@Goldwings: THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY PUP!: That's why they added in the jump spin/pound in Super Mario World - it was a humane way to terminate Koopas. It also eliminated the ongoing problem of shell byproduct buildup.

@fuchikoma: Nothing like a crappy analogy (admittedly, it was crappy when dunetiger used it too).

@selderane: I guess I never really understood this sentiment. To me, the advantage you gain by playing with people online (even if it's not with friends) far outweighs the disadvantage of meeting up with idiots.

The first part of this article sounds like it was written by a junior high English student who just figured out it's funny to take labels literally.