One word to describe this fandom?

[SticksLikeGlue 91]

If you had one word to describe this fandom, what would it be and why?

[A Black Circle 1,585]

Indescribable.

 

Heheheh

Edited February 1, 2016 by Kawaiivish

[SticksLikeGlue 91]

Indescribable.

 

Heheheh

Why would you call it that?

[A Black Circle 1,585]

Why would you call it that?

It's so diverse and insane that one word is not enough. All the words are not enough.

[SticksLikeGlue 91]

It's so diverse and insane that one word is not enough. All the words are not enough.

I would use the word creative to describe us. Another word would be accepting.

[A Black Circle 1,585]

I would use the word creative to describe us. Another word would be accepting.

You're pretty... optimistic about the fandom. Trust me, for every positive, there is a counter.

[Kapitan zur See Hans (Daz) 883]

As Kawaiivish explained I would definitely go with diverse(Members wise). This fandom is just like others, larger than some and more active yet not that much different other than the content.

[Alphys Hedge 671]

Diverse.

 

Besides that, there really is no one word to describe us...or any fandom for that matter. Not all of us are "creative", so creative is definitely not the right word, as only some of us are. Not saying most aren't, just saying not all.

[SticksLikeGlue 91]

 

 

Not all of us are "creative"

Would "appreciative" be a better word?

[Alphys Hedge 671]

Would "appreciative" be a better word?

The same thing I said before applies. Not all bronies are appreciative, nor do they have to be.

The general idea of bronies having to "love and tolerate" everything is one thing I can't stand honestly. But that's an argument for another day.

Edited February 1, 2016 by Alpha Hedge

[Kapitan zur See Hans (Daz) 883]

The same thing I said before applies. Not all bronies are appreciative, nor do they have to be.

Indeed, this is essentially generalizing thousands of people based on an interest. It simply is impossible to have an accurate word unless it means that we are all different.

[SticksLikeGlue 91]

Admin, lock this topic before it turns into a flame war. Apparently there are to many negative people here and not enough positive 

[Yellow Diamond 7,564]

This topic is young, so I'd like to nip this issue in the bud. :okiedokielokie:

 

Please read the OP carefully: provide one word to describe the fandom and reasons why the word is applicable. Avoid leaving a post with one word followed by filler text to bypass the character minimum, if you can't come up with at least a brief explanation for the word you chose.

 

Thank you!

 

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Imaginative.

 

I think that word helps encapsulate the diversity of creative output and socialization from this fandom. MLP has been fertile ground for people to envision a variety of worlds and outcomes beyond the conventional (e.g., "Only little girls should like this show!"). Such vision has been expressed through artwork, music, writing (fiction and non-fiction), social activism, and community building. In spite of what the occasional critic or troll might say about us, bronies are not one trick ponies!

[Mr Unknown 132]

Passionate.

 

A lot of people enjoy writing stories about these characters, making their own within the MLP world, creating fanart and animations for it, analyzing the episodes, etc. Even if you're not one who creates this kind of stuff, you probably like to watch fan animations, look at fan art, read fan-created stories, etc, which makes you passionate about it!  

Edited February 1, 2016 by Mr Unknown

[SticksLikeGlue 91]

This topic is young, so I'd like to nip this issue in the bud. :okiedokielokie:

 

Please read the OP carefully: provide one word to describe the fandom and reasons why the word is applicable. Avoid leaving a post with one word followed by filler text to bypass the character minimum, if you can't come up with at least a brief explanation for the word you chose.

 

Thank you!

 

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Imaginative.

 

I think that word helps encapsulate the diversity of creative output and socialization from this fandom. MLP has been fertile ground for people to envision a variety of worlds and outcomes beyond the conventional (e.g., "Only little girls should like this show!"). Such vision has been expressed through artwork, music, writing (fiction and non-fiction), social activism, and community building. In spite of what the occasional critic or troll might say about us, bronies are not one trick ponies!

Thank you, admin! Also, I never would've thought of the word "imaginative" before.

[Alphys Hedge 671]

Admin, lock this topic before it turns into a flame war. Apparently there are to many negative people here and not enough positive 

A flame war? All I was doing was stating an opinion. Flame wars are all out wars against people using pointless insults. I'm pretty sure that's not happening here.

 

 

I think that word helps encapsulate the diversity of creative output and socialization from this fandom. MLP has been fertile ground for people to envision a variety of worlds and outcomes beyond the conventional (e.g., "Only little girls should like this show!"). Such vision has been expressed through artwork, music, writing (fiction and non-fiction), social activism, and community building. In spite of what the occasional critic or troll might say about us, bronies are not one trick ponies!

Now this, I can agree with a little more.

[Steel Accord 6,658]

Mine were already taken, so I'll just say great.

[SticksLikeGlue 91]

 

 

All I was doing was stating an opinion.

Ok, I'm only going to say this once and drop it. Flame wars are based off of opinions and stupid closed minded people who have nothing better to do with there lives than to troll.

[Alphys Hedge 671]

 

 

Flame wars are based off of opinions

Let me rephrase that. SOME of the things I said were facts. SOME were opinions. It's mix.

 

 

and stupid closed minded people who have nothing better to do with there lives than to troll.

Gee, thanks for the comment.

[Toothpaste 114]

Odd.

 

I do believe this needs no explanation.

[Jest (Inactive) 875]

Excessive 

 

I choose this word because the fandom is mega excessive in so many areas when it comes to really creepy or Grimdark fanfics when the show it'self is very light hearted and friendly, extreme over analysis of a very simple storyline, people living their lives almost purely based on the fandom when being a brony no longer becomes a fan of the show but a way of life and takes over their reality. 

 

Excessive can be good too though in someways like conventions always look like a hella lot of fun, excessiveness can also lead to creativity and we see lots of decent artwork music work and stories etc that we might not have seen if the fandom was very arbitrary or stale.  

[SomeRetroGeek 110]

Alright.

 

Because it's alright. I just came here to discuss the show, help PArc and listen to the epic music. But there's a negative side and a lot of bad fan fiction, ships and all that stuff. It's an alright fandom.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 40,292]

Polarizing.

 

 

Sometimes I love this fandom, other times I hate it. 

[DuskRain 193]

Literal Chaos. We're so broken. We have the weirdos mixed in with the normal people, The non creative mixed in with the talented, the teenagers with the adults, and the shitpost in with the quality stuff. We're everywhere as well.

 

Chaotic. Its pretty funny tbh

[Anneal 2,194]

I don't like generalizing a fandom, but...

 

Negative.

 

Whenever it comes to something outside of the show itself, the fandom has quite a dreadful view of...well, everything. You try to mention something and people are quick to accentuate the bad things in any way (which I feel is a bit against what the show was going for in the first place...). Honestly the most frequent excuse I see on here is that "This happened, so humanity sucks" or "Humanity is destructive, evil, wrong, etc.". It even affects my mood at times seeing this overwhelming amount of people who think this way. (I get more annoyed when people claim that their pessimistic complaints are "realist".)

 

That is to say the world isn't all sunshine and rainbows either, but I feel that the show in the first place was supposed to encourage hope in everything and seeing the good in all sorts of people, even if they seem "evil" at first.