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#421 Lady Rarity Pony

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Posted 26 December 2011 - 06:44 PM

Several forums that people I know have been on have dried up as a result of Ponies invading. This forum is slowly in that process. Many members left for MLP forums and haven't looked back. As such, I'm allowed to bitter to ponies

Well your bitterness towards them seems somewhat understandable from your point of view but I do not feel it is deserved...or at least not from what you've told me so far.

First off your statement seems to be contradicting itself in a way. You said forums have dried up from "Ponies invading" and then you say these forums are in the process because many members left for the mlpforums.
If they are leaving how are they invading?

I'm not sure what other forums you are referring to but regarding the Wii U forums you must remember that these forums are centered around one video game console, one that is rather unimpressive directly compared to competitors. There is only so much you can get out of forums like that, yes there is a lot of other Nintendo talk and what not but it's not a place that will live as long as the mlpforums.

You should not feel bitterness towards ponies simply because members left to join the pony community. It's their choice and if they are seriously all leaving for that place maybe it's because it's a better place. If they find it better there then why should they force themselves to stay?

There is a huge difference between the Wii U Forums and the MLPForums.

The difference is that over in the MLP community we are people (ponies) brought together by a common interest in a creative, joyful and loving cartoon, but it becomes something much more as this common interest grows into long lasting friendships and people from all over the world coming together to share and teach and learn and for the most part spread love.
Over here on the Wii U Forums it is simply a common interest in an arguably gimmicky console and/or video game developer. Not much can grow off of that, sure you can discuss things all day long and share opinions but video game consoles are not the greatest seeds for growing connections.

Now Nintendo and the Wii U are not the point of this post. Surely you have a right to blame ponies for the decrease in activity and stuff like that because it is actually their fault, I accept full blame that the community I am in brings people from other communities.
I think it's best compared to a government blaming another country because their citizens have left them for that country. They have the right to blame the other country for being better but in the end the logic is actually quite selfish.
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#422 Feld0

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Posted 26 December 2011 - 07:57 PM

LRP got most of it in his post, about how the pony and Wii U communities are very different. But to add on to that, there simply isn't much for us to talk about around here yet. The members of TheWiiU.com are united by a common interest in a console, much like how the members of MLP Forums are united by a common interest in MLP:FiM.

The difference is, MLP:FiM gets a new episode almost every week and has spurred an incredibly large and creative fandom that gives fans many things to talk about between episodes. There is always something going on in the fandom, whether it's discussing new story details or the latest piece of fan music.

Meanwhile, Nintendo have pretty much given the Wii U fans nothing new since E3 2011. We can only discuss all the possible uses for the controller's camera or the incredible visuals of the Zelda tech demo for so long. Yes, there are many other Nintendo things to talk about, too; but there are honestly better, more active forums if you want to connect with say, 3DS fans.

As the world's largest Wii U forum (and by a long shot, at that), TheWiiU.com probably represents the greatest single conglomeration of Wii U fans you'll find anywhere. It just so happened that a significant portion of Wii U fans happened to be bronies, too; and when there isn't much of interest around here, it's only natural that they'll flock over to the forum where things are actually going on.

When we get a nice, big announcement, I'll send out a mass email that is guaranteed to give us a sweet activity boost - last time I did that, it brought over a hundred people online at once. This forum has the potential to become an interesting, active, and rewarding place, but Nintendo just needs to give us something worth chewing on or interest will naturally disperse.

The difference is that over in the MLP community we are people (ponies) brought together by a common interest in a creative, joyful and loving cartoon, but it becomes something much more as this common interest grows into long lasting friendships and people from all over the world coming together to share and teach and learn and for the most part spread love.

Over here on the Wii U Forums it is simply a common interest in an arguably gimmicky console and/or video game developer. Not much can grow off of that, sure you can discuss things all day long and share opinions but video game consoles are not the greatest seeds for growing connections.


Just a little bit of a mistake there: MLP Forums itself grew out of TheWiiU.com and its sister site, 3DS Forums. MLP Forums has this site to thank for its entire existence.

#423 aaron

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Posted 01 January 2012 - 09:31 PM

^Too much too read at night, and does anyone else watch MLP when they are sick and at home from school, if you still have to go to it?

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#424 Wix

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Posted 30 January 2012 - 07:45 AM

I used to like ponies but then they became so mainstream.

i sold my brain on ebay

wob wob wob wob

i still love marina :'(


#425 Waller

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Posted 30 January 2012 - 07:54 AM

^ From now on I'll call you Hwixter

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#426 aaron

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Posted 06 February 2012 - 06:06 PM

Why would you call him Hwixter?

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#427 Andy

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 07:52 PM

Why would you call him Hwixter?

It's a mixture of his username, and the term Hipster.
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#428 Zok

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Posted 23 February 2012 - 03:37 AM

How is friendship 'magic'?

Edited by Zok, 23 February 2012 - 03:38 AM.


#429 Peach Bloom

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Posted 01 March 2012 - 08:20 PM

How is friendship 'magic'?

Friendship is sometimes refered to as magical because of the strong bonds shared by close friends and how they are always there for each other and since friendship is the main focus of the show and the main character (Twilight Sparkle) is a magical unicorn, it seems fitting to me that the title should be Friendship is Magic. Also, in order for Twilight to discover her Element of Harmony (magic), she had to become friends with the other five ponies, so because of that you could say Friendship = Magic. That's my theory anyway.

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#430 Zok

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Posted 01 March 2012 - 11:41 PM

Okay. I was just curious, because friendship to me is just an obvious everyday occurence, not 'magic'. I mean, I put on deodorant everyday. Does it get rid of the odor? Yes. Is it 'magical'? No. It's just a common; maybe even scientific, occurence. That's just my view.

#431 Joshua

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 02:30 AM

I used to like ponies but then they became so mainstream.


That's the story of most people. Lucky I'm in the 'I don't give a ****' boat. It's in the center of mainstream and hipster.

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#432 Auzzie Wingman

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 03:24 AM

I only like my ponies mixed with Ace Attorney. Sorry, that's how I roll.

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#433 Wix

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 11:55 AM

^ From now on I'll call you Hwixter


Can't you call me Hipwix or something? xD I find Hwixter hard to pronounce :P

Edited by Wix, 02 March 2012 - 11:55 AM.

i sold my brain on ebay

wob wob wob wob

i still love marina :'(


#434 Jakester897

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Posted 02 March 2012 - 12:22 PM

I was encouraged to watch this show a few months ago. With how much it was hyped, I must say I was highly disappointed.
I didn't just watch the first episode and stop. Nope. I have watched about half of the episodes now, because everyone just tells me to "keep watching, it gets better."
I watch it, but I find it to be more of a chore than a pleasure. It's overrated, I must say. On every forum, I just have to see ponies everywhere, and it really bugs me that they enjoy something that I want to enjoy, but can't.

Well, at least I got that off my mind...
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#435 Auzzie Wingman

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Posted 05 March 2012 - 02:37 PM

*knows lots about MLP:FiM*
*hasn't watched a single ep*

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#436 Jonke

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Posted 05 March 2012 - 02:44 PM

*knows lots about MLP:FiM*
*hasn't watched a single ep*


LIES! Auzzie stop being such Denial Wingman. ^^

#437 Auzzie Wingman

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Posted 05 March 2012 - 02:59 PM

No it's true.

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#438 Klopp

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 01:03 AM

What am I doing here? I came over here to talk about the Wii U, not ponies! Awe well, ponies are still tops in my book ;)

Hi LRP! Hi Jonke! Hi Apple Bloom! :D And hi everypony else :D

#439 Auzzie Wingman

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 02:06 AM

*does what looks like a punch towards Klopp*
"... I don't think I have the hang of this brohoof thing yet..."

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#440 Klopp

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 02:44 AM

*does what looks like a punch towards Klopp*
"... I don't think I have the hang of this brohoof thing yet..."


Here, let me help you with that */)(*




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