I hate cat-people, dog-people, lion-people, etc

[Scarbonac]

No, no, no!

Zeus did wildshape into a bull a couple of times (notably to kidnap Europa), but he didn't sire the Minotaur.

It's Poseidon who's to blame for that monster (and for the Medusa, as well). And Minos.

Gather 'round, ye kids, it's tale time!

[snip most of awesome story]

...a certain Theseus, had the bright idea of wooing a smart girl known as Ariadne, who herself was Minos' non-bastard daughter. Well, thanks to Ariadne's thread, Theseus was able to find the way out, so he went with a sword, killed the Minotaur, went out of the maze, and rode to the sunset with Ariadne, and they lived happily thereafter, while Pr. Minos' Secret Moon Base autodestructed. Or something.[/indent]

Next time, I'll tell you how the same Poseidon defiled a temple to Athena by raping the young Medusa inside, and how to punish her for her crime of letting herself be raped in her temple, Athena cursed her with serpentine hair and a so ugly face that just looking at it could get you petrified in horror. Remember that in these time, they hadn't yet invented morales for stories.

And now, sleep tight and dream sweet, kids!

+50 Rep. You rawk.


Me, I love anthropomorphics -- but I'm also a fan of the Old Skool Pulp SF/Fantasy (al la Flash Gordon)where the Aliens/Mysterious Race Of The Week would be Dog-Men, Cat-Men, Parrot-Men, Squid-Men, Horned Ape-Men, etcetera. I RP some anthro PCs and NPCs (Tabaxi & Giff, mostly), enjoy anthros in fiction and even some of the furry pr0n that's out there. I personally draw the line at the wearing of fursuits/ears & tails (privately or in public, excluding costume parties or possibly conventions), fursuit sex, plushies and zoophilia (allegedly fixations of a small subset of the furry comminity).


Plus, as has been mentioned, Beast-People are a big part of most World Mythologies; no problems here.

 

[Terath Ninir]

I have never, ever, understood why people don't like Furries. Especially coming from members of the SF or Gaming community. People who routinely dress up as Elves, Klingons and Stormtroopers... Who cares what consenting adults want to do with their freetime?

I have a hat for them, too. What people do in the privacy of their own bedrooms is their business. But when you start dressing up like furries or Klingons in PUBLIC, it is my Goddess-given right to make fun of you. I learned in 9th grade how to blend in with the norms and not stand out. People who haven't learned that as adults more or less deserve what they get. You don't have to be normal, but if you don't look normal you better expect to catch seven kinds of hell.

No, the world is not fair. The world uses a game system more like RIFTS than GURPS.

 

[tarchon]

Incidentally, "anthropomorphic" means "man-shaped."

 

[Felonious Ntent]

I have a hat for them, too. What people do in the privacy of their own bedrooms is their business. But when you start dressing up like furries or Klingons in PUBLIC, it is my Goddess-given right to make fun of you. I learned in 9th grade how to blend in with the norms and not stand out. People who haven't learned that as adults more or less deserve what they get. You don't have to be normal, but if you don't look normal you better expect to catch seven kinds of hell.

No, the world is not fair. The world uses a game system more like RIFTS than GURPS.

Words of wisdom.

 

[d20Dwarf]

Lots of them refer to their hands and feet as 'paws' and such.

That's not so bad, is it?

Yes, it is. Hands are not paws and people do not naturally purr. Those affectations are just as annoying as if someone went around talking in a Ren Faire accent and flourishing his arms all the time.

<poor British accent>Why yes, good sir! I *would* like to super-size my meal, ha HA!"</life>

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[Patryn of Elvenshae]

True, but the tip of his lightsaber is bent, and about to snap off, so I try to not handle that one much anymore.

Hmmm ... Should I? I feel I must.

Well, the tip of my lightsaber is bent, too.

IYKWIMAITYD.

Hong "Who's your jedi?" of Elvenshae

 

[Jdvn1]

Yes, it is. Hands are not paws and people do not naturally purr. Those affectations are just as annoying as if someone went around talking in a Ren Faire accent and flourishing his arms all the time.

<poor British accent>Why yes, good sir! I *would* like to super-size my meal, ha HA!"</life>

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Does it really bother you? Some of these people do naturally purr. It's a part of their personality. I know people who'll see someone trip and go, "Oh, he botched that one" or something. Or if you misplaced your glasses and it's right in front of you? "Completely failed that Spot check." If you spend enough time with something and enjoy it enough, it becomes a part of your personality. You've never seen a movie where the hero gets a really good shot in on the bad guy and gone, "Ooh, crit!"?

 

[barsoomcore]

Gez, that was brilliant. Brilliant.

Bravo.

 

[Squirrel Nutkin]

Does it really bother you? Some of these people do naturally purr. It's a part of their personality.

I had a schizophrenic and homeless friend who thought that Rolling Stone was printing coded messages only insects could understand. I guess you could say that was part of his personality too.

I know people who'll see someone trip and go, "Oh, he botched that one" or something. Or if you misplaced your glasses and it's right in front of you? "Completely failed that Spot check." If you spend enough time with something and enjoy it enough, it becomes a part of your personality. You've never seen a movie where the hero gets a really good shot in on the bad guy and gone, "Ooh, crit!"?

I'm suddenly reminded why I stopped going to gaming conventions.

 

[Jdvn1]

Sigh.

I don't do it all that often, but I have done stuff like, "Pfft, he can't single-wield that thing!" and "Whoa, he's gotta be really high level."