The problem with that definition is that instead of saying "I'm furry" to define oneself to others, which would certainly not cause undue confusion considering people like Rowyn do indeed use the term; she must now say, "I'm a more keen appreciator of the esthetic of anthromorphic animals or non morphic animals with humanized personalities". Compared to "furry", that's rather awkward.
I don't understand the need to distance oneself from the word "furry" other than those people who want to distance themselves from others they find to be objectionable (usually based on sexual interests, and these people do not make up a majority of the fandom anyway).
Even saying "anthropomorphics fan" is too ungainly to catch on, although a few antifurry diehards maintain that term. I think saying "furry" is much simpler even if it covers a wider variety of peoples.
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Re: I think....
Date: 2002-10-04 08:53 pm (UTC)I don't understand the need to distance oneself from the word "furry" other than those people who want to distance themselves from others they find to be objectionable (usually based on sexual interests, and these people do not make up a majority of the fandom anyway).
Even saying "anthropomorphics fan" is too ungainly to catch on, although a few antifurry diehards maintain that term. I think saying "furry" is much simpler even if it covers a wider variety of peoples.
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