While I do think that the corporate media are trying to milk some of the money out of the fandom (I think that has something to do with MTV's interest in us) I don't know if I'd compare a societal group to a music genre.
Music has historically gone through shifts in era, and rather rapid mutations. Basically because there's so many variance you can do with it. Someone does something new, everyone follows, someone else does something new, everyone follows.
As far as social groups, one tends to stick around more often than leave. Because while Swing music may not be hip anymore, you know those old swing kids still snail mail each other about the good old days.
Furry hasn't gone mainstream, and with our distrust of outsiders I don't think that can possibly happen.
If it's even possible to go "mainstream" today. The term "Viral" was created to term something that gets a lot of views in a short time. But after a week, forgotten by all but those that want to milk the nostalgia of yester-week.
While I do think that the corporate media are trying to milk some of the money out of the fandom (I think that has something to do with MTV's interest in us) I don't know if I'd compare a societal group to a music genre.
Music has historically gone through shifts in era, and rather rapid mutations. Basically because there's so many variance you can do with it. Someone does something new, everyone follows, someone else does something new, everyone follows.
As far as social groups, one tends to stick around more often than leave. Because while Swing music may not be hip anymore, you know those old swing kids still snail mail each other about the good old days.
Furry hasn't gone mainstream, and with our distrust of outsiders I don't think that can possibly happen.
If it's even possible to go "mainstream" today. The term "Viral" was created to term something that gets a lot of views in a short time. But after a week, forgotten by all but those that want to milk the nostalgia of yester-week.