yup, every other kind of system does the updating, but f.a. has never gotten around to this, which getting around to, i think its been a couple of years since i've updated mine.

well once i was old enough for senior discounts, it stopped mattering other then to continue living for as much longer as i reasonably can.
when i was little, the age i am now was really old and generally at death's door.
now a days, another 20 is not uncommon and even 30 is not inconceivable.

if everyone could live purfectly stress free lives, and the most advanced health care was likewise universal,
my estimate is that we'd all live to around 150.

in another nine years i'll be 80, in 19 i'll be 90.
i doubt it would be reasonable to expect more then that, or even the latter.

right now i don't have any major health issues,
but once i do, that will probably be the end.

if i could live for ever, there would always be something five or ten years further on to again look forward to seeing.
just as there are many things now, however uncertain each of them.

I hear you. I feel so disconnected from the fandom, like it's left me behind. The fact that I'm straight, not socially awkward as fuck, and haven't sawed my dick off basically makes me obsolete, among other things. It's crazy.

Take this site for example, it used to be brimming with activity, now everybody has left for Twatter and the like. It's become a wasteland full of nothing but strange children and creepy fetish art, everyone else has left for a more "social" environment. I'm sorry, but I want a site that's by furs, for furs. Any douche can get a twatter, I keep my real adult professional blue collar life separate from some alternative in your face crazy lifestyle that most furs live. I don't want random people seeing my profile. Plus this is an art site, I want to see anthro art (the whole reason I joined this fandom in the first place) and maybe some pictures of cool looking suits. I'm not interested in social networking and trying to become popular. I don't tell people I'm a fur. My family and close friends know nothing about the fandom, and the two or three people I know through the fandom that have become close enough friends to bring around them know enough to keep their mouth shut. There's nothing to be proud of while prancing around dressed as an animal and acting like a fruit. Yes I do it, but I also know there's more to real life than being a fucking weirdo.

You got 10 years on me, I'm turning 31 in a month, and already I feel miles apart from anyone I meet in the fandom. It's a shame, something that used to bring me so much joy is now just a cringe-worthy fan club that I can't bring myself to leave purely out of habit and a slight deep-rooted shred of interest that still hangs on despite how annoying I find most of it to be. In 2019 the whole world has gone absolutely crazy, and a sub culture that has always been a little crazy is now just straight-up off the fucking rails.

I have a family, and a real life, and can't wait to get away from the fandom. I too am still just as much of a furry as I ever was, I just don't feel like I have anything in common with anyone else anymore. My interests haven't changed, but I just cannot wrap my mind around the way everyone else is acting. I hold no hate or ill wishes towards anyone who lives differently than I do, but it seems like the favor is not returned. Like if I don't absolutely LOVE everything about the way everyone else lives then I must be the devil. Sorry for having my own opinions, I forgot that all of yours matter but mine is insignificant. I should just fall in line and praise all of you and just fuck what I think. Good for all of you, I'm sorry for being myself...

... anywho...
/rant

It's a strange world we live in. Not too long ago, some ultra rich guy died, and he left all his money to these evil agendas. If you didn't notice the sudden increase, that's why. AND, during a government shutdown troll comments on certain anime suddenly stop. It's all just social engineering. And THAT is just the tip of the iceberg. Go outside some morning and look at the sky. Look up, every day. I thought GMOs and pesticides were the biggest threat to my health, but I was wrong. On top of all that, 4G is a weapon

If you decide to leave FA, please give me your email. I'm not the most talkitive person, but you are one person I'd like to know.

Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. I'm already wayy less active than I used to be and I'm not planning on going to any more cons after this year (the last couple I went to felt like a chore, but I'm already signed up for 1 or 2 more so I'm still going but that's it). The same things that drew me to the fandom in the first place will always interest me (and always has my entire life long before I know of this god awful fandom), I can never truly "stop being a furry", but I will just become a lurker. And it's people like you that I would miss talking to if I ever did just straight up leave. If it ever does come to that for whatever reason, I'll be sure to keep in touch.

That's almost exactly the way I think about it. I'll always be a furry, and I still love the art, but the fandom isn't fun anymore.

So, what brought you to the fandom? For me it was cartoons and videogames. I love any character with a tail. Right now the best thing to watch is Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san. Just watching it is so relaxing. That show was absolutely made for furries! Normally I don't have a preference for either sub or dub, but on this one I think the sub is better. Rising of the Shield hero is awesome too. It's a great story, and of course the fact of "demi humans" makes it even better. I love Raphtalia.

[EDIT] 5G, not 4G. I'm a bit drunk. But what can you do?