Player-2
04-29-2004, 01:24 AM
I will be posting this at the end of the "child adult" thread and as a new post to save everyone the hassle of finding this.
Well, I guess it's time to end this misery for you all....we are clearly in the minority with our perspective that slamming other gamers here(for buying things(making deals) in a manner or price range differing from "the groups") is not only acceptable,but vehemently defended. I really thought that a fair number of people would have had the same ideas as me...and would back up a position to reduce the offensive belittling comments generated by the ebay forum. Only a couple did. I'm sure a few people would waste time by saying "you did it wrong". I did it in the manner most likely to bring out the flamers. That worked really well !! I also had hoped it would bring out those individuals who were against the belittling of other collectors and players (in response to the flamers). It is, unfortunately, a protected norm on DP to treat other gamers decisions on values and purchases with disdain and disrespect if they fail to agree with this group's opinions.
Please accept mine and my fellow gamestore owners apologies(there are six of us representing 27 stores in the southeast involved in this query...we are all "small chain owners") for causing you all this distress. It was our aim/goal to see if we should carry Manci Games and route our customers to this site. Most of our customers are casual gamers...they would be treated harshly here. We thought a good retro site would lead casual gamers to become collectors and/or retro-players. DP is still the best at what it does,in our opinion, and I will continue to ghost it for information.(I know,I know...who cares,right?)(we're better off without you....good riddance...and all the other stuff you're dieing to type).
For those of you who said it is okay to screw a seller(cause he should know better and not pull a price from his ass)...integrity is a difficult habit to acquire.
For those of you who just made childish (there's that word again) attacks....your abilities in this regard are well-honed...congratulations on your talent.
For those of you who thought we were attacking everyone in the forum...I hope you will reread my starting posts. I still don't know how it became about my money or about a cart someone thought I bought. We certainly meant "the masses" no ill-will.
And Portnoyd,how can anyone defend the position that "opinions can't be wrong".An opinion is nothing more than a perception of a set of facts and/or events. That perception, and hence, the opinion can easily be wrong. If I say "all fags are freaks" (the others told me not to say that...he he) , that statement is inflammatory and wrong. That opinion is wrong. Please don't attempt the argument "everyones opinion is right for them" mumbo-jumbo type stuff. First year college philosophy cuts that type of rhetoric to pieces. By the way...the NWC competition cart is UPS your way as we speak. Thanks for the transaction...would you care to argue "value and opinion" on that trade? (smile)
There are a bunch of other points I should be addressing(these four just really stuck out) but you can easily discern my "opinion" by my other replies. (I now know what trolling means) (and the proper use of the space bar)
As you have all gathered, I will not be changing my philosophy on jabbing others (yes,of course, I know I am jabbing a little now) for thier purchases. I have seen two people offended and embarressed by what was said in these columns (destroying the pleasure they would have taken in thier acquisitions). Look up guys/gals...this internet is still tied to the real world when attacks are made on real people.
Again, I, David,Mikey,Trish, Steve, and Gerald all offer our apologies for the wasted time and stress given your group in this forum....but your participation has been very enlightening. Take care. We wish you well. (most of you)
And you need not take your "last shots" at me...we have all agreed not to read the replies (useless info you know).
Well, I guess it's time to end this misery for you all....we are clearly in the minority with our perspective that slamming other gamers here(for buying things(making deals) in a manner or price range differing from "the groups") is not only acceptable,but vehemently defended. I really thought that a fair number of people would have had the same ideas as me...and would back up a position to reduce the offensive belittling comments generated by the ebay forum. Only a couple did. I'm sure a few people would waste time by saying "you did it wrong". I did it in the manner most likely to bring out the flamers. That worked really well !! I also had hoped it would bring out those individuals who were against the belittling of other collectors and players (in response to the flamers). It is, unfortunately, a protected norm on DP to treat other gamers decisions on values and purchases with disdain and disrespect if they fail to agree with this group's opinions.
Please accept mine and my fellow gamestore owners apologies(there are six of us representing 27 stores in the southeast involved in this query...we are all "small chain owners") for causing you all this distress. It was our aim/goal to see if we should carry Manci Games and route our customers to this site. Most of our customers are casual gamers...they would be treated harshly here. We thought a good retro site would lead casual gamers to become collectors and/or retro-players. DP is still the best at what it does,in our opinion, and I will continue to ghost it for information.(I know,I know...who cares,right?)(we're better off without you....good riddance...and all the other stuff you're dieing to type).
For those of you who said it is okay to screw a seller(cause he should know better and not pull a price from his ass)...integrity is a difficult habit to acquire.
For those of you who just made childish (there's that word again) attacks....your abilities in this regard are well-honed...congratulations on your talent.
For those of you who thought we were attacking everyone in the forum...I hope you will reread my starting posts. I still don't know how it became about my money or about a cart someone thought I bought. We certainly meant "the masses" no ill-will.
And Portnoyd,how can anyone defend the position that "opinions can't be wrong".An opinion is nothing more than a perception of a set of facts and/or events. That perception, and hence, the opinion can easily be wrong. If I say "all fags are freaks" (the others told me not to say that...he he) , that statement is inflammatory and wrong. That opinion is wrong. Please don't attempt the argument "everyones opinion is right for them" mumbo-jumbo type stuff. First year college philosophy cuts that type of rhetoric to pieces. By the way...the NWC competition cart is UPS your way as we speak. Thanks for the transaction...would you care to argue "value and opinion" on that trade? (smile)
There are a bunch of other points I should be addressing(these four just really stuck out) but you can easily discern my "opinion" by my other replies. (I now know what trolling means) (and the proper use of the space bar)
As you have all gathered, I will not be changing my philosophy on jabbing others (yes,of course, I know I am jabbing a little now) for thier purchases. I have seen two people offended and embarressed by what was said in these columns (destroying the pleasure they would have taken in thier acquisitions). Look up guys/gals...this internet is still tied to the real world when attacks are made on real people.
Again, I, David,Mikey,Trish, Steve, and Gerald all offer our apologies for the wasted time and stress given your group in this forum....but your participation has been very enlightening. Take care. We wish you well. (most of you)
And you need not take your "last shots" at me...we have all agreed not to read the replies (useless info you know).