"The Furry Elite"
Sep. 16th, 2008 12:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
At Eurofurence, I heard this phrase mentioned for the first time.
Does a furry elite exist or is it merely a perception?
Does it consist of furs who just happen to be good at what they do - be it performing, drawing or writing - and who are appreciated because of it?
Or is it just a term made up by some who are slightly envious of their current situation and who are desperate to be appreciated themselves?
Does a furry elite exist or is it merely a perception?
Does it consist of furs who just happen to be good at what they do - be it performing, drawing or writing - and who are appreciated because of it?
Or is it just a term made up by some who are slightly envious of their current situation and who are desperate to be appreciated themselves?
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Date: 2008-09-16 09:35 am (UTC):P
Joking aside, r_a_blackpaws probably said it best, there's little to add.
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Date: 2008-09-16 11:21 am (UTC)I used to play this on my BBC-B. Infact, I still have the boxed game complete with maps somewhere. I think that's going to be the next thing to bring over from Kent!
More on topic, it is a bit of both. There are furs out there who choose to only interact with those they think are worthy of their presence - true elitists - and there are plenty of others who use the term out of jealousy.
Me? I couldn't give a rat's either way. Nothing that happens more than 2 miles from the beach is of any great conscequence. Unless it's a tidal wave.
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Date: 2008-09-17 02:50 pm (UTC)You are right in your assessment, I feel. I know a few fanboys who are desperately clamouring to be accepted and then I know a few of the elites who look down on you (and have looked down on me in the past) because of the fursuit I have, for who I am etc etc.
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Date: 2008-09-17 02:48 pm (UTC)I agree, he put it rather expertly and succinctly. I guess it's all down to the individuals involved at the end of the day - either on the subject or the perceiver.