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Metal music festival loses headliner, multiple bands after announcing Kyle Rittenhouse as guest - pennlive.com

X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist - Ars Technica

Hell froze over in Texas – the state will connect to the US grid for the first time via a fed grant | Electrek

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Episode 563 - Moral Weights

TigerTails Radio Season 15 Episode 48. Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show. If you like what we do and wish to throw some pennies our way to support us, please consider sending a little tip our way. https://streamlabs.com/tigertailsradio/tip * Please note, tips are made to support TigerTails Radio and are assumed as made with good faith, so are therefore non-refundable. Thank you for your support and understanding.

We know, we know — too early to talk about Christmas stuff. But maybe a perfect time to talk about monster comics! Especially when they’re monstrous cats. “Grumpy Cat: The Grumpus and Other Horrible Holiday Tales is a collection of stories featuring everyone’s favorite feline sourpuss that will help keep you in the grumpy spirit all throughout the most joyous season of the year!” The title story is a spoof on everyone’s favorite Christmas monster, the Krampus. Other titles in the collection include “Grumpy the Snow-Cat”, “Grumpy Cat vs. Merry Martians”, and “You’re a Mean One, Ms. Grumpy”. Created by a whole slew of writers and artists, it’s all put together by Ablaze Comics.

image c. 2024 Ablaze Comics

When I did my review for ‘Turok 3: Shadows Of Oblivion’, I had mentioned that I used to work for a radio station and two of the earliest reviews I did were on the HD remasters of both Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil. Well, seeing as that station is no more and the reviews are now lost, I figured it’s time I revisit these two games and see if my thoughts on them from back then still hold up or if they had changed over the years. Beginning with the first Turok and my thoughts on this one greatly changed from my early review of it.

Back when I first first played the game, I felt that Turok: Dinosaur Hunter did not age well, even with it being remastered and that its biggest issue was the gameplay feeling archaic and very clunky in its design. I also felt that the sequel was superior to this game because it not only improved and fixed the issues this game has, but it feels like what the first game should've been. However, after doing some replays of both games, I actually feel the opposite now. Yes, the game still didn’t age well in a few areas and I still feel the frequent platforming areas and the huge difficulty spikes throughout the game do hurt it, but I actually prefer this one over Seeds Of Evil, though I still say Shadows Of Oblivion is the better game.

The Warhammer 40k universe, though widely popular, was something I never really gotten into at all. I have played some of the games, like the Vermintide series and BoltGun, but it was really never something I felt compelled to be a part of in any way. Still, I did enjoy the few games I played, Vermintide 2 being one of them, and I did like the original Space Marine when I played it a few years back, so when a sequel was finally announced in 2021 at the Game Awards, I’ll admit that I was curious but not super excited. I’m kind of glad I wasn’t hyped for the game as, unfortunately, the game did not live up to the years of waiting. Sure, it has some good moments here and there and it isn’t broken in any way, it’s just not a fun game overall.

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Despite Squadcast trying to silence some of us this episode made it to your ears dear listeners. We had some troubles recording and through the magic of hours of hard work this raccoon managed to piece it all back together in a way that almost makes sense...kinda like most of our episodes. 

This episode we have all the usual segments, Things Taebyn Doesn't Understand, The Past Today, Star Trek Mad Libs,  Media, Furry News, Cheetaro's Movie Review, Upcoming Events, Jokes, and of course Shameless Plugs. 

So, hop on board the USS Bearly Furcasting for a wild ride into the furry universe!

This podcast contains adult language and adult topics. It is rated M for Mature. Listener discretion is advised.

Support the show

Thanks to all our listeners and to our staff: Bearly Normal, Rayne Raccoon, Taebyn, Cheetaro, TickTock, and Ziggy the Meme Weasel.

You can send us a message on Telegram at BFFT Chat, or via email at: bearlyfurcasting@gmail.com

Bearly Furcasting S5E9 - Wait, We are still doing this?

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Bearly is away at a super secret undisclosed location doing bear things so Taebyn, Rayne, Tick Tock, and Cheetaro run amok in the studio and accidentally produce an episode of BFFT!

We chat about The Past Today, Things Taebyn Doesn't Understand, play some Muppet Mad Libs, talk about Media, get the latest Furry News scoop from Tick Tock, talk about Upcoming Events, Cheetaro gives us a Movie Review, Taebyn finishes the episode strong with some Math...It's October but this isn't any Fun Sized episode...this is a King Sized candy bar of an episode for all you furs!

This podcast contains adult language and adult topics. It is rated M for Mature. Listener discretion is advised.

Support the show

Thanks to all our listeners and to our staff: Bearly Normal, Rayne Raccoon, Taebyn, Cheetaro, TickTock, and Ziggy the Meme Weasel.

You can send us a message on Telegram at BFFT Chat, or via email at: bearlyfurcasting@gmail.com

Bearly Furcasting S5E8 - Where's Bearly?

That’s actually a rather lame gag way to introduce a comic miniseries we missed, but now it’s out as a collected trade paperback. The Sacrificers, written by Rick Remender and illustrated by Max Fiumara and Dave McCaig, is a dystopian science fiction story featuring, among many other strange things, a group of bird-like aliens. “Tomorrow is a harmonious paradise thanks to five families who make everything perfect… for the price of one child per household. Now, as that bill comes due, a son expected to give everything for a family that never loved him, and an affluent daughter determined to destroy utopia, must unite to end one generation’s unnaturally protracted reign.” Look for it from Simon & Schuster.

image c. 2024 Image Comics

What do you get when you mix Animal Crossing at its best with a cozy town building, crafting, life sim game set on a post-apocalyptic archipelago paradise? Why, you get Critter Cove! Though it's premiering in early access on Steam, it is well into the “worth it” category already upon initial launch. I’ve spent a good 15 hours in the world of Critter Cove and it has flown by. There’s a wonderfully pleasant and interesting gameplay loop that involves exploring the world bit by bit, picking up important resources along the way, and finding new villagers and questlines as you go. You can find furniture for your house, improvements for your town, or new tools to create lots of usable or displayable objects. I was impressed by how much I kept discovering new areas to explore, each holding a new trinket to collect for my museum, or rare items to dismantle and eventually build in my house. There’s a lot to unpack, so let’s get started!

Cliff Bleszinski (known to many as CliffyB) is a legend in the world of video game design: Among his best-known titles are Jazz Jackrabbit and Unreal. Well just last year, CliffyB decided to hook up with Alex de Campi (Archie vs. Predator) to bring us Scrapper, a science fiction miniseries comic illustrated by Sandy Jarrell. “Blade Runner-style action mixes with big emotions as stray dog Scrapper and his buddy Tank fight for justice against the totalitarian forces of a post-apocalyptic domed city. But when the fight comes to his home, Scrapper will face losing what’s most important to him-and gain a terrifying truth in the process.” Issues 1 – 6 are still available from Image Comics.

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You are Stanley. You work in an office complex pressing buttons. One day, no instructions come through your computer and everyone is gone. Wanting to find out what happened, you leave the office and begin your unpredictable journey in, what is quite possibly, my second favorite game of all time.

Happy furry book month! My laptop decided to celebrate by bluescreening on September 30, so while I have managed to get it up and running again, it’s unfortunately delayed the book bundle release by a day or two.

Edited to add: Many thanks to JFR Coates, who stepped up and got the book bundle put together last night. It’s now available for purchase on Gumroad! There are two versions of the bundle, one with only books suitable for a general audience and one with those books and the 18+ books. The price works out to only $1 per book in the bundle, plus an extra $1 that goes to the guild to help with our recurring expenses. That’s a fantastic price for so many amazing books!

In the meantime, you can write your own book during our first Furry Novel Jam! The rules are simple: work out a writing goal that you feel you can accomplish during October, and start writing. You can begin a brand new project, finish a project you’ve been stuck on, or jump from project to project. As long as you get some words down during October, you win the novel jam and deserve accolades and possibly a cake.

We have some fun novel jam activities going on in the Telegram chat and Discord server, including word sprints, challenges, and a certain amount of complaining (all part of the writing life). Come join us!

We’re still looking for guild members who are interested in an officer position. We’ll be holding elections in April as usual, but if you’d like to help out sooner, just let one of the officers know. Duties are generally modest and the other officers (mostly) don’t bite.

Here are the current open markets for your short stories:
Paw Anthology: Volume 2 – Deadline November 21st 2024
Spirit of the Wolf – Deadline March 31st 2025
Indecent Exposure – Deadline When Full
This Is Halloween – Deadline When Full
Children Of The Night – Deadline When Full
Furry/Lovecraftian/Erotic/University Themed Anthology – Deadline When Full
Beyond Their Pale – Deadline When Full

Please also check out the latest releases from our members.
Squeak Thief, by Kyell Gold. Released July 2024.
The Heavens Within Our Grasp, edited by Maddison Scott-Clary, featuring stories by multiple FWG Members. Released July 1st 2024.
Far Flung, by Utunu. Released July 3rd 2024.
The Eternal Party, by DarkEnd. Released July 4th 2024.
Therianthropic Dreams, by NightEyes DaySpring. Released July 15th 2024.
Return of the Queen, by Shaun M. McGrath. Released July 31st.
Shadow Sun, by Jess E. Owen. Released August 30th
Legend of Ahya: Broken Empires, by Matthew Colvath. Available for pre-orders. Released October 2nd 2024.

Happy writing!

Kate Shaw

The island your ship landed on is sinking for mysterious reasons! Explore, make new friends, and face deadly foes in this action RPG! Maple Forest just launched their Kickstarter, and it's already fully funded!

Maple Forest is an action RPG inspired by a bunch of 90s classics. In it, you'll adventure across an island that's begun to sink for mysterious reasons. The residents of the island's main village tell you that their legends say the power of the god of the island is what keeps the island afloat. The god of the island lives in a shrine at the top of the mountain, but that shrine has been sealed off by a huge stone door for longer than anyone in the village can remember. If there was a way to open that door and speak with the island's guardian, the island might be saved, but noone on the island has been strong or courageous enough to brave the island's wilderness in search of a way to unseal the door...until now!

TigerTails Radio Season 15 Episode 47. Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show. If you like what we do and wish to throw some pennies our way to support us, please consider sending a little tip our way. https://streamlabs.com/tigertailsradio/tip * Please note, tips are made to support TigerTails Radio and are assumed as made with good faith, so are therefore non-refundable. Thank you for your support and understanding.

1. 1. Introduction
   2. Understanding Basic Anatomy
   3. Proportions: Finding The Right Balance
   4. Poses: Bringing Your Fursona To Life
   5. Anthro vs. Feral: Adjusting Poses and Proportions
   6. Drawing Expressive Faces
   7. Practice and Improvement
   8. Conclusion

Article Content

• • What Is A Fursuit?

• • What Are Fursuit Accessories?

• • • Furry Badge

• • • Ring

• • • Collar

• • • Piercings

• • • Props

• • • Name Tag

• • • Cooling Vest

• • Where Can I Buy Fursuit Accessories?

• • How Expensive Are Fursuit Accessories?

Introduction

Drawing fursonas can be a fun, creative way to express yourself, but it can also feel overwhelming for beginners. Finding the right balance between animal and human anatomy, along with mastering poses, is key to bringing your furry characters to life. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, this guide will help you understand the basics of drawing furry poses and proportions.

Understanding Basic Anatomy

To start, it’s essential to have a good grasp of basic anatomy, both human and animal. Furries combine characteristics from both, so learning how each works will help you create characters that feel natural and dynamic.

Human anatomy forms the foundation for most furry characters, so it’s a good idea to start here. Try simplifying the body into basic shapes—cylinders for limbs, circles for joints, and rectangles for the torso. This will help you sketch out poses and proportions more easily.

• Tip: Practice drawing basic human poses by using free resources like QuickPoses to get used to different angles and movements.

When it comes to animal anatomy, think about the specific traits of your fursona’s species. Is your fursona agile and lithe like a fox, or bulky and powerful like a bear? Studying how animals move and stand will inform how you design your character. For example, animal legs often bend differently than human legs, and tails may affect balance and posture.

• Resource: Sites like Line of Action can help you find references for both human and animal anatomy, giving you a better sense of how to blend them together.

 

Examples of Sketching Different Animal Anatomies

Image via Concept Design Academy

Proportions: Finding the Right Balance

One of the trickiest parts of drawing furries is getting the proportions right. Too much emphasis on either human or animal features can throw off the overall balance. So how do you blend the two seamlessly?

Start by focusing on the head-to-body ratio. Most anthro furries follow a human-like ratio, typically a 1:7 or 1:8 head-to-body proportion. This means the body is about seven or eight heads tall. For beginners, it’s helpful to stick to these common proportions before experimenting with your own unique styles.

Another important consideration is limb length. Many furry characters will have limbs that resemble human proportions, but their paws, claws, or hooves may be exaggerated to reflect their animal traits. If your fursona has long, animal-like legs, consider how this might affect the rest of their body shape.

• Things to Keep in Mind:
• The size and position of ears, tails, and paws should complement the overall design.
• Keep features like snouts or muzzles in proportion with the size of the head, so they don’t overwhelm the face.

 

Example of How To Draw Accurate Body Proportions 

Image via Wikihow

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Getting the pose right is crucial for making your character feel alive. Start with simple, static poses, like standing or sitting, to get comfortable with anatomy and balance. As you gain confidence, move into more dynamic poses—running, jumping, or even fighting.

One method to create natural-looking poses is gesture drawing. This involves quickly sketching the overall flow of a pose in a few lines, without focusing on details. Gesture drawings are great for capturing movement and energy, especially in action-heavy poses.

Another helpful trick is to use stick figures or “wireframes” when planning out more complex poses. This allows you to map out the angles and movement of the body before adding in the details like fur, muscle, or clothing. Think of it as building the skeleton of your character before you flesh it out.

Posing also relies heavily on understanding balance. For example, a fursona standing on two legs will distribute weight differently than one crouching or sitting on all fours. Consider the character’s posture and how the position of their tail or limbs might change to maintain balance.

Examples of Different Furry Pose Sketches

Image via DeviantArt

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Furry characters typically fall into one of two categories: anthro (anthropomorphic) or feral (quadrupedal). The distinction between these two forms is essential when it comes to drawing poses and proportions, as each requires a different approach.

Drawing Anthro Characters

Anthro characters are human-like in posture and movement, typically walking on two legs and interacting with the world much like a human would. Because of this, anthro characters generally follow human proportions and body shapes.

• Human Proportions: As we mentioned earlier, most anthro furries stick to the 1:7 or 1:8 head-to-body ratio. This gives your character a human-like appearance while still allowing for animal traits like tails, fur, or snouts.

Posing anthro characters often feels similar to drawing humans, with a few adjustments for their animal features. For example, a wolf fursona might stand tall but have digitigrade legs (legs that bend differently at the ankle, like many animals do). These slight differences can add a lot of character to your drawings.

Consider: How would an anthro character’s animal traits affect their posture? A fursona with large wings might stand differently to balance the weight, while one with a long tail may use it for extra support when sitting or crouching.

Illustration Highlighting the Different Types of Fursonas There Are

Image via Furaffinity

Drawing Feral Characters

Feral characters, on the other hand, resemble actual animals and typically move on all fours. This requires a deeper understanding of animal anatomy and movement.

When drawing feral poses, pay attention to the skeletal structure of your chosen animal. For example, a cat or dog fursona will have a much different stance than a horse or reptile. Focus on how the back legs bend, how the spine curves, and how the animal’s weight is distributed. A common challenge for beginners is getting the proportions right between the front and back legs or understanding how feral characters carry their weight when running or sitting.

• Pro Tip: Study photos of real animals to see how their bodies bend and move in different poses. Websites like Pixabay offer free reference photos that can be extremely helpful when sketching feral poses.

Balancing anthro and feral styles is one of the most creative aspects of drawing fursonas, and you can mix these elements to create a hybrid style. A fursona that shifts between anthro and feral forms, for example, can add an interesting twist to your designs.

Drawing Expressive Faces

Bringing personality into your fursona’s face is essential to making them feel alive. The eyes are the most expressive feature, and they’re key to capturing emotions like happiness, sadness, or surprise. For a deeper dive into how to perfect furry eyes, be sure to check out our How to Draw Furry Eyes article.

When it comes to snouts and muzzles, the shape affects how expressions come across. For instance, a wide, short muzzle can show a big grin, while a longer snout may require subtler mouth shapes. Ears and tails also play a major role in expressions—flat ears can show fear, while a raised tail can convey excitement.

To fully express your fursona’s emotions, try combining facial expressions with body language, like adding a wagging tail or perked-up ears to emphasize happiness.

Example of an Expressive Fursona Face

Image via DeviantArt

Practice and Improvement

The key to mastering furry poses and proportions? Practice, practice, practice! No one becomes an expert overnight, and improvement comes with time, repetition, and dedication. Start small, sketching simple poses and characters regularly, and challenge yourself to try new angles and dynamic movements as you grow more comfortable.

• Set Small Goals: Begin with basic standing poses, then move on to sitting, jumping, or running. Don’t worry about perfection—focus on progress.
• Daily Sketches: A great way to build your skills is through daily sketch sessions. Even spending 10-15 minutes a day practicing poses, proportions, and expressions will show results over time. You can also try online prompts or sketch challenges to keep things fun and motivating.
• Seek Feedback: Share your art with other furry artists or in online communities. Constructive feedback can help you spot areas to improve while also boosting your confidence as your skills evolve.

Remember, every artist’s style is unique, and part of the fun is watching your fursona designs evolve over time.

Completed Furry Art Piece

Image via X

Conclusion

Drawing furry poses and proportions might feel challenging at first, but with practice and a solid understanding of anatomy, you’ll start to see real progress. Whether your fursona walks on two legs or runs on all fours, the balance between human and animal features will become second nature as you continue to draw. Remember to keep experimenting with expressions, body language, and poses to make your characters truly unique.

Most importantly, enjoy the process. Your fursona is a reflection of your creativity and personality, so don’t stress about getting everything perfect right away. With time, you’ll develop your own style, and your characters will come to life in ways you never imagined.

Happy drawing, and keep creating!

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Jennifer is an ex-costume designer turned fursuit maker, better known by her fursona's name Xege Kheiru. Under this alias she has written extensively for the Fursonafy blog and many others on the topic of fursuit making and general information about the furry fandom.

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What happens when you take the over the top violence of Superjail, the heavy metal soundtrack of Metalocalypse, the sheer absurdity of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and the killer unicorns from the songs of Gloryhammer? You get Gori: Cuddly Carnage, a game I can only describe as an AdultSwim cartoon in video game format and I mean that in the best way possible as this game is insanely over the top and one of the most fun games I’ve played all year, though I do have some small gripes with it.

繼3月的首屆快閃大遊行後，獸曜日團隊於9/14號在新光三越台南中山店舉辦第二屆《獸曜日 月圓盛宴》活動，相較於上次活動變得更加豐富多樣，並提高與群眾的互動過程，晚上也首次舉辦晚宴與表演秀，讓不少獸迷慕名前往參加。

本次活動同樣有許多獸迷愛好者前往參加。圖／伊爾拍攝

活動分為三個階段，白天活動主要在百貨公司內進行，分別有毛毛擂台與毛毛搜捕中兩個活動。毛毛擂台主要透過桌上曲棍球遊戲，讓毛毛們可以遊戲競爭，民眾也能在周圍觀看；毛毛搜捕中則是讓民眾可以藉由尋找毛毛集點並兌換獎品。主辦方表示，希望透過活動上的改變，讓民眾更能主動跟毛毛互動。參加者白淵表示，能藉由毛毛追捕活動，讓民眾去主動認識毛毛是一個很好的決定。參加者烏砍則說這次活動空間足夠能很好拍攝表演。

毛毛擂台賽共有16位毛毛參與。圖／伊爾拍攝 圖中為毛毛擂台的冠軍獎品兼毛毛搜捕活動中高分數的代表物。圖／伊爾拍攝 路過民眾看到可愛的毛毛並一同合照。圖／伊爾拍攝

晚上的月圓盛宴晚宴活動也是首次舉辦，主辦單位表示本次晚宴要讓參加者體驗到南部的熱情，因此採用台式宴客菜並搭配日本酒特調，讓晚宴如一場專屬獸迷的新層次辦桌，同時希望能藉由表演節目讓晚宴更加特別並讓人印象深刻，因此邀請了鹿毅、帕洛特、季雪三位演奏者，讓參加者們不僅可以吃飯聊天，還可以欣賞他們帶來的精采演出。主辦單位同時也感謝協辦單位源酒屋邀請表演者鹿毅前來表演與主持，並且共享表演器材讓其他演奏者能演出。參加者粉貓貓表示整體感覺不錯，另一位參加者龍龍表示他很喜歡這樣的小型聚會，可以大家一起同樂。

主辦單位準備的台式桌菜。圖／伊爾拍攝 表演者鹿毅在晚宴上自彈自唱。圖／伊爾拍攝 晚宴現場由帕洛特跟季雪合力演出的橋段。圖／伊爾拍攝

主辦單位表示，本次活動上有遇到的問題跟反饋，都會在進行檢討跟改善，讓下次的活動會辦得更好。至於今年是否還會有活動舉辦，主辦方表示，今年最後一場活動預計會在台南柳營的德元埤荷蘭村舉辦，至於活動的時間和內容還請大家敬請期待。

意見回饋表單連結：請點此前往

People love a business run by and for their community. A place that knows you and welcomes your friends, run by people you trust, who answer your concerns.

Seattle’s Slightly Furry cultivated that look for their cider making brand, while reaping support like $73,000 in donations to their for-profit business. It lifted them above fandom by converting popularity into sales, getting their product in stores and bars, with mainstream news and festival prizes.

As Slightly Furry promoted being ambassadors for the furry fandom to the public, watchdogs started raising concerns about shady management that ignored community interest. Initial complaint emerged from ConStaffWatch on July 16, then was reported by professional investigator Naia Ōkami on August 3, after she was banned and censored for trying to engage them for questions. Dogpatch Press also sent questions on August 12, which were knowingly received with no answer, then published a report on August 22.

Facing a shocking story, dodging, then pushing ahead

The August 22 story featured activism against animal abusers and their secret presence in the community. The outstanding example was Adam Britton, a formerly respected zoologist exposed as a serial killer of pet dogs. Britton gained collaboration by networking with other zoophiles. Some emerged among Pacific Northwest furries. One was a co-owner of Slightly Furry, named K0mpy. Although Britton and K0mpy were not known to have direct interaction in the iceberg that spawned them, it’s beside the point. The point is, conscious networking between zoophiles at all raises demand for abuse, and it deserves a solution without conflict of interest. [Edited for clarity.]

Instead of addressing questions for the story, Slightly Furry posted a Code of Conduct for their followers at the time given for answers before publishing. The terms of it showed a bias to shrug off the networking as a “personal problem,” while punishing the sharing of evidence. Critics characterized it as a tactical PR move; they would play ambassadors when convenient, but sidestep when one of their owners was corrupt.

Meanwhile, in 2023, Slightly Furry had won a prize at Cider Swig Festival, an annual event with dozens of vendors. Assuming the problem was swept away, they were on track for more goodwill and sales with an advertised return to the September 2024 event.

Trouble behind the scenes, and wavering support, while direct action raised the pressure

The tactical PR move didn’t succeed in deflecting protest towards Slightly Furry. Many community members circulated bewares, while activists went beyond unproductive engagement to contact the Cider Swig festival, asking them to drop support. Soon, the direct action made impact.

The festival removed Slightly Furry from their channels, with proof from the sponsor:

This must have REALLY stirred things up and forced crisis management. And then… a reversal.

The festival resumed promoting them in the lineup. A few weeks later, Slightly Furry finally posted a response to the controversy, just before the festival. Like the Code of Conduct coincided with a publication deadline, the timing implies the reason was crisis management about public pressure to the festival.

Slightly Furry’s response.

Sep 25 – Breaking our silence

Hiya folks, we want to acknowledge the concerns raised within our community and have taken time to reflect, consult experts, and make decisions with the well-being of our members in mind and apologize for not responding sooner. While our personal relationships and feelings are deeply valid, we are committed to handling this situation objectively, ensuring that all decisions serve the best interest of our entire community.

Since July 1st, K0mpy has not been involved with Slightly Furry in any capacity, and there are no plans for future involvement. We are filing updates with the State of Washington to reflect the change in ownership which takes time to process and be reflected in public record.

Slightly Furry has always been, and continues to be, a space where harmful behaviors such as zoophilia, zoosadism, or any form of harm or exploitation have no place. We remain committed to maintaining spaces where all members of our community feel safe and respected. Our mission is to ensure the Slightly Furry community is inclusive, safe, and welcome to all. We are dedicated to continually improving our policies and practices to maintain this commitment. In situations where potential harm is raised, we will act swiftly and decisively, ensuring that the space remains a positive environment for all. We heard your feedback about our code of conduct and are working to simplify the wording and make it more accessible to all.

Slightly Furry moderates all spaces with community safety as our top priority. If any reports of harmful or dangerous behaviors are brought to our attention, we will take swift action, including removal from our virtual and in-person spaces, if necessary. We understand that rebuilding trust takes time, and we are committed to ongoing reflection and improvement to ensure our spaces remain inclusive, safe, and supportive. We welcome feedback and are open to continue conversations on how we can do better.

Take a moment to feel the reasonable goodwill, then let’s pull out a puzzling detail.

LAST MINUTE EDIT: THE ABOVE LINE WAS STEALTH-REMOVED FROM THEIR STATEMENT ON SEPT 28 – WHILE THIS STORY WAS ON TRACK TO PUBLISH AND THEY WERE AT THE FESTIVAL.

PROOF IT WAS THERE

Sounds legit, but… July 1?

Separation from K0mpy on July 1 (with no reason given) would be weeks before ANYONE said ANYTHING, when initial complaints rose on July 16.

If July 1 was true timing, it makes grudging response hard to explain as a need to wait for legal clearance to say K0mpy was already gone. They could have headed off controversy by mentioning his separation at any step between multiple sources of concerns for many weeks, instead of publishing a sketchy Code of Conduct for PR while dodging questions. There has been no formal correction sent in response to reporting that K0mpy was an owner in August. Think hard about why the festival dropped support in September, and what had to be done to get it back.

Why back-date to July 1? One reason: “he’s not fired, he quit”. Face-saving PR mitigates dispute between owners, but without transparency there could have been. That lowers credibility, because is it really cutting ties or just on paper? Maintaining quiet partnership may be a familiar problem to long-time watchers.

Hold on, this isn’t just one reason to be skeptical. There’s also this, and the next part:

The good, the bad and the ugly

The Good: Activists won a statement that promises one thing they most wanted; deplatforming one shady person from some of their community influence. (UPDATE: Slightly Furry’s stealth edit leaves this up to them to further explain – if they answered questions!)

The Bad: K0mpy runs a kink events production company too. This was just one individual while a network remains in the community, with more ties than reported. Yes, there are alleged actual victims here… and a lot that hasn’t been said yet.

Reference to K0mpy’s husband by a privately verified and protected source, who does NOT typically do callouts.

The most ugly result was exposing how some Slightly Furry supporters really don’t get what’s going on, and are too grudging to even try. They’d rather spread excuses and misinformation than sincerely address zoophile networking, while attachment to alcohol business gets priority and whistleblowers get backlash.

Attitude behind the PR

Here’s misinformation posted in the Slightly Furry chat group towards the previous Dogpatch Press report:

• 2015 tweets by K0mpy: The confession to consuming zoophile media isn’t a decade+ old.
• The strange claim that 2015 was “a different time”: That would be a very naive person’s idea of a long time ago. This reporter has been reporting since 2012, and been a furry since the early 1990’s. Ask what the time was like right here.
• Zoophilia always meant sexual interest in animals. Here’s a 1998 website for furries showing no different meaning then, specifically linking to abusers. Implying that it wasn’t a problem then — so it shouldn’t be now — compares to excusing someone who used to be into pedophilia.
• Calling photos “blurry”: Omits how they were directly posted by K0mpy’s husband with an unmistakeable “zoo pride” symbol this year.
• Reporting by Patch O’Furr is falsely attributed to Naia Ōkami. Naia wrote her own separate report on her own site, and has never posted here. The reporting on this site has the byline right under the headline. Apparently they didn’t even care to read it before backlashing.
• Out-of-context character attack at Naia, to discredit reporting she didn’t do: It deceptively frames things that Naia has addressed, such as her condemnation of Matt Walsh for an ambush she is being blamed for. The attack disrespects her queer identity and omits crediting work to remove abusers from the community because of caring about victims — actual, proven community service — not just priority on alcohol sales for cronies.

This isn’t just random misinformation from an onlooker, it’s a glimpse into private attitude behind the PR. The source posts about being part of Slightly Furry operations, at least delivering product for them and allowance to enforce their group policies. Using their group to excuse zoophilia, smear watchdogs, and spread misinformation about reporters is a bad way to show goodwill and trust for problem solving. (For a kicker, recall that they made a policy against reporting with the screenshot!)

Naia’s response, and ongoing concern

Naia Ōkami:

“I’m not impressed with Slightly Furry’s statement for a number of reasons. It seems very performative and an attempt to get their attendees to return in the midst of other financial problems they have been having. They were unwilling to engage with the original whistleblowers and instead, kept them banned from their taproom and “virtual spaces”. They are not interested in collaboration against abuse, transparency regarding their operations and dealings, or doing better and it shows by their actions of making a hollow apology to the community but refusing to even speak to the individuals who blew the whistle and were most effected by their actions. Furthermore, they kept their code of conduct regarding screenshots to punish future whistleblowers. The snake is simply shedding its skin.”

You can say: “They conceded with a statement and got rid of the shady manager, what else do people want?”

How about recognition that zoophile networking is bigger than isolated individuals, while the community deserves to cut ties with it, with leaders who give more than minimal and grudging effort forced by pressure and attended by backlash.

Followup to the previous article: 60 Minutes Australia features Adam Britton

As this piece publishes, 60 Minutes Australia is airing a TV episode about Britton’s crimes. This is intensely interesting for those following the case. Britton’s silent ex-wife was a subject of heated questions about protecting her role in his life. The show trailer shows her breaking silence for the first time to condemn him for ruining hers.

Now there’s major mainstream news about animal abusing over there. And a controversy about conflict of interest on the independent fan level over here.

What more evidence can be published about zoophile networking that connects these things?

It sure would be interesting if someone does it. Especially with the perspective of a human problem like abuse scandals emerging from churches, schools or Boy Scouts, and not just a problem for PR to save face.

Keep watching the news.

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In August, the questions sent to Slightly Furry aimed to discuss a human problem like abuse scandals emerging from churches, schools or Boy Scouts. They covered positive fandom success, and tried to probe the issues with zoophilia, with broad concern about responsibility of protection that goes with claims of ambassadorship and queer representation. Queer history includes internal organizing to deplatform abusers.

Much care was put into preparing to report, but there was no response except the PR to evade pressure. There is a lot of petty controversy online, and business benefits from PR, but that’s not a solution for abuse scandals where abusers benefit from coverup or lack of notice.

In Seattle, the problem in furry made only a few serious arrests for a network since 2017; it can’t be understated how serious it is to have uncaught members operating freely and even commanding influence now. 

For all the headache this may cause people tied up in it, the problem only gets worse by ignoring it. The headache of responding gets better by being pro-active: don’t do business with zoophiles. Don’t let them in your groups. If one tweeting confessions isn’t enough of a red flag, then maybe the problem is with the entire social circle that ignores it. You can not trust businesses or one-weekend cons to solve this. It’s for 24/7/365 decisions by everyone to draw a line.

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