As someone who’s been in the furry community since the 90’s I get so annoyed when I see (mostly) young or new furs talk about how the fandom is going downhill or isn’t as good as it used to be or whatever.
The fuck it is. It’s so much better now than it used to be. No fandom is perfect but good god some of y’all have no idea how things used to be. We’ve grown so much in the right direction it’s downright inspiring.
@Tana The one that bothers me is the idea that Furry was so much worse back then because "we take out the trash nowadays". I feel that isnt quite genuine, and esp when you consider how much online interaction and mediums have changed.
IMHO, furry fandom still has a problem in taking out the trash. ....
@Tana ....In some areas we have gotten better and other times we double down.
This same doubling-down and nepotism that keeps bad actors (and dangerous people) in our fandom....those same factors exist in the now. So why are we kidding ourselves and trying to put all the onus on older fandom and furs?
Tana
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