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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: BlackCurtains on January 14, 2023, 04:51:06 AM

Title: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: BlackCurtains on January 14, 2023, 04:51:06 AM

:birthday: This year (October specifically) the Arena turns 20 years old! 20! Can you believe it? :party:

:happy: To mark this occasion, we have lots of fun activities planned throughout the year. We hope you enjoy everything coming up! :frolic:

:hug: A huge Thank you to all our members, whether you've been here for decades, years or just joined yesterday! :hearts:

Now let's take a look back on some Arena history...
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Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on January 14, 2023, 06:52:15 AM

yay!  so cool! 

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 14, 2023, 07:41:17 AM

Happy anniversary, MLP Arena!!! Crazy to think I've been around for over half its life (joined 2011).

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Beth3346 on January 14, 2023, 09:38:10 AM

i love this :) The Arena has been an internet home for me since 2010. The last 3 years would have been much harder if it weren't for this place. whenever i hear people talking about how everything on the internet is terrible it makes me feel grateful that i can come here. Thank you to the mods for keeping this a positive and friendly place :)

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: kestral_kitsune on January 14, 2023, 12:11:37 PM

oh man i remember the og arena such good memories

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Ponyfan on January 14, 2023, 03:57:57 PM

Happy birthday, Arena!
 :birthday: :woohoo: :party: :party:

I think I joined in 2009?.  I love it here. 


Ponyfan

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Heart Of Midnight on January 14, 2023, 06:05:21 PM

 :party: Wow! :heart:

BC, thank you for the great story about the history of the Arena and the survey excerpts. :hug:

Oh, I'm already really excited about all the wonderful and fun this festive year will bring here at Arena!   :frolic:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Chi on January 15, 2023, 03:07:00 AM

Happy birthday, Arena! Happy to have grown up with you, even if not as long as some others. I have some of my most special ponies because of people I met here and learned so much about ponies that predate me, which happened to be the ones that stole my heart! Here’s to many more years! 🎂🎈

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Squirtsquirt on January 15, 2023, 09:05:55 PM

Time does fly!  It seems like yesterday that I popped over and decided to stay.  :lovey:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Snapdragon on January 17, 2023, 06:29:23 AM

OMG, 20 years?! Hard to believe! Happy Birthday, Arena!! :frolic:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: pandorarose3 on January 17, 2023, 12:34:50 PM

WOW I can't believe its been 20 years, I remember posting about up coming episodes of MLP talk on the original and then this one hehe.  Always had people excited and ready to listen.

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: ChocolateStarfire on January 17, 2023, 05:48:55 PM

20 years already?! Happy birthday, Arena!

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Shaiyeh on January 18, 2023, 07:02:49 AM

Happy Arenaversary, everyone :lovey:
And beautiful work, BC!!

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: shockponie on January 18, 2023, 07:48:51 AM

I enjoy this graphic you made, BC!
:happy: Happy Birthday, MLP Arena!  :glitter:

Thanks to the mods that make it possible! :hug:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Leave a Whisper on January 18, 2023, 11:25:48 AM

Next year, it'll be old enough to drink. :cheers:  :birthday: :woohoo:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: mlp4me on January 18, 2023, 11:47:39 AM

Woot woot, par-tay time!   :tort: :bacon: :choc: :sqs:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Flitter on January 18, 2023, 08:44:00 PM

Quote from: TheBeatlesPkmnFan42 on January 14, 2023, 07:41:17 AM

Crazy to think I've been around for over half its life (joined 2011).

Same! I also joined in 2011.

Though I rarely post and no longer even actively collect anymore I still like checking in here to see what’s new and lurking around. This is such a wonderfully positive community. I’m very appreciative of that and so happy it’s holding up all this time.
 :heart:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Beldarna on January 19, 2023, 03:42:18 AM

:woohoo: Happy Birthday! :woohoo:

Best Ponyhome I could ask for and I am so glad you have survived all this time, despite facebook and other social media. In Sweden, you're old enough to go to Systembolaget (our state own liqour store chain) and buy alcohol now! A milestone over here. :wine:


This would not have been possible without the lovley mods and admins who run this place. Thank you for taking your free time to host and care for this place for us. I truly appreciate it :heart: And all the members that keep coming back to make this the best pony place to be. Thank you.  :grouphug:

I'm ready to party!  :green: :hearts: :party: :birthday: :banana:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: JazzMatazz on February 02, 2023, 08:25:02 PM

I'm a bit late to the party but happy birthday arena! as well as myself being a January

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Aflame on March 26, 2023, 03:20:16 AM

yaaay happy birthday arena!

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Rainribbon31 on April 07, 2023, 01:23:20 PM

Happy Birthday!   :cheer:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: achab1984 on May 04, 2023, 06:15:01 PM

WOW! 20 years is amazing! I love this site. I might not be super active on it. But I always keep coming back! :) This site was only 3 years old when I joined! Crazy!

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: TornadoLovesMelody on May 09, 2023, 03:22:01 AM

Happy birthday Arena.
Still love you and a lot of the folks in here, some of which are sadly no longer among us <3

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Moonbreeze on May 11, 2023, 05:41:45 AM

Whoop Happy Birthday Arena  :tort: :beerchug:
Crazy to think that in 3 years I'll be reaching that 20 year milestone too  :shocked:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Jinxxy on May 23, 2023, 09:18:33 PM

Good golly im old XD congrats everyone! Happy this place is still around <3

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: TarkanDragon on June 08, 2023, 12:00:03 AM

Hopefully I'm not too late but Happy Birthday MLP Arena!

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: PCBabySunribbon on July 11, 2023, 07:03:16 PM

It's been 20 years?? Oh wow!

I don't tend to log in all that often any more, but I'm really glad the Arena is still here :D

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: TarkanDragon on July 20, 2023, 07:05:41 AM

I know I did not even have said happy birthday or I might have...

But Happy Birthday, MLP Arena!

(Sorry if I had repeated again.)

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: hilamb on August 10, 2023, 10:20:19 AM

Happy Anniversary!!  :lovey: :accomplished:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: LadyPinwheel on September 15, 2023, 02:37:13 AM

Happy birthday MLP Arena!! 20 years already!! OMG! I still remember when back in 2006 I found this great place! All the things I've learned and the people I've met! Lets go for another 20!!

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Annie on October 09, 2023, 10:35:55 PM

 :party:Happy Birthday, MLP Arena! :party:

I have been a member since day one here. Although I'm not the most active! :blush:

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Loa on October 24, 2023, 02:32:38 PM

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I mean... what is this?

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: pinkkittywinks on October 24, 2023, 05:56:05 PM

H appy Birthday :heart:

Love pkw xxx

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: Carrehz on October 25, 2023, 03:15:57 AM

Happy 20th <3

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: ChocolateStarfire on October 25, 2023, 06:12:59 PM

Quote from: Loa on October 24, 2023, 02:32:38 PM

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I mean... what is this?

I love this!

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: TarkanDragon on December 11, 2023, 05:23:43 AM

I may be late. But I want to say Happy Birthday!

Title: Re: Happy Birthday MLP Arena!
Post by: normaleeinsane on December 11, 2023, 03:28:18 PM

Late happy birthday MLP Arena. I remember joining around the site's first birthday.  :frolic: