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Frequently Asked Questions

Who Are You?​

In the furry fandom, I go by Kinachi! I'm the owner of Dragon Drop Software. I've been part of the furry fandom for over a decade, attended dozens of conventions, and have 5 years of con staffing in my past including director and board member roles. I've also worked as a software engineer for about 8 years as my day job, specializing in cloud-based web apps.


What makes your software different from other scheduling apps?​

Affordability! My goal with Dragon Drop Software isn't to reinvent the wheel, but to provide a useful, stable scheduling app for conventions. Profit isn't the goal, the goal is to save conventions money so they can use said savings to improve events for the fandom.


If I use this software, will attendees will have to make another account?​

No! The scheduling software integrates with the ConCat registration software. Any attendee can simply log in to the schedule with the same account they used to register for the convention.

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Convention usage of ConCat is currently a requirement to use the software, but integrations with other systems may be considered in the future.


What can the schedule do?​

Currently, the application is web-based and runs in your web browser. The feature list currently includes the following:

  • Creating panels in a familiar, grid-based calendar layout
  • Allow logged in users to save panels to create a personalized schedule
  • Panel notifications
    • If a panel changes times, locations, or is cancelled, attendees are alerted via an alert panel on the home page and optionally, push notifications.
  • Statistics summarizing panels and which ones are most saved
  • Granular, screen-level permissions
    • Use ConCat roles to determine which users can perform read or write actions on a per-screen basis

In addition, planned future features include:

  • Allow logged in attendees to rate panels after they have concluded
  • In-app panel applications
  • Integration with your phone's built-in calendar
  • And more to come!

Is any AI used in this?​

No AI has been used, or will ever be used in Dragon Drop Software. Whether it's the code that is written or artwork that is drawn, it will always be human-made.


What about data collection?​

The only data that is currently collected relates to panel-related statistics for event admins, such as how many users have saved each panel, and in the future, panel ratings. No tracking cookies or third party data brokers will ever be involved with the app's data.


Is the software currently available?​

Not quite yet! The application was originally written for a single convention, and is currently being rewritten to support multiple events. Keep an eye here for future updates and availability!


How much will it cost?​

Final cost has not yet been finalized, however the software will be priced on a per-event, per-year basis. So, if you run 2 events per year, you would be charged for each of the two events annually.

Cost will be based on a convention's resource usage. The app was designed with a cost-first mindset, utilizing serverless cloud compute so that cost is only accrued while the app is actively being used. This typically means a majority of the cost is only accrued during the event, and to a smaller extent, the weeks leading up to it.


I have another question!​

Feel free to send an email to info@dragondrop.software with any additional questions!