Hell Hath No Fury: When Fanboys Attack

When fanboys get incensed, they mobilize. And when that happens, chances are good we'll be entertained.

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Throughout mankind's illustriously violent history, there have been revolutionaries, figures who sparked entire nations to rise up and throw off the shackles of oppresion. For the Dualshock and Sixaxis jockeys among us, our Che Guavara is, for better or for worse, the Fanboy. Fanboys are so steadfast, so unwaveringly single-minded in their beliefs, that Alexander the Great himself would have facepalmed and ragequit had he attempted to conquer them. Given any valid provocation (though sometimes they don't even need that), they're willing to raid message boards and forums, wreaking havoc across every single Interweb on Valve's green Earth. And sometimes—OK, rarely—they'll actually take their armchair tactics to the streets. What follows are five moments in history where Fanboys made their indelible mark on society. Be warned. No, be inspired to take up arms. We'll see you on the frontlines!

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