I've been pondering for a while whether or not I would say anything about all of this. Naturally, I have an opinion, as we all do, but not all opinions need to be expressed.
What I don't understand is why anyone on this message board could possibly be bothered with what reading devices other people are using. And why anyone who is not using a certain brand could even be bothered to go to the section of the forum meant for users of that brand and make little comments and digs and snide remarks about the brand and those who have chosen to use that brand. I honestly don't get it.
What business is it of Android users or Nook users or anyone else for that matter if some people use Apple products? What business is it of mine if others use Android or Nook or Kobo hardware?...Wait, actually I do have some experience with Kobo hardware so I actually could make a comment based on experience...But you know what, I don't. Because the product I used has been discontinued by Kobo. It was my choice to not go with that brand again, but I certainly am not going to go to the Kobo board and start trying to irritate people who have chosen to stick with Kobo. It really means nothing to me what products of tablets and readers other people choose to use, and I certainly wouldn't dream of going over to subforums and trying to irritate and provoke those who use other brands.
I thought there were rules on this board about making inflammatory posts and being rude to other people. And that even trying to disguise such as a 'just kidding' type of thing doesn't excuse it.
I see another thread over here that looks like another attempt at provocation. Again, I don't understand the point of this. I'm not a moderator, but I do think that this sort of thing does violate the posting guidelines.
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I'm sorry for going way off topic here, but I really am getting tired of seeing this sort of thing on various threads in this forum.