Chapter 1 a friendly welcome!
Well, hello there! (or brohoof!)
You must be new on Deviantart or did just came by and saw my guidebook by coincidence? Whatever the reason, feel free to read.
It will only take you few minutes if you read it quickly
Deviantart is a place where all artists meet from all over the world.
The community is very large and it is filled with almost every type of people like from Applejackfans to Zecorafans.
Deviantart brony community is in general polite and kind but still it really depends on each person individually.
The community dislikes spammers/trolls/haters same as the community of Deviantart itself in general.
Spamming is considered bad and you will get into trouble if you do it too much (you will be suspended or banned).
Trolling is only bad if you do it too much and start annoy people around you.
Here are the basic rules:
How to submit a art etc.:
FAQ #79: How do I submit art?If you are going to submit a art,
don't submit "art":
If you took a screenshot (coloring or drawing on it is considered the same)
FAQ #578: What does DeviantArt consider to be a proper desktop screenshot? If you took it from the others (stealing art from Deviantart or from other places)
FAQ #94: I would like to purchase a work I've found on DeviantArt or license it for use. Copyrighted material like sonic sprites from a video game
but
FAQ #32: Fair Use and Your Submission Tracing arts is considered bad if you didn't credit the artist but if it's to improve yourself as a guideline then it is alright!
This is it for now! I hope it was useful!
Chapter 1 the basics of MLP (FIM) related groups
Updated last: 03-04-2012
I will tell you what types of groups there are on Deviantart.
There are is about 17 types of groups and I will show how popular etc. they are with these colorful bullets:
Most common grouptype (12 or more groups)
Common grouptype (7 or more groups)
Uncommon grouptype (4 or more groups)
Rare grouptype (2 or more groups)
Very rare grouptype (only 1 exists)
1. General aimed groups (don't aim on something specifically);Example:
Biggest and first MLP FIM group with about 13,9K members!!!
2. "couples/shipping/pairing" groups (example: Spike and Rarity);Example:
First pairing group!
3. Stamps, icons, flash, 3D, game, pixel related groups (example: online mmorpg or animated);Example:
A pixel art related group!
4. Fanclubs of OC's (selfdrawn ponies with their cutiemarks);Example:
One of the OC pony groups!
5. Character aimed groups (fanclubs of a character);Example:
First Fluttershy fanclub!
6. Crossover, cosplay, genderswap related groups (Stallion Fluttershy, MordeTwi etc.);Example:
First general crossover group!
7. Fanclubs with different languages (Spanish bronies, Latin etc.);Example:
One of the spanish bronygroups
8. Fanclubs/bronyclubs (fanclubs of the MLP (FIM) show);Example:
Almost the same as MLP-FIM
9. Fanfic related groups (comics, stoylines, poems);Example:
A group of fans who write 50,000 words in 30 days!!!
10. Blood/Gore etc. related groups (stuff that are 18+);YOU ARE NOT GETTING IT FROM ME!!!11. Quality aimed groups (quality arts); One of the quality aimed groups!
12. "Educational" groups (where you can learn to draw ponies); If you are new, this is the best group to start drawing!
13. Traditional art related groups (sketches or traditional arts); Traditional art related arts can be found here!
14. "Anti" related groups (anti-rapid fans, anti-bronies or anti-mlp); Aren't really hating group, they are more dislikers.
NOTE! DON'T SPAM OR HATE!!!! If you are a fan of the show! Respect their opinion!15. Real life related groups (ponies mixed with real life photos etc.); As the groupname says: 'Ponies in real life'
16. Roleplaying related groups (roleplaying people); Roleplaying bronies!
17. Unique grouptypes (groups outside these types); My own group who accepts ONLY 1 art each 1 deviantaccount! The gallery is been used as an database!
This is all types of groups I can think of (for now). and I will add more informations very soon(hopefully).
All other 200 groups (above 25 members) can be found in my group(excluded blood/gore etc. related and "anti"related groups):
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Chapter 1 Love and Tolerance!
This will be a hard one and maybe a long one too to explain..
About "Love and tolerance":It will be about the term "Love and Tolerance" which is been used by the majority of the MLP FIM community (on the internet etc.).
I have lots of things to tell about it.
This is one of the most complicated part to tell about for many reasons:
- Life style (poor or rich) or thinking style (depends on education etc.).
- Life experience (good or bad)
- Age (13 to 100 years)
- Motive (doing something for yourself/friends/family etc.).
- Country (Japan or Mexico)
I can't add all factors or else this journal would be 10 to 30 pages...
But I will try to make it short as possible.
The term: "Love and Tolerance":Love and Tolerance, loving someone or something without exceptions but this is the litteraly the meaning of it.
It been widely used by bronies to show that they love and tolerate everyone but unfortunately it is been overused (abused) and nobody or rarely used as a true expression towards everyone.
Example:
Non-brony or just a regular user: I hate it!
Brony: Still going to love and tolerate you!
Non-brony: -_-
Mostly new bronies (or trolling bronies) seem to use the term to annoy the others (user who disliked the show or the fanbase etc.).
So in general, the term is starting to get hated by everyone because of the excessive use of the term.
Update 1:Of course most of you, "Fresh" bronies, shout out your opinions about the show MLP FIM. That is fine if it is done correctly by
not spamming other websites/forums outside MLP FIM community.
And I know, I used to be like you but I noticed that I was more annoying everyone rather then satisfy them (wanted to share happiness).
Tell me your experiences with this (why you love it or hate it) etc. and share your opinion about this.
This is still unfinished but I will continue to update this, don't forget comment your thought about this guidebook
Don't worry! I hide old comments which I already answered them!