Furries are cool
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The furry community is one of the most accepting and open minded communities because they understand what it's like to be treated as outcasts and to be chastised for liking something that's completely harmless just because it's out of the norm. Most of the time it's not even a sexual thing for them, it's just something they like or something that makes them feel more comfortable out in public. It's a way to make their exterior to be exactly what they want it to be. So in that way I think they're pretty cool as a whole.
In general that may be true, but not all furries are benevolent. Every community to have ever existed in history eventually gets some bad apples and gatekeepers when it gets to a certain size.
https://www.avclub.com/the-insane-story-of-a-furry-convention-undone-by-its-de-1798264086
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"Cool" is taking it a bit far.
I'm perfectly comfortable with taking it as far as "so long as it's all consenting adults, it's none of my fucking business, and I wish them all well."
If it's not my thing, no big deal. Some people like feet, and it's not my thing, so no big deal.
Even if I find it personally gross, again, consenting adults, no big deal. Some people are into watersports, but hey, so long as they're not leaving a mess or hurting each other, no big deal.
We've got enough trouble in the world without also trying to police what adults are doing in their goddamn personal lives. I yearn for a day in which more people could accept the "it's none of my fucking business" ethos.
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The community is so awesome. I have never felt like I truly belong in anything but the fandom.
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In general that may be true, but not all furries are benevolent. Every community to have ever existed in history eventually gets some bad apples and gatekeepers when it gets to a certain size.
https://www.avclub.com/the-insane-story-of-a-furry-convention-undone-by-its-de-1798264086
wrote last edited by [email protected]I was kinda upset to find out that a furry blogger I used to read and listen to back in high school, Two the Ranting Gryphon, turned out to be a pedophile and went to prison for CP. They also turned into a neo-nazi.
He was associated with the guy who was basically the reason there was no Califur in 2018.
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In general that may be true, but not all furries are benevolent. Every community to have ever existed in history eventually gets some bad apples and gatekeepers when it gets to a certain size.
https://www.avclub.com/the-insane-story-of-a-furry-convention-undone-by-its-de-1798264086
wrote last edited by [email protected]Obviously, there are bad people in everything everywhere. That's why I said as a whole not ALL of them EVERYWHERE, like come on man, no offense meant, but use some context clues
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"Cool" is taking it a bit far.
Yeah, I think it should be really warm in such costumes
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Furries are an important indicator species for online spaces. They are a sign of a healthy platform.
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I am sorry if this comes off as offensive to anyone, I'm not trying to be.
I don't get furries.
I also don't have to completely understand their ins and outs and complexities to know they're people who are worthy of respect for being other living people. (or non-people if they identify as non-people? Again I don't understand them as much as I probably should).
Regardless, shout out to all the furries out there who struggle with things I can't even imagine.
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I'm perfectly comfortable with taking it as far as "so long as it's all consenting adults, it's none of my fucking business, and I wish them all well."
If it's not my thing, no big deal. Some people like feet, and it's not my thing, so no big deal.
Even if I find it personally gross, again, consenting adults, no big deal. Some people are into watersports, but hey, so long as they're not leaving a mess or hurting each other, no big deal.
We've got enough trouble in the world without also trying to police what adults are doing in their goddamn personal lives. I yearn for a day in which more people could accept the "it's none of my fucking business" ethos.
Yeah, I agree with all that. Doesn't make anyone "cool" based on their sexual preference.
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Yeah, I agree with all that. Doesn't make anyone "cool" based on their sexual preference.
It's not a sexual preference, it's an artistic style and subject preference.
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It's not a sexual preference, it's an artistic style and subject preference.
My hard line is at the sexualizing animals, no matter how disguised, but whatever. It's fantasy. There are far worse role playing scenarios.
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I am sorry if this comes off as offensive to anyone, I'm not trying to be.
I don't get furries.
I also don't have to completely understand their ins and outs and complexities to know they're people who are worthy of respect for being other living people. (or non-people if they identify as non-people? Again I don't understand them as much as I probably should).
Regardless, shout out to all the furries out there who struggle with things I can't even imagine.
Same. Y'all do you, but I've blocked every mention of "yiffy" around here. Not my jam.
Funny story! Went to a Halloween charity ball where you either dressed formal or wore a costume. Went in the men's room and this dude is grunting like he's seriously jacking himself. It was alarming, like, bro, you OK?
Giant fat man stumbles out of the stall. He'd been wrestling with his spandex to take a piss.
Friends and neighbors, that's dedication!
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Unless they are Nazi or pedo furries.
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The community is so awesome. I have never felt like I truly belong in anything but the fandom.
I've blocked every furry community that hits my screen - not my cup of tea - but I also see quality posts from you all the time in the corners of Lemmy that I do frequent. You 100% belong here, to Lemmy at large and not just the furry subsets of it.
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Furries are an important indicator species for online spaces. They are a sign of a healthy platform.
Look, you want the guy I know to fix your computer? Maybe deal with the wolf costume?
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Same. Y'all do you, but I've blocked every mention of "yiffy" around here. Not my jam.
Funny story! Went to a Halloween charity ball where you either dressed formal or wore a costume. Went in the men's room and this dude is grunting like he's seriously jacking himself. It was alarming, like, bro, you OK?
Giant fat man stumbles out of the stall. He'd been wrestling with his spandex to take a piss.
Friends and neighbors, that's dedication!
Never choose a costume where you have crap on your face or head. A great concept is ruined by irritation at 9:30pm.
Them that commits to the bit gets the respect
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Unless they are Nazi or pedo furries.
Have you met one? Truly curious.
Also turned on by system administrators doing sequential straight leg lifts while walking, canโt help it
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Have you met one? Truly curious.
Also turned on by system administrators doing sequential straight leg lifts while walking, canโt help it
wrote last edited by [email protected]On some discord servers over the years I have. Especially related to any games with historical warfare involved like WW2.
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Have you met one? Truly curious.
Also turned on by system administrators doing sequential straight leg lifts while walking, canโt help it
I've seen a few in my time. Hell, in another post I mentioned that I used to like 2 the Gryphon's content. He was like a furry Maddox. Hadn't thought about him in years, looked up if he was still around and discovered he was arrested for possession of child porn and joined a neo-nazi group.
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I am sorry if this comes off as offensive to anyone, I'm not trying to be.
I don't get furries.
I also don't have to completely understand their ins and outs and complexities to know they're people who are worthy of respect for being other living people. (or non-people if they identify as non-people? Again I don't understand them as much as I probably should).
Regardless, shout out to all the furries out there who struggle with things I can't even imagine.
I don't get them either.
What I do know, however, is that most of the ones I've met seen like great people. The community seems extremely friendly and welcoming. They also seem to be intelligent and willing to step up to help.
Ultimately, if it makes them happy, and doesn't hurt anyone, have fun! I'm sure others look at me similarly, for my weird hobbies.
