Let’s face it, we all love to make funny references to fanboy with remarks like “oh he is such a fanboy, you can’t argue with him.” But if you really think about it they are the ones who actually go to battle for us when the time arises. We can talk about qualities of consoles games all day long and often times use those qualities as punchlines at social gatherings. Sometimes we have go to give credits to fanboys for standing up to what we believe in.

With that being said, GamePro has recently published an article about how to realize that you are a fanboy, and it is a very amusing piece of literature.

1. You become upset when something you like is questioned.

Fanboys almost universally interpret criticism as a bad thing, generally responding with hostility. The irony of this is that unbridled enthusiasm benefits no one in the long run. When consumer products are blindly followed without criticism, improvement is frustrated and buyers ultimately get the shaft. It’s in everyone’s best interest to honestly evaluate what’s being sold, be that a system made by Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo.

2. You are intellectually dishonest.

If you truly believe you are always right and can never be wrong, you — my friend — are intellectually dishonest. Common side affects include an unwillingness to hear out opposing arguments, an overlying fear of facts, a rejection of the truth, and opining without requisite context or knowledge (even worse, without thoroughly reading the issues being discussed!).

3. You resort to personal attacks during debate.

Fanboys let their myopic revelry define who there are. Pinning your very existence on the success of a mass market product like the Xbox 360 or PS3 can be a scary thing. Thus, personal insecurity often drives fanboys to spew trite insults and hateful speech when engaging with others in a discussion. The Urban Dictionary aptly describes the occurrence, “[They] put down people who don’t like whatever it is they like and will disregard any factors that differ from their point of view.” If you have a tough time separating emotion from discussion, you might be a fanboy.

Read rest of the article

Filed under: Main