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Being a fan.
Does this sentence make sense to any of you? Because I feel it could do with some discussion:
"I like them, I like their albums, but I'm not a fan.".
Are you only a fan when you own posters, shirts and tattoos?
Can you like a band AND their music, yet somehow not be a fan of them or their music? The answer is no, as there are obviously degrees to which someone can be a fan, passively or otherwise, but I'm curious to see if anyone shares that idea.
I think it was more Bierbommetje not putting his thoughts into words properly more than a difinitive statement. Dont you think starting a whole new thread to try and prove your point and basically to make another member look stupid is kinda petty.
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Last edited by tabby999 on Aug 8th, 2006 at 11:59 PM
I believe you can like a band and not be a fan of that band. I don't think owning posters, shirts etc. is required in order to consider yourself a fan. It's just that you at least have above average interest in the band, to the point where you are actually enthusiastic about a band, passionate. A fan is someone who follows the band at least passively.
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The funny thing is, he's happy to discuss it and happy to hold such a view, so why am I getting stick? Surely he should get stick for having such a dumb view, or maybe not, because it's me he's using it against. Otherwise everyone would be all over him. Though he even said "By all means make the thread.".
What you could do, though, is answer the question. I'm truly sorry you got blasted out of the Radiohead thread, but I made this with the permission of said member, and you don't have to be here.
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Last edited by Alpha Centauri on Aug 9th, 2006 at 12:01 AM
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You said: "I like the band, I like their albums.". Then say what you said above, which applies to you.
So, by the definition you gave, you are a fan. You are a fan anyway. You're not indifferent to them, you don't dislike them, you specifically claim to like the band and their albums.
How can you claim you're not a fan? (You can't, but for comedy purposes, go on.).
i changed my post, not too significantly, but because i realised it was Bierbommetje who actually said that. Sorry people.
And while the comment itself isn't brilliant, i can sort of understand where hes going with it. I have Around The Fur and White Pony by Deftones, i like couple of songs, but as a whole i wouldn't call myself a fan at all, i find most of their music dull.
__________________ If you dont like Frenzal Rhomb, your a whore!
I am aware that "your" should be "you're," and while I know I should change it as not to offend the grammar fans around the boards, school always said not to bow to peer pressure so it stays as it is
Last edited by tabby999 on Aug 9th, 2006 at 12:06 AM
I'm just not actually enthousiastic or passionate about them, I don't have above average interest in them. I just have casual (average if you will) interest in them. Like many other bands. I just like them, nothing more. I don't follow them, look up news, visit the band's forum etc.
Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause.
Do you think that means:
A: Great excitement for (stop) or interest in a subject or cause (basicely saying that being enthusiastic is the same as being interested).
Or
B: Great excitement for or great interest in a subject or cause, saying being enthusiastic is having GREAT interest (makes more sense to me, but who am I).
Last edited by Bierbommetje on Aug 9th, 2006 at 12:15 AM
He, by definition is a fan, yes. I never said he wasn't. You asked me for an answer to your question, i gave you mine and my example and all of a sudden its a vandetta. I never said i agreed with a "completly retarded belief just so i dont have to agree with you" infact you and i have been on the same side of an argument a few times. Your the one making it personal now, not me.
__________________ If you dont like Frenzal Rhomb, your a whore!
I am aware that "your" should be "you're," and while I know I should change it as not to offend the grammar fans around the boards, school always said not to bow to peer pressure so it stays as it is
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There we go then. So if you know that what he is saying is actually really stupid, and it is, then why have a go at me for making the thread? Why not debate him for saying it, or answer my question right away?
He doesn't have a problem with this thread existing at all, he's said so. Everyone has a problem except me and him.
I dont see the point in bringing it out of the Radiohead thread really, you were both doing fine in there (although i suppose this does stop the "off topic" issue in there)
__________________ If you dont like Frenzal Rhomb, your a whore!
I am aware that "your" should be "you're," and while I know I should change it as not to offend the grammar fans around the boards, school always said not to bow to peer pressure so it stays as it is
__________________ If you dont like Frenzal Rhomb, your a whore!
I am aware that "your" should be "you're," and while I know I should change it as not to offend the grammar fans around the boards, school always said not to bow to peer pressure so it stays as it is
But it depends, like i said, i have two Deftones cds and i wouldn't say i was a fan of them, but using "ardent devotee" or "enthusiast" avoid using the word "fan" is splitting hairs. Its like saying "I'm not a human i'm a Homosapien" (sp?)
__________________ If you dont like Frenzal Rhomb, your a whore!
I am aware that "your" should be "you're," and while I know I should change it as not to offend the grammar fans around the boards, school always said not to bow to peer pressure so it stays as it is
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