some people don’t know that I tend to freak out when strangers touch me. I’m semi-ok with it, especially if it’s older folk, they don’t know, but it’s better to be safe than having a meltdown/freak out I can’t control about it later
Having a badge that says "Prone to Sensory Overload" would be a godsend. I don't know how to communicate that to people when an overload happens. It just looks like I'm freaking out with no explanation. Having a disclaimer on my person that I can point to would be a chef's kiss.
0:51 if you live where I live you’d want one of them no hug badges for sure, I know I do
I really want one that says something to the effect of "Is friendly despite appearance". Just as someone who is told constantly that they look angry or mean, even when Im just trying to make friends."
0:27 if I was there I would’ve just gotten the “please be patient with me” “awkward but friendly” “ask before hugs!” And “give me space” (I have audhd and hate being crowded, I’m socially awkward, and I hate being touched without permission. Even if it’s just a simple hug)
Kind of unrelated but I was selectively mute in my childhood so my mom made me this necklace type thing with cards on it that had images with basic requests or needs on them (like thirsty, bathroom, and much more) so I could show a teacher whenever I needed something. I forgot about this for the longest time but these badges reminded me of them again.
This is so cool! I love consent badges like this, visual indicators like this would take the stress off of knowing how to verbally communicate my boundaries (I am terrible at being upfront about my comfort level LOL)
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Those badges are actually such an amazing idea in general. Not a furry or neurodivergent (although my friends are convinced i have adhd lol) but I'm often accompanying my friends to cons to handle certain social interactions for them (like ordering food for them, chatting up people they're too anxious to talk to etc) and maybe those badges could help them be more comfortable and less anxious about it all, thus enjoying the event more. Hopefully they catch on outside of the US as well ^^
They weren't the first people to make consent badges, or the only ones who do. you frame this very much like they own the idea; 3d badges arent even the only style, a lot of laminated ones exist and have for ages. I understand the fear of bad actors, but framing it this way makes everyone else who makes and sells similar items on their own merit from other parts of the world; seem like they're copying this person. We did the original indicator badges here in Ontario for ages because we had never seen anything like it anywhere and wanted to bring something new and helpful to our cons; and have seen a huge rise in this sort of merch in the past year or two now.. I had no idea these existed at other cons in the states and have never heard this person's name before, but this video now gives me the fear that people wills ee this and think we're copying them. Thanks. :(
No hate, we usually love your content. but yeah. tldr these are more widespread and it's definitely pre-dated the 3dprinting movement.
I think the only worry here is about art theft, and not the badges themselves. At least that's how the video came across to me. So, hopefully you won't have to worry too much! :D
He was worried about art theft specifically done by scummy corporations lmao he never claimed they "owned the idea"
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these badges are genius
A friend gave me the purple 'hug gently' badge at a convention that i adore, and have kept safe since being given it as i have extreme pain in my right shoulder due to injury. These badges are a wonderful thing
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