but when he starts off accusing everyone of being "fanbois", well, that kinda nips civil discourse in the bud, don't it?
No, it doesn't. It's still quite possible to post a disagreeing but entirely civil reply.
"Sorry, but I don't think I'm a fanboi at all, and I don't think this forum is full of them. I've offered equally positive and negative things in my forum comments about the game and they've been well received, so I'd say the forums have a balanced perspective. I'm a fan of StarDock's, and I appreciate the devs and the game, but I'm not a 'fanboi', as you put it, and I don't agree with taking for granted that the forum is filled with them."
-- Retro