Is MLP Forums Dying?

[Vefka 1,499]

The fandom itself is not as active as it used to be (honestly I can't even imagine another such phenomenal giant fandom). Also there are other active sites like forums (not everybody speak English). So I'd say mlp transformed from worldwide phenomenon to usual fandom, but not died 

[Happy Heart 322]

(There's been 26 replies so far after mine...

I think it's going along well. )

[Codelyy 1,286]

I'd say it is but I imagine it'll pick up again once Gen 5 comes out! 

[Splashee 28,560]

*looking at everyone replying* this place is so alive! All these wonderful people have been here for done time and they will most likely be here until G6 arrives, so a long time!

[Happy Heart 322]

11 minutes ago, Splashee® said:

*looking at everyone replying* this place is so alive! All these wonderful people have been here for done time and they will most likely be here until G6 arrives, so a long time!

(I think you might be right, @Splashee® ! There's no stopping this fandom.)

[Splashee 28,560]

Just now, Happy Heart said:

(I think you might be right, @Splashee® ! There's no stopping this fandom.)

There has been fandoms out there that didn't have any new content for a decade, and still managed to survive. What they did was force the company to bring them what they wanted, by starting fan projects that completely blew everyone's minds. If people want G4 to survive, all the designs and story are available to us  and if we need a spin off, there is always the Kirins!

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1 minute ago, Splashee® said:

There has been fandoms out there that didn't have any new content for a decade, and still managed to survive. What they did was force the company to bring them what they wanted, by starting fan projects that completely blew everyone's minds. If people want G4 to survive, all the designs and story are available to us  and if we need a spin off, there is always the Kirins!

(I am in the middle of writing the storyline for a project of mine called Final Fantasy Friendship. Of course, it's a melding of both MLP and FF universes. Not any specific title, though. It's a project I've been working on ever since the MLP Movie.)

[AppleButt 8,675]

It’s not as lively as it used to be and never will be again, because that’s the story with most forums really in the age of discord and stuff. 

I think you’re over worrying which I understand because I’m the same way.  It being a weekend I imagine makes it worse cause there’s one thing I’ve noticed about this place since I’ve joined in April, and that being it’s dead as a door nail on weekends.   

But so far I don’t have any reason to think it’ll just  die and go away.  There’s plenty dedicated members here who will be here for a long time I imagine.  I know I’m one of them.  
 

And we got G5 to look forward to.  It’ll bring a new crop of members as well as long as it doesn’t just completely suck, and I don’t think it will. 

[I used to be a stranger 7,993]

It is not a question, that 'bronyism' is fading as the original members of the fandom age and lose interest. The original surge is almost a decade ago.

MLPForums.com ? My guess is yes; directly proportional to the general level of interest.

I think it's telling when more than half of the thread titles on the General Discussion pages look like they're combs for marketing research, and that the Debate Symposium is slowly turning into a wing of the bar just for american right-wingers and atheists.

[TBD 17,253]

I think we're still going strong since we have character's day and fun events to get people to interact. Plus a lot members are still replying here old and new.

[Mlppotterwhoovian 381]

Not really,in time people grow up and grow out of the fandom,but new people become interested in it,so after it lowers it will grow again with new fans! 

[Splashee 28,560]

19 hours ago, Blue said:

It is not a question, that 'bronyism' is fading as the original members of the fandom age and lose interest. The original surge is almost a decade ago.

MLPForums.com ? My guess is yes; directly proportional to the general level of interest.

I think it's telling when more than half of the thread titles on the General Discussion pages look like they're combs for marketing research, and that the Debate Symposium is slowly turning into a wing of the bar just for american right-wingers and atheists.

Only United States search? I guess Bronies are just from the US huh

 

If it is true that this place is dying because people don't search for Brony, then try widening your search to Twilight Sparkle, and world wide. If it is a decline, then we are truly doomed!

[Lucky Bolt 35,061]

I used to be really active on here and was probably one of the most popular users on this site once upon a time. But, over the past couple months my interest in this place has kind of fizzled out after a turn of recent interesting events and, I don't know I guess my interests have led elsewhere. I'm more active on discord now then I ever was, I have all my friends on there as well as my server which is where I spend the majority of my online time. I'm trying to get back into MLP as well because as of late I haven't been paying much attention to pony at all. I'm still heavily involved in the art scene of the fandom but not really anywhere else. Life has just been busy. As for the forums, I can tell this place is definitely not as lively as it used to be. Is it really dying though? I highly doubt that.

[Splashee 28,560]

I'll make sure it won't die. I'll post some more! 

[Denim&Venöm 18,571]

A more accurate term would be consolidating. The casuals left. Those in it purely for the show have moved on. Those active in the creative side are busy, so they aren't on here that often anyways. And then there are those who are still fans but prefer Discord as a platform.  So that leaves just us. Those who prefer to use forums and consider ourselves less of a fandom and more of a community. We have a surprising amount of folks who are with MLPForums for the long haul. That matters a lot more than activity and analytics.  

[Sparklefan1234 169,326]

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Is MLP Forums Dying?

 

I hope not!

This is the only forum I've found where I can express my love for all of my interests without worrying about being made fun of. 

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2 hours ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

 

I hope not!

This is the only forum I've found where I can express my love for all of my interests without worrying about being made fun of. 

 

(You shouldn't worry about these forums going away for a good, long while. And in glad you shared you feelings with us so we can work to comfort you. Friendship is the only real magic I believe in, and I'm sure I'm not the only one to believe so. We'll all be here to comfort you. Always)

[HereComesTom 2,262]

Even if these forums are declining, I, for one, don't intend to leave any time in the foreseeable future

[Splashee 28,560]

Heads up people. This is the weekend where I predict the forum will only have about 3 members online. It will truly be dead!

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Please prove me wrong!

 

[Astralshy 26,345]

Sep 2020 -> Feb 2022, so 17 month and we are still here

Im sure the activity was more as today, but it's not going out so easily and we have had a couple of new guys and some old which came back since I joined

I think we are here to stay

[Scarlet02 493]

1 hour ago, Astral Soul said:

Sep 2020 -> Feb 2022, so 17 month and we are still here

Im sure the activity was more as today, but it's not going out so easily and we have had a couple of new guys and some old which came back since I joined

I think we are here to stay

Woot! I'm glad since I'd feel pretty lonely if this forum started dying and besides, it seems pretty active to me for the most part.  

[ExplosionMare 18,060]

It’s definitely had its slow days but I personally prefer the slower pace. Having too many things on the site at once can be chaotic at times.

[Reality Check 629]

I still see users posting every now and then, just not at a fast rate, so I kinda doubt it

[Scarlet02 493]

19 hours ago, ExplosionMare said:

It’s definitely had its slow days but I personally prefer the slower pace. Having too many things on the site at once can be chaotic at times.

I can relate with you on the slower pace. In a way, it makes the forums more calm and less chaotic compared to other forum sites. Though I'm not aware of any other large forum sites based on MLP. If I remember correctly, how I found this forum site was through the Google search engine hehe.  

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

Oh yes lately I think the forum is in fact doing so there are like maybe ten people who keep it active so strange given just how many visitors we have. People who don't have an account that is well in the hundreds.