Look man - I don’t spread bile. I simply question “the party line” on Apple. For some reason, you take that very personally and think that makes me an “Apple Hater.” If you actually go back and read my posts, you’ll find that I’m usually being pretty objective. I also continue to reiterate that I don’t *hate* Apple, I just think that they make missteps which cost them *market share*. I’ve said many times that I actually have had Apple products, but I *prefer* my Note 3. Again, you lob irrational accusations at me that - because I prefer my Samsung - I’m some kind of “hater.”
I *prefer* apple pie. Does that make me part of the Pumpkin Pie Haters club? You start to sound like those liberals throwing around words like “homophobic” just because someone doesn’t want gay sex thrust in their face on prime time TV.
You do yourself a horrible disservice by freaking out like this on anyone who joins an Apple-based thread to... you know... actually *discuss* the topic. I’ve been pinged by a number of Freepers who sort of view it as a running gag on the forum.
I know, I know... you get pinged by other Freepers who commiserate with you about the Apple Haters Club(tm).
The funny thing is, I’d like to assume we’re more alike than NOT since we are both on FreeRepublic. I had a hard time figuring that out last time I looked through your posting history because all I saw was Apple related posts - for, like, NINE pages before I finally gave up. That’s when I wondered, “Holy crap - is this guy a social marketer or what???”
Let’s assume your not. Let’s assume - like me - your a conservative. Let’s assume - like me - you might be a veteran. Let’s assume - like me - you may value life.
Then why do you allow this ONE THING - your love for Apple products - to turn you into a rabid fiend who will call for his entire Ping List to attack someone just because they dare to question the almighty Apple? People who will post such lovely sentiments as “Stop your anal bleeding,” amongst other pleasantries?
It’s unbecoming.
Let’s get along as conservatives (if you really are one) and dare to... *gasp*... actually have reasoned debate when it interests both parties.
If reasoned debate doesn’t interest you - fine. Simply don’t respond to posters expressing a contrarian view instead of devolving into puerile tactics. Bear in mind, however, that Apple dissenters actually have a right to post on those threads until Jim Robinson decides they don’t. I think it’s absolutely ridiculous, however, that you and your ping list have decided that dissenting views on your threads are to be attacked and shooed away. If that’s how you really feel, don’t post on FR, but post in a forum where everyone loves Apple!
If you look at the title and premise of the article you'll see that the author is telling us that all criticism needs to be leveled in one direction only. If you're being objective, you're not doing it right.