GreyTheFatass

I don't see why not! Unless someone screams "CULTURAL APPROPRIATION!" but like... I mean... does it really matter? I think it's a wonderful name and wish more people were named Kofi.

legit tried to end the conversation three times, THEN KEPT DOUBLING DOWN. Literally digging her own grave while trying to say I’m the one doing the digging of my own grave.

I mean, I did change my view during our debate, but she just took that as conceding. LMAO sorest loser ever.

Balatro is now my new most favorite game. I almost got a fabled NaNinf run but botched it right when it was getting god… 😭

Awww poor fatass not getting bullied enough? Maybe you're just not worth the attention~

Kofi is actually a West African name — it means “born on Friday” in Akan (the male version).
The female equivalent is Afua or Efua, depending on the dialect.
It’s also used as a modern first name or nickname outside Africa because it’s short and catchy.

That’s not censorship, it’s basic age-appropriate boundaries — the same way we don’t let minors into strip clubs or bars during adult nights. You’re arguing against a position nobody here is taking, which is why we keep talking past each other.

Nobody’s talking about “censoring the community” or banning porn from the fandom.

The question has always been: should minors be present at events where explicit content is being publicly displayed?

You’re still arguing as if the goal is to convince fascists. It isn’t. Ha’L is right — the biggest group is the undecided middle. They’re the ones swayed by optics. Cutting off potential smear material isn’t “validating” fascists, it’s removing ammo before it ever reaches them.

I mean seriously, you think Gish galloping around my points is going to work? LMAO, i'm a bit smarter than that, gurl.

Amazing how fast people go quiet when you stop chasing their tangents and make them stick to the actual topic.

Here’s @breeiseepy.bsky.social spending five replies explaining ‘how fascists work’ — to a post that wasn’t even about convincing fascists. Watch how fast she swerves away from my actual point about safety at furry events.

If you want to keep talking about everything under the sun except the actual point, fine — but at least admit you’re no longer arguing with me, you’re arguing with a caricature you’ve invented in your head.

Removing minors from events cuts off one of the easiest, most effective smear tactics available to them: twisting images of adults and minors together into something criminal. That’s harm reduction, not appeasement.

To be crystal clear:
I am not here to win fascists over. I am here to minimize the real, legal, and reputational damage they can inflict on our people.

5. Those are not the same. Online spaces and art communities have a different risk profile than in-person public gatherings that can be filmed, clipped, and stripped of context for the next outrage cycle. If you keep refusing to distinguish them, you’re arguing against a position I’ve never taken.

Those are not the same. Online spaces and art communities have a different risk profile than in-person public gatherings that can be filmed, clipped, and stripped of context for the next outrage cycle. If you keep refusing to distinguish them, you’re arguing against a position I’ve never taken.

4. You’re conflating ‘community’ with ‘events.’
I said “furry events.” You keep talking like I said “ban minors from the fandom.”

You’ve shifted to a global laundry list of injustices, which is a great way to avoid addressing the specific, concrete harm scenario I described. That’s derailing, plain and simple.

3. You’re dragging in unrelated outrage points to flood the thread.
ICE, ivermectin, Palestine, Gaza, trans shooters — none of these examples have anything to do with the narrow question of whether minors in high-visibility spaces create risk for the furry community.

If you can’t grasp why a doctored “real” photo has more traction than a Midjourney render, then you’re ignoring how propaganda actually works.

2. You’re ignoring the difference between fake and real ammunition.
Yes, fascists will fabricate. No, that does not mean real incidents carry the same weight as fakes. Lies with a kernel of truth spread faster, last longer, and are harder to debunk than pure fabrications.

My point is about reducing the availability of real-world material they can twist into “evidence” to harm people in the community. You keep pretending I’m strategizing for our enemies’ benefit, when I’m talking about our own safety.

1. You reframed my stance into “trying to convince fascists.”
My point has never been about changing the minds of bad-faith actors. I know they’ll lie no matter what — that’s why they’re called bad faith actors.

You’ve now responded to me five separate times without once engaging with the actual point I made. Let’s walk through this, because at this stage you’re not debating — you’re arguing with something I never said.

Also, Drop the ‘my guy’—it’s condescending, and I’m not here to play the junior in your imaginary hierarchy. Speak to me as an equal or don’t speak to me at all.

The best lies have truth in them. If we don’t give them truth, all they have are lies — and lies alone eventually collapse under their own weight.

True — they’ll attack regardless, but real incidents (even if twisted) stick harder with the public than pure fabrications. We can’t stop lies, but we can avoid handing them anything they can spin into something that looks real to outsiders.

I’m glad your first con was great — that’s the best outcome. My stance isn’t that teens can’t enjoy the fandom, it’s that cons are high-risk. One bad incident can hit the whole community. Policies have to be made for worst-case scenarios, not just the success stories.

Totally — they’ll smear us regardless, just like they’ve done to queer communities forever. The difference is, when there’s no real minors at events, their smear is pure fiction. When minors are present, all it takes is one misrepresented photo to cause real damage to real people.

Also, I hear you on accessibility — out of curiosity, what’s been your experience with furry cons or meetups so far? Have you been to many? What was the vibe like for you?