From: danskunk@hotmail.com   
      
   On 15/01/2015 6:31 PM, Coyo wrote:   
   > On 1/11/2015 8:35 PM, mkalte wrote:   
   >> There are still new people appearing here! (Like me)   
   >> But... I have admit that it is/was only for historical reasons...   
   >   
   > alt.fan.furry is a vitally important component of Furry Fandom History.   
   >   
   > But it's not completely dead. It's undead. *Makes zombie coyote sounds.*   
   >   
   > Maybe at some point the Furry Fandom was really merely a hobby, a set of   
   > individuals who shared a common sense of aesthetics, but it has evolved   
   > into much more than that.   
   >   
   > It's a subculture, a culture in its own right. It's not just a   
   > "meta-genre" it's a society.   
   >   
   > Some major (disputed) values of this subculture:   
   >   
   > * Sexual openness and liberation, a strong anti-prude attitude.   
   > * Radical tolerance, even for extreme kinks and perversions.   
   > * Affection and generosity, even to strangers.   
   > * Implicit physical affection and intimacy.   
   > * True companionship.   
   > * An inclination toward BDSM playfulness.   
   > * An inclination toward creativity, intelligence and technophilia.   
   > * Love of animals, both real and imaginary.   
   > * A more universal and external view of human behavior in general.   
   > * Awareness of humanity's place in the animal kingdom.   
   > * Reversal of gay/straight population bias. Gays outnumber Straights.   
   > * 5:1 male-to-female ratio, which means women are treated very well.   
   > * Emphasis on creative arts, anywhere from music and writing to digital   
   > art and sculpture.   
   > * Chances to start your own business and work for yourself in the fandom.   
   > * Rare sense of community in conventions, festivals, conferences and faires.   
   > * Strong feeling of "coming home" or being among people of your own kind.   
   > * Relatively safe outlet for rebellious teenagers.   
   > * Somewhat more drug-friendly culture, with an emphasis on   
   > hard-reduction and pragmatism.   
   > * Welcoming and understanding to individuals afflicted with mental   
   > illnesses.   
   > * Welcoming and understanding to individuals with debilitating or   
   > terminal illnesses.   
   > * Very welcoming and understanding to severely autistic individuals.   
   >   
   > And that's just the top of the list. As you can see, there's a lot the   
   > Furry Fandom can offer someone who wants a place to belong. With the   
   > strong emphasis on mutual tolerance and openness, we have a diversity   
   > the degree of which is rarely seen on this planet, at any point of its   
   > history.   
   >   
   > And that history involves alt.fan.furry, as the nascent Furry Fandom   
   > grew and matured quite a bit here.   
   >   
   That is a very long list.   
      
   I find it closer to 3 males per 1 female. Bisexuals are about half and   
   gay and straight about a quarter.   
      
   Most are very friendly and accepting. There's a few experiences a lot   
   have, but that don't really apply to everyone. It's very diverse.   
      
   I know some that aren't into anything sexual and some that don't like   
   being touched.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)