I'm part of a couple of different online communities, but I keep finding myself drawn back to FA as my most stable long term area of interest. FA isn't any better than most of the others, and to be honest is a lot worse in some ways. The community on here can be downright toxic and vitriolic over the stupidest shit, there are some people on here I just abhor, and I'm not what one would call "a fan" of the staff and policies sometimes, but I'll be damned if I don't keep coming back here first and foremost.

I think a large part of it is the few people on here I've met who're worth staying in touch with and following, but I also think a major component is the fact that I can post my work here and sometimes actually get a response. I get reviews, commentary, SOMETHING. I have a Tumblr, a Patreon, I post on other sites, but this is the only consistent source of work or feedback I ever see, and more importantly it lets me meet other folks (like my friend  Omina) who want to work WITH me on stuff.

Maybe it's just that I've been part of the Furre community longer than I can really remember at this point? I don't know. Either way, I guess what I'm gonna say here is thanks, FA. You're not great, in fact sometimes you're collectively a dickhead, but at least you're there when I need it.

...Unless the servers are down. Again.