One horror story could be about overcrowding. At a furry convention, the venue was way too small for the number of attendees. People were constantly bumping into each other, and it was difficult to move around. Some fursuiters even had their tails or ears accidentally stepped on, which was really painful and ruined their experience.
One horror story could be getting stuck with a really uncooperative and rude attendee. For example, a volunteer might be trying to direct people to different areas, and an attendee could be very dismissive and even use offensive language. Another could be having to deal with over - crowded situations where it becomes almost impossible to perform the volunteer duties effectively, like trying to hand out schedules in a mob of people.
A volunteer might face the horror of being blamed for something that wasn't their fault. For instance, if a stage prop got broken during a performance, and the organizers thought the volunteer in the area should have prevented it, even though it happened so suddenly that there was no way to stop it. It can be really frustrating for the volunteer.
One horror story could be about a guest finding a rat in their room. They were just settling in when they saw it scurrying across the floor. It was so disgusting and made them feel very uncomfortable. They immediately asked to change rooms.
There was a time when the air conditioning broke at an anime convention. It was in the middle of summer, and everyone was sweating buckets in their cosplay costumes. The smell was horrible, and it made the whole experience really uncomfortable. Some people even fainted from the heat. Cosplayers had their makeup running, and it was just a mess.
One horror story is when a cosplayer's expensive and carefully made costume got ruined by someone accidentally spilling a drink on it at the convention. The cosplayer had spent months on it, and it was a real heartbreak.
Well, there are also cases where items were stolen from the convention floor or from booths. Due to lax security measures, thieves were able to easily snatch valuable fursuits, artworks, or collectibles. The lack of proper surveillance cameras and security patrols made it difficult to catch the culprits. This not only caused financial losses to the owners but also made the overall atmosphere of the convention less safe and enjoyable.
A common one is overcrowding. You can't move around easily and it gets really hot. Another is when vendors run out of popular items early. For example, a limited - edition anime figure that you've been waiting to buy.
There was a case where a cosplayer had a very expensive prop weapon as part of their costume. The security at the anime convention didn't properly check the prop when the cosplayer entered. Later, during the con, another attendee accidentally bumped into the cosplayer and got hurt by the prop. There was a lot of chaos and the cosplayer was blamed, but it was also the security's fault for not ensuring the prop was safe.
At a r convention I heard of, the special guests didn't show up as promised. Fans had paid a lot of money to see them, and there was no prior notice. Everyone was disappointed and angry. They had planned their whole day around meeting those guests, and it all fell apart. It was a nightmare for the attendees who were really looking forward to that experience.
One example could be a story where a furry character gets trapped in an abandoned, haunted laboratory. Strange experiments were once carried out there, and now the furry is being haunted by the ghosts of the failed test subjects. Another could be about a furry village that is invaded by a dark, shadowy creature that feeds on the life force of the furries, slowly draining them of their energy and leaving a trail of lifeless, desiccated furry bodies.