Writing this to share a little bit more backstory and information on ponytown touchtriggers, because you ponytowners are wild.
Rentry made by Anon, you can call me Dzi if you want :)


Touchtriggers were developed as a trend in 2021 (iirc 2021)

The story of touch trigger begun as a literal joke. That's it. A friendgroup was joking around, and one of them decided to yell " Don't touch me, i got a touch trigger "
Then someone has picked up the idea of a touch trigger being a thing on a pony pixel game. Then the awful plague started.
That's the entire story, at least that's what ive been told by random someone in 2021, that apparently was a part of that fg. If the trend starters will ever read it, contact me somehow so I can correct myself if im wrong.


what exactly are touch triggers (ponytown wise)?

TT - touch trigger ;
Usually put in ones nickname, mean that someone is fear to get their pixels touched. That's it.
related: TD ( touch discomfort )
source : https://ponytown.fandom.com/wiki/Name_Tag_Dictionary#TT_or_TD


touch trigger isnt phantom touch

Phantom Touch in VR is an artificially induced VR experience where a person can feel interpersonal touch without any physical interaction or haptic devices. It is a brain trick which allows these phantom sensations to seem real.
source : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9974405

if you compare the definitions, you can notice that phantom touch only appears in vr games, and ponytown is NOT a vr game.


Many people argue, that having a touch trigger mocks haphephobia

Haphephobia is an intense, irrational fear of being touched. It is different from hypersensitivity, which is physical pain associated with being touched. People with haphephobia feel extreme distress over the thought of being touched. This anxiety can lead to physical symptoms like nausea, vomiting or panic attacks.
source : https://www.osmosis.org/answers/haphephobia

Many people even argue, that claiming you have touch tigger mocks haphephobia. By which, i do lowkey agree with, upon being there in 2021 and experiencing the whole trend, where many people have claimed to " have haphephobia irl, without any trauma" where it mostly develops from trauma.Please, check this carrd out I find it quite informative.


but, i actually experience side effects upon being touched on ponytown

If you do, then you should seek profesional help. Since TTrs aren't respected as much on ponytown, i advice you to take it off your name. Having it in your name only will bring you unwanted attention. Most people don't even care you exist without it. It is as simple as that.
If you have haphephobia and you find comfort in that boundary tag, it's fine but it genuinely brings you more unwanted attention.
It's better to use DNI - do not interact, DNIUF - do not interact unless friends, DNIUID - do not interact unless I do instead, DNT - do not touch, while it is still risky, it is a way better choice instead of tt/td

Please do rethink, if you actually just don't like someone touching your pixels or actually experience any side effects. I assure you, faking something doesn't make you cool, trendy or whatever. Just genuinely get off and rethink your actions.
Ponytown is ' A game of ponies building a town '. Yes, of course there will be random people talking to you. Yes, there will be random people booping, kissing and interacting with you.
If you have a touch trigger, DON'T sit in crowded places, it literally defeats the whole purpose and makes you actually look dumb.

if there will be randoms talking to you, or booping your pixels, just hide them, its as simple as that

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Pub: 14 Apr 2024 16:38 UTC

Edit: 14 Apr 2024 16:39 UTC

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