Time for you guys to be a test audience again. If you're getting sick of this... well, actually, I still wouldn't stop even if you said yes. You secretly like it and I know it.
So far, the blog as a whole has carved out a niche in the community by hosting several types of content. We have original fan fiction, original and show-derivative fan videos, and fan-made music. So far, however, there has been very little blog-specific content being showcased. Actually, almost none at all.
We'd like to change that. But first, we'd like some opinions.
Phoe and I are ready to begin regular columns focusing on whatever topics that you guys would like to read about. The problem doesn't lie with finding ideas- I can and do rant about whatever I want to for paragraphs at a time, and Phoe is much better at it than I am, just more reserved. No, the trouble is that we don't know what you guys want to read!
So, have at it. Throw out some ideas for us. We'd like to get a good feel for the general needs of our readers before we start making these things. Titles, too. Titles would be nice. I'm terrible at titles.
Go!
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needs more celestia
VastaKustutaNeeds more Dinosaurs.
VastaKustutaAm I the only one that thinks Pinkie looks like Weird Al in that picture?
VastaKustutaI'd like to see some Cereal rants.
VastaKustutaDoesn't matter to me as long they aren't rants about favorite characters.
VastaKustutaPlot discussions. Celestia. CMC. Balloons... Any combinations of those.
VastaKustutaOr anything else silly/funny and lighthearted.
Also, Sunny Skies All Day Long, because I'm pretty sure we could probably spend a week finding new reasons to praise that fic.
I'd like to see less shipping and more epic and funny pictures. Videos would be nice too!
VastaKustutaNeeds about 20% more Rarity
VastaKustuta@free
VastaKustutano...no you are not
And more Trixie and Luna.
VastaKustutaBut seriously, I'd love to read about creative crafts and stuff that the fans are doing. The 3D models? So cool. The plushies? 20% cooler. I wanna see neat costumes and read about how to make the bits and pieces that go together to make them.
I think it would be neat to feature a member of the fandom each week. This is such a talented community! Everyone from heads of fan projects, event hosts, awesome blog heads, customizers, fanartists, fanficiton authors... The possibilities are endless.
VastaKustuta@Retl
VastaKustutaHehe "plot" :3
I agree with titties *rereads* oh titles. Pony bra sizes anyway plz.
VastaKustutaMaybe columns on y'all opinions on each episode from season 1. Some predictions about season 2 and what you'd want to see. Posts recommending your favorite fanfics from your time on the site.
VastaKustutaMore weekly polls. I'd also like to see you all address how the community has reacted to recent media articles. In my opinion there shouldn't be such a overreaction each time the media portrays bronies in a negative light not to mention there was unnecessary backlash for articles that were purely satire in nature. People gotta learn laugh at themselves
VastaKustutaActual "state of the fandom" articles commenting on various fandom elements/ideas which seem to have hit off.
VastaKustutaA typcial example here would be Luna with an abacus.
Articles could be awesome. I support plot discussion, speculation, polls, stuff like that. Something to discuss, to interact, to debate... That would be great
VastaKustuta1. More "in the news" stuff: My Little Pony mentions in the mainstream media.
VastaKustuta2. Any good MLP memes that pop up. Know Your Meme type stuff.
3. Watch-alongs. Where we can all watch a ep at the same time and comment.
4. MLP behind the scenes stuff: interview with cast/crew, ratings news/Hub news.
Also just want to say you guys are doing a great job!
Additional Trixie is required.
VastaKustuta@Anonymous I, too, think a Brony Spotlight segment would be cool.
VastaKustutaI really need a 30 page paper (it can also be longer) on why Trixie is the best pony...
VastaKustuta@Rainbow Derp
VastaKustutaI believe they were asking for ideas to make the site better, not worse...
Weekly prize giveaways, just dont be egotistical about it.
Theres also the concept of character clubs and having weekly co petitions based on that (i.e make a specific character known the best way possible like the pinky billboard) However I can easily see this getting out of hand in so many ways
I'd like interviews with community members or whoever you can get for the job. They seem like they wouldn't be too hard to make and could be very good.
VastaKustutaYour thoughts on some fanfiction favorites, that way they might gain a little more popularity.
VastaKustutaSome of those fanfictions that I rather enjoy are Silent Ponyville - Better Living Through Science and Ponies - Dungeons, Dragons, and a Little Friendship - Moonbeam - and my personal favorite, Creeping Darkness. All of these fanfictions you could find on the site.
Prociding the staff of MLP lurk this website...plot discussions and character polls etc. wOULD make for good feedback...we would be benefitting the show.
VastaKustutaHow about just like a weekly or bi-weekly "what's going on in ponydom" type thing? Like, take some good new fanart, or controversial or popular subject, or story, or event, or something Lauren Faust said, or whatever, and just have a good few paragraphs of your own personal thought on that -- a few for Phoe and a few for Cereal, maybe, or something. I dunno. Or you could each do that once per week, say Cereal's on Wednesday and Phoe's on Saturday or something so it's spread out.
VastaKustutaBlogs involving future production, or cast/writer updates? MLP in the media, ect. are some examples I, personally, would like to see.
VastaKustutaHm... Original stuff for EqD? Coming up with new stuff is never easy :s The NATG was a nice little thing-a-ma-jig, but I dunno if Phoe would want to do that "regularly". Maybe something similar done every other/three/four day(s) called "Phoe's Minions'" or something like that (If Phoe handles it, of course). Since it wouldn't be daily, Phoe would probably get the sleep needed to continue living, and the artists would have more time to bust out some of that awesome stuff they do (I'm jelly). As for fanfics, well, those are hosted here anyway, not much that could be done for them except maybe a themed fanfic thingy similar to Phoe's Minions', but as you said, Seth, we're "full of words". I imagine reading all of those would get tiresome... A word limit, perhaps? But that would stifle creativity... Or encourage it... So many possibilities! Meh, it could be called "Scribbles".
VastaKustutaWriting fanfics is dumb, so have a fan article of the week or something, engross your website visitor base in their own skills that they can provide for the website...you know...their cutie mark skills.
VastaKustutaI'm quite fine with how things are. There are Fanfics, Videos, Pictures and also News. All with regular, almost hourly updates.
VastaKustutaSo whatever you do, don't overdo it.
Anypony who has not said that the articles should be about ponies (so s/he could be labeled a complete waste of internet/life) has failed.
VastaKustuta-fffftttt-
VastaKustutaAn Ask Trixie Column.
That has conceited, whole hearted, MARVELOUS hammy, and at times-tear inducing advise for bronies all around.
The one about a Fanfiction favorites corner sounds pretty tophat too.
You should roleplay an EqD pony version of the Tim and Eric awesome show.
VastaKustutaIt'd be gold.
GOLD
ah lahk ponies. u culd write about that mebee
VastaKustutaSrsly tho, you could take steps to more fully engage the fanfic demographic, and here's why you should; they may not be the largest portion of the community, but they (and the artists) are certainly the most active. So doing review discussions, voice chat authors night, something along those lines.
I'd prefer if the blog stayed more or less a content archive with occasional ramblings mid-post. Once the blog starts blogging for the sake of blogging then it risks failing to fill the niche it currently fills. Enough people are already butthurt about this site for various reasons as it is.
VastaKustutaA section for OC art? Could be a minor update thing, since obviously not everyone is going to be interested, but I've seen some pretty cool OC stuff.
VastaKustutaI love finding out that new merchandise is available and where to find it! I think this could become a bigger part of the site as (hopefully) Hasbro begins pushing the merch a bit more heavily this fall.
VastaKustutaIt also wouldn't be bad to see profiles or interviews with folks who work on the show (cast members, animators, musicians, etc) as well as members of the fan community.
Whatever you do, please keep up the great work with the nightly news roundups! I love the fact I get all my breaking pony news in one convenient post!
PS- I think it goes without saying- More Great and Powerful Trixie!
I wish I had something to add, but unfortunately I don't
VastaKustutaI myself am content with what we have for now.
Personally I'm partial to the fanfics and the Drawfriend Stuff.
I'd love to see an article of Fanon review, so that we can see how well the predictions of the community match up with canon in season two.
VastaKustutaSeason 2 predictions, opinions on episodes, plot discussions, etc.
VastaKustutaA segment called "Rustles my withers".
VastaKustuta@Anonymous
VastaKustutai have to agree with this. interviewing some of the rising stars that make this fandom what it is today would be very interesting (to me at least). i know some of the pony-centric podcast's already cover this in terms of interviews with the occasional author or PMV artist, but there's still a ton of creative bronies out there that could use a little more recognition for there awesome work.
Articles on the fanon of background/incidental characters could be fairly interesting.
VastaKustutaI'm not too down on EqD being more akin to an aggregate site though.
@Ikusa GT Though too add on I must say I'm pretty content ATM with the site
VastaKustuta1. Fanfiction highlights. In particular, if you guys can manage to explain why you like a story without spoiling it, that would be perfect.
VastaKustuta2. Episode discussion/commentary. What parts of an episode were great, elwhat parts could they improve? Also your guys thoughts on some of the little moments that really define the characters for you.
3. Random musings. Not that often, but I imagine that every once in a while, an article on something random could be quite interesting.
What about doing interviews with fans who have created some of the more notable fan stuff? Just to ask them how they got into the fandom, how they got into the particular section of fan work that they do etc etc.
VastaKustutaShare your favorite recipes! Everypony likes food, let's see what sort of muffins we can make~
VastaKustutaArt is always welcome.
VastaKustuta@Tast
VastaKustutaI second the motion. Maybe make it weekly just so it could be posted on the same day each time? Of course this is just if Phoe could do it without any lack of sleep.
1. Pony related meme spotlight
VastaKustuta2. Background pony of the day/week
3. A collection of fanfics that must be read in order to understand the fandom (like the first time derpy was described as a mail mare)
4. More polls
5. Spot the derp (a community-wide scavenger hunt to spot every single and slightest appearance of derpy.
6. Drawing guides (and other how-tos)
7. Artist interviews
Shout-outs to good fanfictions released that week that the staff personally enjoyed.
VastaKustutaPerhaps an interview with a writer/artist/video editor/what the heck everypony else does, like people before me have said.
The great thing about this is it's a hub for artistry of several kinds. I agree we shouldn't clutter it.
1. more shipping (people complain about it but really theres maybe 1 new one a day if that, and most of it is some wierd couple instead of tried and true pinkiedash or whatever twilight x luna is called, but yah also discuss shipping, I demand to know your opinion on it NOW!
VastaKustuta2.I wanna see a favorite character discussion and I wanna see a few punches thrown, the survivors favorite character is then officially the best right after fanon Luna, pinkie pie, and twilight in that order (my bet is Phoe wins)
3. forget text discussion, i wanna podcast of all all three of you, (I know there is now 4 but the new guy doesn't get to talk and brings the drinks)
4. talk about the little pieces of the fanon that you accept as canon because the show doesn't provide anything in that area (Pinkie pies back story being a lie, rainbow dashes parents are politicians and very serious, Luna has an abacus, wing-boners, ect.) there was a ponychan thread on this.
5. Go totally oatmeal on us
I love it the way it is.
VastaKustutaGood Fanfictions are pushed when they're updated, I can grab my daily Fanart from the Drawfriend-stuff instead of looking at ponybooru every 20 minutes, there's a comic sometimes and regular pmvs.
And there's a funny poll from time to time.
Seriously, what could I possible want more ?
You don't have to do extra work for me, I love this site. ♥
How about live action picture challenges (for those of us who can not draw) and like the draw friend thing we have to do something like make muffins and take a picture of us with said muffins and send it in.
VastaKustutaI'd like to see some interviews with community members every now and again, and maybe a writing training grounds-type thing, much like the drawing training grounds. Everyone could offer everyone feedback.
VastaKustutaBeyond that, I'd like to see a fic or two spotlighted for being extraordinary in the eyes of the staff--it'll help draw readers.
I'm sure I'd also love to see discussions or articles about things you guys have particularly enjoyed, or that you've done recently. It's always nice to know your staff members on a personal level, I think.
Lastly, I'd just like to see some articles about writing--writing better, writing specific genres, etc. I'm sure Cereal would be willing to oblige.
Yeah, I'm a biased fic writer, but that's what I'd liked to see. But, of course, making sure not to be cluttered is key.
definitely more music
VastaKustutaI would like some 'coverage' on Forza pony related races. Titles: Ponymobile? Horse Races? Forza races....
VastaKustutaYou know....I'm studying journalism. If you need somepony else to write articles or discussions I'm always around. Perhaps spotlights on certain fandom aspects or more in-depth pony news. Just a thought.
VastaKustutaMy email is [email protected]
We had that month long drawing competition. How about a month long music or video competition where people make little music/videos based on a given theme?
VastaKustutaI agree with the "Weekly Brony Spotlight" idea. That would be epic, and encourage more of the fandom to be actively involved in the community.
VastaKustutaOh, and a weekly scientific analysis into why every Twixie fiction seems to be so damn endearing.
VastaKustutaThis site generally provides a lot of information and stuff as is to keep me interested in it so for now I'm pretty satisfied... I'm not even sure what I'd like to see that I don't already see.
VastaKustutaWhile not a big fanfic fan I need to start reading a few I've been meaning to read though. Such a lazy pony when it comes to the books! Hum... Wonder if Twilight would help me get more.... interested in reading later on...
Outside of this site I only really do youtube related stuff and been working more then normal on drawing... I even started my own Deviantart page for the heck of it heh but other then that I wouldn't really know what to mention.
I'd kinda like to see tutorials on how to do the characters in the style of the show. We have drawing guides, sure, but how does one depict them in vectors similar to the actual show?
VastaKustutaAlso, stop giving in to stereotypes. I can't stand the notion of Celestia being a tyrant. And stop overhyping certain characters like Rainbow Dash & especially Trixie.
Maybe discuss ways that certain episodes could've been improved or done differently?
Aside from that, pretty good so far.
YES INTERVIEWS WITH AUTHORS/MUSICIANS/PMV MAKERS LOOKS LIKE AN AWESOME IDEA
VastaKustutaDOITCOLTKISSER.JPG
I second the Ask Trixie column suggestion ^_^
VastaKustutaI would like a permalink at the top of the blog to one of the SynchTube sites that is playing MLP 24/7. That way, we'd have a place to jump in, chat live, and watch episodes.
VastaKustutaLast week, you guys did that with the 'Animation Night' announcement. It was great being able to hang out with other bronies, watch some older animated films, and then devise via live chat a corresponding cross-fic between MLP and the movie we were watching.
I'm still awaiting a draft for 'The Emperor's New Hoove.' <3
Needs more Luna!
VastaKustutaTwo words: point/counterpoint. Yes, I'm talking about debates. The subject? No idea.
VastaKustutaI remember you were talking about doing journalist style articles about each of the pony Minecraft servers a number of weeks ago. I'd still like to see those.
VastaKustutaWatch Doctor Who (new series) and post your reactions to each episode.
VastaKustutaIt's related because Doctor Whoof.
I want to see more ponycrafts and independent projects, with how-to guides and interviews with bronies from everywhere!
VastaKustutaAnd more episode synopsis/discussion would be cool too.
And more returns to NATG and speed-writing events!
Maybe condense the fanfic posts into a daily digest post? I like seeing which fanfics get updated, but not all in their own posts. ._.
But if anything... please stop ranting about your favorite ponies. It gets really annoying after a while. .__.
This sounds pretty interesting, but I don't want the site to slow down on the fanfics/art/other community content.
VastaKustutaJust like you said, the site itself seems to cover a lot of areas so far, with drawfriends/art posts, updates on fan projects, Music and fanfiction, of course.
VastaKustutaI know it might seem hard, but so far the response from the production staff regarding interviews and Q&As have been really positive. Lauren Faust responds to (some) questions on DA, Daniel Ingram seems very open as well. I think you should try and get more Q&As
This might seems a little redundant, since almost the entire internet does it, but a fun podcast of some pseudo-RP (like being hosted by Trixie, for example) that could also double serve as a weekly wrap up could work as well.
Bringing in more discussions and ideas from Ponychan would help bring the herd even closer.
Streaming events, like live reading of fanfics, live discussion of episodes could be nice as well.
but overall, it's nice to see that this website is always planning on growing!
Interviews with fanfic authors and other artists in the community would be interesting.
VastaKustuta@Gaarathedancingpanda You're about to get your wish in 2 hours.
VastaKustuta1. Less dumb and primitive jokes (about anything, Trollestia and Trixie and such)
VastaKustuta2. More "important news orientired" (pony-related news ofc), no random shit like some "analysis"
3. PMV and fics via compilations.
I'm really here for creative content like fanfics, pictures of customs/plushies, and PMVs. I don't want to see speculation on future episodes, summaries of current episodes, or a particular brony's opinion of this or that. No offense, but I have message boards for those sorts of things, and ED's content flies by fast enough as it is.
VastaKustutaThat said, I think a spotlight on someone once a week--a fanfic writer or video game maker or plushie creator or whatever--would be wonderful.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the "Draw a pony following this prompt" month. More stuff like that.
I really like discussions of "how to's" for...anything really. How to write. How to draw. How to make a PMV that doesn't suck.
VastaKustutaEpisode discussion is nice, overthinking things are nice.
Any in-character posts are always fun.
Extensive "Best Pony" debates
VastaKustutaNothing.
VastaKustutaThis is the best poni aggregator in existence. If the site were a pony, it would have the MLPFiM logo as a cutie mark. The events and trolling are enough OC, just let everypony else do the rest.
Needs more Equestrian Innovations.
VastaKustutaAlso, feel free to rant about anything you like, as long as its pony related. The one Rarity vs. Trixie argument was legendary, so we maybe more stuff like that?
[] More interviews (would be nice)
VastaKustuta[] Phoe VS Cereal (VS Seth/VS Teka/VS [new blogpony] when applicable); A Worthy Oppony (debating about pony-related topics)
[] More contest ideas would be awesome (Newbie Artist Training Grounds went well, the Speedfic event was a bit shaky but was successful; obviously, you guys know how to organize and administrate events for the blog)
[] Legend of Ponies: A Look in the Past (Blogger's personal, well thought-out opinions about the earlier generations of My Little Pony; but that might have too much ">implying" and personal opinions... Still wonder if, for example, Cereal would fall in love with the G1 equivalent of Rarity at least three-fourths as much as he does of Rarity)
[] Just... just one more edit war? Just one?? 8<
@Anonymous
VastaKustutaI really like this idea. Make it happen! :D
to quote:
VastaKustutaI need more pictures! pictures of ponies!
more events where we can participate and keep us involved
VastaKustutaThe "Ask (The Great and Powerful) Trixie" column sounds good.
VastaKustutaMore music
VastaKustutaMore music
More music
PMVS,Remixes
Just more music
Thank you
:3
Few things:
VastaKustutaFanfiction highlights is a great idea.
On a related note, i would be interested in articles delving in to how the fandom have interpreted and expanded on the characters personality / history / and to a lesser extent there connection to each other, be it genetics / personal / or even conflict.
Maybe one for each canon pony of note "who ever thought Derpy would become canon?".
Also Luna is the best pony. Going to be so sad when season 2 crushes all my preconceived notions.
I would like to see an interview with the people responsible for Pinkie Pie's "poing!", and that cute little squeaky toy noise Twilight Sparkle makes after her safe landing, and Pinkie Pie makes after explaining her promise to Twilight Sparkle, and for the fainting goat bleat we hear at the end of Dragonshy from both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. The sound design is part of what makes this show so awesome! From looking at the credits, that would probably be AFX Artists Ben Galewitz and Jason Ross Belyea.
VastaKustutaOne other thing - when interviewing production staff, I would be interested in reading about how they prepared themselves for the work they are doing now. Where did they go to school, for example? What did they study? Who were their major inspirations or influences?
Yeah, stuff like that.
A Lauren Faust interview, obviously , would be a real coup. ^_^
Rants about each and every pony in the series, except Phoe does Trixie and Seth does Lyra.
VastaKustutaAlso, interviews are great, as is everything you already do, maybe a nightly story grounds, in the style of the speedfic challenge?
Honestly, I really don't wanna create to much more work for you guys, you hardly sleep as it is.
@Ikusa GT
VastaKustutaAgreed that how we respond to "haters" is important. I opened up a discussion on that very topic yesterday on the "Bronies Forever" Facebook Page.
I have no opinion of what you guys should do, but I'm sure I'll be happy to read it regardless.
VastaKustutaFoley artists. Yeh an interview with those guys'd be sweet!
VastaKustutaI completely support the "brony of the week" spotlight, with interview included if possible. We are a terrific community, and as such it'd be great if we got to know the peaks of bronydom better.
VastaKustutaAlso, I'm OK with random musings, about season1, season2, Trixie, whatever it is you want to discuss/rant about/edit war. It is always nice to hear the voice of your favorite bloggers on your favorite subjects ^^
Whatever you all want to discuss, I'm fine with it.
VastaKustutaStill wondering if Seth would do this though...
I would love to see some spotlight stuff, focusing on bronies who do a lot of stuff, maybe interviews.
VastaKustutaI would also love to see some sort of debate setup on various topics. There are a lot of topics about Equestria that could be discussed; just to list a few which crossed my mind - The role of cutie marks in their society, Alicorns and their possible origins, Whether or not Celestia is a deity... There's a lot of shit like that that could be touched on.
I'd like some meta-articles that reviews genres of fanfics. Normal, Shipping, Grimdark etc. Probably "Best Of" with a little commentary, explaining why this particular fic is good. Dunno.
VastaKustutaAs I haven't read any of the fanfics (more into PMVs) that would probably be a good way to start.
*Facehoof*
VastaKustutaWhat's wrong with me? Okay, my earlier comment still stands, but I would also like to read interviews with the vocal talents!
Tara Strong, Ashleigh Ball, Andrea Libman and Tabitha St. Germain especially!
How exactly does one get inside a Pink Pony's head? Memorable out-takes? How do you feel about this random fandom? For Ashleigh Ball and Andrea Libman, the challenges of playing multiple characters? That would be cool!
One hundred and FIRST
VastaKustuta@Anonymous
VastaKustutaI like this.
@Anonymous
This is a good idea.
Then I got bored and didn't read through the rest of the comments.
My suggestion? MOAR LUNA!
I do like the idea of a Brony Spotlight and other things that would put the focus on the members of the community.
VastaKustutaMaybe have users submit guest articles? Or something?
EDIT WARS. MORE EDIT WARS.
VastaKustutaMaybe more contests and polls and overall a lot of community interaction as a whole. And honestly, I'd like it more if you had to click a button to SEE fanfic posts. But that's beside the point so yeah. Blah blah blah wars and community.
Maybe have a 'Fan Suggestions' sort of thing, where you take the ideas of fans that you like and compile them in a post every once in a while (since you guys could amplify their voice to all the other pony fans). That, or a 'Letters to the Editor' sort of deal, where we can send stuff directly to you guys and you talk about it (heck, Derpy can even deliver the mail :D).
VastaKustutaMore LOLs
VastaKustutathis could be
comics
memes
little fan fics or just a bunch of lines (two o theree caracters talking)
Anything that could be funny
Title: Pony LOLs?... Equestria LOL?...eeeeyup I suck a titles to
Prehaps a real news section would work,
VastaKustutaPony News Network
Rarity = fashion/celebrity/culture
Pinkie Pie = silly stories
Rainbow Dash = sports
Twilight Sparkle = Politics/Economy/Business
Fluttershy = nice storys
Applejack = Everything else
If you can think of anyother news headings there are plenty of other Ponies.
Oh
DJ-PON3 = Music
Yikes. Lots of different opinions. All of you guys want different things- some of you don't want a column at all!
VastaKustutaI'll take all of this into consideration with Phoe.
More Clop Fics
VastaKustuta^ Do all of that
VastaKustuta@Cereal Velocity
VastaKustutaDo a column. Doooo eeeet. DOOO EEEET.
I think you cover most of the important things already more than enough, it being the huge load of fan-made stuff AND the official indiscretions coming from Hasbro & co. other than all the initiatives - like pony related contests and stuff.
VastaKustutaYou're doing quite the good job. Keep it up :)
An ask Trixie column would be fun.
VastaKustutaAnd I like that idea about different groups or clubs or whatever for each character.
maybe a new "training ground" for aspiring fic writers?
VastaKustutaHow about posting "How to"s? or another training ground?
VastaKustutaI like things the way they are. Like someone above said, if you want to speculate about future episodes, discuss why character x is better than character y, or just blather on about whatever, that's what message boards are for.
VastaKustutaI have an idea. How about an in-depth discussion about how unbelievably stupid the idea of Celestia as a tyrant, and how almost equally stupid the concept of Trollestia are?
VastaKustutaThe only change to the general posts that I want to see is less of that worthless idiot Trixie.
VastaKustutaI like the idea of more "training ground" style articles, especially if they would cover other creative subjects. One of the best parts about this fandom is the large number of creative people in it, and anything that offers the opportunity to expand or improve on those skills would undoubtedly be beneficial and fun to try.
VastaKustutaI think it would be cool if, perhaps once a week, you did a character spotlight featuring the best of the best fanfics, art, and music based on a certain character. Of course, you'll have to make an order list and stick to it, so that us Twilight Sparkle lovers don't have to sit through 5 spotlights in a row featuring Trixie.
VastaKustuta--Less fanfics...90% of this place is fanfics, gets old after a while...I suggest making a list of fanfics and people can just follow them on their own free will.
VastaKustuta--No 'meme' stuff, youre a blog about a pony show, not an internet meme promoter
--More actual news
--Have your authors stop being vocal on which pony is better...really...when was the last time Fluttershy was on a header of an article? Its always Luna, Rainbow Dash or Trixie(I mean really, she was on one episode...shes NOT a main character)
--Be a bit stricter on "Firsts" posts...if you see them do it multiple times...maybe its time for a 24-hour ban? What are they going to do? Go find someone else to get their MLP news from? Doubt it.
--Start the forum, Ill volunteer to set it up if you have access to phpbb3, keep all the memes and such in there, while you keep the blog for actual news.
My opinion anyways, which is all it is.
If you have a forum you can make 'groups' people can join, and even have forums just for those characters that only those who joins the group can see.
VastaKustutaand as for the Fluttershy comment, I just noticed shes finally got a spot on the remix header...so yeah, but, you get my point haha
VastaKustuta1. Separate channels. One for fan fics, one for vids, one for pics, one for "in the news".
VastaKustuta2. Some trend analysis on fanfics. I'm not saying the community needs to converge, but it'd be nice to see what popular topics and ideas are being created. Is Celestia most often a dictator or benevolent? Present some fan fics with either viewpoint. Discussion may ensue.
I've got three words that are gonna knock your socks off Cereal: Pony Death Matches!
VastaKustutaWe take two ponies and ask the important question of who wins in a no holds barred brawl! Now this could take the form of an individual writing how the fight might go, a debate between two bronies as to which one wins, or just a simple poll. Hell you could even make it a weekly thing with tiers. Set up a standard tournament style rungs and each time a pony wins they advance and fight the next pony who won. All until we reach the final smack down where one pony will be declared the Strongest Pony Under the Heavens! We may or may not have to bar god level ponies (Celestia and Luna) from the tournament but we'll see what happens.
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VastaKustutaNews on MLP I would say, for example, what's happening behind the scenes like in studios, what happens ouside our fandom like articles about us, fake news about ponyville like another parasprite invasion, what happens inside our fandom
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VastaKustutaLooks like it's the early days of the National Socialist Equestrian Pony's Party...
Really, this site is awesome already. So any additions would be, to me, more icing on an already delicious cake.
VastaKustutaBut I do like the ideas of...
* Show staff/animators/musicians interviews.
* Brony artist/musician features (Except me! I'm too shy...)
* More Training Grounds - style contests. Tho preferably on a more lax schedule. Phoe needs her sleep, people!
* A forum would be cool. I like forums.
Otherwise, nothing really lacking leaps to mind. Keep up the good work, in any case.
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VastaKustutaNope, just offering my opinion...this place is chock full of fanfics and not everyone is a fan of them...they need their own section to themselves
I just want a "no fanfiction" RSS feed. Everything else is just fine.
VastaKustutaNO reports about bad press. It invites whining, and that fuels negative stereotypes that could lead to more bad press or trolling. Just ignore all bad press - haters gonna hate!
VastaKustutaIn depth analysis of all the MLP episodes, would last you at least a month, 26 articles.
VastaKustutaPolls, polls, polls! And leave them up for a while!
VastaKustutaI'd love to see you attempt to get a lot of people here to rank their favorite characters (or just main cast from 1-6), and maybe see what the fans like or don't like. A comprehensive poll for most favorite and least favorite episodes would be cool to see too if enough people participate.
I think the makers of the show might actually take interest in these things as well and you guys are in a special spot to do them.
Perhaps we should have something where the readers can send in things...Like a Dear Celestia or an Ask Luna article where readers can e-mail into an address questions to said Pony and some will be picked to get replies on here. Sort of like allowing the reader base to get a chance to be like Twilight Sparkle and get a reply from Celestia or Luna or whoever.
VastaKustutaI would enjoy more workshops, like the Newbie Artist Training Grounds and the speedfic stuff. Keeps things interesting.
VastaKustutaThere really isn't that much news to be had generally, so I don't think we could leave out the fanfics/art and just make it news. Besides, to us fanfic writers it is important to have the spotlight once in a while. Though a daily digest of New Fics and a daily digest of Fic Updates might be interesting. Might make it easier to get through the queue too.
Little insights into the fanon. A did you know? sort of thing with research on conflicting aspects of fanon and such. Might be neat to see that too.
I enjoy it being an aggregate site, but actually seeing you guys do your thing is a lot of fun. Yanno? ^_^
I dunno. As long as it's well written and interesting, I'd probably read it. If you think its a topic worth exploring, I probably will too. Anything about the community, the show itself, ect is game.
VastaKustutaThanks for asking for our input!
VastaKustutaHmmm...this site rocks so much as it is, it's hard to ask for more...but for my part, I'd like it if you wrote about the Pony phenomenon's impact on current pop culture, and the way it's shaking up assumptions about gender preferences in entertainment. I don't think the Pony phenom is just a fad...I think it's a revolution. I'd like to read more about that. Also, how about a discussion about what kind of merchandise Hasbro should offer to us older fans of the show? For instance, I want that "Bridlemaids" image on a T-shirt. On a sweatshirt. As a decal for my car. Anything!!!!
It'd be nice t' have a community spotlight Seth, showcase the bronies we all know an' love.
VastaKustutaAh see some o' these guys on almost every topic, give 'em a chance t' shine Seth!
Frankly, Seth, you and Phoe amuse me no matter what you write.
VastaKustutaOpinions, thoughts, Anecdotes... The 2-bit banana has gone down in history because Phoe forgot what she was writing about.
Cereal, we love you. But good god, I can see this opening up a can of worms.
VastaKustutaYou're bound to say something silly that gets somepony upset. We do have a lot of Fluttershys around here.
I'm not saying your opinions don't matter, it's just that we like you for what you do now. You don't need to change that. If there is something you want to write about that you really need to say, write a google.doc about it. there is no need to make regular rants the norm.
@BronyMikeThis.
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VastaKustutaI agree with this! Crafts, costumes, things like that are fun too see. and art.
Polls and things like the artist training ground are good, and a brony spotlight would be cool...
I wouldn't be much interested in reading interviews, but I'm sure some of the visitors here would really like that and I wouldn't start bitching and moaning if they were added :)
VastaKustutaI'd be more interested in occasional 'state of the fanon' updates where you guys discuss some of the recent popular fanfics / PMVs / remixes etc. as well as any trends that have started popping up across several content creators - like Abby the Abacus, for instance.
Ask Trixie sounds like it'd be a lot of fun to read XD
I very very much enjoyed Newbie Artist Training Grounds, even though I missed a few days and just plain didn't upload my art on even more days. Stuff like that is really really fun to be a part of! Of course, it also takes a loooot of work for y'all to manage it, and it doesn't really sound like the sort of thing you wanted to do - creating your OWN content, not just managing ours.
I guess basically I like fluff, like 'Ask Trixie' or 'Top Ten Theories Why Ponies Can Pick Things Up With Their Hooves' (#1: It's magic, I ain't gotta explain shit) *and* things that focus on our community itself, like 'Brony Spotlight' and 'History of Fanon: Luna As Emo Waif' etc. :)
I have no interests in seeing any rants here.
VastaKustutaInterviews with fandom artists or writers, that's cool.
I'd love to see interviews with the creators behind MLP:FiM!
VastaKustutaSo many awesome suggestions!
VastaKustutaI'll try to incorporate some of this stuff into my posts too if I have time.
I have read a lot of really awesome ideas, and I don't want you guys to push yourselves too hard because you've been doing an amazing job! I really hope you guys can do some of the stuff that has been suggested, like podcasts, debates, discussions, etc.
VastaKustutaBut one thing I find how it often is in fandom, communities, etc. is that the community members don't get to be involved that often. Comments can be interesting, and polls are cool, but the people who don't contribute any or very much fanfic/art/etc are often left out of the loop. Most big groups become to large to care much for their smaller members, even if they appreciate them. Take sports for example. You could buy all the stuff, watch all the games, be one of the biggest fans, but you'll never have a chance to actually be part of what you love. I wish you guys could acknowledge everypony, but I know that isn't possible. Still by talking to/interviewing more bronys besides the people who work with the show (though I would love that also because it would be very interesting) would be a fantastic way to influence and inspire everypony in this growing community. I understand other sites host forums, but most I've seen so far have been messing and confusing. Maybe you could have a place for discussion, like you leave a question and leave the community to discuss it. But if that's not possible I understand. :)
I understand programming can be difficult, but if it isn't too complex, it would be nice to have an account on here that you can post your pony works from, but I'm just getting off topic now ^^;
Anyway, besides possibly doing some of the great ideas some of the other bronys have come up with, it would be nice to have some more stuff involving the community! Asking questions, talking about different aspects of the show, etc. would be great to see.
Keep up the amazing work! :)
Id like interviews - both with community and with makers.
VastaKustutaI think a themed "Ask [some character]" column would be fun, like if it were one of the characters from the show. :)
VastaKustutaI know someone does an "Ask Nightmare Moon" thread on Ponychan now and then, and that's a lot of fun. :D
I have been sewing and crafting and thinking about learining other crafts that I didn't know existed/never wanted to learn because of ponies. I would like to see a regular column either just discussing pony crafts or how to do them with patterns and such on a regular basis. Some people have mentioned the artist training grounds which I thought was awesome, so you could center these columns around something like that which encourages people of all levels to show off what they have created.
VastaKustuta1) articles about different (and obscure) subgroups of bronies / ) "reviews" of different brony communities
VastaKustuta2) complex literary analysis of the episodes
3)the status of the "good fight" (aka the spreading of bronieism)
4) bronies in the news
5) comedy articles
I would love more scientific analysis /"overthinking it" articles.
VastaKustutaI think whatever you ponies are doing right now is okay!!!
VastaKustutaBUT: More edit wars between Cereal V. and Seth... They make me laugh, because Pinkie Pie is _OBVIOUSLY_ better than Trixie (or flutteshy) or Rarity!
Well If you wanted to set something up for people to ask me questions and get the pick of them put someplace I could see about that. I am after all Luna, at least on Equestrian Dawn Mush (tangent.dune.net port 8789) and have experience.
VastaKustutaDoes the team working on FIM actually visit the sit o.O?
VastaKustutathree things:
VastaKustutacereal being more involved/doing stuff
phoe being more involved/doing stuff
more vinyl scratch
What would be nice, were some specific fanfic requests from the site. Like, for example, you feel it is not enough Lyra fanfics. You then give out the challenge to write one and stuff.
VastaKustutaThat's all I can think off really.
Fanfic challenges.
Please please PLEASE put shipping fanfic in its own section, WELL away from the main site. The girl-on-girl stuff in some of those fics is the kind of thing that gives bronies a bad name, and who needs that? It's one of the reasons I keep my pony fangirl status a secret, and that sucks.
VastaKustuta@Anonymous
VastaKustutaAgreed. With so many talented authors, artists, and musicians in this fandom we should see what makes them "tick".
The brony to be in interviewed can be announced and specific questions asked for a week before and then they can send a reply back to Daily.
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VastaKustutaI'd like to read some articles getting to the admins a little better. I'll bet Seth, Cereal, Phoe, and Teka are little more than names to most readers right now. Tell us about yourselves, oh great purveyors of ponies.
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