Personal Views of Postfurry's Definition
As I continue to seek out a streamlined method of describing postfurry, I can sum my perspective in one single paragraph.
While "core furry" is materialistic, Postfurry is existential. We collectively share the struggle of existing as nonhuman beings inhabiting a human vessel. Not only is it a gender struggle, it's the added effect of not even feeling human to begin with.
Personal Views of Postfurry's Definition
@Roady_Dragonfae like there’s a segment of furries who are basically club kids who get that a rave can be a deeply spiritual deal, but who are also happy to have that, then smoke some weed, drink and hang out. There aren’t any postfurries who are *just* that.
Personal Views of Postfurry's Definition
@Leucrotta When I observe the trajectory of the mainstream furry community over my ten plus years of involvement, I notice a trend towards an increasingly high school esque mentality of trying to be the most popular kid on the block. Now, I'm open to the fact that it may have always been that way and I simply grew out of it. But, it's glare has become increasingly harsher to me over these last five years. Especially after I quit drinking.
Personal Views of Postfurry's Definition
@Roady_Dragonfae I don't know if I'd say I got that vibe from postfurry in general (although it is more accommodating of it than the average), and I don't know if I can pin down exactly what defines "core furry" (I think its lack of cohesive core or definition is part of what makes it so hard to find connection within the community), but I've definitely found that "regular" furry, despite having an understandably high number of therians/otherkin in it, isn't as much of a space for Actual Nonhuman Feels as I'd hoped
Personal Views of Postfurry's Definition
@Roady_Dragonfae re: your other toots/rars there's definitely a lack of deep diving into identity/non-humanness feels, I think, and a pervasive attitude of Fandom Is Just A Goddamn Hobby from certain BNFs, who end up acting as gatekeepers
"Fursonas" is actually a great documentary on this (slightly shady site so enable your adblockers, but you can watch for free) http://moviesonline.mx/watch/EdZk38vp-fursonas.html
Personal Views of Postfurry's Definition
@behemoff I forgive you. Because while you don't know my full story from start to finish, I'm equally clueless about yours. I would certainly be open to a mutual exchange on that someday. Until then, have a good one.
Personal Views of Postfurry's Definition
@Roady_Dragonfae I disagree with your assessment of furry as materialistic but agree with your assessment of postfurry; there seems to be an essential discomfort with WYSIWYG identity that isn’t there in the mainstream as much.