Are you really 100% brony? Ex-brony

[IronPuddinG 249]

I can't really say that I'm %100.  For the past few months, that 'percentage' has gone down steadily.  I'm just losing interest.  I used to neglect school because of it, but now...?  I can't say the same. 

It doesn't help that there is so much division and chaos in this fandom, especially since it's one based upon 'love and tolerance'.  I can pretty easily divide the entire fanbase into three sections: the Bronies, who enjoy the show and are reasonable (Most of us here on the forum), the Cloppers, who... well, you know what they do, and then the Ponyfags (coined by a fellow brony), who go around shoving the show and it's fandom down people's throats, misuse the mantra 'love and tolerate' to a ludicrous degree, and generally give the entire fandom a bad name. 

So, in the next few months, I might be gone forever.  The entire 'Alicorn Twilight' nonsense has really lowered my hopes for the show itself (even if the episode does sort it out).

[madmisa 55]

I do feel this way a little, but it's mostly because I've been getting into other fandoms since season 2 ended. It's pretty hard to put all your focus and attention into one fandom if you're in so many... but even though I've grown a little distant I've still kept up with the show and continue to buy merchandise so I don't think I'll be losing complete interest in mlp for a long time~

[Skygunner 352]

My Brony-ness has stayed constant from the day I watched the first episode.

 

 

all that's really changed is how much other people like the show. By comparison,  my own bronydom seems light.........

 

 

 

hmmm,  might need to start brony-ing it up more.

[Finesthour 7,287]

Yep.

 

Let it be official for public knowledge.

 

I am no longer a brony in the slightest. While I still can sit down and watch the show every once in a while, the community no longer appeals to me. It's no longer the bright and happy fandom it once was. Call me a hipster, but the fandom was much better in the beginning stages. Especially before EQD, and other big "powerhouses" were around.

 

Plus, the fandom has pretty much turned its back on every single moral it ever had, even if love and tolerate started as a joke.

 

So, meh. Brony it on, other people.

[Starswirl the Trixie 975]

I find the whole idea of "ex-Bronies" a bit odd.  Prior to three months ago I had never heard of anyone leaving the fandom.  It didn't seem like such a thing was possible.  If you were the kind of person who liked ponies in the first place, it was given that you would stay. Even if the show changed or reduced in quality, a Brony could still remain a Brony by praising the old show.

 

I've noticed two classes of ex-Bronies.

 

The first are those who come to hate the term "Brony".  They still like the show, but claim to "leave the fandom".  I am pretty sure that we all have rather negative things to say about these people, considering that most "return to the fandom" a week after their departure.

 

The second are the Bronies who claim to no longer like the show, even the seasons they fell in love with.  I find two explanations why.  They could have changed tastes.  But some, I fear, were never truly devoted fans of the show to begin with.  As the fandom grows larger, more uncommitted fans will come.  Oh well; for those who leave there are many more who join.

[Finesthour 7,287]

I find the whole idea of "ex-Bronies" a bit odd.  Prior to three months ago I had never heard of anyone leaving the fandom.  It didn't seem like such a thing was possible.  If you were the kind of person who liked ponies in the first place, it was given that you would stay. Even if the show changed or reduced in quality, a Brony could still remain a Brony by praising the old show.

 

I've noticed two classes of ex-Bronies.

 

The first are those who come to hate the term "Brony".  They still like the show, but claim to "leave the fandom".  I am pretty sure that we all have rather negative things to say about these people, considering that most "return to the fandom" a week after their departure.

 

The second are the Bronies who claim to no longer like the show, even the seasons they fell in love with.  I find two explanations why.  They could have changed tastes.  But some, I fear, were never truly devoted fans of the show to begin with.  As the fandom grows larger, more uncommitted fans will come.  Oh well; for those who leave there are many more who join.

I don't think I understand your logic. You're saying that because this fandom is about ponies, that it is impossible to leave.

Wat.

 

I've left the fandom for a number of months now. Going to say anything negative about me?

 

And lol... look at my post count, and you might see how devoted I was to ponies. They were my life. Things change, and some people change taste. Doesn't mean you can insult anyone who doesn't follow your own.

Edited February 13, 2013 by Finesthour

[Starswirl the Trixie 975]

I don't think I understand your logic. You're saying that because this fandom is about ponies, that it is impossible to leave.

Wat.

 

I've left the fandom for a number of months now. Going to say anything negative about me?

 

And lol... look at my post count, and you might see how devoted I was to ponies. They were my life. Things change, and some people change taste. Doesn't mean you can insult anyone who doesn't follow your own.

 

Perhaps you misunderstood.  I'm not disparaging those who leave out of disillusionment with the fandom.  I was stating that they are disparaged and that I had no particular comment on them, considering that the OP sounded more of the latter type.  In particular, I was attacking the stereotype exemplified in Saber Spark's "Leaving the Fandom".

 

In addition, I must question whether you truly left the fandom, considering that you are on this forum.  I do not know why you swerved from the enlightened path of ponies, but you are certainly still at least somewhat involved in the community.  I don't care if people no longer like ponies; my attack was against those who temporarily leave out of some flankhurt and who themselves attack the community.

[Алексей 110]

Depends what you mean by "100% Brony". If you mean that my life revolves around the show and the fandom, then, no(at least, not anymore...). However, if you mean do I consider myself 100% involved as I was when I first became a Brony, then, no, I am probably 200% more of a Brony involved in both the show and fandom than I was when I first got into the show. But, I do have other things to spend my time on other than cartoon horses. That, and the influx of newer content from the fandom that I really enjoy is at an all-time low, which, might just be me not caring about new content I see or being to lazy to find some, but meh.

[Finesthour 7,287]

You did not word it like such in any way.

You make it seem like ponies are some sort of God like things, and that the fandom needs to be praised.

 

I left because in general, the fandom has turned into garbage. I still come to visit once in a while because I've made some extremely good friends here.

 

There's a general section too. Non pony related.

[Prismatic 49]

 

I find the whole idea of "ex-Bronies" a bit odd. Prior to three months ago I had never heard of anyone leaving the fandom. It didn't seem like such a thing was possible. If you were the kind of person who liked ponies in the first place, it was given that you would stay. Even if the show changed or reduced in quality, a Brony could still remain a Brony by praising the old show.

 

I suppose where it falls is that I've noticed two definitions of brony.  The first one, as we all know are those who adore My Little Pony.  The second, the one I come to loathe, is the one that talks about how a brony is a person who is a peer to other bronies and either helps them out, does a lot of charity work for others or most importantly is selfless to the community and others in any manner possible.  Of course how hardcore one can take that defintion varies.  I myself have seen a few bronies engage in that and it's really good but at the same time it just feels rather odd.

 

I could never get 'into' the fandom so I left at just liking ponies.  That in and of itself hasn't changed in two years and I still will never get involved in the fandom more than that capacity.  So I could state I was never in the fandom to begin with.

[Pixel Stick 927]

I gotta say, all this discussion about "ex-bronies" and the reasons for why some of you believe the fandom has "turned to garbage" make it awfully difficult for me.  Here I was, having found what looked like a wonderful place to share in this beautiful thing I found.  What a letdown.

[Prismatic 49]

I gotta say, all this discussion about "ex-bronies" and the reasons for why some of you believe the fandom has "turned to garbage" make it awfully difficult for me.  Here I was, having found what looked like a wonderful place to share in this beautiful thing I found.  What a letdown.

 

I come from a barren frozen wasteland that's littered in hundreds of unidentiable messages and other brony related things that don't make sense.  MLPForums is pretty good at keeping it happy; just remember that not all thread titles are literal.

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

I gotta say, all this discussion about "ex-bronies" and the reasons for why some of you believe the fandom has "turned to garbage" make it awfully difficult for me.  Here I was, having found what looked like a wonderful place to share in this beautiful thing I found.  What a letdown.

 

Ignore them, they are a minority and utterly irrelevant. The show is just as wonderful as it was when it first aired, Just because they have become disillusioned doesn't mean anything has changed. There are still many of us who bear the title Brony proudly

 

You did not word it like such in any way.

You make it seem like ponies are some sort of God like things, and that the fandom needs to be praised.

 

I left because in general, the fandom has turned into garbage. I still come to visit once in a while because I've made some extremely good friends here.

 

There's a general section too. Non pony related.

 

You could not be any more wrong, "the fandom" has not changed whatsoever, the "morals" have not been lost, they never existed in the first place. Nothing has changed but you

 

Seriously, I watched S1 too, I was there at the first bronycon, what on earth are you guys seeing that I'm not? What has changed so drastically that you think leaving a fandom is appropriate?

 

You just aren't interested in the show anymore, that is fine, but don't try to blame your lack of interest on us

[Prismatic 49]

 

You could not be any more wrong, "the fandom" has not changed whatsoever, the "morals" have not been lost, they never existed in the first place. Nothing has changed but you Seriously, I watched S1 too, I was there at the first bronycon, what on earth are you guys seeing that I'm not? What has changed so drastically that you think leaving a fandom is appropriate? You just aren't interested in the show anymore, that is fine, but don't try to blame your lack of interest on us

 

I'm seeing more conventions, brony communities outside of EQD (MLPForums and about many other sites; one of which that is larger than MLPForums having fallen into total Discord), the stage of development known as 'maturity' (as opposed to introduction, growth and decline) when bronies and their non-bronyish BFFs join the fandom.  I think since it's become mainstream that that niche appeal no longer exists for many of us.

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

I'm seeing more conventions, brony communities outside of EQD (MLPForums and about many other sites; one of which that is larger than MLPForums having fallen into total Discord), the stage of development known as 'maturity' (as opposed to introduction, growth and decline) when bronies and their non-bronyish BFFs join the fandom.  I think since it's become mainstream that that niche appeal no longer exists for many of us.

 

Who every joined a fandom for niche appeal? That is absurd O.O Well I guess you are right, if somepony wants to leave a fandom because it is too mainstream, then good riddance..

[Scootaloo Is Best Filly 578]

I would still call myself a 100 percent Brony still. I don't think much has changed for me ever since season 1. I still watch every single episode, I still buy all kinds of pony Merchaindise, and I still buy Pony shirts, and am still contemplating buying a RD plush on Ebay. So, yeah to each their own but I am still a 100 percent Brony. However, I do need to go to my first Bronycon at some point.

[Finesthour 7,287]

Who every joined a fandom for niche appeal? That is absurd O.O Well I guess you are right, if somepony wants to leave a fandom because it is too mainstream, then good riddance..

 

Ignore them, they are a minority and utterly irrelevant. The show is just as wonderful as it was when it first aired, Just because they have become disillusioned doesn't mean anything has changed. There are still many of us who bear the title Brony proudly

 

 

You could not be any more wrong, "the fandom" has not changed whatsoever, the "morals" have not been lost, they never existed in the first place. Nothing has changed but you

 

Seriously, I watched S1 too, I was there at the first bronycon, what on earth are you guys seeing that I'm not? What has changed so drastically that you think leaving a fandom is appropriate?

 

You just aren't interested in the show anymore, that is fine, but don't try to blame your lack of interest on us

 

Hah! You're one of the reasons!

 

The second anyone goes against the show, you put all of your man power to prove that our opinions are wrong, and ponies are gods!

 

There is nothing wrong with the show, as I have stated multiple times, but you do not care to read. I have lost no interest in it. It is the community that kills me. The people here are still ok. But once you venture outside this forum, you see a wasteland of horror and destruction. Bronies are dying at an alarming rate (figuratively, of course). You seriously have no clue about the number of bronies who have left due to the communtiy falling apart around them.

 

But, all fandoms do this. The originals are usually weeded out, and replaced with new ones.

 

So, keep your single minded ideas about your show with ponies away from me. This is a thread for ex-bronies. Not why were "Never bronies to begin with," You have no right to discuss this.

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

 

 

Hah! You're one of the reasons!

 

The second anyone goes against the show, you put all of your man power to prove that our opinions are wrong, and ponies are gods!

 

There is nothing wrong with the show, as I have stated multiple times, but you do not care to read. I have lost no interest in it. It is the community that kills me. The people here are still ok. But once you venture outside this forum, you see a wasteland of horror and destruction. Bronies are dying at an alarming rate (figuratively, of course). You seriously have no clue about the number of bronies who have left due to the communtiy falling apart around them.

 

But, all fandoms do this. The originals are usually weeded out, and replaced with new ones.

 

So, keep your single minded ideas about your show with ponies away from me. This is a thread for ex-bronies. Not why were "Never bronies to begin with," You have no right to discuss this.

 

Oh well I can agree with that, in your post you made it sound as if you were losing interest in the show, and were projecting this dying interest on the fanbase. But if you want to partake in a thread of negativity and cynicism, be my guest. I will go back to designing MLP roleplaying games, and contributing to making this fanbase the vibrant cavalcade of creativity that it always has been.

[Finesthour 7,287]

Oh well I can agree with that, in your post you made it sound as if you were losing interest in the show, and were projecting this dying interest on the fanbase. But if you want to partake in a thread of negativity and cynicism, be my guest. I will go back to designing MLP roleplaying games, and contributing to making this fanbase the vibrant cavalcade of creativity that it always has been.

>Suggesting you aren't being negative.

>Suggesting you're better than me because you roleplay.

 

Bro, I roleplay as well. It doesn't you, or me, better than anyone else. Don't try to extend your ego over this. As I stated, this a thread for ex-bronies to discuss why we aren't apart of the show. We aren't being negative. We're sharing our opinions.

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

>Suggesting you aren't being negative.

>Suggesting you're better than me because you roleplay.

 

Bro, I roleplay as well. It doesn't you, or me, better than anyone else. Don't try to extend your ego over this. As I stated, this a thread for ex-bronies to discuss why we aren't apart of the show. We aren't being negative. We're sharing our opinions.

 

I wasn't suggesting that I am better than you at all, especially because I roleplay. I was simply asserting that my fellow Dunedin bronies and I have spent the better part of a year designing a MLP rpg based off of 3.5 Dungeons and dragons. Have you ever played  tabletop RPG? If so then this may interest you

[Thundershock 310]

yeah,i'd say i call myself a brony.I buy merchandise,shirts,(in fact im wearing one right now)i go to this forum,and i make alot of art.I'd definetlely call myself a brony.

[Genepool 224]

I think my interest in the show has dipped slightly because of this whole Alicorn/Princess nonsense.  This is due not towards the community backlash, but Hasbro treating the show as its own personal litter box to drop steamers into when they get a "brilliant idea." It really re-taught me the harsh lesson to not be so invested into a show that it eventually crushes you when it ends or a massive change happens. 

 

However, I am still a brony because of my fondness for the colorful equines.  Season 1 and 2 were just absolutely fantastic and not even Hasbro raining down demands of pulling those episodes and having Twilight be a princess from the start can take away what I felt. 

 

What truly disheartens me is my chance to write a legendary fan fiction story, a selfish dream I believed in after watching S2EP3 and worked on it for close to a year and a half now, has probably passed.  I'll still persevere on in the face of adversity, but I just have to come to terms with the fact it probably won't happen.

[Shiki 5,855]

lel no

 

I never was truly one to begin with. I've always hated the music, never really liked the visual art, and thought that bronies were some of the worst fanfiction writers ever. The only thing I really liked about bronies was that they were usually pretty cool about things and such. However, most people like this have left. Just an example of this on MLPforums: Shankveld. :U The ones with intellect and insight have seemingly drifted away, and the ones who get butthurt over someone not kissing their arse, say, over their shitty fanart, seem to fill every pony site on the internet. 

[~Lawful Sturdy Wing~ 522]

lel no

 

I never was truly one to begin with. I've always hated the music, never really liked the visual art, and thought that bronies were some of the worst fanfiction writers ever. The only thing I really liked about bronies was that they were usually pretty cool about things and such. However, most people like this have left. Just an example of this on MLPforums: Shankveld. :U The ones with intellect and insight have seemingly drifted away, and the ones who get butthurt over someone not kissing their arse, say, over their shitty fanart, seem to fill every pony site on the internet. 

 

Really? I could understand many of those points but you disliked the music? There are more than a fair share of talented musicians out there who have done great work on classical/piano, and vocal pieces. I could understand the dislike for the constant techno remakes of songs from the show, but that seems a little broad sweeping a statement.

[Shiki 5,855]

Really? I could understand many of those points but you disliked the music? There are more than a fair share of talented musicians out there who have done great work on classical/piano, and vocal pieces. I could understand the dislike for the constant techno remakes of songs from the show, but that seems a little broad sweeping a statement.

I dislike most music to begin with. The only point of me actually saying so (because it's pretty irrelevant if I dislike most music, anyway) is because it's another "big" part of the fandom that I don't like, so I cannot enjoy being a brony as much as one who enjoys the myoosikz.

 

The "constant techno remixes" would be most appealing to me, but they're absolute garbage.