Post by: Poe~ on November 07, 2015, 04:44:51 AM
"Bird furs are stupid. They go against the laws of FURries. They aren't furs and should leave this chat."
That was his exact words. I'm offended.
Some Furries are specists and rude. One of the reasons I joined was because people said it was an excepting fandom. Oh well, life ain't purfect.
Post by: Nrein on November 07, 2015, 04:58:14 AM
If you're not a "typical" species, people find you odd, strange, etc, yet if you're a typical species, people will complain that you're not original enough. There's no real winning.
This is what I get all the time for being a Dewott, some people find it stupid, some find it weird, others find it unoriginal, some people love it. I once had someone say I was a pedophile because I was based off of a "children's show."
I wouldn't say the fandom is "accepting", just that there are many accepting people in it. To be fair, all fandoms have their issues, look at how people from like, Steven Universe tried to get that one person to kill themselves.
The best way to look at it is that there are at least some people that absolutely love Avians. Personally, I do, and there aren't enough of them out there from what I've seen.
Post by: Caesium Iodide on November 07, 2015, 05:25:50 AM
Besides, if it helps, before I officially selected Armonia the deer fox as my main sona, my first sona was a white, navy and gold Pygmy falcon by the name of Decibel. She was mute and always wore those way over rated fursuit goggles. I really liked her but I couldn't find a use for her. I should draw her in my improved style.
And, I like the uniqueness of your fursona choice. A mockingjay is definitely considered original by me.
Post by: MrRazot on November 07, 2015, 06:04:46 AM
Also I've never had trouble with anyone as you show in your quote. I feel it would also be going against any of the scalies.
#avianandproud
#openavian
Post by: Keinai on November 08, 2015, 07:12:19 AM
There are so many bird species it's hard to think that canines reign supreme in the furry world, there aren't nearly as many 'created' dog breeds as naturally evolved birds in the animal kingdom.
I don't think they're unnoticed, just underrated. Humans have always been fascinated by flight, so it's strange that avians aren't common.
There are a lot of winged mammal hybrids and dragons, though. =/
Post by: anoni on November 08, 2015, 08:25:08 AM
I think avians are awesome, they just don't fit me personally.
There are so many bird species it's hard to think that canines reign supreme in the furry world, there aren't nearly as many 'created' dog breeds as naturally evolved birds in the animal kingdom.
I don't think they're unnoticed, just underrated. Humans have always been fascinated by flight, so it's strange that avians aren't common.
There are a lot of winged mammal hybrids and dragons, though. =/
Yeah but if species was proportional to amount of furs, there'd be a hell of a lot of insect furs xD
Post by: George on November 08, 2015, 08:45:08 AM
I think avians are awesome, they just don't fit me personally.
There are so many bird species it's hard to think that canines reign supreme in the furry world, there aren't nearly as many 'created' dog breeds as naturally evolved birds in the animal kingdom.
I don't think they're unnoticed, just underrated. Humans have always been fascinated by flight, so it's strange that avians aren't common.
There are a lot of winged mammal hybrids and dragons, though. =/
Yeah but if species was proportional to amount of furs, there'd be a hell of a lot of insect furs xD
There's more species of animals than there are furries in general. We'd run out of people before we ran out of variety!
Post by: The Past on November 08, 2015, 09:12:27 AM
Post by: George on November 08, 2015, 09:28:51 AM
I love birds in general. They're interesting and fun to watch. And I've had a few anthro avian characters myself. My trouble, though, is getting the flying thing to make sense. I know, fantasy and all that, but if you want to make something realistic to a point, it doesn't quite work out.
Then you end up with these big, annoying wings that you have to wrestle into cars and planes and generally get really annoying...
Post by: MrRazot on November 09, 2015, 11:54:25 AM
Realistic where the wings are wings and feet are used like hands.
Toon where the wings are the arms and feathers form the fingers
Claw where the arms go into claws instead of wings and wings can come out the back
Hybrid of realistic and claw where the arms form wings, but have claws where the end of the wing folds back.
I personally opt for toon
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Post by: ★Amethyst★ on November 10, 2015, 03:29:22 AM
I guess in a way mammals are easier to relate to because we humans are mammals too...? Either way, just because you see less of a certain type of fursona doesn't necessarily make it unappreciated. Before you take other people's opinions into account, decide for yourself how you feel. If you want to have feathers, have feathers! It doesn't make one any less a part of the fandom. It's about anthropomorphic animals, not just ones with fur.
Also, I hope I don't sound like a buzzkill, but I don't think there is any group or fandom that is 100% perfect. There are jerks everywhere unfortunately. Surround yourself with people you care about and get along well with, and if you see a negative influence, then you have some options: report 'em, block 'em, or ignore 'em. Don't let them tell you what's right for you. Only you can do that.
Post by: Silentium Potens on November 10, 2015, 04:45:45 AM
Another neat fact is that they're the descendants of dinosaurs, which technically makes them an extant group of dinosaurs. Probably didn't know that one, huh?
Honestly, I don't know why they're not used as often. I guess the canine species are just too comfy for the fandom.
As for the degradation, I can't say anything more that's already been stated. Try to stay away from the idiots.
Post by: Halei-Helai on November 10, 2015, 02:18:45 PM
"Bird furs are stupid. They go against the laws of FURries. They aren't furs and should leave this chat."
That was one of the dumbest things I have read in the past few days. I imagine whoever said that to you was stroking their neckbeard menacingly while spitting half-chewed cheetos on their computer monitor in indignation.
Hopefully we come across as better. I actually really like bird fursonas. If I wasn't so attached to Halei-Helai, I would probably have an owl-based fursona of some kind.