{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Rainbow Dash Network","provider_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/","type":"link","title":"Pony (pony)'s status on Wednesday, 02-May-12 07:34:48 UTC","author_name":"Pony (pony)","author_url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/pony","url":"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/notice\/1316021","html":"@<span class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowdash.net\/user\/9434\" class=\"url\" title=\"Brendan\"><span class=\"fn nickname\">alargesmallhorse<\/span><\/a><\/span> I always thought that part of the goal for grimdark artists and authors was to shock ponies and provoke the wacko-ness so-to-speak.  Of course I know there are many who relish the shock or the taboo or are just fascinated by death\/gore.. I used to be into guro and vore.  I know it's appeal better than you might expect.  I've just chosen not to persist in pursuing it any longer, and frankly I'm happier this way. I hold nothing against those who like it."}