My Little Pony web invasion?

[SeerSGB]

Around this time last year, the Something Awful Forums were taken over by a rash of My Little Pony discussion in multiple forums, with pony fans going so far as to buy more than a hundred "haters" pony-related avatars (on SA, you have to pay $5 to change your avatar / title, and you can change someone else's avatar / title for $10). After more than a month of it, with the threads getting very creepy, the admins gassed every MLP thread and made discussion of My Little Pony an immediately bannable offense.

I am daily tempted to enact that policy here.

So it's been going on that long? Thanks Timby.

Just why MLP? Why????

So we've had a MLP thing on TBBS for about 6 months (timing?) now Man's boardgamegeek site has a pony invasion too. Rebel geeks have voted MLP 'hide and seek' game as number 5 on the list.

Obviously I find this highly amusing as do the other rebels, but 'serious' boardgamegeeks are outraged at the frivolity.

Has My Little Pony cropped up in any other sites that you visit?

I've not seen a thing. I'll let you know if I see something out of the ordinary, though.

Thanks J. A.
Hang on... you've not seen any?
You know nothing of this brony thing and yet your avatar tells me otherwise



Sid ~ sorry if I've touched a sore point but I was just genuinely interested to see how far this had spread web-wise.

As to why? To repeat something I said in another thread few minutes ago:

I enjoy the show, not a rabid fan, but I think it's funny, cute, and actually it's nice to have a silly little kiddie show on at the end of the week to take the edge of. You know it's fun, like Transformers or Thundercats or Star Trek...but what do I know, I didn't get he memo that said what is acceptable to enjoy in geek culture these days.

Hey, it's either ponies or cigarettes and booze. And smokes are to damn expensive and I don't drink.

 

[Amaris]

Thanks J. A.
Hang on... you've not seen any?
You know nothing of this brony thing and yet your avatar tells me otherwise

Oh, the avatar. ...she's my cousin.

 

[Count Zero]

Thanks J. A.
Hang on... you've not seen any?
You know nothing of this brony thing and yet your avatar tells me otherwise

Oh, the avatar. ...she's my cousin.

So, all the stories one hears about Ohio are true?

 

[Amaris]

Thanks J. A.
Hang on... you've not seen any?
You know nothing of this brony thing and yet your avatar tells me otherwise

Oh, the avatar. ...she's my cousin.

So, all the stories one hears about Ohio are true?

Yes, my dear, they're all true.

 

[Trekker4747]

I think the MLP craze is proof the Internet has gone full-on crazy.

I mean, a freaking cartoon show about ponies?! Sure, fine, maybe you like it. I'll take that. But to this level of craze? Yeesh.

 

[Deranged Nasat]

This thread is the first time I've been equated with being a Nazi for liking colourful ponies than just for being German. Well, it's something different, at least.

I accidentally Godwin'd a thread on the third post. At least it was an implicit, backhanded sort of Godwins' .

I'm frightened that if I watch this show, I'll like it myself. It sounds like the sort of thing I'd watch with a sparkle in my eyes and a strange, slightly twisted but contented smile...

But I will be strong...

 

[JoeZhang]

So we've had a MLP thing on TBBS for about 6 months (timing?) now Man's boardgamegeek site has a pony invasion too. Rebel geeks have voted MLP 'hide and seek' game as number 5 on the list.

Obviously I find this highly amusing as do the other rebels, but 'serious' boardgamegeeks are outraged at the frivolity.

Has My Little Pony cropped up in any other sites that you visit?

I'm a member of a private (entirely British, mainly about sports and betting) board, someone started a MLP thread in our off-topic section, their profile picture was changed to that of Ian Huntley, their post was changed to contain some rather vile suggestions about them, ponies and children and their user name was changed to 'pony fucker' for a week.

It's that sort of board.

 

[K'Ehleyr]

Now that things are calming down enough that people can enjoy discussing MLP when they want to, how about we don't drag out the whole argument again? Please?


K'Eh, I'm not squashing this thread - it's interesting to see how far it goes

I so wish I hadn't said anything.

Sorry to kick things off (again) but I just really wanted to know if MLP had gone viral.

The link between TBBS and boardgamegeek and other sites mentioned, seems to suggest a bizarre nerd (don't moan about the word we all are) hivemind of a closet gaiety. As in we all secretly want to be colourful and happy

 

[Amaris]

This thread is the first time I've been equated with being a Nazi for liking colourful ponies than just for being German. Well, it's something different, at least.

I accidentally Godwin'd a thread on the third post. At least it was an implicit, backhanded sort of Godwins' .

I'm frightened that if I watch this show, I'll like it myself. It sounds like the sort of thing I'd watch with a sparkle in my eyes and a strange, slightly twisted but contented smile...

But I will be strong...

You are remarkably perceptive, sir.
Seriously, though, when I do watch the show, that is how I feel. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Now that things are calming down enough that people can enjoy discussing MLP when they want to, how about we don't drag out the whole argument again? Please?


K'Eh, I'm not squashing this thread - it's interesting to see how far it goes

I so wish I hadn't said anything.

Sorry to kick things off (again) but I just really wanted to know if MLP had gone viral.

The link between TBBS and boardgamegeek and other sites mentioned, seems to suggest a bizarre nerd (don't moan about the word we all are) hivemind of a closet gaiety. As in we all secretly want to be colourful and happy

I think we do. I love the lack of cynicism, the beautiful, bright, candy colors, the optimism, the silly humor, and the characters themselves are well written and more developed than most characters on sitcom television. I think we all agree a show is better when the producers and writers actually believe in it, and love it as more than a simple job. MLP:FiM is an example of that.

 

[David cgc]

it would be amazingly annoying.

I expect nothing less every day from Trek BBS. Somewhere, in some thread, there will be something amazingly annoying.

I didn't know Sagan posted here.

 

[Nerys Ghemor]

Aren't all boards what the admin(s) want? What's new about that? A forum is essentially private property, not a public square, and the First Amendment doesn't apply. Everything is essentially a social contract between the administration and members.

 

[SeerSGB]

I think the MLP craze is proof the Internet has gone full-on crazy.

I mean, a freaking cartoon show about ponies?! Sure, fine, maybe you like it. I'll take that. But to this level of craze? Yeesh.

How's it any different than any other over the top fandom craze?

 

[Eyes]

I introduced ponies to the other board I frequent (Yes, shoot me now ).

Believe me, it's taken all my charisma and the fact that it's the sort of board where most things are said tongue-in-cheek that I got off lightly.

I have seen it quite a bit on a few boards I visit from time-to-time. Mainly gaming sites, they seem to have a larger percentage than normal.

 

[Trekker4747]

I think the MLP craze is proof the Internet has gone full-on crazy.

I mean, a freaking cartoon show about ponies?! Sure, fine, maybe you like it. I'll take that. But to this level of craze? Yeesh.

How's it any different than any other over the top fandom craze?

It's a Saturday Morning cartoon geared towards young girls (Yes, yes, there's stuff in it for people of all ages to enjoy, but only probably so parents can watch it with kids and monitor what they are watching) featuring ponies, pastel colors and cutesy voices.

But I get people want to like the show, but it seems to be overly consuming people to insane levels.

 

[Gepard]

featuring ponies, pastel colors and cutesy voices.

I know! You'd never expect it to be so good!

 

[K'Ehleyr]

Around this time last year, the Something Awful Forums were taken over by a rash of My Little Pony discussion in multiple forums, with pony fans going so far as to buy more than a hundred "haters" pony-related avatars (on SA, you have to pay $5 to change your avatar / title, and you can change someone else's avatar / title for $10). After more than a month of it, with the threads getting very creepy, the admins gassed every MLP thread and made discussion of My Little Pony an immediately bannable offense.

I am daily tempted to enact that policy here.

So it's been going on that long? Thanks Timby.

Just why MLP? Why????

I've not seen a thing. I'll let you know if I see something out of the ordinary, though.

Thanks J. A.
Hang on... you've not seen any?
You know nothing of this brony thing and yet your avatar tells me otherwise



Sid ~ sorry if I've touched a sore point but I was just genuinely interested to see how far this had spread web-wise.

As to why? To repeat something I said in another thread few minutes ago:

I enjoy the show, not a rabid fan, but I think it's funny, cute, and actually it's nice to have a silly little kiddie show on at the end of the week to take the edge of. You know it's fun, like Transformers or Thundercats or Star Trek...but what do I know, I didn't get he memo that said what is acceptable to enjoy in geek culture these days.

Hey, it's either ponies or cigarettes and booze. And smokes are to damn expensive and I don't drink.

Thankfully I have cigarettes and wine

Oh, the avatar. ...she's my cousin.

So, all the stories one hears about Ohio are true?

Yes, my dear, they're all true.

*pencils in Ohio for a trip*

I think the MLP craze is proof the Internet has gone full-on crazy.

I mean, a freaking cartoon show about ponies?! Sure, fine, maybe you like it. I'll take that. But to this level of craze? Yeesh.

The internet gone crazy? There'll be skateboarding dogs next

So we've had a MLP thing on TBBS for about 6 months (timing?) now Man's boardgamegeek site has a pony invasion too. Rebel geeks have voted MLP 'hide and seek' game as number 5 on the list.

Obviously I find this highly amusing as do the other rebels, but 'serious' boardgamegeeks are outraged at the frivolity.

Has My Little Pony cropped up in any other sites that you visit?

I'm a member of a private (entirely British, mainly about sports and betting) board, someone started a MLP thread in our off-topic section, their profile picture was changed to that of Ian Huntley, their post was changed to contain some rather vile suggestions about them, ponies and children and their user name was changed to 'pony fucker' for a week.

It's that sort of board.

Harsh.

I introduced ponies to the other board I frequent (Yes, shoot me now ).

Believe me, it's taken all my charisma and the fact that it's the sort of board where most things are said tongue-in-cheek that I got off lightly.

I have seen it quite a bit on a few boards I visit from time-to-time. Mainly gaming sites, they seem to have a larger percentage than normal.

Forgiven ~ I tried to introduce Meerkats but they do not have the staying power


Disclaimer ~ I have no problem with ponies. I find the invasion most illogical but amusing. Trot on Bronies

 

[Kestra]

Around this time last year, the Something Awful Forums were taken over by a rash of My Little Pony discussion in multiple forums, with pony fans going so far as to buy more than a hundred "haters" pony-related avatars (on SA, you have to pay $5 to change your avatar / title, and you can change someone else's avatar / title for $10). After more than a month of it, with the threads getting very creepy, the admins gassed every MLP thread and made discussion of My Little Pony an immediately bannable offense.

I am daily tempted to enact that policy here.

Either this is a board where we can discuss what topics we please or it's a board where we can only discuss topics that you and the other admins want. Don't act like it's the former when it's actually the latter. I've lost count of the amount of times you or bonz has said something similar to the above and it's just tiring. Either ban the discussion and admit that's the type of board you want to run or just drop it with the threats and innuendo and only step in if things get out of line.

I'm not a MLP fan. I've never seen the show and I most likely never will. I'm just saying, as a member of the board, it's disheartening to see things from the administration like this. Either this is a board where we can discuss all our interests or it's not. Time to take a stand.

I'm with you on all of this, except I feel that we've already been shown what kind of board this is. It is what it is, I guess.

Also K, I tried to start my own forum called BronyKingdom and for some reason all the bronies came and took over there.

 

[SeerSGB]

I think the MLP craze is proof the Internet has gone full-on crazy.

I mean, a freaking cartoon show about ponies?! Sure, fine, maybe you like it. I'll take that. But to this level of craze? Yeesh.

How's it any different than any other over the top fandom craze?

It's a Saturday Morning cartoon geared towards young girls (Yes, yes, there's stuff in it for people of all ages to enjoy, but only probably so parents can watch it with kids and monitor what they are watching) featuring ponies, pastel colors and cutesy voices.

But I get people want to like the show, but it seems to be overly consuming people to insane levels.

Yeah, you know the next thing the bronies will be doing is dressing up in costume and showing up for jury duty or work; hell some of them might rebuild their houses into reproductions of places from the show.

Good to know Trekkies and SW fans would never get that crazy over a show or a movie...right?

 

[RJDiogenes]

I find the rabid hatred (especially the homophobic implications of pedophilia) directed toward MLP fans to be extremely disturbing. Doubly so, since it's endorsed and encouraged by the administration. It seems like a nice show, very 60s.

Power to the Ponies, man.

 

[Locutus of Bored]

If you guys want to talk about MLP as a web phenomenon for the nth time, be my guest. If you want to use this thread to rehash the Brony Halloween name incident or complain about the administration, take it up in QS&F where it belongs.