Poll of the Day > Heard an argument all gamers should chime in on ...

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So today I heard a bunch of rich people literally saying "Video games are what Poor and MIddle class people do because they can't afford real entertainment. A genius invention to keep there feeble minds distracted from there awful live. They clearly have no idea how to make money so they spend there days playing pretend fantasy games while working for barely any descent living. I've heard some play up to 4-7 hours a day! What a waste! You could be getting an education and a better job to improve your life. "

This angered me as I'm considered upper middle class, I'm not rich, I went to college, I make my own money through my business which I started and run. If i want to play a few hours a RPG or Mario game instead of doing drugs or playing the stock market, what do they care?

meh. who cares what other people think of your hobbies.
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This angered me as I'm considered upper middle class

Imagine this actually angering you

This amuses me and I'm broke.
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Eh. I suppose it is a cheaper hobby than what I see on rich people's instagrams.
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Whatever. Most of them are POS, anyway...
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Maximothelad posted...

a bunch of rich people

Where?

Maximothelad posted...

A genius invention to keep there feeble minds

lol...

Maximothelad posted...

while working for barely any descent living

Besides the weird grammar, it's "decent" not "descent."

Maximothelad posted...

I went to college,

Could have fooled me.

Maximothelad posted...

If i want to play a few hours a RPG or Mario game instead of doing drugs or playing the stock market, what do they care?

But that's not incompatible with what you're claiming they said. They're discussing people who play obsessively, not the casual user. And their stereotype isn't entirely wrong, considering there are a lot of gamers who make no effort to better themselves and hold menial jobs where they just aim to scrape by.

And, to be completely honest, I'm not sure I personally know any gamers who are also millionaires. Granted, most of the millionaires I know are older and probably didn't grow up with games. However, even the one who kinda worked in the game industry at one point doesn't game now.
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can't afford real entertainment? it's a lot better than watching sports, watching a bunch of guys exercising, imo. It's more expensive than watching sports usually and a heck of a lot better and more interactive.
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They're so rich yet they can't type correct English? Ha! Peasants!
JebronLames posted...

can't afford real entertainment? it's a lot better than watching sports, watching a bunch of guys exercising, imo. It's more expensive than watching sports usually and a heck of a lot better and more interactive.

I believe they were referring to going outside and actually doing something like, surfing, skiing, jet-skiing, etc.
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OP looks like a dumb copypasta tbh
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Drugs and alcohol.
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They could have easily been EA executives you overheard lol.
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I would personally rather spend $60 on a game once every few months then thousands of dollars on golf and caviar.

But then again, I am weird.
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Dikitain posted...

I would personally rather spend $60 on a game once every few months then thousands of dollars on golf and caviar.

But then again, I am weird.

peasant

high end PC gaming is not something poor people can afford
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Troll_Police_ posted...

high end PC gaming is not something poor people can afford

I thought building a pc yourself was like 30 bucks or something

Troll_Police_ posted...

high end PC gaming is not something poor people can afford

Depends what you mean by "high-end." If you're talking about upgrading annually? Yeah, that's a bit too much for anyone on a budget. If you're content with doing it every few years, though, and don't spend any other money on entertainment? It's still potentially cost-effective to be viable (disregarding the fact that living in a higher-crime neighbourhood with a high-value PC leaves one particularly vulnerable to a break-in).
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wwinterj25 posted...

This amuses me and I'm broke.

this tbh fam

Zeus posted...

Maximothelad posted...

a bunch of rich people

Where?

Maximothelad posted...

A genius invention to keep there feeble minds

lol...

Maximothelad posted...

while working for barely any descent living

Besides the weird grammar, it's "decent" not "descent."

Maximothelad posted...

I went to college,

Could have fooled me.

Maximothelad posted...

If i want to play a few hours a RPG or Mario game instead of doing drugs or playing the stock market, what do they care?

But that's not incompatible with what you're claiming they said. They're discussing people who play obsessively, not the casual user. And their stereotype isn't entirely wrong, considering there are a lot of gamers who make no effort to better themselves and hold menial jobs where they just aim to scrape by.

And, to be completely honest, I'm not sure I personally know any gamers who are also millionaires. Granted, most of the millionaires I know are older and probably didn't grow up with games. However, even the one who kinda worked in the game industry at one point doesn't game now.

Iphone changed some words. Don't really care to fix it. But you can suck it six ways to sunday buddy. :D

MICHALECOLE posted...

This angered me as I'm considered upper middle class

Imagine this actually angering you

Upper middle class is $40-50k + a year. 65-132k = upper class , $132k + is considered rich as most jobs are executive levels by that point and usually have to go up to $200k+ as the tax bracket change at $132k

Dude, nobody cares how much you make. Just play whatever the hell you wish without those rich blokes judging you and whatnot. It's your free time, not theirs.
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Zeus posted...

Maximothelad posted...

a bunch of rich people

Where?

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Sarcasthma posted...

Zeus posted...

Maximothelad posted...

a bunch of rich people

Where?

Working a corporate gig.

Maximothelad posted...

MICHALECOLE posted...

This angered me as I'm considered upper middle class

Imagine this actually angering you

Upper middle class is $40-50k + a year. 65-132k = upper class , $132k + is considered rich as most jobs are executive levels by that point and usually have to go up to $200k+ as the tax bracket change at $132k

So..

The more money you make the more upset you get about silly things?

I'll counter with the argument that rich people have pursued the most pointless things in existence, material wealth and possessions.
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Maximothelad posted...

MICHALECOLE posted...

This angered me as I'm considered upper middle class

Imagine this actually angering you

Upper middle class is $40-50k + a year. 65-132k = upper class , $132k + is considered rich as most jobs are executive levels by that point and usually have to go up to $200k+ as the tax bracket change at $132k

Uh

I guess I never knew I was in the upper class. I thought there'd be a lot more fancy parties than this.
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I like when 'muricans bring up class and say absolutely nothing about status.
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Umm... what exactly qualifies as "real entertainment?" And who exactly are these people to define what real entertainment is?
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joemodda posted...

Umm... what exactly qualifies as "real entertainment?" And who exactly are these people to define what real entertainment is?

Things of at least a certain level of entertainment in a set time frame, and people with enough money to actually try them.
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adjl posted...

Troll_Police_ posted...

high end PC gaming is not something poor people can afford

Depends what you mean by "high-end." If you're talking about upgrading annually? Yeah, that's a bit too much for anyone on a budget. If you're content with doing it every few years, though, and don't spend any other money on entertainment? It's still potentially cost-effective to be viable (disregarding the fact that living in a higher-crime neighbourhood with a high-value PC leaves one particularly vulnerable to a break-in).

It's not exactly high end if you aren't keeping it up to date now is it? you pedantic little child.
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Just ignore them. They're just trying to sound more important than they really are.
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Troll_Police_ posted...

It's not exactly high end if you aren't keeping it up to date now is it?

Again, depends on how you're defining "high-end." A $2000 computer that's updated every five years is going to offer performance that would definitely qualify as high-end, given how slowly games are advancing (due in part to console cycles), and spending $400-500 per year (depending on the number of games purchased and how many sales were taken advantage of) on entertainment is not inconceivable even in a lower income bracket, if that's all you spend. Spending $3-4000 a year on top-of-the-line parts, however, is much less affordable.

Basically, it's the difference between "high-end" in terms of practical application and "high-end" in terms of e-peen stroking. The former is surprisingly affordable. The latter isn't, by the very nature of defining your self-worth based on how much money you've spent.
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Odd because rich people are the ones keeping the largest growing segment of gaming alive. Mobile games. Also introducing mobile game practices to console games because of said rich people because devs want those whale players who spend 10k a month.

adjl posted...

Troll_Police_ posted...

It's not exactly high end if you aren't keeping it up to date now is it?

Again, depends on how you're defining "high-end." A $2000 computer that's updated every five years is going to offer performance that would definitely qualify as high-end, given how slowly games are advancing (due in part to console cycles), and spending $400-500 per year (depending on the number of games purchased and how many sales were taken advantage of) on entertainment is not inconceivable even in a lower income bracket, if that's all you spend. Spending $3-4000 a year on top-of-the-line parts, however, is much less affordable.

Basically, it's the difference between "high-end" in terms of practical application and "high-end" in terms of e-peen stroking. The former is surprisingly affordable. The latter isn't, by the very nature of defining your self-worth based on how much money you've spent.

so in other words, if you define "high end" as "not high end" then the definition is different?

thank you for that marvelous insight, you pedantic child.
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Troll_Police_ posted...

so in other words, if you define "high end" as "not high end" then the definition is different?

How did you get that out of what you read?
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phew schmendrake sure is a crybaby when he's wrong
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how did i get exactly what you said out of what you wrote?

its simple. i read the first sentence, and then make the assumption that you just reiterated it half a dozen or more times because you are under the impression that moar words = moar smarts!
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I am not angered by this

There are plenty of wealthy gamers, and I dont particularly care about the opinions of stupid people
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Greenfox111 posted...

phew schmendrake sure is a crybaby when he's wrong

that would hurt, if i was wrong

unfortunately, long drawn out posts that reach 10x the necessary length to get their point across doesnt make you right

weird
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Maximothelad posted...

Upper middle class is $40-50k + a year.

lmao what. Are you going by individual or by household? Either way, it's off...
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Troll_Police_ posted...

how did i get exactly what you said out of what you wrote?

its simple. i read the first sentence, and then make the assumption that you just reiterated it half a dozen or more times because you are under the impression that moar words = moar smarts!

Protip: In most persuasive writing, it's best to look at the final paragraph if you want a TL;DR version. That's usually where you'll find a summary of the conclusions being drawn in the piece. The first sentence usually just establishes the premise to be discussed and doesn't present any sort of position to consider.

Granted, given that you seem to think that anything over a hundred words is too complicated to even try reading, I'm not sure you'll have the comprehension skills to glean a point from a short summary, but I figure it's a good idea for you to hold as you move forward in your education.
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adjl posted...

Troll_Police_ posted...

how did i get exactly what you said out of what you wrote?

its simple. i read the first sentence, and then make the assumption that you just reiterated it half a dozen or more times because you are under the impression that moar words = moar smarts!

Protip: In most persuasive writing, it's best to look at the final paragraph if you want a TL;DR version. That's usually where you'll find a summary of the conclusions being drawn in the piece. The first sentence usually just establishes the premise to be discussed and doesn't present any sort of position to consider.

Granted, given that you seem to think that anything over a hundred words is too complicated to even try reading, I'm not sure you'll have the comprehension skills to glean a point from a short summary, but I figure it's a good idea for you to hold as you move forward in your education.

See like right here. I can assume without reading that this is 2 paragraphs of you stating and restating the same point over and over again just to make it drawn out.

If you can say it in once sentence, say it in once sentence. That is about as much attention as I am willing to afford someone with your terrible opinions.
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Maximothelad posted...

Video games are what Poor and MIddle class people do because they can't afford real entertainment. A genius invention to keep there feeble minds distracted from there awful live. They clearly have no idea how to make money so they spend there days playing pretend fantasy games while working for barely any descent living. I've heard some play up to 4-7 hours a day! What a waste! You could be getting an education and a better job to improve your life. "

"Middle class" and "barely and decent living" are contradictory

The last part could apply to anyone with any income or standard of living. By that logic nobody should seek entertainment.
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I think in 2018 I'm going to finally rebuild my PC. It has been out of commission for a couple years now. I wonder how much it will cost. Schmen is such a petty child. ROFL
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Troll_Police_ posted...

I can assume without reading that this is 2 paragraphs of you stating and restating the same point over and over again just to make it drawn out.

And you would be wrong. I'm sorry your butt's so hurt, but that's really not my fault.
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adjl posted...

Troll_Police_ posted...

I can assume without reading that this is 2 paragraphs of you stating and restating the same point over and over again just to make it drawn out.

And you would be wrong. I'm sorry your butt's so hurt, but that's really not my fault.

holy shit, adjl wrote a 1 line response

can someone check the temperature in hell?

or can someone find the 1 line Wikipedia article he copied and pasted?
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You definitely do seem more angsty than usual. Is something wrong?
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holy shit, its another 1 line post.

am i in an alternate timeline?
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Not really. It happens quite often. Just not when I have more than one line of stuff to say. There really isn't much to say to someone acting like you are, though, especially when I've already put together actual arguments that you can't seem to comprehend well enough to be enjoyable to interact with.
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adjl posted...

Just not when I have more than one line of stuff to copypaste from wikipedia.

fix'd

didnt read beyond that point, but maybe you can fill in the rest for me? its a learning experience for you.
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