I understand that people are mad crazy upset by this whole debacle. I don't blame them. I think in a sense the fandom has taken a giant step backwards in terms of staving off any stigmas we'd overcome after the whole CSI and MTV public relations nightmare. Already, I know that ChewFox has been banned from FA, and I've seen plenty of spamming of her YouTube page. Sadly, there's already a report that another fursuiter was informed by the charity event they were no longer needed for a costuming performance.

I get there's going to be fallout on this for a while, and LOTS of rage and discussion. I've watched the video. I facepalmed plenty of times.

HOWEVER... there is a difference between being pissed off about their actions, versus attacks and threats against their welfare. So far there's been no direct announcement of death threats, but I know there were lots of folks breaking her FA journal with comments about her weight, and threats of physical violence. This shit has to stop.

Don't get me wrong, I'm just as pissed about the stigma they seemed to reinforce on the show. However, threats of violence and death are not going to fix this. So feel free to be pissed at the decision and lack of judgment, but DO NOT go and make threats of violence. There is the potential for police involvement, and to be honest, this would not be worth that.