I am so done with this fandom.
11 years ago
It has become evident that apparently people in this fandom don't believe in freedom of expression. I am tired of being told that you don't like the orange hair on my fursuit. I am sick of having to explain and justify myself all the time.
I also really just don't fit in at all.
Therefore, I am just going to close this account. No more conventions that I don't enjoy for lack of friends, no one has to see my ugly hair ever again.
Thank you to all of the artists who've helped bring Athene to life over the years. I still love your work.
I also really just don't fit in at all.
Therefore, I am just going to close this account. No more conventions that I don't enjoy for lack of friends, no one has to see my ugly hair ever again.
Thank you to all of the artists who've helped bring Athene to life over the years. I still love your work.
Don't let other folks opinions get you down!
ur asewome and u have an amazing fursuit
I feel like every time I log on to FA that I have a private message from someone telling me they don't like it. What really set me off was this morning... I got a message from someone saying the hair ruined the suit, and then they took the time to make a photo of my suit without the hair.
If that person reads this message, I'm not a vengeful person, but you have to know that you really hurt me by doing that. If you don't like my style, that is YOUR choice, but I think you should just keep it to yourself. I really don't appreciate that you took time to message me and tell me that I've "ruined" my suit and then photoshop it.
I always thought furries/costumers/people involved with this would be open and understanding about why I made the choice I did. It just seems that I was wrong, and I don't want to continue to be on FA if I am going to keep receiving negative messages.
Thanks for the comments though, I know most of you are fantastic. :)
Ironically, I've found that the people who are most critical of fursuits are those who don't own one and have never worn one, so they can't possibly understand the attachment to owner's personality these costumes have.
and i need more video of you singing!
But at the same time, if you do wish to leave, I wish you the best and I hope you find somewhere else to fit in and enjoy yourself. There will always be people like this in any group, but try not to let it get to you, or fight them on it.
But please consider disabling your notes, I think it might help a lot.
You should NEVER listen to negative criticism.. as it is not constructive criticism... its just people being rude and trollish...
Please don't leave the fandom because of idiots... block them... ignore them... and realize that both you and your fursona are UNIQUE and AWESOME.. and by leaving you would be abandoning a lot of people who like and care about you.
We never got to pose together at a CC shoot yet!
... there's video of you singing?
Some people think your suit could be improved, a lot seem to love it just how it is. What's important is that it's an expression of who you are inside and that it means something to you.
You can ask yourself why you made it. Was it to impress others or to express yourself. If it was the later, then what people like or don't like about it is irrelevant.
It still hurts when people seem to be rejecting who you are but it sounds like some of them really just want to help and don't understand that it means so much to you. It's the internet, so there are going to always be some people who don't understand or just want to be cruel. Try not to listen to them because they don't actually mean what they say, anyway. They just want to be hurtful.
To me, it's beautiful just how it is, and what makes it even more beautiful is that you have something that is a true expression of yourself and holds a lot of meaning to you. I think that is what a fursona should be. It should say who you are, how you see yourself, how you would like to be. I think we should all be accepting of each other and encourage others to express themselves freely.