Singles Thread

[Sheenah]

 I know I don't comment much but I'd have to agree with Kaji on this.  I don't feel there is a need for a dating/singles section, Pounced is fulfilling that void. Besides, you should be able to tell a bit about someone by reading their posts... If anything have a thread focused on local/city things to see and do, where we could post the location a great restaurant or nice park.

[Some Guy]

This is a board to get communities together to make plans, rather than randomly posting and expecting people to show up. this is a better way to determine who will actually show for all things like gaming and such, this is for individual people to find a common ground on and to socilize with. Star meant this not as a Dating thread but a gathering thread as "Single meaning Indivual" .

~Ravkamon

[Sheenah]

Haha sorry thats where jumping in halfway gets me... still couldn't you just pm people?

[Star Wonder]

You can't PM people you have no idea are into. Would you PM all 116 other members to find that stuff out? I couldn't do that.

~~ this is not a vote poll for dating!!! Read the Description

[Unition]

I don't really have anything to add to this except this.

Coming from my (admittedly limited) experience with singles websites, I've found that the very way that they work is flawed - the only people who you're going to be able to contact are people who are actively looking.
Sounds good in principle, but in general I find people who are looking are often _desperately_ looking, either for predatorial reasons or to fill a gap left by someone else...which always ends up shitty.
I think singles websites leaves out a much more attractive demographic, the people who are single and _not_ actively looking.  These tend to be people who are more secure, well-adjusted, and "normal".

So I guess my advice to you is, singles websites suck.  It's really just much easier and better to just go out and meet people.

[Star Wonder]

I don't really have anything to add to this except this.

Coming from my (admittedly limited) experience with singles websites, I've found that the very way that they work is flawed - the only people who you're going to be able to contact are people who are actively looking.
Sounds good in principle, but in general I find people who are looking are often _desperately_ looking, either for predatorial reasons or to fill a gap left by someone else...which always ends up shitty.
I think singles websites leaves out a much more attractive demographic, the people who are single and _not_ actively looking.  These tend to be people who are more secure, well-adjusted, and "normal".

So I guess my advice to you is, singles websites suck.  It's really just much easier and better to just go out and meet people.

Please read -this is not for dating- ...

[Some Guy]

ok im going to say this now

THIS IS NOT ABOUT DATING!

thank you

[Star Wonder]

This is not for dating, the mate part could be taken two ways, either British-English for friend, and I said POSSIBILITY to find a mate because when you meet friends by themselves that chance is rather large. I am in no way stating that this is for dating. In fact I have stated SEVERAL times that this is NOT A DATING THREAD!!! I have posted three times now in this same thread stating that singles = individual people, not single people without partners...

[Kaji]

Mate still means dating/bf/gf throughout the furry fandom. 3 years and I've never heard that term used for any other term than that...just sayin. That is where the confusion lies. Simple mistake for furries.

[Some Guy]

Mate still means dating/bf/gf throughout the furry fandom. 3 years and I've never heard that term used for any other term than that...just sayin. That is where the confusion lies. Simple mistake for furries.

in a sense your right Kaji-san , but ... there are other definitions that i think people to recognise themselves with on these words.

[Haloth]

Some of us are coming up with an idea for a Singles Thread. So furs can post their likes, dislikes, and so on, to make new friends and mates, and possibly find mates.

If any of you are interested in this sort of thread, to help themselves find new friends in their own area, or who share the same interests, we'd like to hear what you think!

Singles does not mean people without partners, Singles means individual people.

*~*~*~*~Please Note that this is not a dating thread, this is a friend-making thread that can have unexpected possibilities!!!~*~*~*~*

I do believe Star stated "Mates"  both senses   Which is probably why Unition and Kaji have spoken up on the matter.



The way I see it, you are stating that it is a dating thread(by means of organizing a social engagement); and at the same time, saying that it is not.  A date is defined as, "An engagement to go out socially with another person, often out of romantic interest.





And I have to agree with Kaji, on the grounds that Pounced does not "just" Deal with those looking "Mates"(boyfriends/girlfriends).  They also aid those in search of friendships of many sorts.   
Coupled with the convenience of a geographical filter, of which Kaji had previously mentioned, Along with a Species and Gender filter, are made available, should you choose to go to such detail.

And as for foreign interests via Pounced(Of which was mentioned as counter against the effectiveness of said site)...  Well how you deal with such responses is your own business.  Though I do have my doubts, that dealing with such a response is all that taxing.



Personally speaking; getting involved within the community is the best way to meet singles of all sorts, for what ever your reasons may be.

[Star Wonder]

Some of us are coming up with an idea for a Singles Thread. So furs can post their likes, dislikes, and so on, to make new friends and mates, and possibly find mates.

If any of you are interested in this sort of thread, to help themselves find new friends in their own area, or who share the same interests, we'd like to hear what you think!

Singles does not mean people without partners, Singles means individual people.

*~*~*~*~Please Note that this is not a dating thread, this is a friend-making thread that can have unexpected possibilities!!!~*~*~*~*

I do believe Star stated "Mates"  both senses   Which is probably why Unition and Kaji have spoken up on the matter.



The way I see it, you are stating that it is a dating thread(by means of organizing a social engagement); and at the same time, saying that it is not.  A date is defined as, "An engagement to go out socially with another person, often out of romantic interest.





And I have to agree with Kaji, on the grounds that Pounced does not "just" Deal with those looking "Mates"(boyfriends/girlfriends).  They also aid those in search of friendships of many sorts.  
Coupled with the convenience of a geographical filter, of which Kaji had previously mentioned, Along with a Species and Gender filter, are made available, should you choose to go to such detail.

And as for foreign interests via Pounced(Of which was mentioned as counter against the effectiveness of said site)...  Well how you deal with such responses is your own business.  Though I do have my doubts, that dealing with such a response is all that taxing.



Personally speaking; getting involved within the community is the best way to meet singles of all sorts, for what ever your reasons may be.

I have been putting up that is is not for dating... It is for individuals to hang and meet... because I personally cannot find individuals at big gatherings to actually hang out with.

If everyone is going to be taking it as dating, I will state here and now it is not for dating for the last and final time, and for those that think it is I feel should reread all the posts that Rino and I have put up stating it's not... And explaining everything.

[Haloth]

What about a smaller meet up like the art jam?   Or perhaps getting to know people on a personal basis through the larger fur meets.   It takes time(as it should), but as a result you do get dragged into smaller more personal events such as trips to the aquarium or dinner for four, etc.   So building off of large social events are an excellent way to worm your into the deeper workings of the inner social groups.    And perhaps even more so onto a personal basis with one another.


On a side note, if you would like to do something today (monday) drop me a line.   
I do believe we were to hang out after the meet.    But due to the I'll effects of excessive drinking.  I withdrew from social events of the day.

[librem]

Agreed, besides it would be nice to know what the local options are like ^.^

[RainRat]

I still think we've got Introductions board, we've got user profiles, so I think we've done what we can. There's Pounced and other sites if they want more.

But. I would have no objection to anyone creating a thread on the General board, if they felt it was needed.