Talk:Dragoneer

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"Having fallen in love with the community, he worked with then-owner Alkora to help bring the site back online."
More like he tricked a fellow admin into paying for the site then told the guy to GTFO. Neer never paid a penny for FA.
Not that I expect anyone to believe me but I do have a chat log that backs up what I am claiming.
--[[User:Sniffindahouse|Sniffindahouse]]

:Chat logs are hard to prove validity. Not that it matters; 'neer pays for the site now, and FurAffinity exists. [[User:Equivamp|Equivamp]]<sup>[[User talk:Equivamp|talk]]</sup> 13:54, 27 September 2011 (EDT)

REALLY?
Eek.

Ancient history now, I guess.--[[User:ButtercupSaiyan|ButtercupSaiyan]] 08:17, 15 August 2013 (EDT)

With having asthma, severe enough to be hospitalized at times and family has history of breathing trouble, i can imagine what Neer went through.
--[[User:Sabaka|Sabaka]] ([[User talk:Sabaka|talk]]) 16:58, 7 August 2024 (EDT)

May I added his RL pic of Dragoneer that Sciggles posted on Dragoneer's GoFund Me page via FA messages?
--[[User:Sabaka|Sabaka]] ([[User talk:Sabaka|talk]]) 17:02, 13 August 2024 (EDT)

== Find A Grave ==

As of right now, only family has access to add or request changes to info until thre months of passing, per Find A Grave policy.

Dragoneer

2024-09-22T19:15:48Z

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{{Infobox person
| name = Dragoneer
| realname = '''Sean Paul Piche<nowiki>'</nowiki>'''<ref>[http://preyfar.livejournal.com/profile Preyfar's profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved May 16, 2008.</ref><ref>@Dragoneer on X (Twitter): "[https://x.com/Dragoneer/status/1826686964936180130 We officially have access to Dragoneer's twitter and have locked it down. We miss you dear friend, rest well. -Sciggles]" Retrieved August 22, 2024.</ref>
| othernames = '''Neer''', '''Wren the Eevee''', formally as '''The Dragoneer''' and '''Preyfar'''
| image = [[File:Sean_dragoneer_piche.jpg|240px]]
| caption =
| born = March 25, 1980
| birthplace = USA
| died = August 6, 2024
| deathplace = [[W:Virginia|Virginia]]<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/id/thedragoneer Dragoneer's profile] on [[W:Steam (software)|Steam]]. Retrieved April 23, 2022.</ref>
| residence =
| spouses = [[Sciggles]] (separated in April 2016)<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7506046/ ''Life Update & Relationships''] post by Dragoneer on [[Fur Affinity]]. Dated April 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.</ref>
| profession = [[furry artist]], [[webmaster]], [[fandom influencer]]
| species =
| gohonor =
| url =
}}
[[File:Bo dragoneer.jpg|right|thumb|239px|Dragoneer's Murasadramon character, art by [[Bo-Gilliam]].]]
[[File:Kerb prey.jpg|right|thumb|239px|Preyfar, art by [[Kerberos]].]]
'''Dragoneer''' was an [[artist]], webmaster, and fandom influencer who was the owner of [[Fur Affinity]] from 2007 to 2015, and then from 2021 to passing in 2024.

== Fandom involvement ==

Dragoneer served on the [[Northeast Anthropomorphic Association]] [[board of directors]], where he helped to organize and run the [[United!|FA: United]] convention when it was in operation. He was married to fellow [[furry]] [[Sciggles]] until their separation in April 2016.

=== Fur Affinity ===

Dragoneer was the owner of [[Ferrox Art, LLC]], which operated [[Fur Affinity]] from 2007 to 2015. Dragoneer joined the site in 2005 roughly two months before its initial demise due to server problems.{{clarify}}

Having fallen in love with the community, he worked with then-FA owner [[Alkora]] to help bring the site back online. He was appointed lead [[administrator]] upon the site's return. Eventually, he went on to take full ownership of the website in October 2007,<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/225121/ ''Fur Affinity Change of Ownership''] post by Dragoneer on Fur Affinity. Retrieved October 17, 2007.</ref> purchasing the site for $2,500.{{cn}}

Dragoneer served as Fur Affinity's community manager for [[IMVU]], which acquired Fur Affinity in January 2015. He served in this capacity until February 1, 2021, when he purchased the site back from them and placed the website under the operation of a new company called ''[[Frost Dragon Art, LLC]]''.<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9761295 ''New Ownership, Updated Logo, & More''] post by Dragoneer on Fur Affinity. Retrieved February 1, 2021.</ref>

=== Characters ===

* '''Murasadramon''' - Murasadramon is a purple and orange Data-type [[Digimon]]. His [[species]] is primarily a [[hybrid]] of [https://digimon.fandom.com/wiki/Guilmon Guilmon] and [https://digimon.fandom.com/wiki/ExVeemon ExVeemon] combined. Although it does seem to resemble Monodramon a lot, In battle, Murasadramon uses plasma and electrical-based attacks, preferring melee combat to long-range. The character is sometimes drawn in an alternative [https://digimon.fandom.com/wiki/Digivolution Digivolution] which sports black armor and leather straps.
* '''Preyfar''' - Preyfar is a [[hyena]], primarily grey with a blue to purple tint to his [[fur|coat]]. A pair of [[W:Welding goggles|welding goggles]] accompany his rivet-head style of dress, the eyewear his most notable trademark appearance. He's usually seen wearing a [[W:Fishnet shirt|fishnet shirt]], pants with orange racing stripes, and a custom pair of toe-less leather footwear.
* His other characters are '''Eel''', '''Siodan''' and '''Kradramon'''.

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[Anthrocon]] - 2005, ?, 2011, ?, 2015, ?
* [[Fur Affinity: United]] - 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
* [[Fur the 'More]] - 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, ?
* [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] - ?, 2009, 2010, 2011, ?

== Art ==

Dragoneer was primarily known for his Digimon-themed [[artwork]], and his style leans towards [[mature]] and [[adult]] imagery, preferring to keep his clean artwork separate from the [[fandom]]. His images generally feature [[character]]s of [[Dragon|draconic]] or [[Reptile|reptilian]] nature.

== Illness and death ==

On August 6, 2024, under the care of the [[W:University of Virginia Health System|University of Virginia Health System]] ('''UVA''), Dragoneer died from [[W:Complication (medicine)|respiratory complications]],<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10923887 ''Dragoneer Has Passed Away''] post on Fur Affinity. Retrieved August 6, 2024.</ref> as he stated In the Fur Affinity's [[Telegram]] chat on July 30, 2024, either caused by:
{{q|An extremely rare, serious [[W:Fungal infection|bacterial fungal infection]]... or, well, [[W:Lung cancer|lung cancer]].}}
(for months before medical intervention, Dragoneer struggled with high fever and chronic cough, [https://x.com/Dragoneer/status/1818748650996351036 one possible explanation] being [[w:Blastomycosis|blastomycosis]]).

In response to his passing, the [[Fender]]'s FA account announced on the site that:
{{q|It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden loss of Fur Affinity's owner, Dragoneer. He was our friend, family, and a pillar of this community. We ask for your patience and respect for his family’s privacy. We remain committed to supporting each other and the community. Updates will follow when appropriate. Thank you for your kindness.}}
{{Flayrah
|node1=9211|title1=Fur Affinity owner Dragoneer, 44, dies after acute illness
|node2=8281|title2=Dragoneer buys back Fur Affinity from IMVU
|node3=6017|title3=IMVU buys Fur Affinity; furry fans respond
|node4=4417|title4=Dragoneer's Dorsai complaints spark FurFright spat
|node5=3468|title5=Owners of Fur Affinity, FurBuy clash over auctions
}}
== Trivia ==

Furry artist, [[musician]], and [[fursuiter]] [[Halfshell]] ('''Halfshell Hero''') claims to be a 7th [[W:cousin once removed|cousin once removed]] of Dragoneer himself, as per [[W:FamilySearch|FamilySearch.org]].{{cn}}<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/view/57942896/ ''Re:upload''] post by Halfshell on Fur Affinity. Dated August 31, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Contributor|Preyfar}}
* [https://www.deviantart.com/thedragoneer Dragoneer] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/dragoneer/ Dragoneer] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://twitter.com/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://x.com/WrenTheEevee Wren the Eevee] on X
* [https://bsky.app/profile/dragoneer.bsky.social Dragoneer] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:gvfgacldrasondffz33l4mwc Wren da Eevee] on BlueSky
* [https://t.me/TheDragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Telegram]]
* ''[http://murasadramon.livejournal.com/ Dragoneer's Digijournal]'' - Dragoneer on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://www.picarto.tv/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[Picarto]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/dragoneer Dragoneer] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]
* [https://steamcommunity.com/id/thedragoneer Dragoneer] on [[W:Steam (software)|Steam]]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/273383442/sean-paul-piche# Sean Paul ''"Dragoneer/Preyfar"'' Piche] on [[W:Find_a_Grave|Find A Grave]]

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