Re: 90,000 HD DVD players sold in one weekend

My comment had absolutely nothing to do with the format war. Not at all.

"I don't know why you of all people have to resort to name calling." --bubblebathgirl

It is not name-calling in the abusive sense to call a person what he or she is. You may call me a reviewer or a staff writer or simply a man (although in your case I am not sure if you are a woman or a man as some readers have taken to calling you "he" and "him." You might want to clear that up). Anyway, please note the second definition of "shill" below. I am not being abusive if the name fits everything you've said and done here over the past week. I'm simply being factual.

"1. a person who poses as a customer in order to decoy others into participating, as at a gambling house, auction, confidence game, etc.
2. a person who publicizes or praises something or someone for reasons of self-interest, personal profit, or friendship or loyalty." --"Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary"

Oh, and if you are quoting something, the conventional practice is to use quotation marks so one knows it isn't your own writing.

John

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[Post edited by John J. Puccio on Nov 10, 2007]

Someone had a great line about the format war. He said that the format war was like "two fleas fighting over the dog."

John, and what do you think all of the majority of HD DVD supporters are doing here?

They're all patting each other on the back ... trying to make each other feel good about their format. By your definition everyone, including yourself would be a "shill".

What it comes down to here is all I'm doing is providing facts about the format I support. Everyone else is free to do the same.

You and I have had some decent back and forth about numbers and statistics and in general I have enjoyed and learned from those conversations. But please don't put me or yourself on the same level as Kilgore, or Cellien, or xplaytendo.

And I did use quotes when I quoted that quote that you thought I had been part of the "we".

Bubble,

The quotation which uses the word "we" and which I mistakenly attributed to you is at the top of page 38, and it most certainly does not have quotation marks around it (unless you have gone back and edited it by now).

Furthermore, you fairly define the word "troll" as well, as your intention is to bait other people (suckers for arguments like me) into an "argumentaive response":

"An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who intentionally posts controversial or contrary messages in an on-line community such as an on-line discussion forum or group with the intention of baiting users into an argumentative response. [1] A similar individual is an Internet Thug." --Wikipedia

Yes, it would take a trial by jury weeks to decide if a person was a troll or simply a persistent debater (which is why the editor hasn't banned you outright), but like good art, I know it when I see it.

John

Hear, hear, John.

I still love how he/she is keeping the 90,000 players sold headline at the top of the list

@bubblebathgirl,

Why is it you continue to say I have insulted you? I think you are getting name calling and factual description based on one's characteristics confused. (In relation to calling you a fanboy/troll.)

I was gonna say I am starting to feel bad that everyone is ganging up on bubblebath, but thinking back.... he/she/it TOTALLY deserves it. Infact, I for one, move for a ban of the user.

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[Post edited by Cellien on Nov 10, 2007]

Why is it that any of you continue to respond to me? If you really wanted me to leave you'd ignore me completely.

But since I'm posting facts that are true you try to do whatever you can to discredit me or get me banned.

Let's just all agree that Blu-ray is winning right now, but we'll have to wait and see what happens next ... ok?

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[Post edited by bubblebathgirl on Nov 10, 2007]

Some posters should come with the following warning: