User blog comment:Angel Emfrbl/My thoughts on OCs/@comment-5665682-20140618183643/@comment-53539-20140618211640

In contrast to the MLP community, having your own OC is essential as it is who people will identify you with. I know Digibrony's, Tommy Oliver's and Dr. Wolf's on site, as well as others and know the moment I see them which person I am looking at in the brony community. This is why I DON'T dislike OCs. They help identify YOU within your community faster.

Its just... Outside of MLP, OCs seem to not really get this same treatment and are either fully rejected or there is less thought put into them. Why does the MLP community manage to pull off so well something all other fandoms can't seem to handle very well???