Fans are "Fanboys", but what should whiners be called?

[Minuteman]

Surely you guys don't mind if I try my hand at being boring and divisive for a change, do you?

One good derogative deserves another. For every pro, there must be a con. For every joy, there must be a sorrow. For every Fanboy, there must be a ________.(Please fill in the blank)

[Spec]

Libertarian

[Sabre2th]

[Libertarian]

Actually, a more precise term than fanboy is sycophant. And thank you, Spec. I am honored if I in any way represent the critics.

[MikeV]

Originally posted by Spectator
Libertarian

Please don't discriminate against a whole class of folks with this philosophical/political position, just because some cranky poster uses it as a handle!

(Some of my best friends are libertarians ... )

In 20 years of reading Internet newsgroups, mailing lists, bulletin boards, etc., I've learning that there's (at least) one in every crowd. You can't reason with them, change their ways, or convince them of any other point of view. And they get downright viciously personal at times.

Make better use of your time: add to your "Ignore List"

C'mon guys, it's only a game! Let's enjoy it, and each other's company.

[notyoueither]

So Lib. If someone likes the game, and says so, they have a character flaw? More precise? Pish.

So what are the critics? Psychopaths? Sociopaths? Sophists?

[Harovan]

Caviler or sniveler.

[Willem]

Professional complainers?

[Immortal Wombat]

Whiners?

[Zachriel]

Originally posted by Libertarian
Actually, a more precise term than fanboy is sycophant. And thank you, Spec. I am honored if I in any way represent the critics.

Merriam-Webster
sycophant, a servile self-seeking flatterer, comes from the word for swindler

http://m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=sycophant

[N. Machiavelli]

Yep

Originally posted by Zachriel


Merriam-Webster
sycophant, a servile self-seeking flatterer, comes from the word for swindler
http://m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?bo...y&va=sycophant

Sounds about right.

[Encomium]

There are indeed no "fanboys". What we have are suckups, apologists, toadies, shills, and, yes, sycophants for Firaxis.

The rest of us are discriminating consumers unwillingly to quietly pay $44.95 to end up as beta playtesters for an unplaytested game.

[Spec]

Originally posted by MikeV


Please don't discriminate against a whole class of folks with this philosophical/political position, just because some cranky poster uses it as a handle!

(Some of my best friends are libertarians ... )

In 20 years of reading Internet newsgroups, mailing lists, bulletin boards, etc., I've learning that there's (at least) one in every crowd. You can't reason with them, change their ways, or convince them of any other point of view. And they get downright viciously personal at times.

Make better use of your time: add to your "Ignore List"

C'mon guys, it's only a game! Let's enjoy it, and each other's company.

I dont want to add him to my ignore list! I wont be able to read all his very well thought out replies!
And you are right, we ARE playing a game.

Spec.

[Spec]

Originally posted by Encomium
There are indeed no "fanboys". What we have are suckups, apologists, toadies, shills, and, yes, sycophants for Firaxis.

The rest of us are discriminating consumers unwillingly to quietly pay $44.95 to end up as beta playtesters for an unplaytested game.

Did that feel good... Are you feeling better now?

Originally posted by Encomium
There are indeed no "fanboys". What we have are suckups, apologists, toadies, shills, and, yes, sycophants for Firaxis.

Is there the slightest possibility I like the game?

[ACooper]

My goodness! This is a flamefest waiting to erupt.

Whiners whine.

They do not play.

They are useless.

They are sad.