and how there seems to have been some golden age where what now would be called furry was a wonderful oasis of innocence and fun, completely devoid of any mature themes like sexuality, etc. Then there's the guys that drew tons of porn since the 90's and all of a sudden they cling to the phrase like they're at an AA meeting (Hi Jim Hardiman
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Firstly, retconning in golden ages is something everyone does about everything. It's not shocking that furries do it too, though it is rather hilarious. Especially since what transpired in the golden age varies not just from person to person, but depending on who each person is talking to. Multiple Choice Golden Age, select the answer which best applies at this time.
Secondly, oh god Hardiman. He's such a beardy old furry, and they wound up practically worshiping his ass at CYD because he was a Big Name who showed up and started going "lol i no rite?" with them, even as he still continued to act like an old school murrypurry right to the hilt. I hope that isn't a mistake Vivisector is going to repeat.