Somebody has, and managed to convince some people to follow suit. I guess it's easy to do when they weren't there when it all happened.

[He sighed, and shook his head. Felt awfully close to those times he had people gang up on him at school, all by telling a lie about him. That sick feeling came back.]

...But I do appreciate it, Fluttershy. I just... I just don't see it workin' out. Not like this.