i've been doing furry artwork for years and while in school i listened to a lot of bashing...i love drawing the characters and know many members of the fandom personality, many the same are bronies as well (including myself). it hurts to hear, but i'm too shy and a bit scared to lean out there and say 'oh? well i'm one, let's talk about it.'
even though i'm a girl, it doesn't seem to make much difference. but the fact still stands, there is nothing wrong with simply enjoying something. if it's not hurting anyone, why should anyone say anything negative about it? actually, when others have such a big problem with certain fandoms, i wonder why it is they are so bothered. i found out once one of the local furry bullies decided to hate all furries because one of them wouldn't friend him on myspace. . _ . what...a...terrible....reason!
all fandoms seem to have a hatebase, D': but i think it's up to the members to handle any bullying calmly and maturely...or ignore it all together.