Can we talk about fanon some more? At least that is an interesting topic.

The boom has indeed passed and the fandom is settling in for the long haul. I don't see this as a bad thing.

FANON? AS COMMANDED, HERE'S SOME FANON.

Added a lot of Royal Military stuff to the doc. If all you fanon guys can take a look at it and stuff, that would be great.

edited 22nd Dec '11 10:47:49 AM by pvtnum11

Yeah the meme machine is slowing down...however, it was going so fast in the beginning.

But this fanbase is far from dead

I think the people that were just For the Lulz or just becuase it was a meme are leaving but true fans are staying.

We're casting off the chaff and the quick-bloomers. The profesional hard-core fans will remain.

^ Basically, that.

edited 22nd Dec '11 10:49:12 AM by pvtnum11

I would if I could find the document. Mind repeating some of it here?

I agree.

This is in no way a bad thing

edited 22nd Dec '11 10:52:00 AM by gingerninja666

I liked having the for the lulz fans though. They tended to help keep things from becoming Serious Business, and if the fanworks I've seen lately are any indication, they were also the better writers and artists.

edited 22nd Dec '11 10:52:12 AM by CDRW

Then it's perfectly okay to leave. No one's forcing you to stay if you're not enjoying yourself. If you don't enjoy the show anymore then stop.

You can't expect every fandom to be like Touhou

edited 22nd Dec '11 10:55:50 AM by gingerninja666

I really don't see a downturn in the quality of fanworks. As for Serious Business, this is a fandom, that sort of thing is inevitable. Just because we are fans of something different doesn't me we are above it all.

Is Touhou that exceptional of a fandom?

edited 22nd Dec '11 10:57:19 AM by Mio

I can't seem to copu-paste off of the document. What is up with that cracksmokery?

The link.

Hmmm, and now I can't even make a new post. How odd is that?

I see this: "This is a limited-use thread. There will be an 'add post' button here only if you have been suspended."

I see this EVERYWHERE. Forums go bork?

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:05:50 AM by pvtnum11

I'm back!

Did anyone else get hit by that weirdness?

Yeah that weirdness.

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:11:30 AM by ApplelightLimited

Sure did. Like a ten-minute silence on the forum. Kind of wierd.

Yup, pretty weird.

Phew! Thought I was banned for a minute there

Phew...I thought I'd been banned too!

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:13:00 AM by ApplelightLimited

I was beginning to worry about that too.

My first thought was "I didn't get banned for mocking an entire thread during the days of IJBM, how did I go over now?"

I read up on your stuff. It's pretty standard and explains things thoroughly, I like.

Though personally I've always preferred the idea that Equestria does not have a perpetual standing military force (at least on the national level).

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:19:08 AM by Mio

Could we discuss the Foils! again?

We made real progress last night.

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:18:34 AM by ApplelightLimited

Where were we?

Ah yes, discussing the quality of the mlp fandom.

I'm not too entrenched in it. So I'm ok no matter what direction it takes. As long as I'm still enjoying the show

Oh yeah! That was it: foils.

I never have anything to add to that topic

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:17:57 AM by gingerninja666

I can't help it, I'm an Army veteran.

I'd imagine that the armed forces are mostly used for pest-control and ceremonial junk, with the Royal Guards getting all the royal duties and the posh high-profile duty in Canterlot. Lots of pomp and circumstance, Bling of War, stuff like that. I'd have trouble imagining that they coudl scratch together a mere battalion of troops in an emergency, which is about four companies-worth.

Basically, they're mostly for show, but they're used to keep critters out and from trampling farms and stuff. They're trained in the theory of going to war against an agressor, but when was the last time that ever happened? Ages ago, if ever. No, life in the military is quiet, with lots of parades, inspections, training and then you get out and move on in life.

I'm still of the opinion that Equestria doesn't NEED a standing army. They have the godlike princesses to keep them safe. If an army is needed it'll be crafted via conscription.

I don't think they've ever ever ever NEEDED an army

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:21:59 AM by gingerninja666

I don't think I'll ever get tried of this show.

Wait...so Equestria is Swziterland?

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:23:52 AM by ApplelightLimited

I can see that, but I'm also kind of on Ginger's side. The way I imagine is that there is no offical "Equestrian Military" what you have instead is alot of traditional/ceremonial units in the big cities (like the Royal Guard or even the Wonderbolts to a degree). They are not really connected in anyway and are mostly maintained for traditional reasons (some may not even be military in purpose anymore). In smaller cities and more isolated regions you will tend to see a lot of local militia, kind of like in the early history of the United States.

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:32:51 AM by Mio

Can we elaborate on Check Up?

Btw, regarding Smoke Screen. I always figured he'd be the one DEFENDING Check Up's more jerkish tendencies, because in the end his methods help him save lives.

Maybe somepony he knew was once under Check Up's care?

edited 22nd Dec '11 11:32:32 AM by gingerninja666