"...as for the Why: beyond the obvious financial motivation, it's exceedingly simple... because I can."
I'm going to follow everyone...and there is nothing you can do about it!
Derpy, Pinkie Pie, Sweetie Belle, Chrysalis. Myself, summed up in four MLP characters. I'm a deeply flawed individual, but if you can get past that, I'm sure we can be the best of friends.
I love donuts and ponies, therefore i am a dony.
The greatest failure is not being willing to fail, and to not learn from those mistakes.