Naming Background Ponies Thread!

cheezedoodle
Roll for Initiative - For Patreon supporters
A Lovely Nightmare Night - Celebrated the 12th anniversary of MLP:FIM!
The Power of Love - Given to a publicly verified artist with an image under their artist’s tag that has reached 1000 upvotes
Princess of Love - Extra special version for those who participated in the Canterlot Wedding 10th anniversary event by contributing art.
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Thread Starter - OC Tag Description Requests
Friendship, Art, and Magic (2020) - Took part in the 2020 Community Collab
The Magic of Friendship Grows - For helping others attend the 2020 Community Collab
Dream Come True! - Participated in the MLP 9th Anniversary Event
Silver Bit -

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TagZombie: AC15, Atk +8
Here’s the new polls for September 22, 2018.
 
#62  
 
https://rcv-app.firebaseapp.com/poll/-LN25O3qm5HKGmSqF2ZW  
Steeplechase, Prim Pacer
 
#65  
 
https://rcv-app.firebaseapp.com/poll/-LN26M7AoFScjUXCQXSs  
Jiffy Bake running unopposed for the second week. use that name or make Rachael Ray a character tag?
 
#68  
 
https://rcv-app.firebaseapp.com/poll/-LN276A9pkbmuL4wjbrC  
Greenhorn, Fine Catch, Fishing Day, Open Ocean
 
#69  
 
https://rcv-app.firebaseapp.com/poll/-LN27V7Pye8H39pSHnYb  
Tickle Tia, Faith Feathers, Amber Grain, Amber Wheat, Golden Tassel, Halcyon Days
 
#70  
 
https://rcv-app.firebaseapp.com/poll/-LN27w7AXmaloCxvomd6  
Tasty Topping, Pizza Party, Peppe Ronnie, Veggie Pie, Avocado Toast, Surf’s Up, Dawn Patrol, Wipe Out
 
#71  
 
https://rcv-app.firebaseapp.com/poll/-LN28GOpv2Hby_06Rpa9  
Blue Bon, Sweet Swoon, Oh Mai, Bluebonnet
 
#72  
 
https://rcv-app.firebaseapp.com/poll/-LN29P_3NacfnSiAIzTf  
Titan Nuts, Fixit, Spanner, Tune-up, Overhaul, Jury Rig, Jiffy Lube
 
Note: Some of the suggestions for this character are a little questionable, but I took them in good faith with the belief that they’re not going to win.
Chopsticks
Cutest Little Devil - Celebrated the 14th anniversary of MLP:FIM!
Rainbow Rocks 10th Anniversary: Sonata Dusk - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of EQG Rainbow Rocks!
Celestial Glory - Helped others get their OC into the 2024 Derpibooru Collab.
Nightmare in the Moon - Had their OC in the 2024 Derpibooru Collab.
Silly Pony - Celebrated the 13th anniversary of MLP:FIM, and 40 years of MLP!
Shimmering Smile - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of Equestria Girls!
Solar Guardian - Refused to surrender in the face of the Lunar rebellion and showed utmost loyalty to the Solar Empire (April Fools 2023).
Betrayal! - Betrayed their team for a badge. Shame forever!
Crystal Roseluck - Had their OC in the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.
Flower Trio - Helped others get their OC into the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.

Rice pone
Spoilers for What Lies Beneath:
 
I don’t think the spoiler is necessary 2 days after the episode aired in English in the US. (Correct me if I’m wrong.)
 
From the transcript page, they’re labeled as the Stepford Ponies, based on the movie The Stepford Wives. But having never seen said movie, I don’t know enough to suggest. But someone else who sees the resemblance might have some ideas. I’ll watch some clips and maybe see what’s up.
SecretTitan
My Little Pony - 1992 Edition
Artist -
Not a Llama - Happy April Fools Day!

Expert in useless facts
@EPPony  
I do not see the point of naming two characters who are basically lifeless holograms. If we need a tag to identify them, I recommend something like “tree’s droids”
Frustration in Excelsis
Notoriously Divine Tagger - Consistently uploads images above and beyond the minimum tag requirements. And/or additionally, bringing over the original description from the source if the image has one. Does NOT apply to the uploader adding several to a dozen tags after originally uploading with minimum to bare tagging.
Artist -
Cool Crow - "Caw!" An awesome tagger
Magnificent Metadata Maniac -

Worldbuilding Addict
@Chopsticks  
@SecretTitan  
As it stands, I’m not entirely sure how much we need to give those two individual names. What I mean is that, to my understanding, background pony names are mostly useful for identifying recurring or semi-recurring background figures and being able to look them up without ridiculously complex and imperfect searches and to talk about them without having to say things like “that old guy with the fruit cart who was complaining about Daring Do” or “that gray wall-eyed pony that everyone got so upset about that one time”. Given that these two a) only appear in that one specific setting and b) and most importantly always appear together and already have a collective character tag – “stepford ponies” – I’m not sure what two individual name tags would add, strictly speaking.
Chopsticks
Cutest Little Devil - Celebrated the 14th anniversary of MLP:FIM!
Rainbow Rocks 10th Anniversary: Sonata Dusk - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of EQG Rainbow Rocks!
Celestial Glory - Helped others get their OC into the 2024 Derpibooru Collab.
Nightmare in the Moon - Had their OC in the 2024 Derpibooru Collab.
Silly Pony - Celebrated the 13th anniversary of MLP:FIM, and 40 years of MLP!
Shimmering Smile - Celebrated the 10th anniversary of Equestria Girls!
Solar Guardian - Refused to surrender in the face of the Lunar rebellion and showed utmost loyalty to the Solar Empire (April Fools 2023).
Betrayal! - Betrayed their team for a badge. Shame forever!
Crystal Roseluck - Had their OC in the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.
Flower Trio - Helped others get their OC into the 2023 Derpibooru Collab.

Rice pone
@EPPony
I do not see the point of naming two characters who are basically lifeless holograms. If we need a tag to identify them, I recommend something like “tree’s droids”
@Chopsticks
@SecretTitan
As it stands, I’m not entirely sure how much we need to give those two individual names. What I mean is that, to my understanding, background pony names are mostly useful for identifying recurring or semi-recurring background figures and being able to look them up without ridiculously complex and imperfect searches and to talk about them without having to say things like “that old guy with the fruit cart who was complaining about Daring Do” or “that gray wall-eyed pony that everyone got so upset about that one time”. Given that these two a) only appear in that one specific setting and b) and most importantly always appear together and already have a collective character tag – “stepford ponies” – I’m not sure what two individual name tags would add, strictly speaking.
 
I would be inclined to agree. Which is why I seldom participate as much. I was actually wondering if there should be some kind of guideline for naming ponies. Because people have come here asking for pony names to characters in a crowd in which we can’t even see their cutie mark or all of their face.
 
These 2 in particular however not only had speaking roles, but seem to point to a known reference.
cheezedoodle
Roll for Initiative - For Patreon supporters
A Lovely Nightmare Night - Celebrated the 12th anniversary of MLP:FIM!
The Power of Love - Given to a publicly verified artist with an image under their artist’s tag that has reached 1000 upvotes
Princess of Love - Extra special version for those who participated in the Canterlot Wedding 10th anniversary event by contributing art.
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Thread Starter - OC Tag Description Requests
Friendship, Art, and Magic (2020) - Took part in the 2020 Community Collab
The Magic of Friendship Grows - For helping others attend the 2020 Community Collab
Dream Come True! - Participated in the MLP 9th Anniversary Event
Silver Bit -

Moderator
TagZombie: AC15, Atk +8
I imagine the poll site will come back up in October (2 days from now). I’m just going to delay everything a week and whatever has been posted up to next Saturday will get a new poll then.
 
Sounds of Silence spoilers:  
Since Sounds of Silence has aired, you can now start suggesting the background kirin. Only link to images on Derpi using the >>t format so that peoples’ spoilers still work.
 
My suggestion: the two named kirin, autumn blaze and rain shine, seem to imply that their names are nature/seasons/weather-themed, so try to keep that in mind.
cheezedoodle
Roll for Initiative - For Patreon supporters
A Lovely Nightmare Night - Celebrated the 12th anniversary of MLP:FIM!
The Power of Love - Given to a publicly verified artist with an image under their artist’s tag that has reached 1000 upvotes
Princess of Love - Extra special version for those who participated in the Canterlot Wedding 10th anniversary event by contributing art.
Non-Fungible Trixie -
Thread Starter - OC Tag Description Requests
Friendship, Art, and Magic (2020) - Took part in the 2020 Community Collab
The Magic of Friendship Grows - For helping others attend the 2020 Community Collab
Dream Come True! - Participated in the MLP 9th Anniversary Event
Silver Bit -

Moderator
TagZombie: AC15, Atk +8
 
Other fan names already on most of her pics:  
Burger Girl  
Carla Jr. (After the red shirt and star of Carl’s Junior burger franchise)  
Jill in the box (after the Jack in the Box burger franchise)  
Wendy (After the Wendy’s burger franchise)  
Wendy Rex (As above but not sure about the Rex part)
bigladiesman
Non-Fungible Trixie -
My Little Pony - 1992 Edition
Not a Llama - Happy April Fools Day!
Speaking Fancy - For helping with translations

El retorn de Jan
Two silly names I thought for the crazy ticket booth pony. Pretty sure they won’t make it past this post:
 
Gigglin’ Gusher  
Harvey Switcherhoof (a reference to Harvey Kurtzman because this poner reminds me of the Cryptkeeper)
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