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For being so friendly and welcoming. So far I have been a part of the fandom for almost 3 weeks now and have enjoyed every moment of it. I have been showed nothing but kindness since i started, I've gotten better understandings of the fandom, and the community is just a wonderful presence. I couldn't help myself, but I just had to thank you guys and gals for such a great time so far and I'm so happy to be a part of this community.

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When I wrote my first webcomics spotlight I featured two original anthropomorphic comics, however I eventually switched out one of them at the last minute for another comic. This spotlight hasn’t been featured on a website anywhere as at the time I was just getting back into writing and was hesitant to feature something that is a little more sexualy explicit then people might have ready for on bleedingcool. Consider that fair warning that the comics tumblr is very NSFW! Song of the Outcasts by Van Weasel Song of the Outcasts is a comic that stood out to me for both it’s treatment of anthropomorphism as well as it’s unique art style. Van Weasel presents a world in which a small portion of anthropomorphic citizens live among regular humans, referred to as ‘altered’. Once fashionable but now outlawed and shunned, it shows them eking out a meagre living on the fringes of society, presenting a tale of the rash decisions of youth and what happens when the music stops and party ends. The work of American artist Van Weasel who presents their post-humanist science fiction story through the eyes of Solomon, a young man born altered as he navigates life and with weighty themes of persecution, belonging and alienation. I was reminded of Robert Crumbs work in the unapologeticly fluid and grotesque depictions of the characters. Like plasticine models rendered in comic form, presented wrinkles and all. The frank and explicit sex scenes (no, wait! come back!) might not be for everyone but fit with the artwork, giving the whole comic the whole 70’s underground comix vibe. The artist also recently completed the hilarious high concept “Leather High”. It’s about as family friendly and not safe for work as you’d expect a comic called “Leather High” and if you have to ask what it is, it’s probably not for you.

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Just give us a link! I'll post one once I get off work tonight!

http://puu.sh/hWKCK/e6bef65dfa.jpg

Me!

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I've had exams every day this week and all the stress I've kept pent up has just released on me all at once. I feel like crap and I just want to feel better

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Hello /r/furry! For the second third time. SO I decided to make this thread so that I can both explain and ask about some things.

But first! Link to

My first post [It's deleted]-http://www.reddit.com/r/furry/comments/36rtdd/hello_rfurry/

/u/Arawnn 's post about me - http://www.reddit.com/r/furry/comments/36s20a/we_did_it_rfurry/

My second post - http://www.reddit.com/r/furry/comments/36si07/i_did_it_rfurry/

Most of the backstory(Why I am here) can be found in the first post. The reason why I stayed can be found in both /u/Arawnn 's post and my second post. (Comments, some kind of pissed me off, both made me laugh at the same time)

In the original chalenge I had to have a converstaion with one subreddit. For 20$.

-I'm not „another guy who'd already decided he hated furries and just wanted to be given stuff to justify it“ If I was that guy, I think that mods would have „a talk“ with me first.

Also, I do not hate people who watch sex/porn related furry content. I just dislike that kind of art. Now, there are some things that I found really weird and repulsive. And some people(and me) don't understand that others have a different opinion on certain areas....

And I have some question and I thougth that a thread is better than a comment. (inb4 Controversial question)

-Why do (some) people here think that everyone must like whatever you like.

Explanation- In /u/Arawnn 's post I saw that a lot of people mention that I should not comment about thing I dislike... I don't get it.

-Also, why do you people get so much hate? I mean, I get a part of the reason =„Questionable stuff“ but you people mentioned some very interesting thread titles. But is there a thing that „started it all“? Or is there a steriotype that I am not aware of?

And finally 2 questions based on Personal opinion.

SFW artists/pictures?

And.....Rate me! (Friend asked for it)

Also, thank you for giving me new expierences. I never knew that this thing(the fandom) existed and I must admit, I kind of like it. Oh, yea, almost forgot.

THANK YOU for 20$. :P

EDIT-Feel free to ask me any questions you have.

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Dear Papa Bear 

I feel I have painted myself into a small box, and that I will never meet that man of my dreams. You see I have just realized I am a trans women and I am beginning my transition at the age of 26. However though I have baggage to go along with that. I am also a bigger girl, who's Christian & to top the cake I live with a few disabilities; for example a hearing impairment. But the problem is I'm attractive to bulky guys, bigger boys with d***s between their legs, body hair and facial hair. So my question to you is, am putting myself into a small a box where I won't be able to find anyone? Will I find love?

Sincerely
Transgirl loving bulky bears

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Dear Transgirl,

It is this bear’s ardent belief that there is someone for everyone out there—sometimes more than one. There are currently 7,125,000,000+ people on Earth. I’m sure there is someone out there for you.

That said, do not look for a perfect match of someone who shares all your traits and qualifications. Instead, look for someone who is an accepting person who loves you for you. Now, of course, there are some provisos here. You should be physically attracted to one another, for instance (lots of people like their mates meaty like you and I do :-), but other things can be overlooked. Don’t limit yourself too much. For example, if you find a really great guy but he doesn’t have a beard and is smooth, I wouldn’t dismiss him, if I were you, just because he is not a hirsute man.

A personal example: my mate, Yogi, and I are quite different. He’s nine years my senior, he is not a furry, he is very much into TV and radio broadcasting (not a big interest of mine), and we even have some differences sexually. But we share other things, such as enjoying theatre and movies, talking about politics, sharing values. Most important, he is a caring, loving man who loves me deeply and is there for me when I need him to be (such as with my recent hospital stay).

So, to answer the question: yes, you can find love, and there is someone out there for you. The trick is to not be overly picky, while at the same time finding someone who is good for your life (i.e., is caring and kind to you, supportive, and, above all, respectful of you as a human being). Don’t over-romanticize things with the idea of the “man of my dreams.” Most people’s dreams are outrageously unrealistic. And be open to the possibility that love may enter your life from the most unexpected of angles and when you least anticipate it.

Good luck! Wishing you love!

Papabear

Being new and all I dont really know any furries on there .-. Can I followz you? You can comment or PM c: @SpaceRaveGoat

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On the way to and from BLFC, it became clear to me that the secrecy was probably worse than actually telling her, and that it was like a black cloud following me to every event. Since she and her fiancé were going to be here last night, I decided to bring them into the inner circle.

I started by telling them I went to a convention for "people who like wearing or looking at a certain type of costume." Of course, they asked what kind of costumes I meant, so I showed them a few pictures of my fursuit. They actually really liked it, so I offered to show it to them. After getting into it and walking downstairs, there was even more interest in it.

Interestingly, they even discussed briefly what characters they would be if they were a part of the fandom, and expressed interest in going to a local furmeet with me at some point. In other words...

One of us. One of us. One of us...

TL;DR: Without mentioning furries specifically, I told her and her fiancé about what I was doing. They actually really liked the idea, and once even briefly discussed what fursonas they would have if they were a part of the fandom. They also told me that attending an event with me in the future was of interest.

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Submitted by Fred Patten, Furry’s favorite historian and reviewer. Back in August 2013, Rod O’Riley’s In-Fur-Nation brought us the first news of Skynamic Studios’ “True-Tail” Adobe Flash animation series in preproduction.  “A place where six unruly mercenaries must learn to work together … Or succumb to an ancient dark magic.”  The six are Caleb, a […]

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Hello everyboy! I'm a member of the Planet Nakti Dream Team, the team that works on the development of Planet Nakti, a community-driven anthro universe.

I am looking for 3d modelers (character modelers in particular), artists and sprite makers, who can also work as general illustrators for our project and help us in the development of the videogame that we will set on Nakti. Our game will use the Unity 3D engine, so we are looking for programmers, modelers and sprite-makers who know how to use Unity, since our game will use a raycasting engine (similar to Doom/Duke Nukem 3D), but we also appreciate people who can work on RPG Maker and the BUILD engine and other ones that can be used for a roleplay/exploration game. Our main game will be made with Unity 3D, but there might be spin-offs made with other engines.

If you are interested in our project, please send me a message with your email, so I can invite you to our official Chatroom.

If you want to know more about our project, check out the "Bible" of planet Nakti, our Wiki: http://nakti.wikia.com/

We also have an official forum, currently under construction at this link: http://nakti.net/forum

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Well, I'm learning acoustic guitar, and I saw some artists here, but was wondering if there are any musicians, and, what's your instrument? c:

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Dated May 21, here is an article on syracuse.com, the website of The Post-Standard of Syracuse, New York:

http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/05/rochester_furrycon_2015_begins_furries_say_theyre_misunderstood.html

The article discusses this weekend's FurryCon, and includes interviews with attendees Hoth and Zeigler.


ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Today is the first day of FurryCon, the only anthropomorphic convention for furry fandom in New York state.

Rochester's annual five-day event unites hundreds of people who identify as "furries." They create their own characters based on favorite animals, then spend the weekend socializing, dancing and attending panels in character, sometimes in costume.

Furry fandom gets a bad rap, thanks to a string of kinky magazine stories and a "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" episode. Furries are well-aware of their public perception. They readily refuse interviews. All press are barred from FurryCon 2015.

Two furries agreed to chat for this story on the condition we don't use their names. We used their "fursonas."

Hoth, a furry from Central New York, will attend FurryCon this year. She says her fursona, an arctic fox, is very personal.

"Your character is what you feel you'd be like if you were an animal or anthropomorphic being, or a fantasy character of what you wish you were like," she said. "I don't walk around thinking, 'I'm a fox!'"

Zeigler, a communications professional from Skokie, Ill., has attended Midwest FurFest near Chicago three times and Anthrocon (founded in Albany) in Pittsburgh twice. His fursona is a jaguar.

"I don't believe my character is my true self, trapped in a human body," said Zeigler, 27. "It's an avatar, a way to represent myself in an artistic medium."

Furry beginnings

Historically, modern furry fandom splintered off the sci-fi cons of the 1980s, but people have been humanizing animals in art and literature for centuries.

Look at Anubis in Ancient Egyptian art or the coyote in Native American myths. Look at modern fairy tales, like Goldilocks and the three bears. Consider Disney's portrayal of Robin Hood as a fox. Aslan. Barney. Big Bird. They're all entry points into the fandom.

Conceptually, furries are pure science fiction. It's a draw for creative individuals. Many furries are artists or writers. But they're also bankers, teachers and business professionals.

Zeigler describes furry fandom as the bottom of the massive nerd totem pole. You've got your Whovians, your Harry Potterheads, Whedonites, Twi-hards and so on. Then you've got your furries.

"We're the people the Trekkies look down on," Zeigler said. "For a long time we've been the punching bags for the entire nerd hierarchy, but it takes a certain self-confidence to take that degree of wild mockery."

Furry fandom isn't a monoculture. Both Hoth and Zeigler can't speak for the masses, but they shared what they believe are the major misconceptions of furry fandom.
5 misconceptions of furry fandom

Misconception #1: Furry fandom = fetish

Let's address the elephant in the room, pun intended.

"The stereotype in the minds of those outside the fandom is that furries participate in one big, plushy orgy," Zeigler said.

He and Hoth blame that reputation on the "highly distorted" portrayal of furries in that 2003 CSI episode. The episode, titled "Fur and Loathing," depicted furries as sexual deviants detached from reality. Perverts in plush.

"It was hilariously inaccurate and it was seen by millions of people," he said. "That stupid CSI episode probably runs somewhere every single day."

In 2010, Skaneateles native and filmmaker Curt Pehrson attended the Midwest Furfest to make a documentary called "Furries: An Inside Look." (See it below.)

Pehrson interviewed several furries for the documentary and learned many reporters would focus on the fandom as some kind of kinky outlet.

"It makes furries very defensive," said Pehrson. "Some people will say they're sexually attracted to animals, and that's absurd. "It's like saying someone who likes horseback riding is sexually attracted to horses."

In any large group of people, particularly young people, surely a few would be inclined to experiment sexually? Hoth says some people do go to conventions with the goal of having a sexual experience.

"I don't really know how they operate at a con, because that's not my goal while I'm there," Hoth said. "Any fandom has weirdos, but they're typically the minority."

Zeigler hasn't met any.

"The idea of conventions as orgies is a complete myth," Zeigler said. "People have sex. The huge lie is that it's prevalent in costume."

Zeigler says the entire concept became taboo in furry communities because it's how they've been defined in popular imagination.

"It's been wildly damaging to the fandom's public image," he said.
Furries-2010-2.jpgFurries attend the Midwest FurFest in 2010.Curt Pehrson | Video still from "Furries: An Inside Look"

Misconception #2: All furries dress up like animals

Don't get furries confused with fursuiters.

A furry is anyone playing an anthropomorphic animal character, but a fursuiter is anyone who dresses like that character.

"So many people think furries all have a big, cartoony suit," Zeigler said. "Most people don't."

At conventions, he says maybe 10 or 15 percent will wear a partial costume: a furry glove, head, paw or tail. Others may look completely normal.

Hoth doesn't own a fursuit. They're expensive, ranging from a couple hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.

"I'm big into the role-playing part of the fandom," she said. "The suits do cost a lot and I have different priorities right now."

Misconception #3: Furries dress like animals to shock people

Zeigler spent many years without a suit. He decided he wanted a suit after borrowing one and wearing it on a golf course.

"There were all these seniors there who loved it," he said. "We created a story for somebody to tell at dinner that night. It was so much fun to be part of that."

For him, it's about making memories. This year, he felt financially secure enough to buy a handmade jaguar suit. It will cost him $3,800.

"I went with one of the best," he said. "But I know a guy who spent $15,000 on a handwoven suit from a Hollywood special effects company."

At the biggest furry conventions, you'll find the highest-end suits. Some furries get light-up eyes, moving jaws or padding to make them look muscular.

"Some people find it intrinsically creepy and that's fine," Zeigler said. "They judge based on quarter truths, rampant misinformation and their own sense of discomfort with the entire concept."

Misconception #4: Furries are always in character

At conventions, furries are especially indulgent in their characters, so Zeigler says first-time attendees often assume this is how furries always act.

"People think furries live their entire lives in their suits," he said. "This doesn't define our entire existence. We have day jobs and 98 percent of our lives is doing perfectly normal things."

Most furries have to be working professionals, Zeigler said, because active fandom costs money. Attending a convention can cost $500 for one weekend.

Some furries legitimately identify more as animal than human, but it's just a fantasy hobby for Zeigler.

"If it's preventing you into being a contributing member of society, you're doing it wrong," he said.

Pehrson said some people take on characters as a hobby, while some use it as escapism, perhaps to address their own social anxieties.

"It's a creative outlet for some people," he said. "Maybe it's a bit weird but it's not hurting anyone."

Misconception #5: Furries try to convert people

Pehrson thinks this stereotype is ridiculous.

"I think furries are nice people and will invite people to come along, but it's not proselytization," he said.

Zeigler says furry fandom tends to go wrong when fans try to convince people it's normal, when people aren't mentally prepared to accept it.

"You have to acknowledge the quirkiness," he said. "But is it that much odder than a guy who puts on cheesehead and pays $500 to sit in the freezing cold and scream at the Vikings? We accept that as a standard in American culture. It's a matter of perspective."

No one egged him on to join. Zeigler first encountered furry culture as a teen. Someone in his class regularly wore a tail in high school. He later started dating a girl who was part of the fandom.

"I started going to conventions and met the most wonderful people," Zeigler said. "I was kicking myself for not joining 8-9 years ago."

Now he regularly plays golf, poker and softball with friends he made at furry conventions and meetups.

"It was the best thing that ever happened for my social life and overall being," he said.

FurryCon runs from Thursday, May 21 through Monday, May 25 in Rochester.

I saw a couple of this type of posts here, but never for the Balkan region. So i decided to change that.

I come from Croatia.

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