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* FanDisillusionment: This happened to Calpain, which led him to leave the blog for a short period of time. The reasons for this [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/nightly-roundup-773.html was explained in a Nightly Roundup]], but it can basically be boiled down to FanDumb and UnpleasableFanbase. Many people were sad when he first announced it, but he later announced his return to the blog [[https://twitter.com/CalpainEqD/status/383724599713615872 via Twitter.]]
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** 2015: Site renamed [[TestosteronePoisoning Man Daily]], a poll being run over "[[Disney/{{Mulan}} BE A MAN!]]" with choices such as "You must be swift as the coursing river," "With all the force of the Great Typhoon," "With all the strength of a raging fire," and "As mysterious as the Dark Side of the Moon." Some legitimate updates were given (typically with a bit of manly flavor added) other manly fake updates were also added.

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** 2015: Site renamed [[TestosteronePoisoning Man Daily]], a poll being run over "[[Disney/{{Mulan}} "[[WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}} BE A MAN!]]" with choices such as "You must be swift as the coursing river," "With all the force of the Great Typhoon," "With all the strength of a raging fire," and "As mysterious as the Dark Side of the Moon." Some legitimate updates were given (typically with a bit of manly flavor added) other manly fake updates were also added.
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** Averted for 2020, due to the chaos of the first three months of the year. Instead, the day was "Brony Appreciation Day", a day dedicated to the fanbase.

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Crosswicking.


* MilestoneCelebration: [[invoked]] When the blog was young, artists used to celebrate every time the blog's hits passed another million with a special comic. However, the blog eventually became so popular and started getting a million hits so frequently that this almost became a daily thing. When the brony fandom exploded during the summer of 2011, the hit count rose so rapidly that it became impossible to keep up with every one. Now, only huge milestones would be met with any acknowledgement.

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* MilestoneCelebration: [[invoked]] {{Invoked}}. When the blog was young, artists used to celebrate every time the blog's hits passed another million with a special comic. However, the blog eventually became so popular and started getting a million hits so frequently that this almost became a daily thing. When the brony fandom exploded during the summer of 2011, the hit count rose so rapidly that it became impossible to keep up with every one. Now, only huge milestones would be met with any acknowledgement.acknowledgement.
* NewContentCountdownClock: The blog has them for season and episode premieres.
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** 2019: Gen 5 revealed as Sci-Fi called "Space Mares". Day proceeds to follow media reveals of the new series, including episode titles and synopses released.
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While Sethisto is the face of the blog, he's picked up some helpers along the way. The full staff & pre-readers list can be seen [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/authors-and-pre-reader-page.html here]].

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While Sethisto is the face of the blog, he's picked up some helpers along the way. The full staff & pre-readers list can be seen [[http://www.[[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/authors-and-pre-reader-page.com/2016/11/equestria-daily-current-staff-and.html here]].here]], but these are some of the more famous ones.



* '''Phoe''': Organized the Fan Art training grounds that help spawn several fan favorite artists in the community. Thinks Lyra is Best Pony. Also does Let's Plays of various video games (both pony and non pony)

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* '''Phoe''': Organized the Fan Art training grounds that help spawn several fan favorite artists in the community. Thinks Lyra is Best Pony. Also does Let's Plays of various video games (both pony and non pony)pony). No longer active.



* '''Xyro''': Handles community streams. Thinks Spitfire is Best Pony.
* '''PK''': Blog intern, may or may not be working against his free will. Often handles the Nightly Roundups. Also thinks Twilight is Best Pony.

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* '''Xyro''': Handles community streams. Thinks Spitfire is Best Pony.
Pony. Now retired.
* '''PK''': Blog intern, may or may not be working against his free will. Often handles the Nightly Roundups. Also thinks Twilight is Best Pony.
Pony. Now retired.
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** 2018: Site announced a new cryptocurrency called [[https://www.equestriadaily.com/2018/03/a-new-era-of-cryptocurrency-has-arrived.html Ponecoin]], featuring their mascot with a scrunchie-face, and all adverts throughout the day consisted of how to mine and sell the new cryptocurrency.

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* FanDisillusionment: This happened to Calpain, which led him to leave the blog for a short period of time. The reasons for this [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/nightly-roundup-773.html was explained in a Nightly Roundup]], but it can basically be boiled down to FanDumb and UnpleasableFanbase. Many people were sad when he first announced it, but according to [[https://twitter.com/CalpainEqD/status/383724599713615872 a recent Twitter post]], he feels better now.

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* FanDisillusionment: This happened to Calpain, which led him to leave the blog for a short period of time. The reasons for this [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/nightly-roundup-773.html was explained in a Nightly Roundup]], but it can basically be boiled down to FanDumb and UnpleasableFanbase. Many people were sad when he first announced it, but according he later announced his return to the blog [[https://twitter.com/CalpainEqD/status/383724599713615872 a recent Twitter post]], he feels better now.via Twitter.]]
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* FanDisillusionment : This happened to Calpain, which led him to leave the blog for a short period of time. The reasons for this [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/nightly-roundup-773.html was explained in a Nightly Roundup]], but it can basically be boiled down to FanDumb and UnpleasableFanbase. Many people were sad when he first announced it, but according to [[https://twitter.com/CalpainEqD/status/383724599713615872 a recent Twitter post]], he feels better now.

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* FanDisillusionment : FanDisillusionment: This happened to Calpain, which led him to leave the blog for a short period of time. The reasons for this [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/nightly-roundup-773.html was explained in a Nightly Roundup]], but it can basically be boiled down to FanDumb and UnpleasableFanbase. Many people were sad when he first announced it, but according to [[https://twitter.com/CalpainEqD/status/383724599713615872 a recent Twitter post]], he feels better now.



* NumberOfTheBeast : [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/05/nightly-roundup-666.html#more Nightly Roundup 666]]. Possibly the most scariest thing to be posted on the blog, '''period'''.

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* NumberOfTheBeast : NumberOfTheBeast: [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/05/nightly-roundup-666.html#more Nightly Roundup 666]]. Possibly the most scariest thing to be posted on the blog, '''period'''.



* RhymesOnADime : ''All the posts'' on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/09/talk-like-zecora-day.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed "Talk Like Zecora Day"]]. [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/talk-like-zecora-day-comment-rap-battle.html One such example of this]]. They even have comment rap battles!

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* RhymesOnADime : RhymesOnADime: ''All the posts'' on [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/09/talk-like-zecora-day.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed "Talk Like Zecora Day"]]. [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/talk-like-zecora-day-comment-rap-battle.html One such example of this]]. They even have comment rap battles!
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AFD 2017 is a go.

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** 2017: Site renamed to "Sauce 'n' Pony Daily", in honor of the saucy art compilations that have proven to be a massive success. The sauce-ness was taken to maximum to feature actual sauces.
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''Equestria Daily'' is a fan-run news blog for the ever so popular show ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' that launched on January 19th, 2011 and is run primarily by Shaun "Sethisto" Scotellaro. The blog was created in an attempt to create a more unified fanbase and partly as a response to the banning of ponies on [[ImageBoards 4chan]] in early 2011. In addition to posting the latest news pertaining to everyone's favorite show about pastel colored ponies, the site features a lot of high quality fan art, fanfics that get judged by a panel of pre-readers, custom toys, and all kinds of other fan-created content from across the brony fandom.

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''Equestria Daily'' is a fan-run news blog for the ever so popular show ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' that launched on January 19th, 2011 and is run primarily by Shaun "Sethisto" Scotellaro. The blog was created in an attempt to create a more unified fanbase and partly as a response to the banning of ponies on [[ImageBoards 4chan]] Website/FourChan in early 2011. In addition to posting the latest news pertaining to everyone's favorite show about pastel colored ponies, the site features a lot of high quality fan art, fanfics that get judged by a panel of pre-readers, custom toys, and all kinds of other fan-created content from across the brony fandom.
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* 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.]]
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* HotterAndSexier: The site occasionally posts "saucy" fan art but generally still keeps it PG. [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/09/drawfriend-stuff-best-of-rarity-part-2.html This post]]

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* HotterAndSexier: The site occasionally posts "saucy" fan art but generally still keeps it PG. However, [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/09/drawfriend-stuff-best-of-rarity-part-2.html This post]]this (Semi-NSFW) post]] focused on Rarity is dedicated to "saucy" fanart and much more sexually explicit than the usual fare.
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* HotterAndSexier: The site occasionally posts "saucy" fan art but generally still keeps it PG. [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2016/09/drawfriend-stuff-best-of-rarity-part-2.html This post]]
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* FanworkBan: Brony in Equestria stories (self-inserts where the show exists, and the main character is a huge fan) are automatically rejected. Before ''Equestria Girls'', any humanized stories were also banned, though in this case the rules were later relaxed.
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* 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".



* MilestoneCelebration: When the blog was young, artists used to celebrate every time the blog's hits passed another million with a special comic. However, the blog eventually became so popular and started getting a million hits so frequently that this almost became a daily thing. When the brony fandom exploded during the summer of 2011, the hit count rose so rapidly that it became impossible to keep up with every one. Now, only huge milestones would be met with any acknowledgement.

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* MilestoneCelebration: [[invoked]] When the blog was young, artists used to celebrate every time the blog's hits passed another million with a special comic. However, the blog eventually became so popular and started getting a million hits so frequently that this almost became a daily thing. When the brony fandom exploded during the summer of 2011, the hit count rose so rapidly that it became impossible to keep up with every one. Now, only huge milestones would be met with any acknowledgement.
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* FiveManBand: The main blogponies could be seen as this.
** Sethisto is TheFace and TheLeader .
** Cereal Velocity is TheLancer.
** Calpain is TheSmartGuy.
** Phoe is TheChick.
** Xyro is TheBigGuy.
** PK is the TeamPet.
** Couch Crusader is TheSixthRanger.
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The blog eventually became one of the pillars of the ''MyLittlePony'' fanbase. If it gets posted on ''Equestria Daily'', chances are most bronies know about it. Hasbro and Creator/TheHub have even sent Equestria Daily exclusive content (the extended "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTPqjKk_xCo Equestria Girls]]" video being a prime example), and the blog has done exclusive interviews with members of the show's staff including show creator Creator/LaurenFaust herself.

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The blog eventually became one of the pillars of the ''MyLittlePony'' fanbase. If it gets posted on ''Equestria Daily'', chances are most bronies know about it. Hasbro Creator/{{Hasbro}} and Creator/TheHub have even sent Equestria Daily exclusive content (the extended "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTPqjKk_xCo Equestria Girls]]" video being a prime example), and the blog has done exclusive interviews with members of the show's staff including show creator Creator/LaurenFaust herself.
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** 2016: Site was taken over by Starlight Glimmer, who proceeded to rename the blog the "Equestria Inquirer" and started spreading her policy of total equality using the posts. On the mobile apps, the background was changed to red and all fonts were changed to Comic Sans.

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** 2016: Site was taken over by Starlight Glimmer, who proceeded to rename the blog the "Equestria "Equality Inquirer" and started spreading her policy of total equality using the posts. On the mobile apps, the background was changed to red and all fonts were changed to Comic Sans.
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** 2016: Site was taken over by Starlight Glimmer, who proceeded to rename the blog the "Equestria Inquirer" and started spreading her policy of total equality using the posts.

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** 2016: Site was taken over by Starlight Glimmer, who proceeded to rename the blog the "Equestria Inquirer" and started spreading her policy of total equality using the posts. On the mobile apps, the background was changed to red and all fonts were changed to Comic Sans.
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April Fools Day at first glance. Will be updated as the day goes on.

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** 2016: Site was taken over by Starlight Glimmer, who proceeded to rename the blog the "Equestria Inquirer" and started spreading her policy of total equality using the posts.
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** Taken even further when the site reached [[UpToEleven 666,666,666]] views.

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** Taken even further when the site reached [[UpToEleven 666,666,666]] views.views on December 15th, 2015.
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** Taken even further when the site reached [[UpToEleven 666,666,666]] views

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** Taken even further when the site reached [[UpToEleven 666,666,666]] viewsviews.
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** Taken even further when the site reached [[UpToEleven 666,666,666]] views

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* {{Spinoff}}: An anime themed sister blog called "[[http://www.desudaily.com/ Desu Daily]]".

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An anime themed sister blog called "[[http://www.desudaily.com/ Desu Daily]]".Daily]]".
** [[http://www.beachcitybugle.com/ Beach City Bugle]], a ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' fan blog with an identical format of providing a mix of official news and fan content. It took many stops and starts, was canceled twice, and received mixed reactions upon its announcement, but [[EarnYourHappyEnding Calpain would eventually create the blog]].

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I think it was dropped


* {{Spinoff}}: An anime themed sister blog called "[[http://www.desudaily.com/ Desu Daily]]". They also are making a WesternAniamtion/StevenUniverse blog.

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* {{Spinoff}}: An anime themed sister blog called "[[http://www.desudaily.com/ Desu Daily]]". They also are making a WesternAniamtion/StevenUniverse blog.
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** 2015: Site renamed [[TestosteronePoisoning Man Daily]], a poll being run over "[[Disney/{{Mulan}} BE A MAN!]]" with choices such as "You must be swift as the coursing river," "With all the force of the Great Typhoon," "With all the strength of a raging fire," and "As mysterious as the Dark Side of the Moon." Some legitimate updates were given (typically with a bit of manly flavor added) other manly fake updates were also added.
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* {{Spinoff}}: An anime themed sister blog called "[[http://www.desudaily.com/ Desu Daily]]"

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* {{Spinoff}}: An anime themed sister blog called "[[http://www.desudaily.com/ Desu Daily]]"Daily]]". They also are making a WesternAniamtion/StevenUniverse blog.

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