Rule 34.... Parents - I hate to have this conversation, but we must
So for those of you who know what Rule 34 is or R34 please skip this one! If not, here goes....
Rule 34 of the internet is .. if it exists, there is porn of it. No exceptions.
MLP:FiM is not immune to this. SO I stress to parents, you must supervise young children on the internet no matter what they are searching for. This is good parenting.
Now, you might say, why would someone do this. I have no answer for this. I honestly don't know myself. I can tell you that this is not a new rule. It has been around for years. Years before Bronies, years before MLP came back into the mix. I can also tell you it is not going away. There are, however, steps you can take to help this epidemic. It is called reporting. There is always a way to report an unsavory image that has somehow gotten mixed into safe searches. Now, does it remove the image, no. It makes the image not appear in safe search mode though.
Now, as a mother, I have to say, I find it completely absurd to think of parents using a computer as a babysitter. If you want to do that, I suggest you buy a product that you load the content on so that your child only has access to what you put on the device. This comes back to good parenting. Would you leave a loaded gun down for a child to play with? NO. Would you let them walk around Time Square alone? NO. Would you hand them the cash in you bank account to place in the their pocket for safe keeping? NO. So why would you place a child in front of a computer or hand them an unlocked smartphone and let them go? There is a lot of bad people out there, trust me when I say they will find a way to your child, if you don't protect them. That is your job, not an internet browser's safe mode.
So why am I addressing this common internet problem on a Brony site? Well, I have received many "fan mails" on this tumblr accusing the Bronies of being the perpetrators of MLP "pornographic" images. While, I am sure there are some fans of the show that do create this, not every fan should be accused. That is kind of like saying you are responsible for the sins of your neighbor. Placing blanketed blame is a sign of irresponsibility and ignorance. I am no more responsible for your actions as you are for mine.
So please, police your computer and make sure your children are safe. Know that there are just as many Bronies out there that are disgusted by their beloved characters being sexualized as you are. Don't blame the fandom for a few people's actions. Take control of your child's time. This is your responsibility, as a parent. ANYTHING your child searches, is vulnerable to this horrible truth, anything and everything.
Is Rule 34 a sad truth..YES. But none the less, it is the truth of the internet. Be ever so mindful of what your child is viewing.