Friday, November 15, 2002
My Favourite Colour Is...
Posted by Jason Dunn in "THOUGHT" @ 01:00 PM
"My favourite colour is yellow. Yellow is the best there is - it clearly outperforms all other colours. Specification wise, yellow surpasses all other colours, and you'd have to be an idiot not to see that. Yellow is also cheaper than other colours, and that's really what matters. No, I haven't actually held yellow in my hands, nor have I seen any direct comparisons to other colours (like red or green), but come on, THINK about it would you? How can you possibly prefer other colours when it's SOOOOO obvious that yellow is the best? Did you eat lead paint chips as a child? Your reasons for liking anything other than yellow are stupid! Can't you read the specs I'm posting? Why are you making me repeat myself? Yellow is the only choice for anyone with two ounces of grey matter!"
No, I haven't gone insane. :wink: The above is a fictional, but fairly accurate, representation of what has been going on in the forums over the past two weeks. But instead of "yellow", insert any model of new Pocket PC - Dell Axim X5, Viewsonic V35, HP 1910, etc. I'm finding that some users are extremely aggressive when it comes to sharing their thoughts on these new devices. Instead of pointing out why THEY like the device and leaving at that, they are questioning/attacking other users for not agreeing with them. Guys, this has to stop (and, yes, I know that this is something I historically have a problem with, but I'm in therapy :lol:).
Messages that are too aggressive in this manner will simply be deleted - they don't belong on this board. Not everything requires a response in life - sometimes it's better to sit back and listen than to open your mouth and speak (a hard lesson for me to learn).
Fact is, all of these devices are too new to really speak intelligently about, and the reviews are just starting to trickle in. And, frankly, it someone says they want the Viewsonic device because of the way it smells, let them. Don't argue, don't accuse, don't try to "teach" them the "truth". Device choice is a very personal thing, and everyone here should feel free to explain why they prefer one device over another without fearing they'll get pounced upon and "corrected".
This also holds true for those of you who can't seem to grasp that different devices exist for different markets. Here's something you should write down: "Not everyone is like me. People are different. People are special." :wink: My point here is that while you may look at a low-end Pocket PC and scoff, it might be perfect for someone else. And while you may curse the thought of spending $700 on a high-end Pocket PC, others have been waiting for just that. Don't apply your device criteria to someone else - let them make up their own mind. Don't assume that everyone else is stupid and that if you quote specs often enough, they'll agree with you.
Let's try to be positive. :D I like that people can express their opinions on this site, but sometimes it's better to say nothing instead of telling someone why their dream device sucks. M'kay? 8)
No, I haven't gone insane. :wink: The above is a fictional, but fairly accurate, representation of what has been going on in the forums over the past two weeks. But instead of "yellow", insert any model of new Pocket PC - Dell Axim X5, Viewsonic V35, HP 1910, etc. I'm finding that some users are extremely aggressive when it comes to sharing their thoughts on these new devices. Instead of pointing out why THEY like the device and leaving at that, they are questioning/attacking other users for not agreeing with them. Guys, this has to stop (and, yes, I know that this is something I historically have a problem with, but I'm in therapy :lol:).
Messages that are too aggressive in this manner will simply be deleted - they don't belong on this board. Not everything requires a response in life - sometimes it's better to sit back and listen than to open your mouth and speak (a hard lesson for me to learn).
Fact is, all of these devices are too new to really speak intelligently about, and the reviews are just starting to trickle in. And, frankly, it someone says they want the Viewsonic device because of the way it smells, let them. Don't argue, don't accuse, don't try to "teach" them the "truth". Device choice is a very personal thing, and everyone here should feel free to explain why they prefer one device over another without fearing they'll get pounced upon and "corrected".
This also holds true for those of you who can't seem to grasp that different devices exist for different markets. Here's something you should write down: "Not everyone is like me. People are different. People are special." :wink: My point here is that while you may look at a low-end Pocket PC and scoff, it might be perfect for someone else. And while you may curse the thought of spending $700 on a high-end Pocket PC, others have been waiting for just that. Don't apply your device criteria to someone else - let them make up their own mind. Don't assume that everyone else is stupid and that if you quote specs often enough, they'll agree with you.
Let's try to be positive. :D I like that people can express their opinions on this site, but sometimes it's better to say nothing instead of telling someone why their dream device sucks. M'kay? 8)
