heh, was just reading your post in the forums. ^^ Wow did that ever go off topic... but yes, there is a difference between furry and anthro. I learned the hard way *I still to this day won't be accepted into Yerf because my own characters are not 'furry' enough... mine are actually very very anthro. They have more human characteristics than animal, though both are equally shown.
Plus... I guess a furry can be more described on the person / artist. Some of those people commenting in your thread aren't that far from the truth.