I'm new to Gaia and looking to chat!

[carekieran2]

Hi there!
I'm Carolan and I'm new to Gaia (and furdom in general). I'm not a furry but have been a fan for a while. A few years ago a highschool friend told me his fursona was a husky and I've been fascinated ever since!

I'm doing a fieldwork project for an anthropology class at NYU and I chose furry fandom, and I would really love it if anyone would be willing to help me learn more. ( or meet up for coffee if you live in nyc!)

Thanks, I can't wait to get to know you all!
-Carolan biggrin  

[Psycho Lee]

Ooo, she's studying the furry fandom?

*deadpans* So, shall we show her all the crazy a** art on VCL? The weird fetishes and stuff?

Should we get the strangest furries with the most bizarre fetishes to represent our fandom, and have her interview them, much like MTV and other media outlets have?

You know, not select the vast majority of normal furs. Just pick out the abnormal ones that hump in fursuits and stuff. Or think they're really animals and revolve their entire daily routine to furry and animal stuff.

It would be informative and show her the real side of furry.  

[Sunegami]

Psycho Lee

not select [...] normal furs [...] and show her the real side of furry.

neutral  

[Gundamu]

Psycho Lee

Ooo, she's studying the furry fandom?

*deadpans* So, shall we show her all the crazy a** art on VCL? The weird fetishes and stuff?

Should we get the strangest furries with the most bizarre fetishes to represent our fandom, and have her interview them, much like MTV and other media outlets have?

You know, not select the vast majority of normal furs. Just pick out the abnormal ones that hump in fursuits and stuff. Or think they're really animals and revolve their entire daily routine to furry and animal stuff.

It would be informative and show her the real side of furry.

You know what they say, "If it ain't broke..."  

[Garek Maxwell]

If you just want real data with a real attempt at non-biased data collection, then try this website.
http://www.furrysociology.net/

It should be noted that there are other studies there, one of which was done by my very own college. :3

While Sociology isn't anthropology, you may be able to get some useful information and facts, compared with most of the internet websites out there that may be offering good information but it's not exactly...well...scientific. There's probably plenty that outright make up things. These studies however are probably the most non-bias means of getting an idea of what the furry fandom is like.  

[CyrusVillalobo]

Furry pile scream  

[Psycho Lee]

Sunegami

Psycho Lee

not select [...] normal furs [...] and show her the real side of furry.

neutral

Sarcasm goes right over head and punches hole through wall.  

[Jungle Boots]

Psycho Lee

Ooo, she's studying the furry fandom?

*deadpans* So, shall we show her all the crazy a** art on VCL? The weird fetishes and stuff?

Should we get the strangest furries with the most bizarre fetishes to represent our fandom, and have her interview them, much like MTV and other media outlets have?

You know, not select the vast majority of normal furs. Just pick out the abnormal ones that hump in fursuits and stuff. Or think they're really animals and revolve their entire daily routine to furry and animal stuff.

It would be informative and show her the real side of furry.

i suggest we link her to one of the threads that we've debated on about sex in the fandom.

and if sex is an interest of her study she should definately look into Second Life. ^_^  

[Life is Like a Peanut]

Promitheus Zek

Furry pile scream

I lmaod at your sig  

[Psycho Lee]

Jungle Boots

Psycho Lee

Ooo, she's studying the furry fandom?

*deadpans* So, shall we show her all the crazy a** art on VCL? The weird fetishes and stuff?

Should we get the strangest furries with the most bizarre fetishes to represent our fandom, and have her interview them, much like MTV and other media outlets have?

You know, not select the vast majority of normal furs. Just pick out the abnormal ones that hump in fursuits and stuff. Or think they're really animals and revolve their entire daily routine to furry and animal stuff.

It would be informative and show her the real side of furry.

i suggest we link her to one of the threads that we've debated on about sex in the fandom.

and if sex is an interest of her study she should definately look into Second Life. ^_^

Oh I still suggest we show her the darker side of VCL... surfing that is where I discovered the more.... stranger fetishes of some people...
What has been seen cannot be unseen, and the goggles do nothing.  

[Sunegami]

Psycho Lee

Sunegami

Psycho Lee

not select [...] normal furs [...] and show her the real side of furry.

neutral

Sarcasm goes right over head and punches hole through wall.

With you, I can never be sure if it's sarcasm or not.  

[xXxZeh_Emo_FluffersxXx]

Psycho Lee

Ooo, she's studying the furry fandom?

*deadpans* So, shall we show her all the crazy a** art on VCL? The weird fetishes and stuff?

Should we get the strangest furries with the most bizarre fetishes to represent our fandom, and have her interview them, much like MTV and other media outlets have?

You know, not select the vast majority of normal furs. Just pick out the abnormal ones that hump in fursuits and stuff. Or think they're really animals and revolve their entire daily routine to furry and animal stuff.

It would be informative and show her the real side of furry.

lol you mean like the one's trolls on youtube just "Decide" we all are?  

[CyrusVillalobo]

Life is Like a Peanut

Promitheus Zek

Furry pile scream

I lmaod at your sig

jejeje thanks i llike it to