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Dagon wrote:OmegaPrime273 wrote:What's the difference between fanboy and fan
If people disagree with you or otherwise find your opinion unreasonable, you're a fanboy.
If you agree with everyone else, then you're a fan.
A fanboy is generally used as an insult because you've committed some atrocity like questioning an official release or a design decision, or that you have a preference or opinion in a hobby that more than one other person doesn't share.
In reality, it is a meaningless term.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rated X wrote:All the excuses about mattel. Im sure they could have created a "not" Ferarri the same way they created a "not" Lamborghini and a "not" Jeep in the classics line. They were too busy creating new molds of bumblebee that had nothing to do with DOTM. Nuff said.
True, they did for the Audi R8 for Sideways here (who was a last-minute deal and minor character btw). I don't think Ferrari is that forgiving, but the Speed Stars toy being an approximation of a Ferrari 458...
And stop blaming Bumblebee, it's getting old.
Dagon wrote:Wolfguard wrote:Dagon wrote:OmegaPrime273 wrote:What's the difference between fanboy and fan
If people disagree with you or otherwise find your opinion unreasonable, you're a fanboy.
If you agree with everyone else, then you're a fan.
Lol - so no disagreements can ever occur between fans? I don't believe that at all. Fans can definitely have disagreements, and I've had my fair share of being against or for opinions of people I've had discussions with. I think Kanrabat hit the nail on the head perfectly. The "fanboys" don't discuss with any sort of reasonable logic, they just react to differing opinions based on a highly emotive state of mind.
They still have an opinion, and it's only 'wrong' because you or others don't agree with it.
It's perfectly valid to them. It's not up to you to determine whether or not someone's opinion or feeling is based on logic that you find acceptable and is thus a valid opinion.
My point was that 'fanboy' gets used when others decide that an opinion is not up to their standard and is thus invalid based on the notion that someone else doesn't like it.
Wolfguard wrote:Dagon wrote:It's perfectly valid to them. It's not up to you to determine whether or not someone's opinion or feeling is based on logic that you find acceptable and is thus a valid opinion.
This is pure double talk. You're saying it's perfectly fine for them to voice an opinion in public...but I can't give an opinion on their opinion. Err...I was under the impression that having a discussion in a forum is exactly that - a discussion. And my point is when the discussion falls apart due to their reliance on emotions rather than information to get their point across. The opinion may be valid to them, but when silly things like personal attacks such as "Bayfans=tehsuXXorz" or "Gee-wunners" start entering the fray, I will certainly dismiss the person as anything more than a rabid fan (fanboy) who's throwing a childish tantrum. And that's when I don't care about their opinion. <--- an opinion which is no less valid.
Wolfguard wrote:Then I think for the most part, we agree. I definitely don't agree with using "fanboy", "troll" or "hater" to dismiss someone at the start of a conversation OR as a means to silence opposition. It's done all too often and exposes people for the weak position they are in.
I do still maintain, however, that I will disregard anyone who's acting up in a discussion, as I would a child throwing a tantrum. It's not to the extent that I want them silenced - I never want that for anyone - but if someone takes things to the extent that it needs to be done, I'm not going to cry foul either. People have to have boundaries, and bad behavior - even when voicing opinions - can't be tolerated, otherwise you end up with anarchy.
MGrotusque wrote:This screams Ultra Magnus repaint. That trailer.....
Rated X wrote:Dagon wrote:OmegaPrime273 wrote:What's the difference between fanboy and fan
If people disagree with you or otherwise find your opinion unreasonable, you're a fanboy.
If you agree with everyone else, then you're a fan.
A fanboy is generally used as an insult because you've committed some atrocity like questioning an official release or a design decision, or that you have a preference or opinion in a hobby that more than one other person doesn't share.
In reality, it is a meaningless term.
I agree. Its nothing more than a derogatory term created by geeks who want to target a fellow fan who is going against the grain. If we went by Kanrabats long dragged out definition, then he himself would be the ultimate fanboy. But not a TF fanboy though. Im talking about a different Hasbro brand that he is known for glorifying on this site that most TF fans hate. And he does it on purpose to troll TF fans. If thats not a fanboy, than what is ?
-Kanrabat- wrote:Sooooo, should we get back on topic?
Personally, I would really really like that they add Deluxe Leadfoot in this line. The regular one go for an absurd price so I wouldn't mind having a premium paint job for half the price the regular one go on Ebay.
Wolfman Jake wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Sooooo, should we get back on topic?
Personally, I would really really like that they add Deluxe Leadfoot in this line. The regular one go for an absurd price so I wouldn't mind having a premium paint job for half the price the regular one go on Ebay.
I second this. Actually, I would love to see deluxe Leadfoot as the Target Exclusive that never happened last time. Maybe they can do a set of all the "Wrecker" brothers with premium paint jobs, sponsor logos and all.
G1COLLECTOR wrote:LOOKS LIKE CRAP, LOL
They call this a trailer on the back??![]()
This is the worse Movie Optimus Prime to date .![]()
PASS, PASS, PASS , will gladly spend my money else where.
BERSEKAEL wrote:when they show that optimus first time I couldn't stop laughing, ok they fixed backpack, perhaps they created PANTSPACK!!!
(hillarious images)
Burn wrote:Rated X wrote:Dagon wrote:OmegaPrime273 wrote:What's the difference between fanboy and fan
If people disagree with you or otherwise find your opinion unreasonable, you're a fanboy.
If you agree with everyone else, then you're a fan.
A fanboy is generally used as an insult because you've committed some atrocity like questioning an official release or a design decision, or that you have a preference or opinion in a hobby that more than one other person doesn't share.
In reality, it is a meaningless term.
I agree. Its nothing more than a derogatory term created by geeks who want to target a fellow fan who is going against the grain. If we went by Kanrabats long dragged out definition, then he himself would be the ultimate fanboy. But not a TF fanboy though. Im talking about a different Hasbro brand that he is known for glorifying on this site that most TF fans hate. And he does it on purpose to troll TF fans. If thats not a fanboy, than what is ?
There's no need for personal attacks like this. Staff are getting tired of having to deal with complaints against you. From now on, it's warnings.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
KirbyForce1 wrote:Who are AD-18 and AD-19?
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
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