Has MLP Forums Changed You?

[Key Gear 6,663]

Well, I searched and searched, but I couldn't find an existing topic. This surprises me, so I am making one myself.

 

I was wondering if anyone else out there has literally had their lives improved by MLP Forums?

 

My story is this. Do you remember how Discord grayed the mane 6 out in The Return of Harmony? Well, that's what life did to me. I was discorded.

 

I worked on a game with a friend for two years, then his mother stepped in and trashed all of our hard work (it was 2002, there was no dropbox). Then, caving to his mothers wishes, he sabotaged our web page. (Yeah. That moment when you realized that your best friend trashed your hard work and backups. Nice. Real nice. Friendship over. That was nuts. It was also the last time I ever gave anyone other than myself admin privs.)

 

I lost a job that I loved due to my manager screwing up a couple dozen mac os installs and placing the blame on me. Got another job and then lost that one due to another manager lying about my performance so that they could keep from getting their job. (I don't dislike managers, but I do wonder why some people let a little bit of power make them cruel.)

 

Got duped into going halfway around the world to make a sales pitch to a con man (don't ask). While I was there, was nearly arrested and jailed in a third world country (again, don't ask).

 

Created a logo and website for a college group only to have my work stolen and nearly get in trouble with the college dean and advisors for something I didn't do. All of that while trying to take 19 hours of coursework so I could escape the madness.

 

So yeah, after all of this and a dozen other things, I really was starting to be really paranoid with other people. Constantly trying to figure out what they were thinking and constantly thinking that people were out to get me. (I don't blame myself, usually people were out to get me - I must have a target painted on my head or something.)

 

Then I found ponies, and I started to become cautiously optimistic about existence. Then, after searching for a pleasant place to talk ponies online, I found MLP forums.

 

I've been here for little over a month now, but this place has made an impact on me. Just being able to kick back and kill time talking about ponies would have been nice, but to be able to hang out online with so many cool people is just SO AWESOME! Even when I'm just posting silliness in Cloudsdale Colosseum.

 

Look, I'll be honest. I don't agree with everyone in this forum, and I'm pretty sure that some people on this site think I am a little off. With that said, I am constantly amazed at how well everyone here gets along. I have seen discussions that would result in fistfights in real life just go on quite boringly here.

 

Even when something is extremely controversial, the mods clean it up smoothly and everything just keeps purring along. So many good feelings. For my first two weeks of being here I was wondering if the people on this site were really people or if they were some kind of niceness machines.

 

I would like to seriously thank Feld0 for creating and maintaining this site. I would like to thank the mods for all of their hard work (it is appreciated, trust me). And, I would like to thank the users for just plain being nice to each other and to me.

 

I know that last bit may have sounded a bit lame, but I have faced so much outright hostility in my life that I became used to everything being a straight up fight. To find a place where I don't have to constantly be tensed and on my guard is remarkably refreshing.

 

I am no longer discorded!

 

So, yeah. That's my story of how this site helped me. Anyone else have anything similar to share?

 

Edit: I would also like to thank one more person as well. I also would like to thank Kurtiss for the part that he played in coming up with the original idea for the site as well as creating and maintaining the site along side Feld0. I was not a member of this site when he was an admin, so I did not know the full story. My thanks to those in this thread for sharing this information with me.

Edited March 19, 2012 by Scootacool

[FLARE 952]

Sadly I do not have a story to share_{, I was always perfect} I guess I might have changed a little..but..I mean... I still think I am the same person I was before.

 

well, now that I think about it, it was because of MLPforums and the users here, they inspired me to learn how to use photoshop to draw some pony vectors, so now I guess that I am an artist or something .

Edited March 19, 2012 by flaretta

[Vicke 3,189]

I got 20% more cooler.

And 20% more Viking.

Swag.

[Dragonshy 2,305]

Yes, for the better. Met new community, found out new things about myself, had fun, and my favorite is that now I'm good with GIMP (Photoshop) xD Theres some more but I gtg

[Nah 3,182]

Yes, everypony here is so nice! I was persecuted on MOCpages for being a brony, I'm not here!

[Viscra Maelstrom 3,718]

what MLPForums changed about me: i made friends.

[Crispy 5,563]

I've met some pretty rad people, that's for sure.

 

I'd make a list, but I'm pretty sure you know who you are.

 

So to you guys, MLPForums proper, and MLP:FiM in general...

 

[Viscra Maelstrom 3,718]

to follow up, yes, i had no friends prior to joining the forums at all, and never bothered making them. i guess you could i say i was a bit like Twilight upon joining here. but like she found out, i, too, realized that when i found out just how wonderful it was to make friends, how much i want to see you everyday, how much i care about you... i don't want that to go away.

 

i'm making myself a permanent spot on the forums for myself. i shall stay with it til the end of its life, should that ever happen. i love all of you guys on these forums and i don't ever want to lose you. promise me that you won't ever leave me, for if you do, viscra will be a very sad pony.

[Klopp 2,050]

I've had a very good time since I joined these here forums, and made a good chunk of very good friends. Without a doubt I can say that my time on MLPForums has been the most well spent time I've had on the internet by far.

 

The only problem is with college and work I don't have enough time to mess about on here as much as I would like. I wish my schedule allowed me to stick around during the daytime, when the forums are most active. But then again, if I did that I'd miss out on all the awesome Europeans I get to chat with

 

Currently every day I look forward to coming home from work and taking a look 'round the forums. Granted, since becoming a Mod I end up throwing threads around, rather than posting in them, but hey, I enjoy it

 

Everypony should give a big thanks to Feld0 and Kurtiss for making it happen, and everypony else who supported them in creating the site. I'm sure neither of them expected it to get this big, at least not as fast as it did. I know I didn't Remember back when we were excited to have 500 members? Yeah, 3/4 of you don't know but 500 was a big deal, even having a fancy contest to win ponies! Now we've hit over 2100, and are soon to be the largest My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic dedicated forums across the whole of the internet! And it's all thanks to Feld0 and Kurtiss, who were determined to get this site going

[Adro2503 121]

I was depressed and pretty tired of life. I also considered taking my own life. Now its all good because of My Little Pony and MLP Forums. Becoming a brony has actually saved my life.

[Mikael 46]

I have something to do when I am bored, alot of nice people to talk to, I can give my opinion on things here, and everyone is nice here

[SrFrog 927]

Actually I've recently found my self to be a bit more friendly and confident towards strangers in real life, yup definitely.

[Crispy 5,563]

Remember back when we were excited to have 500 members? Yeah, 3/4 of you don't know but 500 was a big deal...

 

Old times, old crimes. Back when we had two Admins and no mods.

[Viscra Maelstrom 3,718]

Old times, old crimes. Back when we had two Admins and no mods.

 

sexy Kurtiss

how i miss sexy Kurtiss

[Fizz. 1,078]

It's made me a sadder person, but that's only cause of some of the people I've met. Aside from that it's a fun place. o3o

[Crispy 5,563]

sexy Kurtiss

how i miss sexy Kurtiss

 

We all miss sexy Kurtiss.

[Queen Cassie 3,057]

I would say that this forum has presented me with a fairly unique opportunity. I have a reputation around here for crafting well thought out posts. Probably three fourths of my posts or more could easily be slapped with the label of wall of text. This was not intentional. I didn't come here to try and make myself out to be respectable or anything. I just initially decided I wasn't going to post unless I had something meaningful to say...and then that habit just stuck.

 

On most other forums on the internet, I tend to let my emotions get the better of me, or worse, act like a complete idiot ninety percent of the time with my posts. I would act without any real thought, saying what comes to mind, oftentimes making a fool of myself in the process. That's why whenever my emotions do slip even slightly out of control on here, I tend to become much more flustered and embarrassed...I suppose I don't want people thinking ill of me. That is probably not a healthy attitude to take.

 

I also want to say that I'm grateful that this forum encourages my in-depth over analysis of every subject. Oftentimes I won't post such walls of text elsewhere because most people don't want to listen, or just say something along the lines of "TL;DR" and move on their way. Here, I can write out as many of my thoughts as I desire, and not only will people listen, but they'll even discuss the subjects with me.

 

So while I suppose these forums haven't exactly changed me in any real sense, they have given me unique opportunities.

[RippedOffMattress 314]

It made me a bit more social.

Remember back when we were excited to have 500 members? Yeah, 3/4 of you don't know but 500 was a big deal...

 

Old times, old crimes. Back when we had two Admins and no mods.

 

Reading these makes me want to cry.

If there's one thing I hate about the internet, it's being a newfriend to ANYTHING.

[Crazy Misty 653]

YES IT HAS, ITS MADE ME GO FRED FUCHING INSANE!

 

 

...Other than that, ehh I dunno.

[Crispy 5,563]

Reading these makes me want to cry.

If there's one thing I hate about the internet, it's being a newfriend to ANYTHING.

 

Don't worry, man. Eventually this place'll hit 10,000 members and you'll be an oldfag too.

[Viscra Maelstrom 3,718]

We all miss sexy Kurtiss.

 

i call dibs on sexy Kurtiss

DIBS

DIIIIIBS

HE'S ALL BELONGING TO THE FORUM'S UNOFFICIAL PRINCESS

 

It made me a bit more social.

 

 

Reading these makes me want to cry.

If there's one thing I hate about the internet, it's being a newfriend to ANYTHING.

 

awwh, don't be sad. we still wubs u even if you've not been around for that long. <3

[FedoraMemes 582]

A lot of people like me at my school, however, some older kids don't. They would say stupid stuff, wouldn't consider it bullying, but it was along the lines of that. It got me really depressed. I would sometimes think about suicide, but realise that it was selfish, and pointless.

 

I discovered ponies (I had known about them for a long time, but I hadn't started watching it until a few months ago), it made me feel musch happier about myself, and learn to tolerate other people. I discovered these forums, and made friends. People listen to you, and discuss your opinion, and don't attack it. The mods don't abuse there powers, and everypony is really friendly towards each other.

 

I would like to thank feld0 and Kurtiss for making such a wonderful site, the mods, for being friendly and nice to talk to, and the members, who tolerate everypony, even if their opinion is different from somepony else. Most forums, I join, and don't post much, and don't go on, but this is one I am really active on. I will definitely stay until the forums final days (which I hope will never happen).

 

I still get depressed, but when I do, I come here, or watch candy coloured ponies dance around.

 

Thank you everyone.

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

The story is a little longer but I'll skip to the point.

Yes, the mlpforums have had a great impact on my life. The past 6 months since I found these forums have been some of the better months of my life. Knowing that there are people who care for me, even if they're on the opposite side of the world, makes me happy.

 

There are those on the site that also give me inspiration. Whether it be Feld0 and his dedication to whatever he tasks himself with or whether it be Pencils with his drawing skills and wealth of knowledge. I can name many more, but I'll leave it at that to keep this short.

 

I'm honored to have been able to join during the first month of the forums' existence. I've met many great people, some of whom I hope to meet face to face one day.

Of course, thank you Feld0 and Kurtiss for creating and maintaining the site.

[NeverNeverland 1,940]

Well I can definitely say the forums has changed me. On one hand, I've stop being less nervous to talk to people on the internet, and with my recent findings on Skype I started having a little more fun. Another thing is that it's made me more open minded. To everything. Especially with music, as I would never be able to listen to the electronic genre without going "FOOKIN GHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY" but getting recommendations from someone on the forums, and after warming up and going in with an open heart, I've learned to appreciate it, if not love it.

 

BUT I do believe the forums have somewhat changed me for the worse. My work ethic is starting to slip because I spend too much time here, and I have a lot of problems with self control (hence why I don't drink a lot or do drugs at all- don't you dare reply to this) so a lot of times when I could've been studying, I'm not.

 

HE'S ALL BELONGING TO THE FORUM'S UNOFFICIAL PWINCESS

 

Fixed. Although I think Kurtiss should get to him. Besides, isn't it Ariona or Arylett the forum's princess?

 

Remember back when we were excited to have 500 members?

 

I lost a bet because of 500 members. I didn't know whether to be excited or pissed.

[Killian Jones 2,655]

Fixed. Although I think Kurtiss should get to him. Besides, isn't it Ariona or Arylett the forum's princess?

 

Viscra is the prettier princess.