2 sides of bronys!?!

[Guest]

Go right ahead. I still believe that being free to discuss things instead of having it shut down (because criticism and questioning things equals intolerance, clearly) is necessary. With no discussion on what is or isn't harmful and why, actual problems grow unchecked because people aren't in the habit of thinking about it and are scared to be shut down by everyone else - things much bigger than porn, too.

 

But there is a difference between questioning something, and just outright saying "eww gross, no me gusta kill it with fire!" I am all open to hearing an argument, and you are entitled to your opinion, but my point is no matter what your opinion is you should respect other people's choices.

 

Go ahead question it, go ahead, dislike it, but give good reasons for questioning it. Say why it causes problems, what is the actual problem, don't give ambigious reasons like "oh its soo gross, or its just plain wrong" Those aren't arguments, and they definitely are not reasons to discuss anything at length if you plan on it being intelligent. It will just boil down to the side being accused of being in the wrong giving their reasons, then the other side continuously pointing out that it is wrong but not giving an actual reason why it is wrong (like we saw in this thread to an extent).

[Harebrained 39]

But there is a difference between questioning something, and just outright saying "eww gross, no me gusta kill it with fire!" I am all open to hearing an argument, and you are entitled to your opinion, but my point is no matter what your opinion is you should respect other people's choices.

 

Go ahead question it, go ahead, dislike it, but give good reasons for questioning it. Say why it causes problems, what is the actual problem, don't give ambigious reasons like "oh its soo gross, or its just plain wrong" Those aren't arguments, and they definitely are not reasons to discuss anything at length if you plan on it being intelligent. It will just boil down to the side being accused of being in the wrong giving their reasons, then the other side continuously pointing out that it is wrong but not giving an actual reason why it is wrong (like we saw in this thread to an extent).

 

I interpreted OP's reaction as shocked and confused, with about as much of an argument for why as the "shut up and tolerate" crowd that got here lickety-split. Those were the ones that irked me, really. As an argument their post is poor, but there are reasons it's still valid. If someone is shocked or upset by something the response should be to explain it to them and explore the topic unless they're doing nothing but screaming about how it's evil and refusing to listen - listen, not change their mind - on the topic, not to silence them. OP specifically asked for help understanding in one post and insinuated that they were having trouble understanding fetishes as a whole, but I saw precious little real response to that offered. Some people are poor at making arguments or are on a new topic where they haven't been able to formulate many of their own ideas yet or read much, and turn to other people for that. Lot of "love and tolerate" failure where people would rather whine about how people don't follow the same ideal than teach them to better understand others themselves.

Edited July 7, 2012 by Harebrained

[Guest]

I interpreted OP's reaction as shocked and confused, with about as much of an argument for why as the "shut up and tolerate" crowd that got here lickety-split. Those were the ones that irked me, really. If someone is shocked or upset by something the response should be to explain it to them and explore the topic unless they're doing nothing but screaming about how it's evil and refusing to listen - listen, not change their mind - on the topic, not to silence them. OP specifically asked for help understanding in one post and insinuated that they were having trouble understanding fetishes as a whole, but I saw precious little real response to that offered. Some people are poor at making arguments or are on a new topic where they haven't been able to formulate many of their own ideas yet or read much, and turn to other people for that. Lot of "love and tolerate" failure where people would rather whine about how people don't follow the same ideal than teach them to better understand others themselves.

 

Well that is the world for you, I speak for myself, but I cannot speak for the others in this thread or anywhere. I came into this late, already going, with people on both sides already resorting to less than reason in some respects. The best course of action would have been to explain it, but I have a feeling that regardless of how much explaining would have been done (which there was a good amount of explaining, I attempted to do so in my post somewhat) OP had already decided they were not going to deal with it at all.

 

It is just a hunch, and I may be wrong, but I think OP had decided right from post one how they felt and didn't plan on changing their opinion.

 

Also, I don't feel there was only an outcry to silence OP, I saw many posts attempting to explain the subject to OP and give legitimate reasons why people partake in rule 34 activities and the like. Yes there was indeed an outrcy to silence OP, but when such controversial topics are under the microscope people tend to get that way. They fear for their side, and they would rather see the opposition silenced than risk actual confrontation and a possible breaking down of their logical defenses.

 

Verdict: Both sides are guilty to an extent, and this thread is reaching its possible ending point, especially with OP now claiming to be gone.

Edited July 7, 2012 by Guest

[z11011 16]

Honestly, I was at first afraid of calling myself a brony after hearing stereotypes that all bronies "clopped" to rule 34 artwork and were furries.I now know that isnt true, but you seriously cant type a ponies name without "rule 34" showing up in the google suggestions box.

[Guest]

Honestly, I was at first afraid of calling myself a brony after hearing stereotypes that all bronies "clopped" to rule 34 artwork and were furries.I now know that isnt true, but you seriously cant type a ponies name without "rule 34" showing up in the google suggestions box.

 

You can't type just about anything on image searches without something (at least one thing) R34 coming up in some manner, it just happens. It isn't just ponies, its everything.

Edited July 7, 2012 by Guest

[Mr. Jaguar 1,403]

Not scaring me away. but its surely not a good first impression.

 

Joining a fandom, and r34... R34 everywhere.

 

[Harebrained 39]

Well that is the world for you, I speak for myself, but I cannot speak for the others in this thread or anywhere. I came into this late, already going, with people on both sides already resorting to less than reason in some respects. The best course of action would have been to explain it, but I have a feeling that regardless of how much explaining would have been done (which there was a good amount of explaining, I attempted to do so in my post somewhat) OP had already decided they were not going to deal with it at all.

 

It is just a hunch, and I may be wrong, but I think OP had decided right from post one how they felt and didn't plan on changing their opinion.

 

Also, I don't feel there was only an outcry to silence OP, I saw many posts attempting to explain the subject to OP and give legitimate reasons why people partake in rule 34 activities and the like. Yes there was indeed an outrcy to silence OP, but when such controversial topics are under the microscope people tend to get that way. They fear for their side, and they would rather see the opposition silenced than risk actual confrontation and a possible breaking down of their logical defenses.

 

Verdict: Both sides are guilty to an extent, and this thread is reaching its possible ending point, especially with OP now claiming to be gone.

 

Not liking something and not understanding it would seem like the worst case scenario, with not liking it and understanding it being an improvement. Fair enough, though, I remember you posted a pretty big quote on the subject.

 

I just don't think much of the mantra or the ideals brought up in this thread. I mean, here we have people getting huffy because someone expressed that they don't like clopping and did not express it well, meanwhile in Life Advice someone confesses a very strange and very personal problem that's most likely causing them some pretty serious hardships and people fill up the thread with jokes on the subject, so -

 

What's this? The only one telling them to knock it off is staff, who are presumably the ones who deleted all the bear/cat jokes that used to be there? Where's the "love and tolerate" chorus? Better yet, where's the "don't derail an advice thread with jokes just because you find the problem strange or funny" chorus? The priorities seem pretty messed up.

[Guest]

Not liking something and not understanding it would seem like the worst case scenario, with not liking it and understanding it being an improvement. Fair enough, though, I remember you posted a pretty big quote on the subject.

 

I just don't think much of the mantra or the ideals brought up in this thread. I mean, here we have people getting huffy because someone expressed that they don't like clopping and did not express it well, meanwhile in Life Advice someone confesses a very strange and very personal problem that's most likely causing them some pretty serious hardships and people fill up the thread with jokes on the subject, so -

 

What's this? The only one telling them to knock it off is staff, who are presumably the ones who deleted all the bear/cat jokes that used to be there? Where's the "love and tolerate" chorus? Better yet, where's the "don't derail an advice thread with jokes just because you find the problem strange or funny" chorus? The priorities seem pretty messed up.

 

I did indeed post a large quotation from an earlier thread with a similar subject attempting to help explain to OP why R34 and the like occurs. I tried to make sure that I never stated they could not dislike it, but if perhaps I did that is a failure on my part.

 

For that last part you posted about the mantra and ideals, I would like to let my favorite villain The Joker speak. This is from a conversation he was having with Batman in the Dark Knight movie, and he mentions a certain trait about people that I find to be true quite often (the part I am concerned with is from the 35 second mark to the 1:03 mark, but the clip as a whole works as well):

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHscQhKwoms&feature=related

 

Essentially people are quite capable of preaching their ideals, and even following them, when it works in their favor. When it is easy for them to do, when there is no loss involved, the machine runs smooth as can be. It all works out, and they have no qualms about it. Everypony's happy. But then, introduce possible negative outcomes, prejudices, etc. and whamo! Suddenly that supposedly unbreakable idea can be broken, changed, molded to fit this new situation. The people who once praised something can turn on that ideal in the name of the ideal itself, it is both amazing and horrifying to watch happen.

[DarX7 8]

Well...

I understand now, and i know that r34 is not really my thing. Don't hate it, but also don't like it.

And oh, thanks for tolerating my intolerance.

I meant this thread serious, and i'm happy that some people actually made meaningful post trying to help. And it kinda did.

Its still a shock for me all the... "more mature" fanfics/images, but I will try to avoid it.

Perhaps I do give this community another go.

 

Oh, and yes. This is actually my first fandom i "joined". I've never been in any.

Well. Steam groups dont count. do they ?

Edited July 7, 2012 by DarX7

[Guest]

Well...

I understand now, and i know that r34 is not really my thing. Don't hate it, but also don't like it.

And oh, thanks for tolerating my intolerance.

I meant this thread serious, and i'm happy that some people actually made meaningful post trying to help. And it kinda did.

Its still a shock for me all the... "more mature" fanfics/images, but I will try to avoid it.

Perhaps I do give this community another go.

 

Oh, and yes. This is actually my first fandom i "joined". I've never been in any.

Well. Steam groups dont count. do they ?

 

Well I rescind my previous statements then.

 

Glad to know that you were able to be helped and that the thread did turn out in a positive manner after all, and also very glad to know that you will be staying with us!

 

P.S. Steam groups kinda count, but not really.

[HunterTSN 1,444]

it is actually surprisingly easy to take something happy and fun and make it into something dark and gloomy

[Guest]

it is actually surprisingly easy to take something happy and fun and make it into something dark and gloomy

 

It is also easier than you'd think to do the opposite. :3

[HunterTSN 1,444]

It is also easier than you'd think to do the opposite. :3

 

yes it can go both ways can't it

[Paleopony 701]

Whenever I see something that's rule 34 I just ignore it. There is porn in all fandoms. This one is no exception.

[DemeowHiya 253]

I would just ignore it There's dark sides of every fandom, and unfortunately that's the part of the fandom that get amplified by others in our case.

Look away, and embrace the better side! 

[JMTV99 1,353]

Honestly, you could say the same thing with every fanbase ever. Every fanbase has it's good side and it's bad side. It just the bad side-who made a complete asses of themselves-seem to get the most notoriety.

Word of advice: Just continue to love ponies and ignore the bad eggs.

Edited September 10, 2021 by JMTV99

[Octavian 5,421]

I've read through a few rants against the fandom for taking the ponies into dark and/or saucy places. Never bought it personally. Being respectful and decent means you might have to keep that stuff quiet in polite company, but nopony should get too worked up just because you like it. 

Adults gonna adult  

 

[JMTV99 1,353]

6 minutes ago, abrony-mouse said:

I've read through a few rants against the fandom for taking the ponies into dark and/or saucy places. Never bought it personally. Being respectful and decent means you might have to keep that stuff quiet in polite company, but nopony should get too worked up just because you like it. 

Adults gonna adult  

 

Exactly.

[Tom Gallagher 33,588]

3 hours ago, abrony-mouse said:

I've read through a few rants against the fandom for taking the ponies into dark and/or saucy places. Never bought it personally. Being respectful and decent means you might have to keep that stuff quiet in polite company, but nopony should get too worked up just because you like it. 

 

Yeah, exactly.