The Island of Equestria Project - Thoughts?
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Malleus
The Island of Equestria Project - Thoughts?
I guess because of all the money that was donated for that Hub promo that a bunch of people wanted to air, somebody got this idea. You can now donate to a project that will buy a fucking island and name it Equestria, complete with a statue. If you donate at least $1,000 you get to go camping on it! Hell yeah!
I saw this and thought it would be a good topic for a thread. What are your opinions on this? Do you think it will actually succeed somehow, and better yet, do you think it should?
Personally I think this is pretty goddamned crazy. I mean, it's one thing to love the show but to try and do this... that's just stupid. I mean there are probably so many things regular people do not think about when it comes to having to run an island and the idea that a bunch of people who share a similar interest in a show can run an island is pretty bonkers to me.
http://www.indiegogo.com/Equestria
I saw this and thought it would be a good topic for a thread. What are your opinions on this? Do you think it will actually succeed somehow, and better yet, do you think it should?
Personally I think this is pretty goddamned crazy. I mean, it's one thing to love the show but to try and do this... that's just stupid. I mean there are probably so many things regular people do not think about when it comes to having to run an island and the idea that a bunch of people who share a similar interest in a show can run an island is pretty bonkers to me.
http://www.indiegogo.com/Equestria
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Mordja
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Ohgod I'm having flashbacks of that robo-dragon-island thread.
E: Wow this is dumb.
EE: Like, so, so dumb.
EEE: One of the dumber things I've seen.
EEEE: This is it. The dumbest singularity.
EEEEE: Everytime this thread's bumped, I'm reminded of how dumb this is.
E: Wow this is dumb.
EE: Like, so, so dumb.
EEE: One of the dumber things I've seen.
EEEE: This is it. The dumbest singularity.
EEEEE: Everytime this thread's bumped, I'm reminded of how dumb this is.
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hahahahahah
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Equestria Land: Where nothing can posibly go wrong!
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Luneshot
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This is an even dumber idea than the brony thank-you project.
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Kraps
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This is stupid. The-size-of-several-suns-stupid.
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numsOic
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Malatora. You're welcome.Mordja wrote:Ohgod I'm having flashbacks of that robo-dragon-island thread.
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i um what this is a joke right because what the hell
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nuclearsuplex
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They should fund a hostile takeover of Sealand.
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Plobo
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I really hope the guy who thought that up is joking. Because, seriously, $600k for a fucking island only so it could have a sculpture and a name...
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PonyAught
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Imagine an island, an island with ponies- ok yeah, this is really stupid.
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Any funds above the required will go towards a larger island and constructing more and better structures on the island.
Come on.Anything from a small boat to an amphibious aircraft may be acquired for use in ferrying guests to and from the island for community related functions
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Imagine, just, imagine for a second, if they got enough money to buy that Hawaiian island that's up for sale.
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Malleus
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If that has to happen, I only hope that whoever donates the $7,500 tries to mess with it in any way possible.Chaos Sonic wrote:Imagine, just, imagine for a second, if they got enough money to buy that Hawaiian island that's up for sale.
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Lazy
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Hahahahaha
Someone give this person and anyone who donates a good slap.
edit: Hahaha $36 of $600,000 goal reached
BETTER STEP IT UP ONLY GOT 59 DAYS TO GET $599,964
And once they buy it they will use willpower and perseverance to create immortal cybernetic pony bodies, logistics be damned.numsOic wrote: Malatora. You're welcome.
Someone give this person and anyone who donates a good slap.
edit: Hahaha $36 of $600,000 goal reached
BETTER STEP IT UP ONLY GOT 59 DAYS TO GET $599,964
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This does not please me.
I mean, where the heck is this island anyways? Probably near one of the Poles. Screw it, no way this gets off the ground, no way. This probably got submitted to EqD so let's see if they accept it or not
I mean, where the heck is this island anyways? Probably near one of the Poles. Screw it, no way this gets off the ground, no way. This probably got submitted to EqD so let's see if they accept it or not
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Geez, where are their priorities? First you buy the cruise ship and the aircraft carrier, then you buy the island!
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How much would it cost to buy Australia?Chaos Sonic wrote:Imagine, just, imagine for a second, if they got enough money to buy that Hawaiian island that's up for sale.
I mean it's mostly desert, it can't be that expensive.
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Kalkkis
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Surprisingly it's fixed funding campaign and not flexible funding campaign, which means that if the goal is not reached no money is moved. It's not even a scam, just silly.
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Robotzor
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For that price you could have 2 Robinson R22s and theme them as Fluttershy and Rainbow.
At least those can go to conventions, easier than dragging an island around if I assume that is what they want to do
At least those can go to conventions, easier than dragging an island around if I assume that is what they want to do
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Killing Vector
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This is it. The dumbest thing.
I guess if it's fixed funding it can't be a scam, so I'm going to assume it's a joke. Yep, gotta be a joke.
I guess if it's fixed funding it can't be a scam, so I'm going to assume it's a joke. Yep, gotta be a joke.
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Colton, M.D.
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Honestly, I doubt it will get funded, but I said that about the brony documentary and well...
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The great M
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Didn't goons once try to gather money to buy a decomissioned military battleship?
Anyway, this is stupid and I'll be seriously surprised if it goes through, but knowing bronies and their dumbass spending habits...
Anyway, this is stupid and I'll be seriously surprised if it goes through, but knowing bronies and their dumbass spending habits...
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Robotzor
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Stop tempting fate dammit.Killing Vector wrote:This is it. The dumbest thing.
I guess if it's fixed funding it can't be a scam, so I'm going to assume it's a joke. Yep, gotta be a joke.
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what happens when they get that island? Do they declare it an independent state and create a sort of utopia for bronies?
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Everyone knows the only "buy an island" project that would work is one where you wanted to recreate Myst!
Edit: 'Cause it's tiny.
Edit: 'Cause it's tiny.
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Take over Sealand, rename it Seaponyland, proclaim "Shoo be do" as the anthem and Yellowstar as the national mascot. Or at least, that's what I would do.nuclearsuplex wrote:They should fund a hostile takeover of Sealand.
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And also what the buy-some-fucking-apples do they think is going to happen when the "haters" find out and invade?
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I noticed they don't even mention the name or location of this supposed island they're going to buy. This can't honestly be serious, can it?
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Robotzor
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The smell will act as a force field?PhoolCat wrote:
And also what the buy-some-fucking-apples do they think is going to happen when the "haters" find out and invade?
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VaultAggie
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This is beyond dumb but amusing at the same time. I can't really fathom the purpose behind this besides sheer insanity.
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I could get behind the promo Thank You thing and all because as problematic as it is it's also actually a honestly cute idea. Correctly executed a spot like that could actually make people happy and stuff, you know.
Buying an island, though?
Yeah, no.
Please use the money for actual charity, helping people in need, improving something that needs it. NOT making yourselves look silly in front of everyone.
Buying an island, though?
Yeah, no.
Please use the money for actual charity, helping people in need, improving something that needs it. NOT making yourselves look silly in front of everyone.
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Whitenoise Poster
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I am so sick of nerds trying to buy islands.
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Lazy
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Why is this a thing that has happened, not just at all, but repeatedly?Whitenoise Poster wrote:I am so sick of nerds trying to buy islands.
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Malleus
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The promo was just going "hurr durr thanks Hasbro, here is money" when it could have been something like you're saying. All that money could have been given to a charity to buy gifts for kids in need or something but people just want to make themselves look better and cooler.Perrydotto wrote:I could get behind the promo thing and all because as problematic as it is it's also actually a honestly cute idea. Correctly executed a spot like that could actually make people happy and stuff, you know.
Buying an island, though?
Yeah, no.
Please use the money for actual charity, helping people in need, improving something that needs it. NOT making yourselves look silly in front of everyone.
This island thing is just retarded. I'm a little shocked (although I shouldn't be) that other fandoms/gatherings have attempted to do something like this before.
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The only other times I've heard of buying an island was the goon island from years ago and the more recent cyberdragon terra malatora thing. Oh, and Reddit island.Lazy wrote:Why is this a thing that has happened, not just at all, but repeatedly?
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Robotzor
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Perhaps it's a conspiracy of Big Island infiltrating our ranks???weedgoku wrote:
The only other times I've heard of buying an island was the goon island from years ago and the more recent cyberdragon terra malatora thing. Oh, and Reddit island.
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Lazy
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That is still 4 times. Also known as 4 times too many.weedgoku wrote:
The only other times I've heard of buying an island was the goon island from years ago and the more recent cyberdragon terra malatora thing. Oh, and Reddit island.
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Nerds have actually tried to do this before? This isn't a new thing? What the hell, parts of the internet I've ignored for years, what is wrong with you?