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Greetings, and now for a story from Drako Swiftclaw. Founder of Drako's Den and Playground.
Yes, the first 5 years of my life, I went by Jmac Paul Carthage -- which later became Drako Swiftclaw. The latter of which I hold LEGAL rights to and aside from a 10 year stint as Drako Tags, (while mated to a very lovely Mix Tags, whom I miss dearly and due to outside influences -- was a relationship I royally fucked up on) have held that name for a majority of my life.
Now I know I am far from perfect. I have made some mistakes in my past, and hopefully have been able to learn from them. Now sure, those mistakes stem from issues regard mood swings and the like -- but I have NEVER broken the law, and would never want to. At least not on purpose. A big chunk as to why stems from the fact that I do come from a law and order background -- being a volunteer for a public security agency that has a propensity to record _everything_ you do. (Yes, I've been/am a narc.)
Lets rewind to 2005 (yep, I've had this name that long) and I was mated to a friendly -- albeit a bit cocky - wolf. We had a nearby local friend who wanted to hang out. Sure. Now at the time, I will just say the relationship was "complicated" -- and this is relevant. During said visit, some of my kinks came out, and this friend was actually -worse- (into something that I'd never touch) and he got my mate stoned out of his mind on some laced shit, then proceeded to try to force himself onto both of us (including with that kink). I was sober and sane at the time and saw what was happening and fled the scene of his home, calling the police on the way.
I dunno what the police saw when they got there, but this person got into serious legal trouble over his actions and took it personally against me. The problem, he had a cult of followers who learned of what happened and decided to smear my name. And since some of my kinks became known, they had fuel for the fire. So the smear campaigns began, and never actually stopped.
Now coming back to the present, I am learning that aside from the issues from that cult following and the issues that spread from it -- others have since taken my name (either the first or last) and have been using it to cause all kinds of drama as well. It was no help I personally knew of at least 2-3 others who shared my -first- name from 2005ish and at least one of them was a complete asshole who also had a hard time taking no for an answer.
So, I have to state this. I am not associated with anyone else who uses my first or last name and aside from the time I became aware of someone in the UK literally stealing my identity to be an asshole -- none of the others I'm aware of are a tabby-twogon. So please be mindful of who you are interacting with. Drama from other Drako's or other Swiftclaws are not from me or my family, as I have always been a rather shy individual who doesn't say too much -- and can be easily overwhelmed by crowds and drama, so I tend to avoid them as best as possible.
I have reason to fear those who attempt to smear my name, while using only my association with certain kinks as "proof" with no other evidence -- along with those taking my name and causing drama while using parts of my name -- are all expansions from this ONE incident where I had to get someone into legal trouble because they broke the law. That being said, I am not associated with any of them nor do I wish to be associated with any of their drama.
-----Going back to Mix-----
I know I screwed that one up. I was young, dumb, and somewhat unstable emotionally. Especially after being manipulated in the past and left feeling like I was worthless.
So, outside influences made me fear like I was nothing again in that relationship, and that I had to literally fight to keep my lovely wolf. Because if I didn't, I would lose him.
It led to a lot of fights that I started -- and causing him emotional pain that I never wanted to actually cause him.
Fights I started over rumors -- and what I had to learn about not trusting rumors stemmed from this.
And I admit, some (most) of those stemmed from not having the warmth of him at my side at night -- but was exasperated by the words spoken to me from others.
And while I will always remain sorry for that bad behavior, I learn from it and even then, we still talk from time to time.
I still care deeply about them and that will never change as they will always have that place in my heart, and sometimes I wonder if they still care about me -- considering the check ins.
Yes, the first 5 years of my life, I went by Jmac Paul Carthage -- which later became Drako Swiftclaw. The latter of which I hold LEGAL rights to and aside from a 10 year stint as Drako Tags, (while mated to a very lovely Mix Tags, whom I miss dearly and due to outside influences -- was a relationship I royally fucked up on) have held that name for a majority of my life.
Now I know I am far from perfect. I have made some mistakes in my past, and hopefully have been able to learn from them. Now sure, those mistakes stem from issues regard mood swings and the like -- but I have NEVER broken the law, and would never want to. At least not on purpose. A big chunk as to why stems from the fact that I do come from a law and order background -- being a volunteer for a public security agency that has a propensity to record _everything_ you do. (Yes, I've been/am a narc.)
Lets rewind to 2005 (yep, I've had this name that long) and I was mated to a friendly -- albeit a bit cocky - wolf. We had a nearby local friend who wanted to hang out. Sure. Now at the time, I will just say the relationship was "complicated" -- and this is relevant. During said visit, some of my kinks came out, and this friend was actually -worse- (into something that I'd never touch) and he got my mate stoned out of his mind on some laced shit, then proceeded to try to force himself onto both of us (including with that kink). I was sober and sane at the time and saw what was happening and fled the scene of his home, calling the police on the way.
I dunno what the police saw when they got there, but this person got into serious legal trouble over his actions and took it personally against me. The problem, he had a cult of followers who learned of what happened and decided to smear my name. And since some of my kinks became known, they had fuel for the fire. So the smear campaigns began, and never actually stopped.
Now coming back to the present, I am learning that aside from the issues from that cult following and the issues that spread from it -- others have since taken my name (either the first or last) and have been using it to cause all kinds of drama as well. It was no help I personally knew of at least 2-3 others who shared my -first- name from 2005ish and at least one of them was a complete asshole who also had a hard time taking no for an answer.
So, I have to state this. I am not associated with anyone else who uses my first or last name and aside from the time I became aware of someone in the UK literally stealing my identity to be an asshole -- none of the others I'm aware of are a tabby-twogon. So please be mindful of who you are interacting with. Drama from other Drako's or other Swiftclaws are not from me or my family, as I have always been a rather shy individual who doesn't say too much -- and can be easily overwhelmed by crowds and drama, so I tend to avoid them as best as possible.
I have reason to fear those who attempt to smear my name, while using only my association with certain kinks as "proof" with no other evidence -- along with those taking my name and causing drama while using parts of my name -- are all expansions from this ONE incident where I had to get someone into legal trouble because they broke the law. That being said, I am not associated with any of them nor do I wish to be associated with any of their drama.
-----Going back to Mix-----
I know I screwed that one up. I was young, dumb, and somewhat unstable emotionally. Especially after being manipulated in the past and left feeling like I was worthless.
So, outside influences made me fear like I was nothing again in that relationship, and that I had to literally fight to keep my lovely wolf. Because if I didn't, I would lose him.
It led to a lot of fights that I started -- and causing him emotional pain that I never wanted to actually cause him.
Fights I started over rumors -- and what I had to learn about not trusting rumors stemmed from this.
And I admit, some (most) of those stemmed from not having the warmth of him at my side at night -- but was exasperated by the words spoken to me from others.
And while I will always remain sorry for that bad behavior, I learn from it and even then, we still talk from time to time.
I still care deeply about them and that will never change as they will always have that place in my heart, and sometimes I wonder if they still care about me -- considering the check ins.
Welcome to Tied Tails on Wolfery
So, this may seem even more different than me talking about Drako's Den, but hear me out.
I've been fairly active on the RP site Wolfery - https://wolfery.com/
So, I decided to build myself a Kink Club there.
The Kink Club is Called Tied Tails and we just got moved in.
It can be found within the city of Padicifa in The Republic of Salagalu
Now if you are of legal age (18+) and want to check out the club, you'd need a Wolfery account and character.
Then you could go to Station Park within Sinder itself (tport sinder > Station Park)
From there, follow this path:
Train Station > Platform 2 > Grey Line > Salagalu Island Metro > Airport > Outside > Pacifica > Tied Tails
-----Lock Drako Up-----
Users over the age of 18 can take control over Drako's Chastity sessions.
They can select his next cage, toy, and/or underwear.
They can decide how long he is to wear the same cage/underwear.
Look for Lock Drako Up on Drako's Den:
https://dws.neocities.org/drako_den/about/chastity.html
So, this may seem even more different than me talking about Drako's Den, but hear me out.
I've been fairly active on the RP site Wolfery - https://wolfery.com/
So, I decided to build myself a Kink Club there.
The Kink Club is Called Tied Tails and we just got moved in.
It can be found within the city of Padicifa in The Republic of Salagalu
Now if you are of legal age (18+) and want to check out the club, you'd need a Wolfery account and character.
Then you could go to Station Park within Sinder itself (tport sinder > Station Park)
From there, follow this path:
Train Station > Platform 2 > Grey Line > Salagalu Island Metro > Airport > Outside > Pacifica > Tied Tails
-----Lock Drako Up-----
Users over the age of 18 can take control over Drako's Chastity sessions.
They can select his next cage, toy, and/or underwear.
They can decide how long he is to wear the same cage/underwear.
Look for Lock Drako Up on Drako's Den:
https://dws.neocities.org/drako_den/about/chastity.html
We have created Tied Tails, a Kink Club and Bath House on the RP site Wolfery.
We just held our Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
The entire club is very kink friendly and clothing optional.
You can find us on Wolfery in the Lovely city of Pacifica, within the Republic of Salagalu.
If you wish to join us on Wolfery, you can find us here:
Station Park > Train Station > Platform 2 > Grey Line > Salagalu Island Metro > Airport > Outside > Pacifica > Tied Tails
Due to issues with Anthrochat IRC and several of their servers becoming unreachable -- we have decided to move Drako's Den Chat to a "new" online chat service.
Many of you may have forgotten about the Chatzy Chat Service -- but they've been around for a while and were labeled as a tried and tested alternative if the IRC options became a problem.
We have already updated the sitewide menu on Drako's Den for Drako's Den Chat on Chatzy and it can be found here as well:
https://www.chatzy.com/19917823960421
We will begin work on migrating Drako's Playground Chat to a new service shortly, although we are considering closing down that chat entirely at this time.
Many of you may have forgotten about the Chatzy Chat Service -- but they've been around for a while and were labeled as a tried and tested alternative if the IRC options became a problem.
We have already updated the sitewide menu on Drako's Den for Drako's Den Chat on Chatzy and it can be found here as well:
https://www.chatzy.com/19917823960421
We will begin work on migrating Drako's Playground Chat to a new service shortly, although we are considering closing down that chat entirely at this time.
Hey, nows your chance to get art with me.
I have taken slot 6 of this YCH, so if you want to be drawn having fun with this kitten, bid on slots 5 or 7.
You may also bid on any of the other slots in the YCH to be drawn into the scene with me.
The YCH is located here:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/33183209/
The YCH will be drawn by Zefa
Furry Hatred
So, before I begin, I want you all to listen to this:
http://ranting-gryphon.com/Audio/Rants/2rant-badbehavior.mp3
Now I'm hearing that 2 is being called out as a bad person for not being PC.
But 2 is a _comedian_
How many comedians are PC?
(Hint, the answer is less than 1)
This is just the latest example of newer/younger furs shunning older furs/greymuzzles
Usually calling us creepy or some other thing to indicate our own bad beavior.
While these very same furs ignoring the consequences of their own actions.
Many of these new furs want "family values"
Or in other words, the same Christian beliefs that shunned the original furry fandom
Threw furries into a ditch to go die and rot in hell.
The same people who refused to teach furries any social norms
And therefore creating the problem we have here today.
2 called it out nearly 15 years ago.
So why are we being shunned now??
Well, its because we can see the truth of the fandom and fully embrace our natures.
Now before this escalates into a flame war
Please understand the following definitions:
fetish
noun
1. an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency.
2. any object, idea, etc., eliciting unquestioning reverence, respect, or devotion: to make a fetish of high grades.
3. Psychology. any object or nongenital part of the body that causes a habitual erotic response or fixation.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/fetish?s=t
kink
noun
1. a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
2. a muscular stiffness or soreness, as in the neck or back.
3. a flaw or imperfection likely to hinder the successful operation of something, as a machine or plan:
A. There are still a few kinks to be worked out of the plan before we start production.
4. a mental twist; notion; whim or crotchet.
5. Slang.
A. bizarre or unconventional sexual preferences or behavior. (Added: The behavior does not have to be sexual.)
B. a person characterized by such preferences or behavior.
verb (used with or without object)
1. to form, or cause to form, a kink or kinks, as a rope.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/kink?s=t
So, the real issue here is that:
Newer Furs have tried so hard to pull away from their own nature (IE: Our oddities and the sometimes sexual side of them)
That those of us who helped build the fandom into what it is today is now being shunned by those who are taking advantage of the very community we built up to be open and welcoming.
Why?
Because they feel so butthurt over the media over-inflating the sexual aspect of the furry fandom and want to put a complete end to that viewpoint.
"NO FURRY ISNT KINK!!!"
"NO FURRY ISNT A FETISH!!!"
Hint: Furry is both by nature. (Fetish, Kink, and Kink-normative does not have to be sexual by default, as per the definitions above.)
As all humans have some fetish/kink in their nature. (Religion can be/is a fetish/kink.)
Newsflash
The media loves to focus on the "darker" side of things or fun sexual things
Because SEX SELLS and if you want your ratings to go up, you need to dig deep into that.
And the media needs high ratings to survive, so - get used to it.
All humans have this "dark side"
It's part of our nature.
Why must we bully each other for our differences when many of us joined the fandom to escape that from those humans around us?
So why can we not embrace our own nature and return to the open and welcoming fandom that us "original furs" have been fighting to create?
For those of us who are sensible furs can join me and our close knit group on Drako's Den and Playground:
We support the openess that the fandom was supposed to be.
Drako's Den: http://drako.furfag.net
Drako's Playground: http://drako.twilightparadox.com/
So, before I begin, I want you all to listen to this:
http://ranting-gryphon.com/Audio/Rants/2rant-badbehavior.mp3
Now I'm hearing that 2 is being called out as a bad person for not being PC.
But 2 is a _comedian_
How many comedians are PC?
(Hint, the answer is less than 1)
This is just the latest example of newer/younger furs shunning older furs/greymuzzles
Usually calling us creepy or some other thing to indicate our own bad beavior.
While these very same furs ignoring the consequences of their own actions.
Many of these new furs want "family values"
Or in other words, the same Christian beliefs that shunned the original furry fandom
Threw furries into a ditch to go die and rot in hell.
The same people who refused to teach furries any social norms
And therefore creating the problem we have here today.
2 called it out nearly 15 years ago.
So why are we being shunned now??
Well, its because we can see the truth of the fandom and fully embrace our natures.
Now before this escalates into a flame war
Please understand the following definitions:
fetish
noun
1. an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency.
2. any object, idea, etc., eliciting unquestioning reverence, respect, or devotion: to make a fetish of high grades.
3. Psychology. any object or nongenital part of the body that causes a habitual erotic response or fixation.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/fetish?s=t
kink
noun
1. a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
2. a muscular stiffness or soreness, as in the neck or back.
3. a flaw or imperfection likely to hinder the successful operation of something, as a machine or plan:
A. There are still a few kinks to be worked out of the plan before we start production.
4. a mental twist; notion; whim or crotchet.
5. Slang.
A. bizarre or unconventional sexual preferences or behavior. (Added: The behavior does not have to be sexual.)
B. a person characterized by such preferences or behavior.
verb (used with or without object)
1. to form, or cause to form, a kink or kinks, as a rope.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/kink?s=t
So, the real issue here is that:
Newer Furs have tried so hard to pull away from their own nature (IE: Our oddities and the sometimes sexual side of them)
That those of us who helped build the fandom into what it is today is now being shunned by those who are taking advantage of the very community we built up to be open and welcoming.
Why?
Because they feel so butthurt over the media over-inflating the sexual aspect of the furry fandom and want to put a complete end to that viewpoint.
"NO FURRY ISNT KINK!!!"
"NO FURRY ISNT A FETISH!!!"
Hint: Furry is both by nature. (Fetish, Kink, and Kink-normative does not have to be sexual by default, as per the definitions above.)
As all humans have some fetish/kink in their nature. (Religion can be/is a fetish/kink.)
Newsflash
The media loves to focus on the "darker" side of things or fun sexual things
Because SEX SELLS and if you want your ratings to go up, you need to dig deep into that.
And the media needs high ratings to survive, so - get used to it.
All humans have this "dark side"
It's part of our nature.
Why must we bully each other for our differences when many of us joined the fandom to escape that from those humans around us?
So why can we not embrace our own nature and return to the open and welcoming fandom that us "original furs" have been fighting to create?
For those of us who are sensible furs can join me and our close knit group on Drako's Den and Playground:
We support the openess that the fandom was supposed to be.
Drako's Den: http://drako.furfag.net
Drako's Playground: http://drako.twilightparadox.com/
So, I dunno..
You all can openly discuss this here..
But lately I've found myself fantasizing about being a horse fursona's pet.
Being his good locked up kitten slut.
Doing as he wishes and desires, including those more primal desires.
So, do you think its strange or wrong for me to want to be an equine's pet?
If you are an equine, would you want a locked up kitten pet?
You all can openly discuss this here..
But lately I've found myself fantasizing about being a horse fursona's pet.
Being his good locked up kitten slut.
Doing as he wishes and desires, including those more primal desires.
So, do you think its strange or wrong for me to want to be an equine's pet?
If you are an equine, would you want a locked up kitten pet?
So, recently, I was trying to bid on this guy:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/30526875/
And placed a bid of $40 for the AutoBuy on him on Sunday Night.
Then the artist:
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/ice-adoptable/
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/the-ice-sanctuary
DELETED the entire adopt with all the bids.
There were 3+ people bidding on him, and I was only one of them.
Then she re-uploaded the entire adopt and "extended" it till the 25th.
(Orginal Bidding was to end the 18th)
Only to END all bidding as soon as the first bid came in - which to my surprise - was the same exact person to have placed the minimum bid on him the FIRST time. (Without giving the rest of us who were watchng a chance to re-bid.)
We called her out on it, and I have not only informed FA, but have sent in an official report to the FTC and FBI for further investigation on this matter.
I also sent her notes asking what happened since I did place the AB bid on the original.
She is just shrugging us all off.
So I feel that since this site has become nothing more than YCH's and Adopts these days that I will begin lowering my expectation of this site on being the community that the STAFF always claims it SHOULD be.
In that regards, while I am not leaving FA - I have been here far too long, and have had my fun with all the hiccups that happen here (considering that I do run an ACTUAL furry community site).
I do plan on no being as active on here as I once was, and I will continue my community outreach to get good quality folks onto Drako's Den so that we can have a safe community for furries without fear of being STOLEN from.
I also do not plan on participating in many, if any, YCH's or Bids on this site for adopts anymore - esp considering how fresh this is to me, and how this site now is only these things - without the legal backing that it NEEDS to prevent lawsuits. (Since Bids on items are legally binding regardless of where you place them.)
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/30526875/
And placed a bid of $40 for the AutoBuy on him on Sunday Night.
Then the artist:
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/ice-adoptable/
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/the-ice-sanctuary
DELETED the entire adopt with all the bids.
There were 3+ people bidding on him, and I was only one of them.
Then she re-uploaded the entire adopt and "extended" it till the 25th.
(Orginal Bidding was to end the 18th)
Only to END all bidding as soon as the first bid came in - which to my surprise - was the same exact person to have placed the minimum bid on him the FIRST time. (Without giving the rest of us who were watchng a chance to re-bid.)
We called her out on it, and I have not only informed FA, but have sent in an official report to the FTC and FBI for further investigation on this matter.
I also sent her notes asking what happened since I did place the AB bid on the original.
She is just shrugging us all off.
So I feel that since this site has become nothing more than YCH's and Adopts these days that I will begin lowering my expectation of this site on being the community that the STAFF always claims it SHOULD be.
In that regards, while I am not leaving FA - I have been here far too long, and have had my fun with all the hiccups that happen here (considering that I do run an ACTUAL furry community site).
I do plan on no being as active on here as I once was, and I will continue my community outreach to get good quality folks onto Drako's Den so that we can have a safe community for furries without fear of being STOLEN from.
I also do not plan on participating in many, if any, YCH's or Bids on this site for adopts anymore - esp considering how fresh this is to me, and how this site now is only these things - without the legal backing that it NEEDS to prevent lawsuits. (Since Bids on items are legally binding regardless of where you place them.)
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