I was browsing on Google checking what is listed under Furryhart when something caught my eye. There is a guy on BlogTV who is using my name Furryhart. I wish it to be known that this person is in no way affiliated with me in any way. Nor is this person me, I am 49 years of age and I live in Chauncey Georgia.

I contacted BlogTV, but they tell me there is nothing they can do. It's just a screen name, they say. But it shows up when someone searches for Furryhart.

This is more than a screen name to me. When I picked Furryhart for my website in 2004, I searched the web to see if the name existed. I got no response on google but "Did you mean Furry Art". I thought to myself Furryhart is Furry Art. and that's why I chose this name.

There I'm done with my rant.

I completely understand your frustration, however, BlogTV is correct. There's nothing you can do. I've had the username Bad Karma since well before the internet existed as a commercially usable entity (e.g., the mid-80s). It is a name that has a lot of meaning to me. However, now-a-days, it's nearly impossible to create an account on any other site with that username.

But, like any other name, there's no rule that states that only one person may have a specific username. Many people come up with the same usernames all the time, and are not necessarily trying to copy, or steal your identity. It may be frustrating to have someone else use the same username as you, but it may be a name they came up with on their own, and that has meaning to them, as well.

Asking someone else to change or remove their username is the same as me asking someone named "Jason" to change their name so people don't think that person is me.

-- BK

I know there is nothing I can do about this, but I really posted this to make sure people did not mistake this person for me. Thanks for your understanding. The people on the Fur Affinity forum ate me alive calling me a whiner.

The problem with eating people alive is that it's all too easy to get indigestion.

Anyway, even though there's nothing you can do about keeping people from using what you regard as your name on other sites, the perturbed feeling you sometimes get is still valid. You don't feel as unique as you did before. Being ridiculed while trying to come to grips with your own valid emotions isn't helpful.

Don't worry. Of all the Furryharts out there, you're the only one who is you.

There's nothing wrong with ensuring that people don't mistake you for someone else who has the same name. It's a shame the FurAffinity folks couldn't be bothered to treat you with more respect. While I have some friends who use that site, I've often found the over-arching community to be pretty disrespectful and unfriendly to anyone who doesn't fall within the parameters of the in-crowd there.

Same for DeviantArt.

-- BK

You know my friend, for someone named BadKarma you have a lot of GoodKarma. I think the people on those forums need to grow up a little. My problem is I'm an old guy trying to mix with young people. I'm about to hit the big 50 in December, and most of the artist, writers, and other people on these site, side 7 included, are young people. But I want to get my art exposed to the world, so I will just have to weather the storm. Thanks again, you have been very kind.

I also thank Roadstripe for your kind words. At least here on side 7, I can get mature responces. I AM the one and only Furryhart, all others are just imitations, of that you can be assured. (:)) Thanks again.

Much appreciated, Frost. That's very kind of you.

Happy upcoming birthday! A New Years Eve baby, eh? The whole country celebrates with you.

I know what you mean. Even at 36 (in January), I still sometimes feel there is an ever-enlarging gap between myself and the growing population of younger people on the internet. I simultaneously feel that the internet helps me keep in touch with the younger generation, and that it shows me just how different the younger generation is and how much its sense of humour and interests confuse me.

I think that it's not just being an older person in a younger crowd that is a problem. Many forums out there don't enforce any major rules of decorum. I find that many of them maintain an "anything goes" attitude as to what kind of posts and responses can be made. While I'm all for "free speech," I think too many people, especially younger people, use that as an excuse to let loose with inappropriate responses. Sometimes, rules and boundaries are a good thing.

-- BK

Rules are good, the world would be in total chaos without them, and as long as some of us abide by them it is a much safer and nicer world. But if some of them people would just learn a little tact, courtesy and to treat people as they would like to be treated it would help too. A little common courtesy goes a long way. But it seems parrents don't teach their children this or else they learn these bad habits at school or online. Socity don't help either with child rasing, "Oh your not suppose to spank your child you should talk to them". BAH!! You see where this has gotten us.

God, I sound like an old person. Sorry, but this subject has been a sore spot for me for a long time. But at least some people are still being brough up correctly and maybe this can give me some hope for the world. Thanks very much for the hope.

Hehe, we crotchety guys gotta stick together, yes? I have had the same rant time and time again.

It seems the younger generations seem to think they're owed respect, and they don't have to give it back. Unfortunately, it's the other way around; you have to give respect to earn it.

And, I think there are more reasons than parents just not enforcing rules. I think our own government has been telling people for years (through things such as Political Correctness and such) that we're not responsible for our own actions; everyone else is. We're entitled to special treatment without having to do anything to earn it. And, unfortunately, thanks to knee-jerk reactions, even our schools are falling into line with that mode of thinking (e.g., why the heck are we expelling 5 year olds from school for kissing a girl on the cheek, and filing sexual harassment suits against their families as a result?).

sigh Sometimes, I just want to start my own country and only invite and let in people of intelligence and common sense.

-- BK

I'm hitting 33 two days before Thanksgiving, but I feel I've never really connected well with those in their teenage years, even when I was a teenager. Then again, I don't exactly connect well with other people, period, regardless of age. I pretty much pass myself off as the mature grown-up the younger set can look up to and let it go at that. I've actually met some well-mannered teens, so there still are plenty out there. Sadly, as with many groups, from furries to politicians, it's usually the loudest and most obnoxious who get noticed the most.

politically correct, adj. Insulting by not insulting.

Happy preemptive Birthday!

Oh, I agree. There are still plenty of respectful teens and even younger out there. I'm not trying to imply that everyone in the younger generations is rude or has an entitlement attitude. They just seem to be the ones you run into.

I always find it surprising when I get complimented on how polite my son is (he'll be 6 in January). My immediate thought is, "Why is this out of the ordinary and such a surprise to people? Shouldn't that be the norm?" But, then I remember that many people in this country don't actually parent their children. sigh

-- BK

BadKarma sigh Sometimes, I just want to start my own country and only invite and let in people of intelligence and common sense.

When you do let me know and I will join you.

We realy need to start our own Forum, the crochety guy forum.

Frost:

When you do let me know and I will join you. We realy need to start our own Forum, the crochety guy forum.

Hahahaha! Most definitely. I wonder if crotchetyoldmen.com is taken? goes and looks

-- BK

Did you find it?

Frost:

Did you find it?

Oh yes! It's available!

-- BK

you found a site named that, or the name is available.

Hehe, sorry. The domain name is available.

-- BK

Well I don't know anything about making a forum, so you will have to do it. Dare ya.

LOL! Well, it will have to wait. Right now, I'm so tight on funds, I can't afford it.

-- BK

LOL I know what you mean, I'm working on a new diet plan called the starving artist diet plan. All you have to do is try to make a living as an anthro artist who doesn't do porno. You will lose weight instantly.

Oh, I can imagine. Seems like all that becomes popular in the fandom these days is porn.

-- BK

Might be, but I'm not changing my style to be famous. I have a small but growing group of fans. And realy, I don't want to be remembered for that kind of art after I'm gone, not that it will be any time soon, god willing.

Hell, I love your art. Have you in my Museum. It's tasteful, and attractive. If I want to see porn, I'll go find something that's done with real people, and not with creatures with abnormally large body parts that are grossly out of proportion.

Well, actually, that describes a lot of live-action porn, too.

Okay, nevermind. My point is moot. XD

Thanks for putting my art in your Museum and for the compliment. I think my characters are quite will proportion. I often thought about doing a drawing, giving them what they really want, it would be a set of big T's with a big D, and a big P, and nothing else. Do you think it would sell.

Frost:

Thanks for putting my art in your Museum and for the compliment. I think my characters are quite will proportion. I often thought about doing a drawing, giving them what they really want, it would be a set of big T's with a big D, and a big P, and nothing else. Do you think it would sell.

Oh, that would be awesome. I think it would sell. If not to the majority of the fandom, then certainly to those who were sophisticated enough to get the joke, and appreciate it for its humor.

LOL I say go for it.

-- BK