Traditionally, Furries have been known for their acceptance and friendship for anyone who wishes to become a member of the community.  Everyone understands this.  If you ask a Furry why they love this community, they will tell you as much.  All Furries understand the value of being accepted and befriended by total strangers.

There are some Furries who wish to become gate keepers.  They want to define narrow parameters of “Furry” and to use that definition to refuse entry into “their fandom”.  The Half Furries are obsessed with exposing anyone who does not fit their narrow definition.  They seek the infidels so that they can expel them by publicly shaming them, calling them out in chat rooms and on social media.  They will even call you out.  They know that you do not fit their current definition of “unwanted”, but even the pure must be tested to ensure that you have not strayed from the path of truth.  They are constantly seeking any sign of discrepancy with their ideology.  If you do not publicly acknowledge their views as being the one-true-god of Furrydom, they will have you banned from your meets – even if they do not attend those meets themselves.  They will have you banned from chat room and forums – even if they do not frequent those spaces themselves.  They will have you publicly denounced on social media.  They will scour your online history for anything that supports their reasons for having you expelled from all-things-furry.  If they do not find anything that directly supports their reasoning, they will fabricate it.  There are no taboos when it comes to purifying the flock in the name of “Pure Furry”.

The definition of “Pure Furry” is difficult, if not impossible, to nail down, so the likelihood of making a mistake is extremely high.  Half Furries are constantly changing their narrow view of what “Pure Furries” look like.  It can change daily.  You may be safe today, but that can change overnight.

Half Furries will gladly receive all of the benefits of being in the community, but they are unwilling to reciprocate.  You must extend every courtesy and benefit to them, without the expectation of receiving anything in return.  If you do not comply, you are called out as bigoted and intolerant.  If you expect reciprocation, you are called out as unsupportive and demanding.  They will demand public apologies for the slightest of infractions and call you a snowflake for expecting them to acknowledge their own mistakes.

Half Furries appreciate the traditions of our community, because they understand the value of being accepted.  They only wish to deny those benefits to those whom they do not want to accept.  Is that so wrong?

Since their inception, Furries have always been friendly and accepting to anyone who wishes to become a member of the community.  It is our tradition.  It is the bedrock of our existence.  Without this feature, we would cease to be Furries.  Furries like you understand this.  Half Furries, not so much.

~Sisyphus