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Why to not get discouraged (Hasbro C&D)

I’m out for a few days, and I come back to something like this. Ironically this happened right as Jan got his award for 100,000 subscribers. I must say I’m incredibly heartbroken at the fact that large companies like Hasbin Hasbro go completely overboard sometimes when they’re desperate to protect their trademarks, to the point where they’re transforming us back into a “read-only” society (where consumers can only absorb content passively) rather than a “read-write” society (where we can not only take in information, but make edits and remixes to it to create a new piece of content. Info about Remix Culture) In fact, they’re doing that on purpose because their minds are still set in a time where viewers could only sit there and watch their content without any fear that someone would reproduce their content in a better way. They’re scared. Things like this put a lid on how creative we can be…..which is very sad since I’ve seen ALOT of what you all can do when you’re not limited. 

Fortunately, I’m a mare who always looks at the bright sides of situations like these; and I’m seeing 2 bright sides: 1. I’m positive that nothing will happen to Button’s Adventures if Jan doesn’t include any of Hasbutt’s Hasbro’s trademark characters (which may sadly mean that Button will have to break up with Sweetie Belle.) Okay, so I completely forgot that Button made an appearance in the actual show for like 0.5 seconds; Jan was just the one who perfected him.  I was thinking more that Hasbruh was getting bent out of shape for Jan’s other videos where he uses the full on well-known characters. My mistake. ;C

2. This gives Jan a new motivation to create his own original content. An amazing animator like him should NOT have to be subjected to something like this and honestly, he’d be much better off doing things that make him happy instead of doing things with a fear that he could be canned at any moment (My sides would blast into orbit if someone made a gif of Jan’s head on Elsa as she sings “Let it Go.” to represent a new found discovery of freedom.)

All of you may feel discouraged every time something like this happens, but just think about all of the things you’ve discovered about yourselves since the show arrived in 2010! This show has unlocked a lot of your potentials, and even gave some of you motivation to pursue the talent you’ve learned as a career. Even though Hasbitch Hasbro is going to over the top lengths to protect their intellectual property, they can NOT put a cap on what you choose to do with the things you’ve learned from them. Hell, I’m sure Jan, Mane6, Princess Molestia, and every creator in this fandom that got axed had just gotten the best wake up call in their lives: one that tells them that they don’t need MLP to be successful and do what they love. So if this happens again *knocks on your wood*, think of it as an inspirational rebirth into something greater. (Like finally getting your cutie mark!)

I encourage EVERYONE to go to Jan’s page and tell him this, and let him know that we’re still with him. http://askthejan.tumblr.com/

~Oh, and for those asking about the blog, I’m not going anywhere since this doesn’t break any copyright rules. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go console my son. He’s been a bit uneasy since all of this started. :)

~Elaina Mash~

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STUDY LOCKDOWN!!!

Alright guys, I’m gonna be on lockdown for a few days because I have not one, but TWO exams this week. One thursday, one friday. It’s not that I dont love you all (believe me I do with all of my strawberry scented heart!) but my GPA comes first! I can’t get Senioritis just yet! 

So I probably wont be posting too much this week because I’ll be studying like a geeky bitch. I’ll TRY to get some audios out on Thursday like I normally do, though. Love you guys! :) ~Lexxi~

fuckin college can't wait to graduate lalalexxi