Mean People

Well you shouldn't expect people on youtube to be kind.

However, when watching some of the review it sounded an awful lot like you were gloating some what. Thats just how it sounded to me in some parts.

In all honesty though, your 12 years old. How many youngings do you see sporting high priced electronics? Not to many I'd assume, but even still, how many of those kids bought the piece of equipment themselves?
So, thats basically what it boils down to, the people that posted those comments are probably just jealous.

I'm not one that encourages 'spoiling', with that being said I don't really know the circumstances around your equipment, so this might not be accurate in your situation.

So in short, they are just jealous.
Bob
 
If you are just now figuring out people on the internet are smarter, stronger, have mastered many martial arts, could beat you up with their mind, oh and say things like you are gay and that they have lines of women waiting for them, then you have at least learned what about half of the people on the internet are all about.

Don't sweat it man. When people can hide behind the internet they are tougher and meaner. I know that a lot of political and religious debates I have been in (on other sites) would not have gone that far if I were face to face with someone.
 
That's basically it what has already been mentioned. Asking for a review unfortunately is also asking for trouble and doubly so because of your age. It is a fact of life so carry on with what your'e happy doing and put it all down to experience on the "net".
Don't let them dissuade you. ;)
 
I just sold an old HP business class laptop off of Craig's list and I had some guy emailing me this link to validate the price of the technology. I was asking $350 for it and the link he sent me priced it at 355 to 377, and he still argued with me for no good reason.

Finally I just asked him why he went out of his way to tell me I was wrong and it was too high of a price, and well I said some other things I won't repeat here.

Some people are just ignorant jerks, you gotta live with it. Sadly sometimes in real life problems get solved with fists too. It is just how it is, and I have had my share of fights with people even as an adult.
 
I am looking to buy a new shotgun so I browsed youtube and found some videos of the one I am going to buy. While browsing them I found this one video that has blatant racist remarks.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=X2nPFd6k-Uk

Scroll down to about page 6 of the comments and you will see someone just yelling retarded blatant racist comments for no good reason.

Welcome to the internets!
 
I can assure you it's not because of jealousy or because they're able to "hide behind the Internet" (from what, the child in that video?). If you want reassurance that what you're doing is okay and other people are just jerks, please ignore this reply and read the ones above. If you want real advice, read on.

First of all, I can't watch your video more than a few seconds without turning it off. It's just that awkward. I feel genuinely embarrassed for you.

I don't know what has possessed you to do this, but nobody wants to hear a twelve-year-old kid tell them about a Mac. I'm not trying to bring you down a peg, or be abusive, or whatever I'm sure some unperceptive person is going to claim I'm trying to do. I'm just telling you the truth: nobody cares what you have to say.

As for people being jealous (a common defense when a rational one doesn't exist), I, personally, can't think of anyone I know who wishes he or she was a twelve-year-old with someone else making his or her financial decisions and purchases again. I also can't think of anyone I know who'd touch a Mac with a ten-foot pole, but that's another topic.

Is it angering that you've got a $2000 toy you don't need? Sure. It is because it's asinine, not because anyone is yearning to be in your position (aside from, perhaps, other kids). Think of it as if you just got a $2000 golden Power Rangers set (of similar computing capabilities to the toy you actually did receive) from your parents, and now you've made a rambling, rarely on-topic, boastful video and put it on YouTube. Do people want to be in your place? No. Are people so baffled by the apparent stupidity going on that they're going to say something about it on your YouTube page? Yes.
 
Uh, oh, tlarkin. Someone has a beef against macs and equated them with a $2,000 golden power rangers set :D
 
fortyways said:
I can assure you it's not because of jealousy or because they're able to "hide behind the Internet" (from what, the child in that video?). If you want reassurance that what you're doing is okay and other people are just jerks, please ignore this reply and read the ones above. If you want real advice, read on.

First of all, I can't watch your video more than a few seconds without turning it off. It's just that awkward. I feel genuinely embarrassed for you.

I don't know what has possessed you to do this, but nobody wants to hear a twelve-year-old kid tell them about a Mac. I'm not trying to bring you down a peg, or be abusive, or whatever I'm sure some unperceptive person is going to claim I'm trying to do. I'm just telling you the truth: nobody cares what you have to say.

As for people being jealous (a common defense when a rational one doesn't exist), I, personally, can't think of anyone I know who wishes he or she was a twelve-year-old with someone else making his or her financial decisions and purchases again. I also can't think of anyone I know who'd touch a Mac with a ten-foot pole, but that's another topic.

Is it angering that you've got a $2000 toy you don't need? Sure. It is because it's asinine, not because anyone is yearning to be in your position (aside from, perhaps, other kids). Think of it as if you just got a $2000 golden Power Rangers set (of similar computing capabilities to the toy you actually did receive) from your parents, and now you've made a rambling, rarely on-topic, boastful video and put it on YouTube. Do people want to be in your place? No. Are people so baffled by the apparent stupidity going on that they're going to say something about it on your YouTube page? Yes.
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I'll keep that in mind. Oh and I'm working on another:P
 
`PaWz said:
Uh, oh, tlarkin. Someone has a beef against macs and equated them with a $2,000 golden power rangers set :D
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He didn't equate he was using what is called an analogy. I think you need to go back to your studies and learn a bit more about the language you speak.
 
So, what does "of similar computing capabilities to the toy you actually did receive" mean? I'm sorry that I misinterpreted that.
 
fortyways said:
Well, I did sort of equate in the parenthesis following, but I was just poking fun. No Mac/PC debate please.
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Analogies are comparing two unlike things to explain something to someone who is not aware of what something may be. A laptop and a set of action figures is not equating anything at any level. Instead you are saying that since his abilities are not of a full on computer user, nor does a 12 year old have any real world application for such a laptop, that it is pretty much a $2,000 toy. Which is why people were talking smack.
 
tlarkin said:
Analogies are comparing two unlike things to explain something to someone who is not aware of what something may be. A laptop and a set of action figures is not equating anything at any level. Instead you are saying that since his abilities are not of a full on computer user, nor does a 12 year old have any real world application for such a laptop, that it is pretty much a $2,000 toy. Which is why people were talking smack.
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Okay let's go with that.
 
fortyways said:
I can assure you it's not because of jealousy or because they're able to "hide behind the Internet" (from what, the child in that video?). If you want reassurance that what you're doing is okay and other people are just jerks, please ignore this reply and read the ones above. If you want real advice, read on.

First of all, I can't watch your video more than a few seconds without turning it off. It's just that awkward. I feel genuinely embarrassed for you.

I don't know what has possessed you to do this, but nobody wants to hear a twelve-year-old kid tell them about a Mac. I'm not trying to bring you down a peg, or be abusive, or whatever I'm sure some unperceptive person is going to claim I'm trying to do. I'm just telling you the truth: nobody cares what you have to say.

As for people being jealous (a common defense when a rational one doesn't exist), I, personally, can't think of anyone I know who wishes he or she was a twelve-year-old with someone else making his or her financial decisions and purchases again. I also can't think of anyone I know who'd touch a Mac with a ten-foot pole, but that's another topic.

Is it angering that you've got a $2000 toy you don't need? Sure. It is because it's asinine, not because anyone is yearning to be in your position (aside from, perhaps, other kids). Think of it as if you just got a $2000 golden Power Rangers set (of similar computing capabilities to the toy you actually did receive) from your parents, and now you've made a rambling, rarely on-topic, boastful video and put it on YouTube. Do people want to be in your place? No. Are people so baffled by the apparent stupidity going on that they're going to say something about it on your YouTube page? Yes.
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Well, i kind of agree with you but I am a small bit older than he is and I have a huge interest in computers. Indeed, I can't afford a $2000 macbook but I have a laptop and desktop (both relatively powerful) and I worked for about 6 months (during time off school) solidly to get each one. I hate the idea of posting videos of myself on youtube (primarily because of the ridicule factor) and would never do it.

Why the f*** did I write all that. I just typed what came into my head. Stupid... I'll just post it anyway.
 
fortyways said:
I can assure you it's not because of jealousy or because they're able to "hide behind the Internet" (from what, the child in that video?). If you want reassurance that what you're doing is okay and other people are just jerks, please ignore this reply and read the ones above. If you want real advice, read on.

First of all, I can't watch your video more than a few seconds without turning it off. It's just that awkward. I feel genuinely embarrassed for you.

I don't know what has possessed you to do this, but nobody wants to hear a twelve-year-old kid tell them about a Mac. I'm not trying to bring you down a peg, or be abusive, or whatever I'm sure some unperceptive person is going to claim I'm trying to do. I'm just telling you the truth: nobody cares what you have to say.

As for people being jealous (a common defense when a rational one doesn't exist), I, personally, can't think of anyone I know who wishes he or she was a twelve-year-old with someone else making his or her financial decisions and purchases again. I also can't think of anyone I know who'd touch a Mac with a ten-foot pole, but that's another topic.

Is it angering that you've got a $2000 toy you don't need? Sure. It is because it's asinine, not because anyone is yearning to be in your position (aside from, perhaps, other kids). Think of it as if you just got a $2000 golden Power Rangers set (of similar computing capabilities to the toy you actually did receive) from your parents, and now you've made a rambling, rarely on-topic, boastful video and put it on YouTube. Do people want to be in your place? No. Are people so baffled by the apparent stupidity going on that they're going to say something about it on your YouTube page? Yes.
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I can't help but disagree with your jealousy comment. I know tons of people that would rather be in his shoes (Heck I'd love to be in his shoes rather then paying off college bills). I'm sure you do too, you'd be lying if you say you don't, since your surrounded by them in real life, plus forums and all over the internet.
I do agree about the video and touched on it in my first post, however I didn't feel like tearing the kid to pieces.

Bob
 
No I have to agree with fortyways. First of all, I presume that you and your family are fairly well-off. Great. Fantastic. Well guess what? Nobody else gives a damn. Why on earth do you think that regular people want to hear about all the goodies that you've got lined up? Especially someone so young as you, who has done nothing to earn it or even have any real use for.

Acknowledge the fact that nobody cares or are deeply angered by your video (myself included), and you'll be halfway there.
 
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