Issues noted by furries in the furry fandom:
- The fandom is too sexual, and too openly so (e.g., behaviour/porn in public settings).
- The fandom has a negative public image (e.g., people associate furries with sex or
deviant behaviour).
- The fandom includes/is too tolerant of deviant fetishes.
- There is too much drama/conflict within the fandom (e.g., between subgroups, or within
local furry groups).
- There are problematic furs (e.g., furries who cause problems within local groups) and
subgroups in the fandom (e.g., bronies, therians, babyfurs, nazifurs)
- The fandom is too restrictive (e.g., it tries to suppress sexuality or exclude others).
- Members of the fandom are immature/childish, and can be socially awkward and make
others feel uncomfortable.
- There is a problem defining what furry is and is not.
- The furry fandom is too open, and allows in too many people that it should not be
associating itself with.
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- There is a problem with stereotyping within the furry fandom (e.g., groups stereotyping
other groups within the fandom).
- There is a sense of entitlement within the fandom (e.g., people demanding unreasonable
things of artists).
- The fandom is becoming too mainstream, and this is diluting the content of the fandom.
- There are significant gender issues within the fandom (e.g., the number of, and treatment
of, women within the fandom).
- Bigotry, discrimination, intolerance, and bullying in the fandom, and a recognition that
bullying does occur in the fandom. Despite the fact that it may not be physical bullying,
significant social bullying occurs (e.g., rumors, ostracism, etc.).
- Despite the fandom’s purported openness and acceptance, physical disabilities still
receive significant negative attention.
- Issues such as spirituality and religion are looked down upon or discouraged by the
fandom.
Source: FurScience
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