I think that the problem is that the fandom's privacy ideals are not good for it's reputation and public image, and therefor is not healthy for it since that is driving away potential fans. If the internet was more popular when anime (for example) was in the same age stage of development as furry then it, too, would have suffered a sex-centered taboo period. Once it went mainstream, the sexual deviancy contained therein did not matter. My point is, we need to do all we can to keep furry from seeming to drown in smut, and that means we need not bring to much attention to the socially unacceptable parts of the fandom in order for potential fans to be less reluctant to "join".
I think that the problem is that the fandom's privacy ideals are not good for it's reputation and public image, and therefor is not healthy for it since that is driving away potential fans. If the internet was more popular when anime (for example) was in the same
agestage of development as furry then it, too, would have suffered a sex-centered taboo period. Once it went mainstream, the sexual deviancy contained therein did not matter. My point is, we need to do all we can to keep furry from seeming to drown in smut, and that means we need not bring to much attention to the socially unacceptable parts of the fandom in order for potential fans to be less reluctant to "join".