To be a brony do you have to watch the show or just like the characters/plot/artstyle?
Bronies are not some exclusive club that you have to meet certain criteria to join
I like everything about ponies, from the show to the fan creations, but I don't call myself a brony because I don't like the word
Other people are just mildly interested in the fan art and not so much the show and call themselves bronies
Edit: Not trying to come off as a richard, I'm just exasperated with all the people asking "well, I like x but not y, can I be a brony?" like they need permission or something