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In comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg mlwilliams <mwil...@signal.dera.gov.uk> wrote:
: There is no point wasting good counter arguments on mindless drivel - I
: was merely pointing out that I'm qualified to recognise mindless drivel
: when this particular subject is being addressed.

...which in more common terms means that you're narcissistic enough to 
prefer your own, absolutely not backed up opinions on the others', let alone
the facts, and basing it on your degree on somewhat unrelated field.

: I suppose you like to hear stats-mumbo jumbo from somebody who's just
: pulling it out of the air and then waste time setting them right

Unless you have some better, meaningful, unbiased indicators of PC games'
popularity to point at, you can keep your laughable philosophies on products'
superiority based on sales figures to yourself. Let alone those insane cons-
piracy theories you're hinting at. 

: and endure the ensuing back and forth as if it were all just a matter of 
: opinion?

It is. The charts are based on people's *positive* opinions. The fact that
you can find Battlecruiser 3000 AD v2 on it, which is probably the basis
on your accusations, means there's a number of people out there who love
the game, even if there's an equally big or greater number of people who
might hate it. So take these charts what they are, indications on the posi-
tive feedback on a game. Not sales charts. Not some sort of average based on 
the opinions of a balanced section of the audience. And for what it's worth,
I say these charts are accurate and unbiased. Unless you can prove otherwise
and only THINK it should be any different given the data and methods des-
cribed, you can simply PISS OFF and take your Ph.D with you, troll.