08-17-2016, 07:17 PM
(08-17-2016, 07:07 PM)retrolinkx Wrote: ^
Has My Little Pony been erased from the universe or something?
Last I checked those fans were pretty awful. Although, I'm not big on checking up on cartoon fanbases these days.
Oh, really? All I ever heard about MLP was that people were getting creeped out by the "Bronies" and some boys have been made fun of for liking something so "girly". I've never heard about the fans turning on the shows creators, fighting about character's orientations, or flipping their shit over who people ship.
It's just stuff I've seen floating around so I did a little investigating. Like, here's a little blurb you can find on Wikipedia:
"According to io9, "while most of the Steven Universe fandom is supportive and welcoming, there is a small subsection that's known for being extreme and hostile under the guise of inclusiveness."[59] In 2015, a fan artist attempted suicide after she was bullied through social media because of the body proportions in her art;[60][61] and in 2016, storyboard artist and writer Lauren Zuke deleted her Twitter account following harrassment by fans because of her perceived support for a particular romantic relationship between characters.[59]"
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