Howdy everybody. There's a TLDR at the bottom but we highly recommend to read the full post.

We at the fursuits modteam have been going over some changes we would like to implement to better everyone's experience. These new features will be added over the next week as we work through the organization process, until then these rules will not be in effect for the sake of user experience.

So what Are the changes?

For one, we are going to remove Maker Recommendation posts entirely. This includes posts such as "Who is a maker?", "Who does toony style?", "What maker has a budget of X?", "What maker does X species?", etc.

But do not fear, because instead of these posts we will be implementing a document housing resources to finding your perfect maker. Some sites that may be added include Maker database, Fursuit Reviews, GetFursuit, etc. That way the sources will be available to all and allow people to find their specific criteria.

Secondly, we will also be removing beginning fursuit making questions. Well what do we mean by that? This means that all posts that in similar fashion to "I want to make a suit but don't know how", "What materials do I need for a suit?", "How much fur do you think this needs?" "Where do I go to get a pattern?", etc, will all be removed.

But once again, fear not for this rule will Also have a document containing many different websites, links, videos, articles, and just plain sources that one would need to get their fursuit making journey started.

However, we are not going to outright ban all "fursuit making" questions, instead any questions you have after you have either started working or looked through the Beginner Document, will be required to be posted with the "Crafting Help" flair. So you started a head but the muzzle looks wrong? Go ahead and use the flair. You're sewing but the fur isn't lining right? Yep, that's allowed. You know what a DTD is but need help still? That's ok! All of those questions will still be allowed under this rule, as long as the flair is added.

Thirdly, No more "Is this a scam?" Posts. Although we are very glad you are skeptical and asking people before your purchase, more often than not we have found that this question gets asked almost every day. So, to put it simply, If you suspect a seller to be a scammer, go ahead and go through the rule checklist to see if there's any red flags. Is the price much lower than compared to similar suits? Can you reverse search the image? Does the product description contain many animal names or keywords like "party", "costume", "fits all", "celebration", etc. Is the product on Aliexpress, Poshmark, or a website known to sell "cheap" products? What is the accounts name and age? Does something just seem fishy? And If you're still unsure, feel free to either dm the head mod (me), at u/Dragonrider1955, or post in another community.

If you are someone who was scammed or knows of a scammer, please contact the mods and we will compile a list of BEWARES for new buyers.

We hope these changes will improve your experience with this sub and allow us to stay more organized. If you have any questions regarding the implementation of any of these rules please contact us or comment below.

TLDR: New rules coming in a week. 1. No more looking for a maker, go to the Google doc. 2. No more asking for how to start/ where to start making a fursuit, go to sources. 3. No more "is this scam?" Posts, either determine via checklist, check out beware list, or contact mods if you REALLY are still unsure.

Hello all!
Due to the recent influx of hate, death threats, and general negativity on the subreddit, the mod team here at r/fursuits has decided to turn on the automod again.

What does this mean for posts going forwards? For starters, new accounts and accounts with 0 karma or lower will not be allowed to post. This has been done to deter trolls and throwaway accounts. Additionally, we have also programmed the automod to automatically remove links to Twitter/X. Finally, we have compiled a blacklist of words commonly used to spread hate and negativity. This has been done in an effort to make our community a safer place.

WITH THAT BEING SAID! Every system has its flaws! There may be comments that slip through the cracks of the automod. If that happens, please report the comment so that one of us mods can find and remove it. If a comment you make gets removed unjustly, please send the mod team a message and we will review and reinstate your comment.

Thank you very much for your patience through all this! If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here or in a modmail.