furryli.st: Scaling Community and Belonging in an Outrage-Driven World

In an era where engagement-driven algorithms prioritize outrage over connection, how do we build online spaces that actually feel like home? We present furryli.st as a case study for the 'Curated Cluster' — a community defined not by black-box algorithms, but by shared values, human curation, and the protection of marginalized voices. We explore how to build communities that offer the safety and protection of the 'cozy web' without sacrificing the reach and discoverability of the open network.