Yep. I've seen it on AVS Forum. As a member there, I'm constantly amazed by the behavor of several long-time members. These are guys with 5,000 + posts, early, EARLY adopters with a lot of disposible income and people who make a pretty impressive salary doing whatever they do for a living. Which is why it is puzzling to me when I see those folks writing threatening comments against other members (i.e, physical harm) and THREATENING the moderators and the owner of that web-site with legal action should their posts be deleted!
Well, what those idiots don't get is the First Amendment means bupkis on a private web-site and the moderators have every right to delete, edit and remove those morons AND call the police when threats are leveled at other members.
As someone who was around for the Betamax Vs VHS war (if only just) I can safely say that in the end price always decides. Most people are not concerned with which format is best and are more concerned about which they can afford.
I think in the end we might get a sort of stalemate where HD-DVD is used for movies and Blu-Ray is used for data storage/access. Annoying as that might be.
Let's see what's running through the minds of these people. "I can take 20 minutes out of my day to write death threats that make me sound like a tard orrrr I could write a meaningful letter to my letter local member of government about a serious world issue like poverty, hunger, or the environment." hmmmm tough choice isn't it douchebags.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Carbonize @ Nov 7th 2007 5:47PM
So many people, so few lives.
JLTate @ Nov 7th 2007 5:57PM
I, for one, welcome our warring high definition overlords.
Ally @ Nov 7th 2007 6:08PM
JLTate , you just defined the word cliche :|
Phreak511 @ Nov 7th 2007 6:10PM
*steps on soapbox*
Yep. I've seen it on AVS Forum. As a member there, I'm constantly amazed by the behavor of several long-time members. These are guys with 5,000 + posts, early, EARLY adopters with a lot of disposible income and people who make a pretty impressive salary doing whatever they do for a living. Which is why it is puzzling to me when I see those folks writing threatening comments against other members (i.e, physical harm) and THREATENING the moderators and the owner of that web-site with legal action should their posts be deleted!
Well, what those idiots don't get is the First Amendment means bupkis on a private web-site and the moderators have every right to delete, edit and remove those morons AND call the police when threats are leveled at other members.
Just my rant.
*gets off soapbox*
CraigJ @ Nov 7th 2007 6:50PM
http://dogtoe.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/arguing_on_the_internet.jpg
Neebs @ Nov 7th 2007 7:10PM
Caronize - Greatest post evar?
Carbonize @ Nov 7th 2007 7:23PM
@CraigJ - An argument is an argument be it on the internet or in real life. Now death threats over the internet are stupid.
@Neebs - Sorry but I can't read your comment without hearing it being said by the comic book guy from The Simpsons.
E71 @ Nov 7th 2007 7:41PM
Hmm... Price vs superiority. I'll go with superiority, thanks.
Go Blu-ray!
Carbonize @ Nov 7th 2007 7:57PM
As someone who was around for the Betamax Vs VHS war (if only just) I can safely say that in the end price always decides. Most people are not concerned with which format is best and are more concerned about which they can afford.
I think in the end we might get a sort of stalemate where HD-DVD is used for movies and Blu-Ray is used for data storage/access. Annoying as that might be.
rv @ Nov 7th 2007 8:46PM
"What set you rollin wit?"
" BLUUUU RAAAAEEEE"
"Wrong answer muthafucka!"
Penguin Warlord @ Nov 7th 2007 9:10PM
Let's see what's running through the minds of these people. "I can take 20 minutes out of my day to write death threats that make me sound like a tard orrrr I could write a meaningful letter to my letter local member of government about a serious world issue like poverty, hunger, or the environment." hmmmm tough choice isn't it douchebags.
JLTate @ Nov 8th 2007 1:22AM
"JLTate , you just defined the word cliche :|"
Yeah, I know. :)
WL @ Nov 9th 2007 7:30PM
@carbonize: so true
@rv: funny s**t! I literally laughed out loud.
wow seems like some of the readers over there are making the fan-boys on this site look like diplomats