Before you get on any homophobic hobby-horse, you kinky bastards, remember who brought it into the thread first.
eta . Retracted slightly, in light of the post above. 
I knew you was a neutral really. I was just getting you back for what you explain about below. 
I agree that the OP is being a tad oversensitive and that what he did was kind of rude and I suppose it probably did qualify as “threadshitting”.
On the other hand, we’re talking about furries so who cares.
People who respect people who happen to be furries?
Silver Tyger Girl is, in my experience, an interesting and fun member of the dope. Right now, 5-HT, you’re just being a dick.
That’s probably true. But I’m comfortable with that when it comes to this subculture.
If it helps, I was a raver back in the mid-90s for a couple years, you’re all more than welcome to mock me for that.
You thought Ekers’s post was an insult directed at you?
You really are weapon-grade stupid, aren’t you?
The most I can summon is contempt and pity, and not much of either.
How were we supposed to realize how stupid we looked, what with all the drugs and strobe lights?
If you can’t make fun of somebody who goes around in a panda suit pretending to be a panda, who can you make fun of?
Can I still mock 2nd Life losers?
I’d just like to thank STG and ivan for providing a very entertaining day.
Shit, man, I think they’re hilarious.
There’s nobody in STG’s thread that fits that particular bill, though.
What, wearing cat ears is any different?
I try to avoid making fun of people who aren’t hurting others. I save that for our ample global supply of assholes and idiots. You know, folks like yourself, or the OP.
I mean, heck, it’s not like you’re good for anything else, is it?
Whereas I’ll make fun of those who take themselves too seriously…
Uh oh. :smack:
Look, the internet is a double edged sword for these sort of things. The internet has done amazing things to allow people that like dressing up like animals/wearing diapers/pretending to be vampires to come together and find each other. It provides a feeling of community and fellowship for just about any random lifestyle choice you can come up with.
The other side is that the internet is public, and thus you’re going to draw attention to yourself from people that don’t share your hobby. Some of those people will take this opportunity to mock you.
If you do something bizarre and advertise it publically, you’re taking the chance that you’re going to get called on it. What the OP did was mildly rude, but I don’t think it was anything to get worked up about. You’re being weird, people make fun of weird things. big deal.
I dunno, anthropomorphism is arguably harmful, though I trust that not all furries practice it without reflection. (Actually, I haven’t a clue what furries do and don’t do, as a brief glance at STF’s links squicked me out.)
Love the sinner, hate the sin I say. Jeez, I’m feeling like a fundamentalist.
I guess I can understand why somebody might want to wear a cat ears or a bunny costume. I just can’t fathom how they would expect to be treated with seriousness and respect in such a state. I for one would be reluctant to show up in court wearing nose glasses.
Exactly. Anyone who is going to behave in such a wildly eccentric fashion as to dress and pretend to live as a stuffed animal is going to have to deal with the fact that they look ridiculous to others, and that others have no obligation to “respect their lifestyle.” The thing is, nobody here would get upset if people made light fun of people who went around wearing Spock ears or vampire fangs. It’s all voluntary, and sometimes certain subcultures and fashions look stupid. It’s not like we’re talking about involuntary orientations here, or some other class like race or gender or even fat people. We’re talking about people who, of their own free will, choose to immerse themselves in childish fantasy lifestyles and then want to complain about how misunderstood they are, and that no one takes them seriously.
I say they’d be better off taking off the mouse costumes, getting some therapy and learning how to live and interact with others as real human beings.
yeah, I pretty much agree with all of that.
Okay, you’re going to have to help me out with what the fuck you’re on about with that link. Aesop’s fables are arguably harmful? Tenniel’s illustrations from Alison in Wonderland are somehow a danger now? Seriously, what the hell?
That’s the sort of thought that usually makes me reconsider my basic assumption. YMMV.
How much deviation from the norm is allowable before one can no longer expect to be treated with respect?
Calling people mentally ill is “light fun” in your book?
Who did I call mentally ill?