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Originally Posted by gerbick View Post
If a person says something that's a bit out of center with what is known about Nokia will do, it's immediately compared to Apple or Google. If you're able to see the good points in other platforms, you're instantly labeled a "fanboy" (or whatever spelling therein) and you're relegated to troll status.

If you desire a feature in a phone - video calling, MMS, a secured friggin' USB port - you're going to get attacked for not being happy that the N900 is not some phone, but a pocket computer that has phone radios in it. And if you step outside of that semantic landmine, you'll likely find yourself attacked for how you're not following lockstep into what the others are chanting in unison.

Simply put, there is hardly an environment friendly to discussion on some items that also include constructive criticism.
Sure, there is certain amount of fanboism, but I wouldn't say that everybody saying anything negative about Maemo or Nokia gets attacked automaticly.

For example see this thread from yesterday:
Bye (for Now)

OP of that thread says that he's not getting N900 and is leaving Maemo platform. However he does it constructively and states very reasonable and logical reason for it. Notice how there are no attacks or negative personal comments at all. Few people try give him/her reasons to stay, but it's all done in courtious way.

Still I think you make good point by pointing out fanboism. Negative trolling and fanboism can fuel each other and create even more noise to community. One of the reason why I think we need more selective but strict moderation, before the constructive people leave elsewhere.
 

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