That wasn't my argument.
What do you mean that wasn't your argument? It's in the first sentence in your inital comment. Let me show you...
You're missing the point. The point is consumers will often willingly accept being screwed.
Clear as day.
No I don't. Obstensibly, I'm saying people DON'T come to the conclusion.
Of course they do, the fact they purchase a product means they reached a conclusion, the conclusion being "Hey, I'll buy this product." Whether they edecuated themselves or not when arriving to this conclusion is not concern of anyone except said individual.
Just because ONE cattle believes getting brutally slaughtered is not good does not mean that it is in fact, not good.
Again with the compairson to cattle, holy hell man. Explain to me exactly how you come to the compairson that a consumer who has the options and the ability to edecuate themselves is in anyway comparable to cattle which are unthinking and unaware creatures that have no option.
Some more than others.
PS: The truly incredible ability people have to "rationalize" in no way supports your argument.
Why not? Don't simply come and say it doesn't, explain why you feel that way. If I'm going to defend myself I need to know from where to attack.
How is the Better Business Bureau "one of the most useless organizations in the world"?
They have no actual power or influence and have zero affiliation with the government. It's an organization established by corporations to create a "feel good" atmosphere and give the illusion that there is an entity regulating the markets and that the consumer may goto if they feel a corporation in employing unsavory methods. The reality is the BBB is riddled with scandal. It's well documented they solicit money from these same corporations they are monitoring, corporations which become a member of the BBB are given free passes in their reports in exchange for their dues, they do far more to protect companies than they do consumer "rights", and won't touch any of the big boys (Such as EA) with a mile long pole. The BBB is a joke and why people turn to them and feel it's a vital organization is beyond me.
Anyway, so you're saying consumer goods should be sold in a buyer
beware environment? Not too long ago, in the history of our good
country, consumer goods were sold in a buyer beware environment. Snake
oil, products with cocaine in them, etc. - killed a lot of people, or
at the very least, bilked them out of their money. Should they have
researched those goods and services being sold to them as being safe
and effective before they bought them? These things are why there is
the FDA and other government watchdog associations. To minimize this
as much as possible. To date, our consumer products are much more safe
than they used to be.
Buyer beware is not a legitimate case
for companies to be irresponsible. With the information we have now we
can shoulder some of that burden, but if I get sick drinking your
product - who is going to pay and why? The company that sold it to me
is going to pay because they would be found at fault for selling an
unsafe product. You think the judge and jury is going to side with the
drink maker because the buyer should have been aware the product is
unsafe?
Right, well if you go back and read my post you'll note I make mentition of the fact that unlike things government agencies such as the FDA regulate are dangerous to your health and life. So yes, government entities are needed to enforce consumer goods which, if made poorly, can effect your health and livliehood. Tell me, have you gotten sick from Awakening or any other game? Broken bones? Send you into spiraling depression? Few weeks in the hospital? A realtive die from using the product? No, none of those? Bummer. Well perhaps you got a nasty paper cut from the manual.
Notice the difference between your example and the field of industry your demanding be regulated. You bought a product that didn't mean your standards, it sucks I know, been there done that. But that's end of the story mate, you are not harmed, you are not lessened, you are the exact same as you were before, minus $40. Learn your lesson, next time show some restraint and make sure the producting you are buying is within your expected standards of quality.
BTW, I do research my games before I buy them. But
when I bought this game, there was no information on game-breaking bugs
such as losing all of your gear when entering the Silvertine Mines, and
having to go back to a previous save, change out you gear, then go back
in, then go back out and change back into your original gear. Or,
instant 100% approval ratings by NPC's. You know why? Because, God
forbid, I wanted to play it when it came out. Stupid me.
Funny story, I too did my research for a game I was eagerly waiting for. So the two weeks prior to Awakening's launch I checked out a few forums and a few sites, read this and that. A couple of folks here on the forum managed to get the game early and kindly shared their experiences, they mentioned the instability and various bugs such as the Silvertine mines and the approval bugs as well as a few other aspects that turned me off. A few game reviews that came out a couple of days prior to the launch also made note of the bugs. So now that I'm all edumacated and such I made the decision to not purchase the expansion I was eagerly awaiting until the price dropped and the issues corrected because it fell short of what I'm expecting from BioWare. Hilarious, isn't it?
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