Why so serious? *EX FURRY VIEW ON THE FANDOM*

[tora_prowler]

Let me reiterate, these are NOT my words.. read thru please.. an keep an open mind.

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You’re All a fucking sickos

Now that I have your attention, I’m finally glad I can get this out. Seeing that all the suits are done and paid for and people are

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[rona_dolvi]

Even going to AC I discovered there are so many facets to the fandom. I was talking to a doctor for a good half an hour, and realized that he was part of the convention - a babyfur!

Then there was going out to eat, the waitress was ignoring us because *gasp* we had ears and tails on, and when the table of business men got up beside us, who she was pining over, we all saw their fox tails.

It's just like saying all -insert race here- are -blank-. It's not the way it is. Sure there are others that are like this, and I know a few that are identical to it, but then again, so many are unique. It's really hard to put into words.

The reason I like the fandom is because it gives me a place to feel welcomed, and it gives me an ice breaker question. I'm rather shy normally, and I enjoy the fact that I know that everyone at a convention at least has one thing in common with me.

As for fursuiting? I don't yiff, which to me is a silly word (sounds like a third grader made it up.) But anyone that says our costumes are stupid or whatever has forgotten what it's like to dress up for Halloween as a kid.

*clears throat and gets off of soapbox*

[yetanotherbob]

I'm playing devil's advocate here, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

Interestingly enough, he's not slamming costuming at all. Heck, the preface of it tells us he's a costume maker, and just finished sending out a few commissions.

Moreover, the part about "public vs you", he mentions being in costume and that the stares weren't at him, but at those wearing not a costume but clothing/trappings associated to the fandom. He hasn't forgotten about what it's like to dress up for halloween. But I doubt many trickertreating kids put on a tail, ears, a t-shirt of a wolf in a suggestive pose, and a leash.

Honestly, guilt by association isn't as strong if you don't let it be. That is, act like a cool nonscary person, people will treat you like a cool nonscary person, in or out of costume. Yes, context plays a part, but even the general public can make the distinction.