Editing Beastfolk (section)

==Beastfolk vs. Furries==
[[File:Unconventional Armour.jpg|250px|right|thumb|<s>What's wrong with a [[musclegirl|buff 'n' busty]] [[catfolk|cat-woman]] in [[Fantasy Armor|bikini-plate]]? Context, context, context.</s>{{BLAM}}{{*BLAM*| HERESY!}}]]

Firstly, beastfolk being no better than furries is itself part of the anti-furry meme, and the argument erupts pretty much whenever there's a slow day. A good way to say it is "all furries are beastfolk, but sometimes not all beastfolk are furries". {{BLAM}} {{*BLAM*| HERESY! SUFFER NOT THE FURRY'S LIES, LEST THEY LEAD THE FAITHFUL ASTRAY.}}

When they hear the definition of "beastfolk" as "anthropomorphic animals", a lot of newcomers will ask just what the difference is between them and furries; after all, /tg/ hates furries, and yet most anons don't seem to mind, or even actively approve of, beastfolk. Well, the difference is that, on /tg/, a furry is defined not only by its anthro aspects, but also by being a creepy little perv; it's that point when beastfolk get crossed with shameless [[magical realm]]ing and get stirred with the elitist attitude of [[That Guy]]. The [[Chakat]] are furries, but Mickey Mouse and cohorts are beastfolk.

Having beastfolk in your setting, or playing a beastfolk character, isn't inherently bad (though don't say that within earshot of your local [[Commissar]]. Even having some level of sexuality isn't bad - /tg/ can appreciate a [[musclegirl]] in a [[Fantasy Armor|chainmail bikini]], even if she's wearing it over scales or fur (though many will argue over the amount and distribution of those attributes). [[Magical Realm|It's when you ramp up the sex level to the point the others at the table are creeped out that you've crossed the line.]] Especially if you claim "persecution" when others call you out on that shit.

Mind you, as much as jokes are made on pages like these, there are some anons on /tg/ who assert that the only "real" way to present beastfolk - or ANY non-human race for that matter - is as [[Beastmen|mindless ravening monsters who have no culture]] and [[Beastmen (40k)|exist only to be slain]], insisting that even the slightest hint of culture makes them furry (or if they do have culture make them [[Skaven|Furry Nazis]]). Most ignore these people, as they are likely just trying to stir shit.