Poll: Why do you hate bronies?

[Amphoteric]

you know something, i dont hate this weird pony obsession, however i am sick of seeing it come up constantly, not if its in a thread actually to do with it, because i can usually avoid them because they say "bronie" or something in the title, what i am sick of is you cant seem to go into a thread anymore without it coming up, and usually it holds no relevance to the actual thread.
also i do get annnoyed when i see people saying things like "you have to have watch atleast X amount of episodes or the whole season before you ca say the shows not good/whether you like it or not" its an argument i have seen far to any times and its a stupid argument

This, with an addendum... so mostly ninja'd I guess?...

OT: Spam is spam, whatever it is about. Do I despise people for liking something that gave me a wtf face for the one episode I managed to watch? No.

What I do dislike is the argument about a superfluous issue at best. Leave it be, and keep your opinions, whatever side you may be on, Silent opinions.

Isn't the entire purpose of forums to give your opinion on things?

 

[blackdwarf]

i do find the art and some clips that are posted in the threads really good/funny, but of the show itself? i don't know. i cant make a proper opinion about becaue i never saw it. (being in europe.) but from what i saw, it looks like a solid kid show with a bit of being-aware of what your history is and i like that.

Its on youtube if you wanted to wtach it, and if your in the UK it shows on Boomarand or some channel I though closed down years ago

whoa, fast response. i live in the netherlands, so there is no way i can view it on my tv atm, but i will maybe check some episodes on youtube then, i'm really interrested, thank you.

 

[Erana]

Option 6:

I'll stop being a dick about it when the pony cultists stop flaunting their love in places where it doesn't belong. Seriously, THEY'RE the reason they're patronized so much, it's not really the people who are annoyed by the bronies that are causing problems. Why is it that they can act this way on the internet but we can't act like dicks?

Because being a dick is being a dick. At least on the Escapist, that's very much against the rules, and one can expect to be moderated for such behavior.

What harm are bronies causing in "Flaunting their love"? Where are they causing problems? They have a large presence, I'll give you that, but the worst they are doing is going, "Hey, I like this show. I am going to have my pony avatar and would like to discuss ponies if given the chance."

This is my problem with brony haters- there really isn't a good reason for them to hate, except that they chose to dislike the show. Usually for the "men shouldn't watch little girl shows" or "Its too mainstream" reasons.

Give me a good reason to hate My Little Pony, and a good example of bronies actually being harmful.

I never said I hated MLP, I never said that the Bronies were causing any harm. I just find the entire MLP fanbase to be the most annoying things in the world, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person that thinks that way. Are you seriously saying that there is nothing to hate with this fanbase? They are absolutely perfect? ........Okay

No, that is not what I am saying.
I am saying that I have yet to encounter anyone who actively hates My Little Pony for anything passing a legitimate reason.
I mean, Don't like sports? You had a bad childhood experience relating to football? Fine.
Don't like Dr. Phil because he promotes certain ideas you simply cannot agree with? OK.
Have a problem with the TF2 fanbase because you were continually banned for being a F2P player? Sure, I can see why you're mad.
But what have bronies done other than exist? I mean, really. I know they did cause some real bother on 4Chan or something, but in being relegated to ponychan, they seem to be in check.

If bronies DDoS'd your website, or something, than fine, there's plenty of reason to dislike bronies.Otherwise, I see as much incentive to hate on Dr. Who fans, Star Wars fans, or Pokemon players.

It just feels like people hating on bronies are actively looking for something to be mad about.

So I can't dislike a fanbase unless they have caused some harm to me? I can't find somebody annoying unless they stab me with a knife?

Well, sure, dislike people, things, whatever.
But you know the proper way to handle annoying things?
Avoid them if possible, and find a way to politely and respectfully make them be as intrusive as possible if you must be in their presence.

Bronies are all about being nice 'n what not, so if you don't like them, I bet they'd be extra responsive to, 'Hey guys, I know you're having fun, but could you take this pony talk elsewhere? I'm worried that this is distracting from the point of the matter. Thanks!"

I haven't seen a single person complaining about the brony epidemic ever try just asking nicely.

 

[Amphoteric]

i do find the art and some clips that are posted in the threads really good/funny, but of the show itself? i don't know. i cant make a proper opinion about becaue i never saw it. (being in europe.) but from what i saw, it looks like a solid kid show with a bit of being-aware of what your history is and i like that.

There are all 26 episodes on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/user/angrytigerP#p/c/6932D8DE1EFE711A/0/TiWmGnXvOR8

The first 2 episodes are weak in comparision to the rest though. I think the episode that gets the most praise is 25.

 

[Aethren]

Nothing wrong with porn...

>_>

<_<

 

[Kukakkau]

I don't really care if people like it - only thing that bugs me is how some act like it's a cult and it must be shoved in your face everywhere you go.

Hell I've only seen clips of MLP and it hypnotised the hell out of me

 

[imnot]

you know something, i dont hate this weird pony obsession, however i am sick of seeing it come up constantly, not if its in a thread actually to do with it, because i can usually avoid them because they say "bronie" or something in the title, what i am sick of is you cant seem to go into a thread anymore without it coming up, and usually it holds no relevance to the actual thread.
also i do get annnoyed when i see people saying things like "you have to have watch atleast X amount of episodes or the whole season before you ca say the shows not good/whether you like it or not" its an argument i have seen far to any times and its a stupid argument

This, with an addendum... so mostly ninja'd I guess?...

OT: Spam is spam, whatever it is about. Do I despise people for liking something that gave me a wtf face for the one episode I managed to watch? No.

What I do dislike is the argument about a superfluous issue at best. Leave it be, and keep your opinions, whatever side you may be on, Silent opinions.

Isn't the entire purpose of forums to give your opinion on things?

Not this forum sunny this forum is for reccomending anime , now get in the armoured van and we will reeducate you!

 

[Dfskelleton]

I don't hate them, Hating someone because of what they like is silly. However, I do hate the show, and the fans only make me hate it more when they bring it into everything. There are only two things on this earth that are so bad that I literally feel pain when I think about them: the Doom Novels (Newbies Soobies...) and My Little Pony. So, just think about this: every time someone mentions the show, you get a painful burning sensation in your head. No, this isn't a metaphor. The show literally causes me pain. It even hurts to explain why I hate it so much, so I'll leave what I've written and go do something that doesn't instill headaches.

 

[DSK-]

New option: What the fuck is a bronie.

 

[theklng]

why do you care what someone else thinks of your (presumed) interests?

 

[Amphoteric]

New option: What the fuck is a bronie.

People who like...

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic

The person who made it said

"When I took the job, I braced myself for criticism, expecting many people ? without even watching the show ? to instantly label it girly, stupid, cheap, for babies or an evil corporate commercial. I encourage skeptics like this to watch My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic with an open mind. If I'm doing my job right, I think you?ll be surprised."
?Lauren Faust

 

[Balobo]

Option 6:

I'll stop being a dick about it when the pony cultists stop flaunting their love in places where it doesn't belong. Seriously, THEY'RE the reason they're patronized so much, it's not really the people who are annoyed by the bronies that are causing problems. Why is it that they can act this way on the internet but we can't act like dicks?

Because being a dick is being a dick. At least on the Escapist, that's very much against the rules, and one can expect to be moderated for such behavior.

What harm are bronies causing in "Flaunting their love"? Where are they causing problems? They have a large presence, I'll give you that, but the worst they are doing is going, "Hey, I like this show. I am going to have my pony avatar and would like to discuss ponies if given the chance."

This is my problem with brony haters- there really isn't a good reason for them to hate, except that they chose to dislike the show. Usually for the "men shouldn't watch little girl shows" or "Its too mainstream" reasons.

Give me a good reason to hate My Little Pony, and a good example of bronies actually being harmful.

I never said I hated MLP, I never said that the Bronies were causing any harm. I just find the entire MLP fanbase to be the most annoying things in the world, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person that thinks that way. Are you seriously saying that there is nothing to hate with this fanbase? They are absolutely perfect? ........Okay

No, that is not what I am saying.
I am saying that I have yet to encounter anyone who actively hates My Little Pony for anything passing a legitimate reason.
I mean, Don't like sports? You had a bad childhood experience relating to football? Fine.
Don't like Dr. Phil because he promotes certain ideas you simply cannot agree with? OK.
Have a problem with the TF2 fanbase because you were continually banned for being a F2P player? Sure, I can see why you're mad.
But what have bronies done other than exist? I mean, really. I know they did cause some real bother on 4Chan or something, but in being relegated to ponychan, they seem to be in check.

If bronies DDoS'd your website, or something, than fine, there's plenty of reason to dislike bronies.Otherwise, I see as much incentive to hate on Dr. Who fans, Star Wars fans, or Pokemon players.

It just feels like people hating on bronies are actively looking for something to be mad about.

So I can't dislike a fanbase unless they have caused some harm to me? I can't find somebody annoying unless they stab me with a knife?

Well, sure, dislike people, things, whatever.
But you know the proper way to handle annoying things?
Avoid them if possible, and find a way to politely and respectfully make them be as intrusive as possible if you must be in their presence.

Bronies are all about being nice 'n what not, so if you don't like them, I bet they'd be extra responsive to, 'Hey guys, I know you're having fun, but could you take this pony talk elsewhere? I'm worried that this is distracting from the point of the matter. Thanks!"

I haven't seen a single person complaining about the brony epidemic ever try just asking nicely.

And I DO avoid Bronies, I avoid everybody I can't stand, BUT the topic is about why I struggle with tolerating Bronies so it seems perfectly relevant to be vocal about it in this thread.

 

[DEAD34345]

you can label yourself whatever you want.

Okay great, I struggle tolerating the people that label themselves as "Bronies", but I have no problems with the fans.

Can I ask why you hate "the people that label themselves as "Bronies""? Other than them "not being normal about their interest". Or at least explain what that is supposed to mean, exactly?

People label themselves over all kinds of things they are interested in, you get self proclaimed "gamers", "sports fans", various team supporters, "movie buffs", "Whovians"... so what's so bad about "bronies"?

Or do you hate everyone who labels themselves, and by extension pretty much everyone who has an interest?

 

[DSK-]

Wow...um....wow.

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[Caveworm]

I guess because I am an old grumpy man and don't understand why people over the age of eight year old girl would want to watch ponies?

Come to Dartmoore in Devon, UK. Run around with some real Shetland ponies. Live the dream.

However, whatever floats your boat I suppose.

I do agree with what someone said earlier in the thread; creepy art...is creepy.

Oh, one last thing. Why is it called Bronie?

Darn these young hip people and their amalgamation of words.

 

[Ironsouled]

Snip.

This, with an addendum... so mostly ninja'd I guess?...

OT: Spam is spam, whatever it is about. Do I despise people for liking something that gave me a wtf face for the one episode I managed to watch? No.

What I do dislike is the argument about a superfluous issue at best. Leave it be, and keep your opinions, whatever side you may be on, Silent opinions.

Isn't the entire purpose of forums to give your opinion on things?

Once or twice sure, but thread after thread after thread? Moderation in all things. I'll admit I phrased that poorly.

My intent on that post was this: Whatever sect of the internet/strange fandom/obssession you belong to, you don't have to champion like you are the only black guy at a white supremacy club meeting.

 

[Amphoteric]

Snip.

This, with an addendum... so mostly ninja'd I guess?...

OT: Spam is spam, whatever it is about. Do I despise people for liking something that gave me a wtf face for the one episode I managed to watch? No.

What I do dislike is the argument about a superfluous issue at best. Leave it be, and keep your opinions, whatever side you may be on, Silent opinions.

Isn't the entire purpose of forums to give your opinion on things?

Once or twice sure, but thread after thread after thread? Moderation in all things. I'll admit I phrased that poorly.

My intent on that post was this: Whatever sect of the internet/strange fandom/obssession you belong to, you don't have to champion like you are the only black guy at a white supremacy club meeting.

I'll agree that I do let out a sigh whenever I see yet another MLP thread.

 

[Kargathia]

People who hate bronies are a rarity, so this thread seems incredibly unnecessary.

Not entirely. It allows everyone to chime in and say that the thread is unnecessary. By extent many ridiculous threads are the most active, simply because everyone wants to say they're ridiculous.

 

[Balobo]

you can label yourself whatever you want.

Okay great, I struggle tolerating the people that label themselves as "Bronies", but I have no problems with the fans.

Can I ask why you hate "the people that label themselves as "Bronies""? Other than them "not being normal about their interest". Or at least explain what that is supposed to mean, exactly?

People label themselves over all kinds of things they are interested in, you get self proclaimed "gamers", "sports fans", various team supporters, "movie buffs", "Whovians"... so what's so bad about "bronies"?

Or do you hate everyone who labels themselves, and by extension pretty much everyone who has an interest?

Not everybody that has interests labels themselves as something.

I guess I hate labels more than I hate the people who label themselves, but the people who label themselves aren't exactly innocent. Why do people even need labels? So that everybody automatically knows what they like?

When I say "normal" I mean just an average interest in the series, not an "Oh I'm going to go make more Pony captions and use it as an avatar on every site I go on" kind of thing.