I would rather defend the ENTIRE fandom with a spine made of Unobtainium and be seen as a villain, then to strawman an entire fandom and run at the slightest hint of criticism like a coward.
I saw the headlines at the time, but I though there wasn’t anything to be had in this. We’ve been over slander scribbles like these countless time already - intentionally ironic in nature or not.
But suddenly I find this crap crawling all over the place.
Okay, let’s just get a checklist going just for fun. This one’s moving faster than usual:
[✔] Calls out a fanbase for no discernible reason whatsoever
[✔] Taunts members of said fanbase for no reason other than to be a dick
[✔] Claims moral high ground
[✔] Is genuinely surprised when said fanbase goes on the attack
[✔] Pleads for mercy from them
[✔] Runs for cover behind comment blocking and locked blogs when things get too hot
[✔] Claims victory and moral high ground yet again
[✔] Porn is made of her original character purely out of spite and/or parody
[ ] Is doxxed
[ ] Has dirt dug up on her
[ ] Epic Internet slapfight with someone
[ ] Has digital ass handed to her by someone with actual journalist ability
[ ] Encyclopedia Dramatica article is written
[ ] Becomes a source of ridicule on the Internets
[ ] Endures real-life repercussions because she doesn’t like the way people enjoy ponies
[ ] Everyone except for her seven supporters stop caring even in the slightest about her
[ ] Fades into obscurity forever
Still there, posted on August 4th: “City Paper Article Rips into the Pony Fandom and BronyCon”
But suddenly I find this crap crawling all over the place.
How it’s going down.
[✔] Calls out a fanbase for no discernible reason whatsoever
[✔] Taunts members of said fanbase for no reason other than to be a dick
[✔] Claims moral high ground
[✔] Is genuinely surprised when said fanbase goes on the attack
[✔] Pleads for mercy from them
[✔] Runs for cover behind comment blocking and locked blogs when things get too hot
[✔] Claims victory and moral high ground yet again
[✔] Porn is made of her original character purely out of spite and/or parody
[ ] Is doxxed
[ ] Has dirt dug up on her
[ ] Epic Internet slapfight with someone
[ ] Has digital ass handed to her by someone with actual journalist ability
[ ] Encyclopedia Dramatica article is written
[ ] Becomes a source of ridicule on the Internets
[ ] Endures real-life repercussions because she doesn’t like the way people enjoy ponies
[ ] Everyone except for her seven supporters stop caring even in the slightest about her
[ ] Fades into obscurity forever
On Twitter: “me writing ’bout yr shitty n gross fandom”
The article itself: “The problem with bronies: a look at the corruption of ‘My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’”
So, which is it, Gianna?
Mixed your vowels up there, but I’d prefer a word at least containing a U, C, and T.
Twit.