I'm terribly sorry but I'm new to mac fanboyism. Is it such a thing that people disbelieve others opinions because it goes against their own? I used to see similar discussions regarding games consoles in the 90's but I don't spend much time online.... before joining this site I'd literally go on websites for maybe an hour a week (other things to do). So you might have to explain some things to me:
- Why do you feel the need to protect Apple? Do you get anything out of it? Is it because of boredom?
Actually I guess that's my only question. I never saw the appeal in being so defensive of a popular product.... I mean it's doing well so what would solitary comments online do to damage it? Personally I prefer products that are best for me regardless of who makes them.... because I needed wired headphones I recently bought some Sony BT ones that have a port for a wired connection so I can use them with my Nintendo Switch and 3DS. As I don't use my iPad and iPhone for gaming due to the lack of Nintendo-quality games and physical controls. My monitor at home is a Dell one also.... because at the time it was amazing quality, same for my Sony TV and 5.1 systems. BUT (!) for my music-only setup I use Rega speakers. That kind of thing. I always assumed people all did that but the more I read this site and its forums the more I think people would buy Apple branded bandaids if they were available! Maybe I'm wrong. But I'm soooo fascinated by individuals that defend products made by gigantic corporations so much that they disregard the experiences of others.
Background info: I don't care for sports so I don't get the tribalism of it all. Maybe that's it.
Nothing to do with tribalism or defending Apple. Couldn’t care less. What annoys me is the constant narrative going on here where people who do like a product are presented as totally naive or stupid. Just go read that post again: the poster feels sad for people who bought the X. They pity us because we were suckered into buying some unfinished, beta product.
Basically, we’re all naive at best or idiots at worst. The poster didn’t say it directly, but it is implied. Also, their claims are obviously highly subjective, and yet, presented as objective truth. This is not the first time something like this happened here. A year ago, a bunch of people on the forum were claiming anyone who bought and used the new MBP was not a professional. Apparently, my job is not a profession and I bought a 3000 euro MBP to read emails on it. Some of them went as far as to try to “explain my ignorance” with my nationality. And so on.
So these people come and literally make fun of or insult a lot of other people, and when someone reacts, guys like you claim it’s fanboyism. Yeah, right. It’s not fanboyism or tribalism or anything close. I really don’t care what people think about Apple. I don’t work there, I don’t own their stock. But I do get annoyed with all these melodramatic claims and hyperbolic statements that make everyone who like certain products seem like fools or suckers.
Hope I explained it to you.