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@LeoBurr You just did a really good job of describing what made the early Internet so incredibly appealing to me and many others.

When I found FurryMUCK and logged in, it wasn't just fellow people who liked fluffy anthropomorphic beings. It was also fellow nerds, for the most part. People who had the same deep, intense interest in computers, networking, and technology that I did.

I think I talked about Linux, Windows, PCs, Macs, networking, etc. more on FurryMUCK than I did actual “furry” topics in those years. I forged strong connections with people who often shared at least TWO common interests, an affinity for anthropomorphics AND tech.

The simple truth is I've always been a big nerd and I get along with fellow nerds best.

The furry fandom today? Well, still a lot of awesome people but it feels like the proportion of them that are technical nerds like me is a lot lower than before. This is not necessarily a BAD thing, it's just different, and results in less common ground with which to connect.

Like you said, though, Fediverse has brought some of that back. All the nerdy discussion seems to be happening here, whereas other sites like Bluesky have more of the art, silly furry stuff and such. Which is great and why I'm in both places. :)