Examining A Documentary For The Therian & Otherkin Communities

OtherkinClapperboardVCN is acting as a neutral party in this discussion by hosting these polls so that the Therian and Otherkin communities may better understand and evaluate their position and/or opinions on media depictions of their subculture(s).

Therians & Otherkin;

After viewing the Logo TV Documentary which aired in the United States on April 23, 2013 entitled ‘What!? I Think I’m An Animal’, please rate your overall satisfaction and opinions in the following three (3) polls.  We ask that you only answer Polls I and II if you have viewed the documentary; otherwise please skip to Poll III.

Logo TV Link:
http://www.logotv.com/video/what-i-think-im-an-animal/1706138/playlist.jhtml#vid=902354

YouTube Video Links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMaXxnSTd4g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIdYZhAbGaY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMXoHdLm9WU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS33GYiQxf4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZkgURMQbZE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYxCunWU0QM

Poll I:

How would you classify your overall satisfaction level with the documentary?

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Poll II:

How would you classify the accuracy of representation for the overall Therian & Otherkin Community (macro, not personal gnosis)?

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Poll III:

Please answer each question pair - 1, 2, 3, & 4. *Results: Reference raw vote total per question choice, not percentage.

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The results of these polls are provided in real-time so that you may discuss these topics at length via Therian and Otherkin forums, groups, chats, and other social mediums.  We’re merely facilitating the quantification of opinions — we leave it up to you to decide where things go from here.  We wish your communities the best of good fortune heading into the future!

Global Vampire & Donor+ Directory Update & Geographic Breakdown

GlobalDirectoryConnectionsGLOBAL NOTICE TO ALL VISITORS:

If you are reading this post and identify as either a Real Vampi(y)re, Donor, Therian, or Otherkin you are strongly encouraged you join the Global VDTORS Community Directory by completing the Sign-Up Form located at the following link.

Sign-Up Form: http://www.veritasvosliberabit.com/projects/globaldirectory.html
Maps & Database: http://www.veritasvosliberabit.com/projects/globaldirectorydatabase.html


Directory Registration Geographic Breakdown As Of April 17, 2013:

452 – United States of America (~47/50 States)
36 – United Kingdom
25 – Canada
18 – Germany
15 – Russia
13 – South Africa
12 – Italy
10 – Denmark
9 – Australia
8 – India
6 – New Zealand
5 – Austria
5 – Netherlands
4 – Norway
3 – Brazil
3 – Greece
3 – Mexico
2 – France
2 – Iraq
1 – Iran
1 – Egypt
49 – Other Countries*

34.1% Non-U.S. (234)
65.9% U.S. (452)

INFORMATION:

- The Global Vampire & Donor Community Directory will officially launch May 1, 2013 (it may take up to one week+ to initially contact everyone, but if you’ve completed the FORM LINKED ABOVE you will be contacted during the month of May, this is a massive undertaking so thank you for your patience!  To date we’ve received responses from more than 685 individuals in over two dozen countries).

- If you have already completed the registration form please do *NOT* complete it a second time – this only creates more work for us and slows the process.

- Therians/Otherkin: We’ve been asked if Therians and Otherkin may participate in this Directory and the answer is *YES* – we knew this might come up given cross-over between the communities so we provided for that option from the beginning.  While the primary audience of this Directory are Vampires and/or Donors, we will also place Therians and Otherkin in contact with one another per their geographic area and/or with Vampires, Donors, etc. as desired.  We will followup with self-identifying Therians and Otherkin individually after the public launch of the Directory in May.  Thank you for your interest and participation.

As of April 17, 2013:

Therians/Therianthropes*: 67
Otherkin*: 164

*Includes all self-identified (T/O/VT/VO/VTO) Therians, Otherkin, Vampire/Therian, Vampire/Otherkin, & Vampire/Therian/Otherkin combinations

- IMPORTANT: Please assist this effort by notifying the vampires and donors you know via your Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Blog, Fetlife, community forums, other social media websites, and especially LOCAL TO YOUR AREA — do not simply assume they have already joined because they may have missed seeing the notices or had questions but did not take the time to seek answers (if you have any questions e-mail us at VVCNotification [at] gmail [dot] com).  We are aiming for an exponential increase in the availability of vampire and donor contacts and in order for this to be successful we need broad-based cooperation and support.  It does not matter to us if someone is a blood drinker or an energy feeder, TOV, OSV, Aset Ka, etc., or loathes the “vampire community” — this is not about vampire allegiances or politics — it’s about connecting individuals who identify as “real vampi(y)res” along with donors and allies in their own localities.

Thank you for taking the time to read this message and for encouraging all applicable parties to register for the Directory:
http://www.veritasvosliberabit.com/projects/globaldirectory.html

March 2013 In Review

L'HorlogeDe SapienceCirca1450Vampire Community News (VCN) – March 2013 In Review

Being The Newbie – Seraphim Vega
March 5, 2013
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/being-the-newbie-by-seraphim-vega/

Purported German Cannibal/Vampire – Seeking Women For Suicide, Blood Drinking, & Eating
March 5, 2013
http://www.facebook.com/groups/vampirecommunitynews/permalink/529641260408811/

Modern Living Vampires – Predators Or Not? – Tim
March 6, 2013
http://realvampirenews.com/modern-living-vampires-predators-or-not/

They Killed My Sister & Drank Her Blood – South Africa
March 6, 2013
http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2013/03/06/they-killed-my-sister-and-drank-her-blood

Cops Say Man Lured Teen For Sex Using Vampirefreaks.com
March 8, 2013
http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/07/3273105/cops-say-man-lured-teen-for-sex.html

American Society ‘Submerged’ In The Occult, Says Ex-Satanist
March 8, 2013
http://www.christianpost.com/news/american-society-submerged-in-the-occult-says-ex-satanist-91503/

‘Psychic Vampire’ Gets Prison Time For Sexual Abuse Of Relative
March 9, 2013
http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/550360/-Psychic-vampire–gets-prison-ti—.html

My Strange Addiction: Addicted To Drinking Blood – Video – TLC
March 13, 2013
http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/my-strange-addiction/videos/addicted-to-drinking-blood.htm

The Real-Life Vampire: Woman Admits She Is Hooked On Drinking Blood – My Strange Addiction
March 15, 2013
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2293871/The-real-life-vampire-Woman-admits-hooked-DRINKING-BLOOD-season-finale-My-Strange-Addiction.html

VVDFGS Preliminary Results Report #1 – SAVA
March 17, 2013
http://vampyreacademy.wordpress.com/vampyre-academy-formal-surveys/the-vampyre-vampyric-donor-focus-group-survey-vvdfgs/vvdfgs-preliminary-results-report-1/

The 134th Court Of Lazarus
March 17, 2013
http://www.facebook.com/events/150829175076813/

The Global Vampire & Donor Community Directory
March 17, 2013
http://www.veritasvosliberabit.com/projects/globaldirectory.html
http://merticus.com/vampirenews/2013/03/23/global-vampire-donor-community-directory/

‘Vampire’ Shane Chartres-Abbott’s Killer Paid For Alibi, Court Told
March 18, 2013
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/vampire-shane-chartres-abbotts-killer-paid-for-alibi-court-told/story-fnat79vb-1226599906557

Witch-Hunts, Moral Panics, And Modern Pagans – Jason Pitzl-Waters – The Wild Hunt
March 19, 2013
http://wildhunt.org/2013/03/witch-hunts-moral-panics-and-modern-pagans.html

Real Female Vampires Of The United Kingdom – Sally Painter Of TopSecretWriters.com
March 19, 2013
http://www.topsecretwriters.com/2013/03/real-female-vampires-of-the-united-kingdom/

Pair Plead Not Guilty Over ‘Vampire’ Gigolo Murder – The Age (Victoria) – Steve Butcher
March 21, 2013
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/pair-plead-not-guilty-over-vampire-gigolo-murder-20130321-2gh6z.html

Pagans Lay Complaint Against Barbara Creecy – South Africa
March 21, 2013
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Pagans-lay-complaint-against-Creecy-20130321

My Strange Addiction: Woman Drinks Human And Animal Blood – Huffington Post
March 21, 2013
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/21/my-strange-addiction-drink-blood-video_n_2922165.html

Spurned Lover Turned To Satan, Violence, & Blood Drinking – Russia
March 22, 2013
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2013/03/22/Spurned-lover-turned-to-Satan-violence/UPI-62541363988807/?spt=hs&or=on

Incontro Col Vampiro. Intervsta A Un Real Vampire
March 23, 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUEzs8j8rYs

Naturally The Pagans Are Quite Upset – Andrew Donaldson – South Africa
March 24, 2013
http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71639?oid=365942&sn=Detail&pid=71639

RIP – Sam’mael Draconis
March 27, 2013
http://www.facebook.com/sammael.draconisvii
http://www.facebook.com/groups/vampirecommunitynews/permalink/539833386056265/

Domboshava Man: I Drink Blood – Zimbabwe
March 27, 2013
http://www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk/2013/03/domboshava-man-i-drink-blood.html

Mistero: I Real Vampire Che Bevono Sangue Umano – Italy – Horus Sat
March 28, 2013
http://www.blogtivvu.com/2013/03/28/mistero-i-real-vampire-che-bevono-sangue-umano-foto/

Il ‘Dracula’ Riminese: “Non Siamo Dei Mostri” – Italy – Horus Sat
March 29, 2013
http://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/rimini/cronaca/2013/03/29/865949-vampiri.shtml

The Intelligent Reader’s Guide On How To Identify “Satanic Panic” In The Media – Octarine Valur
March 29, 2013
http://savampyrenews.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/the-intelligent-readers-guide-on-how-to-identify-satanic-panic-in-the-media-by-val/

Real Life Vampire? Korean Girl Is Addicted To Drinking Fresh Blood
March 2013
http://blog.asiantown.net/-/16677/Real_life_vampire__Korean_girl_is_addicted_to_drinking_fresh_blood
http://forums.allkpop.com/threads/korean-girl-likes-to-drink-blood.189480/

We’re Part Of Witchcraft Group, We Eat Human Flesh From Graves – 2 School Children Confess – Zimbabwe
March 30, 2013
http://www.myzimbabwe.co.zw/news/4788-were-part-of-witchcraft-group-we-eat-human-flesh-from-graves-2-school-children-confess.html
http://www.myzimbabwe.co.zw/news/4802-part-2-our-witchcraft-group-eats-human-flesh-at-graveyard-drink-blood-school-girls-confess.html

New Orleans Vampire Association (NOVA) – Annual Easter Outreach Program (Photos)
March 31, 2013
http://www.neworleansvampireassociation.org/easter-2013.html