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EdgarAllanPony


Just a guy who likes all things dark, romantic, and pony.

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All Derpy Hooves wanted was to make ponies happy, but no matter how hard she tried, ponies seemed to want her gone. After she's nearly replaced, desperate and broken, she obliges them, but the end may not be so near, and hope may not be so far away as she thought.

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Comments ( 33 )

:raritycry:

Who's cutting onion again?

Oh joy, yet another emo crying about a tiny edit to a made up character.
Why do you people even write these?
It's like you want to stir up hate and flame wars.
Good day.:moustache:

287047
What they need to do is listen to the writer of the episode; she was fine with the changes because she had no intention of even coming close to stigmatizing anyone. Besides, one of the SaveDerpy people called someone Hitler so they've lost the war by default.

Couldn't bring myself to read the note since i would end up bawling like a little filly :fluttercry:
Loved the D'aaaaawwwww filled ending :moustache:

Hmm, seems I missed the part where the author was calling for Hasbro and the anti-Derpy crowd to be sent to the gallows.

287047
Dude... Do you ever have anything positive to say about anypony or their fanfics? :rainbowhuh: Sounds to me like you're the one who's trying to "stir up hate and flame wars."

287094
I find it interesting that you mentioned Hitler to a user named "Wilhelm II." :duck:

287425
No, if someone writes a story that isn't them crying about a tiny change, then I'm fine with it.
And how is mentioning Hitler interesting?
Good day.:moustache:

287047 please respect others stories. Thank you

287047
The only things I'm trying to stir up here are emotions and contemplative thought. Yes, the whole "Derpy situation" is the backdrop for this story and as such the story would not be the same without it. However, I wanted to write this with an ideal that encompasses a broader scope. Basically, it describes how the practice of excluding and marginalizing those percieved as "different" is exactly the kind of behavior that drives people to take their own lives. For this reason, we should embrace our quirks and faults, not attempt to supress them out of fear.
The most important part though, the one goal I place above all others in writing, is that emotion is invoked in the reader. That is what this piece is, really, an exploration of the inner turmoil of a character pushed to their breaking point. I could care less about the "scene politics" of it all. When I read a piece of writing, and I feel a connection to what the characters feel, if I feel it in even a fraction of its magnitude, I feel reinstated as a human being: I feel alive. If that makes me "emo", well then I'm emo as hell.

287627
When they don't leech off a hot topic then I will.
287716
Yes, but why Ditzy?
You could have done about Fluutershy,(been a pegasus living with earth ponies.)
That would have worked even better given how angel treats her.
And its annoying that everyone just suddenly comes up with these as soon as it started, like a baby cryng when its bottle gets taken away.
None of the changes in the eposide would have made this happen, people didn't hate her, they just hated the voice. (Which was a mistake, the voice actor thought that she was a colt.)
And about the emo thing, it's because you managed to look at some tiny changes and come up with Suicide.
Good day.:moustache:

287806
If you must know, a lot of the future chapters of my main project The Carnation will be dedicated to the emotions of the Mane 6, so there's that.
I'll admit I was jumping on the bandwagon a bit with this one, though in the sense that I was inspired by current events. As far as people hating her, I agree to a point that they didn't really. What they did was from misconstrued self-righteousness, not hatred, but what they did was deliberately attempt to exclude a character who is percieved as "different", and if that character were a living person they may internalize that as character assasination or hate. People with low self-esteem tend to assume the worst in the actions of others, so acting like the world is better off without them is extremely dangerous

EDIT: Before it's brought up, I am not referring to the original Derpy. In fact, including a character like Derpy is a perfect example of embracing and celebrating our differences. The fact that she was removed, however, shows a disregard for that diversity and perpetuates the exclusion that I referred too.

trollfic. Also TL;DR

287833
See that was my whole piont, yet another person jumping on the bandwagon.
I've got no problem with the make up, it's just that bit really annoyed me.
Hope this goes well for you.
Good day.:moustache:

287840
I knew someone would bring this up eventually. Let me make myself clear...
THIS IS NOT A TROLLFIC
I take my work very seriously. I consider what I do to be art, and writing something for the purpose of being inflammatory rather than invoking emotion sort of defeats the purpose.
I honestly am disappointed in the fact the this community would choose to feud over the finer details of the subject matter rather than discussing the story's literary merits.

trolls usually take their shit srsly. not saying you dont, but THIS? why a derpy emo shitfic? also, i will say it again.....TL;DR

287047

Firstly, you seem to far understate the point behind people being upset. The change, while perhaps numerically small, took out what was, for many, the most important part of that episode. That namecall was a testament to just how far this fandom came, to how much we had created, to how influential we had become. Remember, if you would, the huge reaction when it first happened. Almost everyone was ecstatic over it, for so many reasons. The removal of the name was a virtual slap in the face to many of us, a removal of something that we, as a community, could take pride in. That is no small change.

And I hope that you have nothing against people using writing as a medium of expressing their opinion on a topic. It shouldn't take an argument to show how fictional writing can be a good medium for argument and influence.

Last, I would like to point out that the point of these fics and the art and the writing and the like isn't to flame. The ultimate end to any of this is to state opinion and help to open the ground to reasonable argument and debate. Flaming will only be caused by unreasonable posting spiteful comments with no real justification.

287094

The author confirmed that the reason for the name being taken out was because of the possibility of 'Derp' being slang against retarded people. As the only way one can make this association is by condoning the use of the word 'retarded' in all the situations when it goes to describe basic mistakes or actions, we can come to two results from the author's words and some reasoning:

a) the 'controversy' and character removal was literaly caused by the misdefining of a word, which is probably not a good justification

And b) at the point where we condone the meaning of ‘derp’ to be offensive, we are condoning the use of ‘retard’ in an even more offensive way, thus making the potential impact of the name call less then the impact of removing it, turning the argument around.

So yes, people should listen to the show writer. She has given us insight on what happened. With this insight, we should be willing to much more effectively make a statement.

287806 I respect your opinion, but I know that if some said I was leeching off a "hot topic" that would piss me off :unsuresweetie:

287866
Its not really a face slap is it?
Her eyes are still Derped, expect when Dash is angry at her.
The voice now sounds like a girl instead of a boy.
What I don't get is why people were happy in the first place, it's just a cartoon character.
287966
Well they are.
Good day.:moustache:

288114

remember all the excitement because she got a name reference? Yeah, thats why its a face slap. All of that just got crushed.

And it isn't so much the character as the time and the work and the love that the community had for her getting full recognized.

but really, you're debating about the controversy on the comments on a site entirely dedicated to stories based in a universe of cartoon characters. I think the very fact that you have an account you are using on this site should deny your "its just a cartoon character" thing. I mean, every character on this site is either a cartoon character, or an imaginary character based on carton characters.

288169
No, I am here becasue I enjoy the series and find them easy to write for, but I feel no links to the characters, nor would I care if one of the mane 6 got axed, I like the show but I'm not mad about it.
And to be fair, Derpy is a silly name, what parent would call a kid that?
Thats why is was probaly a nickname, and it doesn't matter if nicknames are cut, she's still there, people should be grateful that she wasn't editied out when some one first pionted out the mistake.
Good day.:moustache:

288179

my point was that you are a good example of people investing time and effort into a cartoon universe. Even if you feel no ties to the fandom or characters as a whole, you should be able to appreciate that there are those who, potentially spending only as much time as you do but in different ways, do.

'Derpy being a silly name' argument empirically denied within the setting by every other character in the show.

And it could be a nickname, lots of people would be fine with that, or think that it is. The episode could be interpreted that way. Nicknames, however, have just as much significance as real names, as they can say much more about a character. And what mistake would they have edited her out for? There has been no unintentional mistake (other then the voice actor thinking she was male, but that is easily overlooked and not what I am assuming you were referencing)

288213
I mean when she started out as just an animators error with the programing.
And by the way, I am a cold heartless bastard, I found My little dashie to be boring and full of plot holes so overall I can't understand why people would waste tears over something that is not real.
Good day.:moustache:

288223

I can come up with a number of errors they would probably do away with before eyes pointing in the wrong direction. That stuff takes time to fix.

As for being a "cold heartless bastard," I see neither what that has to do with this discussion, nor why it should be an explanation for anything.

As for My Little Dashie, as you take so much pride in finding flaws, I am more inclined to believe that you are attempting to make yourself seem "too cool to be sad" then believing that you sat down with the intention of unbiasedly enjoying a story. I mean, really, your whole stich seems to be that you can't be bothered to agree with other people, and thus must attack their display of emotions. Real mature, right there. I'll also point out that, if you felt no emotion for that fix, even with any flaws you may have perceived, then I have no idea why you bother reading stories based around a character-driven series.

And, for what it's worth, I didn't cry at My Little Dashie either. It was sad, but I always have trouble crying at stories, even if they are really, really sad. And the ending, though really sad, was also just too fitting to be upset with. (To Be an Alicorn, on the other hand...)

288904
It was an explaintion for the '[Even if you feel no ties to the fandom or characters as a whole, you should be able to appreciate that there are those who'.
And '"too cool to be sad', is wrong, I don't care if I am cool or not.
Good day.:moustache:

I liked it.
Don't worry about the "Neighsayers" Stay true to what you're writing and take the... critics with a grain of salt

287856
i loved this story and the comments you are getting dishearten me
cant we just love and tolerate this story.

:heart:
love this work :scootangel::pinkiehappy:

I've read better. I've read worse. This story was good. Here have a Obama. You deserve it.
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Me: Oh gosh, nearly cried :fluttercry:
Person: Aaaaaare you crying :trixieshiftright:
Me: No you fag (Sorry if you don't like swearing) This is a great story

Wasn't the saddest story I ever read, and not the best, but i still loved it. Try to read it while listening to this: https://pony.fm/tracks/2548-derpy-hooves-ill-be-waiting

Btw don't take my last comment the wrong way, I loved your story.

thank you for such a fine story. I really felt what derpy was trying to say in her letter. I would be totally devastated if she had succeeded in her attempt at suicide, because I can see a great talent in you. I know that if she had succeeded, you would write a chapter that would've ripped my heart to shreds. I love derpy, as much as the doctor does. I was wondering if it was the doctor who found derpy. I hope she sees all the friends she has, at the party, and discovers how loved she really is. again thank you for a wonderful story.

I loved it. Thanks for writing it.

You should add a second person tag onto it. Other than that, this story is perfect.

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