Who's the "better" fan?
Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Decepticon Spike Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:47 pm
My friend and I have been collecting TF's for years, but recently, I've had to stop being a completist, due to lack of job, and only buying characters I like. He says that because I'm no longer willing to get every one, that makes him the better fan. I say that I'm still a fan, even though I now mostly just read the comics and watch my DVDs. Which one of us is right?
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Sledge Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:39 pm

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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Burn Sun Jan 11, 2009 3:42 pm
Honestly.
There's no such thing as a "better" fan or a "true" fan. You're either a fan of something or you're not. It's that simple.
I knew a guy who only read TF comics. Never owned a single toy, watched a few of the cartoons, but his primary focus was the comics.
Did that make him less of a fan than me? No. He was a fan just like me.
Some people and their silly arguments.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Blast Cannon Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:27 pm

It's safe to assume that I'm just taking the piss.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Me, Grimlock! Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:45 am
Not that I want to turn this thread into something else, but, in other words, I agree with Burn, if possibly for different reasons: Some arguments are just silly.

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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Lorekeeper Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:58 am
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Counterpunch Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:23 am
I can't believe someone who's been here since 03' would ask this question.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Editor Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:41 am
Neither of you is right. It is better to be happy to support your collection as you are able to and not to be overly concerned about it's status against other fans.
There is no better fan, and thought towards what makes one only causes vanity and strife.
Once I ran an Anime festival with over 6,000 attendees. Now... not so much.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Blast Cannon Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:20 pm
Editor wrote:There is no better fan, and thought towards what makes one only causes vanity and strife.
Isn't that the American way?

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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Editor Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:25 pm
Blast Cannon wrote:Editor wrote:There is no better fan, and thought towards what makes one only causes vanity and strife.
Isn't that the American way?
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Counterpunch Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:49 pm
Editor wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:Editor wrote:There is no better fan, and thought towards what makes one only causes vanity and strife.
Isn't that the American way?
Indeed.
USA is #1. All the time.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Blast Cannon Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:03 pm
Counterpunch wrote:Editor wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:Editor wrote:There is no better fan, and thought towards what makes one only causes vanity and strife.
Isn't that the American way?
Indeed.
USA is #1. All the time.
Especially in regards to stupidity and weight density.
Boo ya.

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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Cyberstrike Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:21 pm
Blast Cannon wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Editor wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:Editor wrote:There is no better fan, and thought towards what makes one only causes vanity and strife.
Isn't that the American way?
Indeed.
USA is #1. All the time.
Especially in regards to stupidity and weight density.
Boo ya.
Shouldn't you be quietly sipping tea and waiting for the USA to save the world?
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Dead Metal Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:24 pm
Cyberstrike wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Editor wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:Editor wrote:There is no better fan, and thought towards what makes one only causes vanity and strife.
Isn't that the American way?
Indeed.
USA is #1. All the time.
Especially in regards to stupidity and weight density.
Boo ya.
Shouldn't you be quietly sipping tea and waiting for the USA to save the world?![]()
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Cyberstrike Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:31 pm
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Dead Metal Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:47 pm
Cyberstrike wrote:Take your pick:or
I would much prefere one that kinda laughs diabolically with evil eyes and typical evil thunder in the background. But I can still dream.

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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Me, Grimlock! Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:47 pm
Cyberstrike wrote:Take your pick:or

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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Counterpunch Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:00 pm
Blast Cannon wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Editor wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:Editor wrote:There is no better fan, and thought towards what makes one only causes vanity and strife.
Isn't that the American way?
Indeed.
USA is #1. All the time.
Especially in regards to stupidity and weight density.
Boo ya.
Retort:
Blast Cannon wrote:I'm a bigger and truer fan than everyone on this website combined. Fact.
You said it yourself, you are the biggest fan. Good thing England is a big island.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Blast Cannon Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:02 pm
Cyberstrike wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Editor wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:Editor wrote:There is no better fan, and thought towards what makes one only causes vanity and strife.
Isn't that the American way?
Indeed.
USA is #1. All the time.
Especially in regards to stupidity and weight density.
Boo ya.
Shouldn't you be quietly sipping tea and waiting for the USA to save the world?![]()
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Woah there, let's not open that particular can of worms...
And Counterpunch, how typically American: quoting somebody out of context! Haven't you used that as a premise to go to war, oh wait sorry 'to enforce regime change' before?

It's safe to assume that I'm just taking the piss.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Counterpunch Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:28 pm
Blast Cannon wrote:And Counterpunch, how typically American: quoting somebody out of context! Haven't you used that as a premise to go to war, oh wait sorry 'to enforce regime change' before?
Psh. If I had my way, we wouldn't have a 'South' America. Just one big United States of Economy.
Manifest Destiny: It's not just for the 1800's anymore.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Blast Cannon Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:35 pm
Counterpunch wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:And Counterpunch, how typically American: quoting somebody out of context! Haven't you used that as a premise to go to war, oh wait sorry 'to enforce regime change' before?
Psh. If I had my way, we wouldn't have a 'South' America. Just one big United States of Economy.
The Founding Fathers would have been so proud.

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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Counterpunch Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:45 pm
Blast Cannon wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Blast Cannon wrote:And Counterpunch, how typically American: quoting somebody out of context! Haven't you used that as a premise to go to war, oh wait sorry 'to enforce regime change' before?
Psh. If I had my way, we wouldn't have a 'South' America. Just one big United States of Economy.
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The Founding Fathers would have been so proud.
The ones who believed the man has an inherent right to govern himself and live free of tyranny? The ones who believed in life, liberty, and the pursuit of property?
Yea, they would because most South American countries are denied those basic things in one form or another. In fact, they probably suffer more for not being part of the Union now by virtue of having none of its benefits and the majority of this side of the world's burden.
It's not an issue of nationalism or ego to think that those countries as they are and the people would not prosper more as part of the Union.
All this and more under my presidential party platform of 'Why so SERIOUS?'
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Editor Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:57 pm
The Kingdom of Hawaii will continue to resist joining NorAm as most residences perfer their economic union with Japan.
Yes, I am taking this topic even further off-track.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Decepticon Spike Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:59 pm
I just wanted to settle an argument.
and the poster (you known who you are) who sent me the very nasty PM, and won't respond to my responce, it's really none of your damn business.
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Re: Who's the "better" fan?
Posted by Blast Cannon Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:21 pm
Decepticon Spike wrote:Didn't mean to make everyone mad at me.
I just wanted to settle an argument.
and the poster (you known who you are) who sent me the very nasty PM, and won't respond to my responce, it's really none of your damn business.
But I want to know the rest of the story about you and the prostitute!

It's safe to assume that I'm just taking the piss.
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