TPH TinyPrancingHorse asked if I could cover his humorous science fiction series that features several anthropomorphic species. I hope this inspires YOUR creation. They are Smol has a main page here, and the first chapter can be found here. They are Smol was not created out of the desperation of homelessness, the pain of war, the desire to preserve culture, or any other number of excellent and moving reasons.
They are Smol was created during a mental breakdown at work, where the author — on a throwaway reddit account — ended up tapping into something interesting in the human psyche. All too often, in popular media — games, movies, books — humanity is depicted as this ascendant demigod given form, and they often have a cute sidekick character to play off of and highlight these traits.
Something cute to headpat, something small to protect, yet noble in their own right. Read the rest of this entry ». Last month, furry fandom took a very dark turn. Zoosadism leaks: possibly the worst story to ever hit fandom was a mere introduction to the exposure of hidden networks for abuse and even snuff porn of animals. The impact of it kicked up murky clouds of misinformation. After the shock, there was the usual speculation that comes with lesser dramas that usually die out in a week or two.
There was smokescreening to hide evil that shocked even the most shady corners of the internet. There was rubbernecking, shit-stirring, evidence-tainting, and penny-chasing for views.
And beneath it all was natural confusion. That should have been done from the start to avoid a botched mess. Most of that work is for future updates. This update is mostly about public awareness. One thing needs saying up front: you can definitely judge before a court does. In the legal aspect they require proof beyond a reasonable doubt and a determination of guilt from a trier of fact.
