For maybe a year I noticed pony pictures in ABDL forums and wondered why people were into them. Then I actually watched the show and it is actually pretty good. What surprised me most of all was that the fandom is even more interesting than the show. Riley mentioned in one of her videos that she went to My Little Pony conventions and I thought it was just people buying vintage toys. Why do you even need to go to a convention for that? Can't you just buy them online? Now I know that there is a lot more to their community than cheap plastic toys.
What impresses me the most about bronies is the way they deal with haters. The fandom was born on 4chan so the first generation of bronies was quite familiar with trolling. Many of them had done their fair share of trolling themselves, so they are resistant to giving in to trolls. The trick is to not give a fuck. Much of the hate directed at Bronies is similar to what ABDLs might see from time to time. The brony fandom has grown since the early days, and the neophytes need education in the ways of trolling. Here is an interesting video that tries to explain to the newbies what the real deal is. I think it is good advice that ABDLs should take to heart.
How to Brony: Dealing with Criticism
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