#mylittlepony - #This Week on the Plounge (Academy Edition)

This Week on the Plounge (Academy Edition)

Hello and again welcome to your weekly dose of 'Meme School': 'This Week on the Plounge' wherein I inform you, the fine folks of the mane sub, what's been going on at your favourite sister subreddit, the Plounge, this past week.

Wait, what is this Plounge you speak of?

The Plounge, or more formally the MLP Lounge is /r/mylittlepony's sister subreddit. Designed to be a place where you can free of the tyranny of rules 3 and 4. A chill place for bronies or anyone to talk in a SFW chat centric environment. It can be found over at /r/MLPLounge. (most of us browse by /new though). Oh and BPM is nice to have. Even if you're allergic to using emotes yourself you'll miss a lot of extra context without it.

What some casual conversation with a sprinkling of ponies? Come over to this introductions thread and meet some people. Don't worry there's also a topic so it ain't just "hi!" "hi" awkward silence.

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News

• Plounge Academy opens!
  • The theme and everything is totally still up because it's real not an April Fools not because I don't have any ideas for a new header yet.
  • Foreign Friendship Studies
  • Conversational Skills
  • Advanced Shipping Theory
  • Super HYPER Advanced Work Hard Class

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Regulars

• Every week there are two Plounge member of the 'day' AMAs! You can sign up here. AMAs since last week's TWOTP are...

  • /u/phlogistic

• Character Discussions Threads (weekly on Fridays) courtesy of /u/I_Condone_Pone:

  • Tom - Finally.

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Top Posts

The top 5 link and self posts, for your browsing content.

Self Posts

• People move on from the fandom, so it's always nice when someone returns!
• The division of hate?
• Similarly to this, you can survive many wars by the virtue of not being born yet.
• DO NOT CLICK THIS NSFW
• Ponies suck also guess when this post was made...

Links

• The top link post this week is unsurpsingly meme based - (direct)
• BRING ME twinkle sprinkle - (direct)
• This has actually happened, but then she got Starlight to go back in time and stop her doing it. - (direct)
• Y'know everyone seemed remarkably chill with a party being held for a cardboard cutout. But y'know I guess they do live in the same town as Pinkie. - (direct)
• It's a wallpaper! On a computer not a wall. Yeah the term is ambiguous and fuzzy but so is everything in life deal with it. - (direct)

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Highlights

(manually selected rather than just by score)

• Anyone new the fandom within the past year?
• Face thread, an ol' classic.
• To finish us up, here's some unofficial lessons from Plounge Academy's network of support staff!
  • Life Lessons
  • Advanced Particle Beam Optics

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 09:50PM by Jibodeah
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#mylittlepony - #Quick Question about a Bacon Horse

Quick Question about a Bacon Horse

Or More Accurately, the original Equestria Girls Sunset Shimmer. We know the pony one went in to the EQG universe, so where did the EQG one go?

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 07:07PM by moonbutters
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a5d9b/quick_question_about_a_bacon_horse/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Teaching Dashie to Fly

Teaching Dashie to Fly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SayR0ZazDDM

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 06:23PM by PianoCube93
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a5257/teaching_dashie_to_fly/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #What character do you find the most relatable and why?

What character do you find the most relatable and why?

It doesn't have to be your favorite pony, just the one you can relate to.

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 07:59PM by Pro-Flyer
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a5qa8/what_character_do_you_find_the_most_relatable_and/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #Which one wins? If it was a greyhound, probably the dog. Likely the horse beats the german shephard.

Which one wins? If it was a greyhound, probably the dog. Likely the horse beats the german shephard.
https://i.redd.it/lskfe2fhh7q01.jpg

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 09:22PM by rnehrboss
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a6aa7/which_one_wins_if_it_was_a_greyhound_probably_the/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #Getting ready for my first ever full show season with my boy!!

Getting ready for my first ever full show season with my boy!!
https://i.redd.it/y1signd6m7q01.jpg

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 09:42PM by Lenalee111
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a6eqe/getting_ready_for_my_first_ever_full_show_season/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #River got to graze while we waited for the farrier, she was a witch but guess who learned some manners?

River got to graze while we waited for the farrier, she was a witch but guess who learned some manners?
https://i.redd.it/ii5n1fbie7q01.jpg

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 09:01PM by pacemakergirl
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a659v/river_got_to_graze_while_we_waited_for_the/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #[PMV] Demons

[PMV] Demons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnm54K3ej9Q

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 03:37PM by xKiLLBiLL
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a3swz/pmv_demons/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #"Epic Rave And Failed Call" by Scraton [music]

"Epic Rave And Failed Call" by Scraton [music]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPGJEwcG0K8

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 03:06PM by FlaminScribblenaut
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a3jk9/epic_rave_and_failed_call_by_scraton_music/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #The Fanfic Recommendation Link-Swap Thread

The Fanfic Recommendation Link-Swap Thread

So, because it's No-Pics Thursday (April 5th, 2018) today, you know what that means...

It's time for the Weekly Fanfic Recommendation LINK-SWAP Game thread to continue!

Anyways, THE RULES (read 'em carefully):

• Post a link to a fanfiction you like (can be your own as well - it's okay to self-promote), with or without a short blurb.

• Important: Reply to someone else's post with a link to a fanfiction you think they might like, based on their choices.

• Put each of your choices in a separate post if you want to make sure to get a recommendation based on each one. You may reply to someone else's reply, either to you or to someone else. Please make long discussion threads, they introduce a healthy bit of exploration and can help us find new interests! And that's it!

PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH STEPS 1 and 2. Don't just show up and ask for recommendations if you're not willing to provide any. I'll start the first few threads myself, and reply with a gentle reminder if you forget.

IMPORTANT NOTE. Thanks to /u/BookHorseBot (many thanks to their creator, /u/BitzLeon), you can now use the aforementioned bot to easily post the name, description, views, rating, tags, and a bunch of other information about a fic hosted on Fimfiction.net. All you need to do is include "{NAME OF STORY}" in your comment (without quotes), and the bot will look up the story and respond to your comment with the info. It makes sharing stories really convenient. You can even lookup multiple stories at once.

Ready? Set? LET"S GO! Also, feel free to self-promote in here!

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 04:43PM by Torvusil
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a4bhe/the_fanfic_recommendation_linkswap_thread/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #[AU] Help Me Ship Nerdy Twilight

[AU] Help Me Ship Nerdy Twilight

I'm working on an AU fanfic starring a twenty-something Mortal Celestia, who is best friends with Twilight Sparkle. I have most of the story ironed out, but I'm running into one problem: who to ship Twilight with.

In this universe, Twilight is about 18. She wears glasses and is somewhat socially awkward--picture someone like Moondancer, though less Cat Lady-ish. This fic takes place over the course of Season 2, meaning, Twilight is currently in Ponyville studying friendship with her friends.

In this universe, Twilight is next in line for the Lunar Throne--which means that she will, eventually, need to produce an heir. Hence, I need to find a stallion to pair her with. But I'm having a hard time thinking of someone to pair with nerdy, withdrawn Twilight!

Some Rejected Suggestions:

• Big Mac: Too old (like, 8 years older)
• Flash Sentry (Hasn't appeared yet, and I have him lined up with someone else)

Some Possibilities I've Been Considering:

• One of the Apple cousins?
• Soarin'? (After he accidentally offends, and is subsequently dumped by, Celestia, he might get his act together enough to catch her eye).
• R63 Trixie? (I mean, while we're screwing with canon anyways...)

Any other ideas?

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 01:58PM by brokenimage321
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a2yz4/au_help_me_ship_nerdy_twilight/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #I don’t know what I did to deserve this big guy

I don't know what I did to deserve this big guy
https://i.imgur.com/uK2s72w.jpg

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 04:09PM by dunmorestriden
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a420z/i_dont_know_what_i_did_to_deserve_this_big_guy/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #This is the video of our first competition. My horse is 6. Tell what you think :)

This is the video of our first competition. My horse is 6. Tell what you think :)
https://youtu.be/l1hpbl5Cibc

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 03:15PM by Colinesarah
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a3m4s/this_is_the_video_of_our_first_competition_my/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #First ever clear round and outing. Can you tell I was nervous?

First ever clear round and outing. Can you tell I was nervous?
https://i.redd.it/cg5klt8xk5q01.jpg

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 02:52PM by BugPot80
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a3fen/first_ever_clear_round_and_outing_can_you_tell_i/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #General Fanfiction Discussion Thread

General Fanfiction Discussion Thread

Hi everyone!

This is the thread for discussing anything pertaining to Fanfiction in general. Like your ideas, thoughts, what you're reading, etc. This differs from my Fanfic Recommendation Link-Swap Thread, as that focuses primarily on recommendations. That will be posted in a few hours.

Although, if you like, you can talk about fics you don't necessarily recommend but found entertaining.

IMPORTANT NOTE. Thanks to /u/BookHorseBot (many thanks to their creator, /u/BitzLeon), you can now use the aforementioned bot to easily post the name, description, views, rating, tags, and a bunch of other information about a fic hosted on Fimfiction.net. All you need to do is include "{NAME OF STORY}" in your comment (without quotes), and the bot will look up the story and respond to your comment with the info. It makes sharing stories really convenient. You can even lookup multiple stories at once.

Have fun!

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 01:05PM by Torvusil
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a2irh/general_fanfiction_discussion_thread/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #How were the non-pony members of the Student Six selected to attend Twilight's School?

How were the non-pony members of the Student Six selected to attend Twilight's School?

The majority of students appear to be ponies, so Sandbar is probably just one of many.

However, the rest of the Student Six were all brought by their nation's leaders, presumably as some sort of diplomatic gesture.

How were they selected to be the representatives of their respective kingdoms? Were they the only ones who volunteered? Are they all related to the Queen/King/Dragon Lord/etc?

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 11:49AM by Tyranid457
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a1v54/how_were_the_nonpony_members_of_the_student_six/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #AJ's Truck (Game)

AJ's Truck (Game)
https://marianamlp.deviantart.com/art/AJ-s-Truck-456794006

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 11:10AM by mrx1983
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a1j4x/ajs_truck_game/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #How would you like the Student Six to be developed in the future? What would be good character-centric episodes?

How would you like the Student Six to be developed in the future? What would be good character-centric episodes?

The Student Six have just been introduced, so we don't know much about them, only their basic personalities.

How would you like them to be developed in future episodes?

If all 6 of them got an episode centered on them individually, what would be good ideas for stories?

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 11:35AM by Tyranid457
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a1qtg/how_would_you_like_the_student_six_to_be/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #The markings on this paint spell the word "horse."

The markings on this paint spell the word "horse."
https://i.redd.it/sp9nuqnli5q01.jpg

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 02:42PM by Microchipswork
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a3ca6/the_markings_on_this_paint_spell_the_word_horse/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Official NPT Off-Topic Thread

Official NPT Off-Topic Thread

This is a weekly event coinciding (mostly) with NPT; off-topic and meta threads will be staggered so this week's off-topic thread is being submitted now and the meta thread was posted 12 hours ago. Next NPT will be the opposite! We do not ask that all off-topic discussion be kept to this submission; it is merely here as a courtesy and you are free to continue off-topic discussion in the comments of other submissions (off-topic submissions, however, are still a no-no). What's a nickname people actually call you? Have fun!

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 01:14PM by Pinkie_Pie
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a2lsu/official_npt_offtopic_thread/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Theory: what if Starlight brought Maud into existence?

Theory: what if Starlight brought Maud into existence?

So, we know that Maud wasn't in Pinkie Pie's cutie mark story back in "Cutie Mark Chronicles". The first time we ever saw Maud was in a picture on Pinkie's wall in "Pinkie Pride," in a photo taken at Pinkie's first party. How did she suddenly appear there, when she wasn't in Pinkie Pie's backstory? Well, maybe this is where Starlight comes into the picture. If you recall the season 5 finale, Starlight made a time travel spell that brought Twilight into the past. Anything the two of them did drastically changed the future. I think that Starlight would have had to experiment a little in order to get the spell just right. What if during one of those tests, she ended up going back before the Pie sisters, or at least the ones after Limestone, were born? She could have only spent a few moments there before returning to the present, so any effect would be tiny, but it could still have had a small ripple effect that caused Igneous Rock and Cloudy Quartz to have 4 kids instead of just the 3 that there were before. We could be watching a timeline that is only very slightly different than the one we started in. We just didn't know that there could be altered timelines before we met Starlight.

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 10:55AM by andybar980
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a1dwq/theory_what_if_starlight_brought_maud_into/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Back to our roots: Half a decade before the movie was this epic theatrical trailer!

Back to our roots: Half a decade before the movie was this epic theatrical trailer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrTBgTCs-Ew

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 11:12AM by ShirePony
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a1jf8/back_to_our_roots_half_a_decade_before_the_movie/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #Welcome to the Future - polo ponies that live forever.

Welcome to the Future - polo ponies that live forever.
http://www.kplctv.com/story/37728769/horse-clones-are-changing-polo-and-possibly-the-world

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 12:14PM by Microchipswork
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a231m/welcome_to_the_future_polo_ponies_that_live/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Having trouble getting through your day? This will help. "Cerulean Sky" by Swomswom

Having trouble getting through your day? This will help. "Cerulean Sky" by Swomswom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7mZTrXKNuY

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 10:59AM by ShirePony
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/8a1ffd/having_trouble_getting_through_your_day_this_will/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #Federal protections sought for mustangs in Montana mountains (xpost r/Montana)

Federal protections sought for mustangs in Montana mountains (xpost r/Montana)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/energy-environment/advocacy-group-seeks-federal-protection-for-montana-mustangs/2018/04/04/8f8e525e-382d-11e8-af3c-2123715f78df_story.html?utm_term=.826192ec5277

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 10:21AM by whiskeydeltatango
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a13tm/federal_protections_sought_for_mustangs_in/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #Cherry showing off her four functional limbs

Cherry showing off her four functional limbs
https://i.imgur.com/QFuR9j4.jpg

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 10:44AM by PersonaISpaceInvader
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a1ay4/cherry_showing_off_her_four_functional_limbs/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #Amazing paint goes from doomed to dazzling. Horse rescues rock!

Amazing paint goes from doomed to dazzling. Horse rescues rock!
http://www.pennsylvaniaequestrian.com/news2018/april/Unbroke-Paint-with-70-Days-Training.php#/

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 09:10AM by Microchipswork
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a0i5d/amazing_paint_goes_from_doomed_to_dazzling_horse/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #My first foal! Percheron x Friesian filly

My first foal! Percheron x Friesian filly
https://imgur.com/gallery/WI4K1

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 09:00AM by dt57576
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/8a0f2f/my_first_foal_percheron_x_friesian_filly/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Little Sunset is On the Case by HalflingPony

Little Sunset is On the Case by HalflingPony
https://halflingpony.deviantart.com/art/Little-Sunset-is-On-the-Case-562971841

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 12:14AM by Torvusil
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/89xdjo/little_sunset_is_on_the_case_by_halflingpony/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Ship this, Never this by Threetwotwo32232

Ship this, Never this by Threetwotwo32232
https://derpibooru.org/1674463?q=suntrix

Submitted April 04, 2018 at 11:23PM by NewWillinium
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/89x3zw/ship_this_never_this_by_threetwotwo32232/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Octavia by SerenityScratch

Octavia by SerenityScratch
https://serenityscratch.deviantart.com/art/Octavia-738921730

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 12:06AM by Sparroew
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/89xbzm/octavia_by_serenityscratch/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Things I'd do for You by MrArdilla

Things I'd do for You by MrArdilla
https://mrardilla.deviantart.com/art/Things-I-d-do-for-You-432731860

Submitted April 04, 2018 at 11:24PM by NewWillinium
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/89x42s/things_id_do_for_you_by_mrardilla/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #SciSet Animation by TheBrokenTV

SciSet Animation by TheBrokenTV
https://thebrokentv.deviantart.com/art/Gift-SciSet-Animation-734859883

Submitted April 04, 2018 at 07:41PM by Torvusil
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/89vo35/sciset_animation_by_thebrokentv/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Trend Setting Fashionista by VanillaGhosties

Trend Setting Fashionista by VanillaGhosties
https://vanillaghosties.deviantart.com/art/Trend-Setting-Fashionista-738905722

Submitted April 04, 2018 at 08:28PM by Bluegodzill
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/89w0ll/trend_setting_fashionista_by_vanillaghosties/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #Equestrian Ghotic

Equestrian Ghotic
https://brother-lionheart.deviantart.com/art/Equestrian-gothic-738925700

Submitted April 04, 2018 at 11:27PM by brother_lionheart
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/89x4p4/equestrian_ghotic/?utm_source=ifttt

#horses - #Because we just love it when horses do funny stuff

Because we just love it when horses do funny stuff
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg5pvTinACA/?hl=en&taken-by=radix_eq

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 01:36AM by elzaan18
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Horses/comments/89xs7o/because_we_just_love_it_when_horses_do_funny_stuff/?utm_source=ifttt

#mylittlepony - #My Little Pony on Reddit - Meta Discussion is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.

My Little Pony on Reddit - Meta Discussion is ninety percent mental and the other half is physical.

Hi there! It's Thursday again and that means another chance to talk about what's been happening around here and how you feel about it!

Same as every other time, feel free to discuss whatever it is you'd like regarding our little subreddit good or bad. If you're unhappy we'll try our best to fix whatever problem you're having!

If you want to talk about the MLP fandom in general, that's fine too!

But some people may not want to talk about comics or anything else that hasn't happened yet, so you should be nice and hide those conversations from those people by using the spoiler tag.

If you don't know how it's as easy as making an emote:

[It has ponies!](/spoiler)

Becomes: It has ponies!

And if you're not wanting to discuss the subreddit or community specifically you can also check out the weekly off-topic thread that will be up at noon Pacific time!!!!

Have a great day, everyone!!

Submitted April 05, 2018 at 01:02AM by Pinkie_Pie
via reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/mylittlepony/comments/89xmbo/my_little_pony_on_reddit_meta_discussion_is/?utm_source=ifttt