Respect

[Silverblade 3]

Lets face it, we don't get any. Entire websites and YouTube channels exist to harass us. Thousands of trolls use us as targets, filling up our e-mail. We spend far too much time weathering against the blows of spammers. I say it's about time we put our hoof down! We need too show the internet that we are not going too stand idle. We need too assemble a Pony Liberation Front. That is why I turn too you my fellow Bronies. To defend those who cannot, to rise against those who do us ill, To earn us some respect!

[Leatherbehlt 465]

... or you could ignore them and they'll get bored. Not too hard, considering the fact that we aren't obligated to deal with them.

[Bohtty 1,775]

I never get harassed about being a Brony lol. I haven't experienced any email spam. Who cares if there are websites and channels out to hate us? Like I give a fuck. It's not going to earn us any respect it'll just make us look stupid. Why would you even want their shitty respect? 

 

Also it's their right to voice their disapproval of us. Trying to do anything to stop it is not only impossible, but hypocritical.

[NavelColt 22,880]

This thread appears to be related to the My Little Pony franchise and/or the Bronydom in general. Thus, it has been sentenced to Sugarcube Corner.

 

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[An Old Head 4,816]

There have only been so many of these... and it's not even necessary. Haters don't deserve to be given two damns about, just cruise on I say.

 

We also get more respect than you realise. I mean, didn't that documentary just come out telling of Bronies' good spirit?

[Dev 251]

Just let them tire out, they're like puppies, they'll play with you for a hell of a long time, but then they'll tire out, get bored, and go chew on a shoe or something.

[null1 606]

People are going to hate us regardless, it isn't something worth combating, people dedicating too much time to hating us are not worthy of the attention, just let sleeping dogs lie. Matter of fact, I always thought that the struggle was one part of being a fan. Through hardship, we gain strength.

 

Plan B: Create a fandom that causes MLP haters to direct their hate somewhere else.

[Leatherbehlt 465]

Just let them tire out, they're like puppies, they'll play with you for a hell of a long time, but then they'll tire out, get bored, and go chew on a shoe or something.

Haters don't pee on my jacket though, and they're not furry and cute and loud and poop everywhere. Actually, now that I think about it, they do. Good advice.

[~Master~ Button Mash 2,307]

For every hater, there are thousands of bronies. For every anti-brony group, there are hundreds of pro-brony groups.

 

There's strength in numbers....we have nothing to worry about. Nor should we care.

Edited January 21, 2013 by AtomicBassCannon

[Zoop 8,384]

I'm not really sure what a "liberation front" would do to earn anyone's respect. If anything, I'd imagine that it'd do naught but make everyone in it seem a bit silly. =P

 

It's a television show. You either like it, or you don't. Taking it to an extreme in either direction is pointless. Fanaticism does nobody any good.

[Harmonic Revelations 8,835]

I'm not really sure what a "liberation front" would do to earn anyone's respect. If anything, I'd imagine that it'd do naught but make everyone in it seem a bit silly. =P

Zoop, we should start a worker's union. They can't fire us because we're bronies. We have too much pride for that!

 

Seriously though OP, just ignore them, they'll get bored and quit. Fighting back is what they want.

[Bendy 1,821]

"The numbers of Bronies will brighten the sky of every world."

 

 

Just don't care what they say. Not everyone is gonna like our stuff.

 

And there's people out there willing to waste their lives on thing's that they are so fixated on as well as hate.

 

 

Trolls want attention, so they willing to say anything behind their keyboard. 

Edited January 21, 2013 by Rush

[Dusty Soul 2,611]

You could ignore them and move on.  If someone doesn't like this then it's their choice.  Nothing will be done adding to the conflict.

[Scootalove 10,689]

We don't need to earn their respect. We are a group of people who love and tolerate.

No point in us, trying to make them respect us.

[RippedOffMattress 314]

I get what you're saying, but to be honest, I really don't give two flying fucks about getting anonymous respect from people I don't know. ESPECIALLY when it involves this fandom.

 

I understand why we're the next biggest laughing stock of the internet since furries; we (AKA:The Lound Minority) always seem to go around into other peoples' faces, acting like we're the biggest thing since Jesus Christ, and that we DESERVE respect for no reason.

 

That's the problem, not only do we act like assholes to outsiders, but we beg and beg for respect as well. No. NO. That is NOT how it works. You have to EARN it. Earn it by being a tolerable fanbase. Try understanding the outsiders viewpoints, notice the problems with us and try to solve them as well.

 

I know already that liking little ponies is already something to be snickered at, but we can at LEAST be good people as well. This isn't directed at all of us, but to what I mentioned before: The Infamous Loud Minority.

[CrystalRose 636]

Why don't you take Tara Strong (aka: Queen of the Bronies)'s advice, and just block it. Online, and in your head. Just ignore it. Rise above it and be better than them. You shouldn't give two bits what some troll is hating on. Sure, it sucks, but you're better than that, surely.

[Modphase 1,271]

 

Not only will we just be feeding the trolls beyond measure, it will make us look like oversensitive assholes that are taking our love for the show to an extremely protective level. I'm sorry, but we'll just look worse than the trolls.

 

What to do instead? Just ignore the hate. Eventually the haters do get bored and lose interest. Success is the best revenge.

[SkyGust 71]

You can't really fight back. You just get "arent u guys supp0sed 2 luv and tolerate?" or some crap like that. I say if it is a Youtube comment, who cares, its just one comment that is in the abyss of Youtube. But a channel that is really dedicated to trying to destroy bronies? You need to put your foot  hoof down.

[CapnKrunk 307]

Not everyone Insults us.Some people just dont have an opinion on bronies,and the show.Besides,it's them that has a problem with us.So just dont let "Disrespect" thing come to your mind,and brony on.

[Betez 1,734]

There's also tons of websites dedicated to Bronies, so it kinda evens out. I'm honestly getting sick of Bronies complaining about "being hated". We're not hated much anymore. Yeah, there's always gonna be people that hate us. Everything has people that hate it.

[Antismurf9001 1,271]

Victory in warfare does not immediately gain respect from the losers.  In fact, it oftentimes enrages the losers to hate the victors even more than when they were fighting them.  Respect is more often won through diplomacy, and not a diplomacy that we shove in their faces.

 

Also, why do we require the respect of haters?  So long as we respect each other, we can let the haters stew in their own juices.

[LostWalker 4]

Love amd tolerate bronies, if we take anything away from the show it should be that.  No one will ever be loved by everyone, heck we cant even decide what to do about guns. I don't think becomeing activly aggresive against haters will help our case.

[Zygen 6,066]

While it can be hard to just sit by and hear someone totally dissing something you enjoy or even you yourself the best course of action is just to ignore them, eventually they'll get bored and give up on it.

 

Fighting fire with fire won't do anything really. And it won't really get us any respect. I don't mean any offense to you, I'm just saying that starting a war with haters will only make their flame burn brighter, we're better off if we suffocate them of their source for hating, attention. We do this by simply just not caring and ignoring them. Then they'll eventually burn out and give up.

[Phoenix237 353]

No wait your going by it all wrong.

 

See trolls are an interesting species. They rely on a heavy food source known as attention. If we could somehow manage to remove that attention then the beast would die.

 

Remove the food, kill the monster. It's common sense.

[Curry Pinch 34]

Lets face it, we don't get any. Entire websites and YouTube channels exist to harass us. Thousands of trolls use us as targets, filling up our e-mail. We spend far too much time weathering against the blows of spammers. I say it's about time we put our hoof down! We need too show the internet that we are not going too stand idle. We need too assemble a Pony Liberation Front. That is why I turn too you my fellow Bronies. To defend those who cannot, to rise against those who do us ill, To earn us some respect!

 

Do you notice that thumbnail says Friendshit is Magic instead of Friendship is Magic?

 

I do not feel harrassed at all. The closest thing to harrassment I have gotten in a year is this conversation

*me and my best friends boyfriend drinking whiskey*

Me: ''I just met this awesome guy, hope something works out, btw he's a brony!''

BFB: ''That show has PINK PONIES, he's gay!''

me: ''I doubt it, he acts pretty stright!''

BFB:''Ok, show him boobs a lot and hope it stays this way!''

*me and BFB continue to drink whiskey happily*