Anthropomorphic art is old, as I mentioned previously with an example of Anubis and Ra. The concept of melding human and animal traits is likewise embedded into modern culture (see werewolves or nekos). Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are anthropomorphs, as are Sonic the Hedgehog, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and countless other characters in Saturday morning cartoons. I didn't mean to offend you by implicitly linking the furry fandom and the stable of anthropomorph cartoon characters - I didn't mean to make that link - but you can't deny that anthropomorphs are embedded in cultures around the world, which was my overall point. Furries like anthropomorphs, so they will naturally gravitate to stories that feature anthropomorphs, and thus influence the profitability of that particular show or cartoon. No subculture or subgroup acts solely in a vacuum - there is give and take between the subculture and the mainstream culture all the time.

Well they were designed to gain human sympathy by mixing the human and animal traits that humans respond to the best, so it depends how you want to take that.

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I'm not a furry, but I'm not hostile to those that are.

I think i've heard a little about it before but i didn't know the name. Anyway, no i am not but i don't have anything against people who are, or atleast i don't think i would have anything against them, it's hard to say when you have never meet one in real life.

That's an extremely unfair assertion, especially considering a certain rule. *cough* Rule 34 *coughcough*

On that subject, I could argue that most everything is riddled with sixual undertones. Which everything is to a degree, considering most of life is designed around creating more life.

So singling out the furry fandom as having sixual undercurrents is unwarranted.

I don't really mind/care about Furrys and what two consenting advlts do in their bedroom is their own business. I have nothing against them and see no reason why I would.

"The shackles that will eternally bind humanity are called 'ignorance'" ~anyonomous

I'm glad that this thread is helping unshackle furs and non-furs alike and letting us become closer together as friends (and not being attacked by (in my high school) everyone).

I wouldn't count animals as advlts...


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That hurts man, cuts real deep...

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Well, I never thought I'd see a furry thread on this forum.

I'm not a furry, but I have no problem with people who are. Everyone's got their thing. It's not like they're harming anything.

Is this a joke of some sort?



First off, I didn't say it in a negative way, or as an accusation. Someone asked to show proof of any blatant sixual content. There is none. However, there are undertones, you cannot deny that. I didn't single it out saying "Furries are the only thing with sixual undertones". You made that assumption yourself.

I've said it before, I have nothing against furries, as they aren't hurting anyone or doing anything illegal or inhumane. But really now, you complain of not being accepted out in the open because perhaps the general public are close-minded, ignorant and over-sensitive. Well, if you snap at any comment that isn't "Yeah, Furries FTW! We rule!!" then who's being sensitive? I said nothing against anyone, merely stated the facts.

Also, this is a discussion thread on a forum with all types of users from different backgrounds and beliefs. If you shun anyone who doesn't think the same as you, you're not much different from the general public you are so desperate to escape from, are you?

What you said sounded like you were accusing us of importing sixual undertones into our discussion here - as you state you didn't intend that, but MorrowindFan was simply pointing out the fact that literally everything has sixual undertones within it. MorrowindFan also isn't shunning anyone - he's simply stating his viewpoint that everything has sixual undertones, and the furry fandom is no exception. Likewise, since everything has sixual undertones, the forum rules here only prohibit relatively blatant discussion of mature topics (and few at that) - and we certainly have not been going anywhere near the sixual undertones of the furry fandom in this thread. Furry fandom is not all about the sixual aspects, just as anime fandom is not all about the sixual aspects (though it is just as prevalent within both fandoms).

Yeah, but that still doesn't prove Furry has any deep-rooted cultural significance. All it's done is take aspects of the anthropomorphism that already existed and built upon them to create a niche pastime... It's like saying 'Pen spinning' has a huge cultural significane because pens have been used for hundreds of years and they allowed Shakespeare to write down his hugely influential and culturally important works. Complete bull

Btw, what are these Furry musicians, writers, poets and comedians you speak of? Deluded Narcissistic nerds who falsely believe they are?

I am a furry. My RL name and my username show it.
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A persistent problem is entirely due to how the mass media sensationalizes the fandom by focussing on the sixuality of the few that do speak to the media. The result is that the fandom has a strong dislike for the media. Because of how the fandom is portrayed in the media, the fandom becomes a public target for ridicule, abuse, and scorn. So as a result the fandom has a short fuze temperament for such attitudes.

Jenifur Charne

I've never even heard the media ever mention anything about Furry... because it's just a niche fad I guess

Then why even state it at all? Like he said, everything has sixual undertones and, therefore, pointing this out is irrelevant, and not to mention, redundant. The fact that they have embraced the possibility of sixual undertones does not strengthen your argument nor does it weaken theirs. Ergo, it was a pointless statement.



Orly? Looks to me like they were just making a thread so they could talk about something they enjoy. They aren't shoving it down anyone's throat and aren't attempting to be condescending about it. In fact, they are welcoming those who aren't familiar with the topic and, quite kindly, educating them. The only people they are choosing to ignore are those who are throwing baseless accusations at them. Is what they believe a little odd? Yeah, to me it is. Do I have the right to say that? Sure, I do. Should I come in and start tearing them apart for the sake of "argumentative discussion"? Not at all. This is a mature place with mature topics.

I just found your comment rather puzzling from someone so young, especially when presented as matter-of-fact. :shrug:

The http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furry_fandom#Public_perception_and_media_coverage section on the Wikipedia page about the furry fandom.
The http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Category:Media_coverage category on Wikifur.

Jenifur Charne

I am surprised we got this far with the topic. However, with the last post links it is now going outside what is appropriate for these forums.

We do not want another.