Poll: Which are more annoying, fanboys or haters?
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Ya,know if you actually want to find out wich one of the 2, people hate more, then don't put "both" as an option. And yet you see this sort of thing in EVERY thread that poses the question: this or that.
People don't like either of them. So don't put both as an option if you really want to know the answer to your question.
People don't like either of them. So don't put both as an option if you really want to know the answer to your question.
I haven?t voted because if you say you find either group irritating, you?re confessing to being a ?hater?. As ?gamegod25? so eloquently exemplifies:
Of course people do exist who are like this; I have witnessed, on many occasions, people who will not stand down from their hostile prejudices, but from what I?ve seen these aren?t what you call the stereotypical ?Halo fanboy?, they are what you people on The Escapist call ?normal? ? people who are all to quick to denounce others who lack your elitist impression of themselves and of course the plethora of well educated, balanced gaming experience that you all have. Indeed, the very word ?fanboy? is a clear attempt at undermining the person who has been labelled such: the condescending addition of the noun ?boy?, which alludes to a juvenile cognation in the individual, onto what is often a perfectly valid use of the label ?fan?, only serves to vindicate the labeller through their obscure self-righteous terminology. Of course, the irony is that those that use the socio-syncratic neologism ?fanboy? (I wouldn?t call it a real word) are using it in the context of a media that is its self childish, or at least un-adult-like in the first place.
I do play video games recreationally ? I own an Xbox, feel that Halo is generally overrated, GTA4 is underrated and cannot wait for Red Faction 3 ? a game that appears to have drifted under the radar, despite it appearing to be possibly one of the best games this year.
There?s no problem with people liking one game or console over another, or just hating everything for that matter; things only start getting shitty when these ridiculous labels are applied to generalised impressions. We see this in ?Valiance?s? post:gamegod25 said:
I know exactly what you mean; I?ve heard evidence of these sorts of groups, and have myself created such generalisations, if not just for humour?s sake. However, in reality, the instances of me actually witnessing such extreme views are far outweighed by the numerous human adults, who can appreciate differences in opinion for the minor discrepancies that they are.Valiance said:
Of course people do exist who are like this; I have witnessed, on many occasions, people who will not stand down from their hostile prejudices, but from what I?ve seen these aren?t what you call the stereotypical ?Halo fanboy?, they are what you people on The Escapist call ?normal? ? people who are all to quick to denounce others who lack your elitist impression of themselves and of course the plethora of well educated, balanced gaming experience that you all have. Indeed, the very word ?fanboy? is a clear attempt at undermining the person who has been labelled such: the condescending addition of the noun ?boy?, which alludes to a juvenile cognation in the individual, onto what is often a perfectly valid use of the label ?fan?, only serves to vindicate the labeller through their obscure self-righteous terminology. Of course, the irony is that those that use the socio-syncratic neologism ?fanboy? (I wouldn?t call it a real word) are using it in the context of a media that is its self childish, or at least un-adult-like in the first place.
I do play video games recreationally ? I own an Xbox, feel that Halo is generally overrated, GTA4 is underrated and cannot wait for Red Faction 3 ? a game that appears to have drifted under the radar, despite it appearing to be possibly one of the best games this year.
What I find most annoying is people who brand others as being fanboys or haters. People aren't allowed to say the really enjoyed a game without being shouted down and insulted. Because my opinion goes beyond the poll I just said both.
The question is not quite correct. People who don't care about spelling or grammar nor try to accept reasons for other opinions are the problem. Fanboys that say "I understand your critics but I have another point of view" are ok. Haters that say "No matter if x million people play xyz I still can't stand it." are ok. Unfortunately most fanboys and haters aren't able to write something like that.
So haters and fanboys keep the universe in balance? Scary thought.tk1989 said:I always was under the impression that a haters 'hate' was a result of keeping the status quo in terms of overhyped games by fanboys. If games weren't overhyped by fanboys, a la Halo 3, and if fanboys didn't keep saying "Best Game EVA", then haters wouldn't have to keep the balance and say "Worst Game EVA".NeutralDrow said:
Its all about balance man
apparently, a lot of people on this thread.Saskwach said:
but in regards to the OP....
FANBOYS
FANBOYS
FANBOYS
my little brother is a nintendo/wii fanboy, and half the conversations i have with him end up becoming flamewars between him and myself as to which console is better. it's aggravating.
but also, being a major/rabid twilight hater myself, i feel like i can't say anything bad about haters, though i can see where they would be annoying.
Haters are worse. Fanboys spend at least some time actually DOING whatever it is they love so much whether it's playing Halo or Wii or whatever it is people do with Macs. Haters on the other hand don't have anything to do BUT communicate that hate because that's what it's for.
Fanbois imo... dno why i just think they are worse expecially when they go out of there way to say THERE [Inanimate object] is better than MY [Inanimate object] its freakin anoying!
Haters because it sounds like something you would hear on a rap song, and you can't spell crap without rap.
Fanboys generally also are harmless until haters insult them.
Fanboys generally also are harmless until haters insult them.
I'm going to have to go with both. I just joined this site today, but I've been a long-time member of another gaming forum, and they both really tick me off, Fanboys defend even the greatest flaws and the haters seem to think a big innovation is nothing at all.
People all need to realize what neutrality is - and that they're opinions are THAT important.
People all need to realize what neutrality is - and that they're opinions are THAT important.
As a "hater" I would have to say that some of us are just picky.
I hate but only if there's a good reason to. I get angry and start hating if me and my fellow gamers are getting prayed upon by shady business practices of the likes of Gameslop or being sold poorly made games that have somehow managed to garner rave reviews like No More Heroes. I think a lot of businesses (and politicians for that matter) see all gamers as young and naive so we have more dbags trying to take advantage of us.
I never hate something because I like a competitor more but I might get drawn to a competitor if the offender is transparently and insultingly opportunistic. Or they could just be incompetent, like Sony and MS. Sure I hate both of them but for different reasons. Sony I hate for closing LikSang and spending their money on really crappy PR instead of better products for its customers (kind of like Nintendo which I can't hate because they made me a lot of money in the stock market) MS I hate for scaring me away with their rrod but mostly because a couple of my friends were afflicted with the rrod.
I hate but only if there's a good reason to. I get angry and start hating if me and my fellow gamers are getting prayed upon by shady business practices of the likes of Gameslop or being sold poorly made games that have somehow managed to garner rave reviews like No More Heroes. I think a lot of businesses (and politicians for that matter) see all gamers as young and naive so we have more dbags trying to take advantage of us.
I never hate something because I like a competitor more but I might get drawn to a competitor if the offender is transparently and insultingly opportunistic. Or they could just be incompetent, like Sony and MS. Sure I hate both of them but for different reasons. Sony I hate for closing LikSang and spending their money on really crappy PR instead of better products for its customers (kind of like Nintendo which I can't hate because they made me a lot of money in the stock market) MS I hate for scaring me away with their rrod but mostly because a couple of my friends were afflicted with the rrod.