[xena]

They're being satirical. People usually berate my posts because I have cartoon characters for Socratic exchanges to teach people things like Kubernetes, claiming that is "unprofessional" or something. These people are sarcastically berating my post for NOT using that Socratic system.

[darkwater]

IMO GGP wasn't being sarcastic, but GP maybe was. Anyway I keep my thought: if a workplace, especially if in Tech or Tech-adjacent, sees furries as NSFW, it's a very boring workplace and I would run away from it at the first possibility.

[KaiserPro]

No No No, I genuinely love both your Socratic exchanges and the furries characters that illustrate them. (although this is article is firmly Aristophanes, again, top notch work)

I don't hold with the "I'm not going to open a link on HN from Xe at work" bollocks, because I know its going to be a gem, moreover, I'm not a fucking prude.

If one can, at work, open the daily mail, "listen" to music videos, or read celeb gossip sites at work, then you can 100% look at computer using anthropomorphic animals.

Plus ever since I read your article about abusing S3 into a message queue, I've started using 18th century engravings of gargoyles, statues and classic sculpture to aid my presentations.

In summary, I love you work, I wish you to continue making it, and please don't take my comment as sarcastic. As I said before many months ago, this is what the internet was designed for, long may it continue.

[llm_trw]

It's gross because I don't want to think about your sex life when at work, but I guess this type of exhibitionism is fine.

[Zecc]

Why did you jump from 'cartoon characters having Socratic conversations' to 'sex life'? Good grief.

[subjectsigma]

Being a furry is and always has been a sex thing for the majority of the fandom. Some furries will vehemently deny this but we have receipts going all the way back to the 1970’s: https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/Vootie

Anime is not inherently sexual as a medium but has a well-deserved reputation for being associated with creeps and perverts.

Don’t talk about either in professional settings.

[KaiserPro]

> Being a furry is and always has been a sex thing

I mean you could argue that about Emos, or Goths. Its not really true.

I'm sure sex is a large motivator, but you can't be doing sex all the time. When a Goth is dressed up all Goth-y its not because they are horny right now. They are just wanting to look good.

I imagine its the same with the furries, but the difference is, the furries are the butt of most jokes

[subjectsigma]

You can’t just say “No, you’re wrong.” And expect me to change my mind??

Both being a goth and being a furry are about way more than clothing and appearance. Goths don’t really have anything to do with furries. I don’t know why you’re bringing them up.

Every furry I have met in real life thought it was a sex thing. Every normal person from the outside looking in thinks it’s a sex thing. Just look at the history of furry magazines and subculture and it is mind-numbingly obvious that it is a sex thing.

Even if it wasn’t a sex thing, would you want to discuss it at work knowing 99% of people will think of it that way?

[darkwater]

What about good-looking people that enjoy it and dress more "provocative"? Reading some news with people in the gym or on a red-carpet is NSFW as well?

[some_furry]

> You can’t just say “No, you’re wrong.” And expect me to change my mind??

Okay, let me try this then: https://soatok.blog/2021/04/02/the-furry-sexuality-blog-post...

Key argument: What isn't a sex thing?

[KaiserPro]

Oh course its a sex thing, but its also a lifestyle. My colleague is furry adjacent. I don't think they have a fur suit. However the rules and culture of furries are frankly quite fascinating. Like why are most furries dogs(or dog like)? why not camels, birds, monkies or fish?

My point is, there is an entire culture, just like emos, just like goths, and to me, that is fascinating.

So yeah, we do discuss it at work, and no I don't care overly much, because I don't work with 14 year olds.

[llm_trw]

Because those cartoon characters always look like the fursuits of the person writing the article.

[KaiserPro]

Yeah, that's a leap I'm struggling to make. They are not in a sexual setting, moreover they are not doing anything sexual.

Its basically clifford using a computer.

[blueflow]

No I'm not. I expected that there is some furry or anime girl visible when i click on that link. This is the stuff i do not want to have on my screen when there are coworkers nearby.

[xena]

Have this: https://xeiaso.net/notes/2024/ai-hype/

[selfmodruntime]

I also used to think I had this issue when reading your blogs at work. Turns out, nobody really cares and if they do, a quick explanation suffices entirely. I no longer care as well.

Your imagery is part of who you are as a writer, and it's part of your work. People need to take it or leave it.

[blueflow]

Bismuth crystals are less edgy.