Furries.

[Lyra]

Sidenote ^ I find That Picture pretty cute. (Yiffing In Hell.)

[Raiden]

Originally Posted by Aquaplant

Can I inquire which of my posts are you referring to, or are you referring to the quote I found, and what is it that I'm wrong about?

I was talking about the thing you quoted.

I'm sorry.

I posted in here and then forgot about it; I should have checked back in on it.

......AAaaand it looks like I may have offended some people.


Let me restate my viewpoint more simply so that people don't get the wrong impression:

I don't mind furries. They tend to be nice people. I also don't care what "kind" of furry they are. What I don't like about it is that I can't seem to get away from it sometimes. I like some of the artwork when it isn't done in a certain style, and I don't mind looking at it, but sometimes I can't get away from the other artwork. Not necessarily adult stuff; it's the non-adult stuff too. People who aren't really internet people look at that and instantly go "WTF" about it.

So I really don't have much to add to this thread, I suppose, other than stating my viewpoint about it: I don't care much for most of the artwork. I think that furries could benefit from a general change of style when it comes to the artwork they use to protray themselves on the 'net, but my opinion really means nothing.

As for the "moving furries to their own gallery" I didn't mean making them all "adult only images" I just meant that maybe they should have their own section, because some people find the art disturbing/embarassing. This would make it easier to find anyway, and people could choose to put there art here or not.

I'm sorry if some of you still find this offensive.....it's just my viewpoint. I was polite about stating it, I didn't insult anyone, and I wasn't ambiguous about it. You'll find many many people who will not think the same way as you do about things you feel strongly about; that's life.

It's better to develop a "tough shell" and just ignore the people who hate you or vehemently disagree with you than jump into the gunner seat and start firing away, as it were. This is part of the reason why trolls like furries; many of them are too easily offended. The best way to defend yourself from these kinds of people is ignore them without any response, and go about doing your business anyway.

[Fkeu 'Awpo]

Originally Posted by Zai-en-ken

What I don't like about it is that I can't seem to get away from it sometimes.

Turn off computer, go ride bike. Come back when mature.

Originally Posted by Zai-en-ken

I'm sorry if some of you still find this offensive.....it's just my viewpoint.

I don't have a problem with your opinion, because you don't like the art, and I can't change that, nor do I really want to or care. I just don't understand why you quoted that post. You not liking the art has little to do with Aquaplant's quote about what furries are. Edit. Disregard that - not as big a deal as I'm probably making it sound.

Originally Posted by Zai-en-ken

I just meant that maybe they should have their own section, because some people find the art disturbing/embarassing. This would make it easier to find anyway, and people could choose to put there art here or not.

But it's art. And it's on deviantART. There's a nudity filter, for legal matters I assume, but other than that... ?

Your proposal sounds like segregation. Which isn't nice.

Originally Posted by Andisavatar

this is a debate thread? lol i thought this was a place for furries to talk... IM CONFUSED

Sure.

[Isard]

Its in the debate section.

[Fkeu 'Awpo]

Originally Posted by Andisavatar

so.....is it everything? or is it a debate thread?

[Lyra]

Yes, this is a debate thread, if you want just a place where furries can 'talk' use #furry on wyldryde.org. (advertising is fun.)

But seriously, how can you not know this is a debate thread?

[Advent]

Originally Posted by Zai-en-ken

People who aren't really internet people..

Non internet people?!

OMG!?

[Aquaplant]

Originally Posted by Zai-en-ken

I don't mind furries. They tend to be nice people. I also don't care what "kind" of furry they are. What I don't like about it is that I can't seem to get away from it sometimes. I like some of the artwork when it isn't done in a certain style, and I don't mind looking at it, but sometimes I can't get away from the other artwork. Not necessarily adult stuff; it's the non-adult stuff too. People who aren't really internet people look at that and instantly go "WTF" about it.

Well I can understand the need to stay away from the adult stuff, and that's what the mature content filters are for, but I don't understand what's so uncomfortable about the non-adult stuff? I mean art doesn't exactly rub itself into your face unless you go look for it.

So I really don't have much to add to this thread, I suppose, other than stating my viewpoint about it: I don't care much for most of the artwork. I think that furries could benefit from a general change of style when it comes to the artwork they use to protray themselves on the 'net, but my opinion really means nothing.

Well art style is like taste, it's really only a matter of opinion, and while other people prefer apples over oranges, there will always be those who prefer the other way around. As a person who can't draw at all, I'm not really qualified to talk about art differences in general, because it all comes down to whether I like it or not, as in personal preference and opinion.

As for the "moving furries to their own gallery" I didn't mean making them all "adult only images" I just meant that maybe they should have their own section, because some people find the art disturbing/embarassing. This would make it easier to find anyway, and people could choose to put there art here or not.

Again, I don't understand why people would be disturbed or embarrassed by non-adult stuff, because if they are already browsing somewhere that might include non-ordinary art, I think they should be a bit more open-minded.

I'm sorry if some of you still find this offensive.....it's just my viewpoint. I was polite about stating it, I didn't insult anyone, and I wasn't ambiguous about it. You'll find many many people who will not think the same way as you do about things you feel strongly about; that's life.

Well you can always state your viewpoint, but telling someone they are outright wrong doesn't exactly strike me as subtle. Pretty much everything in life is subjective, so everything comes down to opinion, and thus people tend to disagree and have different opinions. Still, constructive discussion and debate is the best way to go at thing, and that usually includes good argumentation, something that people can universally relate to, instead of just basing things of personal preference.

It's better to develop a "tough shell" and just ignore the people who hate you or vehemently disagree with you than jump into the gunner seat and start firing away, as it were. This is part of the reason why trolls like furries; many of them are too easily offended. The best way to defend yourself from these kinds of people is ignore them without any response, and go about doing your business anyway.

Well trolling aside, I have nothing against constructive criticism or someone pointing out that I'm genuinely wrong, but it's usually just subjective views like yours for instance. And while they are no more right or wrong than mine, they are useless for me because they are yours, seeing as I don't observe the world through your eyes.

[Elyannia]

Originally Posted by Zai-en-ken

As for the "moving furries to their own gallery" I didn't mean making them all "adult only images" I just meant that maybe they should have their own section, because some people find the art disturbing/embarassing. This would make it easier to find anyway, and people could choose to put there art here or not.

We do have our own section its the Anthro section.

[TxonTirea]

Originally Posted by Aquaplant

Well I can understand the need to stay away from the adult stuff, and that's what the mature content filters are for, but I don't understand what's so uncomfortable about the non-adult stuff? I mean art doesn't exactly rub itself into your face unless you go look for it.



Well art style is like taste, it's really only a matter of opinion, and while other people prefer apples over oranges, there will always be those who prefer the other way around. As a person who can't draw at all, I'm not really qualified to talk about art differences in general, because it all comes down to whether I like it or not, as in personal preference and opinion.



Again, I don't understand why people would be disturbed or embarrassed by non-adult stuff, because if they are already browsing somewhere that might include non-ordinary art, I think they should be a bit more open-minded.



Well you can always state your viewpoint, but telling someone they are outright wrong doesn't exactly strike me as subtle. Pretty much everything in life is subjective, so everything comes down to opinion, and thus people tend to disagree and have different opinions. Still, constructive discussion and debate is the best way to go at thing, and that usually includes good argumentation, something that people can universally relate to, instead of just basing things of personal preference.



Well trolling aside, I have nothing against constructive criticism or someone pointing out that I'm genuinely wrong, but it's usually just subjective views like yours for instance. And while they are no more right or wrong than mine, they are useless for me because they are yours, seeing as I don't observe the world through your eyes.

/clap
/voteforpresident

[tm20]

Originally Posted by Fkeu 'Awpo

Turn off computer, go ride bike. Come back when mature.

i dont even know what's been specifically debated but i read this and fooken lol'd XD

[TxonTirea]

Originally Posted by tm20

i read this and fooken lol'd xd

fookin' prawns man.

[tm20]

hello little guy! it's the sweety man coming. Fook, look at this place! Thomas! Thomas keep the gun on him! He's definetely a criminal!

END OF OFF TOPIC

[Isard]

Originally Posted by tm20

i dont even know what's been specifically debated but i read this and fooken lol'd XD

[Raiden]

Uggghhhhh.........

I never suggested segregation. Segregation is when one group forbids the use of their facilities by a group that they deem to be inferior, because they don't deserve superior services/utilities/goods to be available to them. Often times, if the "inferior" group disobeys these rules, they are incriminated.

I was just saying that maybe furries should have their own mini-site within deviant art, since there are so many there already. They could call it
"AnthroArt" or something, and maybe this way trolls would be easier to single out, since they would all be trying to get after people in the mini site if they wanted to troll furries. They would still be free to do whatever they wanted on the normal site, so it isn't segregation.

Also, maturity? Really? I'm sorry, but like many people I find large images of sexualized anthropomorphic animals inherently disturbing.