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[DB]

I don't know what furries are, but they can't possibly be anything good...

No offense, but that's the type of preconcieved judgement that really upsets me.

Can their be a Possum Furry?

I don't see why not.

Furries are alright, except when some sick loser draws a nasty sex scene of them. I don't consider myself a furry, but I do l like drawing "Talking Animals" although I never thought of them being furries.

The true question is if you feel the same about human porn. If you don't, it's hypocracy, in my (somewhat biased) opinion.

Edited by *DB*, 28 June 2006 - 06:58 PM.

[Siguy]

I'm not interested in furries. I think being a furry is a nice way to express yourself, but I'm not that kind of animal person.
Some people at the Cyber Camp summer camp that I'm going to really seemed to hate furries for some reason.

[ShadowTiger]

There are a lot of furry haters in the world, much like there are goth haters, emo haters, .. .. etc. They see them as weird, weak, or eccentric, and needlessly so. Apparently, it's simply fun to poke fun of them for being different. There are quite a few places online which relish the opportunity to do so, including 4chan and SomethingAwful. I see it all the time. Does that mean they're right though? ... pssht. *laughs*

Then again, is anyone right? I don't think it's about being right or wrong. It's simply about being yourself. If one person is free to mock another person or idea, isn't that person or idea free to counter-mock? ... ... or would that just be as silly as replying to a prod meant to bait someone into positioning them into that "OMG You attacked me so now we're the weak defenders." "WHAT?!? But you attacked us first! " ... "What? .. No we didn't. <.< >.>' "

etc.

[Jaivaz]

Furryism is disgusting.

[DB]

Furryism is disgusting.

Oh? Care to prove your point?

[Jaivaz]

No, I don't want to prove my opinion because I'm a bigot who thinks his opinions are fact. I don't care if you people think humans are "ruining" the world, or if you think being an anthropomorphic animal would be fun, arousing, et al. I find this fetish/lifestyle disgusting because it is disgusting. I don't care if you think this is bigoted, because it really is, and I don't care if you're offended because I do not know you. All I know about you is that your fetish/lifestyle/ is disgusting.

And another thing, there are far too many ****ing furries who think they're foxes. Where the **** are the fish furries? If you're going to have a disgusting fetish/lifestyle, at least be different. ****, show me a ****ing cockroach furry!

[skateboarder11]

Eh, it's alright.

Just... don't try to drag me into that yiff crap. Seriously, I see no real point to it. And... DB, yiffing is probably the reason why Jaivaz said that. <_<;

[August Yifu]

I've been a furry for... well, I engaged in simmilar activities before ShadowTiger educated me about what I am. I had furry-prone traits for years, but I've been one for just under a year.

Being a furry is awesome. Anyone who can't respect a furry is close-minded, uneducated, or both.

[ShadowTiger]

It's a difficult concept to grasp, actually. I mean, it's even MORE complex than what Emos and Goths are.

If you see a Goth, you'll think, "Oh, he's full of pain and stuff. He's ... dark. .. he cuts himself. .. ha." Well obviously you'd say that. It's a bloody stereotype and you've been fooled into believing it, but think you're smart enough not to get douped into that "You're being fed misinformation" stuff. Analyze for yourself and ask for a change.

Furryism is just harder because everyone has a different reason. No two furries agree perfectly on what furrying is because there are so many variations. It does feel like a community though, so you can rest easily enough at that. It's a wholesome, pleasant, vibrant, active community. It's nice and friendly, unlike what you may have heard. I've never met an unkind furry.

[DB]

Very well said, ST. I know we've both said our takes in the chat, and they're fairly different. And it goes on and on. Trying to lump all furries into one group is just stupid, in my opinion.

[Old-Skool]

lol, Jaivaz. That's the funniest thing I've seen posted here. And I think there are some fish furries. Zoras.

[rexlaninetales]

vintagejoe31:

you know, i agree...tails is the coolest. i would definetly hang out with tails.

Yeppers! Tails rules!

i really like that you are a furry, rexlaninetales...

Recently, Alpha and I have been dragons (scaleys), hence my new avitar, a drawing that I did of Fogel the dragoon. I'm still a furry at heart though.

am not a furry myself, but i am a fan...it is a lot of fun talking to a furry...

Heeheehee! Guess its because most of furries are super liberal and tend to have an open mind. Also, our tails are so cuddly...Heeheehee! Okay, enough.

but i have a question.is it ever a pain trying to type with paws?

*chuckles softly* My digits are very nimble; however my furry lacks a thumb, so the space bar is a pain.

...ever thought about making a quest based on furries, rexla? maybe one where link hears a rumor that there is a race of people who are part hyrulian, part fox...and he goes to find them? just a thought..."Quest for the Furries!"

Heh! Have you tried my EoV quest? The main character is a furry...Half fox half human...In fact, the main character is RexlaNinetales...Without the 9 tails of course. I couldn't fit 9tails into 16x16 pixel sprite. Eventually, I hope to replace all of the characters (at least the good side) with furries. I have two furry characters and two scaley character (Rex and David the Dragoons. So, if ya like furries, go check out my quest...You can even beta test if you wish. In the crimsom quest project forums, click on the pinned thread, "Download EoV". Finally, its awsome that you vote for yes for furries and am a fan yourself. Ya never know...One day, you may wake up and decide you're a furry.
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Dekadx2:
Hmmm, they look anthro too me.
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ShadowTiger:

It's very communal in nature actually. You walk into the group, everyone in the room greets you; you sit down on their sofa and get to chatting and find out all the things that you have in common. You identify more and more with the people in the group, and become "one" with them as you enter further and further into the community. ... so very, very social...

Nice point of view... "Amalgamation of many into one."
Its great that you and I are able to admit openly that we are furries!
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koopa:

heh, rexlaninetales, our paths cross again!

Yeah! Cool huh?!

Thanks for the post, btw, I really liked your explanation, (especially the "not about sex" part).

Yeah! The sex part is totally optional! Heeheehee!

Same for everyone else here. I'm more of an, erm ... koopa myself, but after reading this topic there's something I have to say here too: I fully support furries! Go furries!

Yay! Go furies go!

Koopas and furries could become the best of friends, you know.

Yeah! Koopas are part dragon part turtle so they are classified as scalies. Though furries and scalies often are referred to anthromorphs. Scalies and furries tend to get alone...At least from what I've witnessed.
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Dekadx2:

Dude, I only mad at the furries with their tits hanging out (we're looking at you Silverdragon).

I know...We were looking at Silver Dragon...Hoping the camera moved down just a hair. XD
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Ireclan:

I only reacently discovered the phenomenon of "Furriness". As such , I am still making observations and studying them as a community and individually, and do not think it would be wise to draw any conclusion at this time.

You can't make any conclusions off of individual furries. Although we have much in common, we are all still unique as an individual. Some furries will have sex with anything that moves...Others like myself choose a select group (Alpha & Feral Fox) or even a monogamous relationship...Still other furries totally disregard sex all together. So, you can't judge furrydom just by one individual.
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Old-skool:

Oh, let's not forget the Zoras...

They're scalies...A group parallel to furries.
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MarioBrosCom:

I don't know what furries are, but they can't possibly be anything good...

Exactly! We are totally evil and we're armed to the teeth! So beware! MwuaHA!!HA!!HA!!HA!! We are hunters! And you are doomed! HA!!HA!!HA!!HA!!HACK!!COUGH!!WEEZE!!!
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Zemious:

Can their be a Possum Furry?

Definitely! Also, whales and dolphins could also be considered furries because they are warm blooded and do actually have miniscule fur. Any mammals could be considered furry. Even a bat is a furry.
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ShadowTiger:

Well do you go off saying that when you see a supermodel on TV? They're practically shoving them right in your face on your own personal TV Time. Doesn't that set you off? icon_razz.gif If this does, that certainly should.

I totally agree. I'd rather see a furries breasts than a humans breasts anyday.

.. ... ... You know, ... ... oddly enough, I'm pretty sure every alien race in the universe had said that (-furries +humans) when they first saw Earth.

Amen to that tiger!
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Dekadx2:
Take it is easy buddy. No need to get upset. Furries are animals and animals are not required to wear clothes. So furries have immunity to nudity laws. I was able to sell a seemingly pornagraphical picture of Ninetales on ebay without having to put a warning...Simply because Ninetales is a fox...And a fox isn't required to wear clothes.
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Fire Wizzrobe:
Bugs bunny is a furry. Fox McCloud and Krystal from starfox are furries. Sonic the hedgehog and Tails are furries...Lots of furries everywhere. My favorites are the two foxes from the robin hood cartoon! They are also furries.
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*DB*:

The true question is if you feel the same about human porn. If you don't, it's hypocracy, in my (somewhat biased) opinion.

Again...Naked animals aren't considered pornagraphical. Since furries are animals...A naked furry isn't considered pornagraphical.
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Siguy:
I've notice several groups of people hate furries for their own reason. One group assumes that furrydom is all about sex and draws an uneducated opinion.
Another group might simply think its childish.
Another group might think they are the works of satin and are used to influence people to satin's minions.
Still another group may simply hate animals so furries aren't any better off. These are usually the people with the attitude of humans are superior.
My parents don't hate furries...But they definitely think we are weird.
So, make your own decision on what your heart tells you, not what a group of people say.
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ShadowTiger again:

Then again, is anyone right? icon_shrug.gif I don't think it's about being right or wrong. It's simply about being yourself. If one person is free to mock another person or idea, isn't that person or idea free to counter-mock? ... ... or would that just be as silly as replying to a prod meant to bait someone into positioning them into that "OMG You attacked me so now we're the weak defenders." "WHAT?!? But you attacked us first! icon_eek.gif " ... "What? .. No we didn't. <.< >.>' "

I try to keep my cool and reserve fighting for RolePlaying. Many times, they may not really hate furries at all. They just simply want someone to pick on to make them feel superior.
People hate me because I wear dresses...People hate me because I carry plushies around...People hate me because I follow Jesus Christ...People hate me because I'm a furry...People hate me because of my deaf speech impediment. Hate, hate, hate. Now you see why I escape into furrydom from the human world of hate, competition, and arrogance!
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Edited by rexlaninetales, 28 June 2006 - 09:52 PM.

[rexlaninetales]

<YAY! I BROKE THE CHARACTER LIMIT! HEEHEEHEEHEE!>
Jaivaz:

Furryism is disgusting.

Hey! That was below the belt! We furries take baths and showers ya know. We have to take more baths and showers than humans to control fleas and ticks...Wait a minute...That's why Jaivaz thinks furries are disgusting...Furries can get fleas and ticks...YUCK!!! That IS disgusting!

No, I don't want to prove my opinion because I'm a bigot who thinks his opinions are fact.

Heh! That's harsh...But at least you're honest.

I don't care if you people think humans are "ruining" the world, or if you think being an anthropomorphic animal would be fun, arousing, et al. I find this fetish/lifestyle disgusting because it is disgusting.

Disgusting is a vague term. If you're going to be a bigot...At least do it for the right reason.

I don't care if you think this is bigoted, because it really is, and I don't care if you're offended because I do not know you

You should care about people's feelings, be it furry or not...Because behind that furry persona is a human being with emotions and feelings. Although I am in no way offended, because you're right, we don't know each other... t would be pointless to sweat over someone's opinion who is over 500 miles away from me. But on the other hand, we should learn to be open minded and respect others ideals and feelings. I respect you and as a friend Jaivaz. So no matter what your opinions about furries be, I'll still be your friend. Furrydom is more of a hobby for me than a lifestyle. I still have to cook, clean up the house, earn my keep, just like any human. I can assure you Jaivaz, furries are not disgusting unless there personality is disgusting.

Where the **** are the fish furries? If you're going to have a disgusting fetish/lifestyle, at least be different. ****, show me a ****ing cockroach furry!

Fish anthros would be a member of scalies and insects...That's a new category...Arthros. Quite honestly, fish and insects do nothing for me. Foxes, wolves, siberian huskies, & felines are so beautiful...Its no wonder the majority of furries are foxes, wolves, and feline. Oh yeah, since humans are mammals...humans are furries too! So you'll hate yourself and you'll think you're disgusting...We're all disgusting...We contaminate the planet... destroy natural habitats...We suck dude!
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skateboarder11:

Just... don't try to drag me into that yiff crap. Seriously, I see no real point to it. And... DB, yiffing is probably the reason why Jaivaz said that. <_<;

Yiffy really is reserved to foxes mating though many use the term interchangeably for all species...yiff is 'supposably' the sound a fox makes.

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Kitsune:

I've been a furry for... well, I engaged in simmilar activities before ShadowTiger educated me about what I am. I had furry-prone traits for years, but I've been one for just under a year.

Judging by your name, you're a furry fox, which can gain tails. How many tails do you have Kitsune? Look at mine...My 9 tails...So soft and cuddly...Just watch out that you don't slam your tails in a door jam. XD

Being a furry is awesome. Anyone who can't respect a furry is close-minded, uneducated, or both.

In the case of my conservative republican parents...Both!
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ShadowTiger:

I've never met an unkind furry.

I have met an unkind furry! His name is Nanakide (lion furry) and he not only hurt me in character, but in person too. He's said some very mean things to me. Luckily, this is an anomoly...1 out of hundreds of furries I've met. Everyone else...They've been so kind to me.

[SpikeReynolds]

Hey I don't care. Furries, people... It doesn't matter unless you're trying to create a fetish.
Just like human pornography, furry fetish is not godly.
I'm not going to blow my crack because of it like Jaivaz did.
Furryism is fine and dandy. I admit to sometimes being a furry and being slightly curious.
I just don't like the sexualism of furries. There has to be one point where you draw the line.
In my opinion, fantasy sex is that line. Freedom of expression gives you the right to make this fantasy sex, but I don't encourage it. Go on being a furry. Just don't cross the line.

In the case of my conservative republican parents...Both!

That was unfair.I'm a republican and I respect furrydom. I just think some need to clean up their act.

Edited by Dekadx2, 28 June 2006 - 10:00 PM.

[rexlaninetales]

Heh! I had a friend whio had HIV and the only sex he could have was online sex...Cybersex. He wouldn't have sex with anyone in real life because he didn't want to infect anyone else. So, he settled with furry erotica (<-- That's the term you're looking for, not yiff). Would you rather him have sex with people in real life because you drew the line that he couldn't have cyber sex...I'd much rather him enjoy all the cybersex his heart desires rather than risk infecting real humans with HIV.

That was unfair.I'm a republican and I respect furrydom. I just think some need to clean up their act.

Yeah! You're right. That was totally unfair. My parents can be good people sometimes. Let's not turn this into a political debate: republicans vs. Democrats...Because I'm neither...I'm a member of the Green Party of Florida.

Edited by rexlaninetales, 28 June 2006 - 10:04 PM.