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Félix Wolf

2025-11-17T01:20:35Z

Félix: Also changed spotted hyena to coyote

[[File:Kylereastridge-20200324-portrait.png|right|thumb|Félix wolf]]
'''Félix Wolf''', also known as '''Chaser Zaks''' or simply '''Chaser''' (real name '''Kyler Eastridge'''; born July 9, 1996 in [[W:Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, Florida]], USA),<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Kyler.Eastridge/about?section=year-overviews&lst=100007643291674%3A100006747348443%3A1585181798 Kyler Eastridge's profile] on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved ?.</ref><ref>[https://my.secondlife.com/chaser.zaks Real World Biography] on [[Second Life]] website. Retrieved ?.</ref> is a [[furry fan]] who lives in [[w:Elizabethtown, Kentucky|Elizabethtown]], [[w:Kentucky|Kentucky]].<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/id/Felix_Wolf/ Félix Wolf's profile] on [[w:Steam (software)|Steam]]. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref>

== Biography ==

Félix is a [[W:Unix-like|Unix]] [[W:System_administrator|administrator]], [[W:Programmer|software developer]], and [[W:Web_developer|web developer]]. Félix was professionally diagnosed with [[W:Asperger_syndrome|Asperger Syndrome]] around the age of 17. He has had a severe case [[W:Mysophobia|Mysophobia]] (also known as germaphobia) since the age of 12. <ref name="aboutpick" />

==Fandom involvement==

Félix is a [[W:Internet_forum#Moderator|moderator]] of the [[Second Life]] region, [https://secondlife.softhyena.com/map/Quiddity/128/128/23 Quiddity].<ref>[https://twitter.com/_felix_wolf_ Félix Wolf's profile] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Félix became a janitor of [[e621]] on November 20, 2016, later becoming an [[W:Internet_forum#Administrator|administrator]] on January 1, 2018, and finally resigning on January 11, 2020.<ref>[https://e621.net/mod_action?moderator=&body=5760&type=changed_user_level User level changes for Chaser] on [[e621]]. Retrieved April 8, 2018.</ref>

===Fursona===

Félix's [[fursona]] is a [[coyote]].<ref name="aboutpick">[https://my.secondlife.com/chaser.zaks/picks/a653747b-caf7-5d98-d80e-59cad48448ba Chaser's extended about pick] on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved March 25, 2020.</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

* [https://softhyena.com Softhyena.com] - Félix Wolf's official website
* [https://felix.softhyena.com Felix@softhyena] - Félix Wolf's personal website
* [https://inkbunny.net/FelixWolf FelixWolf] on [[Inkbunny]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/felix-wolf Félix Wolf] on [[Fur Affinity]] (Disabled)
* [https://e621.net/user/show/5760 Chaser] on [[e621]]
* [https://curiouscat.me/felix_wolf Félix Wolf] on [[W:Curious_Cat|Curious Cat]]
* [http://www.facebook.com/kyler.eastridge Kyler Eastridge] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/_felix_wolf_ Félix Wolf] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://t.me/felix_wolf Félix Wolf] on [[W:Telegram|Telegram]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/chaser.zaks Chaser Zaks] on [[Second Life]]
* [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Felix_Wolf/ Félix Wolf] on [[w:Steam (software)|Steam]]

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Félix Wolf

2025-11-17T01:19:40Z

Félix: Can we not with this please?

[[File:Kylereastridge-20200324-portrait.png|right|thumb|Félix wolf]]
'''Félix Wolf''', also known as '''Chaser Zaks''' or simply '''Chaser''' (real name '''Kyler Eastridge'''; born July 9, 1996 in [[W:Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, Florida]], USA),<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Kyler.Eastridge/about?section=year-overviews&lst=100007643291674%3A100006747348443%3A1585181798 Kyler Eastridge's profile] on [[Facebook]]. Retrieved ?.</ref><ref>[https://my.secondlife.com/chaser.zaks Real World Biography] on [[Second Life]] website. Retrieved ?.</ref> is a [[furry fan]] who lives in [[w:Elizabethtown, Kentucky|Elizabethtown]], [[w:Kentucky|Kentucky]].<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/id/Felix_Wolf/ Félix Wolf's profile] on [[w:Steam (software)|Steam]]. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref>

== Biography ==

Félix is a [[W:Unix-like|Unix]] [[W:System_administrator|administrator]], [[W:Programmer|software developer]], and [[W:Web_developer|web developer]]. Félix was professionally diagnosed with [[W:Asperger_syndrome|Asperger Syndrome]] around the age of 17. He has had a severe case [[W:Mysophobia|Mysophobia]] (also known as germaphobia) since the age of 12. <ref name="aboutpick" />

==Fandom involvement==

Félix is a [[W:Internet_forum#Moderator|moderator]] of the [[Second Life]] region, [https://secondlife.softhyena.com/map/Quiddity/128/128/23 Quiddity].<ref>[https://twitter.com/_felix_wolf_ Félix Wolf's profile] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved May 23, 2017.</ref> Félix became a janitor of [[e621]] on November 20, 2016, later becoming an [[W:Internet_forum#Administrator|administrator]] on January 1, 2018, and finally resigning on January 11, 2020.<ref>[https://e621.net/mod_action?moderator=&body=5760&type=changed_user_level User level changes for Chaser] on [[e621]]. Retrieved April 8, 2018.</ref>

===Fursona===

Félix's [[fursona]] is a [[spotted hyena]].<ref name="aboutpick">[https://my.secondlife.com/chaser.zaks/picks/a653747b-caf7-5d98-d80e-59cad48448ba Chaser's extended about pick] on [[Second Life]]. Retrieved March 25, 2020.</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

* [https://softhyena.com Softhyena.com] - Félix Wolf's official website
* [https://felix.softhyena.com Felix@softhyena] - Félix Wolf's personal website
* [https://inkbunny.net/FelixWolf FelixWolf] on [[Inkbunny]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/felix-wolf Félix Wolf] on [[Fur Affinity]] (Disabled)
* [https://e621.net/user/show/5760 Chaser] on [[e621]]
* [https://curiouscat.me/felix_wolf Félix Wolf] on [[W:Curious_Cat|Curious Cat]]
* [http://www.facebook.com/kyler.eastridge Kyler Eastridge] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/_felix_wolf_ Félix Wolf] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://t.me/felix_wolf Félix Wolf] on [[W:Telegram|Telegram]]
* [https://my.secondlife.com/chaser.zaks Chaser Zaks] on [[Second Life]]
* [http://steamcommunity.com/id/Felix_Wolf/ Félix Wolf] on [[w:Steam (software)|Steam]]

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Draque

2022-10-17T16:02:50Z

Félix: Fix typo

'''Draque''',<ref>[https://github.com/DraqueT's Draque's profile] on [[W:Github|Github]]. Retrieved September 3, 2021.</ref> is a [[W:nonbinary|nonbinary]] [[furry writer]] and professional [[W:Software developer|software developer]] who lives in the US.

== Fandom involvement ==

Draque worked with [[artist]] [[Karen Swartz]] ('''Talenshi''') to produce a full [[furry]] [[W:Tarot set|tarot set]] called ''[[The Lomisht]]'' via [[W:Kickstarter|Kickstarter]]. Although currently inactive, they maintain an "ask-blog" allowing readers to interact with fictional [[character]]s from the deck's story universe (characters: '''Sulmere''', '''Etlu''', and '''Vialio'''). They have developed extensive lore for their story universe, including a full [[W:Constructed languages|constructed languages]], '''Lodenkur'''.

=== Fursona ===

Their character is '''Draque''', a custom [[species]] from their story universe with [[insect]]-like [[antennae]] and [[fur]] named '''kukun'''. It does not have differentiated [[W:Gender|sexes]], which reflects the author's nonbinary gender.

== Professional work ==

Draque maintains [https://github.com/DraqueT/PolyGlot PolyGlot], software that is used to create, catalog, and document constructed languages or '''conlangs'''.

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/draque/ Draque] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://sulmere.tumblr.com/ ''Last Life Questions'']- Draque on [[Tumblr]]
* [https://github.com/DraqueT Draque] on [[W:Github|Github]]
* [https://www.talenshistudios.com/product-page/a-darisa-tarot-the-lomisht-tarot-deck ''The Lomisht''] on ''[https://www.talenshistudios.com/ Talenshi Studios]''

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File:Zoophile-zoopride flag.svg

2022-10-05T08:29:55Z

Félix: Félix uploaded a new version of "File:Zoophile-zoopride flag.svg"

== Summary ==
Vector version of [[:File:Zoophile-zoopride_flag.JPG]]

== Licensing ==
{{PD-ineligible}}

Zoophilia

2022-10-05T08:26:49Z

Félix: Use vector logo

{{wikify}}
{{unreferenced}}
{{context}}
[[File:ZETA.svg|thumbnail|200px|Zoophilia logo]]
[[File:Zoophile-zoopride_flag.svg|thumbnail|200px|Zoophilia flag]]
'''Zoophilia''' is the technical term for the [[sexual]] attraction of [[humans]] to [[animal]]s.<ref>[https://dictionary.apa.org/zoophilia]. Retrieved January 20, 2021.</ref>

== Etymology ==

'Zoophilia' is a favored term in [[W:Mainstream|popular]] and [[furry culture]] as an alternative to the term [[bestiality]],{{cn}} because it stresses orientation over acts, and is usually regarded as less prejudicial. (For more information on the context and use of the technical term, see: [[W:Paraphilia|Paraphilia]].)

==Self-identified zoophiles versus bestiality==
[[File:Zetapin.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A Zeta pin, used in public by some zoophiles]]
Most people who identify themselves as '''zoophiles''' distinguish between zoophilia and bestiality. Though some zoophiles choose to engage in sexual contact with their animal companions, not all do. Zoophiles state that they are lovers of animals, and that sexual contact, when it is done, is an extension of a deeper emotional and perhaps spiritual relationship with the animal, similar in character to the sexual expression between human companions.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14574096/</ref>

They sometimes refer to those who have sexual contact with animals without emotional bonds as '''beastialists''' (and/or '''beasties'''). Zoophiles may draw attention to the distinction between bestiality (an act), and zoophilia (sexual attraction), and to the view that those who have sexual contact with animals without an emotional connection are not zoophiles.

Some self-identified zoophiles also use the term to refer to anyone with the kind of emotional bonds they stress as distinguishing them from bestialists, including those who have no sexual contact with or interest in animals.

===Zoophilia as a sexual orientation===

While zoophilia is classified as a paraphilia by the [[W:American_Psychological_Association|American Psychological Association]], many zoophiles conceptualize it instead as their [[w:Sexual_orientation|sexual orientation]], referring to their attraction as '''zoosexuality'''. While most studies analyze zoophilia as a paraphilia or within a criminal context, some scholars have argued in favor of the idea that zoophilia can be conceptualized as a sexual orientation.

In his study of 8 zoophiles, [[Donofrio]]<ref>Also cited by Miletski, 2005.</ref> (unpublished doctoral dissertation, 1996) suggested that zoophilia may not be a clinically significant problem, and reported that the concept of zoophilia being a sexual orientation was supported by his doctoral study. He suggested using a scale resembling the [[w:Kinsey_scale|Kinsey scale]] to measure sexual interest in humans vs. animals.

More recently, sexologist [[Hani Miletski]] surveyed 93 zoophiles, and concluded that zoophilia fits [[Robert Francoeur]]'s conceptualization of sexual orientation (affectional orientation, sexual fantasy orientation, and erotic orientation).<ref>http://www.isaz.net/isaz/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bestiality-and-Zoophilia.pdf#page=90</ref><ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-03441-006 ]. Retrieved ?.</ref>

== Zoophilia and furry ==

It is a common misconception that [[furries]] are sexual lovers of animals and, by extension, "zoophiles". It is true that a significant proportion of [[Sexual|erotic]] [[furry artwork]] and stories involve beings with animal characteristics having [[sex]] with each other or with humans, but it should be noted that the participants are usually [[anthropomorphic]] beings.

While some furries are zoophiles, the two terms are not synonymous. Most furries do not have any sexual interest in animals in real life, though some may roleplay otherwise in a fantasy scenario.

As most furries express some degree of sexual attraction towards anthropomorphic beings,<ref>https://furscience.com/research-findings/appendix-1-previous-research/furry-fiesta-2013/</ref> several surveys have also asked furries about zoophilia. To date, however, no surveys have asked about bestiality.

Below is a review of the estimates on the prevalence of zoophilia among furries:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Results !! Sample size
|-
| ''The Sociology of Furry Fandom'' (Rust, J. D., 2001)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050302094251/http://www.visi.com/%7Ephantos/furrysoc.html</ref> || 2% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 350
|-
| ''The Furry Sociological Survey'' (Evans, K., 2008)<ref>https://www.gwern.net/docs/psychology/2008-evans.pdf</ref> || 17% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 278
|-
| ''2008 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2008)<ref>http://www.klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey2008.php</ref> || 18.4% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 7,024
|-
| ''2009 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2009)<ref>http://klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey2009.php</ref> || 13.9% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 9,024
|-
| ''2010 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2010)<ref>http://klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey2010.php</ref> || 13.6% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 4,895
|-
| ''2011 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2011)<ref>http://www.klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey2011.php</ref> || 13.3% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 4,365
|-
| ''2012 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2012)<ref>http://www.klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey.php</ref> || 14.9% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 3,267
|-
| ''Furscience 2019 Studies'' (Roberts, S., et al., 2019)<ref>https://furscience.com/research-findings/appendix-1-previous-research/furscience-2019/</ref> || 6.9% of participants listed zoophilia on an open question about kinks/fetishes. || 827
|-
| ''The “Furry” Phenomenon: Characterizing Sexual Orientation, Sexual Motivation, and Erotic Target Identity Inversions in Male Furries'' (Hsu, K., Bailey, J. M., 2019)<ref>https://www.gwern.net/docs/psychology/2019-hsu.pdf</ref> || 46.7% of participants reported nonzero attraction towards animals. || 334
|-
| ''What Are Furries?'' (fek, 2020)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20210116160156/https://whatarefurries.com/</ref> || 14.3% of respondents stated they felt any sexual attraction towards animals. || 4,790
|}

The simple average across all surveys is 16.1%. Weighing the estimates according to sample size gives a result of 14.9%. Some important limitations of these surveys should be noted, however.

A shortcoming that affects every survey on the [[furry fandom]] is the fact that it's impossible to gather a random and representative sample of [[online community|online communities]]. As all of these surveys rely on [[w:Self-selection_bias|self-selected]] samples, they may have oversampled furries who have a greater interest in the fandom, a more positive opinion of it, or who simply spend more time online.

[[Rust, J. D.]]t's estimate of only 2% would be even lower than what's been estimated for the general population, however this is likely due to [[W:Social-desirability_bias|social desirability bias]] affecting the results, as 325 of the participants were interviewed in-person, and respondents had to provide identification plus an email address in order to participate in the online survey.

In [[Dr. Sharon Roberts]]' survey respondents were asked to list their kinks and fetishes in an open-ended question. As some zoophilies think of their attraction as a sexual orientation rather than a paraphilia or [[kink]], not all zoophiles may have listed their attraction on this question. Furthermore, only respondents who listed at least one kink were included in the total, hence furries who are [[asexual]] or don't have any kinks are not represented in these results.

[[Hsu, K.]] and [[Bailey, J. M]]'s study focused only on participants who identified as [[male]], hence their results are not generalizable to all furries. They also state that 64.7% of participants were recruited via a [[forum]] for furries. While they don't specify what forum, other surveys of the fandom suggest that very few furries participate in forums.<ref>https://sites.google.com/site/anthropomorphicresearch/past-results/international-online-furry-survey-2011</ref> It should also be noted that while 46.7% of respondents reported some level of sexual attraction to animals this does not necessarily mean that they can all be classified as zoophiles, as many researchers set a threshold of medium or low attraction to make such a classification.

==ZooWiki==
[[File:ZooWiki.png|thumbnail|ZooWiki logo]]
'''ZooWiki''' was a [[W:wiki|wiki]] for the German zoophile community. It was created on May 23, 2005, by [[Wolfie (Germany)|Wolfie]]. It had 89 articles as of October 2006, on topics such as literature, authors, philosophy, events, vendors, anatomy and general trivia.

ZooWiki's policies specified that it should not contain explicit or illegal content. ZooWiki was located at [https://web.archive.org/web/20120204124210/http://zoowiki.zetapin.de/index.php?title=Hauptseite http://zoowiki.zetapin.de/] (defunct, July 2012. Retrieved via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]]).

== References ==
<references/>

==See also==

* [[W:Zoophilia|Zoophilia]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[Bestiality]]
* [[Zetacon]]

== External links ==

* [http://www.zeta-verein.de/en/ ''ZETA-VEREIN''] official website (German)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160423052440/http://zoophilia.net/ Zoophilia.net] official website (retrieved via the Internet Wayback Machine)
* ''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.sex.bestiality/browse_frm/thread/b26e8acbd087f127 Zoophilia and Your Health]'' on [[alt.sex.bestiality]] (login required)

=== Media ===

* [http://adjectivespecies.com/2012/02/06/zoophilia-in-the-furry-community/ ''Zoophilia in the furry community''] article on [[adjective species]]
* [https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/15248/sappho-zoophile-drama-furry-community ''YouTuber Sappho "comes out" as a zoophile, sparking outrage towards the furry community''] article on [https://www.invenglobal.com/ InvenGlobal]

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[[ru:Зоофилия]]

File:ZETA.svg

2022-10-05T08:26:21Z

Félix: Vector version of :file:ZETA.png imported from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zetalogo.svg (Edited to crop)

== Summary ==
Vector version of [[:file:ZETA.png]] imported from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zetalogo.svg (Edited to crop)
== Licensing ==
{{PD-ineligible}}

Zoophilia

2022-10-05T08:20:28Z

Félix: Use vector flag

{{wikify}}
{{unreferenced}}
{{context}}
[[File:ZETA.png|thumbnail|200px|Zoophilia logo]]
[[File:Zoophile-zoopride_flag.svg|thumbnail|200px|Zoophilia flag]]
'''Zoophilia''' is the technical term for the [[sexual]] attraction of [[humans]] to [[animal]]s.<ref>[https://dictionary.apa.org/zoophilia]. Retrieved January 20, 2021.</ref>

== Etymology ==

'Zoophilia' is a favored term in [[W:Mainstream|popular]] and [[furry culture]] as an alternative to the term [[bestiality]],{{cn}} because it stresses orientation over acts, and is usually regarded as less prejudicial. (For more information on the context and use of the technical term, see: [[W:Paraphilia|Paraphilia]].)

==Self-identified zoophiles versus bestiality==
[[File:Zetapin.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A Zeta pin, used in public by some zoophiles]]
Most people who identify themselves as '''zoophiles''' distinguish between zoophilia and bestiality. Though some zoophiles choose to engage in sexual contact with their animal companions, not all do. Zoophiles state that they are lovers of animals, and that sexual contact, when it is done, is an extension of a deeper emotional and perhaps spiritual relationship with the animal, similar in character to the sexual expression between human companions.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14574096/</ref>

They sometimes refer to those who have sexual contact with animals without emotional bonds as '''beastialists''' (and/or '''beasties'''). Zoophiles may draw attention to the distinction between bestiality (an act), and zoophilia (sexual attraction), and to the view that those who have sexual contact with animals without an emotional connection are not zoophiles.

Some self-identified zoophiles also use the term to refer to anyone with the kind of emotional bonds they stress as distinguishing them from bestialists, including those who have no sexual contact with or interest in animals.

===Zoophilia as a sexual orientation===

While zoophilia is classified as a paraphilia by the [[W:American_Psychological_Association|American Psychological Association]], many zoophiles conceptualize it instead as their [[w:Sexual_orientation|sexual orientation]], referring to their attraction as '''zoosexuality'''. While most studies analyze zoophilia as a paraphilia or within a criminal context, some scholars have argued in favor of the idea that zoophilia can be conceptualized as a sexual orientation.

In his study of 8 zoophiles, [[Donofrio]]<ref>Also cited by Miletski, 2005.</ref> (unpublished doctoral dissertation, 1996) suggested that zoophilia may not be a clinically significant problem, and reported that the concept of zoophilia being a sexual orientation was supported by his doctoral study. He suggested using a scale resembling the [[w:Kinsey_scale|Kinsey scale]] to measure sexual interest in humans vs. animals.

More recently, sexologist [[Hani Miletski]] surveyed 93 zoophiles, and concluded that zoophilia fits [[Robert Francoeur]]'s conceptualization of sexual orientation (affectional orientation, sexual fantasy orientation, and erotic orientation).<ref>http://www.isaz.net/isaz/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Bestiality-and-Zoophilia.pdf#page=90</ref><ref>https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-03441-006 ]. Retrieved ?.</ref>

== Zoophilia and furry ==

It is a common misconception that [[furries]] are sexual lovers of animals and, by extension, "zoophiles". It is true that a significant proportion of [[Sexual|erotic]] [[furry artwork]] and stories involve beings with animal characteristics having [[sex]] with each other or with humans, but it should be noted that the participants are usually [[anthropomorphic]] beings.

While some furries are zoophiles, the two terms are not synonymous. Most furries do not have any sexual interest in animals in real life, though some may roleplay otherwise in a fantasy scenario.

As most furries express some degree of sexual attraction towards anthropomorphic beings,<ref>https://furscience.com/research-findings/appendix-1-previous-research/furry-fiesta-2013/</ref> several surveys have also asked furries about zoophilia. To date, however, no surveys have asked about bestiality.

Below is a review of the estimates on the prevalence of zoophilia among furries:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Results !! Sample size
|-
| ''The Sociology of Furry Fandom'' (Rust, J. D., 2001)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050302094251/http://www.visi.com/%7Ephantos/furrysoc.html</ref> || 2% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 350
|-
| ''The Furry Sociological Survey'' (Evans, K., 2008)<ref>https://www.gwern.net/docs/psychology/2008-evans.pdf</ref> || 17% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 278
|-
| ''2008 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2008)<ref>http://www.klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey2008.php</ref> || 18.4% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 7,024
|-
| ''2009 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2009)<ref>http://klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey2009.php</ref> || 13.9% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 9,024
|-
| ''2010 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2010)<ref>http://klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey2010.php</ref> || 13.6% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 4,895
|-
| ''2011 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2011)<ref>http://www.klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey2011.php</ref> || 13.3% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 4,365
|-
| ''2012 Furry Survey'' (Osaki, A., 2012)<ref>http://www.klisoura.com/ot_furrysurvey.php</ref> || 14.9% of respondents stated they were zoophiles. || 3,267
|-
| ''Furscience 2019 Studies'' (Roberts, S., et al., 2019)<ref>https://furscience.com/research-findings/appendix-1-previous-research/furscience-2019/</ref> || 6.9% of participants listed zoophilia on an open question about kinks/fetishes. || 827
|-
| ''The “Furry” Phenomenon: Characterizing Sexual Orientation, Sexual Motivation, and Erotic Target Identity Inversions in Male Furries'' (Hsu, K., Bailey, J. M., 2019)<ref>https://www.gwern.net/docs/psychology/2019-hsu.pdf</ref> || 46.7% of participants reported nonzero attraction towards animals. || 334
|-
| ''What Are Furries?'' (fek, 2020)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20210116160156/https://whatarefurries.com/</ref> || 14.3% of respondents stated they felt any sexual attraction towards animals. || 4,790
|}

The simple average across all surveys is 16.1%. Weighing the estimates according to sample size gives a result of 14.9%. Some important limitations of these surveys should be noted, however.

A shortcoming that affects every survey on the [[furry fandom]] is the fact that it's impossible to gather a random and representative sample of [[online community|online communities]]. As all of these surveys rely on [[w:Self-selection_bias|self-selected]] samples, they may have oversampled furries who have a greater interest in the fandom, a more positive opinion of it, or who simply spend more time online.

[[Rust, J. D.]]t's estimate of only 2% would be even lower than what's been estimated for the general population, however this is likely due to [[W:Social-desirability_bias|social desirability bias]] affecting the results, as 325 of the participants were interviewed in-person, and respondents had to provide identification plus an email address in order to participate in the online survey.

In [[Dr. Sharon Roberts]]' survey respondents were asked to list their kinks and fetishes in an open-ended question. As some zoophilies think of their attraction as a sexual orientation rather than a paraphilia or [[kink]], not all zoophiles may have listed their attraction on this question. Furthermore, only respondents who listed at least one kink were included in the total, hence furries who are [[asexual]] or don't have any kinks are not represented in these results.

[[Hsu, K.]] and [[Bailey, J. M]]'s study focused only on participants who identified as [[male]], hence their results are not generalizable to all furries. They also state that 64.7% of participants were recruited via a [[forum]] for furries. While they don't specify what forum, other surveys of the fandom suggest that very few furries participate in forums.<ref>https://sites.google.com/site/anthropomorphicresearch/past-results/international-online-furry-survey-2011</ref> It should also be noted that while 46.7% of respondents reported some level of sexual attraction to animals this does not necessarily mean that they can all be classified as zoophiles, as many researchers set a threshold of medium or low attraction to make such a classification.

==ZooWiki==
[[File:ZooWiki.png|thumbnail|ZooWiki logo]]
'''ZooWiki''' was a [[W:wiki|wiki]] for the German zoophile community. It was created on May 23, 2005, by [[Wolfie (Germany)|Wolfie]]. It had 89 articles as of October 2006, on topics such as literature, authors, philosophy, events, vendors, anatomy and general trivia.

ZooWiki's policies specified that it should not contain explicit or illegal content. ZooWiki was located at [https://web.archive.org/web/20120204124210/http://zoowiki.zetapin.de/index.php?title=Hauptseite http://zoowiki.zetapin.de/] (defunct, July 2012. Retrieved via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]]).

== References ==
<references/>

==See also==

* [[W:Zoophilia|Zoophilia]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[Bestiality]]
* [[Zetacon]]

== External links ==

* [http://www.zeta-verein.de/en/ ''ZETA-VEREIN''] official website (German)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160423052440/http://zoophilia.net/ Zoophilia.net] official website (retrieved via the Internet Wayback Machine)
* ''[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.sex.bestiality/browse_frm/thread/b26e8acbd087f127 Zoophilia and Your Health]'' on [[alt.sex.bestiality]] (login required)

=== Media ===

* [http://adjectivespecies.com/2012/02/06/zoophilia-in-the-furry-community/ ''Zoophilia in the furry community''] article on [[adjective species]]
* [https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/15248/sappho-zoophile-drama-furry-community ''YouTuber Sappho "comes out" as a zoophile, sparking outrage towards the furry community''] article on [https://www.invenglobal.com/ InvenGlobal]

[[Category:Paraphilias]]
[[Category:Mature terms]]
[[ru:Зоофилия]]

File:Zoophile-zoopride flag.svg

2022-10-05T08:19:42Z

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== Summary ==
Vector version of [[:File:Zoophile-zoopride_flag.JPG]]

== Licensing ==
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File:Zoophile-zoopride flag.svg

2022-10-05T08:18:34Z

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== Summary ==
Vector version of [[File:Zoophile-zoopride_flag.JPG]]
== Licensing ==
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Yiff.party

2022-07-20T13:54:00Z

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{{Infobox website
| title = yiff.party
| image = [[File:Yiff party logo.png]]
| author = [[dozes]]{{cn}}
| url = https://yiff.party/
| began = July 23, 2015
| ended = Nov. 14, 2020
| status = Offline (now operating as [[kemono.party]])
}}
'''yiff.party''' was a [[w:Web scraping|web scraper]] website that used [[w:Internet bot|bots]] to [[w:Web crawler|crawl]] various different [[Patreon]] campaigns, mainly those of [[furry]] content creators. The unauthorizedly scraped content was then published for anyone to view for free. Because of the large scale [[art piracy]] that yiff.party engaged in, it led the site to become controversial and often criticized by creators and patrons alike during its operation.

== History ==
=== 2015 ===

yiff.party was created on July 23 by an anonymous [[w:8chan|8chan]] user on its "/furry/" board, in response to the growing number of Patreon creators, using the platform as a [[w:Paywall|paywall]] by forcing their fans to pay in order to view their newest works. At first, yiff.party was accessible by anyone simply by going to the site, but due to increasing pressure from its [[w:Web hosting service|hosting providers]] and creators who were being scraped on the site, access was restricted exclusively to 8chan users by using a special authorization [[w:URL|URL]] that checks the browser's [[w:HTTP referer|referrer]] to limit access from outside of 8chan.

=== 2016 ===

Patreon introduced a "charge upfront" feature for creators, which allows creators who have been registered for more than a month to charge new patrons upfront for access to content, as opposed to making access instantly available and making the first charge on the following month. Creators who enabled this feature were immune to yiff.party's scraping bots, until April 2017, when yiff.party implemented a "post importer", allowing users who are pledged to a creator on Patreon to import the posts they have access to, effectively bypassing the charge upfront restriction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/theres-a-website-dedicated-to-stealing-furry-porn-from-1821818309|title=There's A Website Dedicated To Stealing Furry Porn From Patreon Artists|author=Cecilia D'Anastasi|site=[[Wikipedia:Kotaku|Kotaku]]|date=5 January 2018|accessdate=23 March 2018}}</ref>

[[File:Yiffpartyclosure.png|right|thumb|200px|Administrator announcement on yiff.party closing - Nov. 14, 2020.]]
=== 2017 ===

yiff.party introduced an account registration system, which allows users who do not use 8chan to access yiff.party. However, in an effort to prevent [[w:Leech (computing)|leeching]] from outside users, accounts are only given to those who promise to contribute to the site by using its post importer.

=== 2020 ===
{{Flayrah|node1=8219|title1=Furry art piracy website yiff.party closes}}
On November 14, 2020, the administration announced that yiff.party would shut down after 5 years of service.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115011754/https://yiff.party/bbs/read/133228 |title=
yiff.party is closing |author= |date=2020-11-14 |access-date=2020-11-15}}</ref>

== Legal Action ==

During the first few months of the site being operational, it gained the attention of many well-known creators such as [[Kayla-Na]], [[Zeta-Haru]], and [[ZonkPunch|Zonkpunch]], who, among others, submitted [[w:Notice and take down|takedown requests]] to the site. These requests were then posted publicly by yiff.party, but removed several months later.

In September 2015, [[InkedFur]] submitted numerous takedown notices to yiff.party on behalf of several of its clients, and threatened to take legal action against the site.<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Stance on Yiff Party|url=https://inkedfurprints.tumblr.com/post/128115946564/our-stance-on-yiff-party|website=InkedFur.com|date=1 September 2015|accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Evil Sibe]]
* [[Art piracy]]
* [[Do Not Post]]
* [[Do Not Redistribute]]
* [[W:The Pirate Bay|The Pirate Bay]]
* [[Kemono.party]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20201108043257/https://yiff.party/ yiff.party] official website (retrieved via the [[Internet Wayback Machine]])
* [https://github.com/yiffparty/tracker yiff.party issue tracker] app on [[w:GitHub|GitHub]]
* [https://yiff-party.com/ yiff-party.com] Alternative to yiff.party legal

{{Media archives}}
[[Category:Mature art archives]]
[[Category:2015 births]]
[[Category:2020 deaths]]

Furfag

2022-06-15T03:40:44Z

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[[File:AC2007-protest-disruption.jpg|right|thumb|Real life use of the term]]
[[File:Furfagmeme.jpg|right|thumb|Image macro bearing the term]]
[[File:Furfags.jpg|right|thumb|A visual representation of the term ("fag": British slang for "cigarette")]]
'''Furfag''', also known as '''Furry Fag''' or '''Furry Faggot''', is a derogatory term used by [[anti-furries]], [[nonfur]]s, [[4chan|/b/tard]]s, [[troll]]s, [[griefer]]s and/or [[goons]] to describe a member of the [[furry]] community, a condescending way to "acknowledge" a [[fur]]'s presence during online discussions, and/or a real life visual antagonizer (as a [[Wikipedia:Graffiti|tag]], sign, or other types of visual media), in an effort to either taunt, insult, or provoke a reaction out of the person(s) targeted.

Furries on /b/ have been seen replying to the insult with, "I've yiffed in hell. It was hot"<ref>[http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:1c_uJpL--0oJ:chan4chan.com/archive/tags/furry/page/2+I've+yiffed+in+hell.+It+was+hot&cd=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari Use of the term on a thread discussion] (''I've yiffed in hell. It was hot'')</ref>, as well as the retort "Fuck in hell, skinfag."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?threaded=1&v=jqNWFl2jqDQ Use of the term on a thread discussion] (''Fuck in hell, skinfag'')</ref><ref>[http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Fuck+in+hell,+skinfag&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 Google search results for ''Fuck in hell, skinfag'']</ref>

== "Yiff in Hell...." ==

The most common use of the term in a phrase or [[Wikipedia:Image_macro|image macro]] is the text [[Wikipedia:Meme|meme]] '''''Yiff in Hell, Furfags''''', used by the above mentioned groups as a way of disrupting [[List of furry discussion forums|discussion forums]] and [[List of furry chat rooms|chat rooms]] (web-based or [[IRC]]), and when vandalizing pages on [[WikiFur]] and furry-related pages on [[Wikipedia]] (often written in all-caps, and copy/pasted in a continuously repeated sequence).

It has occasionally been seen at furry gatherings or [[convention]]s in the form of graffiti, printed media (stickers, flyers, etc,) or signs and placards, such as the ones used at the [http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/7chan#7chan_and_Anthrocon_2007 2007 Anthrocon /b/tard protest].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H1aRGTY_y8 YouTube video of the /b/tard protest at Anthrocon 2007]</ref>

The most commonly used macro is that of [[Disney]]'s 1973 representation of the [[character]] [[Robin Hood]] trapped in the burning [[W:Nottingham Castle|Castle of Nottingham]] bearing the term "''Yiff in Hell, Furfags''". The date of creation and user are unknown.

==References==
<references />

== See also ==

* [[Yiff]]
* [[Fursecution]]
* [[Skunkfucker]]

'''Did you know?''' - ([[W:Etymology|Etymology]]): [[W:Fag|Fag]] (fæg/ noun, 1425–75), is a [[W:British English|British English]] [[W:colloquialism|colloquialism]] for [[W:Cigarette|cigarette]]. [[W:Faggot (food)|Faggot]] (ˈfagət/ noun, 1800) is a UK term for a traditional dish served especially in South and Mid [[W:Wales|Wales]], and the [[W:West Midlands (county)|Midlands]] of England.

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Jon Sleeper

2022-04-27T11:15:43Z

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'''Jon Sleeper''', a.k.a. '''JonBuck''', is a [[transformation]]-genre writer. He wrote the original [[The Winds of Change|Winds of Change]] story universe, and later collaborated with writers [[Brian Eirik Coe]] and [[Bryan Derksen]] on the Winds of Change [[Great Round Robin]]. All three of these writers also later collaborated with [[Doug Linger]] and [[Trey McElveen]] on the [[Teen Round Robin]].

The Teen Round Robin was never completed. Last work done was in 1998.

He is currently{{when}} a list administrator on [[TSA-Talk]], a mailing list associated with the [[Transformation Story Archive]], and on [[Shifti]], a transformation-focused wiki story archive.

At present{{when}} he goes by '''Jean Doe''' in some circles, primarily #thezoo on the IRC channel anthrochat. Nowadays his Transformation stories are mostly Transgender related. Currently{{when}} he is in charge of both the Transformation Story Archive and the Science Fiction Setting FreeRIDE (of which he is a co-creator with Robotech Master) and drama-based setting Paradise. Both of which heavily explore Transgender themes and have brought new writers to the TSA including Robotech Master and Hawl/Sera Enroygall. The latter of whom is also heavily involved in the Metamor Keep setting.

== External links ==

* [https://shifti.org/wiki/User:JonBuck User page at Shifti, the shapeshifting-related story wiki]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Writers]]
[[Category:Deer characters]]

Serengeti (Second Life)

2022-04-27T03:56:46Z

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[[Image:Serengeti.jpg|thumb|right|Serengeti logo]]
'''Serengeti''' was a [[furry]] friendly club in [[Second Life]] that re-opened its door to the public in August 2009. By August 2010 Seregenti was closed due to the owners' [[real life]]. It was owned and operated by [[Polara Aufrecht]] and [[Xevian Wake]].

== External links ==
*[http://twitter.com/SerengetiClub/ SerengetiClub] on [[Twitter]]

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{{Second Life locations and events}}
[[Category:Second Life locations]]
[[Category:2009 births]]

Sparks of Aion

2022-04-27T03:55:02Z

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'''Sparks of Aion''' was a sim in [[Second Life]], owned by [[Melfina Marshdevil]]. The sim started in May 2010, when Melfina bought the sim for make it a community. It's a varied community but is mainly furry, as the bigger part of the visitors are furries or [[neko]]s. The administration team is composed by Melfina Marshdevil, [[Aisha Marshdevil]] and [[Melfina Sapphire]].
The region closed June 2010.<ref>[http://gridsurvey.com/display.php?id=84066 Grid survey page]</ref>

=== The Sim ===
The sim is composed of a large sandbox and lounge area, nature themed and pretty ambiented, and has some parcels to rent (aprox. 500L for 350 prims). The sim also has a 7Seas fishing area.

== References ==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://sparksofaion.com/ Official website]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sparks%20of%20Aion/46/81/21/ Second Life URL to Sparks of Aion]
{{Second Life locations and events}}
[[Category:Second Life locations]]

Sparks of Aion

2022-04-27T03:54:22Z

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'''Sparks of Aion''' was a sim in [[Second Life]], owned by [[Melfina Marshdevil]]. The sim started in May 2010, when Melfina bought the sim for make it a community. It's a varied community but is mainly furry, as the bigger part of the visitors are furries or [[neko]]s. The administration team is composed by Melfina Marshdevil, [[Aisha Marshdevil]] and [[Melfina Sapphire]].
The region closed June 2010.<ref>[Grid survey page http://gridsurvey.com/display.php?id=84066]</ref>

=== The Sim ===
The sim is composed of a large sandbox and lounge area, nature themed and pretty ambiented, and has some parcels to rent (aprox. 500L for 350 prims). The sim also has a 7Seas fishing area.

== References ==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://sparksofaion.com/ Official website]
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sparks%20of%20Aion/46/81/21/ Second Life URL to Sparks of Aion]
{{Second Life locations and events}}
[[Category:Second Life locations]]

Yiff Alley Lounge

2022-04-27T03:44:12Z

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[[File:YAL New.jpg|right|225px]]
'''Yiff Alley Lounge''' was a non profit adult social hangout established in the virtual world of [[W:Linden Labs|Linden Lab]]'s [[Second Life]].

Founded in March 2012 Yiff Alley Lounge has been on the mission to bring the [[furry community]] of Second Life a high level of quality and standards found no where else on the grid. Owners [[Victoria Loveless]] and [[Lina Pussycat]] are committed to bring only the best and current items available as well as promoting an openly friendly non biased place to meet and mingle with fellow furs and fur lovers.

While the lounge is an adult oriented establishment, it is more than just another yiffing spot. We focus on being a community and social hangout with a fun light hearted bond that makes the lounge feel like home, thus our motto: “Home of the Misfits.”

==History==
The concept of Yiff Alley Lounge came together in early 2012 when both long term SL residents and partners Victoria Loveless and Lina Pussycat began contemplating starting a small self sufficient furry hangout together. The vision was to create an urban stylized lounge and yiff area focused on providing a better quality environment without pestering patrons with a commercial presence via malls and ad boards.

Since it's opening Yiff Alley Lounge has gone through four major builds.

*'''The Original Version ''(March 2012 to June 2012)'''''- Opened up in the Helgrind sim. The lounge consisted of a very simple layout of the lounge being on the ground level with a yiff room on the second floor. The lounge hosted live DJs and events as well as offering private rooms as it continued to grow. However; after a lovers' quarrel which brought a hasty decision this build was removed.

*'''The Subway Version ''(June 2012 to October 2012)''''' - After overwhelming support the lounge was opened back days after closing with this subway theme.<ref>[http://yiffalleylounge.blogspot.com/2012/06/yiff-alley-back-with-vengeance.html ''Yiff Alley Back With A Vengeance!''] post on the Yiff Alley Lounge blog's News section. Retrieved February 28, 2013.</ref> During this period the lounge was downgraded to a degree and constantly changing while trying to find its place and mend emotions between the owners and fans.

*'''The Theater Version ''(October 2012 to February 2012)''''' - Lounge was relocated from the Helgrind sim and moved to the Naughty by Nature sim.<ref>[http://yiffalleylounge.blogspot.com/2012/11/move-is-complete.html ''Move is Complete''] post on the Yiff Alley Lounge blog's News section. Retrieved February 28, 2013.</ref> Theme became much darker and heavily influenced by other games like [http://www.borderlands2.com/us/ "Borderlands"] and [http://fallout.bethsoft.com/ "Fallout"]. However, the theme might have been too dark for most people.

*'''Revamped Original Version ''(February 2012 to March 2017)''''' - Build was redesigned, returning to the original roots following a similar layout but offering much more.<ref>[http://yiffalleylounge.blogspot.com/2013/02/new-design.html "New Design"] post on the Yiff Alley Lounge blog's News section. Retrieved March 1, 2013.</ref> Set in an urban city environment tucked away on a pleasant side street and alley. Like any city there are some rough areas and then some good, mixing the two giving some grunge and class.<ref>[http://yiffalleylounge.blogspot.com/2013/03/one-year.html "One Year!"] post on the Yiff Alley Lounge blog's News section. Retrieved March 1, 2013.</ref>

*'''Closure ''(March 2017 to Present)''''' - The club was closed on March 2017, no reason appears to have been given for it's closure.{{Citation needed|reason=Closest thing to a closure date is the region object layer being changed from what it has had been for a long time on March 2017.|date=April 2022}}

== Services ==

* '''Active Staff.'''<ref>[http://yiffalleylounge.blogspot.com/p/staff.html "Staff"] post on the Yiff Alley Lounge blog's Staff section. Retrieved March 1, 2013.</ref>
** Staff members are on hand to assist and provide security.
* '''Free Goodies.''' <ref>[http://yiffalleylounge.blogspot.com/2012/11/freebies.html ''Freebies''] post on the Yiff Alley Lounge blog's News section. Retrieved February 28, 2013.</ref>
** Freebie [[furry]] starter package and items.
** Free [[W:BDSM|BDSM]] information and cuffs.
** Free mesh clothing.
* '''Free Use of Private Rooms.'''

== Rules ==

Yiff Alley Lounge rules of conducts:<ref>[http://yiffalleylounge.blogspot.com/p/rulesroles.html ''Rules/Roles''] on the Yiff Alley Lounge blog. Retrieved February 28, 2013.</ref>

* No intolerance: While a [[furry]] hangout and club were everybody is welcome, [[troll|intolerance]] toward [[furries]] nor [[human]]s is allowed.
* No harassment: Harassment of users is not tolerated, and complaints are handled by the site's staff.
* No drawn weapons: Weapons may be carried in holstered, but not drawn.
* No underage patrons: Being an Adult establishment, no children, tweens or teens are allowed on premises because of the sites's content.
* Keep It consensual: YAL is open to all makes and [[lifestyle]]s, within limits, and respectful to other users' boundaries, opinions and property.

== Gallery ==
[[File:YAL_Entrance.jpg|225px]] [[File:YAL_Interior.jpg|225px]]

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://yiffalleylounge.blogspot.com/ Yiff Alley Lounge] official webpage
* [http://yiffalleylounge.blogspot.com/p/forums_30.html Yiff Alley Lounge] official forums
* [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Naughty%20by%20Nature/68/62/1001 Yiff Alley Lounge] on Second Life (SLurl)
* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/yalmisfits Yiff Alley Lounge Misfits] on [http://steamcommunity.com/ Steam]

{{Second Life locations and events}}
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Abbotts Aerodrome

2022-04-27T03:29:45Z