MortimusMaximus Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 So I found this forum suggested somewhere through a google search, so I thought I'd give it a try since the last time I was part of a furry forum it turned out to be a pretty toxic environment. The name's Mortimus, though you can call me Mort, Morty, or any variation thereof. I'm an agender trans guy (he/they pronouns) who likes monsters, sharp teeth, and pointy claws. I'm 26 and currently located in CT with my two partners ReignofAndy and Necronerdlord! My fursona is a dumb bull terrier. I'm new to the forum, but not new to the fandom by any means... I've been a furry for going on 10 years now... RIP. I also draw sometimes, but work has been killing me so I haven't been doing it as much lately. ANYWAY, if you've got any questions, feel free to ask. Otherwise I'm sure you'll see me lurking. Quote Link to comment
Chrysocyon Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Welcome to the forums, Mortimus! I'm a fan of sharp teeth and claws myself, love the avatar! And really nice art too, gonna have to give you watch. The environment and folks here are friendly enough, I'm sure you'll fit in fine! 1 Quote Link to comment
fennecbyte Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 44 minutes ago, MortimusMaximus said: last time I was part of a furry forum it turned out to be a pretty toxic environment. What's your definition of toxic, actually? Who would you consider a toxic person? Welcome, by the way! 1 Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Hellooo and welcome! I love your art!! Â Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 15 minutes ago, Chrysocyon said: Welcome to the forums, Mortimus! I'm a fan of sharp teeth and claws myself, love the avatar! And really nice art too, gonna have to give you watch. The environment and folks here are friendly enough, I'm sure you'll fit in fine! Thanks! I certainly hope so! And thanks a lot for the watch! Hopefully I'll post something worth watching for soon... Haha. Â Just now, Lemon said: Hellooo and welcome! I love your art!! Â Thanks so much! Â 8 minutes ago, george99g said: What's your definition of toxic, actually? Who would you consider a toxic person? Welcome, by the way! Well, the environment was toxic because people would do something, say, transphobic, and when I would point it out, not even argumentatively, I was being told I was too aggressive or that I needed to get thicker skin essentially by the majority of the people on the forum. Moderators would also side with the whole 'everyone is entitled to their own opinion' which is a bullshit way dismissing the issue. So yeah. A not very fun, toxic environment where sticking up for a minority earned you the 'Damn sjw' title. Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, MortimusMaximus said: Well, the environment was toxic because people would do something, say, transphobic, and when I would point it out, not even argumentatively, I was being told I was too aggressive or that I needed to get thicker skin essentially by the majority of the people on the forum. Moderators would also side with the whole 'everyone is entitled to their own opinion' which is a bullshit way dismissing the issue. So yeah. A not very fun, toxic environment where sticking up for a minority earned you the 'Damn sjw' title. well, shit like that doesn't really fly esp because some of the mods are. Also bc its right there in the rules.  Quote Link to comment
Vallium Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Welcome to the forums! Out of curiosity, could you explain how it is you are agender and still go by male pronouns? 1 Quote Link to comment
willow Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 1 hour ago, MortimusMaximus said: I'm an agender trans guy (he/him pronouns) who likes monsters, sharp teeth, and pointy claws. 4 Quote Link to comment
Umbra.Exe Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Heyo, welcome to Phoenixed! Hope you enjoy your stay here. 2 Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 3 hours ago, Lemon said: well, shit like that doesn't really fly esp because some of the mods are. Also bc its right there in the rules.  Aaaa, speaking of rules, can I have a link to them? I've been looking myself but I haven't been able to find them... RIP.  3 hours ago, WolfNightV4X1 said: Welcome to the forums! Out of curiosity, could you explain how it is you are agender and still go by male pronouns? Honestly, I need to edit my post because I managed to goof my own pronouns. I go by he/him or they/theirs. Essentially I don't ID as one gender or another, but I have medically transitioned to be 'male' so I use he/him sometimes for ease of people who don't really "get it." I'm generally fine with any pronouns that aren't she/her. Hope that clarifies some!  3 hours ago, willow said:  And to the others I haven't quoted, thanks for the warm welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment
Sidewalk Surfboard Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I really don't mean to be rude, but how does being agender and transgender at the same time work? It's kind of confusing to think about. 1 Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Sidewalk Surfboard said: I really don't mean to be rude, but how does being agender and transgender at the same time work? It's kind of confusing to think about. Honestly, questions aren't rude. I'd rather someone ask questions than be an asshole to me, provided of course, they realize, I'm not obligated to answer anything I'm uncomfortable with! Transgender is more of an umbrella term in this case. Being transgender, by definition, is being someone whose gender identity does not align with what they were assigned at birth. It's not necessarily limited to just trans males and females (or as most people know them, FtM or MtFs). So an agender person would also be transgender since they do not ID with any gender (including their birth gender). 5 Quote Link to comment
DrGravitas Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Howdy! Welcome to Phoenixed! I too like pointy teeth, though not to the degree some folks do. I love that avatar! 1 Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just now, DrGravitas said: Howdy! Welcome to Phoenixed! I too like pointy teeth, though not to the degree some folks do. I love that avatar! Aw, shucks, thanks! I actually just commissioned it from Yolk over on FA and was very pleased with it. They do amazing pixel work! Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 33 minutes ago, MortimusMaximus said: Aaaa, speaking of rules, can I have a link to them? I've been looking myself but I haven't been able to find them... RIP. No prob brosef  Quote Link to comment
fennecbyte Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I like you already. You'll fit riiiight in. 1 Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 1 minute ago, george99g said: I like you already. You'll fit riiiight in. Golly, I hope so! Also yeah, I seem to be getting the same thing that Tsuujou is getting going on here where the posts (I assume?) aren't loading. 1 Quote Link to comment
fennecbyte Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Here are the links in link form while this gets fixed: https://phoenix.corvidae.org/topic/5066-site-customization-master-list/https://phoenix.corvidae.org/topic/2418-phoenix-forum-rules-ver-166-updated-9282016/https://phoenix.corvidae.org/topic/5067-new-member-must-see-threads/ It doesn't help that the thread links in there don't work. 1 Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just now, george99g said: Here are the links in link form while this gets fixed: https://phoenix.corvidae.org/topic/5066-site-customization-master-list/https://phoenix.corvidae.org/topic/2418-phoenix-forum-rules-ver-166-updated-9282016/https://phoenix.corvidae.org/topic/5067-new-member-must-see-threads/ It doesn't help that the thread links in there don't work. Thanks! I'll read what I can until that bug gets fixed. Greatly appreciated! 1 Quote Link to comment
fennecbyte Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just now, MortimusMaximus said: Thanks! I'll read what I can until that bug gets fixed. Greatly appreciated! No problem! If you know what I'm talking about, you can pop open the inspector in your browser and look at the iframe responsible for the embed. The link should be visible on the src attribute. Quote Link to comment
Fossa Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Hi there, and welcome from another species with sharp claws and teeth! That's an amazing avi pic, I really like it! But ya seem too nice to be biting folks, unless they were mean. Hope you have an enjoyable time here. (and I'm reminded I need to save up, and getsome artwork, one of these days) (Oh, those pics on your friends page of Trump pulling the colored flags out of his nose provided some much needed humor. Thanks; I'm gonna have to share those with a good number of people.) 2 Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Ah thanks! WELL I mean I can bite when prodded the wrong way, so I suppose that qualifies as someone being mean, haha. And yeah, I'm hoping so, I like what I see so far. Like I said in my earlier posts, my last experience on a forum I frequented for over eight years kinda blew up in my face. And oh my god, no problem. It's honestly one of my favorite things ridiculing that man. 1 Quote Link to comment
Vallium Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 20 hours ago, MortimusMaximus said: Aaaa, speaking of rules, can I have a link to them? I've been looking myself but I haven't been able to find them... RIP.  Honestly, I need to edit my post because I managed to goof my own pronouns. I go by he/him or they/theirs. Essentially I don't ID as one gender or another, but I have medically transitioned to be 'male' so I use he/him sometimes for ease of people who don't really "get it." I'm generally fine with any pronouns that aren't she/her. Hope that clarifies some! That makes much more sense, and I understand that sentiment  Also bully breeds are best breeds! Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 1 minute ago, WolfNightV4X1 said: That makes much more sense, and I understand that sentiment  Also bully breeds are best breeds! Yes! Gotta love them egg heads. 1 Quote Link to comment
Data Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 welcome to the forums. I'm a glowstick. enjoy your stay here lol 2 Quote Link to comment
Hewge Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Greetings, sweety boo-boo 3 Quote Link to comment
Vae Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Hi there. Quote monsters, sharp teeth, and pointy claws You have good taste in things. 4 Quote Link to comment
FenrirDarkWolf Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Welcome to the forums! I'm the resident dancer thing, and I too, enjoy bull terriers with sharp teef and pointy claws. 2 Quote Link to comment
Gator Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 i recognize your doggo hi 2 Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Thanks for all the warm welcomes! 17 hours ago, Gator said: i recognize your doggo hi Oh goodness, hopefully that's a good thing! 1 Quote Link to comment
Revates Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Howlo furriend welcome to penix furrums. Cute doggo bee tee double ewe. Hopefully we make many good posts together and that you enjoy our glorious furrum. 1 Quote Link to comment
Gator Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 5 hours ago, MortimusMaximus said: Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Oh goodness, hopefully that's a good thing! it is. it's a nice doggo. always room for more hallowieners around here imho Quote Link to comment
Caledonian Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 hello and welcome! hope you enjoy your stay here at phoenixed. 1 Quote Link to comment
MortimusMaximus Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks! I dig your icon! 1 Quote Link to comment
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