Philosophy On Bronies

[ABronyLife42 10]

A brony is not just somebody who watches MLP:FIM. No, he/she is a person that thinks on a logical and emotional level. For example; when you see a pony porn pics or stories such as "A Fun Day", "120 Days of Blueblood", "Cupcakes", and other like them. You read/see the stories/pictures and should think, "Wow! I really disapprove of this, but it's published/created so there is nothing I can really do about it so why should I complain?" You accept the idea and move on.

The problem is that we are human, and will take things way too personally when we see these things disturbs us , so we will complain about the story/picture thinking that will make the writer/painter take it down. If you actually think that way, you are delusional and I find it funny at your ridiculous sentiment.

 

Now also I can understand why you would think that these kinds of things would make this community look bad. It is for the exact same reason I explained up there. ^

People will frown down upon us because of the strange attraction we have towards ponies. I have a pony fetish, and I admit that because I don't care what people think of me. I am a human and when humans get emotionally attached to some thing, there will usually some sort physical desire for that thing. It works just like when you date some one. First is emotional and then come physical. Some of us just want the physical, and don't care about emotional. It also works the other way around, but that's what makes us human. We are all unique and strange in some way even if we are not willing to admit it.

 

If you don't agree with me, then fine. I am not going to argue with your opinion, because it's your opinion. I am just stating facts.

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When I typed down this statement the other day I realize that I was speaking from arrogance. I do apologize for that. It was my immature side of me speaking. I was going by my own moral code as a person, not just a brony. True it is not a religion, but I figured that the community was a way people of being more accepting of one another, rather than being at "Each other throats" all the time. I love this community, and I realize not everyone thinks the same way I do. I accept that, so I apologize for offending anyone. We are all bronies even if we do not have the same morals.

Edited September 10, 2012 by ABronyLife42

[Juggler 345]

I don't really agree with you. I think that a person is a brony if they regularly watch MLP:FiM. It's the whole meaning of the word "Brony". What you explain is the difference between "good" and "bad" bronies. But just because they're "bad" doesn't mean that they aren't bronies.

[ToridAkbolto 170]

I believe that bronies do not need to love everything pony related and can have their own preferences. I consider myself to be a brony because I watch the show, appreciate the art, purchased some merchandise, yet do not like some of the things coming out of the fandom. It is just personal preference and I don't hate people who like it. That stuff's just not for me.

[ABronyLife42 10]

I don't really agree with you. I think that a person is a brony if they regularly watch MLP:FiM. It's the whole meaning of the word "Brony". What you explain is the difference between "good" and "bad" bronies. But just because they're "bad" doesn't mean that they aren't bronies.

 

I said "aren't just people who watch MLP" MLP is involve completely but when you insult other people for they like or dislike it brings on whole another level of hate. They are not a brony, because they do not Love or Tolerate. I thought that's what this fandom was about. What I'm saying is bronies shouldn't complain of the existance of the things just like non-bronies shouldn't complain that we watch the show.

 

I believe that bronies do not need to love everything pony related and can have their own preferences. I consider myself to be a brony because I watch the show, appreciate the art, purchased some merchandise, yet do not like some of the things coming out of the fandom. It is just personal preference and I don't hate people who like it. That stuff's just not for me.

 

I totally understand that. I never said you had to like these things. As a brony you accepted that these things exists and moved on. No complaining, just accepted. You are a brony.

[Juggler 345]

I said "aren't just people who watch MLP" MLP is involve completely but when you insult other people for they like or dislike it brings on whole another level of hate. They are not a brony, because they do not Love or Tolerate. I thought that's what this fandom was about. What I'm saying is bronies shouldn't complain of the existance of the things just like non-bronies shouldn't complain that we watch the show.

 

I understand what you are saying, but I still believe that you don't need to love and tolerate to be a brony. Sure as you say that is what the whole fandom is about. But the definition of the word brony is a person outside the age/gender group that the show is intended for.

 

Those who doesn't love and tolerate I consider as "bad" bronies. It's just like saying that a christian that has committed a murder isn't a christian anymore. He still believes in God, and that's all you need to be considered a christian. The same goes with bronies.

[Tol'Satha 163]

I said "aren't just people who watch MLP" MLP is involve completely but when you insult other people for they like or dislike it brings on whole another level of hate. They are not a brony, because they do not Love or Tolerate. I thought that's what this fandom was about. What I'm saying is bronies shouldn't complain of the existance of the things just like non-bronies shouldn't complain that we watch the show.

 

As nice and idealistic as it sounds, the real community isnt actually all "love and tolerate". Under all the love and tolerate layers we have, we are still humans who can feel anger, sadness, annoyance etc., and as humans we are bound to react to those emotions.

 

I agree that the brony community is much more loving and accepting then many others, but that still doesnt stop us from getting mad and acting innapropriately sometimes. Also, everyone is different, and while some would just ignore a youtube comment insulting bronies, others would reply with civilised and supported arguments. Others still, would reply with insults and hatemail, but that doesnt make them any less of a brony.

[Titan Rising 2,156]

lol. You're stating facts? Just stating facts about human nature that can only be theorized upon?

 

Well, i'll tell you one of my "facts" about human nature, and that is people will go to great lengths to justify their actions. Even to the point where they will type out several paragraphs about it.

[I used to be a stranger 7,989]

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[ABronyLife42 10]

lol. You're stating facts? Just stating facts about human nature that can only be theorized upon?

 

Well, i'll tell you one of my "facts" about human nature, and that is people will go to great lengths to justify their actions. Even to the point where they will type out several paragraphs about it.

 

Well it also in human nature, as I explained up there, That when you get emotional attached to some thing, there comes a physical desire.Example: If you ever watched King of the Hill. Hank has a dream of his friend's wife naked cooking burgers on a Propane grill. The Key word here is propane. He works with it, talks about it, and it turns him on subconsciously. So he has dream where the Propane is some sexy lady. The writers of this show knew this side human nature, and made pretty good episode about it. Mike Judge is a genius.

[Nouth 495]

I do believe that you have some points there.

I think that, although some people may disagree, the brony community is still

pretty much loving and tolerating. I do not think that this is some sort of miraclous

effect of the show, I do believe that it is mostly due to the nature of the show, which

works as kind of a fliter - people who are not tolerant and open minded enough do not

usually get to the fandom in the first place, which dramatically reduces the ammount of

intolerance in here. Also, I think that teenagers at some point of life (the point at which I

was about two months ago) just need to get reminded of tolerance and right approach to

other people in general.

[ABronyLife42 10]

As nice and idealistic as it sounds, the real community isnt actually all "love and tolerate". Under all the love and tolerate layers we have, we are still humans who can feel anger, sadness, annoyance etc., and as humans we are bound to react to those emotions.

 

I agree that the brony community is much more loving and accepting then many others, but that still doesnt stop us from getting mad and acting innapropriately sometimes. Also, everyone is different, and while some would just ignore a youtube comment insulting bronies, others would reply with civilised and supported arguments. Others still, would reply with insults and hatemail, but that doesnt make them any less of a brony.

 

They just react to it more emotionally than logically. Human nature is complicated especially when one day we could be in bad mood and decide to hate everyone. When another day you can can tolerate anything that comes your way. Your point is proven good sir.

[aperture_tech 56]

Wait, wait, what?! Loving and accepting? That's what being a brony is all about? In my opinion, Being a brony is first and foremost about the show. I won't lie, the show has improved my morality a bit, (lol no pun intended) but really that's a personal choice to listen to the the story. But really, no brony should be not in the fandom for his moral choices. It's not a religion or something.

[Yellow Diamond 7,564]

I'm not certain what type of philosophy is exactly being espoused here. Is this supposed to be a generally applicable philosophy or one oriented toward a specific segment of the fandom? Furthermore, the original post seems to be mostly hypothetical rather than based in any "fact." I feel as if I missed some vital content for the discussion.

 

Throwing myself blindly into this topic, disparaging comments and opinions about bronies seem to be fueled primarily by a lack of understanding mixed with a sense of foiled assumptions. Because a lot of adult men like a show aimed at young girls, those men are going to draw ire for sidestepping conventional masculine roles. A good deal of the criticisms, whether genuine or not, tend to revolve around bronies "wasting" their time on a trivial subject, e.g., it's just a show for girls, so we should grow up and "man up" if we are truly functional. It's the unfortunate byproduct of a society which more readily values typical masculine traits as being necessary for male identity.

 

Whether or not a brony is deontologically compelled to act in a certain manner is another subject entirely. I like to think that anyone who is exploited or ridiculed for their affinity for this show would be especially open-minded. But being a brony is not an excuse to be entirely passive, either. If anything, a brony should know the harmful effects of bullying and seek to thwart it, whether in his or her own life or in the lives of others. How one takes a stand should be in accordance to his or her own strengths.