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by Vib Rib » Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:34 am
Personally I think there's a difference between a "furry" and an anthropomorphic animal. Anthropomorphic animals I have nothing against in their own right whatsoever, and agree with the conclusions about uncanny valley and such, as well as certain characters just being better to tell certain stories.
Also personally, I can't stand Furry as a subculture or nearly any of the furries I've actually met, either online or in person.
That said, I still try to keep all people on an individual-worth basis and don't dislike anyone, furry or otherwise, unless they give me a reason to do so.
Related to the topic at hand, one thing some furries tend to do that grates on my nerves is calling anything anthropomorphic "Furry". Turner is not a furry, Bugs Bunny is not a furry, and my characters are not furries. A furry character has some relation to the internet subculture of the same name, by virtue of the creator, content, or target audience.
Again, this is all just how I see it, but still, it can be... annoying at times.
That said, I have met some furries who have turned out to be very decent folk, and don't think that single aspect alone is enough to change a person one way or the other.