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FinnyQuac

2011-08-19T22:34:22Z

FinnyQuac:

'''Phineas Quacrod''', better known as '''FinnyQuac''' (Eng. 'fɪniːkwæk), is a [[furry]] who lives in the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]]. His [[fursona]] is a psychedelic yellow [[otter]] with long blue, green, and purple-coloured hair.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/FinnyQuac FinnyQuac] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/finnyquac @FinnyQuac] on [[Twitter]]
* [http://finnyquac.tumblr.com Finny's Inanity] on Tumblr
* [https://plus.google.com/104805305589667670540/posts Phineas Quacrod] on Google+

{{person-stub}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Otter characters]]
[[Category:United States of America]]

FinnyQuac

2011-08-17T10:49:54Z

FinnyQuac: my fursoner

'''Phineas Quaker''', better known as '''FinnyQuac''' (Eng. 'fɪniːkwæk), is a psychedelic [[otter]] who lives in the United States.

His fursona is a yellow otter with long hair colored blue, green, and purple. Go nuts.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/FinnyQuac FinnyQuac] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/finnyquac @FinnyQuac] on Twitter
* [http://finnyquac.tumblr.com Finny's Inanity] on Tumblr
* [https://plus.google.com/104805305589667670540/posts Phineas Quaker] on Goolge+

{{person-stub}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Otter characters]]
[[Category:Florida]]

FinnyQuac

2011-08-17T10:48:51Z

FinnyQuac: for you linguistic nerds

'''Phineas Quaker''', better known as '''FinnyQuac''' (Eng. 'fɪniːkwæk), is a psychedelic [[otter]] who lives in the United States.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/FinnyQuac FinnyQuac] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/finnyquac @FinnyQuac] on Twitter
* [http://finnyquac.tumblr.com Finny's Inanity] on Tumblr
* [https://plus.google.com/104805305589667670540/posts Phineas Quaker] on Goolge+

{{person-stub}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Otter characters]]
[[Category:Florida]]

FinnyQuac

2011-08-17T10:46:20Z

FinnyQuac: THIS IS A MAJOR EDIT

'''Phineas Quaker''', better known as '''FinnyQuac''', is a psychedelic [[otter]] who lives in the United States.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/FinnyQuac FinnyQuac] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/finnyquac @FinnyQuac] on Twitter
* [http://finnyquac.tumblr.com Finny's Inanity] on Tumblr
* [https://plus.google.com/104805305589667670540/posts Phineas Quaker] on Goolge+

{{person-stub}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Otter characters]]
[[Category:Florida]]

FinnyQuac

2011-08-17T10:46:01Z

FinnyQuac: and while we're at it

'''Phineas Quaker''', better known as '''FinnyQuac''', is a psychedelic [[otter]] who lives in the United States.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/FinnyQuac FinnyQuac] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [http://www.twitter.com/finnyquac @FinnyQuac] on Twitter
* [http://finnyquac.tumblr.com Finny's Inanity] on Tumblr
* [https://plus.google.com/104805305589667670540/posts PhineasQuaker] on Goolge+

{{person-stub}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Otter characters]]
[[Category:Florida]]

FinnyQuac

2011-08-17T10:42:01Z

FinnyQuac: let's not get too hasty

'''Phineas Quacrod''', better known as '''FinnyQuac''', is a psychedelic [[otter]] who lives in the United States.

==External links==
{{Contributor}}
* [http://finnyquac.tumblr.com Finny's Inanity webpage]
* [http://www.twitter.com/finnyquac Finny] on Twitter
* [http://www.furaffinity.net/user/FinnyQuac Finny] on [[Fur Affinity]]

{{person-stub}}
[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Otter characters]]
[[Category:Florida]]

User:FinnyQuac

2011-08-17T10:41:11Z

FinnyQuac:

[[File:finnyquac.png|right|thumb|275px|A typical FinnyQuac, seen here being an otter.
{{ContributorU}}]]
'''FinnyQuac''' is an otter. Otterotterotterotter.

File:Finnyquac.png

2011-08-17T10:38:46Z

FinnyQuac: Collaboration between: -http://www.furaffinity.net/user/FinnyQuac -http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Obonic -http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dannyblue91 -an unnamed special someone

== Summary ==
Collaboration between:
-http://www.furaffinity.net/user/FinnyQuac
-http://www.furaffinity.net/user/Obonic
-http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dannyblue91
-an unnamed special someone
== Licensing ==
{{PDImage}}

User:FinnyQuac

2011-08-17T10:36:46Z

FinnyQuac:

{{ContributorU}}
'''FinnyQuac''' is an otter. Otterotterotterotter.

Fursona

2011-08-17T10:34:06Z

FinnyQuac: now that's a little more straightforward, innit?

{{cleanup}}
{{wikify}}
[[Image:Bioclrtextmore.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[character sheet]] for [[Kendricks Redtail]]'s '''Fursona'''. Note that this sheet features two versions of the same character; a bipedal fursona (similar to most humanoid furry characters), as well as a more animalistic fox version.]]
[[Image:CharSheetFoxyresize.JPG|thumb|300px|Another example of a '''Fursona''''s character sheet. This type is more of a ''character model sheet'' because of its additional attention to the visual details of the character. ]]
A '''fursona''' (pl. '''fursonas''', sometimes '''furson''') refers to a character or identity assumed by a person or [[player]] normally associated with the [[furry fandom]]. It is a [[furspeech]] [[Wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] derived from the terms [[furry]] and [[Wikipedia:persona|persona]].

The fursona itself consists of a name (usually fictitious) and a species, as well as any distinctive colors, markings or body features. An artist's typical [[Commission|commission]] is a rendition of a fursona.

==Conceptual origin==
The origins of the fursona concept within the eventual furry fandom are difficult to pin down to specific dates, and it is not known if similar concepts of personal fictional alter-egos exists outside of the furry fandom. What can be said is that the growing clout of roleplaying gaming (including live-action, tabletop, computer multi-player, etc.) in Western society in the 1970s and 1980s induced the adoption or self-creation of highly-stylized, often genre-specific alter-egos for RP purposes among specific audiences. As the first large furry parties took place at large science-fiction or multi-genre speculative fiction conventions, such venues often served as meeting places for both RPers and costumers as well as artists and writers, the latter two of whom had often honed their skills in the funny animal art scene's APAs. Thus, when RPers and costumers happened upon the Art Show exhibits for "funny" animal artists, the latter were soon in demand from RPers and costumers for commissioned renditions of their RP or costume characters. As the customers were often not writers or artists but had envisioned these characters as being more than just under their ownership, detailed specifics for such characters (see "Elements") were often provided by the customers so as to give as much narrative-independent life to such characters as possible.

As a result, when the first furry parties were held, the first costumers and RPers of what would become the furry fandom had already developed the awareness of their favorite RP or costume characters' artistically-rendered exteriors, what they acted like, and in what they were interested or disinterested. Such characters often did not need to be written into written narratives, but were instead buoyed by being a general-purpose alter-ego for the RPer or costumer. This difference from the traditional idea of the character as being driven by stories of fiction allowed for the "favorite character" or "custom-made character" to be shifted to the "alter-ego", "alternative persona" or "fursona".

== Elements of a Fursona ==
[[Image:CharacterModelSheet-Sono.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Sono]] Eliane Anderson-Kei's character model sheet.]]
Depending on the level of personal identification the description of a fursona typically consists of the following elements:

Many fursonas are based on 'typical' animal species, such as [[cat]]s and wolves, but are often only limited by the imaginations of their player, and can include more extraordinary types of creatures such as aliens, angels, [[demon]]s, vampires, and mythological creatures (a popular offshoot of mythological creatures is to have a [[hexaped]]al, [[taur]]-based fursona). [[hybrid|Hybrid]] fursonas are also popular; furries who like characteristics of more than one animal will combine them into one creature, such as a cat/fox or wolf/raccoon cross. Some give these hybrids portmanteau names, such as "drynx" for a dragon/lynx, or "[[hedgefox]]" for a hedgehog/fox.

=== Appearance ===

A visual, kinesthetic, or textual realization of the player's mental impression of their fursona. The most common form of realization being an illustration or textual description which may be described by the term [[furry art]].

==== Attire ====
Since many fursonas have complex fur patterns or other interesting anatomical details, not all fursonas are necessarily clothed or always illustrated with clothing on. As such, there will often be several details about the appearance of a fursona; first, its physical body, and secondly, whatever clothes and accessories are worn over such a body.

===Behavior===

Depending on personal preference the behavior of a fursona can range from that of a typical [[human]] being [[zoomorphic]] only in appearance to behavior which is identical to that of the animal represented by the fursona. These general behaviors usually form a framework inside of which a player may mold their character's behavior to their liking. As fursonas are typically a [[furry]] representation of the player the fursona often inherits many of the player's character traits.

===Fursona history===

Fursonas are often used to [[roleplay]] or in other story-based mediums, and as such, often have some sort of history, whether it is merely the history of the player behind the fursona, a backstory within a world of another person's design, or a story within a world of the person's own design.

==Levels of personal identification==
[[Image:AverageJoeFursona.jpg|thumb|right|300px|An example [[fox]]-type fursona portrait. Art by [[Kitetsu]].]]
An individual may identify with a particular character in a variety of ways and with varying degrees of closeness.

===Avatar===

An [[Avatar (virtual reality)|avatar]] is typically a character created by a [[player]] as an [[Wikipedia:alias|alias]]. Typically this alias is used by the [[player]] as a trademark or symbol of their [[role playing]] identity. Hence, [[player]]s typically do not associate themselves with their avatar outside of that specific realm of experience. A single player typically has many avatars; however, some [[player]]s may prefer one character over others.

===Personal furry===

A personal furry is a fursona that a person or [[player]] identifies with on an intimate level.

====Personal Furry vs. Avatar====
The description of a personal furry typically possesses all the hallmarks of a complete fictional character. This may include the physical description of a furry, the character's beliefs, moods, and temperaments, and all stories that support and expand the understanding of the furry character. Drawings of the character are very common, and personal furries are often used online to role-play with other characters, sometimes with the aid of an avatar.

While a person may play several characters and have several fursonas, the '''personal furry''' often has greater significance — it will often be a better representation of the person's "real" personality, if only because they tend to use it more often. Many individuals with a personal furry will primarily use that character to represent themselves online and within the fandom, and may actually go by that character's name as their primary nickname or handle, both on and even offline.

====Fursona as Metaphor====

A personal furry often reflects elements of their player's real-life appearance or dress, or what they would like to wear. Also, there may be clues within the personal furry as to how that player sees themselves; to have a cat furry may symbolize a thirst for independence, and likewise a fox furry may symbolize perceived wit. Coat/Scale/Feather coloring may also represent the personality of a person; for example a pink coat may represent girlish behavior.

====Relationship to other furry concepts/practices====

While a personal furry is often seen as a natural fit for [[lifestyler]]s, it's important to note that ideas such as the [[furry lifestyle]] and [[animal totemism]] are not intrinsically linked to the concept.

It is generally considered to be bad taste for others to depict a personal furry (and to a lesser extent, any character) participating in activities (such as [[Yiff]]ing) that they or their player would not normally be involved in.

==See Also==

* [[How To Be a Furry]], a satirical article about Fursonas and the [[Furry Fandom]].
[[Category: Furspeech terms]]

[[cs:Fursona]]
[[de:Fursona]]
[[es:Fursona]]
[[fr:Fursona]]
[[hu:Fursona]]
[[it:Fursona]]
[[nl:Fursona]]
[[no:Fursona]]
[[pl:Fursona]]
[[pt:Fursona]]
[[ru:Фурсона]]
[[sv:Fursona]]
[[zh:獸設]]

Fursona

2011-08-17T10:28:11Z

FinnyQuac: superfluous comma (EGADS)

{{cleanup}}
{{wikify}}
[[Image:Bioclrtextmore.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[character sheet]] for [[Kendricks Redtail]]'s '''Fursona'''. Note that this sheet features two versions of the same character; a bipedal fursona (similar to most humanoid furry characters), as well as a more animalistic fox version.]]
[[Image:CharSheetFoxyresize.JPG|thumb|300px|Another example of a '''Fursona''''s character sheet. This type is more of a ''character model sheet'' because of its additional attention to the visual details of the character. ]]
A '''fursona''' (pl. '''fursonas''', sometimes '''furson''') refers to a character or identity assumed by a person or [[player]] normally associated with the [[furry fandom]]. It is a [[furspeech]] [[Wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] derived from the terms [[furry]] and [[Wikipedia:persona|persona]].

Many fursonas are based on 'typical' animal species, such as [[cat]]s and wolves, but are often only limited by the imaginations of their player, and can include more extraordinary types of creatures such as aliens, angels, [[demon]]s, vampires, and mythological creatures (a popular offshoot of mythological creatures is to have a [[hexaped]]al, [[taur]]-based fursona). [[hybrid|Hybrid]] fursonas are also popular; furries who like characteristics of more than one animal will combine them into one creature, such as a cat/fox or wolf/raccoon cross. Some give these hybrids portmanteau names, such as "drynx" for a dragon/lynx, or "[[hedgefox]]" for a hedgehog/fox.

Fursonas are an integral part of the furry fandom; many people within the fandom have a fursona, and demand for artwork of these people's fursonas (along with [[conbadge]]s, [[fursuit]]s, and other [[commission]]s) is a driving force within the furry art market, providing a near-limitless array of characters for artists to draw, and likewise, providing an endless source of paraphernalia for more exuberant fans to demand, as possibilities are only limited by the offerings of artists and the wallet of the fan in question.

==Conceptual origin==
The origins of the fursona concept within the eventual furry fandom are difficult to pin down to specific dates, and it is not known if similar concepts of personal fictional alter-egos exists outside of the furry fandom. What can be said is that the growing clout of roleplaying gaming (including live-action, tabletop, computer multi-player, etc.) in Western society in the 1970s and 1980s induced the adoption or self-creation of highly-stylized, often genre-specific alter-egos for RP purposes among specific audiences. As the first large furry parties took place at large science-fiction or multi-genre speculative fiction conventions, such venues often served as meeting places for both RPers and costumers as well as artists and writers, the latter two of whom had often honed their skills in the funny animal art scene's APAs. Thus, when RPers and costumers happened upon the Art Show exhibits for "funny" animal artists, the latter were soon in demand from RPers and costumers for commissioned renditions of their RP or costume characters. As the customers were often not writers or artists but had envisioned these characters as being more than just under their ownership, detailed specifics for such characters (see "Elements") were often provided by the customers so as to give as much narrative-independent life to such characters as possible.

As a result, when the first furry parties were held, the first costumers and RPers of what would become the furry fandom had already developed the awareness of their favorite RP or costume characters' artistically-rendered exteriors, what they acted like, and in what they were interested or disinterested. Such characters often did not need to be written into written narratives, but were instead buoyed by being a general-purpose alter-ego for the RPer or costumer. This difference from the traditional idea of the character as being driven by stories of fiction allowed for the "favorite character" or "custom-made character" to be shifted to the "alter-ego", "alternative persona" or "fursona".

== Elements of a Fursona ==
[[Image:CharacterModelSheet-Sono.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Sono]] Eliane Anderson-Kei's character model sheet.]]
Depending on the level of personal identification the description of a fursona typically consists of the following elements:

=== Appearance ===

A visual, kinesthetic, or textual realization of the player's mental impression of their fursona. The most common form of realization being an illustration or textual description which may be described by the term [[furry art]].

==== Attire ====
Since many fursonas have complex fur patterns or other interesting anatomical details, not all fursonas are necessarily clothed or always illustrated with clothing on. As such, there will often be several details about the appearance of a fursona; first, its physical body, and secondly, whatever clothes and accessories are worn over such a body.

===Behavior===

Depending on personal preference the behavior of a fursona can range from that of a typical [[human]] being [[zoomorphic]] only in appearance to behavior which is identical to that of the animal represented by the fursona. These general behaviors usually form a framework inside of which a player may mold their character's behavior to their liking. As fursonas are typically a [[furry]] representation of the player the fursona often inherits many of the player's character traits.

===Fursona history===

Fursonas are often used to [[roleplay]] or in other story-based mediums, and as such, often have some sort of history, whether it is merely the history of the player behind the fursona, a backstory within a world of another person's design, or a story within a world of the person's own design.

==Levels of personal identification==
[[Image:AverageJoeFursona.jpg|thumb|right|300px|An example [[fox]]-type fursona portrait. Art by [[Kitetsu]].]]
An individual may identify with a particular character in a variety of ways and with varying degrees of closeness.

===Avatar===

An [[Avatar (virtual reality)|avatar]] is typically a character created by a [[player]] as an [[Wikipedia:alias|alias]]. Typically this alias is used by the [[player]] as a trademark or symbol of their [[role playing]] identity. Hence, [[player]]s typically do not associate themselves with their avatar outside of that specific realm of experience. A single player typically has many avatars; however, some [[player]]s may prefer one character over others.

===Personal furry===

A personal furry is a fursona that a person or [[player]] identifies with on an intimate level.

====Personal Furry vs. Avatar====
The description of a personal furry typically possesses all the hallmarks of a complete fictional character. This may include the physical description of a furry, the character's beliefs, moods, and temperaments, and all stories that support and expand the understanding of the furry character. Drawings of the character are very common, and personal furries are often used online to role-play with other characters, sometimes with the aid of an avatar.

While a person may play several characters and have several fursonas, the '''personal furry''' often has greater significance — it will often be a better representation of the person's "real" personality, if only because they tend to use it more often. Many individuals with a personal furry will primarily use that character to represent themselves online and within the fandom, and may actually go by that character's name as their primary nickname or handle, both on and even offline.

====Fursona as Metaphor====

A personal furry often reflects elements of their player's real-life appearance or dress, or what they would like to wear. Also, there may be clues within the personal furry as to how that player sees themselves; to have a cat furry may symbolize a thirst for independence, and likewise a fox furry may symbolize perceived wit. Coat/Scale/Feather coloring may also represent the personality of a person; for example a pink coat may represent girlish behavior.

====Relationship to other furry concepts/practices====

While a personal furry is often seen as a natural fit for [[lifestyler]]s, it's important to note that ideas such as the [[furry lifestyle]] and [[animal totemism]] are not intrinsically linked to the concept.

It is generally considered to be bad taste for others to depict a personal furry (and to a lesser extent, any character) participating in activities (such as [[Yiff]]ing) that they or their player would not normally be involved in.

==See Also==

* [[How To Be a Furry]], a satirical article about Fursonas and the [[Furry Fandom]].
[[Category: Furspeech terms]]

[[cs:Fursona]]
[[de:Fursona]]
[[es:Fursona]]
[[fr:Fursona]]
[[hu:Fursona]]
[[it:Fursona]]
[[nl:Fursona]]
[[no:Fursona]]
[[pl:Fursona]]
[[pt:Fursona]]
[[ru:Фурсона]]
[[sv:Fursona]]
[[zh:獸設]]

Fursona

2011-08-17T10:22:33Z

FinnyQuac: definition is more important than etymology

{{cleanup}}
{{wikify}}
[[Image:Bioclrtextmore.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[character sheet]] for [[Kendricks Redtail]]'s '''Fursona'''. Note that this sheet features two versions of the same character; a bipedal fursona (similar to most humanoid furry characters), as well as a more animalistic fox version.]]
[[Image:CharSheetFoxyresize.JPG|thumb|300px|Another example of a '''Fursona''''s character sheet. This type is more of a ''character model sheet'' because of its additional attention to the visual details of the character. ]]
A '''fursona''' (pl. '''fursonas''', sometimes '''furson'''), refers to a character or identity assumed by a person or [[player]] normally associated with the [[furry fandom]]. It is a [[furspeech]] [[Wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] derived from the terms [[furry]] and [[Wikipedia:persona|persona]].

Many fursonas are based on 'typical' animal species, such as [[cat]]s and wolves, but are often only limited by the imaginations of their player, and can include more extraordinary types of creatures such as aliens, angels, [[demon]]s, vampires, and mythological creatures (a popular offshoot of mythological creatures is to have a [[hexaped]]al, [[taur]]-based fursona). [[hybrid|Hybrid]] fursonas are also popular; furries who like characteristics of more than one animal will combine them into one creature, such as a cat/fox or wolf/raccoon cross. Some give these hybrids portmanteau names, such as "drynx" for a dragon/lynx, or "[[hedgefox]]" for a hedgehog/fox.

Fursonas are an integral part of the furry fandom; many people within the fandom have a fursona, and demand for artwork of these people's fursonas (along with [[conbadge]]s, [[fursuit]]s, and other [[commission]]s) is a driving force within the furry art market, providing a near-limitless array of characters for artists to draw, and likewise, providing an endless source of paraphernalia for more exuberant fans to demand, as possibilities are only limited by the offerings of artists and the wallet of the fan in question.

==Conceptual origin==
The origins of the fursona concept within the eventual furry fandom are difficult to pin down to specific dates, and it is not known if similar concepts of personal fictional alter-egos exists outside of the furry fandom. What can be said is that the growing clout of roleplaying gaming (including live-action, tabletop, computer multi-player, etc.) in Western society in the 1970s and 1980s induced the adoption or self-creation of highly-stylized, often genre-specific alter-egos for RP purposes among specific audiences. As the first large furry parties took place at large science-fiction or multi-genre speculative fiction conventions, such venues often served as meeting places for both RPers and costumers as well as artists and writers, the latter two of whom had often honed their skills in the funny animal art scene's APAs. Thus, when RPers and costumers happened upon the Art Show exhibits for "funny" animal artists, the latter were soon in demand from RPers and costumers for commissioned renditions of their RP or costume characters. As the customers were often not writers or artists but had envisioned these characters as being more than just under their ownership, detailed specifics for such characters (see "Elements") were often provided by the customers so as to give as much narrative-independent life to such characters as possible.

As a result, when the first furry parties were held, the first costumers and RPers of what would become the furry fandom had already developed the awareness of their favorite RP or costume characters' artistically-rendered exteriors, what they acted like, and in what they were interested or disinterested. Such characters often did not need to be written into written narratives, but were instead buoyed by being a general-purpose alter-ego for the RPer or costumer. This difference from the traditional idea of the character as being driven by stories of fiction allowed for the "favorite character" or "custom-made character" to be shifted to the "alter-ego", "alternative persona" or "fursona".

== Elements of a Fursona ==
[[Image:CharacterModelSheet-Sono.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Sono]] Eliane Anderson-Kei's character model sheet.]]
Depending on the level of personal identification the description of a fursona typically consists of the following elements:

=== Appearance ===

A visual, kinesthetic, or textual realization of the player's mental impression of their fursona. The most common form of realization being an illustration or textual description which may be described by the term [[furry art]].

==== Attire ====
Since many fursonas have complex fur patterns or other interesting anatomical details, not all fursonas are necessarily clothed or always illustrated with clothing on. As such, there will often be several details about the appearance of a fursona; first, its physical body, and secondly, whatever clothes and accessories are worn over such a body.

===Behavior===

Depending on personal preference the behavior of a fursona can range from that of a typical [[human]] being [[zoomorphic]] only in appearance to behavior which is identical to that of the animal represented by the fursona. These general behaviors usually form a framework inside of which a player may mold their character's behavior to their liking. As fursonas are typically a [[furry]] representation of the player the fursona often inherits many of the player's character traits.

===Fursona history===

Fursonas are often used to [[roleplay]] or in other story-based mediums, and as such, often have some sort of history, whether it is merely the history of the player behind the fursona, a backstory within a world of another person's design, or a story within a world of the person's own design.

==Levels of personal identification==
[[Image:AverageJoeFursona.jpg|thumb|right|300px|An example [[fox]]-type fursona portrait. Art by [[Kitetsu]].]]
An individual may identify with a particular character in a variety of ways and with varying degrees of closeness.

===Avatar===

An [[Avatar (virtual reality)|avatar]] is typically a character created by a [[player]] as an [[Wikipedia:alias|alias]]. Typically this alias is used by the [[player]] as a trademark or symbol of their [[role playing]] identity. Hence, [[player]]s typically do not associate themselves with their avatar outside of that specific realm of experience. A single player typically has many avatars; however, some [[player]]s may prefer one character over others.

===Personal furry===

A personal furry is a fursona that a person or [[player]] identifies with on an intimate level.

====Personal Furry vs. Avatar====
The description of a personal furry typically possesses all the hallmarks of a complete fictional character. This may include the physical description of a furry, the character's beliefs, moods, and temperaments, and all stories that support and expand the understanding of the furry character. Drawings of the character are very common, and personal furries are often used online to role-play with other characters, sometimes with the aid of an avatar.

While a person may play several characters and have several fursonas, the '''personal furry''' often has greater significance — it will often be a better representation of the person's "real" personality, if only because they tend to use it more often. Many individuals with a personal furry will primarily use that character to represent themselves online and within the fandom, and may actually go by that character's name as their primary nickname or handle, both on and even offline.

====Fursona as Metaphor====

A personal furry often reflects elements of their player's real-life appearance or dress, or what they would like to wear. Also, there may be clues within the personal furry as to how that player sees themselves; to have a cat furry may symbolize a thirst for independence, and likewise a fox furry may symbolize perceived wit. Coat/Scale/Feather coloring may also represent the personality of a person; for example a pink coat may represent girlish behavior.

====Relationship to other furry concepts/practices====

While a personal furry is often seen as a natural fit for [[lifestyler]]s, it's important to note that ideas such as the [[furry lifestyle]] and [[animal totemism]] are not intrinsically linked to the concept.

It is generally considered to be bad taste for others to depict a personal furry (and to a lesser extent, any character) participating in activities (such as [[Yiff]]ing) that they or their player would not normally be involved in.

==See Also==

* [[How To Be a Furry]], a satirical article about Fursonas and the [[Furry Fandom]].
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FinnyQuac

2010-11-09T13:52:01Z

FinnyQuac: Started page for myself, how vain

'''Phineas Quacrod''', better known as '''FinnyQuac''' is an Orlando area psychedelic otter. He can often be seen hanging around [[Elliott's Live Events]] and [[Megaplex]].

==External links==
*[http://www.twitter.com/finnyquac Finny's Twitter]
*[http://finnyquac.tumblr.com Finny's Inanity]

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Megaplex

2009-07-27T00:13:34Z

FinnyQuac: Updated for Megaplex 8

[[Image:Megaplex2009_banner.gif|right|Megaplex]]
'''Megaplex''' is a furry [[convention]] first held in March 2002 as '''[[Pawpet]] Megaplex'''. The next edition, [[Megaplex 8]], will be held 24-26 July, 2009 in [[Wikipedia:Kissimmee, Florida|Kissimmee]], [[Wikipedia:Florida|Florida]], marking a return to the greater [[Wikipedia:Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] metropolitan area.

Megaplex's stated goal is to provide "a celebration of interactive arts and performance, with a primary focus on [[anthropomorphic]]s and fantasy".<ref>[http://ppmp.info/mp08/about.php Megaplex - About Us] (23 March 2008)</ref> Programming has focused on [[fursuit]]ing, [[puppet]]ry, improvisation, and other types of performance, including musical performances by [http://www.toxicaudio.com/ Toxic Audio] in 2003 and 2004, [http://www.42five.com/ 4:2:Five] in 2006, and [[Hali|Matthew Ebel]] in 2008. In 2005, the convention hosted the Potpourri of Puppets, a puppetry event held in the Orlando area.

Attendance peaked at 387 in 2005, but declined to 185 by 2007. Reasons for this include unpopular track scheduling in 2005, a disappointing hotel experience in 2006, and a forced move to [[Wikipedia:Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], [[Wikipedia:Florida|Florida]] compounded by a schedule conflict with [[Furry Weekend Atlanta]] in 2007.<ref name="candidcomments">''[http://community.livejournal.com/megaplex/24878.html Some Candid Comments on Megaplex, from the Chair]'' - [[Carl Fox]], {{lj-comm|megaplex}} (24 December 2006)</ref><ref>''[http://community.livejournal.com/megaplex/35393.html Goodbye, 2007...Hello, 2008!]'' - [[Carl Fox]], {{lj-comm|megaplex}} (7 March 2007)</ref> The convention rebounded in 2008 with an attendance of 255.
== History ==
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'''Pawpet Megaplex''' (8-10 March 2002, 126 attending) came into being as a replacement for [[Furry Spring Break]], which was held in 2001. FSB was unable to secure hotel space for a second convention in 2002, and folded. In its stead, Pawpet Live Experiences, Inc. was formed and held the first Pawpet Megaplex at the Ramada Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

'''Pawpet Megaplex 2''' (21-23 March 2003, 197 attending) moved to the movie-themed Sheraton Studio City Resort, closer to [http://www.universalorlando.com/ Universal Studios Florida]. The convention had its first [[guest of honour]], [[SueDeer|Susan Rankin]]. This was also the first year [[Toxic Audio]] appeared.

'''Megaplex 3''' (19-21 March 2004, 357 attending) returned to the Sheraton Studio City, with guest of honour [[Wikipedia:Trace Beaulieu|Trace Beaulieu]], of [[Wikipedia:Mystery Science Theater 3000|MST3K]] fame (Dr. Clayton Forrester, Crow T. Robot). The convention's theme played heavily on the fact the name of the con could be abbreviated to "[[Wikipedia:MP3|MP3]]"; this was seen in promotional materials, as well as on-site artwork and the con book. The convention officially dropped the "Pawpet" from the name this year; however, the official web site remained ''ppmp.info''.

'''Megaplex 4''' (11-16 March 2005, 387 attending) moved into larger quarters at the Sheraton World Resort, right next door to the [http://www.seaworld.com/ SeaWorld Orlando] theme park. The guest of honour was professional puppeteer [[John Kennedy]]. As part of the convention, Orlando's Potpourri of Puppets was hosted on Sunday night. The convention's theme, taking into account the move and the fact Interstate 4 goes through Orlando, was a "road trip".

'''Megaplex 5''' (17-19 March 2006, 257 attending) was held at the Sheraton World Resort. The fifth anniversary con's theme saluted the B-movies of days gone by, lending MP5 the subtitle of "...The Horror!". Unfortunately, part of the horror was the hotel, which staff and attendees alike had troubles with. [[Brian Reynolds]] attended as a guest of honour with his wife, [[Tracy Reynolds|Tracy]].

'''Megaplex 6''' (2-4 March 2007, 185 attending) was held at the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverfront. The primary reason for the move to Jacksonville was cost - hotels in Orlando and [[Wikipedia:Tampa, Florida|Tampa]] wanted two to three times what Megaplex had paid for space in the past, whereas the Wyndham's offer was more in line with past costs. The convention had a game show theme, and its guest of honour was [[Mike Kazaleh]].

'''Megaplex 7''' (28-30 March 2008, 255 attending) returned to the Wyndham Jacksonville Riverfront. The theme (announced at Megaplex 6's [[closing ceremonies]]) was comics, with heroes and villains battling it out in the form of convention mascot MegaPanther, and his arch foe, Baron Von Redtail. [[Adam Wan]] was the guest of honour, and the special musical guest was [[Hali|Matthew Ebel]], who also participated in the live ''Rocky Horror'' event performing as Frank N Furter.

'''Megaplex 8''' (24-26 July, 2009, 425 attending) marked a move away from their traditional March timeframe (and, in turn, allowing [[Furry Weekend Atlanta|FWA]] to move into March). The convention also returned to Central Florida, at the Radisson Worldgate Resort Orlando, located in nearby Kissimmee, FL, and a short distance from [[Wikipedia:Walt Disney World|Walt Disney World]]'s main gate. The convention had a "Toyland" theme, with a "Christmas in July" sub-theme, and the guest of honour was [[BigBlueFox]].

== Rating ==

From its origin as a "[[funny animal]] convention" promising "good clean fun"<ref>[http://bbs.quickfox.net/msgs/msg.ssjs?msg_sub=furry20&message=224 FUR: New Convention] - fur.conventions (6 January 2002)</ref> -- which has been acknowledged as a PR blunder by the convention<ref name="candidcomments" /> -- Megaplex has had a somewhat prudish reputation. This has been reinforced by its PG-13 rating, which historically extended to both sales and events (with the exception of the ''[[Wikipedia:Rocky Horror Picture Show|Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' since 2006).

In 2007, [[Convention chairman|con chair]] [[Carl Fox]] noted that, at the time, the convention staff felt that Megaplex's event rating was appropriate to the convention's location and audience, and was equivalent to [[Anthrocon]]'s in most areas.<ref name="candidcomments" />

However, for Megaplex 7 (2008), the convention adopted similar dealer's room rules as [[Furry Weekend Atlanta|FWA]]'s, allowing mature work as long as it is not displayed openly.<ref>[http://ppmp.info/mp08/security.php#dealer Megaplex 2008 policy document - Dealer Room]</ref> Also, some of the performances late on Friday and Saturday nights contained more mature language and material (''Rocky Horror'' amongst them), marking a shift away from the strict rating on events.

== Staff and organization ==

Pawpet Live Experiences, Inc. (PLEx) is a class C for-profit corporation operating out of the State of Florida.<ref>''[http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/cordet.exe?action=DETFIL&inq_doc_number=P02000002192&inq_came_from=NAMFWD&cor_web_names_seq_number=0000&names_name_ind=N&names_cor_number=&names_name_seq=&names_name_ind=&names_comp_name=PAWPET&names_filing_type= Pawpet Live Experiences]'' - Florida Department of State</ref>. PLEx, Inc. was incorporated in January 2002, a mere two months before putting on Pawpet Megaplex 1, and went the faster route of incorporating under the less stringent for-profit statutes. The Board of Directors runs the convention on a not-for-profit basis, and intends to eventually update their incorporation to officially reflect this.

Megaplex's Board of Directors is currently chaired by [[Yappy Slyfox|Randy "Yappy" Fox]], who also acts as Hotel Liaison and Registration and Communications lead. The convention's original Chairman, [[Carl Fox|Karl F. "Carl Fox" Meyers]], stepped down after Megaplex 7, but remains a member of the Board.

Other Board members are:

* [[Kuddlepup|John "K.P." Cole]] - Vice President and [[convention chairman|Convention Chairman]]
* [[Rasvar|Jim "Rasvar" Mogle]] - Treasurer
* [[LiliVoop|Liesl Muckey]] - Secretary, Promotions, Assistant Liaison, Volunteers
* [[Carl Fox|Karl F. Meyers]] - Operations Director

Non-board staff members include:

* [[JR|Dan Boatright]] - Programming Director
* [[Mach Stormrunner|Patrick Dowden]] - Security
* [[Genesis Whitmore]] - Dealer's Den
* [[JadedFox|Josh Strom]] - Sponsor Suite / Variety Show
* [[Brace Bear]] - Sponsor Suite
* [[Lynxkitten|Jess Kiela]] - Art Director / Con Book
* [[AnimeCat]] - Art Track Coordinator
* [[Santa Fox]] - Fursuiting and Pawpetry Track Coordinator, Website
* [[EagleBeagle|Eagle Beagle]] - Audio/Video
* [[STiTcH]] - Audio/Video
* [[Salen_Storming]] - Gaming

There are also a number of staffers who do not have a specific function, but work with the various department leads as needed. The convention actively recruits new staffers through open face-to-face meetings and on-line chats.

== References ==

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== External links ==
* [http://www.megaplexcon.org/ Megaplex official website]
* [http://community.livejournal.com/megaplex/ Megaplex Community] on [[LiveJournal]]
* {{con resources}}
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