Y'know what really grinds my gears?  When bronies talk about the fandom as if it's a club that requires dues or regular participation to remain in.  I'm so sick of hearing this "quit the fandom" stuff as if you're leaving an organization like the Boy Scouts of America or something.  I've taken a mighty whack at this subject on these forums, but I can't seem to make a dent.  Here's one more attempt.  If you still like the show, then you can still call yourself a brony.  If you want to, that is.  No one has to do anything they don't want.  But this is a fandom--it doesn't require monthly dues, and it doesn't require community participation.  If you like the show, then you can call yourself a brony!  That's it!  Tired of the show?  Don't want to watch for awhile?  Fine!  That doesn't mean you've "quit the fandom"!  Not unless you decided that you actually dislike the show!  I read these posts all the time that say things like, "I'm going off to college and won't be able to watch the show for awhile, so I'm quitting the fandom.  So sorry.  I don't want to leave, but I have to."  IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU'RE ACTIVE OR NOT.  It's a freaking hiatus.  I haven't watched Star Wars in years. I'm still a fan.  I don't care if you ever watch the show again!  If you still like it, then you can still call yourself a brony!  You don't have to "quit" the fandom unless you don't like the show anymore!

My head a splode.