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How to tell if you're a fanboy/girl

May 01, 2007 in Blog comments 9

Gamepro has done an article on how to tell if you're a "fanboy" no mention of the opposite gender was mentioned so I figured I'd be politically correct with my title ;)

Gamepro boils it down to six points.


  • You become upset when something you like is questioned.
  • You are intellectually dishonest
  • You resort to personal attacks during debate
  • The defeat of your enemy is more rewarding than your victory
  • You bring nothing new to a conversation
  • You are anti-fanboy


Which, if you read the descriptions they're pretty much on the ball with things.

There are two types of fanboys in the world: those who passionately support a team, product, company or organization in a balanced way, and those who passionately support something to the point of becoming an irrational, spitting tornado of anger.
tekmosis via gamepro.com »
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  • 0
    Revolution 9 May 1, 07
    Yup, I'm an irrational, spitting tornado of anger, and I'm damn proud of it!
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    Final Blade May 1, 07
    lol awesome well im not a fanboy, just a fan lol.
  • 0
    Wolfwood May 1, 07
    Phew, while I am dishonest, I am certainly not intellectual!
  • 0
    Sakura May 1, 07
    I can't tell if I am a fangirl or not actually. XD A lot of those points fit me, so I think I am. =X
  • 0
    Gotenks* May 1, 07
    Guess I'm no fanboy either. I've never did any personal attacks on people because of their opinions about systems....not yet at least.
  • 0
    Storm May 1, 07
    Bah, I would have considered myself a non-fanboy...but I am anti-fanboy, the last point on the list, so...meh.
  • 0
    neto_360 May 1, 07
    Yeah, I don't like fanboys who think of their game to be the best ever made, especially since that is an opinion. I am a bit of a FF fanboy, but I don't say that they are the best games ever made.
    • 0
      Final Blade May 2, 07
      Then your not a fanboy Neto, your a fan of FF not a fanboy.
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    Gary May 2, 07
    I've seen my fair share of fanboys and most of these points are spot on. I think everyone can be a bit fanboyish towards things but some people take it way too far.

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