Among human avatars in
Second Life ©, there roam creatures that have a varying degree of features that
refer to other, usually mammalian species.
These range from some having “neko”
ears and tails to those decked to full “furry” animal avatars. Whereas these
creatures express a great amount of creativity in their appearance and
demeanor, they are quite often shunned in clubs and entertainment venues. What
is so offensive and deprecating in furries that makes sim owners ban them? What
is it that makes furries tick? Stareyes Galaxy donned her cow fursona and went
out to find out more about the furry lifestyle.
Despite having had my
cow avatar for several years, I had not really been privy to the lifestyle of
furries, and often was wondering why on earth one would want to go traipsing
about the meadows of SL as a plump but admittedly very sexy bovine character. I
contacted the “Furry Dating” group, with over 700 members, to get the first
leads. After having been solicited to “yiff” a few times, I was eventually directed
to the USF sim (United Space Force Nation) where I found Kiara and Charlie to
set me right. USF is one of the largest furry communities in Second Life, and
they host an annual AGRA (Anti-Gravity Racing Association) race as well as
other competitions.
Interview
with Furries
Posts
