You're lucky if you just have those kind of friends online. Next time, just ignore him when he pops up in your chat window.

As far as people having opinions on games they've never played, it is very similar to books. Next time you hear someone complaining that a book should be banned, ask them if they've ever read the book. Most of them haven't.

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Unfortunately there are people like your "friend" out there ... and not on the internet only but you can also find them in RL. Many boast to know about everything and have their own obstinate idea of what is good and what is bad even if they do not know exactly what they're talking about! Moreover, anyone who might not share their opinion is treated as crap. It's normal to get frustrated when these kind of people challenge you in your own field, even more when they have just only heard rumors about something or when they don't understand a damn thing in what you're really good in! Maybe that's why this guy behaves like this ... he could just not tolerate the fact that someone could be better than him in playing specific games or that someone could have the opportunity to play a particular game before he has the chance to do it. As the others told you, just try to ignore this guy and whoever can join his clan. The more importance you give him the more he'll enjoy harassing you! Don't try to pay him back with his own kind of attitude ... you'll just lower yourself in doing so and you'll be doing him a favor because he'll do anything to make "you" look bad! Since you're not doing anything wrong, just keep on doing what you like most and just acknowledge those that share your same opinion! I hope things will turn out better for you in this regard, John!

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Hang in there, Gatchaman

You know, John ... Look at it this way: Each to their own, man. Just because this fool doesn't like it, it doesn't mean someone else won't. Don't let his continual ranting give you the shits. Ignore him and walk away. So long as you're enjoying it, then alls good, really.

Like, he sounds like one of those vegetarian nutcases who -- just because they don't want to eat meat -- feel like they have to impose their beliefs upon others to force them to make the same "choice" they have.. And being the abolute carnivore that I am, I encounter many of these kinds of people ... to which I simply respond "Do you notice how we meat eaters eat the herbivores? ... go right ahead and eat all the green shit you want, because once I've eaten all the cows and lambs and such, I'm coming after you with a fork!" HAHA!!

But I digress...

This bloke is obviously obsessing about this game if he is so eager to continually speak about it. Perhaps he realized that he just sucks ass at the game and therefore is saying "It sucks ass" rather than admitting "I suck ass more"....

HAHA, I just noticed Gatchmarie said pretty much the same thing ... much more eloquently than I, of course ... LOL!

So I shall scoot, then ... I have nothing more to add as those above me have said it all ... meaning: I agree with all these lovely gals!

Ignore the nastiness, dear, and go at that game!

SJ

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Why do men snore when lying on their backs?
Because their balls fall over their butt holes and they vapour lock.

I look at it this way--if someone who is not involved with my job/school/family is bothering me, I'm most likely not going to waste my time, energy or breath to deal with them. When people fish for attention by acting like an asshole (and they are doing it for attention, because if you ignore them, they stop), I don't take the bait. I always ask myself, "In the scheme of my life, how much will this matter next week, next month, next year, in ten years?" The minute you realize it's only meant to antagonize and ruin your pleasure at that moment, that's when I shut them down. I do what I want, and I don't need anyone's approval to do it. I don't go out of my way to comment on their daily life, so they should stay the hell out of mine. And if they can't, then I'll gladly help them by cutting them off from the drug. I'm not going to help someone make my life miserable. I've better things to do with my time.

Katse

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Exaggeration misleads the credulous and offends the perceptive. ~Eliza Cook

Thanks for all the kind words and great advice.

I think Katse pretty much hit the nail on the head an his words are the philosophy I've taken with people like that.

It really is as if they want to take away my enjoyment of the game, so I won't give them the pleasure. I've already cut off the first guy I mentioned and the second person is starting to get compared to the first guy by some on those message boards. LOL

Honestly, this is one of the most supportive communities I've ever seen. You guys are awesome!

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Hang in there, Gatchaman