I believe the term "furries" was used because, believe it or not, it has actually entered mainstream fandom's lexicon.
(How it's defined from one person to another, however, still leaves much room for improvement.)
Pressed Fur definitely read too much into the use of that term. I read the article and figured it just meant they were going for more unique aliens.
"Humans dressed in fursuits" has been a topic of discussion panels at many conventions, and not just at Furry cons. I believe it was a panel one year at ComicCon, and probably at a worldcon or two. It refers specifically to whether the same personality and actions could be written into the story if the character was human instead of an anthropomorph.
--Darrel.
ConFurence will again be at the Burbank Hilton, April 25-27, 2003. Visit http://confurence.net for more details on this and other events being hosted by The ConFurence Group.
I believe the term "furries" was used because, believe it or not, it has actually entered mainstream fandom's lexicon.
(How it's defined from one person to another, however, still leaves much room for improvement.)
Pressed Fur definitely read too much into the use of that term. I read the article and figured it just meant they were going for more unique aliens.
"Humans dressed in fursuits" has been a topic of discussion panels at many conventions, and not just at Furry cons. I believe it was a panel one year at ComicCon, and probably at a worldcon or two. It refers specifically to whether the same personality and actions could be written into the story if the character was human instead of an anthropomorph.
--Darrel.
ConFurence will again be at the Burbank Hilton, April 25-27, 2003. Visit http://confurence.net for more details on this and other events being hosted by The ConFurence Group.