Name calling or just fair game? - Blu-ray Forum

jnm422 · 09-12-2007, 09:15 PM

I was wondering if all the comments I've been reading are full of name calling (HD DUD) or just fair game for this format war? It seems as though some people post just to throw a jab at Toshiba and HD DVD. Yes, I believe what they did to Paramount wasn't cool, (I sent my e-mail to Paramount expressing displeasure too), but I'm beginning to think we, Blu Team, are acting just a bit childish with some of the name calling.

GasCat · 09-12-2007, 09:29 PM

Ban him!!!

Seriously though, welcome to adulthood. Remember when you were a kid and running around in circles screaming at nothing in particular "just because"? Your body gets bigger but the same need to let loose will never goes away, unless you are Kimi Räikkönen. You don't want to be like the "iceman", trust me.

Go get drunk, pee on yourself and welcome to being mature.

JTK · 09-12-2007, 09:31 PM

Fair game, and then some.

theknub · 09-12-2007, 09:34 PM

given that i don't quite see a question there or even a point, i don't know

but for craps and giggles, ill say fair game

Sonny · 09-12-2007, 09:34 PM

u give what u get.

SS316SRV · 09-12-2007, 09:40 PM

No don't ban him. Part of me believes calling HD DVD, HD DUD is kind of being sarcastic. I know that I don't personally think anything bad of somebody who wants HD DVD, its their choice. My problem is calling somebody a troll and saying that they should die, that is a problem. I am sure that everybody on the HD forums have clever little knick names for us. Oh well, I am happy just to enjoy my superior technology.

JadedRaverLA · 09-12-2007, 09:41 PM

Personally, I feel that the whole idea of a "format war" is ridiculous, and I don't take seriously any post that calls the other format HD DUD. Likewise, I skip over any post that refers to Blu-ray as "blur-ray" or any such nonsense.

In the past, film-lovers have tended to unite... first with Laserdisc, then with DVD. Now, they're split... and have taken sides with something as silly as an optical disc format. The charge is sadly being led by videogamers... with the PS3 and Xbox 360 fans leading the way on behalf of their respective companies. Film lovers seem to have been left on the sidelines in an effort to appeal to the "gamer" demographic, which both sides believe is feeding their cause.

Whatever the "other side" does, I don't feel that dropping to their level accomplishes anything, and just makes us all alienate ourselves from the mainstream even further. Honestly, what percentage of Americans know about the Paramount "deal," or which studios support which format? Less than 1%? Less than 1/2 of 1%? We're arguing with each other without purpose. The rest of the world couldn't care less. We argue wth each other to justify our own purchases and prefences... with no hope of convincing those on the "other side." People are going into anxiety attacks (on both sides) for no reason, and with no hope of convincing other of the purpose of their cause.

buckshot · 09-12-2007, 09:54 PM

its either name calling or prison shanking at best buy. sharpened dvds are deadly.

all the blu bloods will get the blu ray symbol tattooed on their necks and we'll wander retail stores beating the crap out of anyone even looking at hd dvds. what suckah!

Uxi · 09-12-2007, 09:56 PM

It's all in good fun. Mostly I use it in a teasing tone and never consistent. There are some trolls on aVS who refuse to spell Blu-ray with the hyphen, if not a second R, without a peep from the mods, of course.

Whytewash · 09-12-2007, 09:58 PM

I dont think a ban is necessary here.

However, you can call it whatever you like. Whether or not you feel it justified is up to you. I feel the same way about format choice. If you want HD DVD then by all means, I would suggest you buy it. (although every time someone buys HD DVD, God kills a kitten!!

) If you think it is superior, then go for it. If you think we are bashing DUD just to bash them, again, that is your choice.

That is the best part about forums. They are open topics where people can just ramble about their opinions, thoughts, and ideas. I personally would love to see what the HD DUD fanboys say about us!

ReduxInflux · 09-12-2007, 10:07 PM

half and half. sometimes calling FUD is legit (i.e. amir at avs) but the constant casual hd-dud is rhetorical rather than critical and to me, personally (i can only speak for myself), it gets annoying...

jermwhl · 09-12-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckshot

its either name calling or prison shanking at best buy. sharpened dvds are deadly.

LOL!

It's all innocent fun! I don't think HD-DVD gets offended by calling it that...since it isn't a person! If it's supporters get offended...

"sticks and stones..... sticks, and, stones"!!!!

shadowmoon · 09-12-2007, 10:10 PM

yeah sometimes the name calling is a bit overboard. I come here to read news and also look for technical data or get suggestions on equipment. Usually if I see a flame thread I just stay away.

JimSD · 09-12-2007, 10:42 PM

I own only Blu-ray, but I think the use of HD DUD on this site lowers the user's credibility in my eyes. A lot of us are refugees from other sites such as AVS - resorting to name calling is doing exactly what we were trying to get away from. Keep it positive and high road in posts.

ClaytonMG · 09-12-2007, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimSD

I own only Blu-ray, but I think the use of HD DUD on this site lowers the user's credibility in my eyes. A lot of us are refugees from other sites such as AVS - resorting to name calling is doing exactly what we were trying to get away from. Keep it positive and high road in posts.

I agree 100%. The mods need to start doing something around here aside from closing threads from acused "Trolls." It really makes this website look very simple minded and short sighted when a bunch of people are name calling an inanimate object names. And no, I don't mean the format is dead.

teacher_man99 · 09-12-2007, 11:21 PM

It's gotten a bit old here lately. I agree with GasCat however, that some blowing off steam is good, though. Perhaps it should be regulated to the appropriate threads.

Some have said they used to get good info from AVS, but left due to all the FUD. Let's keep Blu-ray.com from becoming just like that.

ClaytonMG · 09-12-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teacher_man99

It's gotten a bit old here lately. I agree with GasCat however, that some blowing off steam is good, though. Perhaps it should be regulated to the appropriate threads.

Some have said they used to get good info from AVS, but left due to all the FUD. Let's keep Blu-ray.com from becoming just like that.

Isn't there an HD rant thread for that? I've never actually looked at it because I thought it was for that lol

teacher_man99 · 09-12-2007, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

Isn't there an HD rant thread for that? I've never actually looked at it because I thought it was for that lol

Same thoughts here. I think I looked at it a few times, but had to remind myself about wasting time on here as opposed to just getting the great stuff I came here for (which is missing right now, what happened to the insiders?).

w_tanoto · 09-13-2007, 04:20 AM

fair game

hoser · 09-13-2007, 04:31 AM

There isn't a Format War?
Both the BDA and the HD-DVD Forum believes it would be best for their individual bottom lines if there was 2 competing HDM formats?
Is that a joke?

The most profitable format in history (DVD) in no small part succeeded by its lack of competition.
Or is this news for some folks?

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09-12-2007, 09:15 PM	#1
jnm422 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montgomery Village, MD Blu-ray collection:57	Name calling or just fair game? I was wondering if all the comments I've been reading are full of name calling (HD DUD) or just fair game for this format war? It seems as though some people post just to throw a jab at Toshiba and HD DVD. Yes, I believe what they did to Paramount wasn't cool, (I sent my e-mail to Paramount expressing displeasure too), but I'm beginning to think we, Blu Team, are acting just a bit childish with some of the name calling.

09-12-2007, 09:40 PM	#6
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	No don't ban him. Part of me believes calling HD DVD, HD DUD is kind of being sarcastic. I know that I don't personally think anything bad of somebody who wants HD DVD, its their choice. My problem is calling somebody a troll and saying that they should die, that is a problem. I am sure that everybody on the HD forums have clever little knick names for us. Oh well, I am happy just to enjoy my superior technology. Last edited by SS316SRV; 09-13-2007 at 12:17 PM.

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09-12-2007, 09:29 PM	#2
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Ban him!!! Seriously though, welcome to adulthood. Remember when you were a kid and running around in circles screaming at nothing in particular "just because"? Your body gets bigger but the same need to let loose will never goes away, unless you are Kimi Räikkönen. You don't want to be like the "iceman", trust me. Go get drunk, pee on yourself and welcome to being mature.

09-12-2007, 09:31 PM	#3
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Fair game, and then some.

09-12-2007, 09:34 PM	#4
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	given that i don't quite see a question there or even a point, i don't know but for craps and giggles, ill say fair game

09-12-2007, 09:34 PM	#5
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	u give what u get.

09-12-2007, 09:41 PM	#7
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	Personally, I feel that the whole idea of a "format war" is ridiculous, and I don't take seriously any post that calls the other format HD DUD. Likewise, I skip over any post that refers to Blu-ray as "blur-ray" or any such nonsense. In the past, film-lovers have tended to unite... first with Laserdisc, then with DVD. Now, they're split... and have taken sides with something as silly as an optical disc format. The charge is sadly being led by videogamers... with the PS3 and Xbox 360 fans leading the way on behalf of their respective companies. Film lovers seem to have been left on the sidelines in an effort to appeal to the "gamer" demographic, which both sides believe is feeding their cause. Whatever the "other side" does, I don't feel that dropping to their level accomplishes anything, and just makes us all alienate ourselves from the mainstream even further. Honestly, what percentage of Americans know about the Paramount "deal," or which studios support which format? Less than 1%? Less than 1/2 of 1%? We're arguing with each other without purpose. The rest of the world couldn't care less. We argue wth each other to justify our own purchases and prefences... with no hope of convincing those on the "other side." People are going into anxiety attacks (on both sides) for no reason, and with no hope of convincing other of the purpose of their cause.

09-12-2007, 09:54 PM	#8
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	its either name calling or prison shanking at best buy. sharpened dvds are deadly. all the blu bloods will get the blu ray symbol tattooed on their necks and we'll wander retail stores beating the crap out of anyone even looking at hd dvds. what suckah!

09-12-2007, 09:56 PM	#9
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	It's all in good fun. Mostly I use it in a teasing tone and never consistent. There are some trolls on aVS who refuse to spell Blu-ray with the hyphen, if not a second R, without a peep from the mods, of course.

09-12-2007, 09:58 PM	#10
Whytewash Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:'Couve, WA Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1	I dont think a ban is necessary here. However, you can call it whatever you like. Whether or not you feel it justified is up to you. I feel the same way about format choice. If you want HD DVD then by all means, I would suggest you buy it. (although every time someone buys HD DVD, God kills a kitten!! ) If you think it is superior, then go for it. If you think we are bashing DUD just to bash them, again, that is your choice. That is the best part about forums. They are open topics where people can just ramble about their opinions, thoughts, and ideas. I personally would love to see what the HD DUD fanboys say about us!

09-12-2007, 10:07 PM	#11
ReduxInflux Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:3	half and half. sometimes calling FUD is legit (i.e. amir at avs) but the constant casual hd-dud is rhetorical rather than critical and to me, personally (i can only speak for myself), it gets annoying...

09-12-2007, 10:10 PM	#13
shadowmoon Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Sparks, NV Blu-ray reviews:1	yeah sometimes the name calling is a bit overboard. I come here to read news and also look for technical data or get suggestions on equipment. Usually if I see a flame thread I just stay away.

09-12-2007, 10:42 PM	#14
JimSD Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:109	I own only Blu-ray, but I think the use of HD DUD on this site lowers the user's credibility in my eyes. A lot of us are refugees from other sites such as AVS - resorting to name calling is doing exactly what we were trying to get away from. Keep it positive and high road in posts.

09-12-2007, 11:21 PM	#16
teacher_man99 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	It's gotten a bit old here lately. I agree with GasCat however, that some blowing off steam is good, though. Perhaps it should be regulated to the appropriate threads. Some have said they used to get good info from AVS, but left due to all the FUD. Let's keep Blu-ray.com from becoming just like that.

09-13-2007, 04:20 AM	#19
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	fair game

09-13-2007, 04:31 AM	#20
hoser Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Hog Heaven	There isn't a Format War? Both the BDA and the HD-DVD Forum believes it would be best for their individual bottom lines if there was 2 competing HDM formats? Is that a joke? The most profitable format in history (DVD) in no small part succeeded by its lack of competition. Or is this news for some folks?

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