4th February 2003, 8:22 PM
I seem to disagree with a bunch of people here... there aren't many PC gaming fans here, unlike some Nintendo forums (like Nintendorks... there seem to be a lot higher percentage of pc gamers there...). However, with most people debating is ok... it usually doesn't have a 'conclusion', but it goes alright. With OB1 here, though, it doesn't work too well... maybe its the fact that he seems committed to arguing whatever (usually lame) point he is defending forever... or maybe its his arguing style, I don't know... I just know that it comes off as more annoying. And I know I'm not the only person who feels that way (but I won't name names).
OK... response to DJ. Honestly, I have no idea when OB1 is joking or not... he NEVER lets on that he is, so either EVERYTHING is a joke, or he's serious (at least somewhat), and just feels that he never will let himself lose an argument... its that refusal (in words, anyway... I have no idea what he actually thinks...) to accept any other ideas as even possibly true that really gets VERY annoying.
If he was like you, DJ, and made it more clear when he wasn't serious, it'd be easier... but he isn't. He writes it mostly serious (when its a real debate that is).
Did I believe that first paragraph? Sort of... I could see him saying it... but it would surprise me. OB1 doesn't seem the type to retreat like that, which is why the fact it is was a joke wasn't surprising. I do wish I knew OB1's real opinions on the debates though -- does he really dislike (and discount) text adventure games that much? Or think all console style games played on PC (even with a decent gamepad) are bad? Or any of his other numerous opinions? I don't know for sure...
Oh, and as for you, DJ, your main problem is that your posts often don't make complete sense. Maybe I'm guilty of that sometimes too, but you do do that sometimes. (like that post... some of it isn't exactly clear)
Oh... and I'd stop saying anything about OB1 (like how debating him gets REALLY annoying, etc) once he stops using his standard debating "tactic" of insulting / swearing at his opponent... but since he does it all the time, I don't see much chance of THAT happening. Unfortunately... it only makes him look stupid...
OK... response to DJ. Honestly, I have no idea when OB1 is joking or not... he NEVER lets on that he is, so either EVERYTHING is a joke, or he's serious (at least somewhat), and just feels that he never will let himself lose an argument... its that refusal (in words, anyway... I have no idea what he actually thinks...) to accept any other ideas as even possibly true that really gets VERY annoying.
If he was like you, DJ, and made it more clear when he wasn't serious, it'd be easier... but he isn't. He writes it mostly serious (when its a real debate that is).
Did I believe that first paragraph? Sort of... I could see him saying it... but it would surprise me. OB1 doesn't seem the type to retreat like that, which is why the fact it is was a joke wasn't surprising. I do wish I knew OB1's real opinions on the debates though -- does he really dislike (and discount) text adventure games that much? Or think all console style games played on PC (even with a decent gamepad) are bad? Or any of his other numerous opinions? I don't know for sure...
Oh, and as for you, DJ, your main problem is that your posts often don't make complete sense. Maybe I'm guilty of that sometimes too, but you do do that sometimes. (like that post... some of it isn't exactly clear)
Oh... and I'd stop saying anything about OB1 (like how debating him gets REALLY annoying, etc) once he stops using his standard debating "tactic" of insulting / swearing at his opponent... but since he does it all the time, I don't see much chance of THAT happening. Unfortunately... it only makes him look stupid...
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