Do You Consider Yourself a Furry?

Stan Collier · Post by **Stan Collier** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:33 pm

Douglas Collier wrote:I'll say yes, ~~but only online~~ and only to a certain degree.
Scratch that - I myself bought the collar that Douglas wears. But still, not going to wear it. (unless maybe I'm completely alone with a lot of spare time)

Just be a furry in a good way! You don't have to be weird with it... But man Doug, you've eaten far more dog food than I have ;P

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:38 pm

Stan Collier wrote:
Douglas Collier wrote:I'll say yes, ~~but only online~~ and only to a certain degree.
Scratch that - I myself bought the collar that Douglas wears. But still, not going to wear it. (unless maybe I'm completely alone with a lot of spare time)
Just be a furry in a good way! You don't have to be weird with it... But man Doug, you've eaten far more dog food than I have ;P

Oh shush.

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:59 am

OK so who here hasn't tried dog food or biscuits at least once?

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:21 am

*raises his paw shyly* It's not good for us quolls.

deepskycyan · Post by **deepskycyan** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:28 am

I haven't. They smell bad, and I doubt they taste any better.
That and I don't own a dog.

*Starts imagining Kyuubi lying on the couch munching on puppy snax*

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:16 am

Kyuunado wrote:OK so who here hasn't tried dog food or biscuits at least once?

I never had a need to try dog food/biscuits. I don't think I would want to.

Bucky-Roo · Post by **Bucky-Roo** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:21 am

Dog treats aren't that bad but I will probably not suggest eating them for health reasons. xD

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:37 am

They aren't actually too bad. *noms on Bonio biscuit*

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:05 pm

I love eating dog and cat food. It's actually really tasty.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:14 pm

hypernovatic wrote:I love eating dog and cat food. It's actually really tasty.

Meh, the stuff we give our dog is sort of bland, and the flavor it does have isn't all that good.
I'm sure if I was a dog it would be more palatable. Then again, my dog doesn't like it all that much either.

Needless to say, I don't think I'm going to try it again. Twice is enough.

Post by **Sleet** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:07 pm

That's kinda gross. XP No offense!

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:45 pm

Sleet wrote:That's kinda gross. XP No offense!

It was. I've learned my lesson... buy better dog food.

JeffCvt · Post by **JeffCvt** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:33 pm

Bucky-Roo wrote:Dog treats aren't that bad but I will probably not suggest eating them for health reasons. xD

It's actually law that all Dog/Cat food must be edible by humans. Or it's held to some minimum standard that just happens to be above what humans can eat. Something like that.

Doesn't mean it's going to taste good, but if your 4 year old decides to eat from the dog/cat dish when you aren't looking, it isn't going to hurt them.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:46 pm

The smell alone turns my stomach, so I don't think that I would be able to eat one.

Deske · Post by **Deske** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:19 pm

My dogs treats are awesome. They taste great. My dogs food is raw chicken though. I am human and cannot eat raw meat.

Post by **ArcWolf** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:27 pm

Amazee Dayzee wrote:The smell alone turns my stomach, so I don't think that I would be able to eat one.

You seem to be having a lot of trouble with your stomach.

Deske · Post by **Deske** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:14 am

Aye, I've never really heard of it being that bad.... No offense of course but, that sounds...bad...

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:56 pm

ArcWolf wrote:
Amazee Dayzee wrote:The smell alone turns my stomach, so I don't think that I would be able to eat one.

You seem to be having a lot of trouble with your stomach.

I've always had issues with my stomach, though it was more of it coming out the other end and massive pains then vomiting.

JeffCvt · Post by **JeffCvt** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:19 pm

Alright guys, back to talk about furries and if you are or are not one.

Just so new people know, I'm not.

Stan Collier · Post by **Stan Collier** » Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:34 pm

OH MY GOODNESS WHAT DID I START WITH A DOG FOOD COMMENT!

I agree with the mod. Back to furry or not furry.

I'm still okay with being furry.

axelthefox · Post by **axelthefox** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:41 pm

This video on furry fandom seems very nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHZ9SwTk2UE

And it doesn't seem to focus on the bad sides of the fandom too much.

Stan Collier · Post by **Stan Collier** » Sun Sep 07, 2014 11:32 pm

On the internet nobody know you are a dog.

Post by **Hlaoroo** » Sun Sep 07, 2014 11:48 pm

You're right, Foxyfluff. I like how that video portrays us. Really, the furry fandom is no different to any other fandom. Sure, there's the less-than-savoury side but the bulk of it is great. Most furries are just friendly, normal people and the fandom functions in basically an identical manner to other fandoms. It wasn't until I realised this that I actually decided to identify as furry and since I have started identifying as furry I've never looked back. I've made so many great new friends, both on HP! and elsewhere online and I've discovered so many great artists and musicians and writers and just average, ordinary people like me who are happy just being part of something where they can share their interests.

So yeah, I'm definitely furry and growing more so every day.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:45 pm

I've always wondered how did the Furry Fandom get such a bad rap anyway?

Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:00 pm

my assumption is: people thought it was weird, they saw evidence that supported that and chose to focus on that and ignore anything that proved that they're just normal people. that evidence happened to prove them weird in bad ways.
same thing that happened to bronies, Homestucks, and probably a bunch of other fandoms. Confirmation bias.

JeffCvt · Post by **JeffCvt** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:15 pm

Because people find specific parts of it really wrong and repulsive. Parts that can't be discussed on this forum. It's the same reason that the MLP fandom can get such a bad rep for similar things, even if 90% of it isn't involved in them.

Think of the fandom like a restaurant. Say that 90% of all of the food on the menu is normal. Maybe some of it tastes AMAZING, maybe some of it is just okay, but it's nothing out of the ordinary to the causal person walking by.

... THEN you get to the last 10%. This is food that's only served behind closed doors in the back because of what it's made from, but anyone can walk into the back and request it. There is technically nothing wrong with the food, but it's all made from weird ingredients that don't look appetizing, don't taste normal, and leave some people feeling sick.

When people talk about that restaurant, what are they going to talk about? The "gross" food. Not the good stuff. Eventually, people who have never been there only have only heard that this place has bad food. Until they're told otherwise by someone who knows about the good food and the fact that it does indeed stay separated, they aren't even going to give it a chance. And they tell of of their friends that too. And it goes on, and on, and on.

(Sorry Brent, you ninja'd me but I'm posting anyway.

)

Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:01 pm

nah. you deserve to post for that analogy, it's very apt.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:40 pm

Pretty much covers what I'm sure some people do think.

Post by **ArcWolf** » Sun Sep 14, 2014 8:34 pm

Is there a furry restaurant?

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 2:51 am

ArcWolf wrote:Is there a furry restaurant?

I don't know, how much do you want one?

Lang · Post by **Lang** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:47 am

ArcWolf wrote:Is there a furry restaurant?

Chuck E. Cheese's probably closest thing and any restaurant within the immediate radius of a furcon'.

Post by **Sleet** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:24 pm

I strongly doubt there'd be much of a market for that.

Or many ways to actually execute it that doesn't violate health code. All that faux fur around food... *shivers*

ratdeathtrap · Post by **ratdeathtrap** » Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:37 pm

I used to call myself a furry, had a fursona and anything, but that was a few years back and I guess I just grew out of it.

Kyuunado · Post by **Kyuunado** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:35 am

Sleet wrote:I strongly doubt there'd be much of a market for that.

Or many ways to actually execute it that doesn't violate health code. All that faux fur around food... *shivers*

Imagine how costly spilling a drink could be! Or how difficult it would be to eat in a fur suit.

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:44 am

Sleet wrote:I strongly doubt there'd be much of a market for that.

Or many ways to actually execute it that doesn't violate health code. All that faux fur around food... *shivers*

Have the fuirsuits be in the front area away from the kitchen and not serving food. just like an entertaining gimick?

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:22 am

This needed to come back!

You can't fight it. You're just going to have to learn to live with it!

Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:58 pm

yep, that's about right for me.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:19 am

I've learned to live with it a few years ago though I was a bit nervous since back then, all I heard was some more...unsavory details.

Post by **Render** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:47 am

RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:yep, that's about right for me.

Except that there is no need to cry at the end!

Jacey · Post by **Jacey** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:30 pm

what if they are tears of joy?