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Human

2015-04-24T03:19:48Z

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[[File:Humans.png|right|thumb|300px|A human [[male]] and [[female]], as seen on the Pioneer 11 plaque.]]
'''Human beings''' are one of the members of the family ''Hominidae'', which also includes chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas. They are the only existent member of the genus ''Homo''.

Numbering somewhat more than seven billion, they are a ubiquitous species on the planet [[Wikipedia:Earth|Earth]]. They are distinct from other [[primate]]s in that they are [[bipedal]], possess syntactic language, and make use of technology to modify the world around them.

== Humans and furry ==
===In furry worlds===

Human beings are fairly common in stories (art, literature, film, etc) depicting [[anthropomorphic]] characters ([[furry]] media). In many, perhaps particularly in children's movies, they cohabit with anthropomorphic characters and may or may not be aware of their presence or their intelligence. Indeed, recognition of this--and subsequent relationship between humans and furry elements--may be a plot point. In others, it is scarcely addressed.

Where the two are present concurrently and aware of the other, the relationship between them may be friendly or antagonistic. In some cases, there seems to be little inherent problem; the universe of Gene Roddenberry's "[[Star Trek]]" acting as a prime illustration. In others, for example [[Wikipedia:Larry Niven|Larry Niven]]'s ''Ringworld,'' conflicts exist but are not bred from anything in the 'difference' between man and 'the other.'

In others, however, the existence of this difference itself is a key motivation for antagonism, this Kind of Racism is called Fantastic Racism.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FantasticRacism |title=Fantastic Racism
|accessdate=2011-03-04 |publisher=Tv Tropes}}</ref> In some instances this is presented as an analogue of the Civil Rights movement, generally with the furry characters acting out the role of the oppressed minority. Personal relationships across species lines can be depicted as stigmatized, recalling beliefs about miscegenation.

In most stories, humans are, or are seen as, the oppressors. Humanity definitely will show characteristics of Xenophobia, a fear of different life forms, <ref>{{cite web |url= http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AbsoluteXenophobe |title=Absolute Xenophobe |accessdate=2011-14-03 |publisher=Tv Tropes}}</ref> to one degree or another. In these stories or scenarios, humans are highly aggressive, preferring to destroy what they do not understand, or is different from them, than to use diplomatic or other peaceful means of resolving problems. Many, if not all, humans will seek to take advantage of everything and everyone. However this does not only apply to furry stories, but to most stories were there are characters which are not human, like District 9 and James Cameron's Avatar. <ref>{{cite web |url= http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HumansAreBastards |title=Humans Are Bastards |accessdate=2011-14-03 |publisher=Tv Tropes}}</ref> If a story takes the point of view of animals, or relatively weak or primitive non-humans, then humans are often seen as the perpetrators, antagonists, or simply, "savages".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HumansAreCthulhu |title=Humans Are Cthulhu |accessdate=2011-14-03 |publisher=Tv Tropes}}</ref>

However, some stories featuring furry and human characters have furry characters playing the role of antagonist. In [[Planet of the Apes]], most of the furry characters, who are intelligent apes, are antagonists and oppress the wild humans they capture.

When humans also have ill intent for each other, or are generally just bad people, it is a sad state of living.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CrapsackWorld |title=Crapsack World |accessdate=2011-14-03 |publisher=Tv Tropes}}</ref> Note that in some stories where there is a species superior to humans, this species might be physically stronger, more intelligent, of purer intent, and may also be able to transform, and/or mutate, humans into other species, or use hypnosis or mind control, which can lead to the human targeted to lose control of their actions and logic. This can be the cause of the humans becoming the oppressors in the first place and also raise questions about how the humans could defeat or enslave an most powerfull race.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FRidgeLogic |title=F Ridge Logic |accessdate=2011-14-03 |publisher=Tv Tropes}}</ref> However the superior race can also became a Mary Suetopia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MarySuetopia |title=Mary Suetopia
|accessdate=2011-14-03 |publisher=Tv Tropes}}</ref> It seems they're not above arrogance, though they or the author usually feel the need to rub their superiority in the face of the humans or the reader.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SuperiorSpecies |title=Superior Species |accessdate=2011-14-03 |publisher=Tv Tropes}}</ref>

In some instances, the very existence of anthropomorphic characters is credited to human beings, as in Clifford Simak's ''City'' or a number of less well-known pieces of literature. There is a good motive for this kind of story, since humans are already inserting human DNA into animals, and even making they create human organs,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1949073.stm |title=Artificial liver could be grown |accessdate=2011-03-04 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref> this also include DNA of the human brain.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://discovermagazine.com/2010/jan-feb/081 |title=Inserting Human Gene Into Mouse Brains |accessdate=2011-03-04 |publisher=Discover News}}</ref>Its really possible that humans will be able to create anthros in the future.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article627176.ece |title=A human trapped inside a mouse's body |accessdate=2011-03-04 |publisher=The Times}}</ref> In his kind of fiction, this very fact may enter into the details of the dynamic between the two, recalling to some degree the fascination of [[science fiction]] with robotics and artificial intelligence.

Of course, a number of stories lack humans entirely. Occasionally an explanation is presented for this that acknowledges the once or current existence of human beings, though more frequently the rules of the universe simply replace them outright with furry counterparts. This, as well, is a comparatively common setup in anthropomorphic literature and artwork; perhaps the dominant archetype.

===In real life===

While all members of the furry fandom claim to not be human, they are. It's pretty obvious, but with most furries, they assume that they are actually a [[fox]] or a [[wolf]]. Studies show that people on the autism spectrum tend to think that they have super powers, in this case it is that they think they're animals. Most furries are physically scrawny, or morbidly obese.

Furthermore, and somewhat intriguingly, the separation between furry and non-furry mentioned in the previous section--if not truly antagonistic--may not confine itself entirely to the world of art and the imagination. Online [[role-play]]ing program No Life supports a furry community that, according to an article in the Austin ''360'', practices a degree of self-imposed segregation between itself and 'human' role-players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.austin360.com/recreation/content/recreation/video_games/features/secondlife/secondlife_4.html |title=Welcome To Your Second Life |accessdaymonth=18 January |accessyear=2010 |last=Stafford |first=Joe |date=2005-01-23 |work=austin360.com |publisher= |pages=4 |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>

For some there may also be a mental difference rather than an anatomical one, which, in some people's opinion, represents the difference between one
sentient species and another. For them, it's a matter of mental texture in a thinking species that sets subspecies of human from one another, despite the physical similarities.

==References==
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== See also ==

* [[Skins]]
* [[Fleshy]]
* [[Nonfur]]
* [[Shavers]]
* [[Mundane]]
* [[Pseudofur]]

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Wolf

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'''Wolves''' are defined as any of several large [[carnivorous]] [[mammal]]s of the genus ''Canis'', of the dog family [[Canidae]]. Wolves are one of the [[List of most popular phenotypes|most popular]] [[species]] for [[fursona]]s.

==Historical views==

In [[wikipedia:Ancient Rome|ancient Rome]], wolves were considered symbols of sexual potency as well as good mothers, the latter easily noticeable in the Roman foundation myth of [[wikipedia:Romulus and Remus|Romulus and Remus]], where the twins were raised by a she-wolf. [[Wikipedia:Native_Americans_in_the_United_States|Native Americans]] revere the [[Wikipedia:Animal_worship|Wolf Totem]] in a different light, seeing wolves as Pathfinders and Guardians. This flies in contrast to the place of the wolf in most western history, wolves having been primarily seen as creatures to be feared, a viewpoint even noted in religious texts such as the Bible: "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves."

==Modern perspective==

Though the connotations associated with the wolf from ages past still lingers, the view of the wolf today is constantly evolving. Everything from scientific research and readily available documentaries to books and films has done much to alter the public view of these creatures, one notable such example being the film ''[[Wikipedia:Never Cry Wolf|Never Cry Wolf]]''. As the wild ancestors of domestic [[dog]]s, wolves are both familiar and exotic to [[human]]s, which might explain their continuing fascination. Wolves have almost become cliches in some types of modern historical and [[fantasy]] fiction, shown as noble, savage, or a mixture of both qualities. ''[[The Wolves of Time]]'' duology included wolf characters from nobly self-sacrificing through to unrepentantly evil. In the [[furry fandom]], a mix of both elements is seen: admiration and distrust.

[[Image:Bad guy Jeran Lobo.jpg|right|thumb|[[Jeran Lobo]], a fictional wolf character in [[Extinctioners]]]]

==Species==

*[[Wikipedia:Gray wolf|Gray Wolf]], also known as the Timber Wolf
**[[Wikipedia:Arctic wolf|Arctic Wolf]]
**[[Wikipedia:Eastern wolf|Eastern Timber Wolf]], also known as the Eastern Canadian Wolf or the Easterzn Canadian Red Wolf
**[[Wikipedia:Eurasian wolf|Eurasian Wolf]]
**[[Wikipedia:Himalayan wolf|Himalayan Wolf]]
**[[Wikipedia:Mexican wolf|Mexican Wolf]]
**[[Wikipedia:Mackenzie Valley Wolf|Mackenzie Valley Wolf]]
**[[Wikipedia:Red wolf|Red Wolf]], a rare species in Eastern USA
**[[Wikipedia:Tundra wolf|Tundra Wolf]]
*[[Wikipedia:Dire wolf|Dire Wolf]], a type of prehistoric species of wolf and a species in fantasy role-playing games
*[[Wikipedia:Ethiopian wolf|Ethiopian Wolf]], which resembles a fox and also known as the Abyssinian wolf, Abyssinian fox, red jackal, Simien fox, or Simien jackal
*[[Wikipedia:Kenai Peninsula|Kenai Peninsula]] wolf
*[[Wikipedia:Arabian Wolf|Arabian Wolf]]
*[[Wikipedia:Newfoundland wolf|Newfoundland Wolf]], extinct
*Bernard's Wolf
*[[Wikipedia:Steppe Wolf|Steppe Wolf]]
*[[Wikipedia:Tibetan Wolf|Tibetan Wolf]], also known as the Woolly Wolf
*British Columbia wolf
*[[Wikipedia:Vancouver Island Wolf|Vancouver Island Wolf]]
*Florida Black wolf
*Cascade Mountain wolf
*Gregory's wolf
*Manitoba wolf
*[[Wikipedia:Hokkaidō Wolf|Hokkaidō Wolf]], one of two extinct species known as the Japanese wolf.
*[[Wikipedia:Honshū Wolf|Honshū Wolf]], one of two extinct species known as the Japanese wolf.
*Hudson Bay wolf
*Northern Rocky Mountains wolf
*Labrador wolf
*Alexander Archipelago wolf
*Mackenzie River wolf
*Baffin Island wolf
*Mogollon Mountain wolf
*Texas wolf
*[[Wikipedia:Great Plains Wolf|Great Plains Wolf]]
*[[Wikipedia:Mackenzie Valley Wolf|Mackenzie Valley Wolf]], also known as the Rocky Mountain Wolf
*[[Wikipedia:Indian Wolf|Indian Wolf]]
*Alaskan tundra wolf
*Dongo
*Obese Man-Child

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Wolf characters|Wolf characters]]
* [[Wolf roleplay forums]]
* [[Wolf (video game)]]
* [[Wolfdog]]
* [[Wolfaboo]]

==External links==
* [http://furry.de/miavir/stories/key.wolf.html Stories with "Wolf" species keyword] at [[Mia's Index of Anthro' Stories]]
*[http://stalwart.perfectdrug.net/ Wolf Fanlisting]
*[[Wikipedia:Gray Wolf|Gray Wolf/Timber Wolf]] on [[Wikipedia]]
*[[Wikipedia:Red Wolf|Red Wolf]] on Wikipedia

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RainRat

2015-04-24T03:11:22Z

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[[File:Ssj3.jpg|right|thumb|110px|RainRat as [http://www.dragonballencyclopedia.com/wiki/Super_Saiyan_3 Super Saiyan 3]. He loves [[Wikipedia:Dragon Ball Z|Dragon Ball Z]] and "energy"]][[File:Hat Fox.JPG|right|thumb|A fox hat, made by RainRat]][[File:Snow Paw Print.JPG|right|thumb|One project that he did with a small group of other furries was create a giant pawprint in the snow.]]
'''RainRat''', aka '''bogglerat''' on [[LiveJournal]] or just '''Rat''', (born November 20, 1978) is a [[male]] [[furry]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Burnaby, British Columbia|Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada]]. He has a slight preference for '''RainRat''' rather than '''Rain Rat'''.

==Personal information and history==
He has been to [[Conifur]], [[Howloween]], [[Further Confusion]], [[Anthrocon 2004]], [[Anthrocon 2007|2007]] (as SuperSponsor), and [[Anthrocon 2009|2009]], [[Califur 2]] and [[Califur 3|3]], [[RainFurrest 2007]], [[RainFurrest 2008|2008]], and [[RainFurrest 2009|2009]], [[Midwest FurFest 2007]], and [[All Fur Fun 2009]]. He has been on staff for Howloween. His first performance in a convention masquerade was a skit with five other [[fursuiter]]s at Anthrocon 2007 about an armistice between [[rat (species)|rats]] and [[ferret]]s in an alternate [[Wikipedia:World War II|World War II]].<ref>http://community.livejournal.com/anthrocon/324837.html</ref> His second performance was at RainFurrest 2007 where he sang [[Wikipedia:List of Animaniacs episodes#Season One: 1993–1994|Yakko's World]] live, while pointing to the countries at the same time, while wearing an open-face Yakko costume.<ref>http://xodiac.livejournal.com/107876.html</ref> His third was a Pirates vs Ninjas skit at [[Further Confusion 2008]] with several other fursuiters.

RainRat found the furry community late-October 2002. He didn't have a fur name at first, but soon went by '''rat''' (lowercase, because it was more a description than an actual name). When he got LiveJournal, he chose the name '''bogglerat''' because even though he doesn't consider his skill at [[Wikipedia:Boggle|Boggle]] to be all that exceptional, some furries nicknamed him that after watching him play. It's not his typical name in spoken conversation though. On his way back from [[Further Confusion 2004]], he was pondering a new name, because "rat" wasn't very distinctive at a big con like that. He was considering SnowRat, but the weather being how it is where he lives in Burnaby, it was raining, not snowing, so '''RainRat''' struck him as a much more appropriate name.

The interest in rats comes from the fact that he had pet rats even before he found the furry community, and he found them to be very social and interesting animals. In total, he has had eight pet rats (not all at the same time though).

On December 8, 2006, RainRat received his Canadian ham radio license, after tutoring from [[Trapa]]. His interest in the radio exam is more a matter of the intellectual challenge than a need to do anything with the radios.

Two LiveJournal communities, {{lj-comm|rodentfurs}} and {{lj-comm|vanfurs}} have also been started and maintained by him. He also almost-always hosts the vanfurs Game Night at his home. His place has also been the location for the [[vfur]] [[furmeet]] a few times. In March 2009 he was made one of the moderators of [[vfur]]. He started the [[BC Furry Community Board]] in March 2009, with help from [[Frysco]] and [[Rino]].

RainRat often contributes to [[WikiFur]] and was promoted to administrator October 25, 2005. RainRat has [[User:Rat/ImageLicenses|released thousands of his images]] under [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0] or other free license. He also runs a [[User:Rat/Wikifur_art_drive|bounty]] to encourage other artists to do the same. He also has contributed over 100 dollars Canadian to help the [[Wikipedia:Electronic Frontier Foundation|EFF]], because of their defense of fair use and free expression online. RainRat and [[Marfles]] made a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87mX31mhJz8 RainFurrest 2009 Music Video] to the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0] Jonathan Coulton song [http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/03/24/thing-a-week-26-re-your-brains/ Re Your Brains].

One pastime that RainRat really enjoys is [[Wikipedia:Pokemon Puzzle League|Pokemon Puzzle League]]. Despite the name, it is a puzzle game that really has nothing to do with Pokemon. Other games have caught his interest over the years, like [[Wikipedia:Nethack|Nethack]] or [[Wikipedia:Star Control II|Star Control II]].

RainRat is on [[Second Life]] under the name '''Rat Rieko''', where his preferred avatar is a [[Ninja Weasel Studios]] brown rat.

==Comics==
[[File:One Two Billions 1.JPG|right|thumb|First panel on ''One. Two. Billions.'' comic by RainRat]]RainRat is trying to learn how to draw. His biggest project is a comic, tentatively titled ''One. Two. Billions.'' The art quality is limited by RainRat's skill, but he has released the comic under the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 or earlier] license so that others can build on it as long as they abide by the terms of the license. The entire comic so far can be viewed at [http://bcfurries.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=10423 RainRat's gallery].

== Costuming ==

RainRat's first furry wear acquired was a set of rat ears and rat tail made by [[Jimfoxyboy]]; then he learned how to make the rest of the rat fursuit from Trapa.

He has made several fleece character hats for himself and friends (as gifts; only once out of the five gift hats did he even ask for help buying materials).

RainRat also made part of [[Qumick]]'s fursuit.

RainRat has eight [[fursuit]]s.

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[[File:Fursuit Markus crouch.JPG|left|75px|thumb|Markus]]
'''Markus''', a [[red fox]], was built by [[Whiteyfawks]] of [[Arend Studios]].<ref>[http://www.livejournal.com/users/whiteyfawks/1758.html New head all done. ^.^] - from [[Whiteyfawks]]'s LiveJournal</ref>

The head was won in an auction on [[FurBid]] on March 24, 2004, and RainRat commissioned WhiteyFawks to make the rest of the body after winning the head.
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[[File:Fursuit Rattie.JPG|left|75px|thumb|Rattie]]
'''Rattie''' is a brown and white [[rat (species)|rat]].

RainRat built the body, [[paw]]s, and first version head and second version tail with some help from [[Trapa]]. [[Jimfoxyboy]] built the first [[tail]]. The first version suit was finished just in time for [[Anthrocon 2004]]. The second version head was built by Whiteyfawks.

One thing he does for the character is dress the rat as a pirate; then he is a "pi-rat".
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[[File:Fursuit Bongo.JPG|left|75px|thumb|Bongo]]
'''Bongo''', a black and white [[wolf]], made by [[Enigma Fox]], won on FurBid, and was acquired around April 2006.
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[[File:Fursuit Arno.JPG|left|75px|thumb|Arno]]
'''Arno''' is a wolf. In September/October 2006, he bought a wolf fursuit from [[Seven]]. To avoid confusion, he renamed the fursuit to '''Arno'''.

There are two heads that go with the fursuit, a toony style one by [[LatinVixen]], and a realistic style one by [[WhiteyFawks]].
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[[File:Fursuit Banto.JPG|left|75px|thumb|Banto]]
'''Banto''' is a [[wombat]]. His name is a slight modification of the rearrangement of the letters in "wombat".

He is a partial fursuit, made by [[Fallimar]] and won in [[FurBid]] in August 2006.
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[[File:FC 2008 Heliodor.JPG|left|75px|thumb|Heliodor]]
'''Heliodor''' is a [[flying squirrel]]/[[raccoon]]/[[meerkat]] [[hybrid]]. Commissioned from [[SPark]], he was finished October 2007. Heliodor was designed by [[Davecko]] specifically for the purpose of making a fursuit. The name Heliodor is taken after [[wikipedia:Heliodor|a gemstone]]. RainRat kept his ownership of Heliodor under wraps at first, because he was interested in seeing how people reacted to the character without knowing it was him.
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[[File:Fursuit Diesel Dog.JPG|left|75px|thumb|Purpleski]]
'''Purpleski''' is a obese human but refers to himself as a [[husky]]. Originally commissioned from [[Arend Studios]] for [[DieselDog]], RainRat bought him September 2008. He renamed him to Purpleski to avoid confusion with the person DieselDog.
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[[File:AC 2009 Bandit.jpg|left|75px|thumb|Bandit]]
'''Bandit''' is a [[raccoon]]/[[meerkat]] based off the same art as Heliodor. The suit was commissioned from [[Kodi]] and received June 2009.
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[[File:1296063376.rncoyote img 0461.jpg|left|75px|thumb|Jacky]]
'''Jacky''' is a [[rabbit]] commissioned from [[Kodi]] and received August 2010.
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==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://bogglerat.livejournal.com/ bogglerat] at [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://twitter.com/RainRattie RainRat] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rainrat rainrat] at [[Fur Affinity]]
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Fursuit

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Fexytehpirite: /* Role-playing */

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[[File:Fursuit Markus Hug.JPG|right|thumb|[[RainRat#Costuming|Markus]] offering a hug.]]
[[File:Autumn 012.jpg|thumb|right|[[Autumn Vixen]] poses in fursuit.]]
'''Fursuits''', originally known as '''zoots''',<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!search/zootsex%7Csort:date/fur.artwork.erotica/IRbJYVnIBLM/-dFS2-ckdT4J ''<nowiki>[FUR]</nowiki>A survey about "ZOOs"''] post on [[fur.artwork.erotica]]. Dated July 13, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.</ref><ref name="Zoot">[http://www.furrydolphin.net/2009_files/furry-history.html Lifestylers and costuming/"zooting"] on the ''[[An Informal History of Furry Fandom]]'' essay by [[Simo]]. Retrieved June 25, 2014.</ref> are [[animal]] based [[costume]]s associated with the [[furry fandom]]. The term, coined in 1993 by [[Robert King]],<ref>[[Critter Costuming]], p13 - Robert King mentions inventing the term ''fursuit'' back in 1993 for the title of an amateur costumers' mailing list about the then-unnamed hobby while on the way back from a conference, in part as a pun on the word ''pursuit''{{fact}}</ref> can also refer to animal [[mascot]] costumes in general,{{cn}} as opposed to [[human]] or [[anthropomorphic|anthropomorphized]] object mascots.{{clarify}}

Owners are known as [[:Category:Fursuiters|fursuiters]], '''furzooters''', or '''suiter'''/'''zooters''', while the act of wearing a fursuit is usually referred to as '''''fursuiting''''' (originally as '''''zooting''''', named after the [[W:Chicano|Chicano]] [[W:Zoot suit|zoot suiter]]s of the [[W:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]] area of the [[W:1940|1940]]s).<ref name="Zoot" />

==History==
Fursuiting as a permanent feature and practice within the fandom likely dates to the pre-convention era (1984-1989),{{cn}} when the first furry parties were being organized at both [[sci-fi]] conventions and home parties. By [[Confurence 0]] in 1989 (the first hotel-based [[furry convention]]), a programming track called "Furry Costuming" was held at the hotel at which it took place.{{cn}}

Many have commented on the change which occurred in the growing fandom when graphic artists, many of whom were native to the [[funny animal]] fandom era,{{clarify}} shared more attention with costumers,{{clarify}} resulting in the artists' booths being overshadowed by the presence of costumers at conventions and furry parties<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.furry/browse_thread/thread/98297bd0b163b276/aa1b5bd5eb53f70c?lnk=gst ''When did Fursuiters take over furry fandom?''] post by [[Joe Strike]] to [[alt.fan.furry]], Nov 30 2008. Retrieved ?.</ref>

This trend continues today, with the number of fursuiters growing exponentially every year at several furry conventions, even breaking established [[Guinness]] World Records.<ref>[http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/mass/largest_parade_of_people_in_fur_suits_Pittsburgh_breaks_Guinness_world_record_213484.html ]. Retrieved June 17, 2014.</ref> Some conventions have included since the early 2000s the position of [[Guest of Honor|Fursuiter Guest of Honor]].<ref>[https://www.rainfurrest.org/2013/goh.php ''Rainfurrest Guest of Honor''] page on the [[Rainfurrest]] official site. Retrieved June 17, 2014.</ref>

== Types ==
[[File:GR FC2007 furry cats costumers.jpg|right|thumb|Fursuits are not always furry]]
Fursuits range from simple [[tail]]s and [[ears]] to full costumes with mechanical/electronic components. Similar to mascot suits, they allow the wearer to adopt another animal look and/or personality while in costume. Owners can spend less than one-hundred to many thousands of dollars on one fursuit,{{cn}} depending on the complexity of the design and on the materials used. These items are frequently sold at conventions, or online by either commission or auction. Furries may make their own using online tutorials and/or advice, or have hobbyist or professional [[:category:Fursuit makers|fursuit makers or companies]] fabricate them.

The standard fursuit is a full body costume that consists of a head, [[paw|forepaws]] (hands), hind paws (feet) and a body with an attached tail; in some cases, the tail is connected via a belt to the wearer and hangs out through a hole in the back of the body. Many suits include special padding or under suits to give the character its desired shape.

A ''partial suit'' or ''half-suit'' contains the above, only without the body. This allows the wearer to don ordinary clothing (or a different costume) overtop of the paws, head and tail. In partial suits, the tail is usually attached to a belt, and the arms and legs have sleeves that can go up as far as the shoulders and pelvis, respectively.

A third type known as the ''three-quarter suit'' has been developed, which consists of a head, arms and pants made to look like the legs, tail and feet of the animal in question, which works well for characters who only wear shirts.

=== Styles ===

Just like artwork, fursuits can vary in style, from the [[cartoon|ultra-cartoony]] to the hyper-realistic look. Fursuiting is popular in Japan,{{cn}} with a very [[anime]]-style look.{{cn}}

== Reasons for fursuiting ==
[[File:Wgg the Gnoll.jpg|thumb|right|Wgg the Gnoll, an example of a suit that uses a mask.]]
A person who wears a fursuit generally falls into one or more of six categories for wearing them:

=== Job ===

Many people wear fursuits as a [[real life]] job. This can include mascots, though not all mascots are fursuits, nor are all mascot performers furries. Many fursuiters are hired through an agency to represent a character, while others bring their own constructions to an event instead. There are also several volunteer fursuiting groups across North America that either ask or are asked to entertain at various social functions. Some groups even set up their own charitable events or perform on the streets to passersby.

=== Charity ===
Some fursuiters don their suits for non-paid charity work, such as events for social causes (animal rights) or visits to children hospitals or wards for entertainment.<ref>[http://faq.fursuit.org/performance/hospitals ''Hospital/medical sites''] page on the [[Fursuit.org]] website. Retrieved June 17, 2014.</ref>

=== Event entertainment ===
[[File:FursuitDancersAC2006.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Fursuit dancers at [[Anthrocon 2006]] — video by [[BigBlueFox|BBF]]: <span class="plainlinks">[http://youtube.com/watch?v=dFKdUVsjUqY 1] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb82sUmiCq4&NR 2] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aafWQJwQmZ0 3]</span> ]]
Other furries enjoy wearing their suits for parades, exhibitions, or [[convention]]s for simple personal fun or crowd entertainment. These fursuiters may also wear their suits to small, informal meetings among furry fans in their area.

Some may get permission to perform in or outside of a shop or event, while others may simply wear a suit in a major area, such as a mall. However, some cities have [[no-mask laws]], so individuals seeking to wear their fursuit in large, public places should check first if it's allowed before performing at that location.

=== Role-playing ===

Some [[Role-player]]s create highly elaborate costumes (including fursuits) for their characters. Half-suits are usually created for role-playing games, though some role-players use full-body suits. These suits wear elaborate clothes and costumes of their own, depending on the theme of the game. Most people watch these people in pity, wondering how low they can fall after their years in High-School end

=== Spirituality ===

Some people (usually [[Wikipedia:otherkin|otherkin]],[[Wikipedia:therianthropy|therianthropes]] or [[furry lifestyler]]s) also fursuit for reasons of expressing what they feel is their inner animal self.{{cn}} Most of them try to make their suits as realistic and lifelike as possible.

=== Sexuality ===

A small portion of the [[furry fandom]] considers a fursuit a [[sex]]ual item. Some suits may contain elaborately designed/recreated sexual features ([[genitalia|sexual organs]]), while some wearers have simple cut accesses on the suit. It is a perceived [[stereotype]] in and out the fandom that [[fursuit sex]] is practiced by all fursuiters.<ref>[http://ro.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Fursuitsex Fursuitsex] on the [[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]. Retrieved July 7, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101218012017AA9HVB5 ''Fursuits and yiffing. Fact or fiction?''] article on [[W:Yahoo!|Yahoo! Answers]]. Retrieved July 7, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://rubberasylum.net/tags/fursuit/ ''The unexpected depths of headspace: A rodents tale.''] article on [http://rubberasylum.net/Rubberasylum.net]. Retrieved July 7, 2014.</ref>

== Construction and maintenance ==
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== Performance ==
[[File:Autumnfox.jpg|thumb|right|[[Summer Vixen]] and [[Autumnwah]] at [[Further Confusion 2006]].]]
A key part of playing a character in suit is an engaging performance. The most expensive fursuit in the world will not help someone who does not know how to use it. Looking good is important, but not as important as ''acting''.

How the performer acts in costume reflects on how others relate to them. If the desired character is bouncy and bubbly, then acting that way is required to communicate it to spectators.

The design of the suit plays a part in some of the moves that can be done. For example, some fursuiters with floppy muzzles nod their heads up and down rapidly to simulate laughter or enjoyment. This cannot be done with suits with a rigid muzzle, or no muzzle at all.

=== Body language ===

Fursuiters typically do not speak in costume. This may be for a variety of reasons:
* To preserve the anonymity or conceal the gender of the performer
* The design of most suits muffles the voice of the performer
* Most animals don't talk
Because of this, acting in suit is mostly about body language.

When a fursuiter ''does'' speak in costume, it is often just to their [[Fursuit handler|handler]] and/or close friends. Alternately, fursuiters may only speak in some limited fashion, either with a limited vocabulary, or simply using as few words as necessary.

Increasingly, more elaborate fursuits are being built with some form of '''talk-jaw''', either physically (the fursuit's lower jaw being attached to the fursuiter's chin or pressed physically against by the fursuiter's lower jaw in some other holding fashion) or by the use of mechanical/electronic devices, which enables the fursuiter to "talk".

== Media coverage ==

Fursuiters are often included in [[Timeline of media coverage|media coverage]] of the fandom, such as the [[W:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI]] episode ''[[Fur and Loathing]]''. They may also mentioned incidentally - for example, one of the [[female]] characters on the 2009 non-furry [[novel]] ''[[Wikipedia:The Year of the Flood|The Year of the Flood]]'', a 2009 novel by [[Wikipedia:Margaret Atwood|Margaret Atwood]], gets a job as a "Furzooter", being constantly [[W:Sexual harassment|sexually harassed]].<ref>''[[Wikipedia:The Year of the Flood|The Year of the Flood]]'' by Atwood, Margaret. Toronto, Ontario: McClelland & Stewart, 2009. p. 31.</ref>

== References ==
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* ''Critter Costuming: Making Mascots and Fabricating Fursuits'' by [[Nicodemus (person)|Adam Riggs]], [http://www.ibexa.com/ Ibexa Press], September 2004, 208 pages (spiral-bound), ISBN 0967817072, ([http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0967817072/ Amazon link])

== See also ==

* [[W:Fursuit|Fursuit]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[W:Costume#Mascots|Costume]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[WikiFur:Project Fursuit Central/AvailableArtists|Available fursuit makers]]
* [[:Category:Fursuit photographs|Fursuit photographs]]
* [[Cosplay]]

== External links ==

* [http://fursuit.org/ The Furry Costume Information Exchange]
* [http://fursuit.timduru.org/ The Fursuit Archive]
* [http://www.fursuit.co.uk/ Fursuit.co.uk] The British fursuit site

=== Tutorials ===

*[http://www.matrices.net/fursuiting.asp Costuming and fursuiting] at [[Matrices]].net
*[http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=fursuit The Fursuit community] (on LiveJournal)
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080214041853/http://www.nicodemus.org/fursuit/ Nicodemus' Fursuit Pages] (archived) — information by [[Nicodemus (person)|Adam "Nicodemus" Riggs]]; consider his book, ''[[Critter Costuming: Making Mascots and Fabricating Fursuits]]''
*[http://www.fursuit.de/cms/index.php/En:Fursuit_building Fursuit building] by [[Tioh]]
*[http://cleanfursuits.weebly.com/ Clean Fursuits] website about washing, etc.

=== Databases ===

* [http://www.frappr.com/fursuiters A map dedicated to fursuiters around the world]
* [http://fur-suit.org The Fursuit Database] A comprehensive Fursuit database
* fursuiter.org - fursuit database - Defunct (see [http://web.archive.org/web/20070116205759/http://www.fursuiter.org/ archive])

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Nipples the Bear

2015-04-24T03:07:59Z

Fexytehpirite: /* Notable strips */

'''Nipples the Bear''' is a character from the [[webcomic]] '''Diesel Sweeties''', and has made made cameo appearances in other webcomics (such as '''[[Scary Bear]]'''). His [[fursona]] (and his public persona) is a [[anime fur|blue]] [[Bear (species)|bear]].

Nipples is a caricature of the stereotypes of an average [[furry|fur]]. He supports himself by drawing art (and winnings from discrimination lawsuits); he never leaves his [[fursuit]]; he solely refers to himself as a bear, and may have legally changed his name to 'Nipples.' He is shown as having 'corrupted' several other major characters to the [[furry fandom]] (and [[fursuiting]], specifically).

There is much speculation as to who he 'actually' is; many theories have linked him to more regular characters in the comic, or to the author, [[Rich Stevens III]].{{fact}}

== People who know this Person ==

== See also ==

* [[Wikipedia:Diesel Sweeties|Diesel Sweeties]] on [[Wikipedia]]

== External links ==

*[http://www.dieselsweeties.com/ Diesel Sweeties] official webpage

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Tau Messer

2015-04-24T03:05:36Z

Fexytehpirite:

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'''Tau Messer''' is a [[furry artist]]. His [[fursona]] is a [[lion]]. [[Jynx Darkitten]] is his dad.
Nobody knows or cares about this person.

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Pornography

2015-04-24T03:03:31Z

Fexytehpirite: /* Legality */

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[[File:Peep Show Window.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Adult sex aids and vestments]]
'''Pornography''' (Ancient Greek, noun: '''πόρνηγράφεινία''' [pornēgrapheinia]), Colloquialisms: '''Porno''' or '''Porn''', also known as '''[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pron Pron/Pr0n]''' or '''[http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=p0rn P0rn]''', is a term commonly used to describe [[sex]]ually explicit imagery in [[artwork]], [[photography]], [[film]], and [[writing]].

In its original Greek definition it meant to "write about [[W:prostitute|harlots]]" ('''πορνογράφος''', "pornographos" in the Greek [[author]] [[W:Athenaeus|Athenaeus]]'s ''[[W:Deipnosophists|Deipnosophists]]'' in the early third century [[W:Anno Domini|AD]]). The word was first used in the [[W:English language in England|British English language]] in [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=pornography&allowed_in_frame=0 1843].

== Scope ==

Various groups within worldwide societies have considered depictions of any sexual nature "immoral", labeling thus "pornographic", and have attempted to have them suppressed under "obscenity" and other laws (e.g. the 1973 [[W:U.S. Supreme Court|U.S. Supreme Court]]'s "[[W:Miller test|Miller test]]" and/or [[W:U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese|U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese]]'s 1986 "[[W:Meese Report|Meese Report]]") with varying degrees of success.

Such "pornographic" works have also often been subject to [[W:censorship|censorship]] and other legal restraints to publication, display or possession. Such grounds and even the definition of pornography have differed in various [[W:Pornography by region|historical, cultural, and national contexts]].<ref>[H. Mongomery Hyde (1964) A History of Pornography: 1–26.]</ref>

== Pornography and furry ==
[[File:Pr0nKitty.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Generic Adult (Porn) furry media Art by '''BMG''']]
Within the [[furry fandom]], most explicit artistic or written depictions of sexual acts are considered "furry pornography".{{who}}{{fact}} Images or descriptions of a single or groups of [[furry]]/[[anthropomorphic]] [[character]]s not explicitly engaging in sex acts but prominently displaying [[genitalia|sexual organ]]s (especially in a state of arousal) are also often considered porn.{{who}}{{fact}}

Pornography featuring furry characters may be called '''furry porn''', '''furry [[adult]] art''', and/or '''[[yiff]] art'''. Another common term is '''Furotica''', a [[W:portmanteau|portmanteau]] [[furspeech]] term of the words '''furry''' and [[W:erotica|erotica]].

A wide variety of free online furry art and writing archives offer the option to upload and display pornographic art and stories to the public, such as [[Fur Affinity]], [[Inkbunny]], [[SoFurry]], [[Weasyl]], [[VCL]]. Most furry [[W:Pay-site|pay-sites]] are exclusively catered to such media.

Some [[image board]], such as [[U-18Chan]], [[Fchan]] and [[PlayMouse]], are specifically intended for the showcasing of "furry porn."

=== Propagation ===

Often, members of the fandom and [[critic]]s alike speculate that adult content makes up the majority of the fandom.{{cn}} The opposite point of view, voiced particularly in the [[2 Sense]] shows, claims that this is caused by the [[W:cognitive bias|cognitive bias]]: since pornography is not [[W:taboo|tabooed]] in the [[furry community]], its relative percentage may be even smaller than in the [[mundane]] world, but the fact that it gets more exposure makes it appear to be a larger chunk.{{fact}}

No scientifically credible estimates of the exact ratio of pornographic content to family friendly content in the furry community exist to date. A rough estimate from [[convention]]s which allow adult content in such activities as [[art show]]s and [[charity auction]]s and auction sites such as [[FurBid-SF]] suggest a proportion of 25-40%, with a higher proportion of mature [[:Category:Publications|publications]] and 2D artwork than sculpture and other constructed art.{{fact}}

[[Fur Affinity]], arguably the largest furry art site, published monthly statistics up until 2009 ([http://community.livejournal.com FA LiveJournal]) which consistently showed clean artwork outnumbered pornographic artwork by orders of magnitude.{{cn}}

=== Legality ===

There are no mainstream laws<ref>[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/03/22/six_second_clip/ theregister.co.uk, "Man could face prison over six second 'extreme porn' clip"]</ref> which specifically reference pornography containing anthropomorphic characters at this time, be it characters of adult or [[Cub#Legal issues regarding cub media|minor (cub)]] age. Furry websites, [[forum]]s, groups and publications may enact them independently within the fandom.<ref>[http://help.furaffinity.net/article/AA-00203/8/Terms-of-Service-TOS.html Fur Affinity]'s Terms Of Service (TOS). Retrieved July 6, 2014.</ref> It is highly speculated that having sexual intercourse with a fox can be considered "Beastiality".

== Sexuality and content ==
=== Orientation ===

Furry pornography is often [[stereotype]]d as [[homosexual]] in nature.{{fact}} This is not always the case, though the percentage of [[bisexual]] or homosexual furries appears to be higher than that in the general population.{{fact}} A detailed survey<ref>[http://www.tevildo.com/FAEStatistics.htm Tevildo's "fur.artwork.erotica" Statistics Page]</ref> by [[Tevildo]] of postings to the [[Furrynet|fur.artwork.erotica]] newsgroup between April and December 2001 revealed 45.6% of pictures to be "gay" themed and 48.9% to be "straight" ([[W:heterosexual|heterosexual]]) themed.

=== Species ===

Furry pornography commonly depicts [[species]] popular among the furry fandom, as many furry porn artists enjoy depicting their own personal [[fursona]]s in sexual activity,{{fact}} either with a fantasy mate or the fursona of a person to whom they are attracted in real life. Some pornographic artists draw generic characters as well, though these are usually species chosen for their sexual characteristics or stereotyped promiscuity, such as [[fox]]es, [[wolves]], and [[horse]]s.{{clarify}}{{fact}}

=== Subject ===

[[Fetish]] imagery catering to various [[:Category:Paraphilias|paraphilias]] seems to appear{{clarify}} with significant frequency in furry porn. [[BDSM]], [[Vorarephilia|vore]], [[pregfur|pregnancy fetish]], [[fursuit sex|costume play]], [[babyfur|infantilism]], [[inflatophilia|inflation]], [[W:rape fantasy|rape fantasy]], and other fetishes are often depicted in furry pornography, with most of the characters engaging in these fetishes are being invariably [[anthropomorphic]] animals.

[[Transformation]], in which humans turn into animals or furries transform into a different type of furry, is also popular in furry porn and regular furry art alike. Mental control or transformation permanence may be established through [[W:Orgasm|orgasm]].<ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2580187/ The Island Guardians, Page 6] - [[Faithry]] (28 July 2009)</ref><ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6295509 Enduring Technologies: R.A.I.S. - 6 of 14] [NSFW] — [[Endium]] (11 August 2011)</ref><ref>[http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7025231/ Sketch by Classified-Crud: Competitive Vibes WITH STORY!] - [[Jaki-Kun]] (13 December 2011)</ref>

Most of these fetishes are not specific to the furry fandom, but merely furry expressions of them. While fetish porn is frequently attested to be unusually common in furry fandom — one of the complaints of the former [[critic]] [[Burned Furs]] was its perceived popularity{{Clarify}}{{fact}} — it is, again, impossible to obtain a precise percentage of fetish pornography compared to other forms of furry pornography.

== Mainstream views ==

Furry erotica is not thought well of by some outside the fandom itself. In [[The Geek Hierarchy]], Erotic Furries (sic) are ranked just below Furries as a whole, and just above "[[Star Trek]] [[fanfic]], written as furry erotica, with Kirk as an ocelot (or something), and the author being the star and his own personal furry as well."{{cn}}

== References ==
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== See also ==

* [[W:Pornography|Pornography]] on [[Wikipedia]]

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Furry lifestyler

2015-04-24T03:00:19Z

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A '''furry lifestyler''' is one who lives a '''[[furry]] lifestyle''', to put it simply. However, like most things in the furry community, the term ''Lifestyler'' tends to have different meanings depending on who you ask, and the context. It varies in the amount of devotion to the subculture, but usually it is exclusive to the more extreme cases.

The '''furry lifestyle''', lived by those who call themselves lifestylers involves a more pronounced expression of what the [[Furry Fandom]] means to them in real life through their actions and beliefs. Lifestylers tend to identify more strongly than typical furries with their furry avatars, and often act out animalistic behaviors of them. For example, a wolf furry lifestyler might go out barefoot to howl at the moon, and an otter lifestyler might spend much of the day swimming. Often this is coupled with a strong belief in an [[animal totem]], and many lifestylers feel their avatar's spirit selected them instead of them selecting their avatar of choice. [[Fursuit]]ing and other costuming are popular with lifestylers, as are verbalizations such as "[[Murr]]" and "[[Meef]]" that express their furriness.

Furry lifestylers have a few distinct subgroups, such as the [[barepaw]]s and the old [[TLKIAWOL]]ers (A [[The Lion King|Lion King]] oriented version of [[FIAWOL]] or ''Fandom Is A Way Of Life'').

While a select few [[were]]s or [[therian]]s may also live a furry lifestyle, this is extremely rare. In fact many tend to ignore or look down upon lifestylers and even the furry subculture as a whole.

== Definitions ==

*The broadest, simplest and shortest definition of this word was put forth by [[Renard Foxx]] and states simply that "A lifestyler is any person for whom [[furry]] extends beyond a simple interest and affects their daily life."
* To some, this term has a decidedly negative connotation and is used to refer to those within the community who flaunt and publicly display their furry tendencies in every social situation, those who are unable to distinguish between the situations which are appropriate or not for furry behaviour and those who try to impose furriness on others.
* To others, the definition of "furry as a way of life" is more accurate. For these furs, furriness is not something that you do, it is something that you are, an inseparable part of oneself. It may be a part of their [[spirituality]]. This is distinct from the notion of being a [[furry fans|furry fan]], who, by contrast, can choose to 'not be furry' at times.

* The term is also used to describe those who choose to participate in furry activities, yet are perceived as not being truly furry (a highly subjective evaluation). This viewpoint is most often expressed by those who have been in the fandom for longer periods of time when talking about newcomers, especially those who try to rapidly immerse themselves into the fandom.{{fact}}

== Yiff ==

This tends to remain a constant whether you are a lifestyler or not. Many Furries tend to see [[yiff]] as a sexual activity. Furry lifestylers generally tend to choose likeminded people as their mate. One who chooses being a furry as a lifestyle would most likely have a problem choosing someone outside the fandom as their mate.

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Lifestylers]] - People who identify themselves as furry lifestylers.

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Furry fan

2015-04-24T02:58:46Z

Fexytehpirite: /* Variants */

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'''Furry fan''', also known as a '''Furfan''' or '''Fur fan''', is often used synonymously with ''[[furry]]'' as a general term for a member of the [[furry fandom]]. Not to be confused with the often demeaning version of the term, '''Furry fanboy'''.

== Variants ==
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Furry fans could also be:

*The person who likes [[character|furry characters]] in [[furry art|art]], [[fiction]] and [[game]]s, but does not consider the [[furry fandom|fandom]] to be a significant part of his/her life. in this context, they may not have a [[fursona]], or may use it only as an [[Avatar (virtual reality)|avatar]] or role-playing as a thing named foxy.
*The person that may enjoy watching [[fursuit|fursuits]], but would not be inclined to build or buy their own.
*The person that may attend [[convention|conventions]], although they may be primarily interested in the [[dealer's room]] or the [[art show]].
*The person has weight problems and finds art of Anthromorphic Animals erotic.
*The person may have disorders on the autism spectrum and has problems believing they have super powers.

== Self-identification ==
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A person may choose to identify as a ''furry fan'' instead of a ''furry'' for various reasons, including:

*The person is a newcomer and isn't ready for deeper immersion into the community.
*The person's main interest lies in stories and art with furry characters, not in the fan community surrounding these works.
*The person's main interest is in talking animals, beast races, animal fiction or some other sub-genre perceived as distinct from furry.
*The person considers his/her interest to be significantly less intense than that of people who identify as furries.
*A desire to avoid negative stereotypes.

A respect for the English language: as 'furry' is an adjective, and its appropriation as a noun already applies to anthropomorphic fictional characters, using it to refer to humans who are fans of these characters is a source of confusion and unnecessary ambiguity.{{clarify}}

==See also==

*[[Furry artist]]
*[[Funny animal artist]]
*[[Furry writer]]
*[[Fursuit]]er
*[[Furry lifestyler]]
*[[FIJAGH]]
*[[FIAWOL]]

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Male

2015-04-24T02:55:26Z

Fexytehpirite: /* Males and furry */

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:''"Man" redirects here. For the [[species]], see [[human]].''
A '''male''' (♂. [[W:Latin|Latin]] '''masculus''', diminutive form of '''mas'''), is the [[W:Sex|sex]] of an [[W:Organism|organism]], or a part of an organism, which produces '''spermatozoon''' or '''spermatium''' ([[W:Sperm|Sperm]]). Most male [[mammal]]s, including male [[humans]], have a [[W:Y chromosome|Y chromosome]]

== Males and furry ==
=== Fandom ===

In 1998, the non-scientific survey ''[[The Sociology of Furry Fandom]]'' by [[David J. Rust]], indicated that male ([[furry fan|fan]]s and [[artist]]s) were the majority within the [[furry fandom]]; A survey of 350 [[furries]] found that males comprised 85% of the community, as compared to a 2005 U.S. Census report of 49% in the U.S. as a whole <ref>[http://www.visi.com/~phantos/furrysoc.html ''The Sociology of Furry Fandom]'' by [[David J. Rust]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> <ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_submenuId=factsheet_1&_sse=on 2005 American Community Survey Data Profile Highlights]. Retrieved ?.</ref>.

In virtual communities, however, there appears to be a lesser percentage of male participants, as many males assume female [[character]]s and [[fursona]]]s.

It is highly rumored that [[furries]] are human, these lies are to be disregarded, as all furries are sub-human.

==References==
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== See also ==

* [[W:Male|Male]] on [[Wikipedia]]
* [[Female]]
* [[Transgender]]

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Furry artist

2015-04-24T02:51:29Z

Fexytehpirite: /* Exclusively furry */

:''"Artist" redirects here. For the character by that name, see [[Footman]].''
A '''furry artist''', or '''anthro artist''', is a person who creates [[art]]istic works with the [[furry fandom]] in mind as the target audience, or who creates [[anthropomorphic]] art of interest to the fandom. The works of such artists is called ''[[furry art]]''.

== Etymology‎ ==

"Furry artist" is used mostly to identify those who create art such drawings, paintings, collages, sculptures, and other types of works traditionally thought of as visual/physical media. Those who write [[furry story|furry fiction]] are usually referred as ''[[furry writer]]s''.

Performance furry artists are also subject to their own designation, such as [[fursuiter]]s, [[puppeteer]]s, [[musician|furry musicians]], etc,... Alternately, some artists of a certain art subset (e.g. [[Comics]]), may append the term "furry" to their craft to further identify themselves on that particular field (e.g. [[Cartoonist|furry cartoonist]]).

=== Anthro artists ===

Some furry artists also describe themselves as "anthro artists", but not all "anthro artists" identify themselves as "furry". For some, the connotation "furry" feels that brings a baggage, normally not flattery, with the term, or in some cases, may wish to identify themselves as artists who draw furry content without a direct connection to the fandom.

=== Other definitions ===

Some artists that work for/with the fandom, but are not/do not wish to be part of it may use the simple term '''artist'''.

Of less use is the term [[Funny animal artist]], a older predecessor term to describe a "furry artist", but most common, to describe those anthro artists, or even non-fur ones, not comfortable, again, with the perceived "furry" negative word impact.

== Social interactions ==

Most furry artists have an active connection to the furry fandom. Many attend [[furry convention]]s and [[furmeet]]s (and/or specialized artist furmeets), furry [[MUCK]]s, [[W:Internet|Internet]] [[forum]]s, [[IRC]] chatrooms, [[W:Social media|Social media]], and any other sites and events connected to the community.

However, a small portion of furry artists have little or no involvement in furry fandom. They may avoid fan social activities out of lack of interest, discomfort with the public reputation of the fandom, dislike of the furry social community, and/or other personal reasons. This lack of personal involvement does not necessarily prevent such artists from selling their artwork to [[furries]].

Typically, a furry artist utilizes these avenues not only as social tools, but also as a means of advertising and merchandising his/her/their work.

== Economics ==

While some furry artists are able to make a living from their furry artwork, most do not. In general [[commission]]s, [[print]]s, and other art sales make a significant income only for very popular and well-known furry artists. Artists with a smaller fanbase may make a small amount of money from their furry art; this is predominantly through [[commission]]s (rather than prints or original non-custom works).

A large majority of furry artists create their artwork for the enjoyment of the subject matter. They may share them on online art galleries without any expectation of sales.

=== Blacklisting ===

There are rumors<ref>[http://forums.yerf.com/viewtopic.php?p=81599 ''omg teh yiffzorz!!1''] post on the [[Yerf|Yerf forums]]. Archived February 21, 2009. Retrieved ?.</ref> of a bias against hiring furry artists (or [[Wikipedia:Blacklisting|blacklisting]]) by professional companies (e.g. [[Disney|Disney Feature Animation]] or smaller set of companies).{{fact}} This is believed to be due to the perceived [[pornography|pornographic]] nature of furry art in general (see [[Furry stereotype]]), or their recognition of a prospective hire as being one.{{fact}}

== Online galleries ==

A large number of [[:Category:Art archives|online galleries]] exist that are exclusively furry art or are friendly to furry artists. This list includes only some of them.

===Exclusively furry===

*[[Artspots]]
*[[ArtVark]]
*[[Fur Affinity]]
*[[Furry Art Pile]]
*[[Inkbunny]]
*[[SoFurry]]
*[[VCL]]
*[[Xenographia]]
*[[Yerf]]
*[[YNA]]
*[[Encyclopedia Dramatica]]

===Furry-friendly===

*[[deviantART]]
*[[Elfwood]]
*[[Epilogue]]
*[[SheezyArt]]
*[[Side 7]]

== References ==
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