--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "longtom2222"
<bigverybadtom_at_...> wrote:
> Um, forgive a stupid question from a silly old reactionary like me,
but
> I do get the impression that you object to the idea of having your
> Skunk Girls made into plush dolls with the idea of people having sex
> with said dolls. I admit I'm totally at a loss to determine why you
> object to such a practice, since your Skunk Girls are supposed to be
> such total sexpots?
Well, I think I'm going to be walking on eggshells here for this
answer. I suppose it comes down to the simple fact that I honestly
can't seem to wrap my mind around such a thing. I'm certainly not
blasting anyone who's into such a practice. You know, whatever floats
your boat and all that. But personally, I just don't "get it".
Maybe this stems from the fact that the only thing I'm really active
in (in terms of the anthropomorphic genre) is the artwork. I don't
collect or watch cartoons, I don't collect figurines or stuffed toys,
I don't have a LJ, FA account or DA account, I do not pretend or
roleplay online (or even play any kind on online games), nor do I
fantasize about Rule 34ing any recent cartoon characters. For the
most part, all my friends are either bikers or mechanics. I spend
relatively little time online and thusly, do not have long-winded
chats with e-friends over the internet. The only connection I have is
my artwork. And don't get me wrong, I enjoy drawing anthro stuff far
more than the mainstream art (less restrictions, y'know).
But maybe I'm also thinking of the fandom the way it was back when I
first got involved with it. These days, the market is overrun by
copycat artists, art pirates, and internet kiddies who obviously have
no business being on adult boards or groups. It seems almost to be an
extension of some high-school soap opera, in that there is far too
much pointless drama. And since when did "furry" become a lifestyle,
culture or fetish? Last time I checked (okay, it was in the mid-
nineties, but still), it was just an enjoyment of anthropomorphic
characters and situations. But somewhere along the line, every fetish
freak ever banished from all the other fandoms/groups seemed to
migrate over here, and have thus infiltrated the fandom, changing it
into something which no longer resembles what it originally was.
So maybe I'm limited in my scope, but I've always only seen this
genre as an enjoyment of anthro characters and the books or movies
they are in. Everything else after that, I just don't quite
comprehend. Therefore, it seems to be a lack of range on my part.
And I think my initial concern with the doll was that it would
become more widespread, that several folks would want to
have "anatomically correct" dolls made, and to be honest, it really
kinda creeped me out a little.
But just a little. After all, I'm a creepy guy myself. ;P
--JMH, and holy fuck was that a long-winded reply...
Received on Sun Jan 27 2008 - 18:58:31 CST