This seems to be the derogatory "term de jour", and is used by those who disagree with someones positive perspective about a particular projector. Can't we have differing opinions without resorting to this type of insult?

I ll second that!

That's the problem with limiting speech, they'll just find a new "term de jour".

Let me add to the list:

newb
troll
OMG!
WTF
most smiley's
"old news"
"move on",

and all other schoolgirl-type phrases.

Let me add to the list:

newb
troll
OMG!
WTF
most smiley's
"old news"
"move on",

and all other schoolgirl-type phrases.

Is it okay if I call myself a newb and I spell it differently? (noob)

I'm a fanboy of outlawing the term fanboy.

Just out of curiosity, what would you call someone who posts a few hundred times about a projector before owning said projector? Is their eventual assessment of the projector objective?

Just out of curiosity, what would you call someone who posts a few hundred times about a projector before owning said projector? Is their eventual assessment of the projector objective?

Projective?

what would you call someone who posts a few hundred times about a projector before owning said projector
A sales prospect? Seriously, this is an enthusiast site. People get excited about the latest and greatest and want to talk about the new kid on the block. Maybe such a person is objective, maybe not. However, it does not make a whole population of people who are enthusiastic about a new projector "fanboys". I take the term to mean people whose opinion cannot be trusted, since they have turned into biased cheerleaders. I don't think that description applies to most people here that are being called fanboys.

Not much happening in Winnipeg today?

Ivan

lol - there never is.

Let me add to the list:

newb
troll
OMG!
WTF
most smiley's
"old news"
"move on",

and all other schoolgirl-type phrases.

WTF, it's old news that the fanboys get upset when the trolls post negative opinions on their favorite projectors. OMG, it's time to move on because you're acting like a newb. :)

WTF, it's old news that the fanboys get upset when the trolls post negative opinions on their favorite projectors. OMG, it's time to move on because you're acting like a newb. :)
Brilliant!

I forgot one - "pull the trigger".

I propose we outlaw the term "fanboy"


Man Law!

I think we should adopt the term in units' moniker (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/member.php?userid=7662626)

"fanclown"

kills me every time I see it. lol.

Isn't it actually "fanboi"? :)

I use 'Fanboi'. If the shoe fits :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanboi#Fanboy

Absolutetly. It's a sexist term.

It should be fanperson.

:D

Just out of curiosity, what would you call someone who posts a few hundred times about a projector before owning said projector? Is their eventual assessment of the projector objective?

I'd call them a sTALKER.

I forgot one - "pull the trigger".

WTF, it's old news that the fanboys get upset when the trolls post negative opinions after they pulled the trigger and bought the new favorite projector. OMG, it's time to move on because you're acting like a newb. :)

I have no problem with the term if we use it with care. There are fanboys here.

I suggest that instead of outlawing the term "fanboy", that we instead outlaw actual fanboys!

Of course, this is coming from a nappy-headed pro-ho!

Mike

Censorship fanboy! :p