Is MLP now a culture?

[Ninja Derpy 343]

I have been thinking, is this now a culture? Because this is what a culture is:

 

Culture - "The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization, or group".

 

 

So are we a culture?

[Skullbuster 1,906]

i think we are an official sub culture is what ive heard

[Groo 252]

not sure if fandoms are counted as "Cultures"

[Strafe 593]

If we get popular enough, then I guess you can consider it. We just made it more than a meme that people find funny but a whole new way of looking at the world.

[83awsm 234]

I think we could be considered a culture. I mean we try to follow our own set of beliefs and such, and we certainly are an organization or group

[Nah 3,181]

Like skull said we are a subculture.

[Proailurus 214]

You could consider us a culture, although I think its more like a group of fans of the show.

Although for some people, it helps people in life, and makes you look at life differently. I'm not sure that's considered a culture, but I do know that this is a group of people with shared beliefs so, I guess so.

[Gdrlowmgqwmhopqw 107]

Maybe some bronies, but quite a few have entirely different views and goals, even if they like the show. I for one did not change my views on "love and tolerance" based on the show and i see plenty of bronies who hate on other things (I actually tolerated long before the show). But i did start writing fanfiction. I used to have no confidence at all in anything i do, so what ever i did, i was afraid to share it.

 

As an example, i never wrote or shared something like this:

Stage is now set, Creator of the world,

but take your time, the tale is being told.

 

You went forward and placed your bet,

One can only wonder, what will you get?

 

Maybe eternal life and impressive power,

even earth at will, may move and hover?

 

Success of your plan, clear as a mirror,

yet a prophecy will unfold, fear its terror.

 

Heart of both, in darkness they take cover.

Your true nature to everyone, such a bother.

 

What did you miss, what did you forget?

Your mind like a blazing storm, wont set.

 

Someone brings you a grand scale change,

another plan with a different view and range.

 

Leaving behind your past might seem tragic,

but you will find out, that Friendship is Magic.

 

 

I used to think, that i am just plain bad at everything. Now i think, that i am slightly bellow average, but i try not to let it bother me. I can only improve if i keep trying Not to mention, i am having more fun now.

Edited March 7, 2012 by Jormaz

[Viscra Maelstrom 3,718]

it's apparently recognized as a subculture, just like the furry fandom. don't know where i heard that from, but it's official, iirc. well, semi-official, more like.

[SrFrog 926]

Are we truly a culture? I mean is not like we all share a single ideal for what the fanbase should be about or it's practices.

[Radiance64 7,052]

I guess we are kind of a subculture-we are bronies, and we are united!

[Eenohay 318]

It's not a culture, it's just a trend.

 

In order for it to be culture, we would need to have our own habbits and customs, and I think the most important thing would be to share a common past.

 

Bronies are conformed of divided people across the world who all have their own culture and habits and life besides the time they are on the internet.

 

Calling us a culture makes no sense, simply. It's a trend

[Anachronous 682]

It's called "remix culture." Look it up.

 

/thread

[Doctor XFizzle 8,651]

As long as we don't become Juicy Culture and bronies are walking around with "Fluttershy" or "Rainbow Dash" on the butt of their pants, then we're okay.

 

*is handed a sheet of paper*

 

Under further review, it is Juicy COUTURE, not Culture. My apologies.

 

But yes, I'd agree with the previous users that MLP is a subculture.

[Aureity 3,055]

"Shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices"

 

That does sound like bronies for the most part. We strive to make the internet a less hate-filled place and to bring love and tolerance to everypony, which would fall under attitudes, values, and goals. As for practices, well, I'm sure we all watch MLP

[Osaka Bomb 39]

I would say "yes" and "no." I think you could count bronies as a subculture, of sorts? But, really, if the basic ideals behind bronies are "love" and "tolerance" then that's not really anything new or anything remotely exclusive to bronies. Hippies were basically about the same thing. That's sort of a tough question to answer.

Edited March 9, 2012 by Osaka Bomb

[ZomBrony 347]

I don't think bronies are quite strong enough to be a culture, but I would certainly agree that we are a subculture, maybe if we keep spreading ponies; we eventually will become a culture, but not yet

Edited March 10, 2012 by XxZomBloxxorxX

[Legit101 299]

Simply no.

[Guest]

We are currently a subculture along with other fandoms, although if some major cultural shift occured because of us we could become a culture all unto ourselves.

[Envoy-in-exile 101]

i think we are an official sub culture is what ive heard

 

Yes, but mainly on the internetz I think.