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Dear Papabear,

Yeah, I did send you an email about one thing but this subject is a brand new one, and it's about this stupid "Anti-Wolfaboo" thing going around.

Note: It might not be much around in Furry Fandom but it might be known and used badly.

Ever heard about it? http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Wolfaboo.

At first when I heard about it, I thought it was just talking about a person being sooooo obsessed with wolves, that the person gets very annoying over others, threat others for no reason, and makes non-sense facts over stuff already proven (Like how there are more grey wolves in the world) and other possible things. All together.

But when I look around Deviant Art, it seems these anti-wolfaboos I hear about, basically attacks ANYONE who loves wolves, who wants to protect them, or have any personality with them. They may not attack basic wolf liking people, but anyone who loves them personality (They said it's OK to like, but not go beyond) and wants to protect them from hunters, or wants to draw personal designs of wolves (Sparkle wolves for example), or wanting to believe wolves can sometimes be harmless, or wanting to have wolf pets, or believing you are a wolf or some form, believing they are magical in spirit and such, or anything that is amazing, gets attacked. And it often comes from the ego groups from DA who wants to promote hunting, who wants to promote fur, and other messed up things. They also believe that what they often know are "facts" and much more.

The worst part, is that I don't seem to see any groups/stamps much that defends wolf lovers, just the nasty hate stamps hunter supporting stamps most of the time.

And the even WORST part, I fear this "anti-wolfaboo" bullcrap is spreading all over the Internet. (If it's a small group, that isn't effecting anything, I could just ignore it but...) I looked at some comments regarding that movie "Alpha and Omega", and I start seeing "Wolfaboo!" and this one I wanted to check to see if it wasn't spread. "Wolfaboo the movie!". As they said it in a bad way. In fact, I think this is how I found these nasty groups on the Internet and I think it's spreading. Also, I found a stamp saying "wolfaboo" the movie, and of course, it's this. Like I see many hateful comments judging the way the style of the cartoons of the wolves look, pretend fans who like the movie because of them, don't count and other sad things like bashing against the idea of hunting being bad, and such. And yet, I love the designs and I even like the movie for that reason, and that it shows love for creatures existing. God it feels like, everything in this world I love, is frowned upon. Everything.

Now, not only that there is unusual hate against furries who could have a certain "fetish" but now furries/or non-furries who happens to just love wolves in anyway, gets attacked, just because of the personality. Anyone who draws "wings" on wolves, makes them magic, or any sign of loving them, is looked down. Sorry if I said anything twice here.

I question you though, did you hear anything about this or similar before? Is there anything wrong with being a "wolfaboo?" Note: people might of used the name of it wrong but IDK anymore. Do you know if this bullcrap against wolf fans is spreading and rising?

When I saw this, it felt like a big huge middle finger against my own personality and love for these creatures, and man I just feel sad that this whole "drama" has to exist on the Internet.

It's now a word that's made up, just to bash anyone who might fit in with it. It's sad, honestly.

Sorry, may not be a proper question, like I often say. If you don't understand my writing, please tell me. ;)

Diamond Man

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Welcome back, Diamond Man,

While I’ve heard about wolfaboos, I had not heard about any large anti-wolfaboo movement of any kind. I certainly see nothing wrong with liking wolves and wanting to protect them. Goodness knows wolves have for too long taken a bad rap from humans that they don’t deserve. They are actually quite shy animals and stay away from humans whenever they can. Grey wolves have sprung back somewhat in population in North America, which is good, but the bad news is that there is already a movement to de-list them from government protections, which is ludicrous.

It makes me physically ill that there are so many humans who like to kill such a beautiful creature. Such people have lost all connection to Nature and appreciation for the wonder of life. There is something dark and twisted about their souls IMO. There is no need to kill wolves. They are not very dangerous to humans (coyotes, cougars, and bears are all much more dangerous to people), and it is rare that they harm livestock (and protecting livestock from wolves is very simple to do; also, the federal government reimburses ranchers for livestock losses due to wolf predation; furthermore, most livestock losses due to predation are caused by stray DOGS, sometimes mistaken for wolves.). Therefore, the only reason to kill them is because you get off on killing things, which is just sick and disturbing.

Having said that, I would like to note that it is not a good idea to have a wolf as a pet. They are wild animals and belong in the wild, not in your home; even raising them from pups is not a good idea. Too, there are some people who raise wolf/dog hybrids (cf: http://www.timberwolfinformation.org/info/archieve/newspapers/wolf_hybridsarenotsafe.htm) that can be a danger to people. On the other hand, drawing pictures of wolves, anthrowolves, or even sparklewolves with wings on them is harmless. If people have nothing better to do than to criticize artists who draw such things, then those haters really need to get a life. They’re pathetic.

Now, when we get to the extreme of wolfaboos, my understanding is that this can get a little out of control. Wolfaboos (and anyone please correct me if Papabear is wrong) find wolves to be superior to humans and enjoy stories about humans being killed and eaten by wolves. To me, this indicates a deep hatred of humans that cannot be described as healthy. But I believe that is the extreme case and most wolfaboos just have a very passionate love for Canis lupus and nothing against humans per se.

As with anything, getting obsessed about something is really not good for your mental health. It tends to give you a skewed outlook on life, and when that happens you lose your ability to be objective and to see things clearly. This can then result in some bad decision making.  It can, likewise, be harmful to obsess about people who are trashing wolfaboos. If you constantly worry about trolls and haters, writing them emails or posting in blogs to respond to their hate, you just give them ammunition to harm you back, and you also validate their hatred by recognizing it as noteworthy.

See, what these people want is attention, so they say any dumb thing to get it. The more you respond to them, the more they get off on it because they see they are upsetting you, and haters LOVE that.

So, here’s what you do: ignore what is hateful and reinforce what is good. You love wolves? Great! Donate to an organization that helps wolves. Get active in politics: write to your senator or representative against bills to de-list wolves from the Endangered Species List and for any bills that help protect wild lands and prevent wolf hunting.

Drawing pictures of sparklewolves and such is fun. You want to make a difference, though? Help the real wolves of the world. They can use your help.

Hugs,

Papabear

Hello, so I'm new here and I just have a couple questions. First off, I've always respected furries and their art. A lot of people dislike it but I'm chill, but never had the urge to become one. Basically I have a few friends that are getting into the fandom, and I don't know much on furries. I know there is a lot of porn, and I have no interest in that part, but I want to get to know the community so my friends can feel that even if I'm not a furry myself, I'll understand them and be able to hold a conversation and let them enjoy talking to me without feeling insecure :) I draw little creatures for them but I also want to know more on what I'm drawing. I know there are stereotypes for each animal and I want to create one of me for them (in a way, I'm on the surface of the fandom but I won't dilute your furriness with my silly ways) I even took a couple tests to see what I was (I got Dragon twice, but it says that they are aggressive and greedy sometimes but I'm actually extremely passive and dislike arguements) so maybe you guys can tell me facts about your community, what the heck spoo means (idk if it's offensive, sorry if it is but I've heard people talking about it), what are the animal stereo types are, and maybe help me find what mine is :3 also I will be more than happy to upload art I do for them on if I do art for them (no promises rhough, I'm bad at technology and can't do art on the computer, so it's a maybe)

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Author: Patch Packrat What’s with music videos and fursuit parties? Have you noticed a trend of mainstream music videos that some call “pseudo-furry”? It might be a stretch to connect every video that has animal mascot costumes, but their frequency seems like no coincidence. They’ve been around for years but I seem to notice more […]

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My furry friends recommended a couple artists but neither of them are doing commissions at the moment, do you guys have any other recommendations for artists who do ferals?

Gracias!

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What does furry mean to you? We’ve tackled this question before, long ago, but this week we have a new group with new experiences and inputs. We talk about the difference between a hobby and a lifestyle, and even ponder where the two overlap, and we each reach our own conclusions.

So how about you? What is furry to you? Tell us in the comments below!

Metadata and Credits WagzTail Podcast 2.0 Episode 97

Runtime: 30m

Cast: Eli, Levi, Pastedos, Wolfin

Editor: Levi

Format: 128kbps ABR split-stereo MP3 Copyright: © 2013 WagzTail.com. Some Rights Reserved. This podcast is released by WagzTail.com as CC BY-ND 3.0. If distributed with a facility that has an existing agreement in place with a Professional Rights Organisation (PRO), file a cue sheet for 26:00 to Fabien Renoult (BMI) 1.67%, Josquin des Pres (BMI) 1.67%, WagzTail.com 96.67%. Rights have been acquired to all content for national and international broadcast and web release with no royalties due. Podcast image belongs to Kosora, used with permission. What does Furry Mean to You? - What does furry mean to you? We've tackled this question before, long ago, but this week we have a new group with new experiences and inputs.

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Celebrate Christmas early with your fellow furries in Saint Louis, Missouri! We will be having dinner at a Chinese restaurant, A Christmas Story style!

After the Bumpus hounds destroyed the Parker’s Christmas turkey in A Christmas Story, the family headed out for dinner at a Chinese Restaurant, Bo’ Ling Chop Suey Palace.

Obviously, Bo’ Ling is the word Bowling, without the “w”. As a young child, assistant director Ken Goch was riding around with his family looking for a bite to eat. His mother noticed a neon sign that read, “Bo Ling”, and mistook it for a Chinese food restaurant!

This scene was filmed in Toronto, Canada at 744 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M4M 1Y3, Canada, now home to Batifole Restaurant.

This is also where we'll be handing out our Secret Santa gifts. (https://www.facebook.com/events/579587385436305/ for more information)

You do not have to participate in the Secret Santa gift exchange to have dinner with us, just understand that only those who participate in our Secret Santa event will be receiving gifts.

Which restaurant we will be headed to will depend entirely on getting a reservation made. In order for me to make the reservation, I need to know how many are coming.

Please say whether or not you will be attending in the comments below, ideally by November 15th.

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I don't where to go to find furry or yiff friends, I've tried omegle but everyone seems to just do one and done, I'm looking for long term friends to add on skype or something

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Hi there, I'm a teen furry from California. I've been raising the idea of a novel, more so a series of potential novels, involving Furry characters. I'd ideally like to work with someone around my age or perhaps older (I'm fifteen, but get along very well with adults as well as other adolescents.) The premise for the concept was a Suspense/Adventure story that borders on themes of Friendship, Horror, Cultism, and alludes to social conflict like war, prejudice, politics, religion, etc. This is an extremely abridged version of what I want to say, but the potential threat of someone running off with a full synopsis isn't ideal... So, if you would like to know more, please, by all means, send me a private message, and I'll try and provide my partially-developed synopsis and character list. Thank you for your time, and I hope this is a project worth looking into! Cheers! Sulley the Sheppie EDIT: Ideally, I'd like to exchange ideas and co-write with the collaborator to help the story develop more under more than just one author.

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Coming this November from Top Shelf Productions: “Sam Henderson — Ignatz-nominated creator of Magic Whistle, Emmy-nominated writer and storyboard artist for SpongeBob SquarePants… and also the nutty mind behind Scene But Not Heard, the longest-running feature in the history of Nickelodeon Magazine! Now all those strips — the hilarious, wordless adventures of a man and a bear — are collected all in one handsome hardcover. Just try and keep up with Sam’s wild imagination! A full-color hardcover, 6″ x 9″, 128 pages, co-published by Top Shelf Productions and Alternative Comics.” You heard ‘em. Order Scene But Not Heard at Top Shelf’s web site.

image c. 2013 Top Shelf

Welcome all to Fuzzy Logic, episode 93! Red Fall Down.

Discussions go all sorts of strange places before Smokey brings us back to the Mighty No. 9 kick starter. Halfwit tells us about her high school reunion in Tennessee. Mitch joins us in place of Kyo and gives us an update about his new job! Isty gives us the word of the week and regales us with his usual goings-on.

Emails come up next and we have eight of them!

Legionbunny is first asking about how to deal with attracting the wrong sort of guy. Seamus follows with his efforts in finding furs in his area and how he’s changed species. Straosfear Tully brings a pretty neat project to our attention, Fox Amoore and his new album over on Indiegogo (go check it out and donate!) Harvest McCormick discusses how he is looking forward to the coming of Fall. Jaye Ventus returns to correct Smokey (shut it, you heard nothing!) and tells us about his gaming group and then reveals the truth of his identity. Umbra comes next with a problem he’s having with his roommate and the effect League of Legends has on him. A fellow who didn’t identify himself who we will call ‘Professional Badass’ explains why we call him that. Flayed finishes us out telling us of the relationship he has with his mother and stepfather, the living situation they are creating, and what direction he is hoping to go.

Our next show is about best friends! Do you have a best friend? Did you have one some time ago? Are you having troubles with your best friend? Of course you can email us about whatever you like but don’t hesitate to do so! Write in!

Mighty No 9 Kickstarter
They’re closing in on a big stretch goal! $2.75 million! Go help them do it! Not much time left!

Fox Amoore’s “Come Find Me” IndieGoGo
Stratosfear Tully told us about this and it’s pretty darn cool! Go donate so he can get a full, live orchestra to perform! ‘Cause orchestras kick ass!

A happy husky running through a big pile of leaves!
Because who doesn’t like a good video of a happy husky running around being silly?

Music Break: Mighty No 9 Main Theme

Episode Summary Music: Mighty No 9 Ambiant Mix

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It's always a bit odd having to live among a different culture. But in this case, it's an entirely different species. How is one human going to live among dragons--creatures that are different from him in almost every way?

Eric Luhman is a freelance writer and also a vicar – which is to say, a student pastor in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. He has been writing for the past thirteen years, and for the last four, it has served to put him through his seminary training. His hobbies include card games, role-playing, and generally making people look strangely at him.

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