Valid points on all sides here.  Yes Canines are popular, but they are what we know and are familiar with.  I have to admit myself, my second Character was a type of fox, and it wasn't until my third story that I added someone not of the animal persuasion.  At this point I can think of eleven foxes in stories; Virmir (silver?), Misha (red), Fox Cutter (red), Daniel (corsac), Joanne Hunter (gray), Anton (gray), Magus (red), Nahum (arctic?), Ryuo Musashinari (kitsune), Varnal (red), and now Alan (red).  Correct me if I missed someone, which is quite possible, but even so only five of them are actually the same, and several are rarely used and or their authors have moved on.  There is also Madog, who is modeled on a fox, but I'm not quite sure he counts.  Give it time and I'm sure the species, and curse type base will spread out more.  I know that I spent quite a bit of time figuring out which species to use, and I'm sure newer authors will as well once they get a toehold established. John Burman aka Fox Marine P.S. I agree with Chris about the bugs, if a five foot tall spider shows up at the smithy they had better watch out for flying hammers. *shudders* Chris <chrisokane@verizon.net> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> OK! I see an old argument coming back. We do seem to have an over abundance of fox characters in MK! But we do need to remember it's a personal choice what people use. I have to admit I am as guilty as all the rest having no less then 3 canines! We do need to push little used species more. But I refuse to do any insects like cockroaches - those are way too icky!!!! Chris The Lurking Fox -----Original Message----- From: mkguild-bounces@lists.integral.org [mailto:mkguild-bounces@lists.integral.org] On Behalf Of C. Matthias Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:48 PM To: Shazer Fox; mkguild@lists.integral.org Subject: RE: [Mkguild] Running Wild (part 2 of ?) At 09:35 PM 9/27/2007, Shazer Fox wrote: >Well, jeez, Matt. I don't remember seeing so many foxes and wolves >as you make it out to be, but I, of course, haven't read the entire archive. >Is it so bad that more people play canine characters because those >are animals they're more familiar with, because of family pets, >literature / movies, and bedtime stories? >And then is it such a horrible thing that people with canine >furry-selves wish to inject them into Metamor Keep and write stories >about them? I thought Metamor was about accepting people for who >they are, regardless of their species?? >I think the Metamor universe has an incredibly diverse range of >characters. Where else will you find an anthro grasshopper? > >Stop discouraging new authors like me from contributing, because I'm >oh-so close to giving up thanks to your callous comments. I'm not trying to discourage you from contributing. You should write about what you want to write about. Nor were my comments intended to be callous. My comments were a statement of frustration born out of what appears to be a broad commonality amongst more recently introduced characters. I love dogs, and if not for my own dog, I would not be as well-adjusted as I am. I have nothing against dogs or foxes per se. I'm sorry I upset you. But of the new characters introduced in the last few months, almost every single one is either a fox or a dog. Again, I'm sorry. Please forgive my outburst. May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love, Charles Matthias _______________________________________________ MKGuild mailing list MKGuild@lists.integral.org http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.32/1033 - Release Date: 9/27/2007 11:06 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.32/1033 - Release Date: 9/27/2007 11:06 AM _______________________________________________ MKGuild mailing list MKGuild@lists.integral.org http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/mkguild </blockquote> <hr size=1>Don't let your dream ride pass you by. <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51200/*http://autos.yahoo.com/index.html;_ylc=X3oDMTFibjNlcHF0BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDYXV0b3MtZHJlYW1jYXI-"> Make it a reality</a> with Yahoo! Autos.