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Finding my fur... somewhere....
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:33 pm
by WOLF
I consider my self a wolf of sorts, as a furry. Even my mundane friends liken me to wolves and the like, however, i see my fursona as a were of sorts.. I could be likened to them in a way too because of my personality.. anyway these are random thoughts i wanted to post and get a reply to see what y'all thought... im wondering if i should start telling people i am a were. Basicallly what i mean, is there a distinction between an anthrowolf with digitigrade legs five fingered paws, and mostly wolf face?
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:30 pm
by Anubis
dude don't do it i did it once and it ruined my rep. same with online people tend to get pissed when you do this kind of thing.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:50 pm
by Renorei
I wouldn't do it. Unless you have the ability to physically transform into a wolf-like creature, I wouldn't.
Personally, I've always thought that all these people who have 'mental transformations' and call themselves werewolves are kinda silly. Unless there are big teeth, fur, and a tail, they aren't werewolves, IMO.
You could perhaps say that you are a werewolf therian. That, I think, would be a little more respectable.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:51 pm
by Renorei
Oh, almost forgot.
It's nice to have you here!!

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:55 pm
by Short Tail
i would just stick to anthro wolf unless you are a therian as excelsia said and

Go Rams!

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:15 pm
by Searif
keep it secret, thats all I can say for now
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:33 pm
by outwarddoodles
Your in the furry community but you think your fursona is more of a werewolf. Well, we were thinking on that in a different thread somewhere if we are furries. A anthro wolf as you have discribed can be considered a furry if you please, you want to call it somrthing else, then call it something else. As we've been rambling about, you call it what you want!
*Looks at above posts* Etheir you worded something weird or they read it wrong.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:35 pm
by Baphnedia
Eh, I don't know, but I don't even use this place to discuss my own spiritual beliefs, personas, or whatnot, simply because it'd be a hairball.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:35 pm
by Fenrir
Petard wrote:i would just stick to anthro wolf unless you are a therian as excelsia said and

Go Rams!

Wait a second you can't use this

thing your still are brand new yourself Petard!
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:20 pm
by Renorei
outwarddoodles wrote:
*Looks at above posts* Etheir you worded something weird or they read it wrong.
After rereading it, yeah I think I did read it wrong or something, though I did answer at least part of the question.
In my opinion, there is definitely a distinction between a werewolf and an anthromorphic wolves. Werewolves have the power to become anthromorphic wolves. Anthromorphic wolves, however, aren't werewolves. It's up to you to figure out whether you are an anthro wolf therian or a werewolf therian.
(Your post was a tad bit confusing. When someone says "Is there a distinction between...." it is usually followed by X and Y, not just X. That threw me off a bit.)
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:22 pm
by Figarou
anthromorphic ?
Can you provide an example?
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:26 pm
by Renorei
Figarou wrote:anthromorphic ?
Can you provide an example?
They're basically the gestalt form of a werewolf, but they can't become human.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:27 pm
by Figarou
Excelsia wrote:Figarou wrote:anthromorphic ?
Can you provide an example?
They're basically the gestalt form of a werewolf, but they can't become human.
Oh..ok..thanks for the info.
Learned something new, I did.

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:38 pm
by Renorei
Figarou wrote:
Learned something new, I did.

Yeah, putting the word 'anthro' or 'anthromorphic' before any animal name just means that it has a roughly humanoid body, with digitigrade feet and the animal head. The fingers and toes (and the nails on those fingers and toes) vary by species, and of course so does the tail, fur color and texture, and overall body structure (i.e. you'd never see a skinny anthro elephant, but you'd be hard pressed to find a fat anthro cheetah.)
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:42 pm
by Vilkacis
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:52 pm
by Renorei
Yes.
I believe it is what WOLF was referring to as well.
I was referring more to the popular definition, not so much the technical one, but you are in fact correct sir (m'am?).

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:52 pm
by Short Tail
hey fenrir, FACE! Don't make me do it again
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:54 pm
by Vilkacis
Excelsia wrote:sir (m'am?).
Hrmm... it used to say male...
I guess I'd better go fix that.
EDIT: Fixed. My birthdate had disappeared too. Hmm.
-- Vilkacis
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:07 pm
by Figarou
Vilkacis wrote:Excelsia wrote:sir (m'am?).
Hrmm... it used to say male...
I guess I'd better go fix that.
EDIT: Fixed. My birthdate had disappeared too. Hmm.
-- Vilkacis
I wonder what could've caused that. I'll be suprised if its a glitch of some kind.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:13 pm
by Vilkacis
Figarou wrote:I wonder what could've caused that. I'll be suprised if its a glitch of some kind.
Ahh, okay. Here's what it is:
Go to your profile and enter a really long signature (so that you get the "Your signature is too long." error). After you get the error message, the birthdate and sex disappear -- if you submit after that, they're gone.
That's what happened to me earlier, only I didn't notice.
EDIT: By the way, that limit on sig size is really annoying. Can we up the limit a bit? As you can see, my sig really isn't all that big at all. But all the URLs take up characters.
-- Vilkacis
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:16 pm
by Figarou
Vilkacis wrote:Figarou wrote:I wonder what could've caused that. I'll be suprised if its a glitch of some kind.
Ahh, okay. Here's what it is:
Go to your profile and enter a really long signature (so that you get the "Your signature is too long." error). After you get the error message, the birthdate and sex disappear -- if you submit after that, they're gone.
That's what happened to me earlier, only I didn't notice.
EDIT: By the way, that limit on sig size is really annoying. Can we up the limit a bit?
-- Vilkacis
sure...let me have a looksy.
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:07 am
by NarnianWolfen
I always saw 'anthros' as either Disneyish animals, you know, singing, talking, and acting like people, or 'furries'. Plantigrade, short muzzles, fairly human hands, etc. I see the digitigrade usually werewolf form as something else, more animal than human...and quite seperate from anthros. But anyway!
In answer to the original question, I would NOT suggest telling your friends. People are not generally openminded, nor trustworthy...you might seriously regret your decision. If you must insist, I suggest great caution in how you word it. People are jerks, and might easily twist what you say. Or report you to the Whitecoats. Be careful.
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:26 am
by WOLF
Yeah i will stick to a wolf, an anthropomorphic one i guess. Therian, i dont know yet. ill put it this way, when i saw figarous pic and the first thought that came between my furry ears was *hey he/she stole my fursona!!*. if that makes things a little clearer...btw, please im me if you want to know more about the 2007 rocky mountain fur con. i know the organizer fursonally, so if i dont have the answer when you ask, lol ill have it within a day.
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:31 am
by WOLF
BTW, if I understand ur statement when you tell me not to tell anyone, i have told just about everyone i have met ( you mean dont tell others im furry, right?) and i am currently in college, and my whole floor knows about my furrieness and seems to like me because of it, and my RA ( the dude that watches the hall and reports trouble) wants my help in setting up a furry education night where people can come and learn about furry. So far everyone is extremely openminded about it, and i wear a tail and arm length paws with metal claws on them ( and yes they work, and can be used).
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:43 am
by Figarou
WOLF wrote:Yeah i will stick to a wolf, an anthropomorphic one i guess. Therian, i dont know yet. ill put it this way, when i saw figarous pic and the first thought that came between my furry ears was *hey he/she stole my fursona!!*. if that makes things a little clearer...btw, please im me if you want to know more about the 2007 rocky mountain fur con. i know the organizer fursonally, so if i dont have the answer when you ask, lol ill have it within a day.
yellow- Heh, now thats a 1st.
red- he/she? *points to gender under pic* "Male".....I'm a he.