[Eilidh Brian]

Okay now I'm confused on if I'm a furry or not.

Like I can't classify myself as an animal, but I could have some "fun" with a Khajiit (although a modded one)

Does that make me a furry?

[Paul Rice]

I got into the fandom through some friends. We talked about Disney's Robin Hood... After a bit, I accepted my role as a fur. My avatar is a bit less generic, it's a black fox. I haven't found an artist to draw it effectively. I've written him up a backstory and everything.

[Unstoppable Judge]

Okay now I'm confused on if I'm a furry or not.

Like I can't classify myself as an animal, but I could have some "fun" with a Khajiit (although a modded one)

Does that make me a furry?

If you lived in the world of CSI, yes (and I -love- CSI, well, the Vegas one, anyway).

But in the real world, it's much more dependent on if you wanted to classify yourself as a furry - though talking about how you'd want to have "fun" with a Khajiit might cause others to peg you as a furry, if unfairly.

I got into the fandom through some friends. We talked about Disney's Robin Hood... After a bit, I accepted my role as a fur. My avatar is a bit less generic, it's a black fox. I haven't found an artist to draw it effectively. I've written him up a backstory and everything.

Ah, Disney's Robin Hood, I forgot to mention that. I have it on DVD - great movie.

[Mistress trades Melissa]

If you lived in the world of CSI, yes (and I -love- CSI, well, the Vegas one, anyway).

But in the real world, it's much more dependent on if you wanted to classify yourself as a furry - though talking about how you'd want to have "fun" with a Khajiit might cause others to peg you as a furry, if unfairly.

So I'm not an official furry? Because of the classification thing?

[Sabrina garzotto]

Being a furry is really a choice. Do you want to be known as one? Me? Yes. You know what I've never seen, an insect-furry.

[DAVId Bryant]

So I'm not an official furry? Because of the classification thing?

Well, as I mentioned, most people would peg you as a furry if you told them you wanted to do "fun" things with a Khajiit - and there isn't much to being an "official" furry than simply stating that you are one if someone asks. And then telling them how not all furries are into X and Y and Z and Q (or, instead, following the sage advice of Uncle Kage).

[Nicole Kraus]

I'm not but I have a few friends who are. They tried to get me to go to a furry convention and if I had the money I would have considered going.

[kelly thomson]

Sorry, but no. You're a furry if you choose to classify yourself as one, not because of what someone wrote on TV Tropes. (and I can guess why)

Most children's cartoons contain anthro characters, that doesn't mean all children are furries.

I guess it really depends on how you define a furry as, for me, I am going to define a furry simply as someone who enjoys art, fiction or any other form of social media which depict anthropomorphic characters or scenes where animals and animal-like creatures are given human traits such as bipedal movement or the ability to engage in speech through a defined and well known human language.

[SHAWNNA-KAY]

Being a furry is really a choice. Do you want to be known as one? Me? Yes. You know what I've never seen, an insect-furry.

http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Uncle_Kage#Furry_fan is a cockroach, if you can believe it.

I'm not but I have a few friends who are. They tried to get me to go to a furry convention and if I had the money I would have considered going.

I would really recommend it - not only is it a blast (biased) but you'll have a great time with your friends.

[Vickytoria Vasquez]

Well, as I mentioned, most people would peg you as a furry if you told them you wanted to do "fun" things with a Khajiit - and there isn't much to being an "official" furry than simply stating that you are one if someone asks. And then telling them how not all furries are into X and Y and Z and Q (or, instead, following the sage advice of Uncle Kage).

Now I understand.
Thanks Reneer.

[Andrew]

I guess it really depends on how you define a furry as, for me, I am going to define a furry simply as someone who enjoys art, fiction or any other form of social media which depict anthropomorphic characters or scenes where animals and animal-like creatures are given human traits such as bipedal movement or the ability to engage in speech through a defined and well known human language.

Are you now? Kinda presumptuous of you to believe you can define things however you want.

I enjoy cartoons of the 90s like Looney Tunes and such, but I dislike anthro art/fiction/etc. Your definition falls flat when you try and classify people into such a broad spectrum without their choice or knowledge.

[vicki kitterman]

Yeah, Ive noticed that, people have their own definitions. To me, the enjoyment of Anthropomorphic art in general is a requirement. But how you choose to celebrate your love for it, is what makes each furry different, be it through a Fursona(which I should work on mine, i love to make characters, and I am certain that making my Fursona would be just as fun to create) or any of the many ways to express yourself. Of course the meaning really varies, so while I feel this, another Furry could think something entirely different.

[Alyce Argabright]

Are you now? Kinda presumptuous of you to believe you can define things however you want.

I enjoy cartoons of the 90s like Looney Tunes and such, but I dislike anthro art/fiction/etc. Your definition falls flat when you try and classify people into such a broad spectrum without their choice or knowledge.

Let's keep it civil, everyone. I hate to sound like a mod or something (I certainly am not!) but I did once stay at a Holiday Inn (though in fact I actually was an administrator / mod / coder for a forum in years past) but I <3 this thread and I want to see it to the end.

The crux of the matter is that liking anthropomorphic art / stories / etc in some form is a near-prerequisite for being a furry - but a person is only a furry if they declare themselves to be one / feel that they are.

[GRAEME]

Are you now? Kinda presumptuous of you to believe you can define things however you want.

I enjoy cartoons of the 90s like Looney Tunes and such, but I dislike anthro art/fiction/etc. Your definition falls flat when you try and classify people into such a broad spectrum without their choice or knowledge.

You can't simply have a universal definition for a cultural phenomenon, I stand by that it depends on your own interpretation of what defines a furry and whether you yourself believe that you fall within that category, or whether you don't. Coming back to what you said, it really is personal choice.

EDIT: Ninjd by Reneer :toughninja:

[Jade Payton]

You can't simply have a universal definition for a cultural phenomenon, I stand by that it depends on your own interpretation of what defines a furry and whether you yourself believe that you fall within that category, or whether you don't. Coming back to what you said, it really is personal choice.

Your post stated only that a furry is "someone who enjoys art, fiction or any other form of social media which depict anthropomorphic characters or scenes where animals and animal-like creatures are given human traits such as bipedal movement or the ability to engage in speech through a defined and well known human language", you never said anything about personal choice, which was my whole point.

[Farrah Barry]

I voted no.

Although I understand the reasoning behind groups, I've never been one to get really involved in any. Parts of my personality "fit" into numerous groups, to be sure; I just never felt the need to really get into that type of thing. I always just try to get to know people as they are, with their many quirks and whatnot. People are people, and I don't believe that the group mentality protects those who are attacked for being different. In many ways, I think groups do the opposite by further separating people and allowing for more prejudice, fear, and mistrust. I should mention that this is my opinion regarding all organizations. It's nice that people can connect, but I'd like to see more people from different "groups" connecting in that way, realizing that we're all human, and that we all have similarities and differences.

Regardless, it's nice to see a controversial topic being discussed with taste and intelligence on the internet, which is a rare thing.

[Louise Lowe]

Anyone who doesn't like anthromorphic art really can't be a furry, honestly. It's like a pre-requisite. Pretty much the rest is just saying you're a furball. As the OP, I think I've said it.

[Natalie J Webster]

I would really recommend it - not only is it a blast (biased) but you'll have a great time with your friends.

Oh they brought back videos and told me all about it. It did look like a lot of fun and I wish I could have gone. I'd like to try to make the next one but I haven't had the time to make it out and the friends that go have all moved out of town (like out of state out of town ) so they aren't around here as often and they are probably the only friends I'd go with.

[Mackenzie]

Oh they brought back videos and told me all about it. It did look like a lot of fun and I wish I could have gone. I'd like to try to make the next one but I haven't had the time to make it out and the friends that go have all moved out of town (like out of state out of town ) so they aren't around here as often and they are probably the only friends I'd go with.

Which con is it? Perhaps if I've been I can give you an idea of what to expect / enjoy.

[Prohibited]

I voted yes. I enjoy works with anthropomorphic animals in them just because they're in them.

I actually read a few furry webcomics. I have a bit of shame about it. Of course, I don't even have a representation of myself as an anthropomorphic animal, because I could probably never choose. I probably couldn't even get it down to two.

[He got the]

Your post stated only that a furry is "someone who enjoys art, fiction or any other form of social media which depict anthropomorphic characters or scenes where animals and animal-like creatures are given human traits such as bipedal movement or the ability to engage in speech through a defined and well known human language", you never said anything about personal choice, which was my whole point.

Please read the beginning of that post the part which says:

"I guess it really depends on how you define a furry as, for me, I am going to define a furry simply as" I noted that the definition goes for myself, if I didn't make it clear enough then yes, I think it is entirely dependent on how you perceive it and whether you choose to think that this definition can describe yourself.

[Mashystar]

Not one am I, but sure as hell enjoyed the artwork and a handful of webcomic, not to mention I would not hesitate if I can choose play as one if the game lets me (human is default if no furry choice exist but I have no love for choices like that of elves or dwarves). Heck, with some mods I made for Morrowind/Oblivion and a bunch of screenshoot in TESNexus and PES, I am often mistaken for one.

[Esther Fernandez]

I'm not a furry, but I once dressed up as frank the bunny rabbit for a fancy dress party. I also dressed up as a mix of the white rabbit and clockwork orange for another alice in wonderland theemed fancy dress party.

For me, I dont enjoy the art and fanworks.. Mainly because alot of it resembles anime -- I do not enjoy anime in any shape or form and I dare say I never will. I dont have a problem with Furry's though. If I ever decided to be a furry, I have no idea what animal I would go with. How do you pick without being biased? I mean, I'im sure lots of people have said "oh well i'm a good leader so I'm a lion" or "I'm timid so i'm a turtle." etc. How do you actually let your personality define what you are instead of letting what you think your strongest personality point is define what you are?

It's like when you fill out an application form an tell the employer your loyal, hard working, a strong leader and very enthusiastic. You might have these qualities but they might not be the qualities that define who you are, or your personality.


The furry sub culture is a fascinating one, but I prefer the feel of the Steam punk sub culture. Much more me.

[Kat Lehmann]

Sounds like something which doesn't deserve a title, to be honest.

[Madeleine Rose Walsh]

I guess I could appreciate art with anthropomorphic characters in it, but I don't like art because it has anthropomorphic characters.
And I'm not really that into animals that arn't real. So no, I don't think I'm a furry.