Thread started 02/20/15 8:25pmthedoorkeeper |
On being a Prince Fan Boy A recent thread included a post used the term
ass-kissing fanboy. This was of course meant to
be an insult. But when I reflected on it I thought
"yeah I would call myself a fanboy." And I don't
have a problem with that. To me saying I'm a Prince
fanboy means I love his music and closely follow
his career. It doesn't mean I blindly agree with
everything he says or does - it just means I appreciate
and respect his artistry.
Am I misinterpreting the word fanboy or is this an
accurate description? |
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Reply #1 posted 02/20/15 9:49pm
nuttynutmeg |
The term alone makes me cringe. Fanboys irk me.
And no you should not equate respect and appreciation with fanboyism. |
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Reply #2 posted 02/21/15 12:26am
undergroundFUN
K |
^ Agreed an undying love of a musician artist actor whatever is sickening no one is perfect no matter who you are. Those kinds of people aren't grounded in the least bit. Delusional. Love41Another 💜 |
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Reply #3 posted 02/21/15 1:03am
Reply #4 posted 02/21/15 1:30am
nuttynutmeg |
Pretty much sums up my detractors here...
Angelsoncrack said:
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Reply #5 posted 02/21/15 5:33am
Aerogram 
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Fanboy is a derisive term used to describe fans that indiscriminately love absolutely everything an artist has ever done and idealize him.
Outside of MCool, I don't know many people like that here.
That's why I have this theory that MCool and SnottySnobmeg are one and the same -- think about it, it makes a lot of sense. |
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Reply #6 posted 02/21/15 5:48am
nuttynutmeg |
nuttynutmeg said:
Pretty much sums up my detractors here...
Angelsoncrack said:
That includes WHOREOGRAM |
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Reply #7 posted 02/21/15 6:04am
Aerogram
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nuttynutmeg said:
nuttynutmeg said:
Pretty much sums up my detractors here...
That includes WHOREOGRAM
It's pronounced A-WHOREOGRAM or you can refer to me by the unpronouncable symbol featured as my fanboy avatar, my dear MCool.  |
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Reply #8 posted 02/21/15 12:43pm
Noodled24 |
nuttynutmeg said:
nuttynutmeg said:
Pretty much sums up my detractors here...
That includes WHOREOGRAM
The irony here being that it also sums you up perfectly too.
Known for a complete lack of objectivity or lack of focus - Check
Usually argue with circular logic which they refuse to acknowledge - Check
Arguments or debates as such are futile - (You'll like this because, wait for it...) Double Check!
If anyone was looking for any evidence it's in the recent flood of threads you've started:
"Has Prince written one song that matters!!!!?"
"How many Prince fanboys know I'm a troll!!!!!?"
"Why wont Aerogram go out with me!!!?"
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Reply #9 posted 02/21/15 1:03pm
Aerogram
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Noodled24 said:
nuttynutmeg said:
That includes WHOREOGRAM
The irony here being that it also sums you up perfectly too.
Known for a complete lack of objectivity or lack of focus - Check
Usually argue with circular logic which they refuse to acknowledge - Check
Arguments or debates as such are futile - (You'll like this because, wait for it...) Double Check!
If anyone was looking for any evidence it's in the recent flood of threads you've started:
"Has Prince written one song that matters!!!!?"
"How many Prince fanboys know I'm a troll!!!!!?"
"Why wont Aerogram go out with me!!!?"
As some people probably guessed, there's a substantial chance this was a pretty good impersonation of an ultra-condescending Prince "hater", courtesy of some "fanboy" or "fangirl" wishing to unite the Org in disapproval.
If I'm wrong, you don't want to be right. [Edited 2/21/15 13:05pm] |
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Reply #10 posted 02/21/15 3:34pm
Noodled24 |
^ Nailed it.
I don't mind being called a fanboy. I own all the albums, most of the singles, the official picture books and the un-official bios. That's pretty "Fanboy". If there's a symbol on it I'll consider purchasing.
If anyone ever asked the question "why did he change the intro on "Movie Star"... that's definite fanboy territory.
You don't have to agree with everything the guy does. I don't. But it's hard to argue that he's not a world class musician who's work is worthy of interest.
I might be blind, but I dont think there are a huge proportion of Prince fans who think he can do no wrong. His fans on the whole are highly critical.
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Reply #11 posted 02/21/15 5:00pm
thedoorkeeper |
Um - anyone notice nuttynutmeg has left the building? |
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Reply #12 posted 02/21/15 9:18pm
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Noodled24 said:
nuttynutmeg said:
That includes WHOREOGRAM
The irony here being that it also sums you up perfectly too.
Known for a complete lack of objectivity or lack of focus - Check
Usually argue with circular logic which they refuse to acknowledge - Check
Arguments or debates as such are futile - (You'll like this because, wait for it...) Double Check!
If anyone was looking for any evidence it's in the recent flood of threads you've started:
"Has Prince written one song that matters!!!!?"
"How many Prince fanboys know I'm a troll!!!!!?"
"Why wont Aerogram go out with me!!!?"
 - check
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