Ehh, does this seem weird to anyone else?

[bucwylde23]

this guy reminds me of the whiny kid who cried every time he got killed playing the R6:Vegas MP demo .....

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
hey, at least you aren't the kid of a parent in front of me getting the wii... she said she was going to let her kids play for like a week... then pack it back up for xmas, heh.

now THAT is torture...

 

[ahurtt]

Get your own XBox you fvcking mooch.

 

[yowolabi]

What is weird is that it took till the second post before I realized this was going to be an OP ownage thread. I should have seen it coming sooner.

 

[mcvickj]

Originally posted by: Auggie
My mom had me do something similar once, I believe for a computer I helped buy. My parents were really big on the waiting aspect... and now that I'm older I think I probably agree with them - waiting for something that you know you'll really love builds discipline and character. Immediate gratification from everything that you want probably only teaches you to satisfy your appetites whether or not they are immediately or in the long-term in your interests.

QFT. This is why the PS3 / Wii scalpers have such a market.

 

[clamum]

Hopefully you're not older than about twelve.

 

[dethman]

this thread is hilarious.

 

[MaxDepth]

I do the same with my grandmother's money. I buy something for myself, I wrap it, and then I unwrap it in front of everyone. They don't know what the gift is and my grandmother doesn't have to feel like she's just a bank machine. We all get something we want, in our size, or just something we've wanted or needed.

It is called the Christmas spirit of giving. No, it may not seem practical to someone who does not share our feelings for the act of giving gifts.

 

[JackBurton]

Hey, where did the OP go?

 

[fustercluck]

Wow, I really can't believe all of the mean replies. Can't believe this thread blew up like it did either. It's been really unfair, I really wouldn't of expected this, even from Anandtech OT, you guys are better than that. Just because one troll comes in doesn't mean you all have to follow suit.

All I was asking is if families do that kind of thing often, it's weird to me, but if it's normal for many other families, that's ok, but i don't deserved to be attacked for asking the question. In no part of my OP was I whining, not at all, the whole OP was just raising a simple question, and I explained all the details as throughly as I could. I mentioned IN the OP that I have no problem waiting to play the Xbox360, or I would of got one a long time ago. I could easily go the rest of my life without playing the Xbox360, that's not the point, and I can't believe people just read my OP however they wanted and put words in there that weren't there. Again, I was just curious if that kind of thing is common, someone paying for half of a gift, and someone else paying the other half as a Christmas present, but not being able to open in until Christmas. I don't think it's that crazy, it struck me as odd, and if you wan't to disagree with that, it's ok, but I didn't deserve all of the mean spirited replies. I'm not mad at my friend at ALL or anything like that. Did it really come out that way? I was just really surprised that people were so angry about my OP, and thought the replies were really unfair.

So quit calling someone else whiny/bitchy just because it makes you feel more mature, it makes you less mature if anything. I did nothing wrong by raising a question, it's just a regular, honest thread, and I can't believe all of the backlash I got for it. Will anyone else defend me on this? Don't just be a dick because it's the popular thing to do here, really, look at my OP and ask if I really deserved all the hate coming my way. It's just sad for ATOT, which I've always liked a lot.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: Adaman
Wow, I really can't believe all of the mean replies. Can't believe this thread blew up like it did either. It's been really unfair, I really wouldn't of expected this, even from Anandtech OT, you guys are better than that. Just because one troll comes in doesn't mean you all have to follow suit.

All I was asking is if families do that kind of thing often, it's weird to me, but if it's normal for many other families, that's ok, but i don't deserved to be attacked for asking the question. In no part of my OP was I whining, not at all, the whole OP was just raising a simple question, and I explained all the details as throughly as I could. I mentioned IN the OP that I have no problem waiting to play the Xbox360, or I would of got one a long time ago. I could easily go the rest of my life without playing the Xbox360, that's not the point, and I can't believe people just read my OP however they wanted and put words in there that weren't there. Again, I was just curious if that kind of thing is common, someone paying for half of a gift, and someone else paying the other half as a Christmas present, but not being able to open in until Christmas. I don't think it's that crazy, it struck me as odd, and if you wan't to disagree with that, it's ok, but I didn't deserve all of the mean spirited replies. I'm not mad at my friend at ALL or anything like that. Did it really come out that way? I was just really surprised that people were so angry about my OP, and thought the replies were really unfair.

So quit calling someone else whiny/bitchy just because it makes you feel more mature, it makes you less mature if anything. I did nothing wrong by raising a question, it's just a regular, honest thread, and I can't believe all of the backlash I got for it. Will anyone else defend me on this? Don't just be a dick because it's the popular thing to do here, really, look at my OP and ask if I really deserved all the hate coming my way. It's just sad for ATOT, which I've always liked a lot.

Quit your whining.

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: Adaman
Wow, I really can't believe all of the mean replies. Can't believe this thread blew up like it did either. It's been really unfair, I really wouldn't of expected this, even from Anandtech OT, you guys are better than that. Just because one troll comes in doesn't mean you all have to follow suit.

All I was asking is if families do that kind of thing often, it's weird to me, but if it's normal for many other families, that's ok, but i don't deserved to be attacked for asking the question. In no part of my OP was I whining, not at all, the whole OP was just raising a simple question, and I explained all the details as throughly as I could. I mentioned IN the OP that I have no problem waiting to play the Xbox360, or I would of got one a long time ago. I could easily go the rest of my life without playing the Xbox360, that's not the point, and I can't believe people just read my OP however they wanted and put words in there that weren't there. Again, I was just curious if that kind of thing is common, someone paying for half of a gift, and someone else paying the other half as a Christmas present, but not being able to open in until Christmas. I don't think it's that crazy, it struck me as odd, and if you wan't to disagree with that, it's ok, but I didn't deserve all of the mean spirited replies. I'm not mad at my friend at ALL or anything like that. Did it really come out that way? I was just really surprised that people were so angry about my OP, and thought the replies were really unfair.

So quit calling someone else whiny/bitchy just because it makes you feel more mature, it makes you less mature if anything. I did nothing wrong by raising a question, it's just a regular, honest thread, and I can't believe all of the backlash I got for it. Will anyone else defend me on this? Don't just be a dick because it's the popular thing to do here, really, look at my OP and ask if I really deserved all the hate coming my way. It's just sad for ATOT, which I've always liked a lot.

Why does it matter to you? He sounds like he is fine with it, and his family is fine with it. What is so weird about that?
A LOT of people do such things. I had a friend whose parents couldn't afford a particular thing, so they shared the cost with the grandparents as well as my friend.
I've never seen anyone so anxious to play with someone else's christmas gift before...
why don't you just ask your parents for one RIGHT NOW if you can't wait to play your neighbors?

Edit: also, maybe mind your own business?

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: Adaman
Wow, I really can't believe all of the mean replies. Can't believe this thread blew up like it did either. It's been really unfair, I really wouldn't of expected this, even from Anandtech OT, you guys are better than that. Just because one troll comes in doesn't mean you all have to follow suit.

All I was asking is if families do that kind of thing often, it's weird to me, but if it's normal for many other families, that's ok, but i don't deserved to be attacked for asking the question. In no part of my OP was I whining, not at all, the whole OP was just raising a simple question, and I explained all the details as throughly as I could. I mentioned IN the OP that I have no problem waiting to play the Xbox360, or I would of got one a long time ago. I could easily go the rest of my life without playing the Xbox360, that's not the point, and I can't believe people just read my OP however they wanted and put words in there that weren't there. Again, I was just curious if that kind of thing is common, someone paying for half of a gift, and someone else paying the other half as a Christmas present, but not being able to open in until Christmas. I don't think it's that crazy, it struck me as odd, and if you wan't to disagree with that, it's ok, but I didn't deserve all of the mean spirited replies. I'm not mad at my friend at ALL or anything like that. Did it really come out that way? I was just really surprised that people were so angry about my OP, and thought the replies were really unfair.

So quit calling someone else whiny/bitchy just because it makes you feel more mature, it makes you less mature if anything. I did nothing wrong by raising a question, it's just a regular, honest thread, and I can't believe all of the backlash I got for it. Will anyone else defend me on this? Don't just be a dick because it's the popular thing to do here, really, look at my OP and ask if I really deserved all the hate coming my way. It's just sad for ATOT, which I've always liked a lot.

OP I think it is safe to say that no one agrees with you on this and feels that its their money to do what ever. If they want to go halves and make the kid wait they can. Just because he knows he is getting it doesnt mean he should have it earily. My kids know about half the crap they are getting, should i just say fvck it and give it to them because they already know? Hell no. Its called waiting for the moment to come, savor the moment, when the day arives it will be all the better.

You trully came off as a kid that is all pissy because he knows he is getting it and JUST cannot wait to play with the damn toy. Its not even yours and your coming in here and sounding like your bitching up a storm, again, about something thats not yours, your friend has no problem waiting for but you dont seem to, that is exactly how you came across and why you been pounded for it.

Its his gift, its his grammys money. She, in the spirit of Christmas (may be her last) want to see his face light up knowing he is getting it or not. Im sure he still will be like the kid on youtube that gets the n64 when he opens it and rightfully so for waiting so long and the day is finnly there.

So just stop right now. /thread, no one will agree for your logic is broken.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: Adaman
Wow, I really can't believe all of the mean replies. Can't believe this thread blew up like it did either. It's been really unfair, I really wouldn't of expected this, even from Anandtech OT, you guys are better than that. Just because one troll comes in doesn't mean you all have to follow suit.

All I was asking is if families do that kind of thing often, it's weird to me, but if it's normal for many other families, that's ok, but i don't deserved to be attacked for asking the question. In no part of my OP was I whining, not at all, the whole OP was just raising a simple question, and I explained all the details as throughly as I could. I mentioned IN the OP that I have no problem waiting to play the Xbox360, or I would of got one a long time ago. I could easily go the rest of my life without playing the Xbox360, that's not the point, and I can't believe people just read my OP however they wanted and put words in there that weren't there. Again, I was just curious if that kind of thing is common, someone paying for half of a gift, and someone else paying the other half as a Christmas present, but not being able to open in until Christmas. I don't think it's that crazy, it struck me as odd, and if you wan't to disagree with that, it's ok, but I didn't deserve all of the mean spirited replies. I'm not mad at my friend at ALL or anything like that. Did it really come out that way? I was just really surprised that people were so angry about my OP, and thought the replies were really unfair.

So quit calling someone else whiny/bitchy just because it makes you feel more mature, it makes you less mature if anything. I did nothing wrong by raising a question, it's just a regular, honest thread, and I can't believe all of the backlash I got for it. Will anyone else defend me on this? Don't just be a dick because it's the popular thing to do here, really, look at my OP and ask if I really deserved all the hate coming my way. It's just sad for ATOT, which I've always liked a lot.

"It just seems real odd to me, and it kinda aggravates me.

Yes, of course I want to play it and that's why I'm kind of TO'd about it, "

Kind of incriminating, huh? Maybe you should learn a lesson about posting threads with more information than people give a damn to read and just keep it simple.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: Adaman

Your a god damn moron, that's what's wrong. Just like all the other idiots who call everyone else whiners/bitchers in every thread about anything. .... I just can't believe how stupid you are.

posts like this don't exactly endear you to the community.

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Adaman
Wow, I really can't believe all of the mean replies. Can't believe this thread blew up like it did either. It's been really unfair, I really wouldn't of expected this, even from Anandtech OT, you guys are better than that. Just because one troll comes in doesn't mean you all have to follow suit.

All I was asking is if families do that kind of thing often, it's weird to me, but if it's normal for many other families, that's ok, but i don't deserved to be attacked for asking the question. In no part of my OP was I whining, not at all, the whole OP was just raising a simple question, and I explained all the details as throughly as I could. I mentioned IN the OP that I have no problem waiting to play the Xbox360, or I would of got one a long time ago. I could easily go the rest of my life without playing the Xbox360, that's not the point, and I can't believe people just read my OP however they wanted and put words in there that weren't there. Again, I was just curious if that kind of thing is common, someone paying for half of a gift, and someone else paying the other half as a Christmas present, but not being able to open in until Christmas. I don't think it's that crazy, it struck me as odd, and if you wan't to disagree with that, it's ok, but I didn't deserve all of the mean spirited replies. I'm not mad at my friend at ALL or anything like that. Did it really come out that way? I was just really surprised that people were so angry about my OP, and thought the replies were really unfair.

So quit calling someone else whiny/bitchy just because it makes you feel more mature, it makes you less mature if anything. I did nothing wrong by raising a question, it's just a regular, honest thread, and I can't believe all of the backlash I got for it. Will anyone else defend me on this? Don't just be a dick because it's the popular thing to do here, really, look at my OP and ask if I really deserved all the hate coming my way. It's just sad for ATOT, which I've always liked a lot.

"It just seems real odd to me, and it kinda aggravates me.

Yes, of course I want to play it and that's why I'm kind of TO'd about it, "

Kind of incriminating, huh? Maybe you should learn a lesson about posting threads with more information than people give a damn to read and just keep it simple.

And, well, there you have it.

 

[thehstrybean]

Cyber Monday?

 

[honkee]

Its like waiting for sez till after your married, if you play with the goods early it just loses the feeling.
Also this friend that you mention about, wouldnt happen to be yourself/brother in this situation?

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: djheater


Your friend is 21 and still mommy's little boy.

lol, yeah that's what i was thinking. :laugh:

 

[crystal]

I think most of you guys miss read what he is asking or choose to ignore it.

What he mean is, if he was in his friend shoes, he would tear into that XBox and have some good time and not wait for Christmas (instance grafication). He finds such behaviors weird and disturbing which is why he posts the question in the first place, along with some rambling. Since this is OT, of course the replies will focus on the rambling and make a big issue out of it. Hence commence the flames.

 

[fustercluck]

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Adaman

Your a god damn moron, that's what's wrong. Just like all the other idiots who call everyone else whiners/bitchers in every thread about anything. .... I just can't believe how stupid you are.

posts like this don't exactly endear you to the community.

That was kinda mean for me, It was really late and I was pretty groggy when I made OP and this post (though I still stand behind them, not real proudly, but I don't think it should of gotten all the mean comments). I've been trying to speak my mind more lately, since I'm usually holding back...probably not a great idea though - I just felt like HamburgerBoy didn't read my OP before judging me, and i still feel like a lot of people didn't. People are acting like I'm just dying to play his Xbox 360, when that's not true at all. I just find the tradition of opening present you know you already know you have is kind of odd, that's my personal opinion, but I didn't know I would offend so many people by sharing my opinion there. People sharing their opinions are often called being "bitchy/whiny", which is too bad. All i was doing was asking a simple question. If I offended Christians or anyone else by bringing this up, I'm sorry. I guess I'm just not really familiar with how people do Christmas differently, which is why I made this thread.

So I'm going to stand my ground. I'm still kinda baffled how this struck such a sour note with everyone. Everyone just took it completely the wrong way. Maybe my OP didn't explain it well enough since I was real tired at the time of writing it, I looked it over before posting and didn't see any problems with it, and i still don't. In trying to be detailed, I may have given out an impression that I want to play the 360 more than I actually do. I've never even played reg Xbox for more than 10 minutes, same with 360, I will probably never own one myself, but could if I wanted to. I'll be getting the Wii for Christmas, or just buying it myself...If I do, I probably won't wrap it up and mark it: "To Adam, From Adam" .

Again I'm sorry if I somehow offended some people, I think the whole thing was taken the wrong way. Also, is Cyber Monday really so unheard of? I thought everyone knew about it. I guess it's still kind of a new thing

 

[Stumps]

Originally posted by: crystal
I think most of you guys miss read what he is asking or choose to ignore it.

What he mean is, if he was in his friend shoes, he would tear into that XBox and have some good time and not wait for Christmas (instance grafication). He finds such behaviors weird and disturbing which is why he posts the question in the first place, along with some rambling. Since this is OT, of course the replies will focus on the rambling and make a big issue out of it. Hence commence the flames.

but isn't that what ATOT is all about?

making a major issue out of something really minor and turning things in to a flamefest.

Although even after reading the OP several times it still comes off as sound like the rant of a jealous 13yr old....even if the OP is older than that.

 

[fustercluck]

I feel like I made a different thread than other people are seeing, but that's just me. Anyhow, I feel like everything's been explained (read my other replies), even though I feel I shouldn't of had to explain it. It was kind of a rambling, but not an angry one like some people have seen it.

So are we cool now, ATOT? Or are you still coming at me with torches and pickforks? - We'll get over it, people just made too big of a deal out it and it got out of hand. I'm not expecting any apologies...but it would be nice

 

[Stumps]

Originally posted by: Adaman
I feel like I made a different thread than other people are seeing, but that's just me. Anyhow, I feel like everything's been explained (read my other replies), even though I feel I shouldn't of had to explain it. It was kind of a rambling, but not an angry one like some people have seen it.

So are we cool now, ATOT? Or are you still coming at me with torches and pickforks? - We'll get over it, people just made too big of a deal out it and it got out of hand. I'm not expecting any apologies...but it would be nice

Just a few more flamefests to go and you should be right...but then again this is ATOT..it could be permanent.


and Apologies for what?

 

[fustercluck]

I kinda hate to bump this thread, but It's stayed on my mind. How everyone completely misread and overreacted to my OP. Am I the only one who sees it like that? I'm still really baffled by it. People were really pissed at me when I didn't mean to offend anyone, but somehow...I dunno. The whole thing is just really confusing to me. Please read all my replies before getting all pissed about it =X

I'm trying to be real nice about the whole thing because I didn't know it would make so many people angry, and this has poured over into other threads I make, and I don't like it. I don't want to have an undeserved bad rep.