Don't be sorry Chaz, it's an appropriate post and an appropriate discussion.
Not all furs are unwilling to talk to the media, nor all conventions closed to the media. Further Confusions does allow media to attend. They need to submit a request to attend and be escorted, but they are allowed to attend.
I understand telling us if we feel oppressed, we should take any oportunity to get our message out. On the other hand, I can't speak for a community that I'm not a part of. I am not part of the Texas fur community and don't know truely how they feel. I can tell someone how I feel, but that isn't what the reporter is looking for.
Midnight, your posts are blunt. Blunt posts with what can be perceived as negative comments will cause a defensive reaction from the audience. That's human nature. Part of my RL job is to tell people things they don't want to hear. If I want them to listen to my message without getting defensive, I need to be very tactful in how I say it. Sometimes I need to be blunt in my job. But when I am, I know the other party is going to be defensive and angry with me and I am prepared to deal with a negative reaction from them. Bluntness in my job is reserved for when the client needs an extreme jolt or kick, not as an everyday mode of communication.
The main message here is if your going to be blunt, expect a negative reaction. If you want people to listen to the message than temper it with some tact. You have some valid points, they are just getting lost in the delivery.
