Nari

Stereotypes really are deeply rooted in truth and they do define the people they apply to very well, but the stereotype itself may not define everyone in a particular group. That's the problem. The stereotype that only applies to some in a group is usually used to falsely define the entire group. In the media the Brony fandom has been falsely represented with stereotypes like cloppers for example and the false belief that all male Bronies are clippers has been broadcast to the world. That's just how Bronies are falsely portrayed in the media because the media doesn't care about the truth. They just want to produce a story that will get a lot of attention.

Here are two different types of autism. One is verbal and the other is nonverbal. Child/Teen Autism https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=w_23z9yJAq0 I saw outbursts like this every day. One time it took five people to get the one girl out of the class room. She didn't have the ability to understand that her parents were simply taking her home early. She was 18 when she was in the 4th grade. Adult Autism https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=49lWMUr2EOk After watching these two videos here are two simple questions to ask. 1. How many Bronies have you seen act like this? 2. Do you believe the autistic people in the videos could create music, pony art, attend conventions, run YouTube channels or get on this forum and communicate? When people say that "Bronies are autistic" this is what outsiders imagine because this is autism. You could argue that these are examples of more severe cases, but people who have so called "mild autism" or are "part of the autism spectrum" aren't really autistic. You could ask me; well, what about autistic savants who can play music and achieve other amazing things? They are even rarer than people with regular autism. They may be able to play the piano like a professional, but away from a piano they may not be able to do much else. That is exactly why autism is so unique and unusual. If you're able to attend Brony conventions, go to college, work, drive, vote, create music, pony art, run a YouTube channel or be an active member of a forum you don't have autism. You may have learning disabilities, aspergers, down syndrome or various forms of social anxiety and depression. Not autism...

The definition of autism has been broadened to include a larger number of people, which includes a lot of people who aren't actually autistic. Once upon a time children were diagnosed with a wide range of learning disabilities. Now they lump it all in one catchall term... The autism spectrum... Most people who are actually autistic would not be able to be here communicating at the level most users here do. If you've been diagnosed with autism then more than likely you would have been diagnosed with dyslexia in the 80's and 90's. Back then it was dislexia and attention deficit disorder (ADD). In the early 2000's it was ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), and now it's autism. I was diagnosed with dyslexia and attention deficit disorder back in the late 80's. I was in alternative education courses and was exposed to hundreds of people with various forms of learning disabilities, retardation and TRUE autism. I can assure you that none of the autistic people would have the capacity to interact on a forum at all let alone interact at the level most here do. If you are able to sit at a computer and type paragraph after paragraph of intellectually coherent scentences you are not autistic. Sorry, someone lied to your mom and dad for money. I'm not trying to sound negative or mean I'm just trying to be honest and realistic.

Stereotypes usually originate from the loud minority of any group and most people will cling to the negative aspects of anything they disagree with or do not understand. This primarily stems from the fact that most people have a negative view of the world and they choose to jump to the worst conclusions. This is only made worse by the fact that stereotypes are deeply rooted in truth. There are people within the fandom who fit these negative stereotypes and those on the outside use these people as the defining example of what this fandom (or any fandom) is all about and it only confirms their fears when outsiders encounter one of these individuals who may poorly represent the Brony community.

Asking is the only way to ever know and there's no harm in asking.

Here's a link to the font in question. http://www.fontbros.com/families/generation-b/styles/regular You can see the different licensing options available in the purchase options section. In my opinion this is a case of someone tying to strike it rich on someone else's coattails. Hopefully any judge will be able to see the true intent and throw the case out. Why did Font Bros wait so long to sue? To allow the brand to get bigger and more widespread so they could sue for more. Judging by their demands the intent to damage the My Little Pony brand is clear. Some other irrelevant company tried to sue James Cameron for using the Papyrus font for AVATAR and that case was thrown out immediately.

After seeing the show it doesn't surprise me at all that I'm a fan. What did surprise me about the show is how gender neutral it actually is. It does have its moments, but the girliest thing about the show is the intro, which is where most people probably get their initial opinions of the show and what it may or may not be about. Another thing that surprised me is that it isn't really age specific. Sure, it was originally intended for a younger audience, but it isn't like they're singing the ABC's or anything. I feel that this is a great show that is suitable for everyone. I'm 32 and my sister is 44... We both love the show. We shouldn't put an age limit on fun and happiness. I don't feel weird or awkward watching MLP:FiM and there aren't any moments that make me question whether or not I should be watching it. I also don't feel like I have to come up with alternative reasons why I watch the show because I'm not insecure. Some will say they watch the show for the animation or voice acting, but I watch it because I like it and it makes me happy. I'm a very forward person so as soon as I started watching the show everyone knew.

If it has to end anytime soon then it should end on its 10th season. The final episodes can be about Twilight becoming a teacher and a mentor after learning all of the most important lessons there is to learn about friendship. Perhaps there could be a situation where Twilight takes Princess Celestia's place. After the show ends a few movies can be released giving us a chance to visit our favorite ponies one last time before moving on to the next generation of the series, which should be a few years after FiM ends. A version of MLP will probably always exist; since it always has, but now future generations have a ponyverse to exist within. The next generation could be 'My Little Pony: Adventures in Equestria' (or something) and follow new ponies outside of Ponyville. This will give us a chance to have a new cast, but remain in a familiar setting. I love the art direction and animation of FiM so I wouldn't want it to deviate away from its current format too much. Those are the first thoughts that come to mind... MLP:FiM basically took over the internet and has a large enough fan base to warrant having it's own conventions. It's one of the most successful cartoons on TV right now so I would imagine from a business standpoint they'll stick with it as long as it remains successful. Since it has many adult fans backing it I'm sure it'll be around for a while. Adult fans are the reason why shows like The Simpsons have been around for so long.