The requirement to vote for at least 5 videos is a way to maintain quality and fairness on the list. Rather than enforce stricter rules or manually curate the video selection, the minimum requirement forces voters to think carefully and it helps to self-regulate the rankings. It also gives a slight boost to lesser-known videos rather than allow the monthly list to be overrun by fans of one particular video. Ballots which include one earnest vote and four filler votes will probably be disqualified, so please don't attempt that.

Protip! Voting for more than five videos will ensure your votes aren't disqualified if there's a problem with one of your selections. If you're an avid pony video enthusiast and you're struggling to whittle your selection down to just ten videos, then you're helping out all the more! Thanks!

After the monthly poll closes, votes are checked for eligibility based on the rules. Then, total vote counts are tallied and rankings are determined by the total number of votes received. The order in which voters submit votes do not have any effect on the rankings. In the event of a tie, the rank is randomly determined. Ties and close-calls are very common, so don't get too caught up with specific rankings! Every video on the list is worth celebrating.

Behind the scenes we have a lot going on, including Python scripts to check for video eligibility and to assist preservation efforts and posterity. Our automation will flag votes for manual review if there's a problem, but at the end of the day every single vote is manually checked by the current host. Votes are never disqualified by automated validation. If you'd like to learn more about the nitty gritty, or perhaps even volunteer to help with Python code and spreadsheets, feel free to ask around in our Discord server!

Unfortunately, a Google account is required to use the voting form. Your account information is not submitted with your vote though, so you're welcome to participate anonymously. More details on the Privacy Policy page.

There are several ways to discover pony videos! Consider saving videos to a playlist or Like history throughout the month as you find them. You can check websites like Equestria Daily or similar brony outlets. Follow us on Twitter or Mastodon for occasional posts. 

Best of all, consider joining our Discord server to engage with fellow fans and creators who often share their favorite videos and recommendations! Sharing votes in #general-voting is encouraged!

Yes, with some basic exceptions. You are encouraged to spread the word and encourage others to vote, even for your own videos! However, people who direct their followers to vote for multiple specific videos or do anything else to affect the outcome unfairly will be disqualified. If you ask your followers to vote for you, encourage them to read the rules. If all of your followers vote for the same five videos for example, those ballots will be disqualified.

You can include up to two videos from the same creator if you're voting for at least five different creators in total. However, avoid voting for multiple parts of a series or very similar videos from the same creator. [Generally pick the first or earliest part. Votes for parts or very similar videos in a series will probably be combined.]

Yes, you can vote for your own videos as long as they meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the rules.

Since we allow votes for a myriad of video platforms, we want to make sure we're properly linking to and crediting the creator of a given video. For example: sometimes videos go missing and get re-uploaded. Sometimes Chinese creators have their videos re-posted to YouTube. In both of those cases, the original creator usually [but not always] endorses the re-uploads. An example of an ineligible link would be a Derpibooru upload from someone other than the creator while the creator's work is officially uploaded elsewhere. Direct proof of endorsement isn't required, but generally avoid voting for a link unless you're sure the creator of the video is cool with it. 👍

The percentage displayed in showcases indicates the proportion of voters who selected that particular video in a given month. Percentage = (Votes for a given video ÷ Total votes that month) × 100.

The number of voters who participate each month can vary. Because of that, the percentage is a bit more consistent than raw vote count when compared across different months or different years.

No. Videos containing mature content are often featured in the monthly showcases. Videos specifically intended for children aren't eligible as per the rules. This project is intended for the grown-up brony fandom of My Little Pony. We have rules against videos intended to shock or offend, but artistic and comedic content may still be offensive to some viewers and would certainly not be appropriate for children.

Head on over to the links & info page to read about this project's history! The Top 10 Pony Videos has been active every month since 2011 with multiple hosts and volunteers!