I suppose that's possible. If furrydom could shake its sketchy reputation in some areas, there'd certainly be plenty of people who'd be on board with cartoon animals, at least.
I wonder if fursuiting would be something that could develop a broader appeal, or not?
I still don't think that would "kill" the fandom, because if you like something for true and authentic reasons, you shouldn't let other people or Corporate America destroy that for you. I imagine that if furry went mainstream, furries might just become pickier or more discerning when it came to the markers of insider vs. outsider/poseur status, and you'd see a schism between the "Commercial" version and Original Recipe.
Ahhhh, I follow.
I suppose that's possible. If furrydom could shake its sketchy reputation in some areas, there'd certainly be plenty of people who'd be on board with cartoon animals, at least.
I wonder if fursuiting would be something that could develop a broader appeal, or not?
I still don't think that would "kill" the fandom, because if you like something for true and authentic reasons, you shouldn't let other people or Corporate America destroy that for you. I imagine that if furry went mainstream, furries might just become pickier or more discerning when it came to the markers of insider vs. outsider/poseur status, and you'd see a schism between the "Commercial" version and Original Recipe.