Cartoon of the Day: Ponies and Politics

To those not familiar with politics outside the US, "MOP" is short for "Member of Parliament." I imagine those whose interests fail to go beyond popular culture are more familiar with the abreviation "MLP." ;-)

By Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "Bronyville - Ponyball"

A game of "Ponyball" in the old Bronyvile sim, filmed 2011.

Two Pony Fans Speak Out

Over a year ago, a new type of avatar joined the ranks of the furries, tinies, dragons, and humans: the ponies. Although a community of "Brony" fans, as they're also called, experienced a crisis when its sims were taken down, the four-footed residents bounced back and continued to be seen in and out of their new Pony sims, as well as others using the cartoonish avatar on occasion at parties. Recently, a writer for the Newser asked if there was some trouble between the ponies and furries. One pony fan after reading the article contacted SL Newser, and asked for a chance to talk, saying while there was some trouble, it wasn't between the fans of these avatars.

Read the interview in People.

Of Ponies and Furries

Today marks the debut of our latest writer, Zyker Finesmith. What was on his mind was certain rumors of trouble between some "Furry" fans and some of the more diehard of the pony/MLP fans or "bronies." In this article, he gives his two cents on the issue.

Read more in People.