My Little Pony XL: The Plot Thickens!

[MCerberus]

Hurricane Fluttershy is the best episode of season 2. I don't really have reactions so much as sounds, and those sounds are "eeeeeeee~".

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Did you have any particular sound when one of the animals from the training montage had a *derpy* mask?

[Pokonic]

Sethisto blocked it! Stealing is wrong!

Ponythread uses Rope!

[dromer]

While I haven't posted in a while, I've ventured from the far far lands of Ponychan's /fic/ to request some assistance.

The Training Grounds queue currently has 44 unreviewed stories.

What is /fic/ and why is it important?

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/fic/ is the fanfiction section of the Ponychan board. Originally, each writer had to post their own thread, ask for a review, and hope that they didn't get missed. It was complete chaos until around July of last year. That's when the review threads popped up, and /fic/ gained a semblance of order. Review threads are threads where the author posts and recieves proofreading and style advice. This organization completely changed the board from a chaotic mess to one of the most unique and useful locations for ponyfics on the Internet.

What is the Training Grounds?

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From the opening post of the Training Grounds, 'Greetings all, and welcome to the Training Grounds, the review thread for all authors, reviewers, proofreaders, and editors, both newcomer and seasoned veteran alike. It isn’t the only such thread, but it’s usually the busiest!' The Training Grounds, established by midnightshadow, one of the Equestria Daily pre-readers is a very unique review thread in that it houses not a single reviewer, but a group. The key idea that drives the Training Grounds is that anyone can be a reviewer, and that anyone can help shepherd a story to greatness. The Training Grounds is essentially a dropbox where people can leave their fic and someone else will review it. This is such a useful asset to the writing process that Equestria Daily often requests that rejected submissions go through the Training Grounds or a review thread.

What's the problem?

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The Training Grounds is currently overloaded with stories. As of the time of posting, 44 stories are unclaimed, meaning that a reviewer has yet to look at them. The Training Grounds is also the busiest thread, which makes it the best indicator of /fic/'s overall health. If the Training Grounds is overloaded, then the private review threads are soon flooded, as well. If the private review threads get too flooded, they may close down to submissions, which puts more of a strain on the Training Grounds. Currently, the review process takes on average a little over two weeks, as opposed November's few days. If this problem continues into the summer, the Training Grounds may become so overloaded that it will take a month to get a review for a 5,000 word story, destroying its usefulness as a writing tool and shutting down one of the most powerful assets writers in this fandom have.

How can I help?

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By doing a review, or mentioning this message to other communities. The Training Grounds queue is here, and the current thread is here. If you find a fic that tickles your fancy, click on the post link and put the post number in a 'claiming' post. That way we can write you down for that story to avoid multiple reviewers working on the same story at the same time. Finally, when you're ready to post your review, post it in the current Training Grounds thread and we'll mark it off the list.

Thank you.

[Soras Teva Gee]

Hurricane Fluttershy is the best episode of season 2. I don't really have reactions so much as sounds, and those sounds are "eeeeeeee~".

Careful ponythread, don't want to spook the Phoe, she's almost posting regularly right here.

[Anarion]

Careful ponythread, don't want to spook the Phoe, she's almost posting regularly right here.

She used to post a lot before EQD esnared her. If you have free time, go look up the original ponythread and read her slow descent into FlutterDash shipping. It's fun.

[Pokonic]

She used to post a lot before EQD esnared her. If you have free time, go look up the original ponythread and read her slow descent into FlutterDash shipping. It's fun.

There goes my next thirty minutes....

[Thanqol]

Hurricane Fluttershy is the best episode of season 2. I don't really have reactions so much as sounds, and those sounds are "eeeeeeee~".

Knowing that somepony out there would be having that reaction significantly added to the fun of that episode. And I otherwise agree with your assessment.

She used to post a lot before EQD esnared her. If you have free time, go look up the original ponythread and read her slow descent into FlutterDash shipping. It's fun.

Those sweet and innocent days when writing fanfic at all was a taboo step. Now we're being told that there's more fanfics being written than reviewers can possibly handle.

The Training Grounds queue currently has 44 unreviewed stories.

I won't be able to help for about two weeks but then I'll see what my schedule looks like.

[Eakin]

While I haven't posted in a while, I've ventured from the far far lands of Ponychan's /fic/ to request some assistance.

The Training Grounds queue currently has 44 unreviewed stories.

What is /fic/ and why is it important?

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/fic/ is the fanfiction section of the Ponychan board. Originally, each writer had to post their own thread, ask for a review, and hope that they didn't get missed. It was complete chaos until around July of last year. That's when the review threads popped up, and /fic/ gained a semblance of order. Review threads are threads where the author posts and recieves proofreading and style advice. This organization completely changed the board from a chaotic mess to one of the most unique and useful locations for ponyfics on the Internet.

What is the Training Grounds?

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From the opening post of the Training Grounds, 'Greetings all, and welcome to the Training Grounds, the review thread for all authors, reviewers, proofreaders, and editors, both newcomer and seasoned veteran alike. It isn’t the only such thread, but it’s usually the busiest!' The Training Grounds, established by midnightshadow, one of the Equestria Daily pre-readers is a very unique review thread in that it houses not a single reviewer, but a group. The key idea that drives the Training Grounds is that anyone can be a reviewer, and that anyone can help shepherd a story to greatness. The Training Grounds is essentially a dropbox where people can leave their fic and someone else will review it. This is such a useful asset to the writing process that Equestria Daily often requests that rejected submissions go through the Training Grounds or a review thread.

What's the problem?

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The Training Grounds is currently overloaded with stories. As of the time of posting, 44 stories are unclaimed, meaning that a reviewer has yet to look at them. The Training Grounds is also the busiest thread, which makes it the best indicator of /fic/'s overall health. If the Training Grounds is overloaded, then the private review threads are soon flooded, as well. If the private review threads get too flooded, they may close down to submissions, which puts more of a strain on the Training Grounds. Currently, the review process takes on average a little over two weeks, as opposed November's few days. If this problem continues into the summer, the Training Grounds may become so overloaded that it will take a month to get a review for a 5,000 word story, destroying its usefulness as a writing tool and shutting down one of the most powerful assets writers in this fandom have.

How can I help?

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By doing a review, or mentioning this message to other communities. The Training Grounds queue is here, and the current thread is here. If you find a fic that tickles your fancy, click on the post link and put the post number in a 'claiming' post. That way we can write you down for that story to avoid multiple reviewers working on the same story at the same time. Finally, when you're ready to post your review, post it in the current Training Grounds thread and we'll mark it off the list.

Thank you.

Well, I'd be happy to at least give it a look. I've enjoyed critiquing the stories other members of pony thread have posted here. Before I lump in I have to ask, what sort of qualifications/credentials/experience are you looking for from reviewers, and what sort of feedback are you trying to solicit?

[Grif]

Well, I'd be happy to at least give it a look. I've enjoyed critiquing the stories other members of pony thread have posted here. Before I lump in I have to ask, what sort of qualifications/credentials/experience are you looking for from reviewers, and what sort of feedback are you trying to solicit?

No qualifications apart from at least a sound grasp on the English language is needed. As for feedback? Whatever you choose. Some like to critique grammar, others more on plot and characterisation. It's called the Training Grounds for a reason.

[Litewarior]

I'll contribute my time to fanfic reading. Who knows? Might find some gems.

[Soras Teva Gee]

So the Pony Puzzle game has third clip from Ponyville Confidential out now. However someone gave Sethisto a hack link straight to the video which I now share:

Here you go

Also from there:

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Diamond Tiara as an editor. Strangely fitting... it must be fanon.

Rarity's Hot New Giant Hat?

Also shaved ponies and a cute pegasi colt. Finally a male to ship the kids with!

She used to post a lot before EQD esnared her. If you have free time, go look up the original ponythread and read her slow descent into FlutterDash shipping. It's fun.

I knew she was once a regular but it still sounds like fun.

[Gamerlord]

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Diamond Tiara as an editor. Strangely fitting... it must be fanon.

Rarity's Hot New Giant Hat?

Also shaved ponies and a cute pegasi colt. Finally a male to ship the kids with!

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Is it just me, or does one of those fillies sound like she is in her 20s?

[Soras Teva Gee]

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Is it just me, or does one of those fillies sound like she is in her 20s?

One of the background ones... ehh they always have cruddy voice work. Call me when we have a consistent voice for Bon-Bon.

Oh and can't believe I forgot the best line of the clip:

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DT: The things they do when they think they're alone.

Inb4 *ClopClopClop* jokes

[Anarion]

One of the background ones... ehh they always have cruddy voice work. Call me when we have a consistent voice for Bon-Bon.

Oh and can't believe I forgot the best line of the clip:

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DT: The things they do when they think they're alone.

Inb4 *ClopClopClop* jokes

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Actually, I thought that line might have been partially aimed at closet bronies, watching MLP when they're alone.

[Soras Teva Gee]

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Actually, I thought that line might have been partially aimed at closet bronies, watching MLP when they're alone.

You say that like they aren't directly related....

[MCerberus]

Can someone hit me with a hammer when the clips are on youtube and not behind a silly puzzle I do not wish to complete?

[Soras Teva Gee]

Can someone hit me with a hammer when the clips are on youtube and not behind a silly puzzle I do not wish to complete?

The link above is straight to the video no puzzles required... and I said that too..

[Anarion]

Can someone hit me with a hammer when the clips are on youtube and not behind a silly puzzle I do not wish to complete?

They're up already. Just follow the link that Gamerlord posted earlier and then EQD links directly to the video. Or solve the puzzle you big baby.


@Soras: or the one you posted, although Gamerlord beat you by a page or so.

[Soras Teva Gee]

@Soras: or the one you posted, although Gamerlord beat you by a page or so.

Oh umm well

I just don't know what went wrong.

[PhoeKun]

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Did you have any particular sound when one of the animals from the training montage had a *derpy* mask?

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Not much of anything, really. There was a ton of Derpy in this episode. While the mask was very silly, it wasn't like an especially "omg" moment. Now, the moment where Fluttershy was celebrating among the dandelion seeds and pulled her hooves close to herself with a quiet, blushing smile? Eeeeeeheeheehee~!

Careful ponythread, don't want to spook the Phoe, she's almost posting regularly right here.

*looks up from the tall grass, eyes widen, and darts off camera*

[erikun]

*looks up from the tall grass, eyes widen, and darts off camera*

Noooooooo! And I have my full set of Safari Balls.

[Thanqol]

Noooooooo! And I have my full set of Safari Balls.

Don't worry. Rotate on the spot long enough and she'll eventually come back, and it doesn't use up your steps.

[Soras Teva Gee]

Don't worry. Rotate on the spot long enough and she'll eventually come back, and it doesn't use up your steps.

Did that work in G1... because I'd love a glitch for the Safari Zone that doesn't unleash an Eldritch Abomination.

[Alabenson]

Did that work in G1... because I'd love a glitch for the Safari Zone that doesn't unleash an Eldritch Abomination.

Eh, in ponythread I'd say it has a 50/50 chance of unleashing this

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[OracleofWuffing]

Eh, in ponythread I'd say it has a 50/50 chance of unleashing this

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But Grimer and Muk aren't Safari Zone pokemon.

[Soras Teva Gee]

Eh, in ponythread I'd say it has a 50/50 chance of unleashing this

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Lord Smooze the Consuming Oooze is but the shoggoth besides Brobdingnagian empyrean occurrence that is The Pink One Who Waits in the Smile.

I shall fear not.

But Grimer and Muk aren't Safari Zone pokemon.

This too.

[Kindablue]

Not even a Master Ball can stop the Smooze.

[TheAmishPirate]

Not even a Master Ball can stop the Smooze.

Nopony stops the Smooze like Gaston!

[Thanqol]

Nopony stops the Smooze like Gaston!

Until he took an arrow in the pony.

[Anarion]

Until he took an arrow in the pony.

I'm commander Sparkle, and this is my favorite pony on the citadel.

And have a picture too

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