Yeah that too.
The fandom got REALLY autistic around the time of season 3, even moreso than usual.
The early fanbase reminded me a lot of the Touhou fanbase. It was new and exciting. People were incredibly obsessed, but it was channeled into some good creative stuff.
There were some good games in development, music, fan art, and animation. I really liked those videos where they'd edit poni to movie trailers.
But then it all turned to shit. Half the games got cancelled or hit with cease and decists. Music turned to shit because of fags like The Living Tombstone. Dubsteap is a fucking cancer. Also the fan episodes were fanwanking garbage, albeit well animated garbage.
I really liked the fighting game (that was sadly hit with C'n'D)
Occasionally I still go back and play the leaked version.