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Whatever course of action you take, I want it to be one that is in your best interest. Whatever you do and wherever you go, may it bring you great joy and happiness from it.

You can't really blame people who like the show seriously for growing disinterest, otherwise you'll never be ablke to enjoy anything ever for every long as every show with a fandom will have such people in its fanbase.

 

Nothing wrong with just admitting your alittle burnt out with pony. Its been several years after all, i'm pretty sure you've earned some respite from it by now.

 

Have fun with whatever takes your fancy in the future. 

Then don't make it a chore man, just post when you want, making it something you HAVE to do will never be fun!

Its good to take a break from time to time. Hope to see you back!

You can't really blame people who like the show seriously for growing disinterest, otherwise you'll never be ablke to enjoy anything ever for every long as every show with a fandom will have such people in its fanbase.

 

Nothing wrong with just admitting your alittle burnt out with pony. Its been several years after all, i'm pretty sure you've earned some respite from it by now.

 

Have fun with whatever takes your fancy in the future. 

Yeah I can actually blame them. I'm gonna be honest here, I've never found I fanbase I have had frustration with more then this one. The fact all I can think about is the fan theories and shippings certain scenes will cause is not a good sign. And I'm gonna be honest here I have never seen a fanbase over analysis something to death like I have with bronies. 

Yeah I can actually blame them. I'm gonna be honest here, I've never found I fanbase I have had frustration with more then this one. The fact all I can think about is the fan theories and shippings certain scenes will cause is not a good sign. And I'm gonna be honest here I have never seen a fanbase over analysis something to death like I have with bronies. 

Actually, you can't. To blame them for your loss of interest is to scapegoat them. It's extremely misguided to scapegoat any fanbase for losing interest in any product, and it tells me you were never genuinely interested in FIM.

It'll be sad to see you leave, but if you're losing interest in MLP and therefore not wishing to visit the forums as much, that's fine. just do whatever you feel like doing, whatever is best for you. Certain elements of the MLP fanbase agitate me, too; I see where you're coming from.

Actually, you can't. To blame them for your loss of interest is to scapegoat them. It's extremely misguided to scapegoat any fanbase for losing interest in any product, and it tells me you were never genuinely interested in FIM.

Well you must know so much about a guy you've never met. TBH I don't solely blame the fanbase for my loss of interest. After season 5 ended I decided to go back and re-watch powerpuff girls. Then I started watching Steven Universe. After the realization that I've watched much better in the past and can watch much better now sorta brought down my interest. You see to have a bunch of people hype a show which is just average kinda makes you think you're watching this god-like show. But then you start to realize it isn't as good as that. I might have been able to continue liking MLP. But with all the mental images that franchise now brings to mind it gives less reason to watch it. And you say I never cared for it huh? To be honest if anything I think I was more of a genuine fan then a lot of people who are obsessed with this show. A lot of self-proclaimed bronies tend to get into largely due to the culture surrounding it. I on the other hand decided to watch it, not because of popularity, but because a lot of the people who worked on powerpuff girls work on this show. Plus I didn't need the support of some community to continue my interest because I actually enjoyed it. 

 

 

TBH I don't solely blame the fanbase for my loss of interest.

It doesn't matter how many reasons you give. The second you scapegoat a fanbase, you're going to be called upon for it.

 

Friendship Is Magic is objectively a great show, but it's not the fans' fault that shows like Steven Universe are better. FIM is well liked for many reasons, but one of them is for its high quality. To blame the fandom in any way for your loss of interest is like saying Teen Titans Go! ruined a Young Justice fan's interest of YJ because TTG replaced it. Bronydom may've hyped it up, but it's your fault for burning yourself out, not theirs.

 

 

 

A lot of self-proclaimed bronies tend to get into largely due to the culture surrounding it.

Bronydom attracts people for so many reasons, but the one central reason brony culture exists is due to devotion of FIM itself. Popularity isn't the end-all, be-all. There are bronies who came for the show, yet stayed for the fandom, and vice-versa.

 

 

 

And you say I never cared for it huh?

Yes. Fandoms are a bonus; they don't affect the product or your enjoyment of it in any way. If you truly cared, you won't scapegoat the fanbase for any reason, period.

 

Secondly, most bronies aren't only devoted to FIM. They're into other products, too, including Doctor Who, Powerpuff Girls, Harry Potter, Twilight, and Steven Universe. What if they bleed the same habits into other fandoms, and those habits become infectious? Would you scapegoat them, lose interest, and possibly abandon those products as well? Fandom scapegoating is a major slippery slope, and you're falling for it.

I have never seen a fanbase over analysis something to death like I have with bronies.

Bible fans, probably.

It's ok to lose interest on something like mlp, after all it's just a cartoon show (that was mainly targeting little girls). There shouldn't be such a big stigma about it, just move along.

Heya Chirox, you could always find a place or niche in Media or General Discussion. I would really hate to lose you as a member here. Waning interests are natural, but if you made any connections here ... perhaps at least hang onto those?

It doesn't matter how many reasons you give. The second you scapegoat a fanbase, you're going to be called upon for it.

 

Friendship Is Magic is objectively a great show, but it's not the fans' fault that shows like Steven Universe are better. FIM is well liked for many reasons, but one of them is for its high quality. To blame the fandom in any way for your loss of interest is like saying Teen Titans Go! ruined a Young Justice fan's interest of YJ because TTG replaced it. Bronydom may've hyped it up, but it's your fault for burning yourself out, not theirs.

 

 

 

Bronydom attracts people for so many reasons, but the one central reason brony culture exists is due to devotion of FIM itself. Popularity isn't the end-all, be-all. There are bronies who came for the show, yet stayed for the fandom, and vice-versa.

 

 

 

Yes. Fandoms are a bonus; they don't affect the product or your enjoyment of it in any way. If you truly cared, you won't scapegoat the fanbase for any reason, period.

 

Secondly, most bronies aren't only devoted to FIM. They're into other products, too, including Doctor Who, Powerpuff Girls, Harry Potter, Twilight, and Steven Universe. What if they bleed the same habits into other fandoms, and those habits become infectious? Would you scapegoat them, lose interest, and possibly abandon those products as well? Fandom scapegoating is a major slippery slope, and you're falling for it.

The entire point you seem to make here is that "fanbases can't ruin something because reasons". You see if you're commonly exposed to the idea that "my little pony is modern day lord of the rings" you might start to get the idea that you're watching something that's better then it actually is. 

Heya Chirox, you could always find a place or niche in Media or General Discussion. I would really hate to lose you as a member here. Waning interests are natural, but if you made any connections here ... perhaps at least hang onto those?

Are you talking about me personally or just as in general membership numbers? The general is largely filled with topics I find uninteresting and I've gone to other forums to talk about the things I normally would in media. And I made one friend here (said person I now talk to through steam). 

Mmm, I can understand your distaste with the fandom. Take a break from it, I guess, and maybe come back later with fresh eyes after you've cleansed your palette.

The entire point you seem to make here is that "fanbases can't ruin something because reasons". You see if you're commonly exposed to the idea that "my little pony is modern day lord of the rings" you might start to get the idea that you're watching something that's better then it actually is. 

That's still a bad reason for you to scapegoat the fandom for your loss of enjoyment. You're responsible for keeping your own expectations in check, not them.

On 2/5/2016 at 6:32 PM, Dark Qiviut said:

That's still a bad reason for you to scapegoat the fandom for your loss of enjoyment. You're responsible for keeping your own expectations in check, not them.

2 years and I finally realised you were right. I've re-watched some of the earlier and I've quickly realised what my problem was it. It had nothing to do with the fanbase it was the show itself.

Dude this blog ran its course two years ago. Waning interest ... check it happens. You were given suggestions on options to try and keep some interest in non pony elements and said no. Nothing more to discuss except spreading negativity that serves no function.  I’ll close this one out. Good luck to you man. Hope you find what you are looking for even if it isn’t here.