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I just mean that it's turning into a debate. XD And I don't think it should.

It was way more prevalent during all of season 3, however, I will say it has died down quite a bit during all this season 4 stuff. Mostly because people are now complaining about actual show stuff and have stopped hating each other XD;; It's just... it was enough for me that I don't think I can ever "recover" my views on it. I mean, I've even gotten my own hate from other bronies to the point where (in this fandom) I refuse to reveal my gender and age.

Don't get me wrong, when I say "bronies who perpetuate rape culture", I actually mean bronies I have seen/met who have the opinion of rape victims ask for it and rapists are not to blame in any case. As much as I personally hate rape jokes, I've come to terms with them. They offend me to no end, but I don't think any longer that they advocate rape. I realize that and I get it. I just don't get why people think they're funny in the first place. I would go on, but thinking about it? I'm probably going to severely offend someone soon so that's all I will say XD Anywho! In my own experience, I have not had the pleasure of seeing the good in this fandom overcome the bad. I have only ever witnessed good brony things on this site and Deviantart (and even then, it's just good art XD). However, compared to other fandoms, we can't say we are or are not better/worse than fandoms in general. Unless we gather an accurate consensus of every single fandom, it will be impossible XD But that doesn't mean we can't compare to some of the most well-known. Furries, for example, are a popular one that bronies are compared to when it's actually a really bad comparison. Furries are considered less of a fandom now and more of a sub-culture. Just as well, furries have been around a lot longer than bronies so it's like trying to compare 2013 as a year to 0-2012 as a lifetime XD I do agree bronies have done good things! it's great! But it still doesn't change my mind and it's not going to make me think that I should shoulder any of the burden for the better of the fandom. D: At the end of the day, it's just a fandom and I don't need it anymore than it needs me.

It's pretty much already been stated correctly: Shining Armor has naught a feat worthy of being an alicorn. Also, a debate on this topic is really moot because the only person who can verify anything is Faust and not a majority vote. This would do better as a discussion than a debate O: Anyway, I think there should be the introduction of a male alicorn at some point for the fun of it, but I don't think it matters at all. Remember the episode Magic Duel? And in the end, Twilight had to preform for the delegates of Saddle Arabia? They weren't alicorns but they still had positions of high importance, being delegates and all. I think a lot of the fandom kind of focuses too much on "all or nothing". Meaning, we seem to think that ponies either need to be normal or alicorns but for some reason we don't think too much about the in-between. We should have more fun trying to design a head-cannon for how the monarchy works in Equestria than trying to put ponies in positions we don't fully understand XD

The majority of encounters I've had with bronies have been negative, unfortunately. And there is a lot of negativity and misogynistic views as well as pro-rape culture. I find it's a very backwards fandom that preaches kindness but spews hate

It's really hard for me to pick, specifically. Every area of fan art (whether it be visual, musical, written, wood/metal crafting, etc) has good and bad. And I'm not talking just quality. A lot of areas just have mean, hateful, or rude messages D: So for me, I'd have to give you my favourite pieces, not my favourite medium in which to enjoy fan creations. However! If I had to choose the medium I like "best" because I look at it more? Visual art. Non animations.