History YMMV / EquestriaDaily

* FandomRivalry: At one point in time, the site had a ban on all ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog''-related content due to some irrational hatred between bronies and fans of the ''Sonic'' series (though it would seem that things have cooled off since then). This is due to the fact that the Sonic fanbase has a '''''terrible''''' reputation amongst greater nerd culture, and many bronies - mindful of their own poor reputation - go out of their way to deny any association with them. Same thing with furries.

* FandomRivalry: At one point in time, the site had a ban on all ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog''-related content due to some irrational hatred between bronies and fans of the ''Sonic'' series (though it would seem that things have cooled off since then). This is due to the Sonic fanbase has a '''''terrible''''' reputation amongst greater nerd-dom, and many bronies - mindful of their own poor reputation - go out of their way to deny any association with them. Same thing with furries.

* NeverLiveItDown: When Phoe was running the artist training grounds, one of the themes she proposed was ropes. From that day forward, her OC is portrayed as [[BrainsAndBondage having a thing for bondage]].

** Equestria Daily is forever associated with making the infamous "Background pony" joke about [[EnsembleDarkhorse Applejack]], that and the joke later on about Applejack's implied dead parents, to the point where commentators were arguing whether or not [[SeriousBusiness people should feel sorry for fictional characters]]. This resulted with the joke being removed.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Many commenters' reaction to the comment system switching from [=IntenseDebate=] to Disqus.

** Equestria Daily is forever associated with making the infamous "Background pony" joke about [[EnsembleDarkhorse Applejack]], that and the joke later on about Applejack's implied dead parents, to the point where commentators were arguing whether or not [[SeriousBusiness people should feel sorry for fictional characters]]. [[EpicFail Within a fandom]]. This resulted with the joke being removed.

* AwesomeMusic: [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/10/nightmare-night-2013-spooky-harder.html#more The music that came with this post]]. It's rather fitting, considering that the post itself is about the site's yearly horror story-writing competition.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2rwxs1gH9w Here's the actual song.]]

* ColbertBump: Any site that gets linked here can expect one of these. Just look for the "CHAAARGE" tag. Also true for fanfics, art, and just about anything else they post really.
** For Youtubers in particular, having their videos posted on Equestria Daily is considered a badge of honour, with creators often expressing gratitude/disbelief that their work "made it".

* FanHater: Like [[{{Rule34}} clop]] and/or [[{{Gorn}} gorefics]]? Then prepare to be viewed as the scum of the earth by a large chunk of the userbase and some of the staff.
** This also applies to fans of humanized ponies (and the artists who draw them). Aside from once-in-a-blue-moon art threads focusing on them, humanizations were conspicuously absent from Equestria Daily until the ''Equestria Girls'' series took off. Now it's not too uncommon to see humanized ponies on occasion as post header images.

** This also applies to fans of humanized ponies (and the artists who draw them). Aside from once-in-a-blue-moon art threads focusing on them, humanizations were conspicuously absent from Equestria Daily until the ''Equestria Girls'' series took off. Now it's not too uncommon to see humanized ponies on occasion as post header images

* HellIsThatNoise :[[spoiler: Have your headphones on while reading the [[NumberofTheBeast Nightly Roundup 666]]? Then you're in for a nice treat. [[NightmareFuel Hope you can sleep well tonight.]] ]]

* FandomRivalry: At one point in time, she site had a ban on all ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog''-related content due to some irrational hatred between bronies and fans of the ''Sonic'' series (though it would seem that things have cooled off since then). This is due to the Sonic fanbase has a '''''terrible''''' reputation amongst greater nerd-dom, and many bronies - mindful of their own poor reputation - go out of their way to deny any association with them. Same thing with furries.

* DoubleStandard:
** Ship-fics involving lesbianism normally have no problem getting posted on the site unless they're ''really'' explicit (or just bad). Male/Male fics however are more difficult, though they do appear from time to time.
** Similarly, stories [[RonTheDeathEater demonizing Princess Celestia]] used to get through very easily and perpetuated the Fanon versions of her over the [[TheHighQueen show version.]] In contrast, it is much easier to find stories and works of [[DracoInLeatherPants Nightmare Moon getting a sympathetic]] portrayal despite being the opposite of show and comic canon. While not as severe as it once was, this is still noticeable, with [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2015/09/story-white-out.html immoral Celestia]] stories still getting pushed despite the fan base now giving them [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/257996/white-out near universally bad ratings.]]

* FanHater[=/=]AcceptableTargets: Like [[{{Rule34}} clop]] and/or [[{{Gorn}} gorefics]]? Then prepare to be viewed as the scum of the earth by a large chunk of the userbase and some of the staff.

* InsufferableGenius: Some of their pre-readers tend to come off as this.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Many commenters' reaction to the comment system switching from IntenseDebate to Disqus.