Eww. That's more like a problem a GP would prescribe skin cream and antibiotics for. It's not too late for them to rebrand, is it?Silentpony said:
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Wikipedia puts it at maybe 20% prevalence. It's a very visible aspect of the furry subculture, but it's not especially common. It's also relatively expensive, which likely is a contributing factor to its rarity (though I have no idea how strong of a factor that is).PointlessKnowledge said:
I don't think furries are overly concerned with branding issues. Not that I have anything against furries in general, but they don't strike me as the kind of people sitting around in fursuits at furry conventions, wondering if calling themselves scalies would make them seem weird.Majestic Manatee said:
I got a legit thing for femboys too.
My interests in the furry culture though are minimal at best. I can appreciate some of the gorgeously drawn art.
I dated someone that was into having a fursona and talked on a furry forum online. If you never asked, you'd never know they had an interest. And while dating it never really came up unless I personally asked about it.
My interests in the furry culture though are minimal at best. I can appreciate some of the gorgeously drawn art.
I dated someone that was into having a fursona and talked on a furry forum online. If you never asked, you'd never know they had an interest. And while dating it never really came up unless I personally asked about it.
I have a thing for Werewolves females, and I blame it entirely on American Werewolf in Paris for fucking with my innocent head.
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I don't know. I kinda think it doesn't do either, at least for that character. Then again I think a vagina would be a bit off on him. So... yeah, I don't know, I just think hes annoyingly hot.Saelune said:
Woah. I didn't know this thread was gonna explode like this. OK then.
As to what the main appeal of the furry fandom is in general, I got you covered there. It's a bit of a long read though.
I like tramp stamps as I think they're pretty sexy, but I also get why people don't like them. When I commission her, I'll probably change it to a more graceful back tattoo.
Some do. Some don't.Thaluikhain said:
Of all the problems people are citing with furries in this thread, this complaint of all of them seems to ironically be the most common one. I find that kinda funny. Honestly though, I think the answer is actually pretty simple. When people make a character/fursona, they kinda just throw together whatever color appeals to them. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. Also, the bright colors are used because a lot of people in the fandom tend to be more on the flamboyant side.MrCalavera said:
Sure. Furry is a catch-all term for anyone who has an interest in anthropomorphic creatures. Hell, one of the grandfathers of the fandom, Dr. Samuel Conway actually has a Samurai Cockroach as a fursona. (Ewww, bugs.)Majestic Manatee said:
Personally, I'm not really active in the sub-culture at all. I used to love it, but as I grew older, it quietly subsided into a small but steady enjoyment of the form. I'm very much a garden-variety furry, attracted to the anthropomorphic form of a lot of species such as dragons, foxes, salamanders, and wolves. Of course, I have my species dislikes too. For example, I don't like equines at all. Bulls. Bears. Etc. Other furries have their own species preferences.dscross said:
As to what the main appeal of the furry fandom is in general, I got you covered there. It's a bit of a long read though.
The very first thing that came to mind is the emphasis on fursonas and how much author/artist stand-in characters there are. Why do we as a fandom even have fursonas as a main thing? And furthermore, why the incredible overabundance of porn? I believe that the answer to these questions is that although the Furry community is indeed about enjoying anthropomorphic art/stories/movies/RP/etc., another huge part of this fandom, in fact I daresay, maybe an even bigger part of it, is general escapism.
Now it's very true that you could say that about many fandoms. But the thing about those fandoms is, they're focused on one consistent particular universe. They wish to live in that SPECIFIC kind of world. And the desire to live in that world usually have specific reasons. For example. Someone may be in the Star Wars fandom because they would love to be able to be a Jedi/Sith.
The furry fandom has no such specificity at all. Settings range anywhere from tribal to sci-fi to modern day. As such, the fandom emphasizes escapism and embraces it completely and totally in all its forms, the fans immersing themselves in their own personal paradises. This also explains the massive amounts of porn. After all, we're all human, and there are few betters ways to escape and experience bliss than sex. So, it's natural that porn is hands down the most common way the fandom emphasizes and practices escapism.
This also explains why the furry fandom can be so attractive to newcomers. The focus on escapism allows them to embrace their deep desires. A lot may not even understand why they feel attracted to this fandom, but they'll still feel it, and sometimes they're affected so strongly, it makes them obsessed with such.
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The second part of this furry sandwich here is another huge part of the fandom. And that is the general friendliness, inclusivity, and unity of the fandom as a whole. Now, the why of this actually is a bit unknown to me here, although I have a small theory. Now, it's obvious that when one is generally in a good mood, they're less irritable. More understanding. More loving. Etc. And since everyone as mentioned above is participating in their own escapism and desires, sometimes on a very deep level, this makes them generally more happy and serene of course. More able to accept the differences of others. And since the fandom can be a potent little drug, it brings out these traits in people much more than other fandoms.
I also believe that the happiness of this fandom is very infectious. If you're around happy blissful people all the time, at least some of it's gonna rub off on you. That or you'll be weirded out and leave for another place. But there you have it. Either way, what's left is just happy, inclusive, serene people. This unity, along with escapism, also heavily contributes as to why this fandom can be so attractive and so addictive in a way.
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How this all arose in the first place though (the escapism and the unity) from an anthro appreciation... I don't really know. I believe it's the fact that since the Furry fandom doesn't focus at all on any one particular work like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, it had an incredibly open "canon". Hence, people filled in the blanks for themselves. And they filled it with what they desired it should be. And as everyone started doing this, they began to, unintentionally or no, immerse themselves in their own individual fantasies and began to talk, socialize, and accept each other more and more, and soon, the massive appeal of the fandom was born and it had begun to spread everywhere.
Now having said all that, I want to emphasize that I'm speaking in a broad sense. The Furry fandom has obviously had fights and problems just like any other fandom. But quite honestly, it's impossible for us all not to, sometimes. We're not perfect at all. And the fandom of course isn't going to solve all social problems at all with a wave of it's furry hand. Nevertheless, these two effects are very heavily present in this fandom, sometimes even to an intoxicating level.
Now it's very true that you could say that about many fandoms. But the thing about those fandoms is, they're focused on one consistent particular universe. They wish to live in that SPECIFIC kind of world. And the desire to live in that world usually have specific reasons. For example. Someone may be in the Star Wars fandom because they would love to be able to be a Jedi/Sith.
The furry fandom has no such specificity at all. Settings range anywhere from tribal to sci-fi to modern day. As such, the fandom emphasizes escapism and embraces it completely and totally in all its forms, the fans immersing themselves in their own personal paradises. This also explains the massive amounts of porn. After all, we're all human, and there are few betters ways to escape and experience bliss than sex. So, it's natural that porn is hands down the most common way the fandom emphasizes and practices escapism.
This also explains why the furry fandom can be so attractive to newcomers. The focus on escapism allows them to embrace their deep desires. A lot may not even understand why they feel attracted to this fandom, but they'll still feel it, and sometimes they're affected so strongly, it makes them obsessed with such.
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The second part of this furry sandwich here is another huge part of the fandom. And that is the general friendliness, inclusivity, and unity of the fandom as a whole. Now, the why of this actually is a bit unknown to me here, although I have a small theory. Now, it's obvious that when one is generally in a good mood, they're less irritable. More understanding. More loving. Etc. And since everyone as mentioned above is participating in their own escapism and desires, sometimes on a very deep level, this makes them generally more happy and serene of course. More able to accept the differences of others. And since the fandom can be a potent little drug, it brings out these traits in people much more than other fandoms.
I also believe that the happiness of this fandom is very infectious. If you're around happy blissful people all the time, at least some of it's gonna rub off on you. That or you'll be weirded out and leave for another place. But there you have it. Either way, what's left is just happy, inclusive, serene people. This unity, along with escapism, also heavily contributes as to why this fandom can be so attractive and so addictive in a way.
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How this all arose in the first place though (the escapism and the unity) from an anthro appreciation... I don't really know. I believe it's the fact that since the Furry fandom doesn't focus at all on any one particular work like Star Wars or Lord of the Rings, it had an incredibly open "canon". Hence, people filled in the blanks for themselves. And they filled it with what they desired it should be. And as everyone started doing this, they began to, unintentionally or no, immerse themselves in their own individual fantasies and began to talk, socialize, and accept each other more and more, and soon, the massive appeal of the fandom was born and it had begun to spread everywhere.
Now having said all that, I want to emphasize that I'm speaking in a broad sense. The Furry fandom has obviously had fights and problems just like any other fandom. But quite honestly, it's impossible for us all not to, sometimes. We're not perfect at all. And the fandom of course isn't going to solve all social problems at all with a wave of it's furry hand. Nevertheless, these two effects are very heavily present in this fandom, sometimes even to an intoxicating level.
Nope. It's actually not as common at all as you think.PointlessKnowledge said:
Yep. See my response to Majestic Manatee.Chimpzy said:
Scalies are a subset of furry that are particular fans of anthropomorphic lizards.CaitSeith said:
stroopwafel said:
I like tramp stamps as I think they're pretty sexy, but I also get why people don't like them. When I commission her, I'll probably change it to a more graceful back tattoo.
Nah. I was always curious about them though. They're supposed to be super fun.BreakfastMan said:
I don't believe it personally, but it's a nice dream I suppose and I also get why people would believe in it.Pallindromemordnillap said:
Heh. I'm assuming that includes my fursona?Samtemdo8 said:
Careful or I'll report you for harassment. >_>Squilookle said:
Yeah I saw that. Barely even a band-aid solution.Silentpony said:Did you miss the part where the mods smacked Arny on the nose with a rolled up newspaper and told him to have discussion value, and he edited his post to have more?Squilookle said:It's not really gone if they just push all the WW garbage into off topic thoughSouplex said:This is why it's good it's gone.Marik2 said:See, this is why I want the wild west back.Basement Cat said:This isn't WW. Add something to talk about...a topic, y'know. A specific something for discussion. Otherwise it'll get locked.Arnoxthe1 said:Check out my fursona.
I also love femboys and trans people. I think they're awesome.
That's already better than the Wild West
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No, less your fursona and more human transformering into a werewolf, specifically like this
No, less your fursona and more human transformering into a werewolf, specifically like this
Well it brought OP to heel and kept anyone from getting a warning, so yeah, the solution worked.Squilookle said:Yeah I saw that. Barely even a band-aid solution.Silentpony said:Did you miss the part where the mods smacked Arny on the nose with a rolled up newspaper and told him to have discussion value, and he edited his post to have more?Squilookle said:It's not really gone if they just push all the WW garbage into off topic thoughSouplex said:This is why it's good it's gone.Marik2 said:See, this is why I want the wild west back.Basement Cat said:This isn't WW. Add something to talk about...a topic, y'know. A specific something for discussion. Otherwise it'll get locked.Arnoxthe1 said:Check out my fursona.
I also love femboys and trans people. I think they're awesome.
That's already better than the Wild West
I admit, kinda popping in here because I want to discuss the furry thing and answer questions with my own answers since I can. I mean, why not. And yes, I consider myself a furry too, as you could see from the avatar.
Brief bit about myself... I've been in the fandom for over a decade. I don't consider myself as having a "fursona" as I hate the term, but I do have several characters... including my main (A vixen), a dragon, a bunny, a shark, and two humans. Plus a few others. I don't own a fursuit and have no real desire for one, and have been to Anthrocon twice before (Had a blast both times, totally recommend for those interested).
Regarding the unusual colors, I think many do it as a way to stand out from the crowd. Special snowflake syndrome and all, plenty of people who make other characters do it in other ways (Outside the furry fandom I mean... just look at what you get with some D&D or sci-fi OCs. Especially unusual hair in anime-inspired characters). But you get normal-colored characters as well. My own main for example, an anthro fox with typical colorings.
Regarding the question of whether those with other characters that aren't mammals are still considered furries.... yes. Regardless of if your main is a fox, a dragon, a shark, a hawk, a wasp, or a raptor, you still count as a furry. Some may refer to them as scalies, or aquatics, or avians, insectoids, or sauroids, but they're still all furries.
Regarding the "all furries are young people" statement.... NOPE! I know a few who are in the older range myself, probably even in their 50's by now. Late 40's at earliest, I think. We even have a term for the older people in the fandom: Greymuzzles. Yes really.
Oh and one more thing... for the OP? You'd be surprised the kind of art you can get. Most of the art I've gotten has been gifts or requests I snagged in a stream. I've paid a few times, but only twice have I ever paid more than $100, and both of those were for multiple-picture requests. You just need to know where to look.
Brief bit about myself... I've been in the fandom for over a decade. I don't consider myself as having a "fursona" as I hate the term, but I do have several characters... including my main (A vixen), a dragon, a bunny, a shark, and two humans. Plus a few others. I don't own a fursuit and have no real desire for one, and have been to Anthrocon twice before (Had a blast both times, totally recommend for those interested).
Regarding the unusual colors, I think many do it as a way to stand out from the crowd. Special snowflake syndrome and all, plenty of people who make other characters do it in other ways (Outside the furry fandom I mean... just look at what you get with some D&D or sci-fi OCs. Especially unusual hair in anime-inspired characters). But you get normal-colored characters as well. My own main for example, an anthro fox with typical colorings.
Regarding the question of whether those with other characters that aren't mammals are still considered furries.... yes. Regardless of if your main is a fox, a dragon, a shark, a hawk, a wasp, or a raptor, you still count as a furry. Some may refer to them as scalies, or aquatics, or avians, insectoids, or sauroids, but they're still all furries.
Regarding the "all furries are young people" statement.... NOPE! I know a few who are in the older range myself, probably even in their 50's by now. Late 40's at earliest, I think. We even have a term for the older people in the fandom: Greymuzzles. Yes really.
Oh and one more thing... for the OP? You'd be surprised the kind of art you can get. Most of the art I've gotten has been gifts or requests I snagged in a stream. I've paid a few times, but only twice have I ever paid more than $100, and both of those were for multiple-picture requests. You just need to know where to look.
Genetics doesn't work like that ... moreover, even if they did, given that it brings up severe ethical questions as to future generations who couldn't choose for themselves the designs of their parents, it's safe to say such genetic manipulation won't see the light of day outside research laboratories on lab animals and science fiction.SupahEwok said:
Cybernetics, neuroprosthetics, and artificial reality networks with direct sense data sharing and manipulation ... as well as surgical alterations assuming such a level of sophistication on the otherhand...
After all, those don't impinge on the hypothetical yet to be born and would have significantly easier means to test their safety and prognosis of transhuman or posthuman alteration.
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Question for the OP:
I always thought furries were also people merely sexually attracted to the thoughts of anthropomorphized characters? As in they didn't necessarily have a fursona or whatever ... or am I mistaken?
Down that path lies lots of bad jokes about that time of the month, the word *****, and underwearwolves, though.Samtemdo8 said:
Though, I did like that film.