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Hi. Perhaps I should introduce myself. flicks tail I'm Raymie, and two years ago, I started writing anthro fiction based on role-plays. Today, that project is the first draft of a novel, 75,000 words strong with possible growth to 100,000 through revisions.

I came from outside the fandom, and in some ways I'm still a bit of an outsider in it. Perhaps this gives me some extra awareness about the types of problems the fandom faces.

Here are what I have identified as the core issue of the fandom. People tend to see furries in one of two ways.

1. "That curiosity of people wearing fursuits." Last year, as Anthrocon was going on, WPXI in Pittsburgh (one of the local TV stations) put up an article about the con that featured photos. Oh yeah, and every single time the word furries was used, it was in quotes. 2. "Sci-fi fandom's bastard cousin" (thanks, Joseph L. Flatley) — a strange sort of fringe fandom that somehow is male-heavy with so many female characters, has a tendency to be NSFW, and is seen as a bunch of "perverted weirdos".

Now, let me just say that I share neither of those views, but many do (which is terribly sad). Why do you think this has happened, and what do you think we can do to remediate this image problem?

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How often are you guys harassed?
Ive always wondered this. People in costume at sporting events and other non-fur gatherings get harassed and even physically accosted on occasion. Im wondering if the same happens with public suiting.
Im certain people can be unpleasant, but how often do people cross the line?

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[Dear Readers. In today's column, I write back to two furries who wrote to me at the same time. It's quite touching. Read on....  
--Papabear]

Hello, Papabear,

I’m 20 years old and I found a really great friend who I want to move in with. However, he is in the air force and I want to go to Texas with him for 8 weeks then to Georgia for two years with his boyfriend. But I’m being pulled in all directions. People telling me what to do and acting like they know better then I do. If I go then I will be letting down all my family, but if I stay I will be missing out on something great.

King
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Dear Papabear,

A very close and loving fur known as King will be writing to you soon. He desperately needs help. He is trying to find out how best approach what is going on with him. If his letter comes in and you need any info from me, I would be happy to provide it for you, Papabear. I love him deeply with all my heart. That is why I am trying to save him from his mentally unstable adoptive mom and his less than helpful adoptive dad. I have already paid for his tickets to join me in TX as I will be going for training for a new job in the Air Force. Afterwards, I will be going to my next duty station in GA. His parents, aunt and uncles are all telling him that I am a pedophile (even though he is an adult and is 20 years old), a creep and someone after his money (his whole $10 in his bank account). They are filling his head with doubt and he is getting pissed. Hell, he is even saying he is getting panic attacks because with me on one side tugging and his adoptive family tugging on the other he is slowly losing his patience. He hates his job, as well, working for BK in NJ. I want to give him a better life away from his abusive parents and crappy job. I love him so much I am willing to take him with me to tech school, living with me in the hotel I will be staying in, find some temporary job until I leave and then drive off together to GA. He is to be living with me as well. We will meet in person this upcoming Friday and the following day he is coming with me. But sadly his folks are driving a wedge between us. Well this is what I got for you on my side of the story. Let me know if you got his letter yet or are giving him some sort of advice. Please please Papabear he needs you. :'c

Much worry,

Alonely

* * *

Dear King and Alonely,

I am writing to both of you since you both wrote to me. King, you are 20 years old. That’s old enough, certainly (unless you are suffering some illness that makes you dependent upon others), to go off on your own and live your own life. The letter that Alonely wrote is filled with love and concern for you. He sounds like someone who wants to care for you, while your family, on the other paw, want to restrict you, either because they want to control your life or because they don’t have enough faith in you to believe you can go out and live it yourself.

If the two of you can come to an agreement on how the finances will work, and if both of you are willing to do what needs to be done to make this new partnership work, then, King, you need to take the bull by the horns and, as you say, make sure you don’t “miss out on something great.”

Throughout our lives, we come across people who tell us we can’t do something. When we are young, it is often parents and family members who tell us “No, you can’t do that.” When we are older, it might be friends, or lovers, or bosses, or the government, or the church. People will always tell you “No.” People will always try and limit you, to tie your feet down, to clip your flight feathers. These are the people who want to control us and who, indeed, are afraid of having people in their lives they cannot control.

Don’t listen to them. I can tell from your letter that your heart knows better than your head what to do. Follow your heart.

Good luck! Hugs!

Papabear

(There is a video at the original source, I'm just on an old computer right now and can't post it)

http://www.cbs8.com/story/21217948/furry-fandom-cosplay-groups-meet-up-at-local-parks

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - Have you ever heard of Fandom, Cosplay or Furries? More and more San Diegans have found new groups of people to socialize with and these meetups provide an added bonus for members - dressing up in costume.

"One day I just surfed the net, and I found out San Diego has a Furry meetup and I found my place to fit in," explained one member of the San Diego Furries.

To be a member of the Furries all you need are some paws and furry tail. However, some members have a complete furry costume, some of which cost close to $900.

The group meetups happen once a month at a local park. According to one member, the group has been going strong for a year and attracts people from all walks of life.

"I'm in the military, and I'm a helicopter electrician," said one member.

Now we head down to Seaport Village, where another meetup group is getting together – this one with less fur and more makeup.

Cosplay members dress up like their favorite anime and film characters.

"We're not a bunch of nerds hanging out in the park. We're a big group of friends that treat each other like family. And this gives us a place to belong," said one Cosplay member.

The group's leader says he wears a "remotely, detonateable collar" that tracks his position.

"I'm totally a nerd I'm into all the Japanese stuff. I'm also a computer nerd, a gamer," he continued.

He also likes the social aspect of the group, saying:

"I've gone on dates, but nothing serious at the moment."

However, some members have made love connections. One member of the San Diego Furries met her boyfriend through the group, saying she couldn't have met him any other way

Author: crossaffliction You see I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name. It felt good to be out of the rain. —America, “A Horse with No Name” Wal-Mart, you have failed me. At this point in time, I should be reviewing the “Adventures in the Crystal Empire” DVD, but the closest Wal-Mart decided [...]

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From /u/Hey_Man_Slow_Down who also told me how to actually add them :)

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Ever think back to the “good old days?” For many, it hearkens back to a time when things were better and all was gold, with not a care in the world. In the book of Ecclesiastes, the Bible warns against developing this mindset, reminding us that yearning for bygone times is not always wise. Listen in as we discuss a proverb that does not come from the Book of Proverbs.

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WagzTail Podcast 2.0 Episode 51
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Episode 51 - Ever think back to the "good old days?" For many, it hearkens back to a time when things were better and all was gold, with not a care in the world. In the book of Ecclesiastes, the Bible warns against developing this mindset,

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http://imgur.com/yIiOeea - Came in today and I can't wait to hit the cons!!! What do you think? Here a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKFF33xmPJA&feature=youtu.be

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Author: Draconis This newsletter also covers Wild Nights‘ guests of honor, charity auction, and details of meals, lodging, workshops and other activities. Hear ye! Hear ye! Come gather Knights and Knaves, Nobles and Lords, Ladies and laymen, as we once again gather for feasting and frolic. Wild Knights of the Round Table is pleased to [...]

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New to the fandom (and to reddit too) and would love to make friends in the fandom. Haven't looked but I'm going to guess there aren't any conventions in this corner of the world and travelling to one isn't an option for me. Student income doesn't really allow for that kind of spending.

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