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A Survey of Sorts. (Pt. 1)
16 years ago
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Those that follow Twitter might have caught the curiosity over the Fursuit end of the furry fandom. While I may have improperly labeled it as being the core of the who Furry scene, It is certainly the facet that has the most media attention. (Thanks again CSI!)
http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Furry#Fursuiting
For a couple years I saw the furry scene from an outsiders view as somebody who followed Therianthropy. I only knew one or two furries, and I would occasionally cruise through art sites such as these and drool over the artwork and whatnot. And now that I have joined FA I haven't really networked or communicated with nearly as many people involved with furry scene as much as I had intended, Ive still been doing a bit of reading in recent days.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fursui.....for_fursuiting
According to Wikipedia's entry on the matter, it seems to be a form of roleplay. From what I've read of FA users it seems to be some extent of a projected identity or escapism, which as a retired LARPer I can respect. And while there is a definite and well established sexual trend tied to furry-ness, the sexual end of fursuiting seems to be a much smaller fetish than popular media would want to imply.It simply could the type of roleplay that doesn't make sense to me really. What I was involved with was all armor and medieval/fantasy garb and this is well, quite different.
So bearing this in mind, I would like input from you the reader about Fursuiting.
What is it about it that you enjoy? What got you started? Do you make your own, or do commission designers? I'm a curious bird here, so feel free to tell me anything and everything you want to share about the fursuit scene. I strongly doubt there is that you all have to say I don't want to hear.
Even those of you that aren't fursuiters, feel free to share your opinions on what you think about it from an observers view. Naturally, I would ask that if you are somebody that has a negative view on the matter, I would ask that you answer in a mature fashion and don't go picking fights or what have you. :p
Also, Don't be afraid to share this with other people. I want as much input as possible! If I have to spend 12 hours catching up with all this, I would be a happy lil' hawk. So, tell your friends, and direct them here if they want to share their thoughts and experiences!
Lastly, as the title implies this is part one. I came across a few other things along the way as I was studying things that could use some public input. So when I am satisfied with the results of this topic, I will move onto the next, and so on until my curiosity has been sated. :)
Hope to hear from you all soon!
http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Furry#Fursuiting
For a couple years I saw the furry scene from an outsiders view as somebody who followed Therianthropy. I only knew one or two furries, and I would occasionally cruise through art sites such as these and drool over the artwork and whatnot. And now that I have joined FA I haven't really networked or communicated with nearly as many people involved with furry scene as much as I had intended, Ive still been doing a bit of reading in recent days.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fursui.....for_fursuiting
According to Wikipedia's entry on the matter, it seems to be a form of roleplay. From what I've read of FA users it seems to be some extent of a projected identity or escapism, which as a retired LARPer I can respect. And while there is a definite and well established sexual trend tied to furry-ness, the sexual end of fursuiting seems to be a much smaller fetish than popular media would want to imply.It simply could the type of roleplay that doesn't make sense to me really. What I was involved with was all armor and medieval/fantasy garb and this is well, quite different.
So bearing this in mind, I would like input from you the reader about Fursuiting.
What is it about it that you enjoy? What got you started? Do you make your own, or do commission designers? I'm a curious bird here, so feel free to tell me anything and everything you want to share about the fursuit scene. I strongly doubt there is that you all have to say I don't want to hear.
Even those of you that aren't fursuiters, feel free to share your opinions on what you think about it from an observers view. Naturally, I would ask that if you are somebody that has a negative view on the matter, I would ask that you answer in a mature fashion and don't go picking fights or what have you. :p
Also, Don't be afraid to share this with other people. I want as much input as possible! If I have to spend 12 hours catching up with all this, I would be a happy lil' hawk. So, tell your friends, and direct them here if they want to share their thoughts and experiences!
Lastly, as the title implies this is part one. I came across a few other things along the way as I was studying things that could use some public input. So when I am satisfied with the results of this topic, I will move onto the next, and so on until my curiosity has been sated. :)
Hope to hear from you all soon!
Myself, I would imagine it's fun to see the reactions given to the fursuiter because of the fursuit/fursuiter's actions. Interest in fursuiting mainly comes from watching fursuit videos. Escapism might be the term to categorise my interest.
So you think it might be a reactionary thing? I kind of thought it to be somewhat of a social clique like it would be with (standard) LARP'ers. Though, the ones I am familiar with are based upon games and rule sets so there is a stronger tether to hold it together, and the reaction by the common bystander was often heckling and other forms of insults simply because we were strange. That is certainly something to consider.
And Escapism is what I imagine to be one of the more common standpoints behind it, but I still feel as if there is something else to it to be this large spread. And even to that end, I also wonder what it is that it even started as if not that. (but that's a different curiosity in its self) Though, is that all there is to it for you? I don't mean to pry, but if there is more to it, I wouldn't mind hearing it. :)
But still, thanks a bunch for the input! I really appreciate it!