Any human activity can be addictive and most of them cost money. We get defensive because we are tired of snobs insulting an activity they know little or nothing about. Yes it can be addictive. So cal stamp collecting. SO can alcohol but lots of people drink anyway. If you hear some folks talking about their favorite beer and you loudly say ‘booze is a waste of money and destroys lives’ then you wouldn’t be surprised if they get pissed off and defensive. If you then said, ‘HAH! you are defensive so I am right!’ well it would be pretty clear to everyone in the bar that you were a loudmouth troublemaker getting your jollies off of being annoying.
I never said anything was a waste of time and money. I said _I_ wasn’t interested in that model of game, making no judgement about anybody else. Then I pointed out that the language people use around the game doesn’t make it sound enjoyable, and bore a close resemblance to alcoholism. Again no judging, no accusing, simple observations. Everything else is stuff YOU added. Don’t blame me if you find the content you added offensive, you added it.