A Survey of The Docks

 

Players having conversations at the PonyTown docks.

    The PonyTown docks are a complete mixed bag of fandoms. There is never any one single fandom completely overtaking this space, although Pokémon came very close in early 2025, with there being quite a few players utilizing pocket monster themed skins while spending their time in the area. There is a dedicated theme for this area though on the 18+ server that I play on that usually stays with players hanging out on the 'wooden' part of the docks though. Often times, over there, players can be seen with skins that have noticeable makeup or headphone accessories disguised to resemble bare chests while they advertise private party islands designed for adult themes. You might say the docks is the "red light district" of the 18+ server on PonyTown, but it is actually more than that. 

 

    The docks are also one of the main fandom crossing spots and also the go-to place if you are unafraid of sharing your hot takes or fanfictions with multiple people at once. It can be a good known spot to run into someone who shares some of your same interests, though that's likely not as guaranteed as hanging around the areas of the map where people in one of your same fandoms may be known to gather on a regular basis. Rather, docks is probably a better spot to go if you are feeling bored and want something to observe in game or something to do, as you never know if someone there will be offering anonymous confession services, players might be playing a game of Smash Or Pass or someone might have started a heated or interesting conversation with the crowd. I have often been at the docks while someone was offering anonymous confessions, letting people whisper their hot takes about anything to them and then broadcasting those comments to the rest of the docks with the submitter's username omitted. This is a good way to get ideas and opinions off of your chest, without feeling afraid of getting personally attacked for them online. I have also often been at the docks when someone decided it was the perfect time to reveal their sometimes questionable political or religious beliefs or desires to a crowd of players that maybe did not necessarily agree with them. So docks is the red light district, the broadcasting hub and the soapbox of PonyTown. 

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