"Are you a furry?"

[Broomjockey]

But it seems to be derailing too quickly into a fratching worthy fight over terms and details.

I don't see anything wrong. If you have a specific issue that's bothering you, use the report button.

[Bliss]

As a vestigial fur i really enjoyed this thread so far. But it seems to be derailing too quickly into a fratching worthy fight over terms and details. Please peeps, dont sour this thread on me

[Andara Bledin]

Um, wouldn't that make you a scaly?

Either a scaly or otherkin. Depends on the philosophy of the individual in question.

I'm technically a scaly, myself, but I just call myself a furry.

Yet to hear a scaly actually accept that. It's usually considered seperate but equal.

If they consider themselves fully otherkin, they might not associate with furrydom. They're different groups.

Of course, if they're persona is an aligator and they're resisting the umbrella term "furry" they're just being silly, since "furry" refers to anyone who is a fan of anthropomorphic animals, even if they have no animal-based persona at all.

I have a couple of friends who are interested in anthropomorphics in literature, but aren't particularly interested in the visual art or spiritual side in the least. They have no furry personae and are interested in only a small subset of the whole shebang, yet they will still allow that they are still part of the fandom.

Actually, this is why I tend to avoid the furry fandom. I have no problem with the sub-culture, but the claiming any talking, walks-upright animal anywhere anytime is part of it that some members- though not the majority- tend to engage in just squicks me from a creative perspective.

Catgirls are one thing, but Brian from Family guy? He's just a dog.

Ok, so all catgirls are ok to be pigeonholed into the "furry" collective, but the talking dog is untouchable? Actually, he's about as anthropomorphic an animal as you can get; he's only missing clothes.

^-.-^

[edible_hat]

It kind of reminds me of how JKR got labeled pagan/Satanist for writing books with magic in them.

Also, there are people out there who refuse to recognise the canonicity of The Half-Blood Prince because it contradicts their favourite fanfics.

[Imogene]

Yet to hear a scaly actually accept that. It's usually considered seperate but equal.

Browse FChan, there's scaly image threads there ALL the time.
Note: site NSFW.

[Broomjockey]

Yes, but scaly is another sub-fandom of furry.

Yet to hear a scaly actually accept that. It's usually considered seperate but equal.

[Imogene]

Um, wouldn't that make you a scaly?

Yes, but scaly is another sub-fandom of furry.

but the claiming any talking, walks-upright animal anywhere anytime is part of it that some members- though not the majority-

I probably should have added the </sarcasm> tag to my post... I thought the "Oh noes!" was hint enough... sorry.

[Gabrielle Proctor]

My ex-roomie is a furry. I like most of his friends, they're a good crowd.

[Saydrah]

Man, I've never thought of Brian that way... I just always thought of him as a dog that has the odd ability to form English words, kind of like Lassie, only more literate, in much the same way Stewie can 'talk' despite being too young to be able to form such complex sentences.

Man, just think... there are way too many children's shows that have anthros... A lot of stuff aimed at the younger kids apparently support furry-ism! Oh, noes!

Actually, this is why I tend to avoid the furry fandom. I have no problem with the sub-culture, but the claiming any talking, walks-upright animal anywhere anytime is part of it that some members- though not the majority- tend to engage in just squicks me from a creative perspective. I'm a writer and I would be quite peeved if I wrote a character into one of my works that happens to be animal-like, but talks and walks upright (and I do write sci-fi/fantasy, so it could happen) and someone chose as a result to co-opt that character into the furry fandom, use it as their fursona, or state with certainty that the author MUST be a furry.

Catgirls are one thing, but Brian from Family guy? He's just a dog.

Sorry to poke my nose in with a less-than laudatory view of the furry fandom, but I think sometimes people ought to consider the creator's right to define their characters a little more thoroughly. It kind of reminds me of how JKR got labeled pagan/Satanist for writing books with magic in them.

Though again I emphasize- I have no problem with the vast majority of furries, furry sites, furry art, etc. Most of the people are very nice people and most of the art is very talented; it's just not my thing. I prefer the Potter fandom. I don't even LIKE the original books that much, but I want to have DementorDelta's babies!

[Record Store Tough Guy]

I just joined and you can list me as a furry too. Take a guess what I am. It's rather obvious.

Let me guess. A fox?

[Rapscallion]

I just joined and you can list me as a furry too. Take a guess what I am. It's rather obvious.

Um, wouldn't that make you a scaly?

Rapscallion

[Blue Dragon]

I just joined and you can list me as a furry too. Take a guess what I am. It's rather obvious.

[Bliss]

Don't you know Raps? he has love to give to everybody, in fact I think one of his biggest problem is that not enough people will accept his full love.

[Geek King]

There are other sites?

You philanderer you! I thought we were your true love!

Now, Now, I could see gothic nekomimi being a devestating mix.

[crazylegs]

One of the other sites I run tends more towards Goths and catgirls. Interesting mix.

Rapscallion

There are other sites?

You philanderer you! I thought we were your true love!