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My
remark was meant sort of tongue in cheek, and I certainly didn't mean to offend
anyone. I'm sure there are people who would label me as a "loser" for
collecting old computer programs (not to mention other things that I do).
Anyway, the comment was meant in a light-hearted tone, and I apologize to Pedro,
Stefan, and anyone else I may have offended.
Stuart
I agree with Pedro here for once. I was offended
as both a buyer and a seller. Does that make me an idiot or a loser or maybe
both?
Many might be, I agree. But for each and every
case there are circumstances that should be taken into consideration. It's
very easy to smack a label on a person, without knowing him or
her.
Sorry Stuart, I found that a very unnecessary
remark.
/Stefan
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Subject: RE: [SWCollect] "Modern"
classics
Sorry, but I find that kind
of remark offensive.
I've never
bought "online items" but I don't see the problem in paying for things that
give you a certain degree of enjoyment.
Are tobacco smokers "losers" and "idiots"? Well they spend a fortune
on tobacco only to see each cigar vanishing in 3 minutes or less.
Are people that go to movies
"losers" and "idiots"? Well, they spend a fiver to see something that it's
over in an hour and a half.
An
online item can also provide enjoyment (like the example that was given,
buying an house on UO for example) and then even be resold for a
profit.
I'm aware that there are
some people that buy online items because they want to be "uber-c00l", but
those are no different from the ones that smoke because it's
"uber-c00l".
So please don't put
everyone inside the same bag.
--
Pedro R. Quaresma
Salvador Caetano IMVT
Div. Sistemas
de Informação / Systems and Information Division
Administração e
Desenvolvimento Lotus Notes /
Lotus Notes Administration and
Development
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It's pretty obvious, isn't it? There are so
many losers in the world. There
are also so many idiots in the world.
Makes a pretty powerful combination.
Stuart
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Message-----
From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
Monday, January 12, 2004 11:00 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:
Re: [SWCollect] "Modern" classics
Stefan Lindblom wrote:
>
Diablo 2 was mentioned as well.. even though I never got around to get
the
> Collectors ed while I was still playing, I guess I will do it
someday, to
> honor the game I played so much. Eventually sold off my
accounts last week
> for $290.
Sorry this is a bit off-topic,
but it's been bugging me: Can someone
explain to me the reasoning
behind selling online stuff? No, wait --
what I really mean is,
can someone explain the rationale behind *buying*
online accounts/items?
According to my research, games are fun because
you actually PLAY
them. What motivates someone to actively seek out and
purchase
in-game items for $100, $200, or more is beyond me...
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Jim Leonard
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