Do you honestly care what brand of electronics another person uses?

[Mixolydian]

Couldn't care less

 

[biostud]

It annoys me when people make decisions based on trends and don't do some research into what will suite them best.

 

[Ichinisan]

I thought I made it pretty clear that if you do not value your money why should you expect me to value your money? It's like when a parent who abuses/neglects their children on a regular basis yells at other people because they've been forced to ask their spawn/little monster that is trolling the store not to touch them, kick the back of their seat on an airplane, or do any other innumerable things they shouldn't be doing.


Sure, looking down on people who are pigs and wasteful with money/resources etc. is a form of elitism much like anything else but I don't care especially if I think it's for a good cause. Being elitist like because you're a vegan, you recycle or you volunteer is a good sort of elitism vs. being a voracious consumer, a money/resource waster, a gluttonous bastard, etc. (No I'm not a vegan nor do I volunteer but I do recycle... in case you're wondering)

You are the problem. You are the "elitist."

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I wont talk to or be friends with anyone that doesn't listen to my advice and buy exactly what I tell them to buy. Bose and Monster Cable for life.

 

[shortylickens]

If they use Bose then I know not to ever take advice from them, or give them any responsibility.

 

[dud]

I voted "Fancy electronic gizmos? What a waste of money."

Having been born and lived a number of yearsbefore we allowed tech to invade our lives I can in all honesty say that people were more civil and outgoing in the past. People actually read books and talked to one another. When I go to the gym there are at least 20 signs on the walls that ask members to use cell phones in the lobby only, to show respect for others. This rule is rarely followed nor enforced.

Tech is a great thing but we have sold a part of our souls to acquire it.

... off soapbox.

 

[JoeBleed]

Do you have to hold your tongue when you see someone using a pair of Beats headphones or a Bose soundsystem?

Is this a fair one to list? i suppose it is, but the only reason it bothers me to see a couple of friends using them is because i know they over paid for sub par gear. I'm not an audiophile. I will say they sound ok usually, but both brands are over priced. the rest i don't care about and i can't think of anything else that bugs me.

 

[purbeast0]

based on many threads on OT, mobile, and gaming forums ... i think A LOT of people are lying with their answers in the poll. there should be A LOT more people who care.

 

[nageov3t]

not really, although I'll sometimes judge their logic (like my friends who buy Apple phones because "they just work" without even considering anything else, or the guy who acted like I was trying to sell him a box of Hydrox cookies when I suggested maybe a Sony Z3 or HTC M8 instead of a Samsung phone)

 

[Anubis]

yes and no,

it only bother me when people over pay for something shitty, like Bose

xbox/ps4 - I don't care

 

[RossMAN]

These are called peasants. I'm one of them!

*glances at my Nexus 5 and his soon to arrive Moto G for $25* Yep me too.

 

[LevelSea]

https://youtu.be/E5Q7CcINC8M

 

[olds]

When you factor in that 80% of the population has the IQ of a box of rocks, I have no reason to care.

 

[Sonikku]

I always have to laugh when people buy an Iphone as a status symbol, but need to protect it because it's so price gouged. So they get a protector with a cutout in the back so everyone in the room can still see that Apple logo when you're holding it up and using it. "Look at me! I'm a better person than you!"






Bastards. :'(

 

[edro]

No, I just feel sorry for Android owners.
If only they could afford an Apple product... :'(

 

[nageov3t]

I don't understand people who buy phones for the look or how light/thin it is, and then encase it inside a 5-lb otterbox case (unless you have kids or work in some kind of physically-demanding job like construction)

 

[Newell Steamer]

When someone buys something - no, of course not.

When someone buys something and touts they are happy with it - no, of course not.

When someone buys something and touts they are happy with it, because it is far better than product X - then they get called out.

There are also the extreme 'complaint' trolls:
"It's cheap crap!! It shattered when I hit it with a hammer 100 times!! WTF?!"
"When I press ctrl + F4, it shuts down! What kind of awful crappy programming is that!?!"

These get called out as well, since they are nothing more than just product bashing on points that are not legit. When called out, the troll usually claims they are just stating the obvious and can't be held accountable for your emotional instability in being a fan boy. I am sure we have all see these examples like this, plenty of times, on these very forums even.

 

[rh71]

Not usually but I have preconceived notions about a person if they use a Mac or an iphone. Xbox vs PS4? Don't care in the least.

 

[Kaido]

I used to care a lot more...my first build as a 1.4ghz AMD Athlon Thunderbird & I was head over heels about it. Overclocking, crazy power for the time, etc. AMD all the way baby! Now I wouldn't touch them with a 10-foot selfie stick :awe:

Then I got into Linux (all servers NEEDED to be Linux), then Mac & iPhones, then everything got cheap & reliable & speedy, so it doesn't really matter now. The only time it gets annoying is when someone else is tooting their horn about it (fanboyism) & talking down about your choices. Technology insecurity FTL! I don't mind if you really love your stuff (because I love my stuff!), just don't be a jerk to other people about it

 

[JulesMaximus]

I don't give a fuck.

 

[poofyhairguy]

It bothers me if I have to support it. Like a family member buys a computer or TV brand I hate.

As long as its not my problem I don't care.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

It's like people being pissed at other drivers for not driving the same make as they do. Who gives a fuck...
Variety is the spice of life and all that whatnot.

 

[dullard]

It bothers me because what other people use actually does affect me.

I am in general unhappy when I have to deal with Apple fanatics.

1) It is their way or the highway. For example, each and every Apple fanatic that I know refuses to use anything other than Facetime. Skype, no. Viber, no. Other procucts? No to all of them. How does that affect me? Either I am left out or I have to fork over money for Apple products.

2) ".*" files. Ever work with someone with an Apple product? Now your disk drive, flash drive, Dropbox folder, etc is cluttered with thousands of ".*" files. Yes, each is small, but now your computer is slower scanning thousands of these useless files and your drive's usable space is now smaller, etc.

3) General refusal to take simple steps. I've had several projects (work and personal) where I relied on an Apple user to do things. These projects crashed and burned because the Apple user got to a Word ".doc" file and refused to open it (and didn't forward it on to people who would open it). They only open ".pdf" files. Word file viewers are free, just take the 1 minute to download it. But no, they refuse to open the critical file that tells us the deadline and so we miss it and the project ends miserably.

4) Putting a square plug into a round hole. This may be minor, but I just cringe when I see my boss with terrible eyesight and thumbs the size of a baseball bat struggle with his Apple 5S. I tell him every day that he needs a 6+ or just about any Android so he can see the text and press the buttons. But, no, I have to wait 5 minutes for him to get anything to function then I can progress with whatever was urgent. All that time, I get to hear how Apple is so great and that the 5S is the best thing ever and that my large Android screen with vivid bright colors, high resolution, and easy to read text is terrible. Just because your favorite company made a product, doesn't mean that product is right for you.

I am generally unhappy with AMD-only users.

1) Not because AMD products are terrible, but because AMD products are almost always put into terrible computers. Manufacturers of computers think of AMD as the budget line, so they skimp on motherboards, memory, etc. Basically they pair the processor with the worst possible components. Then the AMD users, who shop solely for price, buy only the worst computers out of that already bad selection. Now at work I'm stuck with a 5 year old worst computer with the worst components ever made with USB ports that are all fried and can't even open the Solidwork files that I rely on. And Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 takes 30 seconds from the time I hit a keyboard button until that letter appears on the screen. Yes, the IT department's insistance on AMD only does affect me.

2) Being computer literate, I get to diagnose problems for my family (I refuse friend requests). That means that every time their computer with worst possible components has a problem, it comes back to me. Buying Intel wouldn't be a guaranteed fix, but it certainly gives them a chance to have a reliable motherboard and a powersupply with enough power for their computer.

In general, I am unhappy with any general brand fanatic.

1) I have to hear about how great that brand is every single time I see that person.
2) I have to hear about how great that brand is every single time I see that person.
3) I have to hear about how great that brand is every single time I see that person.
4) I have to hear about how great that brand is every single time I see that person.
5) I have to hear how that product is the best thing ever built and best that will ever be built (until the next thing comes out from that company).

etc.

 

[tortillasoup]

You are the problem. You are the "elitist."

"the problem"? What problem exactly are we talking about here? Buying overpriced garbage is the problem here, not elitism. I couldn't care less if someone is behaving elitist and they're entitled to such elitism... However if someone is being elitist when they have no standing, that's a problem. Being a wasteful pig and looking down on others because they're not also wasteful pigs is a problem.

 

[amdhunter]

I'll laugh at anyone using a Sport version of the Apple Watch. It just screams mediocrity, just like anyone using less than an iPhone 6 plus.

Sorry but you all know it's true.