{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1","title":"Mello Zone Furry Community Blog","home_page_url":"https://mellozone.site/blog","feed_url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/feed.json","description":"Original furry community guides, VRChat reporting, creator stories, event practices, and transparent Mello Zone updates.","language":"en-US","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors"}],"items":[{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/uk-furry-documentary-outreach","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/uk-furry-documentary-outreach","title":"UK Furry Documentary Outreach: What We Know So Far","summary":"UK furry documentary outreach is drawing concern after a Furry TMZ warning. See what is verified, what remains unconfirmed, and how to vet a media request.","content_text":"UK furry documentary outreach is drawing concern after a Furry TMZ warning. See what is verified, what remains unconfirmed, and how to vet a media request.\n\nRead the complete article: https://mellozone.site/blog/uk-furry-documentary-outreach","image":"https://mellozone.site/images/blog/uk-furry-documentary-outreach.webp","date_published":"2026-08-29T06:46:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-29T11:04:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["Furry News","United Kingdom","Documentary","Media Outreach","Furry Community","Journalism"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/tiktok-live-agencies-what-can-they-actually-do","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/tiktok-live-agencies-what-can-they-actually-do","title":"TikTok LIVE Agencies: What Can They Actually Do That You Cannot?","summary":"Most TikTok growth work can be done without an agency. For experienced creators, the real difference is faster enforcement escalation and platform-side support.","content_text":"Most TikTok growth work can be done without an agency. For experienced creators, the real difference is faster enforcement escalation and platform-side support.\n\nRead the complete article: https://mellozone.site/blog/tiktok-live-agencies-what-can-they-actually-do","image":"https://mellozone.site/images/blog/tiktok-live-agencies-creator-network-guide.webp","date_published":"2026-08-27T23:28:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-27T23:28:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["TikTok","TikTok LIVE","Creator Networks","Creator Economy","Content Creators","Social Media Growth","LIVE Streaming"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/mephit-fur-meet-2026-postponed-to-2027","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/mephit-fur-meet-2026-postponed-to-2027","title":"Mephit Fur Meet 2026 Postponed: What Attendees Need to Know","summary":"Mephit Fur Meet 2026 is postponed after its host hotel closed and a replacement venue search failed. See refund, rollover and 2027 guidance.","content_text":"Mephit Fur Meet 2026 is postponed after its host hotel closed and a replacement venue search failed. See refund, rollover and 2027 guidance.\n\nRead the complete article: https://mellozone.site/blog/mephit-fur-meet-2026-postponed-to-2027","image":"https://mellozone.site/images/blog/mephit-fur-meet-2026-space-station-m3ph1t.webp","date_published":"2026-08-24T06:45:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-29T08:27:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["Mephit Fur Meet","MFM 2026","Furry Convention","Memphis","Event Safety","Convention Operations","Travel Planning"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/new-anthrodam-2026-nyc-furry-convention-guide","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/new-anthrodam-2026-nyc-furry-convention-guide","title":"New Anthrodam 2026: What NYC's First Furry Convention Must Get Right","summary":"New Anthrodam 2026 brings a first-year furry convention to Brooklyn. Review dates, costs, transit, accessibility, safety, and planning questions.","content_text":"New Anthrodam 2026 brings a first-year furry convention to Brooklyn. Review dates, costs, transit, accessibility, safety, and planning questions.\n\nRead the complete article: https://mellozone.site/blog/new-anthrodam-2026-nyc-furry-convention-guide","image":"https://mellozone.site/images/blog/new-anthrodam-2026-brooklyn-furry-convention.webp","date_published":"2026-08-21T21:00:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-25T05:40:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["New Anthrodam","New York City","Furry Convention","Accessibility","Event Safety","Travel Planning"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/vr-chat-age-verification-cannot-see-the-avatar-coppa-persona-and-the-moderation-gap","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/vr-chat-age-verification-cannot-see-the-avatar-coppa-persona-and-the-moderation-gap","title":"VRChat Age Verification Cannot See the Avatar: COPPA, Persona, and the Moderation Gap","summary":"VRChat uses Persona to verify age, but COPPA, retained identity hashes, public NSFW avatars, and content gating expose a larger moderation gap.","content_text":"VRChat uses Persona to verify age, but COPPA, retained identity hashes, public NSFW avatars, and content gating expose a larger moderation gap.\n\nRead the complete article: https://mellozone.site/blog/vr-chat-age-verification-cannot-see-the-avatar-coppa-persona-and-the-moderation-gap","image":"https://mellozone.site/images/blog/vrchat-coppa-persona-age-verification-hero.webp","date_published":"2026-08-18T17:00:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-25T05:40:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["VRChat","COPPA","Persona","Age Assurance","Child Safety","Privacy","Content Moderation","Public Avatars"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/fur-squared-2027-registration-open","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/fur-squared-2027-registration-open","title":"Fur Squared 2027 Opens Registration for Its Y2K-Themed \"F2K\" Weekend","summary":"Fur Squared 2027 registration is open for the Feb. 4–7 F2K convention in Milwaukee. See badge availability, hotel details, travel tips, and attendee updates.","content_text":"Fur Squared 2027 registration is open for the Feb. 4–7 F2K convention in Milwaukee. See badge availability, hotel details, travel tips, and attendee updates.\n\nRead the complete article: https://mellozone.site/blog/fur-squared-2027-registration-open","image":"https://mellozone.site/images/blog/f2k_con_hero.webp","date_published":"2026-08-11T18:09:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-25T05:40:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["Fur Squared","Furry Convention"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/the-reality-of-hope-vrchat-furry-friendship","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/the-reality-of-hope-vrchat-furry-friendship","title":"The Reality of Hope: How a VRChat Friendship Became Life-Saving","summary":"The Reality of Hope shows how a VRChat furry friendship became a life-saving kidney donation and what it reveals about online community.","content_text":"The Reality of Hope shows how a VRChat furry friendship became a life-saving kidney donation and what it reveals about online 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https://mellozone.site/blog/steam-frame-vs-meta-quest-4-project-phoenix-pcvr-furries","image":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/7562354/pexels-photo-7562354.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600","date_published":"2026-08-05T22:30:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-25T05:40:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["Steam Frame","Meta Quest 4","Project Phoenix","PCVR","VRChat","Full-Body Tracking","Eye Tracking","HTC VIVE"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/furry-and-pup-community-trends-2026","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/furry-and-pup-community-trends-2026","title":"Furry and Pup Community Trends in 2026: Culture, Creators, Cons, and Connection","summary":"Explore furry and pup community trends shaping 2026, from convention news and VRChat meetups to creator culture, safer spaces, and belonging.","content_text":"Explore furry and pup community trends shaping 2026, from convention news and VRChat meetups to creator culture, safer spaces, and belonging.\n\nRead the complete article: https://mellozone.site/blog/furry-and-pup-community-trends-2026","image":"https://mellozone.site/images/blog/furry-pup-community-trends-2026-hero.webp","date_published":"2026-08-05T16:30:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-31T08:53:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["Furry Community","Pup Community","VRChat","Furry Conventions","Creators","Community News","18+ SFW"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/event-safety-guidelines","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/event-safety-guidelines","title":"Event Safety Guidelines for 18+ Discord and VRChat Meetups","summary":"Use this VRChat event safety guide to plan 18+ Discord and VRChat meetups, configure moderation tools, preserve evidence, and respond to incidents.","content_text":"Use this VRChat event safety guide to plan 18+ Discord and VRChat meetups, 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credit, and correct mistakes.\n\nRead the complete article: https://mellozone.site/blog/creator-attribution-and-reposting-guide","image":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/9414025/pexels-photo-9414025.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600","date_published":"2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-25T05:40:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["creator attribution","reposting","furry art","copyright","permission"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/denfur-adult-programming-nsfw-label-problem","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/denfur-adult-programming-nsfw-label-problem","title":"Adult Programming Is Not Ruining DenFur. 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https://mellozone.site/blog/discord-age-restrictions-vs-identity-verification","image":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/533446/pexels-photo-533446.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600","date_published":"2026-08-02T00:00:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-08-31T17:05:00.000Z","authors":[{"name":"Mello Zone Editorial Team","url":"https://mellozone.site/authors/mello-zone-editorial-team"}],"tags":["Discord","age restriction","age assurance","identity verification","privacy"]},{"id":"https://mellozone.site/blog/discord-age-verification","url":"https://mellozone.site/blog/discord-age-verification","title":"Discord Age Verification: How to Complete Age Assurance","summary":"Learn when Discord age verification appears, how four age-assurance methods work, what data each method uses, and how to retry or appeal safely.","content_text":"Learn when Discord age verification appears, how four age-assurance methods work, what data each method uses, and how to retry or appeal safely.\n\nRead the 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