Things You Dislike About the MLP Fandom

[derpymows 6]

The little girls who watch the show. Oh mean, god, don't they realize it's for us. They need to go watch like Disney or something. (Sarcastic Voice) 

[angrysalamence 49]

To be honest, I don't really hate much of the fandom. I however do hate Grimdark, I find it so damn creepy. Then there are those 'feral bronies' that spam MLP pics and cause 'flame wars.' I know we all love the show, but you can't get too pasionate about it.

[Zaylles 27]

I hate the fanatic bronies who bring up ponies in places where it's completely irrelevant or call people "haters" because they don't like the show. The same goes for shoving it down other people's throats. They don't seem to get it that exactly that is the reason why people hate the fandom. Most people who don't like the show (except these who are extremely stereotypical) are neutral at the beginning, but then someone thinks he should "convert" that person. It's like cereal: If you eat the same over months, you start hating it. Or if something else that you don't like gets extremely popular and pops up everywhere you go, you'll end up hating it aswell. They should just respect other people's opinions. You don't like the show? That's allright, I won't blame you. And I hate extreme anti-cloppers who cause arguments inside the fandom, which is completely unnecessary.

Edited May 9, 2013 by SanchezLev

[moonLightKnight 1]

Are you aware that disliking something you don't understand is literally the definition of being a bigot? Not saying that you are, but ignorant hatred is bigotry.

 

The thing with the internet, and people in general, is that you are going to find Light near everything on it. R34 isn't just a witty joke, it exists for a reason, and just because you find something unappealing does not mean that it is objectively harmful or wrong. Lawful Jordo did a wonderful bit in regards to "cloppers" and the psychology of emotional and physical connection. 

 

Clopping is like any other form of sexual attraction, completely harmless and healthy so long as you don't shove it in peoples faces, at which point it isn't the cloppers you have a problem with, it is the fact that people are forcing their fetishes on you. 

 

 

Sure... But I mean come on, Rainbow Dash IS best pony, I think we can agree pretty solidly on that

 

To my end, I dislike the doomsday speakers and those who fail to recognize that the mlp fandom is necessarily self reliant, and must propagate itself in the light of such opposition from non fandom members. We last as long as we cho

 

 

Are you aware that disliking something you don't understand is literally the definition of being a bigot? Not saying that you are, but ignorant hatred is bigotry.

 

The thing with the internet, and people in general, is that you are going to find Light near everything on it. R34 isn't just a witty joke, it exists for a reason, and just because you find something unappealing does not mean that it is objectively harmful or wrong. Lawful Jordo did a wonderful bit in regards to "cloppers" and the psychology of emotional and physical connection. 

 

Clopping is like any other form of sexual attraction, completely harmless and healthy so long as you don't shove it in peoples faces, at which point it isn't the cloppers you have a problem with, it is the fact that people are forcing their fetishes on you. 

 

 

Sure... But I mean come on, Rainbow Dash IS best pony, I think we can agree pretty solidly on that

 

To my end, I dislike the doomsday speakers and those who fail to recognize that the mlp fandom is necessarily self reliant, and must propagate itself in the light of such opposition from non fandom members. We last as long as we choose to, stop kill

 

 

i don't hate it just dislike it dislikeing something and hating it are two very different things and i don't think it's harmful or wrong at all i just dislike it

 

and just to be on the safe side i don't know if you understood when i said i didn't like people who would shove the show in other peoples faces i mean people would force them to watch the show or calling someone who does not watch it a hater i have met many people like that sadly also um who is lawful jordo?

 

p.s sorry if i sounded like i was being rude

[Gozutennou 36]

I hate the bronies that think that they stand above people because they think that they are much more moral and accepting than most non-bronies.

 

That goes the same for people (White knights ?) who think that their moral compass is absolute and need to push it in everyones faces.

[Callisto 1,877]

Ya know what I hate? All the "sane bronies" and white knights.

 

You know what I mean. Those people who are like "Oh, no! That's the bad side of the fandom! I'm a sane brony!" Or "Oh my goodness. I hate cloppers/grimdark fans/! They're runining the innocence! I'm so perfect!" *+100000000007 likes* As long it hurts no one, it shouldn't MATTER what people enjoy. Why do you care so much?

[Windwaker 194]

"Oh, no! That's the bad side of the fandom! I'm a sane brony!" 

 

You know, I say that alot to my family when my brother think I'm clopping, (Or "clomping." Such a friggin stupid name.) and I'm like "That's the dark side of the fandom. I don't go there!"

 

Also, grimdark stories are automatically horrible.

[Watermelon 0]

People who use ponified words. It makes us even more foreign a concept to other people, becoming a turn-off for newcomers and potential bronies. There's a difference between "unique" and "utterly alienated".

[Gozutennou 36]

Also, grimdark stories are automatically horrible.

 

In your view or is that a fact ?

 

I myself really like grimdark stories but I think that we both can agree that those stories sometimes go 'overboard' as it were for the shock value.

I like it when the keep those stories, how should I articulate that ? eh..... tasteful ?

Edited May 9, 2013 by Gozutennou

[Hypereddie 56]

Also, grimdark stories are automatically horrible.

Whats wrong with grimdark? I remember way back in 2011 when I first joined the fandom, I would read tons of grimdark fanfic's. Why? Because there fun to read, its like reading a horror story.

 

Maybe its just personal preference, but I don't see anything wrong with grimdark stories. Its a type of genre, theres nothing wrong with it. Even if it goes overboard, the point is to scare you (but going overboard kind of kills the effect).

Edited May 9, 2013 by ep42

[Edgeworth1001 648]

I would say that I hate rabid Bronies, but that would be too obvious.

 

I hate how the Brony community is so protective about Derpy and how they reacted to the change. I'll admit, that change did send off a bad message, but we've could have been more civilized than this.

 

I hate how most Bronies forgotten about the concept of 'Love & Tolerate'.

[AstralDrip 67]

I don't want to give long, winded explanations but I can easily list the things that I really wish weren't part of the fandom, or were at least less prevalent.

 

1) Tulpas- the first thing that came to mind.

 

2) gore fanart- disturbing enough on it's own, but it's popularity with bronies really gives it a harder push down the rabbit hole. The fact that Scootaloo seems to be their favorite only makes matters worse.

 

3) clopping- could people maybe just discuss it a little less openly? I mean, all things considered, it's still porn and I'm not sure if it being cartoon pony porn makes it any more appropriate to talk about on unrelated threads (not much of a problem in this forum, though). Other than that, I have no issue, except I'm really confused by what seems to be a growing number of cloppers overly concerned with pony genitals looking zoologically correct...

 

4) people getting too emotionally invested in fandom discussion and totally losing their cool (this goes for every fan of anything ever since the beginning of time).

 

5) fedoras.

[Mzukiller 233]

I would say that I hate rabid Bronies, but that would be too obvious.

 

I hate how the Brony community is so protective about Derpy and how they reacted to the change. I'll admit, that change did send off a bad message, but we've could have been more civilized than this.

 

I hate how most Bronies forgotten about the concept of 'Love & Tolerate'.

Looking back, I can't even imagine how hystericaly pathetic the Derpy fiasco must've looked to Non bronies. I personally think it;s just crazy how "sacred" she is among the majority of the fandom. I mean, I guess she was the first OC and all, but the people who think she should get her own part in the Mane 6 or an entire episode are just asking for too much.

[Blue Moon 6,342]

 

 

Also, grimdark stories are automatically horrible.

 

 

Why? I enjoy grimdark because it is fun to see situations that would never happen in the show. Also, I'm a huge horror fan and grimdark is like horror.

 

And grimdark stories are not automatically horrible. Some are actually written quite well. I'm guessing you just don't like the shock and gore of grimdark, which is fine. They're not for everyone.

[Edgeworth1001 648]

Looking back, I can't even imagine how hystericaly pathetic the Derpy fiasco must've looked to Non bronies. I personally think it;s just crazy how "sacred" she is among the majority of the fandom. I mean, I guess she was the first OC and all, but the people who think she should get her own part in the Mane 6 or an entire episode are just asking for too much.

 

Actually, she's a background pony, but I completely agree with everything else on your post. She's already overrated. Why can't they be happy with what they have?

[NoOneInParticular 49]

Let's see...

 

1. Stereotypes
2. Pony-speak (everypony, somepony, etc.) if it's not referring to ponies
3. EqD overshadowing almost every other fansite
4. People who only sub/follow you because of ponies, and don't pay attention to your non-pony stuff
5. The tendency of people to force ponies into everything
6. The fact that the fandom overreacts constantly and declares the show "ruined forever"

[Mister G 101]

The fact that almost everyone went and got mad because they changed derpy's voice annoys me, yet the fact that they changed her voice for no apparent reason is also rather annoying.

The fact that Twilight is an Alicorn annoys me and it also annoys me that I heard no songs from pinkie in s3

The fact people call Iron will an antagonist is rather annoying and the fact there is so much hate for equestria girls before people even see the episode is annoying.

There is no purpose for the crystal kingdom.

The fact that people tried to track down Yamino's address just for saying that Derpy is offensive.

BUT: It's not soccermoms who want to take down Derpy, but ratber, ANTI-MLP guys trolling the fandom(It's on TVTropes) (Both are stupid, in my opinion)

I don't get it. How come Cosmo, Patrick Star and even Bunny from PPG (that episode in which the girls created a 4th sister, which turned out to be quite retarded) weren't criticized, but Derpy got criticized)

[Brony182 48]

Well the thing that annoys me the most is how a lot of bronies sexualize MLP through art and fan fiction. I really dislike seeing all these SAUCY fan-made pictures. I consider these people cloppers and I find it gross and not really normal.

Also I very much dislike homosexual shipping fanfiction, once againI find it kind gross and not really normal. I mean these are cartoon ponies we are talking about they should stay the way they are. I used to wonder why bronies are considered to be freaks... well its because of these rediculous SAUCY pictures and rediculous fan fics. MLP:FiM is supposed to be nice and fun but thanks to some people it is becoming freaky.

[Freewave 1,145]

Well the thing that annoys me the most is how a lot of bronies sexualize MLP through art and fan fiction. I really dislike seeing all these SAUCY fan-made pictures. I consider these people cloppers and I find it gross and not really normal.

Also I very much dislike homosexual shipping fanfiction, once againI find it kind gross and not really normal. I mean these are cartoon ponies we are talking about they should stay the way they are. I used to wonder why bronies are considered to be freaks... well its because of these rediculous SAUCY pictures and rediculous fan fics. MLP:FiM is supposed to be nice and fun but thanks to some people it is becoming freaky.

 

You REALLY don't have to pay attention to that side of the fandom if you don't want to but part of tolerance and community is not bashing on your fellow bronies if they do. Liking MLP is inherently not a "normal" thing and if you wanna sectionalize the fandom into weirdo's and non-weirdos you're already doing it a disservice. If you're at a point where you think sex and homsexuals are gross and not normal that's an opinion but a lot of people have come to terms with both of those and like the different aspects of the fandom. Certainly no one is forcing you to check out what you dislike and you can steer clear of clop, grimdark, and homosexual elements if you want to. Please do so if it bothers you.

 

I guess what i dislike about the fandom are those who don't see diversity and tolerance as key factors of our fanbase.

[Guest]

One thing I don't like about bronies is their constant whining about haters. News flash: these haters are nothing but trolls trying to get a rise out of you, so the only thing you're doing by responding to and complaining about their hateration is adding fuel to the fire, so do yourself a favor and ignore them

 

/endrant

[Mand'alor Dash 2,224]

The infighting, really. I hate when people of this fandom are at eachother's throats over something utterly trivial and pointless. EQD literally had to get rid of the star system for fanfiction because everyone was arguing about "OTP" instead of rating stories fairly.

 

God damn shameful.

[Black Licorice 58]

I always wondered about what happened to the star rating on EQD. Did they SERIOUSLY have to take it down because of people whining about fanfics? So it's basically a free-for-all for ratings? Just... just no.

[Hazel-Beam 88]

Woah, I have given out more brohoofs on this thread than any other I have ever visited!...it's nice to see that I'm not alone in the things I think are strange about this fandom. That's not to say that there isn't a strange side to all fandoms...because there certainly is...but I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who is bothered by all the shipping.

 

...I'd better go and finish studying now. 

[qqq 218]

Things I hate... let's see:

 

1. Anything described as 20% cooler or constant use of 10 seconds flat. People, it doesn't make a good meme just because it involved either.

 

2. Whingeing about Equestria Girls. I didn't expect to become a fan of MLP, I probably won't expect to become a fan of Equestria Girls but we don't know till we've tried it.

 

3. Clop hate. Whoop, people touch themselves to ponies. Cool story bro. I won't hate based on someone's choice of "fap fuel". Several Clopfics are well written like:

 

 

Anything by Jaydex the Shadow Knight [/ spoiler]

[Freewave 1,145]

The infighting, really. I hate when people of this fandom are at eachother's throats over something utterly trivial and pointless. EQD literally had to get rid of the star system for fanfiction because everyone was arguing about "OTP" instead of rating stories fairly.

 

God damn shameful.

 

Yeah the infighting is pretty bad even if it's not as bad as some communities. I've seen a few recent tumblr posts where a younger musician lashed out at few well known bronies being out of touch and non communicative with those below him (which i see happening incidentally) and while Tarby and a few others wrote thought provoking replies back a few totally tore into him savagely. Only thing that was missing was the "go kill yourself" signature. Really makes me upset when someone's provocative post makes one that's even more mean spirited in response. Winning an argument by trying to destroy your opponent is not the answer.