Are You A Furry?

Kitela · Post by **Kitela** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:31 pm

When I sarcastically meant when I said "furry themed lyrics" was a song or two. I don't see how you could even write an entire album with lyrics that appeal to just furries.

If I knew musically talented furries and was able to start a furry based band, I wouldn't want to appeal to just furries. It would just be something to make the band unique.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:47 pm

The band could be satirical. Alternatively, they could be more subtle and just use a lot of animal imagery in their music. That'd be human-friendly.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:31 pm

Or how about not making a furry band? Hmm?
I've listened to "furry" music, it is essentially techno and electronic acid trip. There's really nothing that deviates furry music from regular music, besides the fact that the musicians are furry. Which would mean the furry band would just end up being normal band that wears animal skin. Even if you decide to create death metal, punk, rap music, it ends up being dudes who wear animal skin.

Post by **Sleet** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:34 pm

Wanderer wrote:Or how about not making a furry band? Hmm?
I've listened to "furry" music, it is essentially techno and electronic acid trip. There's really nothing that deviates furry music from regular music, besides the fact that the musicians are furry. Which would mean the furry band would just end up being normal band that wears animal skin. Even if you decide to create death metal, punk, rap music, it ends up being dudes who wear animal skin.

That's why I don't think the music deserves to be applied the label "furry." But the band can; sometimes there's more to a live performance than the music.

Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:37 pm

true. a lot of bands are all about the experience of actually being there. the Blue man group for example.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:38 pm

I don't quite see the thrill in seeing a bunch of people in costumes singing, but that's just me. I've never actually been to a live performance besides concert halls.

My opinion is invalid.

The Grey Wolverine · Post by **The Grey Wolverine** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:40 pm

A live performance is always great since there is the music and an atmosphere that make the experience great.

Alastair · Post by **Alastair** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:00 am

Does anyone listen to a podcast called FursonaPod? It's pretty good.

Tomahawk Dingo · Post by **Tomahawk Dingo** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:11 am

YES! I'm a furry, I'm a Dingo X3

Randomextra · Post by **Randomextra** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:38 am

Welcome dingo bretheren.

What is that podcast about?

Alastair · Post by **Alastair** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:49 am

Randomextra wrote:
What is that podcast about?

It's a podcast with topics pertaining to the furry fandom. It's a really entertaining podcast to listen to, and it's pretty clean, which, unfortunately, is hard to find when it comes to furry podcasts.

I would also like to welcome our new Dingo friend. Hi friend!

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:34 pm

Tomahawk Dingo wrote:YES! I'm a furry, I'm a Dingo X3

Hi new guy!

I think it'd be pretty amusing to start a band, make completely serious music without any hint of furriness , and peform it in fursuits anyway.

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:36 pm

Seth wrote:make completely serious music without any hint of furriness , and peform it in fursuits anyway.

Sounds like me.

Post by **Sleet** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:51 pm

Seth wrote:
Tomahawk Dingo wrote:YES! I'm a furry, I'm a Dingo X3
Hi new guy!

I think it'd be pretty amusing to start a band, make completely serious music without any hint of furriness , and peform it in fursuits anyway.

That's basically what a furry band would be, in my imagination. The the music might be somewhat playful and mention animals slightly more than most.

sean21 · Post by **sean21** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:35 pm

it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, i myself am a furry.

Moderator edit: please keep off-topic welcomes to the welcome thread.

Private Elliot · Post by **Private Elliot** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:48 pm

Yes, I myself am a furry, but I guess I don't really act like it unless the person I'm talking to is one. Since furries are somewhat hated on sight because of stereotypes most of the time, I don't exactly say I am.

Alastair · Post by **Alastair** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:25 pm

Private Elliot wrote:Yes, I myself am a furry, but I guess I don't really act like it unless the person I'm talking to is one. Since furries are somewhat hated on sight because of stereotypes most of the time, I don't exactly say I am.

So it's a yes and no?

Post by **Dissension** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:33 pm

I daresay the answer is "yes," but Elly doesn't tell people about it.

Kitela · Post by **Kitela** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:55 pm

Private Elliot wrote:Yes, I myself am a furry, but I guess I don't really act like it unless the person I'm talking to is one. Since furries are somewhat hated on sight because of stereotypes most of the time, I don't exactly say I am.

I'm a lot like this as well. Some of my friends know I take intensest in cartoony anthropomorphic art, but they don't know I have a fursona.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:27 am

Outside the interwebs nobody knows I'm a furry. If I was to ever tell a person I knew it would be after I found out they were a furry.

The Grey Wolverine · Post by **The Grey Wolverine** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:52 am

A few of my friends know I'm a furrie, mostly just by accident, one guy was my editor so, yah. It was just something that made me a stranger friend so that's cool.

Private Elliot · Post by **Private Elliot** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:06 am

It's a yes. I just don't really tell anyone.

SoulTH · Post by **SoulTH** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:12 am

I'm a furry the only thing I don't do is tell everyone saying:
HEY GUYS I"M A FURRY ARE YOU A FURRY"
Ahahhah.....
No.
I don't tell what I am, if someone is asking me the question then I say yeah I'm a furry and?"
I do not
I repeat
DO NOT do Fursuits because that is just creepy.

Post by **Sleet** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:26 pm

I don't find it creepy! D:

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:37 pm

Sleet wrote:I don't find it creepy! D:

It is a little bit creepy

Tiggy · Post by **Tiggy** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:47 pm

Anything is "a little bit creepy"

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:54 pm

I would love to have a fursuit. |D

SoulTH · Post by **SoulTH** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:54 pm

No trust me mate....
Its creepy

Tiggy · Post by **Tiggy** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:02 pm

I don't find it creepy.

Daggy · Post by **Daggy** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:03 pm

Any sort of cosplay is creepy then.

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:19 pm

Wither or not something is creepy or not is all based on one's opinion. I don't find it creepy, heck, I even WANT a fursuit, but some people find even furries in general creepy, even if they don't know of the darker sides of it.

KJOokami · Post by **KJOokami** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:10 pm

Fursuits are totally creepy. I much prefer guys who dress up like Sailor Moon.

Leafolawl · Post by **Leafolawl** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:12 pm

KJOokami wrote:Fursuits are totally creepy. I much prefer guys who dress up like Sailor Moon.

Are you missing your up-tacks? O .o

FlintTheSquirrel · Post by **FlintTheSquirrel** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:14 pm

I tend to find Fursuiters rather fun to see. (I have never seen one except on TV or computer.) It is just someone having fun, and I am quite sure they are all kind to others, so they may just try to act cute and be friendly. I see nothin bad with that personally, but I can see why people think they are creepy.
Who knows, my opinion might change once I meet one in person.

KJOokami · Post by **KJOokami** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:28 pm

I was actually being 127% sarcastic with my last post. My uptacks have indeed gone missing. :[ I dun no were dey went

I actually quite like the idea of a fursuit; though only if it's very well done. It's like getting a tattoo, but on a much larger scale. If I'm going to dump 1500+ dollars into getting something like that, I want to be positive it's going to be something that's done well enough that I'll actually want to wear it more than once.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:40 pm

Don't get me wrong, I don't have anytihng against fursuiters, but cosplay in general has always been kind of strange to me.
If that's your thing by all means have fun with it, you'll just never catch me dead in one.

Alastair · Post by **Alastair** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:00 pm

I think fur suits are cool, but I don't think I would like to have one(too expensive and hard to care for). I would rather have just the head, paws, and tail and have it match my fursona, and if I were to go to a fur meet or convention, I'd wear pants and a long sleeve shirt with them. That's all I'd need.

Post by **Sleet** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:42 pm

I think the main issue people have with fursuits is the face being locked into one unblinking expression. It doesn't bug me, but if it bugs other people I at least understand.

Alastair · Post by **Alastair** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:48 pm

Sleet wrote:I think the main issue people have with fursuits is the face being locked into one unblinking expression. It doesn't bug me, but if it bugs other people I at least understand.

You could go the super expensive route and get one with the moving jaw and moving eyes.

I also heard that if you're at a convention in a fur suit that you just about need to have a buddy close by to keep people from messing with your suit while you have your back turned, or surprising you.(because it's so hard to see while your inside one)

Post by **Sleet** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:53 pm

They're called spotters, and yep!

Do you consider yourself a furry?