Reflective lcd's vs e-ink

[HansTWN]

6 pages in this thread alone -- arguing over something that every man (or woman) must decide for him or herself! I read a lot on LCD screens, I have had old PDAs with reflective screens. But when I have the option, it is e-ink for me. With a good reading light, of course! When it comes to my eyes, I do what feels best to me. The human eye is a complex organ. Age, inherited traits, how you treated them when you were young, where you live, the time of year, what you eat. All that impacts your vision. Nobody really knows what is good and apparently what is good for me is not necessarily true for the next person.

Don't listen to anyone, just try it out yourself.

[astra]

Originally Posted by HansTWN

6 pages in this thread alone -- arguing over something that every man (or woman) must decide for him or herself! I read a lot on LCD screens, I have had old PDAs with reflective screens. But when I have the option, it is e-ink for me. With a good reading light, of course! When it comes to my eyes, I do what feels best to me. The human eye is a complex organ. Age, inherited traits, how you treated them when you were young, where you live, the time of year, what you eat. All that impacts your vision. Nobody really knows what is good and apparently what is good for me is not necessarily true for the next person.

Don't listen to anyone, just try it out yourself.

Hear! Hear!

However, there are always a few who think that if somebody dislikes what they love, they think they can declare very loudly: we are being discriminated!!! Their tiny brains cannot comprehend that majority might like something else, because "How dare they!? Majority is US!!!"

The above statement clearly violates MR forum rule #1 which states the following:

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Its a shame that some people are not capable of discussion without resorting to hurling personal insults at others who hold different views. It's more of a shame that the moderators encourage this behavior by not addressing it when it occurs.

[DawnFalcon]

Yes, because your creepy witch hunt against people who answered the poll you made is really polite. Oh, wait, it's not.

[astra]

Originally Posted by akira28

The above statement clearly violates MR forum rule #1

That's how I feel when my, personal, opinion on a particular subject is being insulted by being labelled a discrimination.

[LDBoblo]

Is it really so wrong to expect participants of a poll between 2 choices to actually know what both choices are and, heaven forbid, have experience with both of them?

Perhaps it wasn't clarified well enough early on...I think the guy just wanted informed opinions. Seems reasonable enough. Some people voting apparently don't even know what reflective LCD is; they just see LCD and think "backlight no bad evil eyestrain!" Not particularly helpful.

Addendum: All that said, I think perhaps the OP is a little on the defensive side, assuming that ownership is knowledge and complaining that people who vote against it don't own it...

[DawnFalcon]

Originally Posted by LDBoblo

Is it really so wrong to expect participants of a poll between 2 choices to actually know what both choices are and, heaven forbid, have experience with both of them?

Yes, when it's not spelled out. It's creepy and intrusive to have the poll owner to actively root through people's profiles to see what devices they're currently claiming they have to berate them!

Originally Posted by astra

That's how I feel when my, personal, opinion on a particular subject is being insulted by being labelled a discrimination.

No one did anything of the sort. What you are saying is a smoke screen for your desire to be able to insult anyone here with impunity. It was your own derogatory statement that may have labeled you as an e-ink bigot.

Your reasoning is faulty an your statements are hypocritical. On one hand you want your opinion heard, but on the other hand you treat people who voice a different opinion than yours with sarcasm and scorn. Yes, you have labeled yourself.

[astra]

You just proved my point.
Thank you very much.

Originally Posted by astra

You just proved my point.
Thank you very much.

Thanks for proving mine.

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by akira28

The above statement clearly violates MR forum rule #1 which states the following:

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Its a shame that some people are not capable of discussion without resorting to hurling personal insults at others who hold different views. It's more of a shame that the moderators encourage this behavior by not addressing it when it occurs.

The thread has been dead for 12 days and you start it up again by complaining about a relatively innocuous post. What does this accomplish?

To add to the topic, I recently bought two jetBook Lites for my kids. I had a chance to use one and I decided that I prefer my 505 eInk screen because the jetBook Lite screen has too much of a glare problem. I'm sure I could get used to it with a little time but it does stand out in the short run.

Originally Posted by dwanthny

The thread has been dead for 12 days and you start it up again by complaining about a relatively innocuous post. What does this accomplish?

dwanthy:

Just to set the record straight it was astra who renewed the personal insults on the 4/16. (Please note that 1. It was my intention not to engage with DawnFalcon again and 2. DawnFalcon and astra are apparently one in the same.) You and I have a different view on what is and what is not innocuous. I don't believe MR members should have to tolerate these types of abuses. Maybe some people would laugh them off but what does that accomplish? Aren't you better off asking DawnFalcon-astra why she/he/they initiated the attacks, continued pressing, and then renewed them out of the blue?

Originally Posted by dwanthny

To add to the topic, I recently bought two jetBook Lites for my kids. I had a chance to use one and I decided that I prefer my 505 eInk screen because the jetBook Lite screen has too much of a glare problem. I'm sure I could get used to it with a little time but it does stand out in the short run.

Thanks for your view.

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by akira28

Just to set the record straight it was astra who renewed the personal insults on the 4/16.

The record is that 12 days after this thread stopped you saw fit to re-engage by claiming offense from what one MR member said to another MR member.

There was no personal attack!

You quoted the rules,

Originally Posted by akira28

Deliberately provoking other members

Poking someone after 12 days is deliberately provoking. There just isn't anything to be gain by it.

I think you might want to consider...

Originally Posted by akira28

Remember that you can use the “ignore” function to ignore a member whose posts irritate you.

It is easy to do.

Originally Posted by akira28

Aren't you better off asking DawnFalcon-astra why she/he/they initiated the attacks, continued pressing, and then renewed them out of the blue?

The only member who "came out of the blue" is you.

There is a slogan/saying in the States, friends don't let friends drive drunk. I think the saying could reasonably be modified to say, friends don't let friends post off meds.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts in other threads.

[astra]

Originally Posted by akira28

dwanthy:

Just to set the record straight it was astra who renewed the personal insults on the 4/16.

The hole you are digging for yourself is deeper and deeper.

Where is a personal insult in my post:

However, there are always a few who think that if somebody dislikes what they love, they think they can declare very loudly: we are being discriminated!!! Their tiny brains cannot comprehend that majority might like something else, because "How dare they!? Majority is US!!!"

It is an insult. It insults people who behave the way I described. Unless you belong to the group, how can it insult you, even if we liked different types of screen?
Ah, right. You associate yourself with the group I mentioned, don't you?

[DawnFalcon]

Originally Posted by akira28

2. DawnFalcon and astra are apparently one in the same.)

Moderators, please check this out. If we are, ban us. If they are not, ban akira. Thanks!