My Rise and Fall: How I succumbed to MAGICAL FRIENDSHIP - Page 102

Flarecobra · 06-15-2011, 04:15 PM

Well, that article isn't that bad actually.

Bob The Mercenary · 06-15-2011, 04:15 PM

That...wasn't so bad. :/

***Fenris*** · 06-15-2011, 04:23 PM

Quotes like "Every nerd has a favorite TV show they watch religiously and know inside and out. But My Little Pony seems like an unlikely object of fanboy love," rub some people the wrong way, I guess. I don't see the problem with the whole article, but there are some who don't like it.

A lot of people seem to be attacking Luke Allen, and refering to bronies in general as pedophilic as well as other less-than-savory things.

Ah well, stupids gonna stupid.

Lumenskir · 06-15-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Writer of article

"My Little Pony seems like an unlikely object of fanboy love,"

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Originally Posted by Writer of show

" I just assumed that any adult man who didn�t have a little girl wouldn�t even give it a try,�

...I mean, unless you are claiming that the comments on the article are part of the article, that's like one of the most glowing recommendations for the show's fandoms I can imagine from an outsider.

Krylo · 06-15-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fenris

A lot of people seem to be attacking Luke Allen

Well, to be fair.

***Fenris*** · 06-15-2011, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krylo

Well, to be fair.

Anywho, the consensus seems to be that Aleksi was trollin'. Oh well.

phil_ · 06-15-2011, 10:12 PM

I just don't like how the article referred to MLP:FiM fandom as a "meme," mostly because it reinforces the idea that the internet has that "meme" means "in-joke" (I hate that, like I hate people calling jokes "trolling"). Words mean things, internet writer person and internet at large.

Fifthfiend · 06-15-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by phil_

I just don't like how the article referred to MLP:FiM fandom as a "meme," mostly because it reinforces the idea that the internet has that "meme" means "in-joke" (I hate that, like I hate people calling jokes "trolling"). Words mean things, internet writer person and internet at large.

TV show fandom totally fits within the definition of "meme".

EDIT: If there's something wrong with the author's usage of "meme", as strictly defined, it's that the author uses it in a way which restricts the meaning of the term only to internet image macros, while excluding larger concepts such as fandoms.

Flarecobra · 06-15-2011, 10:48 PM

Well, it WAS known as an internet meme for a while, but was recently re-classified as a subculture now.

Fifthfiend · 06-15-2011, 10:53 PM

Subcultures are also memes.

Or rather, the ideas on which those subcultures are based are memes.

06-15-2011, 04:15 PM	#1011
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Well, that article isn't that bad actually. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

06-15-2011, 10:12 PM	#1017
phil_ Just sleeping Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At home, probably in bed. Posts: 6,482	I just don't like how the article referred to MLP:FiM fandom as a "meme," mostly because it reinforces the idea that the internet has that "meme" means "in-joke" (I hate that, like I hate people calling jokes "trolling"). Words mean things, internet writer person and internet at large. __________________ Be T-Rexcellent to each other, tako.

06-15-2011, 10:48 PM	#1019
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Well, it WAS known as an internet meme for a while, but was recently re-classified as a subculture now. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

06-15-2011, 10:53 PM	#1020
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Subcultures are also memes. Or rather, the ideas on which those subcultures are based are memes. __________________ check out my buttspresso

06-15-2011, 04:15 PM	#1012
Bob The Mercenary Bob Dole Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bob Dole Posts: 5,606	That...wasn't so bad. :/

06-15-2011, 04:23 PM	#1013
*Fenris* Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 6,806	Quotes like "Every nerd has a favorite TV show they watch religiously and know inside and out. But My Little Pony seems like an unlikely object of fanboy love," rub some people the wrong way, I guess. I don't see the problem with the whole article, but there are some who don't like it. A lot of people seem to be attacking Luke Allen, and refering to bronies in general as pedophilic as well as other less-than-savory things. Ah well, stupids gonna stupid.