There's no such tendency. There simply hasn't been any positive articles, save for the one that interviewed Kage about Anthrocon a couple of years ago.
You do realize the fact that you're only aware of one positive article proves my point that the positive media coverage gets ignored, right?When you look at the attention furry fandom's gotten in the media over the years, the spotlight consistently gets put on the negative articles while the positive articles are ignored or trivialized. As a result, the persistent---but nonetheless false---assertation that "furry fandom never gets any good press" remains.For your information, there have been at least four times furry fandom has gotten positive coverage in the media:* Animal Instincts: Fans of Furry Critters Convene to Help Mankind - Tri-Valley Herald, 01/23/03* A 'Furry' Tale for a Foxy College Student - Olympian, 04/24/02* Invasion of the Furries - Wayne Suburban, 07/26/01* Public Radio International (.mp3 - 716K), 01/22/99This the sort of coverage I've always thought should be in the spotlight; the things we actually want people to see. These are the sort of things that should be distributed as far and wide within the fandom as possible, so when outsiders come looking for information they get an accurate idea of what the fandom is about.I'm sure you're reading this and getting ready to reply with the usual baseless accusation that putting the focus on the positive articles instead of the negative ones qualifies as "ignoring problems," so I might as well blast a hole in that argument now and save myself some time. Have you ever gotten one of those "business opportunity" chain letters in your e-mail that goes on at length about how it's not a pyramid scheme or illegal or a scam? Do you ever believe them? No? Good. Perhaps that will help you realize that putting the spotlight on the negative media coverage and telling people "this isn't what we're about" hasn't been anywhere near effective. It is a far better investment of time and effort to tell people what you are instead of what you aren't. I can tell you this from personal experience, because that's what I've been doing all these years and have never gotten any flak for being involved in furry fandom as a result.You can argue all you want against it, but when all is said and done, I must be doing something right.Karl Xydexx JorgensenAnthrofurry Infocenter
A 'Furry' Tale for a Foxy College Student - Olympian, 04/24/02*
Invasion of the Furries - Wayne Suburban, 07/26/01*
Public Radio International (.mp3 - 716K), 01/22/99This the sort of coverage I've always thought should be in the spotlight; the things we actually want people to see. These are the sort of things that should be distributed as far and wide within the fandom as possible, so when outsiders come looking for information they get an accurate idea of what the fandom is about.I'm sure you're reading this and getting ready to reply with the usual baseless accusation that putting the focus on the positive articles instead of the negative ones qualifies as "ignoring problems," so I might as well blast a hole in that argument now and save myself some time. Have you ever gotten one of those "business opportunity" chain letters in your e-mail that goes on at length about how it's not a pyramid scheme or illegal or a scam? Do you ever believe them? No? Good. Perhaps that will help you realize that putting the spotlight on the negative media coverage and telling people "this isn't what we're about" hasn't been anywhere near effective. It is a far better investment of time and effort to tell people what you are instead of what you aren't. I can tell you this from personal experience, because that's what I've been doing all these years and have never gotten any flak for being involved in furry fandom as a result.You can argue all you want against it, but when all is said and done, I must be doing something right.Karl Xydexx JorgensenAnthrofurry Infocenter
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