Replies to post #70259 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[chipguy]

'droids' is a confrontational unwanted term here.

Are anti-Intel supporter names also considered confrontational
here or is hypocrisy the order of the day?

[smooth2o]

I do disagree with that. I think it applies to a certain mentality on the board (which I think everyone knows) just as Intel fanbois. It's a "higher" level of communication that in Friedland's "Flat World" simplifies communication. It may even make it to Webster's.

I don't think you'll find it's as offensive as you think. It's not directed, at least in my case, I've never called anyone a 'droid, I've simply referred to the "personality of such", to anyone in particular.

Perhaps you could include these two adjectives without direct implication?

Smooth

[bobs10]

How about if we come up with generally accepted names for each side that all will use? Nothing derogatory, but something descriptive so that there is no confusion about whom we're talking. There is a need for such generally agreeded upon terms.