Why I hate "dudebro," "brogamer," etc.

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Jmustang1968 wrote:No because I am relating the 2. When you say fanboys you are talking about those who deride others for not likin their console or genre or game of choice.
You're so very wrong. From urban dictionary:

fanboy: a person willing to defend and promote the object of his affection regardless of fact and objectivity.
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o.pwuaioc wrote:
Jmustang1968 wrote:No because I am relating the 2. When you say fanboys you are talking about those who deride others for not likin their console or genre or game of choice.
You're so very wrong. From urban dictionary:

fanboy: a person willing to defend and promote the object of his affection regardless of fact and objectivity.
I am very wrong? Those 2 seem similar to me. Fanboyism in video games usually goes: my console is so much better than yours. Or my favorite shooter is the best and all the others suck! That fits both of what we said there.
Is your prurpose on these boards lately to go around and be devils advocate and contradict and nitpick everything?
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Jmustang1968 wrote:
o.pwuaioc wrote:
Jmustang1968 wrote:No because I am relating the 2. When you say fanboys you are talking about those who deride others for not likin their console or genre or game of choice.
You're so very wrong. From urban dictionary:

fanboy: a person willing to defend and promote the object of his affection regardless of fact and objectivity.
I am very wrong? Those 2 seem similar to me. Fanboyism in video games usually goes: my console is so much better than yours. Or my favorite shooter is the best and all the others suck! That fits both of what we said there.
Is your prurpose on these boards lately to go around and be devils advocate and contradict and nitpick everything?
You prefer to not have any of your opinions challenged? Block me then.
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o.pwuaioc wrote:
Jmustang1968 wrote:
o.pwuaioc wrote: You're so very wrong. From urban dictionary:

fanboy: a person willing to defend and promote the object of his affection regardless of fact and objectivity.
I am very wrong? Those 2 seem similar to me. Fanboyism in video games usually goes: my console is so much better than yours. Or my favorite shooter is the best and all the others suck! That fits both of what we said there.
Is your prurpose on these boards lately to go around and be devils advocate and contradict and nitpick everything?
You prefer to not have any of your opinions challenged? Block me then.
I try to have respect for the other person who I am disagreeing with. I can disagree with others jut fine, you seem to be the one who is getting venemous and sarcastic when others don't agree with you. I am just trying to discuss the points... then you say I am 'so very wrong' when that wasn't the case.
Why would I block you? That solves nothing, no use in shielding or censoring myself. I was just wondering what your deal was.
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o.pwuaioc wrote: You're so very wrong. From urban dictionary:

fanboy: a person willing to defend and promote the object of his affection regardless of fact and objectivity.
Jmustang1968 wrote:
o.pwuaioc wrote:
Jmustang1968 wrote:
I am very wrong? Those 2 seem similar to me. Fanboyism in video games usually goes: my console is so much better than yours. Or my favorite shooter is the best and all the others suck! That fits both of what we said there.
Is your prurpose on these boards lately to go around and be devils advocate and contradict and nitpick everything?
You prefer to not have any of your opinions challenged? Block me then.
I try to have respect for the other person who I am disagreeing with. I can disagree with others jut fine, you seem to be the one who is getting venemous and sarcastic when others don't agree with you. I am just trying to discuss the points... then you say I am 'so very wrong' when that wasn't the case.
Why would I block you? That solves nothing, no use in shielding or censoring myself. I was just wondering what your deal was.
Saying you're wrong is sarcasm and venom? Wow, no wonder my students hate me. :roll:

Oh, wait, you wanted me to stop that.
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Lol man, this thread is like a de-railed rollercoaster.

Its funny, because that whole " questioning opinions" thing usually comes up in a fanboy discussion. You guys made an unintentional exapmple!
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o.pwuaioc wrote:
Jmustang1968 wrote:
o.pwuaioc wrote: You prefer to not have any of your opinions challenged? Block me then.
I try to have respect for the other person who I am disagreeing with. I can disagree with others jut fine, you seem to be the one who is getting venemous and sarcastic when others don't agree with you. I am just trying to discuss the points... then you say I am 'so very wrong' when that wasn't the case.
Why would I block you? That solves nothing, no use in shielding or censoring myself. I was just wondering what your deal was.
Saying you're wrong is sarcasm and venom? Wow, no wonder my students hate me. :roll:

Oh, wait, you wanted me to stop that.
No, but that is, and I was also referring to other posts earlier. You were seemingly targettng me however with the latest saying I was sooo very wrong when I wasnt. That was just the latest. So either you take offense because I disagree with you or maybe you are having a bad day or something? Sorry if you are...
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Jmustang1968 wrote:No, but that is, and I was also referring to other posts earlier. You were seemingly targettng me however with the latest saying I was sooo very wrong when I wasnt. That was just the latest. So either you take offense because I disagree with you or maybe you are having a bad day or something? Sorry if you are...
I'm happy as can be. But I still don't know why you added parts of a definition that isn't there. Saying "X is the best" does not at all entail holding the opinion that "Y therefore sucks". I think the SNES is the best console, but you'll never hear me say that the 7800, NES, Master System, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Saturn, Playstation, N64, Dreamcast, Playstation 2, GameCube, or Xbox sucks.
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o.pwuaioc wrote:
Jmustang1968 wrote:No, but that is, and I was also referring to other posts earlier. You were seemingly targettng me however with the latest saying I was sooo very wrong when I wasnt. That was just the latest. So either you take offense because I disagree with you or maybe you are having a bad day or something? Sorry if you are...
I'm happy as can be. But I still don't know why you added parts of a definition that isn't there. Saying "X is the best" does not at all entail holding the opinion that "Y therefore sucks". I think the SNES is the best console, but you'll never hear me say that the 7800, NES, Master System, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Saturn, Playstation, N64, Dreamcast, Playstation 2, GameCube, or Xbox sucks.
Then I wouldn't think you are acting like a 'fanboy' that's just your preference or favorite console. There you are just a fan. When I think of fanboys, I see those in forums who are saying the 360 is best and PS3 sucks or the other way around. Or MW3 is the best and BF3 sucks. As fanboyism refers to gaming, from my observations, that is normally how it plays out. I think that is part about lacking objectivity.

I would take it similarly if you said the snes is so much better than the genesis, it is better in every way. Maybe I am taking a more narrow approach to it or I was just focusing on that one aspect of fanboyism that related to the point I was trying to make and the parallel I was trying to connect.
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I honestly believe that at this point, all this thread is doing is causing strife. I just think the whole thing is silly, we just need to stop with the ostracizing titles. That's the whole point of this, correct?

I mean, we're arguing the validity of a made-up term.
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