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    Hey everyone,

    I want to address something I can't seem to understand.

    I come on these forums alot. Its the best place to get the latest news and ask people about games I'm not to sure about, etc.

    What I find disconcerting however is the lack of respect towards other members and consoles. It seems that whenever someone voices an opinion that is taboo to the so-called xbox-addict (such as sales doing badly in a region of the world... you almost all know what I'm referring too) this person is flamed. Or, in order to back up an argument they've made, some members will turn to insults instead of proof. Why is this? If I wanted to participate in discussions where the level of intelligence is that of a grade 3 kid learning how to cuss, I will just go see my neighbors little boy You should see this kids potty mouth! hehe.. but anyways...

    Its not very becoming and not really the place to show your flaming "skills". Its a place where we come to discuss xbox related news, be it good OR bad.

    Another thing I find quite annoying is the hypocrisy of many XBA members. Calling someone a "fanboy" is insulting it seems, however, I've noticed that most people that use this term are in fact themselves guilty of the same fanboyism (my new word of the day ). Calling the PS2 a PoS2 or a Gamecube a lamecube is simply childish and frankly serves no purpose at all.

    Its one thing to take pride in a system, but many people seem to have forgotten the purpose of a console. Its too play games.

    I own an Xbox, not a PS2 or a NGC.. my choice was based solely on the hardware specs at the time I purchased it. If I was to have based myself on games at the time of purchase, I would have gone with a PS2 for FFX, GTA3 and GT3. But, I'm a computer engineer (well.. in 8 months anyways) and I want top-notch bleeding edge technology! That doesn't mean that now that I own an Xbox I am going to be completely oblivious to the fact that there are still amazing games that are going to be (or already are) on the other consoles! Basically, the point I am trying to get across is that we should be focusing on games because in the end, thats the ONLY thing that matters. MS has alot (read too much! ) of money and there's no way in hell that with the resources they have they'd sit back and watch the xbox flop.

    So, next time you read a post you don't agree with and you feel like flaming, why don't you just look the other way and not even give the original poster the satisfaction of replying. As you've all seen, flaming competitions NEVER accomplish anything but wasting everybody's time. Sure, they're fun to read from time to time, but it ain't the place!

    Anyways, this thing is getting pretty long and I'm sorry, but I was really disgusted after reading a very long thread in which certain members decided to resort to name calling instead of factual evidence.

    So, have a good one and remember that its ok to still be civilized, even if this is the internet.

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    I have a good question. I saw in your post you were talking about the PS2 and the PoS2. What the hell is a PoS2? I keep seeing that allover the place, but dont understand what the difference is or even what it is?
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    Originally posted by ty818
    I have a good question. I saw in your post you were talking about the PS2 and the PoS2. What the hell is a PoS2? I keep seeing that allover the place, but dont understand what the difference is or even what it is?
    Its a deregotory comment to the ps2
    PoS2 = piece of sh*t 2...
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    Boy do I feel stupid. All this time I thought it was some sort of Playstation console. Lol.
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    I agree with you Dre and nicely put I might add.

    I think one of the problems, or not really a problem it just happens to be the source of most of what you described, is that there are alot of 16 and under folks here and alot of them think it is cool to be on the internet for the first time and figure that no one listens to you unless you swear and make porno references. No offense to any of you that are in the under 16 crowd and are civilized. I don't mean to just group you like that but you will find that more times than not that is the case. I have met some really cool youngsters (can't believe I said that ) on this board as well as others.

    Not to say that they are the only sources either but when the fit hits the shan that is what I see day after day on these boards.

    I belong to a great number of message boards and most have different types of people and ages as members and it is amazing how different the overall atmospheres of the different boards are. Some are totally civilized with not a hint of flaming ever and others just make you want to put everyone on the ignore list. This boards falls in the middle.
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    I agree with you there Dre, I consider myself a gamer so I don't really care which system I play on, I come here to talk about Xbox related stuff, When I want to talk about PS2 stuff I go to a PS2 forum site.

    As long as they keep making games I'm gunna keep playing them

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    Loser!


    *joke*

    No, I agree totally with this thread. Insults achieve nothing. Sure, it may be tempting to look down on all other consoles but a lot of that has to do with the fact that when you choose one console over another you have a lot invested in that machine. You want to reassure yourself constantly that you have made the right choice, all your money wasn't spent in vain and that you have 'the best'. Most of us are guilty of this to some extent (myself included) but it an't big and it ain't clever...

    As for flaming people, this should be kept to the kind of member who has 2 posts and puts up a thread simply stating "XBOX Sucks!!". Even then, are they REALLY worth your effort?

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    I agree with that and I wish it was the way these boards operated, but you have to look at it logically, its not going to happen. What your saying is comperable to lets say, a homophobic person going into a crowd of lesbians and yelling, you are all doing it wrong, it should be like this. Yes there should be nothing wrong with that cause the person is simply voicing there opinion, but when your doing that at a website called "xboxaddict", you need to understand that if you say something that upsets these xbox zealots, they're going to be somewhat unruly. Sad but true...

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    Well said.

    I've been working on getting games to play on my toaster and needed some help but I've always refrained because I was worried about the rest of the forum laughing at me. Now I feel secure enough to tell the whole world!
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    I have to agree with dre on this matter to an extent. I recently posted a tread about malfunctioning european xbox's (just signed up). Pretty soon people were moaning that i was a ps2 or gc lover and that i was diss-ing the xbox name.

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    Wishful thinking junior, but we dont live in a world where you can have your cake & eat it too!
    Everyone is a individual and has the rights to express themselves anyway they would like. Whether you or I like it does'nt matter.
    This is a forum that is very diverse with different opinions and ect.

    Some day, someone is gonna say something you do not agree with,... I say so what!
    If people want to call the GC a LameCube so what! If people (like me ) want to call the PS2 a PoS2 so what!
    Who cares that much,..... you can call it childish or whatever you feel. Everyone expresses the way they want because that is whome they are. You cant change peoples opinions because you feel it's not up to your standards.

    I think I have made my point, no harm- your a cool cat Dre.

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    I think people that own Lamecube dont have pubic hair. And i think people that own PoS2 are midgets.

    but if they have an xbox too, Then there cool.

    Im a simple minded man, And my views have been slandered over these console wars. Ive been in it since Atari vs Commadore 64, Nintendo vs master system. Choosing sides is fun, And i love poking fun and annoying the other side.

    Lame....Yes
    Fun....You bet.

    CAlling someone a punk ass ho just because they own a certain system is good fun! Try it!

    I dont appreciete Pos2 owners spreading false rumors about my xbox. So i spread hate in retalation.

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    Originally posted by JJaX
    I think people that own Lamecube dont have pubic hair. And i think people that own PoS2 are midgets.

    but if they have an xbox too, Then there cool.

    Im a simple minded man, And my views have been slandered over these console wars. Ive been in it since Atari vs Commadore 64, Nintendo vs master system. Choosing sides is fun, And i love poking fun and annoying the other side.

    Lame....Yes
    Fun....You bet.

    CAlling someone a punk ass ho just because they own a certain system is good fun! Try it!

    I dont appreciete Pos2 owners spreading false rumors about my xbox. So i spread hate in retalation.
    Yeah, my dawg is keeping it real, but JJax- da question is "who's worse"? Ninja or JJax!?

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    Originally posted by Ninja Scroll


    Yeah, my dawg is keeping it real, but JJax- da question is "who's worse"? Ninja or JJax!?
    Id say you are. Your more open about all this. I keep it all bottled in and lash out on certain occasions.

    Does following a kid out of the mall and running him off the road cause he bought PS2 count???

    just kiddin....

    But i do take my rivalrys serious. When i was 16 i worked for Pizza Hut (1st job) And one day we were gonna order dominos and jump the delivery boy (results of drinking on the job Eh?). And we always punched and threw things when they aired domino and papa Jon commericals on Tv. And saluted and stood proud when we saw Pizza hut commericals. Yes i have issues.....ITs all in good fun though
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    Jjax please for the love of god take that sig off somewhere and leave it. I dont know why but I hate it. It scares me, and some times if I look at it the right way I can see if saying "Im gona f-ck you up, with this XXX keg."

    Anyway I agree w/Jjax, Ninny, and Dre

    I think Dre has come in on several posts and been the voice of reason. I can see that he practices what he preaches. I think you have a great point Dre, but I can see that through this forum people should be able to say anything or close to it. And I know your not saying Admins should put a stop to it all together. Anyway you all make a good point.
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    Originally posted by Brevity
    Jjax please for the love of god take that sig off somewhere and leave it. I dont know why but I hate it. It scares me, and some times if I look at it the right way I can see if saying "Im gona f-ck you up, with this XXX keg."
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    HE'S FRIGHTENING! and he looks a little g a y , not that theres anything wrong w/that. Sinfield Q.
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    Originally posted by Brevity
    HE'S FRIGHTENING! and he looks a little g a y , not that theres anything wrong w/that. Sinfield Q.
    Oh no doubt, Russels Gay as night. I saw it on the cover of national inquirer.

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    Originally posted by Brevity


    Anyway I agree w/Jjax, Ninny, and Dre


    The Ninny!? That's it, it's cool when waximus calls me Ninja turtle and funny stuff like dat, but Ninny!

    That's it, time to open up a can of Ninja whoop ass on Brevity!

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    I agree wit everyone!!!

    Except Donatello here!!


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