My take on the fandom end of the affair has long been and shall remain "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me". The event took place very early in our history and certain felines and others didn't have the benefit of the experience we now have. Though at the time I'd have put the kibosh to it if I could've, well... Everyone was a little naive back then and the only grudge I bear is against the professionals involved who should have known better and followed ethical standards and just plain had a heart. Canids, mustelids and felines alike; I've not only forgiven my fellow furs, I really never held them to blame in the first place.
I keep ranting about this because we as a fandom can't let it be forgotten, is all. I mean what I say about unremembered history repeating itself.
My take on the fandom end of the affair has long been and shall remain "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me". The event took place very early in our history and certain felines and others didn't have the benefit of the experience we now have. Though at the time I'd have put the kibosh to it if I could've, well... Everyone was a little naive back then and the only grudge I bear is against the professionals involved who should have known better and followed ethical standards and just plain had a heart. Canids, mustelids and felines alike; I've not only forgiven my fellow furs, I really never held them to blame in the first place.
I keep ranting about this because we as a fandom can't let it be forgotten, is all. I mean what I say about unremembered history repeating itself.