Heh, I might not be the type of Brony you want to answer your survey, since I'm sort of an old-school fan who likes the new show and originally identified as a Brony but now dislikes the direction the Brony movement is taking and wouldn't want to be called a Brony in Brony-only spaces but still feel the title sort of concerns her because she likes the new show and a lot of the creativity surrounding it despite the problematic elements ... SO... feel free to disregard my post if you so please.

Tell me... I SHALL!
1. How you got into MLP and why you like it. I grew up with MLP, obviously, but I got into the G4 show more so because it was 'the latest pony thing' and I wanted to see if it was good. Not really out of any desire to watch it BECAUSE it was a good show, but more because it was Pony. I was told by my brother, of all people (not a Brony himself) that a lot of people were talking about the show before it even started, so I went and checked out some online spaces for it and got into the Brony swing of things!
2. Single? Married? Any dads? Any moms? Single! I'm one of the prototypical mid-twenties collectors who had ponies as a kid and is hunting down the nostalgia.
3. Do you collect or just watch the show and discuss? I collect and watch the show! Lately, I restrict my discussion to here, the TP, and another community because I just don't like the direction things take at Brony-only spaces. :/ Slurs against female characters, and the like. Fleur-de-Lis ... didn't have a very nice name at first, thanks to Bronies.
4. Have you developed an interest in the other pony generations? I've always had an interest in the other generations, since I grew up with them! But I have noticed a lot of Bronies who initially start out liking G4, then branch out into G1 and G3! Two female Bronies I hung out with got into G2, very much so!
5. Any other pertinent facts I should know in order to truly understand what bronies are about! Well, a lot of them hold offensive views, so be aware that people who like the G4 show and "Bronies" are often divided into two groups. Bronies tend to be younger, and a lot less worldly, so they sometimes hold some offensive views that they think are okay because it's "just the internet."


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O.O How did you get her paint off without removing her symbols, Butterflybuttons?! That's incredible! Great work, I'm deeply envious of your skill!

Pony, itself, is a slur against the disabled. (Look up 'derp face,' you'll be extremely offended. Unless you're too 'edgy', sigh. Basic human decency seems like it should trump 'edgy' teenager-like behavior, but whatevs.) Pony came from the meme 'herpderp' or 'hurr durr,' which is often used to mimic/mock someone who is mentally disabled, as a joke. When Bronies came up with the name ':muffin: Pony Hooves,' it was because she had wall-eyes, which (to their minds) must mean that she was mentally disabled of some kind. Physical disability =/= mental disability.

In addition, Pony is shown to be bad at working - she crashes into everything, she has no sense that she's messing things up, and she also has no realization that she's hurting herself. The joke seems to be, "Look how funny it is, she's so stupid she doesn't even realize she's hurt/breaking things." Rainbow Dash yells at her for attempting to help, and since no one contradicts her ... it kind of leaves the viewer to assume, 'It's okay to yell at people if they break things or act annoying, even if they can't help it.'

Snips and Snails, on the other hand, are kids. Kids are expected to do some stupid stuff - that's how they learn. They have the ability to realize when they've messed things up (like panicking when Trixie couldn't defeat the Ursa, and when they begged for forgiveness from Twilight Sparkle), even though they make foolish, impetuous decisions. It is clear that their desire to impress Trixie overwhelms their good sense, which is something that kids are prone to do; it doesn't mean they're inherently stupid or disabled. Some people here have kids - you KNOW your kids do stupid stuff sometimes, because they're kids! It doesn't make them inherently stupid, they just don't know any better yet.

Yes, Snails has a bit of a deeper, goofy voice, much like Pony, but in his case, it's not as offensive because A) he's a kid, and B) his 'stupidity' is not made to seem like it's a disability. He still has a friend (Snips), he still can get things done (finding the Ursa), we still see him going to school and being a productive member of pony society. Everything he touches does not get destroyed; he has a sense of when he is in physical danger/risks getting hurt, both of which are the opposite to Pony Hooves. (My feeling is, the voice could be all right, except that in conjunction with the name, it becomes stereotypical and offensive. If her name was 'Bubbles' or 'Bubblecup,' then it wouldn't be nearly as bad.)

In short, like I said before - I love Pony Hooves. I think she's an awesome pony! I love how she's klutzy, cute and sweet. But I don't think her name should be Pony, and I don't think she should be portrayed as a stereotype. You can make a klutzy, over-active, super-excited pony without making her demeaning - just look at Pinkie Pie!

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I have a few free fakies lying around if anyone needs them, I'd only ask shipping and use an envelope.

Ooh, could I have one of those? I have fakies at home, for sure, but - I kind of collect them. So I'd need on that's all ratty and beaten-on! And I kind of like the looks of the ones with the glass eyes, if one of them is still available? Lemme know if that's okay!

ARE YOU AS SCARED OF THIS PHOTOBUCKET WINDOW AS I AM?! good photobucket window, you look kind of cool

AHAHAHAHAHA YOU WIN! TEN THOUSAND INTERNETS TO YOU!! (And also Eviecorn, that made me snort too )

JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS: I have used the Photobucket window. IT IS NOT AS EVIL AS WAS FORETOLD! REJOICE, FELLOW CITIZENS!

Welcome to the new site, Snapdragon. I like your idea for a combined thread but it seems everybody would prefer to post their own! 

Ahh, that's okay too then! I love it when we have these massive 90-page threads with tons of macros and smileys, haha, so I'm always happy to see another one of those happen. Thanks for the warm welcome back, ladies!

Oh no, no blind bags in CA!? Okay, I gotta get on this. I went yesterday, and they had Styling Rainbow Dash (yoink!), but no sign of blind bags. I heard the 'official' reset is supposed to be tomorrow, so ... maybe tomorrow they will have something. Crossing my hooves here!!!