Locked: The Social Construction of Fanboyism: Part 1, the Problem.

psrock

Currently Offline

49,923

10926 posts since 20/01/08

Recent Badges:

Talk of the Town 1,000 wall posts made on gamrConnect.
Haunted Logged in on Halloween.
16 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 16 years.
It's a Start Bank a Total of 2,000 VG$.
7 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 7 years.
First Rung Of The Ladder Earned 10,000 gamrPoints

Currently Playing:

Bayonetta (PS3)
Sports Champions (PS3)
TrackMania United (PC)

psrock on 01 June 2008

i'm famous!

hold up , i have to read all this, starcraft come on.

Next Gen

11/20/09 04:25

makingmusic476

Warning

Other (Your avatar is borderline NSFW. Please keep it for as long as possible.)

starcraft

Currently Offline

95,610

14129 posts since 17/06/07

Recent Badges:

So You Came Back For More, Huh? Logged in a second time.
A Free Man Managed to avoid being banned for 2 years.
Freezing Logged in on Christmas day.
Pata 100 wall post comments made on gamrConnect.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.
It's a Start Bank a Total of 2,000 VG$.

starcraft on 01 June 2008

Munkeh111 said:

starcraft said:

Munkeh111 said:
You are regarded as the Xbox 360 fanboy, almost a token fanboy, so you are used whenever someone is looking how M$ will spin something. Anyway, ignore rock_on, his threads are plain stupid much of the time

But thats just it. I wasn't labelled an Xbox 360 fanboy until I disagreed with a certain group of PS3 fans.

That lends itself to what I feel is the very real possibility that most fanboyism (if not all) is socially constructed rather than based in any real notion of reality. For example, have you ever seen what happens when I ask a Sony fan to provide links proving whatever ridiculous claim they are making about my posting history?

I would not call you a fanboy, but somehow you have the reputation of being one without doing much

Exactly. But there are others as well. Dodoce who I mentioned in my post is seeing the beginnings of a backlash because he has nice things to say about the Xbox 360. Even the fact that I mention him here could contribute to an idea being "constructed" in the heads of other posters that he is a fanboy. Even though in reality, he's anything but.

starcraft - Playing Games = FUN, Talking about Games = SERIOUS

starcraft

Currently Offline

95,610

14129 posts since 17/06/07

Recent Badges:

Freezing Logged in on Christmas day.
Pon Received 100 wall post comments on gamrConnect.
First Rung Of The Ladder Earned 10,000 gamrPoints
Social Butterfly 50 friends on gamrConnect.
Vice Free Managed to avoid being banned for 6 months.
God Of VGC 10,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.

starcraft on 01 June 2008

psrock said:
i'm famous!

hold up , i have to read all this, starcraft come on.

Lol. I thought you'd appreciate a mention

starcraft - Playing Games = FUN, Talking about Games = SERIOUS

DMeisterJ

Currently Offline

81,484

15197 posts since 26/04/07

Recent Badges:

Hit And Run 15 comments posted on VGChartz news articles.
13 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 13 years.
Painting A Picture 100 screenshots added to the VGChartz database.
Making Progress Earned 50,000 gamrPoints
One Small 'Splosion Author of 100 forum threads.
It's a Start Bank a Total of 2,000 VG$.

DMeisterJ on 01 June 2008

I can't wait for Part 2: The solution.

I'm expecting another mention.

darthdevidem01

Currently Offline

346,032

33660 posts since 08/01/08

Recent Badges:

Dare To Do The Impossible 3,000 replies made to user's most popular thread.
Leaving Limbo 100 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
11 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 11 years.
Quite a Comeback Enter your first Prediction League event.
Some Here, Some There Bank a Total of 5,000 VG$.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.

Currently Playing:

Final Fantasy XIV Online (PC)
Suikoden II (PS)

darthdevidem01 on 01 June 2008

@DemeisterJ

yeah you will as your a balanced person....a bit biased towards PS3 but you are probably one of the solution type of people

Me n Rock_On on the other hand.....aren't solutions

All hail the KING, Andrespetmonkey

Squilliam

Currently Offline

94,810

17688 posts since 14/03/08

Recent Badges:

15 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 15 years.
Pata 100 wall post comments made on gamrConnect.
6 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 6 years.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.
One Small 'Splosion Author of 100 forum threads.
8 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 8 years.

Squilliam on 01 June 2008

Tease.

Munkeh111

Currently Offline

78,004

20931 posts since 21/11/07

Recent Badges:

Positive Vibes Receive a Total of 50 Upvotes on Your User Reviews Combined.
A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
I Like Boxes 100 box arts added to the VGChartz database.
So You Came Back For More, Huh? Logged in a second time.
Genocide 5,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
Pretty Pictures 10 screenshots added to the VGChartz database.

Munkeh111 on 01 June 2008

darthdevidem01 said:
@DemeisterJ

yeah you will as your a balanced person....a bit biased towards PS3 but you are probably one of the solution type of people

Me n Rock_On on the other hand.....aren't solutions

You are now famous for all the wrong reasons

psrock

Currently Offline

49,923

10926 posts since 20/01/08

Recent Badges:

God Of VGC 10,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
13 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 13 years.
A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
Wanted Win VG$100 in total.
'Ello Princess! Awarded for signing up.
Man or Robot? Managed to avoid being banned for 10 years.

Currently Playing:

Bayonetta (PS3)
Sports Champions (PS3)
TrackMania United (PC)

psrock on 01 June 2008

the lack of 360 supporters on this site has really put a shine on your presense, good or bad. However, it has given you the power to enlighten us, sir starcraft. I really enjoy readig your post, and frankly you get a bad rap. Keep up the good workand i am happy you are back.

Next Gen

11/20/09 04:25

makingmusic476

Warning

Other (Your avatar is borderline NSFW. Please keep it for as long as possible.)

starcraft

Currently Offline

95,610

14129 posts since 17/06/07

Recent Badges:

Escape Artist Managed to avoid being banned for 1 month.
9 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 9 years.
First Rung Of The Ladder Earned 10,000 gamrPoints
16 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 16 years.
So You Came Back For More, Huh? Logged in a second time.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.

starcraft on 01 June 2008

darthdevidem01 said:
@DemeisterJ

yeah you will as your a balanced person....a bit biased towards PS3 but you are probably one of the solution type of people

Me n Rock_On on the other hand.....aren't solutions

Lol.

I'm sure I can find a way for you to help turn a problem into a solution.

starcraft - Playing Games = FUN, Talking about Games = SERIOUS

darthdevidem01

Currently Offline

346,032

33660 posts since 08/01/08

Recent Badges:

One Small 'Splosion Author of 100 forum threads.
Spreading the Disease Score a total of 50 games in your collection.
Squirrel in a Past Life Earned 250,000 gamrPoints
3 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 3 years.
Everything's Falling Into Place Add a total of 100 games to your collection.
Back of the Net Score a total of 100 games in your collection.

Currently Playing:

Final Fantasy XIV Online (PC)
Suikoden II (PS)

darthdevidem01 on 01 June 2008

@starcraft

lol.....lets see how you spin that one....j/k

All hail the KING, Andrespetmonkey

Existing User Log In

New User Registration

Forums - Website Topics - The Social Construction of Fanboyism: Part 1, the Problem.

Recent Badges:

Currently Playing:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Currently Playing:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Currently Playing:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Currently Playing: