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Behold, some additional mock-up images~! This is a basic idea of what @Sparklefan1234 suggested, a party hat image/icon next to the username. I even added a visible tag that says "Happy Birthday!", which would only be visible for the one day. And as @Snow suggested, we could also have a Notification when users that we follow are celebrating their birthday. Not sure if it's possible, but having that notification in a different color would be a nice touch too! (And I used Cash In for the mock-up image because it's fun. )

Not every man is a brother. Not every lady is a sister. Even if you think the world a family, remember, even family members can become distant or harmful. ...And as much as it hurts to discover; sometimes a jerk is just a jerk. We can learn these lessons at a young age. We hear them in colorful metaphors like "You can be the tastiest apple in the orchard, but there will always be someone that hates apples." But these life lessons will never fully click until we experience it first hand. We can have these lessons in the back of our mind, sure, but we never stop learning. Learning truly comes from experience. Not to disqualify lessons given to you, because those are important, but no one can live your life for you. So go ahead. Explore this life. See the people we share this world with. Be ready for the worst of humanity, but search for the best. Learn to tell the difference. Learn to know what pieces of baggage you can accept, but learn to identify what is never acceptable. Don't let anyone who is truly terrible drag you down with them; no matter how righteous they present themselves. Don't be deaf to the unsung heroes that will leave the best impacts in your life. But also... When you know you've found those truly ideal friends and relations, hang on for dear life. Because some things are worth fighting for. There is an old saying that goes "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer." Wise, but I challenge that saying. If anything, I'd replace it with "Keep your friends close, and your enemies at arms length." You never want to keep your enemies too close; they could easily take you down if they are that close. If you know for a fact that they are the enemy, keep them at an arms length. Close enough to see what they are up to before they can act, but not so far that you lose sight of whatever they are plotting. But as for your friends, if you know for a fact that they truly are friends worth keeping, then keep them as close as possible. Because true friends will always care about you, and being around them should mean more than being around any enemy.

Oh wait, I have a sound alert for that!

Wait, this is not the right conference room... (Dramatic exit)

Super Dynamite! 124.

Dear Princess Luna, I don't know how to turn off the lava lamp, could you turn it off for me? It's jut across the way. It's inside my neighbor's window. Yes, the one that belongs to my neighbor and not me. I don't know how to turn it off. Could you turn that off for me? It's keeping me up at night. 'Kay, thnx, bai~!

Sorry. CLAWDEEN!!!

You mean Dracula? Probably not. Sounds like too much of a hassle to try and avoid anything that could act like a mirror. Would you date someone that makes a comedic punchline out of every possible discussion?

Never! ...Now fear me~! Rawr.

I think so. Do show-accurate vectors count? ...Well, answer the question. Do they?

Let me tell you what I wish I'd known when I was young and dreamed of friendship... Actually, you know what? Fireworks it is! Extra fire.

Goggle go! 92.

Need clarification. Does this mean we have no foods that we like in common, or do they just insist on eating something different? Because if it's the latter I am fine with that. I know what it's like when you just want your own food. If it's the former, I would have to say no. That would make things a little more challenging for us in the long term. Would you date someone who is trying to make a living in philosophy?

I would honestly prefer to see names sorted from most active to inactive. Though maybe, if there was a way to opt-out of having your name on the list, that might be something to consider. Not sure who would want to opt-out, but maybe some users just wouldn't want their name listed or wouldn't want their birth date to be known. YES!! I love that idea! A birthday icon next to the username. Maybe I should make a mock-up image of that as well. DOUBLE YES!! Having a notification should be obvious. Guess I'll need to make a mock-up of that too.

It's amazing to me how so many people miss the most obvious, most powerful message from the ponies that brought us all here in the first place. Seriously, think about it. Twilight Sparkle is the studious dork, Rainbow Dash is the jock, Pinkie Pie is a party animal, Rarity is a fashionista, Applejack is a work-focused country girl, and Fluttershy is a shy nature lover. Such characters should have little to no reason to be friends; in some cases, these character types would have nothing to do with each other, yet they are friends just the same. Sure they might have been united because of the Elements of Harmony, but they were all ready learning to like each other before they learned their destiny. Soon they accepted each other and became the tightest of friends. And it's not because they always share the same interests or the same path in life. Nope. It's because they see and appreciate each other for who they really are. When I was just a tiny little kid, I saw another example of this decades earlier. I grew up watching Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The main five teenagers also represented character types that normally wouldn't spend time together if they could avoid it. There was a jock, a nerd, a party animal, a valley girl, and a de facto ambassador. Jocks are usually bullies; nerds would never willingly hang out with them. A valley girl (or the popular girl) would normally only hang out with someone very similar. Yet they became friends anyways. They did not give in to stereotypes; they became something more. Sure, they were united under the shared cause of saving the world, but they didn't hate being around each other. And soon, they saw each other for the souls they really were. They became real friends; with an ironclad sense of friendship. I've wanted friends for so many years of my life. For the first half of my life, it felt like I was denied friends. I also fell into the idea that I should only try to find people just like me if I want to make friends. But it's not about finding an echo chamber. It's about finding people that will treat you like a decent human being. It's about natural compatibility. It's about being willing to learn from each other, and celebrate each other. We might not always be united under a shared goal, like saving the world. But friendship should be its own sacred goal worth reaching for. But if you're manipulating people and situations to only get what you want, if you are tricking people into "friendship" for your own selfish agenda... That's not true friendship. True friendship is two-sided. Both sides have to learn to care about each other. To learn from each other. To better each other equally. Friendship can lead to great growth and amazing discoveries. Those who are too proud of themselves and who they currently are? They will only rob themselves of the wonderful experiences and the wonderful friendships they could have.

Nope. ...Just pretend I did. That'll be our secret. IronM17?

Follow the sun. Catch the sun. 34.

As long as it's not coming out of my pocket, and as long as they occasionally invite me to come along, then sure! Would you date someone who insists on visiting every major city possible across the world?

No, I do not! Such an entitled creature. What, being a regular possum isn't good enough for you? What are you, some kind of king or something? (BTW, I am just joking. I honestly don't care. ) Do you own a swing set?

I do, but I'd like to take some lessons on singing professionally. Do you have a certified license for something (besides driving)?

I'd like to suggest adding a "More" button to the Birthdays listing on the side of the front page. To illustrate my suggestion, I've made some mock-up images. Clicking "More" would bring up a soft in-browser window listing all the users who are celebrating their birthdays on the same day. (Image does not reflect any real users on this forum.) This way, no one will feel like they are getting phased out just because the Birthdays widget mentioned 5 other users instead. I'd also like to think that this will encourage more socializing and potential friend making.

I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO OPERA!!!

One day, I shall be legendary too... Sparky?