Geez, Kotaku. Way to test my resolve when it comes to waiting to pick up a next-gen system. I had decided to wait, but with this AND Dead Rising 3...

I continue to be baffled by the rather heated responses to a rather benign suggestion, one that was clearly based on Sony's PR situation rather than all of the bullshit about people being "owed' or "entitled" to something that people seem to be projecting on to the original post.

I guess the console wars really are in…

What am I actually "assuming", here? That I know as much (or more) about trans issues than you? Given that I'm trans and have been enmeshed in the subject literally my entire life, that's not much of an assumption, even if you're trans yourself.

The only other "assumption" would be what you intended by "get over it",…

"In that situation, any company that was blasted so hard with negative PR would immediately do something to at least make people feel a little better."

...which is my point. It's about PR. It's not about what people are "entitled" to, which is a bizarre and frankly irrelevant tangent. It's about Sony turning a negative…

Well, that's probably true. Right now, it just SEEMS like a big deal because so much attention is being paid to the launch. I agree that right now, it's way too early to say that this is any kind of serious problem for Sony from a hardware POV.

(Now, if we're having this discussion a year from now, and it seems to be…

"First off, if you are going to "appreciate" me bothering to reply, why not actually put some effort into yours? Because half of it is deflection. If you have nothing to say, just...stop and move on. It's that simple."

Because I'm responding to the parts that I think are worth responding to. Sorry, but you're not…

Why are you assuming I'm a "white knight" and not, well, trans?

You're projecting an awful lot on to what I actually said, using words like "owes" and "entitled". I never said or implied either of those things.

Don't lecture me on trans issues, thanks. The likelihood that you know more than me about the subject is pretty slim.

Well, thanks for letting me know I was right in my assessment. I'll be sure to pass along that some person on the Internet thinks being trans is "stupid". I'm sure the people who have way more knowledge and lived experience of the subject will take your opinion to heart.

You mean the one where you tell me to "get over it"? That original post?

Because it seems I'm comprehending just fine.

When I had to return my 360 for the RRoD problem, they gave me a free month of Live.

Twice.

So that's at least one company that did. On planet Earth, even!

"I just think you're focusing too much on "this isn't Galaxy or Sunshine" instead of "this game is fantastic and fun and terrific""

Too much for what purpose, though?

I'm not a reviewer. My opinion doesn't matter. I don't have a WiiU, so I won't be getting the game.

Eh, there are other quotes that match up too.

"it's hard not to feel just a little deflated by the experience."

"It feels like a bit of a dead end. "

And so on.

Don't get me wrong; I'm not saying the game is bad (again, I haven't played it, so how could I possibly have a valid opinion?)

I'm just saying that it doesn't…

Log Horizon is...-kinda- like SAO, only less life-or-death and angsty. It's more focused on how society/economics/whatever would work in that kind of "people are trapped in an MMO" scenario. It's generally lighter than SAO is.

I don't think any romantic pairings have emerged yet, but like I said, I'm behind on the show.

Price drops? Let them work out any possible hardware issues? Spend the money on other stuff that's more immediately relevant (while waiting for the system to actually have more attractive exclusives)? Because you haven't decided if you're getting a PS4 or XB1 yet, or even if you're getting both, which one you're…

...wow. Okay, well, in those particular circumstances, why not?

Well, first of all, you may not believe this, but I do actually appreciate you taking the time to type out a thorough response.

"But, hey, that's fairly typical for dealing with feminists, so I can't say that I'm awfully surprised."

Ah, now we get to the heart of the issue.

"Anita has gotten so many things just straight…

Oh, I don't think anyone is entitled to anything, and I won't be angry if Sony doesn't do anything more than replace the machines. Perhaps that's my fault; I could have used a word other than "should" or been more clear that I was talking in terms of "good idea" rather than "moral or legal obligation".

Totally true (which is part of the reason I didn't preorder).

I don't find it surprising, and again, I'm not saying Sony HAS to do anything, or that people are entitled to more than just a replacement. I'm merely saying from a brand image/customer relations standpoint, sending the message "We take care of our customers…