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I told myself MANY times to stay away from them, but...
13 years ago
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A post elsewhere brought my attention to this:
http://www.indiegogo.com/brony
Long story short, the Brony Thank-You Project’s goal on Indiegogo is to “run an ad on the Hub thanking all those involved in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic for making such a great show!”
Ok, where to begin...
Is it wrong to be grateful to the people involved in a show that you love? Not at all. Are there better ways to express such gratitude that doesn't involve buying an Ad spot? Quite possibly, but it's just that there's something that's REALLY bothering me about this project... Other than the fact that there might be better ways to use that money than to practically give it away to a multi-dollar corporation.
Frankly, this whole approach reeks of self-indulgence. I mean, are you telling me anyone who donates to this project think that the people who WORK in this show will be forever touched with a 30-second ad, when there could be far more effective (and lasting) ways to do that, like donating that money to a worthy cause on THEIR name, for example? I'm sorry, but when the higher perks are about having your name plastered in the ads, it feels like people care more about having 30 seconds of fame rather than being rightfully thankful to a show.
But you know what? Fuck it. It's their money, so they can do whatever they like...
http://www.indiegogo.com/brony
Long story short, the Brony Thank-You Project’s goal on Indiegogo is to “run an ad on the Hub thanking all those involved in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic for making such a great show!”
Ok, where to begin...
Is it wrong to be grateful to the people involved in a show that you love? Not at all. Are there better ways to express such gratitude that doesn't involve buying an Ad spot? Quite possibly, but it's just that there's something that's REALLY bothering me about this project... Other than the fact that there might be better ways to use that money than to practically give it away to a multi-dollar corporation.
Frankly, this whole approach reeks of self-indulgence. I mean, are you telling me anyone who donates to this project think that the people who WORK in this show will be forever touched with a 30-second ad, when there could be far more effective (and lasting) ways to do that, like donating that money to a worthy cause on THEIR name, for example? I'm sorry, but when the higher perks are about having your name plastered in the ads, it feels like people care more about having 30 seconds of fame rather than being rightfully thankful to a show.
But you know what? Fuck it. It's their money, so they can do whatever they like...
And yes, maybe it is self-indulgent and meant to get attention for the group too, but that too can be used constructively. After they gain in notoriety, maybe their next thank-you fundraiser can be a charity in line with the values expressed in MLP:FIM (anti-bullying immediately comes to mind), and with that additional exposure, maybe they'll rake in more for the good cause.
Also, again, what kind of image will result from a fandom willing to spend thousands on dollars on a company that's already making money out of them via merchandise, to tell the creators something that the creators should be aware of from the beginning, seeing that many of them admit visiting such sites?
"Hey guys! We could had used this money to research a cure for cancer or feed hungry children, but instead we spend it to state how much we love a cartoon about ponies! Aren't we awesome!?"