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I've seen this more than once? People are trying to link directly to the image in question, rather than the gallery page.

Please don't.

Here's an example of a good link: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/123456789/ (Note: it won't actually go to anything, it's just for show.)

Or, you can post it as a hyperlink, like so.

This is an example of a bad link: http://d.facdn.net/art/somereallykeenartist/123456789001.reallykeenartist_help_tey_ganking_me.jpg

Why is this bad?

1. You only get the image. You don't get the comments section, or any text, or a vote/favorite button. You also don't get to know who the artist is, unless you care to decipher the URL and pull their name out of it. That's not very friendly. :(

2. It doesn't work when you first click it. Instead, you get Error 403: Forbidden That's because you're trying to access an area of the site that is reserved for content server queries. The URL, facdn.net? That stands for "FurAffinity Content Delivery Network". Sure, you can hit F5 to refresh, and it'll come up? But you're not supposed to be there in the first place.

3. Technically, you're doing a form of leeching. Because you're going directly to the image, you're bypassing the normal system that FA uses to track usage, server statistics and advertising. I'll be the first to admit that the flashing, animated ads on FA are distracting? But they are furry related. So I accept them. But if you can't bring yourself to accept the adverts, then just use AdBlock, but please make sure to link correctly? Things like server stats and bandwidth usage aren't visible to us, but they sure as Hell are visible to the owners when the monthly bills come in.

So please make sure the artists get the full exposure when you showcase them here, and link properly! I'm lazy, and don't wanna dig their names out of a link after hitting F5 over and over again.

Just my $.02.

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Weird one that took a while to warm up, but ended up great! We talk about the Super Bowl, blackouts, commercials, theme parks, and answer listener questions! oh yeah, TELL YOUR FRIENDS. Or something. A review on iTunes or posting a link on your social networking thing always helps. Also, check out our YouTube channel for highlights. - http://www.youtube.com/user/DraggetShow as always, you can leave your questions and comments on draggetshow@gmail.com, we love hearing from you! Ep. 56 - Glowey Eyed Jesus - Weird one that took a while to warm up, but ended up great! We talk about the Super Bowl, blacko...

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Here is an article (dated January 28) about furries, in the Out & About Newspaper, a monthly, tabloid-sized newspaper focusing on the Nashville and Knoxville (Tennessee) GLBT communities.



The article interviews locals Joseph Jackson, Gaysian of Clarksville, and James Tipton (whose definition of a furry - "someone who identifies with having an animal soul in a human body" - is more like therianism).


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What is a furry? Being a furry is embracing an animal side, living with one or more alternate animal personas but despite embracing animal nature, it’s also about being human.

Even within furry communities there are variations to what being a furry means exactly. ”Being a furry means to have a love of anthropomorphic creatures no matter what degree of animal characteristics,” said Knoxville resident Joseph Jackson.

Gaysian of Clarksville, who has asked to use his fetish community name as opposed to his real name, identifies a furry as "embracing animal-like characteristics with behavior or physical appearance."

Nashville resident James Tipton echoed both of these explanations. “A furry is someone who identifies with having an animal soul in a human body. [They] may have a certain affinity for an animal or may be someone who wished they could be an anthropomorphic version of an animal.”

Still confused? Think of the Patronus Charm from the Harry Potter series- an animal is created from a person's individual personality to protect them.

A furry's animal identity is referred to as a fursona. While the three furries varied slightly on their definitions of a fursona, they agree it is essentially the part of themselves they relate to an animal.

Tipton uses his black wolf fursona to envision himself as a natural leader. He faces his challenges head-on. "I defend those people that are close to me -like a pack)- and help others when I can," he said.

Gaysian identifies spiritually with three animals: a black panther, a white stallion and a black dragon. He calls on each of his fursonas for different situations.

His black panther defines his every day personality. “Panthers are independent, strong-willed and at times affectionate, but should still be feared and respected,” Gaysian shared. He finds himself purring, pawing at objects like a cat, rubbing against objects to leave his scent and other cat-like behaviors.

His white stallion represents his Korean heritage. It’s a symbol of mobility, wealth and power. He said he calls on this when he needs to hold his head high; this fursona empowers him with nobility. In order to be unbiased during the interview, he said he was trying to suppress his fursonas but felt his white stallion fursona present.

In regards to his black dragon, Gaysian is still working on figuring exactly what that fursona means to him. "You have to find our own path, find your own meaning. You have to find out what comes with the spirits," he said. “Finding out a fursona can be done through many means, such as meditation, tarot, spiritual reading and physic means.”

Jackson talked more about the emotional impact of his fursona, a cat-person with milky, pearl white ears. "It's not me, by definition my fursona, my alter-ego, is everything I wish I could be."

In actuality, Jackson sees his fursona as the characteristics he has muted in order to fit in. "Other people may laugh at the fact that you talk to yourself. Others give them a name and hold onto them because sometimes they may be everything you've ever wanted to be and wanted screaming at you from the back of your head."

Gaysian said most people imagine furries to be in the big suits going to conventions to get together to have sexual relationships. Jackson attributed this perception of furries to media portrayals. None of the three furries interviewed have ever had sex in a fur suit.

"Not all furries have sex in fur suits," Tipton said. "Not all racecar fans drive Lamborghinis."

Gaysian said the conventions are for people to let themselves be as they see themselves to be, and to be around people who feel the same way. "[There is] no perverted purpose behind it. It is a chance for people to be free," he said. Tipton mentioned many furries form deep friendships with each other.

Another common misconception with being a furry is it's a way for people to legally practice bestiality. "It is more about the emotional connection as opposed to the sexual and physical one," Gaysian said.

Jackson said it’s a completely ludicrous thought that furries want to have sex with animals. He explained “Just because people want to have sex with the Playboy Bunnies doesn't mean that people want to have sex with actual rabbits,” Jackson joked. "People relate with the animal, not have sex with the actual animal." Jackson thinks it will take a long time to undo the black stain the media has painted on the furry community.

Like the others, Tipton says he enjoys women wearing furry ears and tails but he has no interest in real animals.

Ultimately for Gaysian, being a furry is just a part of who he is. "I present myself as I am and people either like it or don't like it." Now that’s one animal instinct we can all relate to.

I'm just curious because I've only ever been to furry meets and cons outside my own country.

Frankly I didn't even know what a furry was until way after highschool, and even then I spent a good few years trying to figure out what to do!

My Northern furry friends said they have met 'plenty of Auzzie furs' and I have found one or two though it was allways a short lived encounter.

I live in and around the Sydney area, and I'm Interested to go to a con next year in Melbourne. (It's Egyptian themed this time for some reason?)

I also know of FURDU, but I've never been or know what thats like.

So Im asking, what kind of web sites and places should I go to make a potiential furry friend in my own country?

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Hey guys; I have been practicing and working on art styles and I am offering badge commissions. The physical badge (shipping a laminated badge to you) would be free as a redditor :).

info on my FA journal here; http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/4307106/

I hope all is well in the month of February and thanks for looking at my post _^

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A Guy, a Girl, and Their Monster is a new puppet-based on-line video short series created by Jenn Daugherty. Here’s the description: “Henry is a monster, of the under-the-bed variety. Down on his luck he searches out the little girl he belonged to in the ’80s. He finds her in Los Angeles living with her fiancé. They take him in and the trio learns to live together in the big city.” The project is put together by students from the University of Southern California (USC) Graduate Film Program. The first episode is up on YouTube, and there’s also a Facebook page for the series.

image c. 2013 Jenn Daugherty

Hey guys, I made a Furry skype group thats growing everday, I know theres probably hundreds, but if you wanna join, leave add me on skype as snowfauls, and ill add you to the group. Im also looking for a moderator to make sure the rules are followed

Theres no fighting/namecalling in the group Its non yiff, but feel free to RP, or ask if someone wants to yiff in private Dirty links are allowed, but must be marked NSFW

Soo how bout it =3

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Dear Papa Bear,

I know I have written you before, but I have a new question that I'm sure you have heard before, so I know you can give me some good advice on it.

So, for some time I have been questioning my sexuality. I know I have had some attraction to men since I was around 12 or so. I was attracted to girls as well and have dated a few now and then. But as I have gotten older, I have found that while I am charmed by girls and enjoy their company, it's really men that I feel a real sexual attraction to. I pushed this aside for a while, thinking I may be bisexual or to really make my decision once I've had sex. But lately, I have come to the decision that yes, I am gay. I do find guys attractive and can't help but sneak a few looks when a good looking guy walks by. I accept that.

So, my question is where do I go from here? I'm not actually out. I live on my own and can support myself with help from my parents. My family does not seem to be the type to hold anything against me for being gay. The possible exception would be my father, who seems to act rather childish on the subject of homosexuality. Regardless, should I even let them know? Should I try to find gay friends? I'm just not sure what to do with this piece of personal realization.

I would like for this letter not to be published, if that is acceptable. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Hugs and purrs,
TKTigerkat

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Hey, TKTigerkat, big bear hugs to ya!

Sounds like you’re doing pretty well so far, accepting your sexual identity and being comfortable with that. Also seems like you have a pretty good family to come out to. Sure, your dad might be a bit “iffy” on the subject, but with the support of the rest of your family I predict he will come around eventually, even if he has some difficulty accepting it at first. While you are the best judge of how your family will react, my bear instincts tell me that you will probably be okay to come out to them.

It is also helpful that you are out on your own and can support yourself, so you are not in the prison that so many of my readers have of feeling controlled by their parents because they are still totally dependent on them for food, clothes, school, etc.

You don’t mention work, so that is up to you. Most companies are okay with having homosexual employees (especially since the law says you can’t discriminate against them) as long as you aren’t too flamboyant about it (that is, and it should go without saying, keep to the corporate culture on dress and social conduct and you’ll be fine).

Okay, so you are ready to come out. Wonderful! No better time than the present. But, now what? How do you meet men, etc.? Well, just like with straight people, there are bars and such where you can socialize, and there are gay dating sites, and so on. Problem is, if you don’t know what you’re doing you can really get in over your head. For example, Gay.com used to be a site where men met each other for dating with the goal of a long term relationship; more recently, it has become a place for hooking up for sex—it’s gotten rather raunchy, I understand.

Not all sites are like that. Not long ago, I found a group called California Men’s Gatherings (thecmg.info) that is truly about men socializing. They do everything from reading groups and hikes to movies and bowling and even retreats for exploring your spiritual side. I’m not sure where you live, Tigerkat, but if you’re in the L.A. area (they are based in L.A., and really should call themselves the SoCal Men’s Gatherings, but oh well), I would strongly recommend them. If not, you could do some research on the Internet and hopefully come up with a similar group.

While you are looking for gay men’s groups, you do have to be conscious of something I’ve run across both in Michigan and here in the Palm Springs area: the idiocy of gay men cliques. In Lansing, for instance, you were either on the “A” list or the “B” list. A list men were there primarily because they had money and dressed in Armani suits. The B list men were the guys who got looked down on because they didn’t make as much bread. I even knew a guy who was on the A list but got demoted because he “married beneath his status”—meaning a B lister. OMG, are you KIDDING ME? Drama, it’s everywhere. Here in Palm Springs I found a bear group and tried to fit in, but found they had already set up their clique and I was given a rather cool shoulder. Bears shouldn’t be like that. Such bullshit. So, I find my bears one at a time and make friends with them. I’m hoping to get some time in my schedule to do some CMG stuff soon and hope that goes well.

So, where do you go from here? First, take a deep breath and then exhale. Enjoy the fact that you are soon to be free to be yourself. Next, if you don’t actually know any gay men yet (although perhaps you do at work and such; if so, start with them) do some careful research on the Internet. It doesn’t take long to figure out which sites are intended for sex and which ones are for more genuine camaraderie. I found a pretty good article on being careful about dating with guys you find online: http://www.menshealthaustralia.net/content/5-ways-to-make-gay-online-dating-safe.html. Worth checking out.

Good luck! Congrats! And be safe!

Papabear

Got into this by 2 musicians. Kitsune2 and Lapfox. I like it! I remember pretending to be an arctic fox when I was younger. I feel at home with this! I look forward to all of my furry fun.(Terrible, terrible joke.)

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I'm new to this, but it intrigues me . . .

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So I can get bored occasionally on SL, soo if you wanna talk feel free to add me.

TinkerBell Crystal

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I am a Reindeer(Caribou), and I find Cervine themselves to be rare not to mention Reindeer, I just was curious.

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