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announcements => meet the mods & staff => Topic started by: Storm Fox on February 18, 2012, 04:38:07 am
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I’ve been a member here at Furtopia since July 2006, (just a little over five and a half years now), I’ve never been the extremely talkative type, (a little socially awkward I guess), so it’s likely that many of you won’t be too familiar with me.
Nevertheless, I’ve always been here to some degree, even if I have been a bit of a ghost.
But I guess that’s fitting of me since I’m the type to not be seen, or heard… though lately I have been trying to change that.
Making an effort to be more socially active where I can, and in doing so, I find myself spending more time around here than I used to.
Which is good because I like spending time here, and since I’ve never been a member of any other forum besides this one, Furtopia is like my internet home.
Even during the years I was mostly inactive here, I still felt compelled to check in and read what was going on.
I don’t entirely know what it is about this place, there’s just something to it, something that brought me here, something that brought me back, (though I never truly left), and there’s something that keeps me here.
I can’t really say what it is, it’s just something, …something about the way this place runs, something about the way the people are, it’s actually quite difficult to explain.
Other sites and forums just seem to lack what this place has… the way things run, and the way people act, among other things.
Other places just bug me, but for whatever reason, that doesn’t really happen here, it’s nicer here, which is probably why the only forum that I’m an actual member of, is Furtopia.
It’s the only place I care to spend my time, and it‘s the only place that this little fox cares to haunt. :)
And now, after all of the time that I've spent here, and after all of the things that have been said and done, I get to be a Watcher here at Furtopia.
(*whispers* I've actually been one for almost three weeks now). ;)
And what that basically means is, that I’m part of the staff here, and I‘m part of the only little place on the internet that I care about.
And that I also now have an official title as the guy who gets to watch all you crazy furries doing all the crazy things that you do. (:
…Come to think of it, I’m not really sure how that differs from before… *eyes shift from side to side*
Anyways, now that I’m a part of the staff, I’m here to help look out for this place and it’s members.
Much as I have done silently in the past, and will now do more actively, presently and throughout the future. ;)
…I’m not entirely sure what else to say here, so… I guess if anyone has any questions, comments, or just has something to say to me, then by all means, feel free to say something. :)
…Now, about my paycheck. (: :) (: :)
-Storm Fox
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Can't think of much else to say but congrats :)
It's nice having a Storm Fox on these forums!
(and you're not really a ghost...)
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…Now, about my paycheck. (: :) (: :)
Didn't you hear? They're paying us in digital gum!
(http://redalertlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bubble-gum-600x395.jpg)
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It burrrnns!! 0-o
Too many colors. o.o
*offers Stormfox some gingerbeer* Gratz. :3
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Can't think of much else to say but congrats :)
It's nice having a Storm Fox on these forums!
(and you're not really a ghost...)
Thanks there, Mylo.
…Now, about my paycheck. (: :) (: :)
Didn't you hear? They're paying us in digital gum!
(http://redalertlive.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bubble-gum-600x395.jpg)
Huh… tastes a little pixely…
It burrrnns!! 0-o
Too many colors. o.o
*offers Stormfox some gingerbeer* Gratz. :3
*tries some gingerbeer*
Thanks Alsek.
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Didn't you hear? They're paying us in digital gum!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxmCdRkCEU0
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Anyway, welcome to the ranks, Storm Fox! *Taurhug*
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxmCdRkCEU0
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Anyway, welcome to the ranks, Storm Fox! *Taurhug*
:D Somehow I knew that someone would post that.
And thanks for the welcome, Landrav. *hugs back*
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…Now, about my paycheck.
What paycheck? 8) :D
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…Now, about my paycheck.
What paycheck? 8) :D
Don't you remember? We pay in work! :(
*gives a pile of paperwork and a 3-inch-long pencil* Now, get busy :)
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…Now, about my paycheck.
What paycheck? 8) :D
Don't you remember? We pay in work! :(
*gives a pile of paperwork and a 3-inch-long pencil* Now, get busy :)
:o …
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Is it creepy or just helpful to have another fox looking over my shoulder? A gentle paw on my shoulder if I'm gonna step in something, rather than a fangs-bared mod attack for last week's post -- would be nice. Thanks, Storm.
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*pounces Kevin and noms his nose... lightly, of course!* :D
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No creepies here, just friendlies. (: :)
*Gives Kevin a friendly paw shake* :)
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Is it creepy or just helpful to have another fox looking over my shoulder? A gentle paw on my shoulder if I'm gonna step in something, rather than a fangs-bared mod attack for last week's post -- would be nice. Thanks, Storm.
To what are you referring? Send me a PM and I can answer any questions you have. ;)
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*Gets out my game pad and presses Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A.*
Look, it worked, the title under my avatar, it now says that I'm a “Global Mod”. 8)
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Congratulations Storm Fox :D
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Happy mod birthday, Storm Fox! (: :) (: We're so glad to have you!
In celebration, why don't you tell us something about yourself? Tell us the story of how you became a furry! Make it a good one. ;)
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Congratulations Storm Fox. :orbunny:
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Congratulations Storm Fox :D
Thank you Mylo. :)
Congratulations Storm Fox. :orbunny:
Thanks Old Rabbit.
Happy mod birthday, Storm Fox! (: :) (: We're so glad to have you!
In celebration, why don't you tell us something about yourself? Tell us the story of how you became a furry! Make it a good one. ;)
Thanks Arbutus.
And a story… well, I'll see what I can do here.
I didn’t actually become a “furry” per say until I was about 20, but I’ve always fell into that group that likes to say that they’ve been one before knowing what it’s called.
Growing up, I never had many friends in the traditional sense, so my friends were my parents cats, my dog, and so on, you get the idea.
When I was older, still a kid though, (10 or 11), I started drawing various animal characters, usually just nameless characters, both feral and anthro.
I also had the typical furry / pre furry interest with animation, (all the usual movies like Watership Down, Balto, Disney‘s Robin Hood, the Fox and the Hound, Lion king, etc.).
And things pretty much continued on in same manner until around 2004, when I came across a picture on Google…
I don’t remember what exactly I was looking for at the time, (probably drawings of foxes or something).
But one picture I came across, [This One] (http://), which was hosted on a different site at the time, struck my interest.
Thinking it may have been a character from someone’s comic or story, I proceeded to look for where it originated from.
But instead I found more drawings, and more artists as well, which also led to more websites and so on.
Eventually, by reading the information and stories on many websites, I came to understand this thing known as the furry fandom that I had simply seemed to stumble across.
I ended up reading through much of the history of the furry fandom which I pieced together from different sites.
I learned much of how the fandom came to be, and a lot about the drama and nonsense that accompanied it as well.
What with unfavorable press and even separatist movements and such, I was surprised to learn as much as I did about something that I had no idea existed in the first place.
I questioned a lot of the things I came across, maybe even with a cringe or two as well.
But luckily, I was diligent in my research, and was able to see through the nonsense and understand what the furry fandom is really about.
Finding that it is for the most part, a collection of those with common interests, (good valued interests no less), that of which are very much the same interests that I grew up with.
Whether that’s as a hobby involving cartoons, comics, games, cosplay, etc.
Or things that are far more deeper, like the beliefs of Therians, or Otherkins, which are often brought into the fandom by means of drawings, stories, and other associated similarities.
Whatever the reason things came to be, I found that I was in good company that is not really any different from what I’ve been for as long as I could remember.
And so, instead of having to change to fit in with some group, I had found the group that fits me.
I am Storm Fox, and I am a furry. :orfox:
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*prepares for secret birthday party involving a certain stormy fox*
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What's this now… did I just hear something? Something about a party for someone. :o
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:o :o
He's seen through everything! Quick!
*clears throat*
SURPRISE!! :D :D Happy Birthday Storm Fox!
*pops streamer cannons*
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Thanks Mylo. :) :) :) :) :) :D :D :D :D :D
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Happy Birthday, Storm.
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That’s cool… Thanks Redyoshi. 8) :o :) (: :D
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Happy Birthday Storm Fox :)
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The big three zero!
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Happy birthday Storm Fox! :D
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!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY STORM FOX!!!
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It's okay, I brought a spare!
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^_^ I hope you enjoy yourself, I bet you never thought about being 30 when you were younger :D
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Happy Birthday Stormy. ^.^
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Happy birthday :3
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Thanks everyone. :)
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Got you on the birthday thread, but here is another birthday wish.
Hope you had a Happy Birthday and hope you have many more. :orbunny:
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Thanks Old Rabbit. :)
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Congratulations on the promotion Storm Fox. :orbunny:
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Thanks. :)
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Happy Birthday Storm. ^^
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Wow, it feels like only yesterday i wished you happy birthday last, strange ^-^
Haopy Birthday Stormy! ;)
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Happy Birthday, Storm Fox!
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A happy birthday to you, StormFox! :)
* eyes that cake hungrily *
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Thanks for all the birthday wishes. :orfox:
*proceeds to have some digital cake.
*Wonders who is Tim? Did Alsek steal a cake? :o
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The evidence is edible. They'll never prove anything! =|
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Best of birthday wishes Storm Fox.
Hope you had a great day. :orbunny:
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Thanks again Old Rabbit. :)
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Well my life is certainly exciting, I might even have to sit upright today...
...Why don't one of you fuzzbums ask me a question or something?
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A day late, but hey!
So why the name Storm Fox? Did you perhaps fall from the sky with the hundreds of other foxes back in the torrential Fox-Storm of '86? :D
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@ Mylo.
YES. Now enough of the hypothetical, how does one go about actually finding this guy?
@ Timberwuff.
No not quite.
Storm is the given name for a would-be pack of wolves that lovingly took in and raised a family of fox kits... my fursona having been one of those fox kits.
So by being one of the foxes of the Storm pack... that makes me a "Storm Fox". :orfox:
(It is basically a nickname for my fursona who is otherwise known as David.)
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The years do fly by.. So here you are having another birthday.
So HAPPY BIRTHDAY young Storm fox.
Hope your doing well, and have a fine day.
Tosses you a large bag of cookies. Variety pack. :orbunny:
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Happy birthday Storm
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Happy Birthday, Storm Fox!
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Thanks everyone. :orfox:
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It seems that I've managed to last a whole 10 years here. :o *gets out my original set of avatars from 2006*
I remember much about this place from when I first joined but looking at it on the wayback machine (https://web.archive.org/web/20060823041120/http://cgi.furtopia.org/cgi-bin/ib311/ikonboard.cgi?), it's hard to believe how much has changed, how everything looks so similar yet completely different.
...nostalgia. :)
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I remember much about this place from when I first joined but looking at it on the wayback machine, it's hard to believe how much has changed, how everything looks so similar yet completely different.
...nostalgia.
Gee, thanks a lot for making me feel old too. :goldthpt:
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I remember much about this place from when I first joined but looking at it on the wayback machine, it's hard to believe how much has changed, how everything looks so similar yet completely different.
...nostalgia.
Gee, thanks a lot for making me feel old too. :goldthpt:
Kobuk wait till your my age, then you can feel old. :D
By the way. Speaking of age our good friend Storm Fox is a year
older today. "Happy Birthday to you, one of our fine administrators.
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Thanks Old Rabbit.
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Sorry I'm a bit late to the party Storm, but happy birthday :)
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I'm the caboose on the birthday train! Happy birthday, StormFox! :D
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Thanks Loc and Iara. :)
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Happy Birthday to you Storm Fox.
Hope you have a fine day and many more nice birthdays too.
"Tosses you lots of cookies and cakes too. "
Old Rabbit :orbunny:
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Seconded! Happy Birthday!
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Thanks Old Rabbit and Varg.
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Happy Birthday to our fine administrator, Storm Fox. A member of over 10 years.
I hope you have a fine day.
"Tosses you a bag of chocolate chip cookies and a extra big
cupcake with a candle on it.
Old Rabbit :orbunny:
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Happy Birthday Stormy little fox!!
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Happy B-Day Storm Fox!
And thanks for bringing a storm to my town so we could cool off!
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My thanks to everyone.
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Happy Birthday to you Storm Fox. We appreciate all your good work.
I hope you have a fine day.
"Tosses you lots of cookies and cake. :orbunny:
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Thanks Old Rabbit.
*noms teh birthday cookies*