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Preserving Worlds S2 Ep5: Furcadia - We're Still Running On One Machine

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The 1996 chat game Furcadia is still run by its original creators, and almost entirely staffed by long-time players.

One of the game's creators, Dr. Cat, tells us about how they've cultivated a welcoming environment for the game's unique demographics, and how they've kept it going as long as they have.

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