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Foxish (language)

2008-06-23T10:22:37Z

Revar: Confirmed that the Yarf! fanzine pre-dated the language.

'''Foxish''' is a simple [[Wikipedia:Constructed language|constructed language]] created by [[Foxen]], and said to be the language [[Fox|foxes]] speak. The most famous word in the Foxish language is [[yiff]], although the meaning of the term has changed since its creation.

== Origins of the Foxish language ==

'''Littlefox''' was an unbearably cute fox [[character]] played by Foxen, ca. 1990 on [[FurryMUCK]], who spoke in funny, unbearably cute noises. Foxen created a list of these sounds, with an optional modifier, who were adopted by some of the fox characters on the MUCK.<ref name="e2">[http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=13851&lastnode_id=0 Foxen (Revar) describes the Foxish language at Everything2.com]</ref>

The word '''[[yiff]]''' was originally simply a pleasant greeting sound, and someone who was happy might say they were ''yiffy''. The term became corrupted from its original meaning, and ended up coming to imply being ''horny,'' thus evolving ''yiff'' to its current, most known meaning, that of one related to [[yiffing|sexual activities]].

== Foxish lexicon ==

There are seven main sounds in Foxish, plus an additional two "slang" sounds. The basic sounds are on a continuum from '''positive''', '''happy''', '''affirmative''' meanings to '''negative''', '''unhappy''', or '''disagreement''' meanings.

{| style="border: 1px solid silver;"
|+The Foxish Language
! Sound !! Meaning
|- style="background-color: #E0FFE0;"
| [[Yiff|yiff]] || Originally: Happiest, very positive, yes, an exuberant greeting; Now: sex
|- style="background-color: #E0FFE0;"
| [[Yip|yip]] || Happier, more positive
|- style="background-color: #E0FFE0;"
| [[Yerf|yerf]] || Happy, positive, a greeting
|- style="background-color: #E0E0E0;"
| yaff || A neutral (slightly positive) sound
|- style="background-color: #E0E0E0;"
| yarf || A neutral (slightly negative) sound
|- style="background-color: #FFE0E0;"
| [[Growf|growf]] || No, unhappy, negative
|- style="background-color: #FFE0E0;"
| growlf || Very negative, unhappiest
|- style="background-color: #FFFFE0;"
| murph (slang) || Contentment
|- style="background-color: #FFFFE0;"
| yipp (slang) || Sexual proposition
|}

The modifier '''-le''', when applied to these sounds, softens the meaning of the sound and makes it less emphatic. For example, ''yerfle'' can be a friendly but more sedate greeting than ''yerf''.

As you can see, this is a very limited language, used primarily for expressing emotional states. This is not a bug, but a [[Feep (term)|feepture]], as littlefox, the original speaker of Foxish, was a very simple (but also very cute) fox.

== Uses of Foxish ==

* The name of the art archive site '''[[Yerf]]''' is a Foxish word.
* The '''[[YARF!]]''' [[Zine|fanzine]] pre-dates the invention of the Foxish language, and the word was borrowed for the lexicon.
* Real foxes don't really sound much like this, but according to Foxen, the sounds "were cute sounding at the time [and] that was reason enough." <ref name="e2"/>
* The name of the now-defunct furry 'links directory' Yiffle is a softened Foxish word. The website described it as "the sound of a happy fox".

== References ==

<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.furry/browse_thread/thread/2954e26c3098296b/af3a522d1e1d45b6?lnk=gst&q=foxen+fox+language&rnum=1#af3a522d1e1d45b6 A mention of Foxen's] Foxish language on [[Usenet]]'s [[alt.fan.furry]]

[[Category:Languages]]
[[Category:Animal sounds]]

Revar

2006-03-01T02:49:20Z

Revar: /* External links */ Added backlink to wikiuser page

[[Image:Revar_listenwind.jpg|right|Revar Desmera, as drawn by SilverBlue]]'''Revar Desmera''' is a vampire [[bat]] character in two classic furry novellas by [[Watts Martin]], ''A Gift of Fire, A Gift of Blood'' and ''The Lighthouse.'' The novellas were originally published in the furry fanzine ''[[YARF!]]'' and were subsequently republished online. (The print versions are illustrated by artist [[Zjonni Perchalski]].) In a fan survey taken circa 1992, Revar and her stories were as well-known to many furry fans as popular comics characters of the day like [[Erma Felna]].

The character "Revar" on [[FurryMUCK]] is the character from the stories but is not played by Watts Martin (although she is used with permission). Revar's player subsequently became the lead developer of the [[Fuzzball MUCK]] project. Revar also created the famous [[Belfry WebComics Index]]. (Yes, that's why it's called "Belfry.") Revar is also lead on the [[Trebuchet]] [[MU*]] client project.

'''Foxen''' is an earlier furry [[persona]] that Revar's player still sometimes uses. Foxen is a [[keshant]] character.

== Trivia ==

* Though a species of vampiric bats, the general physical description of Revar's species indicates that they are more likely [[flying fox (bat)|flying foxes]]. The mention that they were magically created and are unaware of this magical creation seems to support this theory, as does the notion that they would prefer not to kill their prey. Revar's own apprehension about having to be a vampire, within the stories, seems to further support this theory.

== External links ==

{{Contributor|Revar}}
* [http://www.belfry.com/revar.html Revar's personal description and character history]
* ''[http://www.belfry.com/stories/watts/gift_of_fire/index.html A Gift of Fire, A Gift of Blood]''
* ''[http://www.belfry.com/stories/watts/lighthouse/index.html The Lighthouse]''
* [http://www.belfry.com/foxen.html Foxen's home page]
* [http://www.belfry.com/comics/ The Belfry WebComics Index]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/fbmuck The FuzzBall server project page]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/trebuchet The Trebuchet MU* client]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Programmers]]
[[Category:Story characters]]
[[Category:Bat characters]]
[[Category:1969 births]]

User:Revar

2006-03-01T02:45:55Z

Revar:

Vampire bat of grumpy repute. Writes odd programs for (lack of) fame and fortune. Helps administer the [[Purrsia]] project. Created and maintains [[The_Belfry_Webworks|The Belfry Webworks]]. Speaks in incomplete sentences.

{{ContributorU|Revar}}
{{User Further Confusion}}
{{User Second Life}}

FurryMUCK

2006-03-01T00:03:50Z

Revar: /* Mayors of FurryMUCK */ Added some info about the mayorship.

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'''FurryMUCK''' is the oldest and largest [[anthropomorphic]] [[MUCK]]. It is popular among the [[furry]] [[:Category:Community|community]], although also used by others. It is owned/operated by [[Furry Enterprises]], a collective organization of its [[wizard]]s and admins.
<div style="float:right;clear:right;">__TOC__</div>
*'''Addresses''':
**'''MUCK server:''' muck.furry.com, port 8888 -> 66.154.101.42:8888
**'''Current website:''' http://www.furry.com/
**'''MUCK status LJ:''' http://www.livejournal.com/community/fm_status/
*'''Ran from/to''': August 1990 - present
*'''Motto''': ''The first 99 & 44/100 anthropomorphic/Furry TinyMu*''

== History ==

A pretty good [http://web.archive.org/web/20010506015528/http://felis.org/FurryHistory/ History of FurryMUCK] was prepared by [[Jahangiri]], covering 1990 to 2000:

[http://web.archive.org/web/20010822075822/felis.org/FurryHistory/1990.html 1990] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010822080957/felis.org/FurryHistory/1991.html 91] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010507124030/felis.org/FurryHistory/1992.html 92] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20020106192222/http://felis.org/FurryHistory/1993.html 93] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010507161831/felis.org/FurryHistory/1994.html 94] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010512024207/felis.org/FurryHistory/1995.html 95] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010513150159/felis.org/FurryHistory/1996.html 96] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010822083326/felis.org/FurryHistory/1997.html 97] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010822083339/felis.org/FurryHistory/1998.html 98] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010822083431/http://felis.org/FurryHistory/1999.html 99] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20020115214511/felis.org/FurryHistory/2000.html 2000] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010528102855/felis.org/FurryHistory/maxcounts.html max user counts Sep 1992 - Dec 1997] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20020910210041/www.felis.org/FurryHistory/fs.html FurrySpace]

Here is a summary:
*'''August 1990''': FurryMUCK is founded at North Carolina State University (or more specifically, at the [[Furry Home at Squirrel Hill]]) as a successor to [[Islandia]] when the previous idea (DisneyMUCK) fails to work out, with original wizards [[Drew]], his housemates [[Ashtoreth]], [[Shaterri]], [[Centaur (character)|Centaur]], and [[Erych]], [[Abigail]], [[Ryuuko]] and [[Bluemage]] - [[Revar]], [[Conrad Wong|lynx]] and [[Tugrik]] arrive shortly after the launch
*'''Spring 1991''': FurryMUCK outgrows the resources and moves to the University of California at Irvine. [[Siegfried]] became a wizard, as did [[Lionman]], [[Carelia]], and [[Tugrik]]; [[Erych]] left soon after. [[Archteryx]] was made a wizard for a few days by [[Drew]] without approval and was dewizzed shortly after.
*'''April 1991''': The original taxi, the Cafe Rose, and Lynx's truffel program are installed; 10,000 objects reached
*'''October 1991''': 20,000 objects reached
*'''November 1991''': FurryMUCK is forced to move to Carnegie-Mellon University (Shaterri's workplace) by the [http://web.archive.org/web/20010525221916/felis.org/FurryHistory/events.html actions] of a user called Bruce
*'''1992''': Helpstaff formed; lynx, Revar, [[Mishael]], [[Kimi]] and [[Riss]] are made wizards, while Ashtoreth, Carelia, Lionman, and Siegfried resign - Revar resigns later in the year
*'''August 1992''': 50,000 objects reached
*'''September 1992''': FurryMUCK is deleted, but mostly restored from Revar's backups; relaunched at the University of Toronto with [[Chris Siebemann]] administering
*'''New Year's Day 1993''': The ''Quicksilver'' virus [http://web.archive.org/web/20020131214117/felis.org/FurryHistory/quicksilver.html written] by [[Targhan]] infects the MUCK, diverting all conversation to [[Yozduk]], who [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.mud.tiny/browse_frm/thread/745b0a9bc8fbde93 posts the log] on rec.games.mud.tiny
*'''Spring 1993''': The ''[http://web.archive.org/web/20010921231202/felis.org/FurryHistory/rp.html Demons vs Angels]'' role-play takes place
*'''April 1993''': 75,000 objects reached
*'''Summer 1993''': A PG-13 rating is enforced in the Park
*'''October 1993''': [[S'A'Alis]] begins hosting FurryMUCK, becoming a wizard shortly afterwards
*'''March 1994''': ''[[Wired]]'' publishes ''[http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/2.03/muds.html Johnny Manhattan Meets the Furry Muckers]'', and FurryMUCK gets a deluge of sex-seekers
*'''July 1994''': 100,000 objects reached
*'''Mid-1994''': [[Triggur]] is [http://web.archive.org/web/20010414091601/felis.org/FurryHistory/election.html elected] as Mayor of FurryMUCK
*'''1995''': Data corruption on the move to a new server causes FurryMUCK to finally implement proper backup procedures; Kimi retires from the wizcorp, [[Nightwind]] replaced her, and [[K'has]], [[O'Nara]] and [[Slipstream]] joined too, while [[AJWolf]] "acquires" the mayoralty
*'''July 1995''': 125,000 objects reached
*'''Late 1995''': [[Lumpy the Squirrel]], the primary source of urine in the FurryMUCK park pond, is finally [[toaded]] once and for all; the pool is thoroughly cleaned afterwards
*'''February 1996''': The passing of the [[Wikipedia:CDA|CDA]] causes FurryMUCK to implement age restrictions on certain areas for people below 18 years of age
*'''March 1996''': [[Vulpine]], one of several who has falsely declared his age to pass the restrictions [http://www.aclu.org/Privacy/Privacy.cfm?ID=13971&c=252 files an affidavit] with the [[Wikipedia:ACLU|ACLU]] - the [http://web.archive.org/web/20010922084928/felis.org/FurryHistory/vulpine.html result] was his permanent banning, after much [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.fan.furry.muck/browse_frm/thread/e87267a9d5452397 discussion] on [[alt.fan.furry.muck]] and elsewhere
*'''November 1996''': [[Chip Unicorn]] and [[Points]] join as wizards at [[ConFurence]] 7 in 1996, while [[Frang]] takes over as Mayor
*'''1997''': [[Mishael]] retires as wizard
*'''July 1997''': 175,000 objects reached
*'''October 1997''': [[Toast]] is elected as Mayor
*'''9 February 1998''': FurryMUCK records 500 simultaneous users
*'''June-August 1998''': Debate over the use of the [[wixxx]] flag ''pedophile'' causes it to be pulled and replaced with [[WhatIsz]] (retaining the same global 'wixxx' command) and the watered-down, politically correct euphemism "ageplay"
*'''August 1998''': [[Inari]] is elected as Mayor
*'''31 October 1998''': FurryMUCK temporarily becomes FurryMORGUE, the last 99 & 44/100% gangrenous Furry TinyMu*
*'''February 1999''': [[Points]] and [[Slipstream]] retire from wizarding
*'''April 1999''': [[Brenda]] added to wizcorp as coder, while Riss is dewizzed due to lack of time, [http://web.archive.org/web/20010922175804/felis.org/FurryHistory/riss.html leaving amicably]
*'''11 April 1999''': FurryMUCK moves to a dedicated server
*'''June 1999''': [[Silent Red]] resigns as a wizard
*'''July 1999''': [[Aragh]] becomes a PR wizard
*'''June 1999''': [[Rosa de Stitches]] is [http://web.archive.org/web/20020116135210/felis.org/FurryHistory/announcement.html elected] Mayor, only to step down a few months later amidst controversy
*'''October 2000''': @shout is removed over age concerns and abuse. A private version called "Scream", written by Sarusa, fills the void left by @shout. Being outside of wizard control, it is not censored and becomes a community of its own.
*'''March 2001''': [[Dwight Dutton]] started an eBay auction on the domain names furrymuck.com/net/org. The wizards were not pleased (see [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.furry/browse_frm/thread/1e6c7e414895fac4 this post] to [[alt.fan.furry|a.f.f.]] by Shaterri), and shut the auction down, but not before it reached $500. [[Darrel Exline]], the high bidder, bought the names for $550, and later "came to an arrangement" with the wizards. The domains are now managed by lynx. One result was an increased highlighting of the use of the term "FurryMUCK" as a [[Wikipedia:service mark|service mark]].
[[Image:Censor_14.png|right|FurryMUCK is generally PG-13 in public places]]

== Places ==

In general, all public areas of FurryMUCK are officially PG-13, although conversation has a habit of straying into more mature topics. Private areas, and areas specified for the purpose, may have a higher rating.

=== West Corner of the Park ===

The [[West Corner of The Park (location)|West Corner of The Park]] (''t park'') is the center of the FurryMUCK universe. New players appear from under the Bandstand in this corner of the park. It is also the location of the Bulletin Board. As a result, it is usually the most populated place on FurryMUCK. The WCotP is ironically the most reviled location on the MUCK. Years ago a center of conversation about the fandom, arts, games, and technology, the park is currently heavy on spam and RL-whinging. The regulars occasionally partake in impromptu roleplaying. Rules are sporadically enforced through vague interpretations, resulting in a fair number of 'parkbanned' players.

:''[[West Corner Of the Park (comic)|West Corner Of the Park]] is also a comic based around this location, and FurryMUCK in general.''

=== The Purple Nurple ===

[[The Purple Nurple]] (''t tpn'') is FurryMUCK's gay/lesbian/bisexual nightclub and meeting place, although straight people are welcome as well. Created by [[Slinky]] and [[Cargo]], and operated by [[Cargo]] and later [[Rigel]] for several years. After an extended series of controversies and headaches in 1999-2000, it was owned and operated by [[Bohor]] until January 2006. It is currently owned by [[Rigel]] again.

Upstairs from the nightclub are the Nurple Apartments, a popular form of accommodation for those who can stand the heavy dance music that thumps up from below. Beneath the nightclub are the cellars, the topic of several rumors - these are owned by [[Cargo]] but are now basically unmaintained.

=== Hermaphrodite Haven ===

The [[Hermaphrodite Haven]] (''t hh'') is an establishment for hermaphrodite enthusiasts and fetishists, party to both hermaphrodite or shemale characters and those who enjoy roleplay with them. The grounds are age-locked against minors for sexually explicit behavior. Founded by [[Tulip]], it is now operated by [[Shadow]]. Most activity actually takes place in the clubhouse grounds, although there is a [[truth or dare]] room inside. Nearby is Lake Hermy, and adjacent to the Haven are the Hermaphrodite Estates, a set of strictly [[herm]]-only residences. The structure has been 'under construction' for the better part of a decade, functionally frozen.

=== Libertyville Nude Beach ===

Libertyville Nude Beach (''t lnb'') is another age-locked social hangout. Characters must be equipped with a nude [[description]] before entering.

=== Willing Victims Guild ===

The Willing Victims Guild (''t wvg''), age-locked, is designed to bring dominant and submissive characters together to arrange roleplay. Safeword rules and BDSM conventions apply.

=== [[The Emerald City Tavern]] ===

An adult rated area for casual discussion and socialization. Similar to the West Corner of the Park, but with no conversational age limit. Maintained by [[Sorien]] and [[Cuprohastes]].

=== Garden of Eden ===

The [[Garden of Eden]] (''t goe'') is yet another adult area for both casual conversation and adult [[roleplay]]. The Garden's theme stems around the concept of representing varying bioclimatic zones within a greenhouse, offering many rooms for players to enjoy for various purposes. Players are required to read the rules and set a usage acceptance flag before entering, and the entire area is [[age-locked]] to prevent minors from entering. Maintained by [[Jurann]].

== Regular events ==

* The [[Owlhaven Literary Lounge]] has weekly story readings every Tuesday night at 7pm CST (GMT-6)
* [[Artist's Ambush]] occurs every Monday in the [[Studio de l'Artiste]] at 10:30pm EST (GMT-5) (For January and February 2006, ambushes will be held on Wednesdays instead of Mondays)

== Programming ==

FurryMUCK offers two types of programming:
*[[MPI]], a [[Wikipedia:Lisp programming language|Lisp]] inspired text-replacement language used by most regular players for simple scripts
*[[MUF]], typically used for more complex operations and to implement system [[action]]s - apprentice access typically granted on request

== Organization ==

FurryMUCK is run by its [[wizard]]s, those responsible for keeping it up and running smoothly.

=== Current [[wizard]]s ===

*[[Aragh]] - Player Relations / Character Creation
*[[Chip_Unicorn]] - Player Relations
*[[Drew]] - @age registration / Player Relations
*[[Frang]] - Player Relations
*[[K'has]] - Player Relations
*[[Lisa_Lynx]] - Player Relations
*[[Lynx]] - Server Problems and Restarts
*[[Mishael]] - Assistant @age registration and character creation
*[[Nightwind]] - MUF/MPI / Helpstaff / Idle Purges / @age assistant
*[[Shaterri]] - Player Relations
*[[Tugrik]] - Site Administration / Builder Wizard / Quota

[[Revar]] is not a wizard, but is responsible for many of FurryMUCK's scripts and helps Tugrik with administration.

=== Previous [[wizard]]s ===

Players who are no longer wizards for one reason or another include:

*[[Centaur (character)|Centaur]] - Recycling
*[[Erych]] (1990-1991)
*[[Archteryx]] (1991)
*[[Lionman]] (1991-1992)
*[[Revar]] (1992)
*[[S'A'Alis]]: Character Creation / Site Administration (Oct 1993 - [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=275 stepped down] Jul 2001)
*[[O'nara]]: Assistant to S'A'Alis
*[[Kimi]] (1992-1995)
*[[Silent Red]] (? - June 1999)
*[[Riss]] - MUF Wizard / Asst. Character Creation / Zombies (1992 - Apr 1999)
*[[Points]] (1995 - Feb 1999)
*[[Slipstream]]: MUF/MPI Asst. / Globals Maintenance (Nov 1996 - Feb 1999)
'''''Note''': This list is probably incomplete.''

=== Mayors of FurryMUCK ===
FurryMUCK has historically also had a Mayor, typically [http://web.archive.org/web/20010414091601/felis.org/FurryHistory/election.html elected], although the mayoralty has been known to pass hands for as much as $1.37, and little as the wag of a tail. It was an official part of the process that new mayors were selected in a different way each time. The first mayor was selected by a relatively fair election, so all others thereafter were selected by varying other methods, all deliberately corrupt in some way. Bribery, nepotism, theocracy, and vote-buying were all used.

The joke is that despite the good–natured (and otherwise) hullabaloo over the selection process, the post is almost entirely symbolic. The only responsibility of the Mayor being to change the name of the currency. One day you may be strolling through the park and see "You found a reason to taunt a fox!" and the next you might see "You have 234 catnip mice." Toast [http://www.panix.com/~jpeterso/mayor/ explains]:

:''A good mayor changes the currency frequently, no less than every other day, RL permitting.''

Past Mayors and how they lost their title include:

* [[Triggur]] (mid-1994 to February 1995) - position bought out in a shady deal with [[Tugrik]]
* [[AJWolf]] (February 1995 to January 1996) - sold for loose change at [[ConFurence]] 7
* [[Frang]] (January 1996 - October 1997?) - lost in a corrupt election where the votes could be bought
* [[Toast]] (October 1997 - August 1998) - delivered to a god by material sacrifice
* [[Inari]] (August 1998 - July 2000?) - lost in a contentious election
* [[Rose de Stitches]] - (July 2000 - August 2000?) - dethroned after protests, the wizards got annoyed and declared the Mayoralty suspended

While players have asked for the Mayorship contest to return, so far the wizards have not re-approved the event.

== Characters ==

Past and present FurryMUCK [[characters]] include:
* [[AltarSkunk]] - Male Skunk
* [[Arilin]] - Giantess
* [[Berios]] - Wolf
* [[Cuprohastes]] - Male Dragon
* [[Drake Duck]]
* [[Hervystia]] - Female Squirrel
* [[Jezeebel]] - Feline
* [[Lobowolf]]
* [[Megawolf]]
* [[Rigel]] - Bengal Tiger
* [[Rogue]]
* [[Seafox]]
* [[Shadow]] - Male Fox
* [[Sorien]] - Female Taur
* [[Tio]]
* [[Tremaine]] - Male Hedgefox
* [[Whitepawz]] - Female Anthro' Ragdoll Cat
* [[Xydexx]] - Unicorn

== External links ==

*'''FurryMUCK Webstation (old)''': http://www.furry.com/old_site/main.html
*'''FurryMUCK Maps''' (1998 to 2002): http://www.stormpages.com/published/furry/maps/

[[Category:Multiplayer worlds]][[Category:FurryMUCK]][[Category:1990 births]]

FurryMUCK

2006-02-28T23:26:28Z

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'''FurryMUCK''' is the oldest and largest [[anthropomorphic]] [[MUCK]]. It is popular among the [[furry]] [[:Category:Community|community]], although also used by others. It is owned/operated by [[Furry Enterprises]], a collective organization of its [[wizard]]s and admins.
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*'''Addresses''':
**'''MUCK server:''' muck.furry.com, port 8888 -> 66.154.101.42:8888
**'''Current website:''' http://www.furry.com/
**'''MUCK status LJ:''' http://www.livejournal.com/community/fm_status/
*'''Ran from/to''': August 1990 - present
*'''Motto''': ''The first 99 & 44/100 anthropomorphic/Furry TinyMu*''

== History ==

A pretty good [http://web.archive.org/web/20010506015528/http://felis.org/FurryHistory/ History of FurryMUCK] was prepared by [[Jahangiri]], covering 1990 to 2000:

[http://web.archive.org/web/20010822075822/felis.org/FurryHistory/1990.html 1990] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010822080957/felis.org/FurryHistory/1991.html 91] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010507124030/felis.org/FurryHistory/1992.html 92] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20020106192222/http://felis.org/FurryHistory/1993.html 93] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010507161831/felis.org/FurryHistory/1994.html 94] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010512024207/felis.org/FurryHistory/1995.html 95] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010513150159/felis.org/FurryHistory/1996.html 96] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010822083326/felis.org/FurryHistory/1997.html 97] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010822083339/felis.org/FurryHistory/1998.html 98] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010822083431/http://felis.org/FurryHistory/1999.html 99] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20020115214511/felis.org/FurryHistory/2000.html 2000] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010528102855/felis.org/FurryHistory/maxcounts.html max user counts Sep 1992 - Dec 1997] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20020910210041/www.felis.org/FurryHistory/fs.html FurrySpace]

Here is a summary:
*'''August 1990''': FurryMUCK is founded at North Carolina State University (or more specifically, at the [[Furry Home at Squirrel Hill]]) as a successor to [[Islandia]] when the previous idea (DisneyMUCK) fails to work out, with original wizards [[Drew]], his housemates [[Ashtoreth]], [[Shaterri]], [[Centaur (character)|Centaur]], and [[Erych]], [[Abigail]], [[Ryuuko]] and [[Bluemage]] - [[Revar]], [[Conrad Wong|lynx]] and [[Tugrik]] arrive shortly after the launch
*'''Spring 1991''': FurryMUCK outgrows the resources and moves to the University of California at Irvine. [[Siegfried]] became a wizard, as did [[Lionman]], [[Carelia]], and [[Tugrik]]; [[Erych]] left soon after. [[Archteryx]] was made a wizard for a few days by [[Drew]] without approval and was dewizzed shortly after.
*'''April 1991''': The original taxi, the Cafe Rose, and Lynx's truffel program are installed; 10,000 objects reached
*'''October 1991''': 20,000 objects reached
*'''November 1991''': FurryMUCK is forced to move to Carnegie-Mellon University (Shaterri's workplace) by the [http://web.archive.org/web/20010525221916/felis.org/FurryHistory/events.html actions] of a user called Bruce
*'''1992''': Helpstaff formed; lynx, Revar, [[Mishael]], [[Kimi]] and [[Riss]] are made wizards, while Ashtoreth, Carelia, Lionman, and Siegfried resign - Revar resigns later in the year
*'''August 1992''': 50,000 objects reached
*'''September 1992''': FurryMUCK is deleted, but mostly restored from Revar's backups; relaunched at the University of Toronto with [[Chris Siebemann]] administering
*'''New Year's Day 1993''': The ''Quicksilver'' virus [http://web.archive.org/web/20020131214117/felis.org/FurryHistory/quicksilver.html written] by [[Targhan]] infects the MUCK, diverting all conversation to [[Yozduk]], who [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/rec.games.mud.tiny/browse_frm/thread/745b0a9bc8fbde93 posts the log] on rec.games.mud.tiny
*'''Spring 1993''': The ''[http://web.archive.org/web/20010921231202/felis.org/FurryHistory/rp.html Demons vs Angels]'' role-play takes place
*'''April 1993''': 75,000 objects reached
*'''Summer 1993''': A PG-13 rating is enforced in the Park
*'''October 1993''': [[S'A'Alis]] begins hosting FurryMUCK, becoming a wizard shortly afterwards
*'''March 1994''': ''[[Wired]]'' publishes ''[http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/2.03/muds.html Johnny Manhattan Meets the Furry Muckers]'', and FurryMUCK gets a deluge of sex-seekers
*'''July 1994''': 100,000 objects reached
*'''Mid-1994''': [[Triggur]] is [http://web.archive.org/web/20010414091601/felis.org/FurryHistory/election.html elected] as Mayor of FurryMUCK
*'''1995''': Data corruption on the move to a new server causes FurryMUCK to finally implement proper backup procedures; Kimi retires from the wizcorp, [[Nightwind]] replaced her, and [[K'has]], [[O'Nara]] and [[Slipstream]] joined too, while [[AJWolf]] "acquires" the mayoralty
*'''July 1995''': 125,000 objects reached
*'''Late 1995''': [[Lumpy the Squirrel]], the primary source of urine in the FurryMUCK park pond, is finally [[toaded]] once and for all; the pool is thoroughly cleaned afterwards
*'''February 1996''': The passing of the [[Wikipedia:CDA|CDA]] causes FurryMUCK to implement age restrictions on certain areas for people below 18 years of age
*'''March 1996''': [[Vulpine]], one of several who has falsely declared his age to pass the restrictions [http://www.aclu.org/Privacy/Privacy.cfm?ID=13971&c=252 files an affidavit] with the [[Wikipedia:ACLU|ACLU]] - the [http://web.archive.org/web/20010922084928/felis.org/FurryHistory/vulpine.html result] was his permanent banning, after much [http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.fan.furry.muck/browse_frm/thread/e87267a9d5452397 discussion] on [[alt.fan.furry.muck]] and elsewhere
*'''November 1996''': [[Chip Unicorn]] and [[Points]] join as wizards at [[ConFurence]] 7 in 1996, while [[Frang]] takes over as Mayor
*'''1997''': [[Mishael]] retires as wizard
*'''July 1997''': 175,000 objects reached
*'''October 1997''': [[Toast]] is elected as Mayor
*'''9 February 1998''': FurryMUCK records 500 simultaneous users
*'''June-August 1998''': Debate over the use of the [[wixxx]] flag ''pedophile'' causes it to be pulled and replaced with [[WhatIsz]] (retaining the same global 'wixxx' command) and the watered-down, politically correct euphemism "ageplay"
*'''August 1998''': [[Inari]] is elected as Mayor
*'''31 October 1998''': FurryMUCK temporarily becomes FurryMORGUE, the last 99 & 44/100% gangrenous Furry TinyMu*
*'''February 1999''': [[Points]] and [[Slipstream]] retire from wizarding
*'''April 1999''': [[Brenda]] added to wizcorp as coder, while Riss is dewizzed due to lack of time, [http://web.archive.org/web/20010922175804/felis.org/FurryHistory/riss.html leaving amicably]
*'''11 April 1999''': FurryMUCK moves to a dedicated server
*'''June 1999''': [[Silent Red]] resigns as a wizard
*'''July 1999''': [[Aragh]] becomes a PR wizard
*'''June 1999''': [[Rosa de Stitches]] is [http://web.archive.org/web/20020116135210/felis.org/FurryHistory/announcement.html elected] Mayor, only to step down a few months later amidst controversy
*'''October 2000''': @shout is removed over age concerns and abuse. A private version called "Scream", written by Sarusa, fills the void left by @shout. Being outside of wizard control, it is not censored and becomes a community of its own.
*'''March 2001''': [[Dwight Dutton]] started an eBay auction on the domain names furrymuck.com/net/org. The wizards were not pleased (see [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.fan.furry/browse_frm/thread/1e6c7e414895fac4 this post] to [[alt.fan.furry|a.f.f.]] by Shaterri), and shut the auction down, but not before it reached $500. [[Darrel Exline]], the high bidder, bought the names for $550, and later "came to an arrangement" with the wizards. The domains are now managed by lynx. One result was an increased highlighting of the use of the term "FurryMUCK" as a [[Wikipedia:service mark|service mark]].
[[Image:Censor_14.png|right|FurryMUCK is generally PG-13 in public places]]

== Places ==

In general, all public areas of FurryMUCK are officially PG-13, although conversation has a habit of straying into more mature topics. Private areas, and areas specified for the purpose, may have a higher rating.

=== West Corner of the Park ===

The [[West Corner of The Park (location)|West Corner of The Park]] (''t park'') is the center of the FurryMUCK universe. New players appear from under the Bandstand in this corner of the park. It is also the location of the Bulletin Board. As a result, it is usually the most populated place on FurryMUCK. The WCotP is ironically the most reviled location on the MUCK. Years ago a center of conversation about the fandom, arts, games, and technology, the park is currently heavy on spam and RL-whinging. The regulars occasionally partake in impromptu roleplaying. Rules are sporadically enforced through vague interpretations, resulting in a fair number of 'parkbanned' players.

:''[[West Corner Of the Park (comic)|West Corner Of the Park]] is also a comic based around this location, and FurryMUCK in general.''

=== The Purple Nurple ===

[[The Purple Nurple]] (''t tpn'') is FurryMUCK's gay/lesbian/bisexual nightclub and meeting place, although straight people are welcome as well. Created by [[Slinky]] and [[Cargo]], and operated by [[Cargo]] and later [[Rigel]] for several years. After an extended series of controversies and headaches in 1999-2000, it was owned and operated by [[Bohor]] until January 2006. It is currently owned by [[Rigel]] again.

Upstairs from the nightclub are the Nurple Apartments, a popular form of accommodation for those who can stand the heavy dance music that thumps up from below. Beneath the nightclub are the cellars, the topic of several rumors - these are owned by [[Cargo]] but are now basically unmaintained.

=== Hermaphrodite Haven ===

The [[Hermaphrodite Haven]] (''t hh'') is an establishment for hermaphrodite enthusiasts and fetishists, party to both hermaphrodite or shemale characters and those who enjoy roleplay with them. The grounds are age-locked against minors for sexually explicit behavior. Founded by [[Tulip]], it is now operated by [[Shadow]]. Most activity actually takes place in the clubhouse grounds, although there is a [[truth or dare]] room inside. Nearby is Lake Hermy, and adjacent to the Haven are the Hermaphrodite Estates, a set of strictly [[herm]]-only residences. The structure has been 'under construction' for the better part of a decade, functionally frozen.

=== Libertyville Nude Beach ===

Libertyville Nude Beach (''t lnb'') is another age-locked social hangout. Characters must be equipped with a nude [[description]] before entering.

=== Willing Victims Guild ===

The Willing Victims Guild (''t wvg''), age-locked, is designed to bring dominant and submissive characters together to arrange roleplay. Safeword rules and BDSM conventions apply.

=== [[The Emerald City Tavern]] ===

An adult rated area for casual discussion and socialization. Similar to the West Corner of the Park, but with no conversational age limit. Maintained by [[Sorien]] and [[Cuprohastes]].

=== Garden of Eden ===

The [[Garden of Eden]] (''t goe'') is yet another adult area for both casual conversation and adult [[roleplay]]. The Garden's theme stems around the concept of representing varying bioclimatic zones within a greenhouse, offering many rooms for players to enjoy for various purposes. Players are required to read the rules and set a usage acceptance flag before entering, and the entire area is [[age-locked]] to prevent minors from entering. Maintained by [[Jurann]].

== Regular events ==

* The [[Owlhaven Literary Lounge]] has weekly story readings every Tuesday night at 7pm CST (GMT-6)
* [[Artist's Ambush]] occurs every Monday in the [[Studio de l'Artiste]] at 10:30pm EST (GMT-5) (For January and February 2006, ambushes will be held on Wednesdays instead of Mondays)

== Programming ==

FurryMUCK offers two types of programming:
*[[MPI]], a [[Wikipedia:Lisp programming language|Lisp]] inspired text-replacement language used by most regular players for simple scripts
*[[MUF]], typically used for more complex operations and to implement system [[action]]s - apprentice access typically granted on request

== Organization ==

FurryMUCK is run by its [[wizard]]s, those responsible for keeping it up and running smoothly.

=== Current [[wizard]]s ===

*[[Aragh]] - Player Relations / Character Creation
*[[Chip_Unicorn]] - Player Relations
*[[Drew]] - @age registration / Player Relations
*[[Frang]] - Player Relations
*[[K'has]] - Player Relations
*[[Lisa_Lynx]] - Player Relations
*[[Lynx]] - Server Problems and Restarts
*[[Mishael]] - Assistant @age registration and character creation
*[[Nightwind]] - MUF/MPI / Helpstaff / Idle Purges / @age assistant
*[[Shaterri]] - Player Relations
*[[Tugrik]] - Site Administration / Builder Wizard / Quota

[[Revar]] is not a wizard, but is responsible for many of FurryMUCK's scripts and helps Tugrik with administration.

=== Previous [[wizard]]s ===

Players who are no longer wizards for one reason or another include:

*[[Centaur (character)|Centaur]] - Recycling
*[[Erych]] (1990-1991)
*[[Archteryx]] (1991)
*[[Lionman]] (1991-1992)
*[[Revar]] (1992)
*[[S'A'Alis]]: Character Creation / Site Administration (Oct 1993 - [http://www.flayrah.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=275 stepped down] Jul 2001)
*[[O'nara]]: Assistant to S'A'Alis
*[[Kimi]] (1992-1995)
*[[Silent Red]] (? - June 1999)
*[[Riss]] - MUF Wizard / Asst. Character Creation / Zombies (1992 - Apr 1999)
*[[Points]] (1995 - Feb 1999)
*[[Slipstream]]: MUF/MPI Asst. / Globals Maintenance (Nov 1996 - Feb 1999)
'''''Note''': This list is probably incomplete.''

=== Mayors of FurryMUCK ===
FurryMUCK has historically also had a Mayor, typically [http://web.archive.org/web/20010414091601/felis.org/FurryHistory/election.html elected], although the mayoralty has been known to pass hands for as much as $1.37, and little as the wag of a tail.

The post is almost entirely symbolic, the only responsibility of the Mayor being to change the currency. Toast [http://www.panix.com/~jpeterso/mayor/ explains]:

:''A good mayor changes the currency frequently, no less than every other day, RL permitting.''

Past Mayors and how they lost their title include:

* [[Triggur]] (mid-1994 to February 1995) - position bought out in a shady deal with [[Tugrik]]
* [[AJWolf]] (February 1995 to January 1996) - sold for loose change at [[ConFurence]] 7
* [[Frang]] (January 1996 - October 1997?) - lost in a corrupt election where the votes could be bought
* [[Toast]] (October 1997 - August 1998) - delivered to a god by material sacrifice
* [[Inari]] (August 1998 - July 2000?) - lost in a contentious election
* [[Rose de Stitches]] - (July 2000 - August 2000?) - dethroned after protests, the wizards got annoyed and declared the Mayoralty suspended

While players have asked for the Mayorship contest to return, so far the wizards have not re-approved the event.

== Characters ==

Past and present FurryMUCK [[characters]] include:
* [[AltarSkunk]] - Male Skunk
* [[Arilin]] - Giantess
* [[Berios]] - Wolf
* [[Cuprohastes]] - Male Dragon
* [[Drake Duck]]
* [[Hervystia]] - Female Squirrel
* [[Jezeebel]] - Feline
* [[Lobowolf]]
* [[Megawolf]]
* [[Rigel]] - Bengal Tiger
* [[Rogue]]
* [[Seafox]]
* [[Shadow]] - Male Fox
* [[Sorien]] - Female Taur
* [[Tio]]
* [[Tremaine]] - Male Hedgefox
* [[Whitepawz]] - Female Anthro' Ragdoll Cat
* [[Xydexx]] - Unicorn

== External links ==

*'''FurryMUCK Webstation (old)''': http://www.furry.com/old_site/main.html
*'''FurryMUCK Maps''' (1998 to 2002): http://www.stormpages.com/published/furry/maps/

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Revar

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Revar: Added image. Fixed some spelling.

[[Image:Revar_listenwind.jpg|right|Revar Desmera, as drawn by SilverBlue]]'''Revar Desmera''' is a vampire [[bat]] character in two classic furry novellas by [[Watts Martin]], ''A Gift of Fire, A Gift of Blood'' and ''The Lighthouse.'' The novellas were originally published in the furry fanzine ''[[YARF!]]'' and were subsequently republished online. (The print versions are illustrated by artist [[Zjonni Perchalski]].) In a fan survey taken circa 1992, Revar and her stories were as well-known to many furry fans as popular comics characters of the day like [[Erma Felna]].

The character "Revar" on [[FurryMUCK]] is the character from the stories but is not played by Watts Martin (although she is used with permission). Revar's player subsequently became the lead developer of the [[Fuzzball MUCK]] project. Revar also created the famous [[Belfry WebComics Index]]. (Yes, that's why it's called "Belfry.") Revar is also lead on the [[Trebuchet]] [[MU*]] client project.

'''Foxen''' is an earlier furry [[persona]] that Revar's player still sometimes uses. Foxen is a [[keshant]] character.

== Trivia ==

* Though a species of vampiric bats, the general physical description of Revar's species indicates that they are more likely [[flying fox (bat)|flying foxes]]. The mention that they were magically created and are unaware of this magical creation seems to support this theory, as does the notion that they would prefer not to kill their prey. Revar's own apprehension about having to be a vampire, within the stories, seems to further support this theory.

== External links ==

* [http://www.belfry.com/revar.html Revar's personal description and character history]
* ''[http://www.belfry.com/stories/watts/gift_of_fire/index.html A Gift of Fire, A Gift of Blood]''
* ''[http://www.belfry.com/stories/watts/lighthouse/index.html The Lighthouse]''
* [http://www.belfry.com/foxen.html Foxen's home page]
* [http://www.belfry.com/comics/ The Belfry WebComics Index]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/fbmuck The FuzzBall server project page]
* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/trebuchet The Trebuchet MU* client]

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File:Revar listenwind.jpg

2006-02-28T22:36:39Z

Revar: A picture of the anthropomorphic vampire bat Revar. Drawn by SilverBlue for Revar.

A picture of the anthropomorphic vampire bat Revar. Drawn by SilverBlue for Revar.