User blog comment:DeltaHorizon020/PE Proposal: Mr. Widemouth/@comment-1705775-20200105102134

for folks who are confused it's really simple, "creepypasta" can range from fan-fics and shock stories to legit horror stories that just happen to be "published" online.. stories like this one are valid because they are original stories and exist for more than just getting a reaction from people (aka: "trolling").

in no part of the story is the critter referred to as a Furby, that's just what folk call it because the monster looks a bit like one but so do the Critters from the Critter franchise, doesn't mean they *are* that thing (plus most folk say that just as a joke).

the story is taken seriously and is meant to be like any other horror story - horror can shock you and still not be exploitation, exploitation is when you just do things to be "edgey", this is not that.

this critter is like a Pennywise - thus is valid enough for inclusion on PE.