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[[File:Mlp logo.png|thumb|The [https://implyingrigged.info/wiki//mlp/ /mlp/ 4chan Cup team] logo. Also used as the board logo/crest in other projects such as the silver coin. <s>i fucking swear if we don't make it out of the babbies this year</s>]] | |||
'''/mlp/ - Pony''' was created on February 17th, 2012. The show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic had spawned a major subculture on 4chan, centered mostly on /co/ and /b/. There were so many posts that many Anons quickly grew tired of the "spam" and demanded that the horsefuckers be banned. After several failed attempts, Moot and the mods realized that trying to smother this subculture wasn't the answer, and thus /mlp/ was born, followed shortly by Global Rule <s>14</s>15: Thou Shalt Not Post Pony Outside /mlp/. | |||
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'''/mlp/ - Pony''' was created on February 17th, 2012. The show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic had spawned a major subculture on 4chan | |||
Multiple altchans were created prior to the creation of /mlp/, but this article will focus on the 4chan board and culture. | Multiple altchans were created prior to the creation of /mlp/, but this article will focus on the 4chan board and culture. | ||
[[[Timeline currently copied from [[4chan/History]], will be supplanted with more info eventually. | |||
== Pre-history == | |||
What happened before /mlp/ was made. To be written | |||
== 2012 == | == 2012 == | ||
* February 16 - Since the cartoon series My Little Pony - Friendship is Magic becomes massively popular, surpassing its /co/ boundaries and adopting a pseudo culture under the name of bronies. moot creates /mlp/ - My Little Pony in order to stop the massive flood of My Little Pony threads on 4chan. Some bronies would rather create /b/reads: Threads outside /mlp/ that are essentially a circlejerk between trolls and tripfags, to the point of sharing contacts. | * February 16 - Since the cartoon series My Little Pony - Friendship is Magic becomes massively popular, surpassing its /co/ boundaries and adopting a pseudo culture under the name of bronies. moot creates /mlp/ - My Little Pony in order to stop the massive flood of My Little Pony threads on 4chan. Some bronies would rather create /b/reads: Threads outside /mlp/ that are essentially a circlejerk between trolls and tripfags, to the point of sharing contacts. | ||
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== 2015 == | == 2015 == | ||
* January 21 - At 11:00 AM EST, moot announced his retirement from 4chan. [https://ponybro.neocities.org/mlp,%20Farewell_Card.png /mlp/ makes a goodbye card] as do several other boards. | * January 21 - At 11:00 AM EST, moot announced his retirement from 4chan. [https://ponybro.neocities.org/mlp,%20Farewell_Card.png /mlp/ makes a goodbye card] as do several other boards. | ||
* January 30 - [https://i.imgur.com/fxwOQ1h.jpg ISIS comes to /mlp/] and threatens to [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/21618976/#21619064 kill a | * January 30 - [https://i.imgur.com/fxwOQ1h.jpg ISIS comes to /mlp/] and threatens to [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/21618976/#21619064 kill a rainbow dash plushie] if trips aren't achieved in the thread. Trips are gotten [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/21618976/#21619444 relatively quickly], while more trips are garnered to [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/21618976/#21619555 kill the terrorists] [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/21618976/#21619666 and their families]. After this /s4s/ joined the fight, making /s4s/-tan the leader of /mlp/ [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/21618976/#21620000 with quads] and permanently banishing the terrorists [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/21618976/#21622222 with quints]. | ||
* February 1 - A [https://youtu.be/nPb-y_8Svt8?t=34 superbowl ad] shows the main cast of MLP in Colts fan gear for two seconds. /sp/ has a meltdown and /mlp/ has a good time. | * February 1 - A [https://youtu.be/nPb-y_8Svt8?t=34 superbowl ad] shows the main cast of MLP in Colts fan gear for two seconds. /sp/ has a meltdown and /mlp/ has a good time. | ||
* February 5 - /mlp/ gets sad after [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/21688506/#21688506 a known writefag gets terminal leukemia.] | * February 5 - /mlp/ gets sad after [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/21688506/#21688506 a known writefag gets terminal leukemia.] | ||
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== 2016 == | == 2016 == | ||
* March 28 - /mlp/ mod goes beserk for a short-lived Scruffening 2.0. Board is cut down to 6 pages. A new sticky appears shortly after, found [http://archive.is/6oJab here.] Shitposting ensues. | * March 28 - /mlp/ mod goes beserk for a short-lived Scruffening 2.0. Board is cut down to 6 pages. A new sticky appears shortly after, found [http://archive.is/6oJab here.] Shitposting ensues. | ||
* April 6 - Another GET party for Cirno! This time on /mlp/, claiming both [http://i.imgur.com/n14tJc2.png 26999999] and [https://i.imgur.com/GeONi4w.png 27000000 | * April 6 - Another GET party for Cirno! This time on /mlp/, claiming both [http://i.imgur.com/n14tJc2.png 26999999] and [https://i.imgur.com/GeONi4w.png 27000000]. | ||
* September 5 - The banner contest for /g/, /mlp/ and /vp/ begins its voting phase. /mlp/'s contest is raided from two sides: One by /mlp/ to get their desired banner, the other supposedly by Barneyfag on multiple passes to get his banner on top. In the end, /mlp/'s banner is withheld until 2021, when a new contest specifically for /mlp/, by /mlp/'s mod, begins. | * September 5 - The banner contest for /g/, /mlp/ and /vp/ begins its voting phase. /mlp/'s contest is raided from two sides: One by /mlp/ to get their desired banner, the other supposedly by Barneyfag on multiple passes to get his banner on top. In the end, /mlp/'s banner is withheld until 2021, when a new contest specifically for /mlp/, by /mlp/'s mod, begins. | ||
* November 6 - The banner contest finally ends. Every board except /b/, /gif/, /pol/, /qa/, /qst/ and /trash/ has one at this point. /mlp/ also doesn't have one due to the previous controversy. | * November 6 - The banner contest finally ends. Every board except /b/, /gif/, /pol/, /qa/, /qst/ and /trash/ has one at this point. /mlp/ also doesn't have one due to the previous controversy. | ||
== 2017 == | == 2017 == | ||
* April 1 - The Great Board Merge of 2017, /mlp/ and /pol/ are among the boards merged, creating /mlpol/. At first /pol/ isn't a fan but they realize that horsepussy scares off the shills and that the /mlp/ userbase is full of autists just like them. Aryanne explodes in popularity and many are begging for /mlpol/ to stay as a new board. A spinoff chan, https://mlpol.net is created within the week. | * April 1 - The Great Board Merge of 2017, /mlp/ and /pol/ are among the boards merged, creating /mlpol/. At first /pol/ isn't a fan but they realize that horsepussy scares off the shills and that the /mlp/ userbase is full of autists just like them. Aryanne explodes in popularity and many are begging for /mlpol/ to stay as a new board. A spinoff chan, [https://mlpol.net] is created within the week. | ||
== 2018 == | == 2018 == | ||
* December 26 - /mlp/ has a | * December 26 - /mlp/ has a christmas themed [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/33332284/#33333333 33333333 GET]. | ||
== 2019 == | == 2019 == | ||
* April 1 - /mlp/ gets [https://archive.is/knpI2 two] [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/33679515 stickies], the first unbanning greentext stories (prior to this it was only really banned in OPs, but 2019 would turn out to be an amazing year for greens anyway), the second explaining the April Fool's joke (being able to like posts) | * April 1 - /mlp/ gets [https://archive.is/knpI2 two] [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/33679515 stickies], the first unbanning greentext stories (prior to this it was only really banned in OPs, but 2019 would turn out to be an amazing year for greens anyway), the second explaining the April Fool's joke (being able to like posts) | ||
* April 2 - [https://archive.is/AjUAH /mlp/ gets a sticky] announcing the lift of some former board-specific bans, with the exception of rp/fetish threads and Anonfilly, Milky Way, and tulpa threads. | * April 2 - [https://archive.is/AjUAH /mlp/ gets a sticky] announcing the lift of some former board-specific bans, with the exception of rp/fetish threads and Anonfilly, Milky Way, and tulpa threads. | ||
* April 6 - [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/33705498 /mlp/ gets a sticky] for discussion of the opening two episodes of Season 9. Stickies for further episodes continue to happen. | * April 6 - [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/33705498 /mlp/ gets a sticky] for discussion of the opening two episodes of Season 9. Stickies for further episodes continue to happen. | ||
* May 15 - Italy decided to air the next month of MLP:FiM ahead of schedule; [https://archive.is/V1hg9 /mlp/ gets a sticky. | * May 15 - Italy decided to air the next month of MLP:FiM ahead of schedule; [https://archive.is/V1hg9 /mlp/ gets a sticky]. | ||
* July 25 - Sad Panda announces they are shutting down, /h/ and the rest of 4chan has a meltdown. [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/34076122 /mlp/] has a discussion on it as well, because there's some pony content there, but most don't care as it's all on other websites. | * July 25 - Sad Panda announces they are shutting down, /h/ and the rest of 4chan has a meltdown. [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/34076122 /mlp/] has a discussion on it as well, because there's some pony content there, but most don't care as it's all on other websites. | ||
* August 3 - An /mlp/ anon [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/34107526/ gives Lauren Faust a letter written by the board. | * August 3 - An /mlp/ anon [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/34107526/ gives Lauren Faust a letter written by the board]. The image limit on /mlp/ and many other boards is increased from 250 to 300. | ||
* August 25 - A Dutch media service called Videoland uploads the remaining episodes of MLP:FiM, including the series finale. /mlp/ goes fucking apeshit and [https://archive.is/KDAnL gets a spoiler bunker sticky.] | * August 25 - A Dutch media service called Videoland uploads the remaining episodes of MLP:FiM, including the series finale. /mlp/ goes fucking apeshit and [https://archive.is/KDAnL gets a spoiler bunker sticky.] | ||
* October 10 - Just in time for its ninth anniversary /mlp/ gets a sticky after a Russian hacker once again leaks production files, resulting in a total of 434GB leaked and [https://s1.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mlp/image/1570/82/1570824573538.png three simultaneous rolling stickies] being up at the same time, the other two about the anniversary itself and the previous dutch leaks. | * October 10 - 4chan is mentioned on [https://www.zdf.de/politik/maybrit-illner/anschlag-in-halle-toedlicher-judenhass-in-deutschland-sendung-vom-10-oktober-2019-100.html German TV] and other media. Just in time for its ninth anniversary /mlp/ gets a sticky after a Russian hacker once again leaks production files, resulting in a total of 434GB leaked and [https://s1.desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mlp/image/1570/82/1570824573538.png three simultaneous rolling stickies] being up at the same time, the other two about the anniversary itself and the previous dutch leaks. | ||
* October 12 - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic's last three episodes officially air. [https://archive.is/ZrN0s The event is stickied on /mlp/], and /mlp/'s activity is more than 500% above normal. | * October 12 - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic's last three episodes officially air. [https://archive.is/ZrN0s The event is stickied on /mlp/], and /mlp/'s activity is more than 500% above normal. | ||
== 2020 == | == 2020 == | ||
* April 1 - The second post to be infected with coronavirus on 4chan is made in an [https://archive.is/lchNZ#selection-5023.0-5028.0 /mlp/ thread where users are wondering what the joke is.] | * April 1 - The second post to be infected with coronavirus on 4chan is made in an [https://archive.is/lchNZ#selection-5023.0-5028.0 /mlp/ thread where users are wondering what the joke is.] | ||
* June 26 to August 8 - In response to the | * June 26 to August 8 - In response to the derpibooru drama, /mlp/ denizens organize, create, and release an [https://www.marenheit451.com/ art pack] promoting free speech. It results in [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H7QyODrLItk44uhj3-t5sIYgoONMc9qmE7NjIAgTjDA $21,132.94 worth of donations], nearly all going to 3d horses in need, and becomes the most successful art pack in the fandom's history. [https://twibooru.org/search?q=verity Verity!] | ||
* October 9 - /mlp/ gets a [https://archive.is/qI7BV sticky] in honor of the infamous "this is going to have so much porn" /co/ post becoming a decade old. | * October 9 - /mlp/ gets a [https://archive.is/qI7BV sticky] in honor of the infamous "this is going to have so much porn" /co/ post becoming a decade old. | ||
* October 10 - /mlp/ gets another [https://archive.is/UpWYc sticky] in honor of the actual 10th anniversary of Friendship is Magic. Later that day, after teasing it on his [https://archive.is/yRmZ4 Twitter], M.A. Larson, one of the show's script writers, also [https://archive.is/Y5rMr visits] the [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/chunk/35971518/500/5/#35979038 anniversary sticky], answering questions, showing unused scripts, and bidding farewell with his favorite [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/chunk/35971518/500/6/#35979809 mantra.] The stickied thread becomes the largest thread in /mlp/'s history. | * October 10 - /mlp/ gets another [https://archive.is/UpWYc sticky] in honor of the actual 10th anniversary of Friendship is Magic. Later that day, after teasing it on his [https://archive.is/yRmZ4 Twitter], M.A. Larson, one of the show's script writers, also [https://archive.is/Y5rMr visits] the [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/chunk/35971518/500/5/#35979038 anniversary sticky], answering questions, showing unused scripts, and bidding farewell with his favorite [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/chunk/35971518/500/6/#35979809 mantra.] The stickied thread becomes the largest thread in /mlp/'s history. | ||
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* February 25 - In the early morning (or late evening for burgers), a screenshot from the new 5th generation MLP movie gets published and /mlp/ promptly goes crazy. Later in the day, at 10AM EST, Hasbro holds their annual investor conference virtually, showcasing plans for brands and supercharging their blueprints, among which is MLP. More footage of new characters is shown and a male lead is confirmed, among other things. /mlp/ reaches over 500% of its usual activity and [https://archive.is/tBwTb two] [https://archive.is/NLmWZ threads] are pinned. | * February 25 - In the early morning (or late evening for burgers), a screenshot from the new 5th generation MLP movie gets published and /mlp/ promptly goes crazy. Later in the day, at 10AM EST, Hasbro holds their annual investor conference virtually, showcasing plans for brands and supercharging their blueprints, among which is MLP. More footage of new characters is shown and a male lead is confirmed, among other things. /mlp/ reaches over 500% of its usual activity and [https://archive.is/tBwTb two] [https://archive.is/NLmWZ threads] are pinned. | ||
* February 28 - /mlp/'s mods (headed by Twimod) host a [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/36641353/ town hall sticky] to ask for improvements and ideas for the board going into the new MLP G5 series. | * February 28 - /mlp/'s mods (headed by Twimod) host a [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/36641353/ town hall sticky] to ask for improvements and ideas for the board going into the new MLP G5 series. | ||
* March 2 - The /mlp/ town hall concludes. | * March 2 - The /mlp/ town hall concludes. [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/36656144/ Twimod officially announces new changes to /mlp/:] An increased character limit from 2000 to 3000 for writers, the dice roll feature used on /tg/ and /qst/, pony meme flags like the ones found on /pol/, and after a long time since the banner contest, the board is also getting a banner. Twimod also unbans Anonfilly threads on the condition that degenerate erotic roleplayers fuck off, while other threads such as diaper ponies and Milky Way threads remain banned on the grounds that they're based on fetish content. Equestria Girls content is also confirmed /mlp/. [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/36656404/ An /mlp/ banner suggestion thread is also stickied.] | ||
* March 14 - /mlp/'s Twimod [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/36717832/ stickies a thread for selecting the new /mlp/ banner] from a shortlist of ten. Twimod confirms /mlp/ pixel flags will be implemented on the next weekend (it's just pony heads, not even flags. | * March 14 - /mlp/'s Twimod [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/36717832/ stickies a thread for selecting the new /mlp/ banner] from a shortlist of ten. Twimod confirms /mlp/ pixel flags will be implemented on the next weekend (it's just pony heads, not even flags). [http://archive.4plebs.org/trv/thread/1973636/ /trv/ also gets a sexy new locked sticky.] | ||
* March 16 - The /mlp/ banner is selected: Twilight reading from a book titled "Butts." It goes into rotation the following day, triggering many who still get mad at cartoon horses after 11 years. | * March 16 - The /mlp/ banner is selected: Twilight reading from a book titled "Butts." It goes into rotation the following day, triggering many who still get mad at cartoon horses after 11 years. | ||
* April 1 - The Day Of The Rake: Rakes appear on every post and if clicked enough, said poster is sent to /qb/ - Quebec for the day. This board seems to have no rules, so /mlp/ users intentionally rake themselves so they can colonize it with horsepussy. I wonder what Lee thought of it. | * April 1 - The Day Of The Rake: Rakes appear on every post and if clicked enough, said poster is sent to /qb/ - Quebec for the day. This board seems to have no rules, so /mlp/ users intentionally rake themselves so they can colonize it with horsepussy. I wonder what Lee thought of it. | ||
* April 9 - Around 1PM EST a new teaser for the new MLP movie drops, showcasing the last two main characters that were not seen in 3D yet. One of them looks like a carpet muncher and the other one is seen holding a smartphone. /mlp/ reaches 300% activity and [https://archive.is/C4pL4 a thread is stickied.] | * April 9 - Around 1PM EST a new teaser for the new MLP movie drops, showcasing the last two main characters that were not seen in 3D yet. One of them looks like a carpet muncher and the other one is seen holding a smartphone. /mlp/ reaches 300% activity and [https://archive.is/C4pL4 a thread is stickied.] | ||
[[file:mlpflags.png|frame|All the flags on /mlp/.]] | [[file:mlpflags.png|frame|All the flags on /mlp/.]] | ||
* May 1 - After an eternity, the /mlp/ mods finally implement selectable pony waifu flags. There are eighty different icons to choose from, including main characters, side characters, board-centric characters like Anon and Anonfilly, Equestria Girls and Them's Fightin' Herds characters, the known G5 characters (at least those that were known when anons were creating the flags), and even the /mlp/ 4chan Cup logo. The reason it took so long is still uncertain, but likely due to the fact that the site's code itself had to be | * May 1 - After an eternity, the /mlp/ mods finally implement selectable pony waifu flags. There are eighty different icons to choose from, including main characters, side characters, board-centric characters like Anon and Anonfilly, Equestria Girls and Them's Fightin' Herds characters, the known G5 characters (at least those that were known when anons were creating the flags), and even the /mlp/ 4chan Cup logo. The reason it took so long is still uncertain, but likely due to the fact that the site's code itself had to be altered to accommodate them. [https://archive.ph/jXLye Self-fellating thread that mods stickied.] | ||
* June 25 - On /mlp/, new screenshots of the G5 movie emerge in book previews, and a thread about it gets [https://archive.ph/1zjQx stickied.] | * June 25 - On /mlp/, new screenshots of the G5 movie emerge in book previews, and a thread about it gets [https://archive.ph/1zjQx stickied.] | ||
* June 30 - Voice actors for the G5 movie are revealed and /mlp/ talks about it. [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/37193117 Another sticky.] | * June 30 - Voice actors for the G5 movie are revealed and /mlp/ talks about it. [https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/37193117 Another sticky.] | ||
* August 12 - The trailer for the upcoming G5 movie "My Little Pony: A New Generation" is released, and /mlp/ gets a [https://archive.ph/JblGS sticky.] The reaction to the trailer is a resounding "meh", much to the dismay of | * August 12 - The trailer for the upcoming G5 movie "My Little Pony: A New Generation" is released, and /mlp/ gets a [https://archive.ph/JblGS sticky.] The reaction to the trailer is a resounding "meh", much to the dismay of doominggers and hopefags alike, although a book detailing the movie's whole plot was leaked a week early just a few hours later. | ||
== 2022 == | == 2022 == | ||
* February 17 - /mlp/ celebrates the 10th year of it's existence. As if on cue, Hasbro releases a preview of the upcoming G5 2D YouTube shorts meant to accompany the upcoming 3D series. They are all presented in the typical Cal-Arts style and the board goes apeshit. In addition several VAs from the 2021 movie confirm that they won't be returning for the series. | * February 17 - /mlp/ celebrates the 10th year of it's existence. As if on cue, Hasbro releases a preview of the upcoming G5 2D YouTube shorts meant to accompany the upcoming 3D series. They are all presented in the typical Cal-Arts style and the board goes apeshit. In addition several VAs from the 2021 movie confirm that they won't be returning for the series. | ||
* April 1 - The joke is just | * April 1 - The joke is just discord style emotes. Meanwhile, reddit brings back r/place again after five years. The brony community scrambles to poni it up, and /mlp/ reluctantly joins in. Large twitch streamers start streaming the event, directing their hundreds of thousands of underage fans to wreak havoc on the canvas. After 11 years people still hate colorful cartoon horses, so ponies are a major target. In retaliation the bronies and /mlp/ (there *is* a difference) begin to use a botnet that uses (You)r computer and reddit account to place down pixels on whatever location needs it the most. Twitchfaggots seethe at this claiming it's unfair (as if them directing nearly a million in total to do what they want was fine) and afterwards sulk that the pones held the line to the end, despite them only being in it to "make nerds seethe over pixels". [https://archive.ph/G7QCf The final thread] while the event was still happening got 2143 replies despite not being sticked. Someone also was inspired by a moment where Derpy was built over two balls and wrote a [https://www.fimfiction.net/story/514568/cooling-off-after-a-long-day-of-work futa Derpy fic]. [https://archive.ph/MtDtl All the OPs] | ||
* November 23 - A poster is [https://archive.ph/7kJRy#p39336168 publically unbanned] in the /mlp/ Secret Santa thread by Anonymous ## Mod after (supposedly) being banned for doxxing for posting his own address. (His dox was deleted from the archive, but he had actually made his house the headquarters of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League_for_Democracy Burmese political party] on Google Maps.) Understandably, no one really wants to trade presents with him over fears he might accidentally dox them. | * November 23 - A poster is [https://archive.ph/7kJRy#p39336168 publically unbanned] in the /mlp/ Secret Santa thread by Anonymous ## Mod after (supposedly) being banned for doxxing for posting his own address. (His dox was deleted from the archive, but he had actually made his house the headquarters of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League_for_Democracy Burmese political party] on Google Maps.) Understandably, no one really wants to trade presents with him over fears he might accidentally dox them. | ||
== 2023 == | == 2023 == | ||
