Comments on FINDING FURTypePad2006-10-27T09:04:09ZSLHamlethttps://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2006/10/finding_fur/comments/atom.xml/Culture and Tourism commented on 'FINDING FUR'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef0168e5cd33f9970c2012-01-19T15:20:24Z2012-01-19T15:20:24ZCulture and Tourismhttp://www.lifebeyondtourism.org/I am very interested in the topic of your blog. They apply to all relevant issues, covering the events happening...<p>I am very interested in the topic of your blog. They apply to all relevant issues, covering the events happening in the world today. I think that this blog has a great future if only the policy of the blog will not change.</p>Lomgren commented on 'FINDING FUR'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef00e54f8899b088332007-11-19T16:09:12Z2007-11-19T16:09:12ZLomgrenJust posting this to clarify. At the time of the interview, the numbers used were true. Since then, a lot...<p>Just posting this to clarify. At the time of the interview, the numbers used were true. Since then, a lot of furry av makers have come into SL, and the market has changed. You can't comment on something like Crissa did, 7 months after the fact, and expect the numbers to have stayed the same.</p>
<p>And since Lusk is controlled by Luskwood, and is a community, not just an avatar vendor or mall, it makes perfect sense for them to only sell their avatars in Lusk. Though everyone is welcome, as long as they are well behaved and their avatar is PG.</p>Crissa commented on 'FINDING FUR'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef00df351c5c0a88332007-06-01T23:52:06Z2007-08-23T03:17:31ZCrissahttp://crissa.twu.net/Generally, at any non-furry public gathering, the number of noobie avatars vs actual constructed furry avatars is 1:1 to 1:2....<p>Generally, at any non-furry public gathering, the number of noobie avatars vs actual constructed furry avatars is 1:1 to 1:2.</p>
<p>So there must be some attaction to the cartoony outfits, either way.</p>
<p>I've never bought from Luskwood, and their avatars don't normally outnumber other brands in representation except in Lusk... So I'd guess their own numbers are inflated, compared to others.</p>
<p>They also don't promote or allow any connection or existance of other 'brands' in Lusk.</p>Aliasi Stonebender commented on 'FINDING FUR'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef00d834c0a01c53ef2006-10-30T05:57:07Z2007-08-19T00:54:48ZAliasi Stonebenderhttp://suffugium.net/blogThis also doesn't take into account people who roll their own, or who are using any of the numerous freebie...<p>This also doesn't take into account people who roll their own, or who are using any of the numerous freebie avs out there (and that could be quite a few; the most common complaint among furry artists seems to be how many out there in the community are freeloaders. Add to that the inherent resistance some have for spending money on 'a game'...)<br />
</p>Torley commented on 'FINDING FUR'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef00d834c087d953ef2006-10-29T20:43:45Z2007-08-19T00:45:07ZTorleyhttp://torley.comI consider parts of myself furry — including Torlop the Rabbit and Tollie the Puppy! Torlavian the Bird isn't quite...<p>I consider parts of myself furry — including Torlop the Rabbit and Tollie the Puppy! Torlavian the Bird isn't quite so anthropomorphic, but very furry — or at least feathery — at the least.</p>
<p>I'd really delight in an amoeba avatar in the future, however.</p>Aster commented on 'FINDING FUR'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef00d834f59ba369e22006-10-28T04:45:53Z2007-08-19T00:15:01ZAsterEh, Identity is a complex thing. It's one of those things that differs bottom-up and top down. The human mind...<p>Eh, Identity is a complex thing. It's one of those things that differs bottom-up and top down. The human mind likes to put things into simple groups for easier processing, but reality is often quite different. </p>
<p>If you were to take a count of furries in SL it would be different than the number of residents in SL that associate themselves with the furry identity. If you count how many people self-identify as furs, meaning they can place themselves in the category of what they think a fur is, it's going to be a different number than people that have a furry identity (and an avatar).</p>
<p>It's kind of a rule of thumb for life: treat people as if they were merely containers of identities/group traits instead of an example of the stereotype itself.</p>
<p>Of course, you probably mean self-identified furs when you talk about furies in general. ^_^;</p>
<p>SL to the furry community as a whole IMHO is just a graphical version of the text-based multi-user environments that a lot of them are already accustomed to. While there is resistance within the furry community to accept SL, most are already comfortable with the idea of a virtual world and inter-connected chat spaces so it is natural for them to have a large presence in SL.</p>
<p>As for an accurate count of unique, self-identified furs, I would look at the major Fur sims and see how many users simultaneously long in. </p>
<p>However, Since Furry avs cost about $3 US on average, I think asking the fury av makers is a pretty good way of seeing how many furs there are. However, there are a lot more furry avatar makers out there. You might want to check out the avatarium (sp?) in Taco for a better idea. Furries tend pride themselves on uniqueness despite belonging to common species, and tend to mix and match avatars for a custom look.</p>
<p>Personally, I think 15,000-20,000 furries is rather conservative.</p>Etain Peregrine commented on 'FINDING FUR'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef00d834f57d2469e22006-10-27T19:12:50Z2007-08-19T00:04:50ZEtain PeregrineBut does owning a furry avatar make you 'a furry' ? I own several myself, mostly because they look neat...<p>But does owning a furry avatar make you 'a furry' ? I own several myself, mostly because they look neat and I collect neat looking avatars. I would not call myself 'a furry' however, but more a friend of the furry community. Technically there should be something like the Kinsey scale for furries. 0 is never furry, 6 is always furry, 3 is half and half. I'd put myself at a 2.</p>