Conjecture, for sure. I chuckle to myself when people casually mention "the Mormons" as an insidious, shadow-lurking, brain washing, murderous cult. They usually mention Mountain Meadows when asked about murder.. Heh. Yet another story that is full of conjecture, lost to time.

You'll also find that Mormons are among the most informed of other faith's beliefs in the world.

http://www.pewforum.org/2010/09/28/u-s…

Fellow Mormon here (Hello, Brother!).

Agreed, although I've found that with people that hate others for that they believe, it's mostly due to misunderstanding, fear, and down right closed mindedness. One of my best friends growing up (In salt lake, no less) was and still is born again, and that didn't change the way…

Now THAT's how you talk down to someone. :)

In reality though, if you tell someone that the idea they are presenting is lame, IE: "the console wars are lame", is it considered an insult (or talking down to) the person presenting that opinion because it's something they agree with?

for instance:

I beg to differ.. Have you played the initial D games? Those all run on sega HW, and have been out for much less time than Outrun 2. They're FANTASTIC, although a bit on the insane practice and driving experience needed side.

Telling someone the opinion they have is "lame" IS talking down to them. Just because you have a differing opinion that you feel is superior, does not give you the right to talk down to someone.

I have THREE Dreamcasts.

yeah. we need the fun taken out of games. Obviously that's why Dark Souls was made.

I would hope Kotaku and its writers don't come off that way. If we do, call us out for it. I don't think anyone on the staff believes we're better than our readership in any way — we're here to serve you, not the other way around.

You should take your own medicine and stop talking down to your audience...

http://kotaku.com/i-would-hope-k…

And yet you keep TALKING. Are you so driven to be right that you can't stop? I thought you were done with me? You called me a "Dumb Cunt" and then said you were done with me. Why are you lying to me? I don't know what's worse, you using gutter slang to belittle me (seriously, that word is vocal lubrication for…

And for the record, I don't think that ceasing a discussion when it becomes an argument is a sign of cowardice. Neither do I think that the person that pulls the Eject lever and leaves the discussion is the loser. You're not changing my mind, I'm not changing yours. *shrug*

Besides, the anonymity the internet provides not only enables "Cunt[s]" (like me... apparently) and "colorblind, incredibly unforgiving pompous assholes" (like.. well, you know) to act tougher than they really are, but encourages it. You're not just drinking that Kool-Aid, you're doing friggin' keg stands.

Beats me. But isn't calling strangers on the internet a "Cunt" fun? Your cowardice is apparently just as fun as mine. You must be a BLAST at parties.

Naw, I was bored today and hit your comment, it didn't disappoint. Regardless, thought you were done with me. NOW who's the liar? :)

I seriously stopped caring three replies ago. Thanks for the entertainment!

I have been RGB modding and making my own scart cables for nearly 2 years now. it's best if you can get ahold of a Profession Video Monitor (PVM) that supports RGB in via SCART or even BNC cables with a scart female end on them. I personally have a SONY PVM-2530 I picked up from a local classified ad for $10, but…

Your world is so black and white it must look like a Cerebus comic. Heaven help your children (if you ever have kids) because they would have the most unforgiving father ever.

Anti-consumerist, or forward thinking? Steam has been pulling the same bullshit you're complaining about for nearly a decade (always online requirement, digital only copies, and in the last few months, GAME SHARING) and you're just now complaining?

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