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About this Tyra Banks Show deal
16 years ago
Theres two bits of Drama going on right now.
1. Chewfox and TomCat appeared on Tyra Banks show, primetime network TV, and talked about how they have sex in fursuits.
2. Chewfox gets banned from FA.
Which one is causing more drama? Honestly i think its Chewfox getting banned from the looks of things.
If you are thinking in any way the other way around, come on, the fandom has been through far worse media than a single couple admitting something, weve had Sex2k and CSI as a primer, two incredibly popular shows, that really delved into the subject.
This one, it was a single category of 3.
Onto ChewFox's ordeal here.
honestly, while i dont agree with FA trying to be the Furry Police, i actually agree with the movement.
I do sympathise for Chew and Tom, i dont know em at all, but their heart was surely in the right place (at least im assuming based on how obviously nervous they were on the show, trying to watch what they were saying). But something needs to be done about these "volunteers" who think they can speak for the whole fandom.
I really am sick of hiding the fact im a furry and for the past year or so ive solidly climbed out of that shell, i dont prance it around like its the best thing in the world, but if i do get any inquiries im honest and level with the person(s).
Heres the thing though, while i think i got a nice grasp on what I think the fandom is, im not going to go on record and try to preach it to the world, because i know ill be wrong, and id be setting a gross misrepresentation as a whole.
Probably end up embarassing myself.
Probably end up shaming the fandom.
Probably end up not being accepted to anything furry every again and even ruining friendships founded within.
I dont blame some for thinking that thats all a worthy sacrifice to finally set a good image for the whole fandom in a couple minutes of TV time, the problem is itll NEVER work for us, at least not by ourselves, i would leave it up to the professionals who have been dealing with these media types for ages now, such people like Kage.
Im never in the market of discouraging but something needs to be done about these volunteers, appearing in front of the camera, with good intentions, just to turn out exactly like Chew and Tom here.
Just leave it to the professionals people. If someone from some network approaches you about a subject, give them the email contact info to Kage or something, someone who will know exactly what to say and how.
Honestly, Furries are a fairly loved bunch of strangers to anybody who sees them.
A friendly cute face for a parents children to laugh and have a good time with seeing,
A friendly set of people who only wish to bring good fun and cheerful playfulness to popular venues around the world (Fursuit Bowling anyone>)
A interesting topic to gossip amongst onlookers who dare to wonder
A set of entertainers and IT professionals ready for anything to make someone's life easier or put a smile on their face
One who doesn't cause any trouble to anybody
Sure theres criticisms and sure well be called weird for our love of these cartoons that some of us do on occasion take really seriously, but as long as WE as a WHOLE keep what's done in the bedroom, literally behind BEDROOM DOORS i honestly think for the past LONG time the subject of Furries was becoming SOMETHING of an social acceptance. Mostly, i think, due to the popular demand for catgirls / nekos in Anime first, and then finally as some reminisce about the cartoons we all grew up with which primarily featured anthro animals as the stars of the show.
Hell, even in Goon culture, Furries aren't a big subject anymore (or nearly AS big anyways)
We were doing JUST fine on our road to "acceptance", we don't need any superfluous "boosts" that accidentally malfunctions into "brakes".
Though honestly, the strange nature of the fandom is exactly what's so appealing about it :3
just my 2c.
1. Chewfox and TomCat appeared on Tyra Banks show, primetime network TV, and talked about how they have sex in fursuits.
2. Chewfox gets banned from FA.
Which one is causing more drama? Honestly i think its Chewfox getting banned from the looks of things.
If you are thinking in any way the other way around, come on, the fandom has been through far worse media than a single couple admitting something, weve had Sex2k and CSI as a primer, two incredibly popular shows, that really delved into the subject.
This one, it was a single category of 3.
Onto ChewFox's ordeal here.
honestly, while i dont agree with FA trying to be the Furry Police, i actually agree with the movement.
I do sympathise for Chew and Tom, i dont know em at all, but their heart was surely in the right place (at least im assuming based on how obviously nervous they were on the show, trying to watch what they were saying). But something needs to be done about these "volunteers" who think they can speak for the whole fandom.
I really am sick of hiding the fact im a furry and for the past year or so ive solidly climbed out of that shell, i dont prance it around like its the best thing in the world, but if i do get any inquiries im honest and level with the person(s).
Heres the thing though, while i think i got a nice grasp on what I think the fandom is, im not going to go on record and try to preach it to the world, because i know ill be wrong, and id be setting a gross misrepresentation as a whole.
Probably end up embarassing myself.
Probably end up shaming the fandom.
Probably end up not being accepted to anything furry every again and even ruining friendships founded within.
I dont blame some for thinking that thats all a worthy sacrifice to finally set a good image for the whole fandom in a couple minutes of TV time, the problem is itll NEVER work for us, at least not by ourselves, i would leave it up to the professionals who have been dealing with these media types for ages now, such people like Kage.
Im never in the market of discouraging but something needs to be done about these volunteers, appearing in front of the camera, with good intentions, just to turn out exactly like Chew and Tom here.
Just leave it to the professionals people. If someone from some network approaches you about a subject, give them the email contact info to Kage or something, someone who will know exactly what to say and how.
Honestly, Furries are a fairly loved bunch of strangers to anybody who sees them.
A friendly cute face for a parents children to laugh and have a good time with seeing,
A friendly set of people who only wish to bring good fun and cheerful playfulness to popular venues around the world (Fursuit Bowling anyone>)
A interesting topic to gossip amongst onlookers who dare to wonder
A set of entertainers and IT professionals ready for anything to make someone's life easier or put a smile on their face
One who doesn't cause any trouble to anybody
Sure theres criticisms and sure well be called weird for our love of these cartoons that some of us do on occasion take really seriously, but as long as WE as a WHOLE keep what's done in the bedroom, literally behind BEDROOM DOORS i honestly think for the past LONG time the subject of Furries was becoming SOMETHING of an social acceptance. Mostly, i think, due to the popular demand for catgirls / nekos in Anime first, and then finally as some reminisce about the cartoons we all grew up with which primarily featured anthro animals as the stars of the show.
Hell, even in Goon culture, Furries aren't a big subject anymore (or nearly AS big anyways)
We were doing JUST fine on our road to "acceptance", we don't need any superfluous "boosts" that accidentally malfunctions into "brakes".
Though honestly, the strange nature of the fandom is exactly what's so appealing about it :3
just my 2c.
And I agree about the strangeness of the fandom being whats appealing about it :3