Nazi Furs

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[[File:LJNFursPawstika.png|right|260px|Nazi Furs' original logo]]
[[File:GermanWolf.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Nazi fur media. Art by{{who}}]]
[[File:Nazisplatter.jpg|right|thumb|200px|LJ Nazi Furs' logo (banner display)]]
'''Nazi Furs''', or '''Nazi furs'''/'''Nazifurs''' (pl. '''Nazi Furries'''), also known as '''FurNazies''', are [[furry communities]]/[[W:Social group|social groups]] that harbors an interest on [[W:WWII|WWII]] [[W:Germany|Germany]]'s (1933-1945) social and political paramilitary. Some [[W:Nationalsozialismus|Nationalsozialismus]] ('''Nazi''') [[furries|furs]] use the term as a self-identifier and are not related or part of any centralized group.

== History ==

Their first solid online presence of Nazi furs was established on the '''Nazi Furs''' (full '''Nazi Furs- Pelz der Schutzstaffel''') [[LiveJournal]] community in March of 2005. The community became the first unified group of [[furries]] specifically interested in the history of [[W:Nazi Germany|Nazi Germany]], especially the [[W:Third_Reich|Third Reich]].

According to the community's founder, [[Banalheart]], the intended purpose of the community was to be an umbrella community encompassing the varied interests of individual furs within the specific topic. This was intended to include, but not be limited to, [[W:Historical reenactment|reenacting]], [[W:Uniform fetishism|uniform fetish]], military history and tactics, and [[anthropomorphic art]] set during that era.

Their (mostly) in jest<ref>[https://nazi-furs.livejournal.com/profile Nazi Furs' profile] on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved January 8. 2024.</ref> site history is as follows:
{{q|"''The legacy of the Nazi Furs can be traced back to [[W:Allies of World War II|Allied-occupied]], post WW2 Germany''.

''With the fall of the Nazis and the end of the [https://www.slang.org/lollercaust-meaning-definition/ Lollercaust],<ref>[https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Lollercaust Lollercaust] definition on the [[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]. Retrieved January 8, 2024.</ref> [[W:Adolf Hitle|Adolf Hitler]] initiated one last tactic to preserve The Third Reich before quitting [[W:IRL|IRL]] forever!!!(:) The '''SS-Werewolves''', a loose band of furries and [[otherkin]], dressed as normal, [[W:Wienerwurst|Wienerwurst]]-sucking [[W:Kraut|Krauts]] in the daytime yet at night donned their [[fursuit]]s and ravaged the villages in [[W:Guerrilla warfare|Guerrilla]] style [[yiff]]ing''.

''The insurgency campaign struck the Allied troops hard but was unsuccessful in the end when the demoralized SS-Werewolves disbanded after a US bombing of a [[furry porn]] server. Even so, Hitler went to the grave knowing The SS-Werewolves would rise again to further his vision. Shortly after this, Hitler decided to partner with the Furranese, led by Seoul Smith. This led to the traumatic event know as Purr Harbor''.

''Sixty years later, the SS-Werewolves began regrouping under the title "Nazi Furs," a minor niche amongst the larger [[furry fandom]]. Despite the fandom's taboo on social acceptance no matter how strange or tactless the [[fetish]], the Nazi Furs have endured conflicts with [[W:Rainbow flag (LGBT)|rainbow]]-shitting, [[W:Transvestism|transvestite]] wannabes who perceive the group as a threat to their [[furry faggot]]ry''".}}

As of January 2017, the community had 337 posts, 2034 comments, and 105 members.<ref>[https://fanlore.org/wiki/Nazi_furs Nazi furs] article on [[W:Fanlore|Fanlore]]. Retrieved January 8. 2024.</ref> Present numbers (2024) are not available.

=== Philosophy ===

This LiveJournal community states that "they seek to further the understanding of Hitler's Germany through study and discussion, and will refuse registration to any applicants who are affiliated with any [[W:Hate group|hate group]]s".

Users who just post anything containing [[W:Anti-semitism|anti-semitism]], [[W:Racial hatred|racial hatred]], or [[W:Ethnic cleansing|ethnic cleansing]], unless done in a "humorous", "sarcastic", or "satiric light", would be banned. <ref>[http://nazi_furs.livejournal.com/info ''Nazi_Furs rules''] statement on the Nazi Fur's LiveJournal ''About'' page. Retrieved ?.</ref>

=== Group insignia ===

The LJ Nazi Furs' symbol (or '''Pawstika''') is a black [[paw]] on a white circle against a red background<ref>[http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/984/956/c85.png LJ Nazi Furs'] logo. Retrieved ?.</ref> created in the early 2010s, and reminiscent of the [[W:Reichsadler#Modern_use|Parteiadler]], the [[W:Swastika|swastika]] symbol of the [[W:Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei|Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei]] ('''NSDAP''', or '''National Socialist German Workers' Party''' in English) often worn in the form of an armband.<ref>[https://twitter.com/furrynewsntwk/status/720359400360128512 ''@Zaphael0 Red armbands, white circle, black paw(...)] post on [[Furry News Network]]'s [[X (social media)|X]] account. Retrieved January 8, 2024..</ref>

According to the moderator Banalheart, the symbol was created not as a means of spreading hatred, or to symbolize intolerance, but "''in a spirit of understanding that images like the swastika could potentially cause emotional distress to some people''".<ref>[http://nazi-furs.livejournal.com/106497.html ''Nazi Furs Update''] post on LiveJournal. Dated July 16, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2024..</ref>

== Related groups ==

* [[Furzi]] - Also known as '''Die Deutsch Furmacht''' (pl. '''Furzis'''/'''Furzies'''), is a group of Nazi furs normally found within the online multimedia platform of [[Second Life]], which uses the LJ Nazi Furs' original symbol.
* [[Furry Raiders]] - An American [[furry]] [[conservative]] social group. Their "Nazi" symbol was the Furzi's symbol on Second Life.

Both groups have been connected to Nazi Furs based on perceived similar themes and symbolism.

== Controversy ==

* In 2007, [[furry artist]] [[Jim Groat]] posted an experience he had with Nazi Furs at [[Anthrocon 2006]], during which he was called a "[[W:Stereotypes of Jews|Jew-Boy]]" by Nazi Furs wearing [[W:Ranks and insignia of the Nazi Party|swastika armbands and other Nazi symbolism/militaria]].<ref>[http://krag-carbine.livejournal.com/301570.html ''Nazi Furs''] post by [[Jim Groat]] on LiveJournal. Retrieved January ?.</ref>
* Furry Raiders' founder and CEO [[Foxler Nightfire]] coopted the LJ Nazi furs' symbol on Second Life via the Furzies, which he and other Raiders/friendlies then used or wore while performing [[W:Nazi salute|Nazi salutes]] in [[fursuit]]<ref name="T1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20210328203806/https://twitter.com/verodoodles/status/706960490228883457 ''Know what does though? Adding 'Nazi' to the keywords of your ref''] post on [[X (social media)|X]] via the [[W:Wayback Machine|Internet Wayback Machine]]. Retrieved January 8, 2024.</ref> or using it on a modified flag of the [[W:Reichskriegsflagge#Use during the Third Reich, 1933–45|Nazi Imperial War Flag]],<ref name="T2">[https://twitter.com/KingSmiggles/status/854070021865209856 ''"There is NO proof that Foxler is racist or is actually a nazi. He's just a furry trying to enjoy being furry!"''] post on X. Retrieved January 8, 2024.</ref> and while Foxler stated that "''he hates black people''" and would rally for the [[W:Ku Klux Klan|Ku Klux Klan]],<ref name="T2"/> that "''I stand with [[W:Adolf Hitler|Hitler]]''",<ref name="T2"/> while associating with the [[W:Alternative right|"alt right"]] (a term popularized by [[W:White supremacy|white supremacist]] [[W:Richard B. Spencer|Richard B. Spencer]]),<ref>[https://twitter.com/starfoxACEFOX/status/825041509703643136 ''Always be yourself and never let anyone change you, forever and always furry."] post on X via the Internet Wayback Machine. Retrieved ?.</ref> or when hr refered to himself as "''Foxler(,) the Hitler of Furry Fandom''",<ref>[https://archive.is/U7V3g ''Internet Gutter: Nazi Furries''] post on [[W:Geek.com|Geek.com]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> which finally forced LJ moderator Banalheartto to disavow their Nazi group's symbol connection and beliefs with Foxler and the group:
{{q|(LJ Nazi Furs) is not associated with the Furry Raiders. This group is not and never was associated with the 'furzis' of Second Life. Members of those groups are their own entities and neither asked nor received any approval or support from the members of this community.
(...)<br>
Furry Raiders and the "alt-right" are not nazi_furs. They are hateful individuals putting on costumes pretending to be like people they do not understand who have been dead for years. These people WANT you to associate them with nazis, and calling them that only feeds their egos. Lets try not to do that.<ref>[http://nazi-furs.livejournal.com/106497.html ''Nazi Furs Update''] post on LiveJournal. Dated July 16, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2024..</ref>}}
:''(See the actual article section: ''[[Foxler_Nightfire#Association_with_fascist_imagery.2C_Nazism.2C_the_alt-right.2C_and_the_Furry_Raiders|Association with Fascist imagery, Nazism, the Alt-Right, and the Furry Raiders]])''

== See also ==

* [[Soviet Furs]]

== References ==
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== External Links ==

* [http://community.livejournal.com/nazi_furs/profile Nazi Furs] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/tag/Nazi_Furs Nazi Furs] search results in [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=Nazi Furs Nazi_Furs] search results in [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Furnazi FurNazi] on [[W:Urban Dictionary|Urban Dictionary]]

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