Study Concludes Macintosh Users More Likely to be Snobs

[Ravenas]

Ahh.. I see....

Indeed...In my opinion, the true reason why Windows users hate Macs is that they are too simplistic. As in things happen, but you aren't aware of it, and then when you realize it you're like "I'M A DUMBASS!"...And then slap yourself

Life long Windows users can't understand how things can be so simplistic at first. And I'm a life long Windows user.

 

[zekrahminator]

This study is an extremely biased and stupid article, can't believe it made the news. I would actually report this for posting news that says Mac users more likely to be snobs, but it wouldn't go anywhere. Thanks Zek You Me

Regardless of the relevance or importance, I still managed to stir up an intelligent debate, and educated the common people. When all is said and done, and the dust settles, I aim to please, get a large user response, and to educate the user. I am merely doing my job.

And a fine job I'm doing, at that.

 

[Ravenas]

Regardless of the relevance or importance, I still managed to stir up an intelligent debate, and educated the common people. When all is said and done, and the dust settles, I aim to please, get a large user response, and to educate the user. I am merely doing my job.

And a fine job I'm doing, at that.

Easy to say when you aren't the one who took offense. When you manage to start a debate at the offense of other people, is that right? Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I don't like you or don't enjoy your news. I just think this one was a little over the top. Oh well, moving on...

 

[das müffin mann]

this is a fun debate im gunna go play css, i debate with you mac boys later btw i dont hate macs because there to simplistic

 

[Thermopylae_480]

I think people are making a big deal out of nothing. Nowhere did this article say that just because you own a mac product you are automatically a snob. You're creating issues where none exists. I think the original article should not have used the word "snob," but it did. All this article says Mac users are more likely to be trendy, stylish, "green" people. Who invest more heavily in luxury items. When they say more likely, they don't me all or even 50%; more likely could mean 10% of Mac users compared to 5% of PC users.

what a freaking joke.

can we actually stop making stupid BS studies like this and actually make studies that will do us some good in the world?

my 0.02

You need to look elsewhere for your studies. There are more scientific and statistical analysis of serious issues than consumer affairs analysis; you simply need to look. Just because the only studies you see are USA Today factoids, and MSN consumer polls doesn't mean no others exist.

 

[Triprift]

Everyone to there own i say ive never used a mac so im not gonna criticise ppl who do.

 

[Ravenas]

I think people are making a big deal out of nothing. Nowhere did this article say that just because you own a mac product you are automatically a snob. You're creating issues where none exist. I think the original article should not have used the word "snob," but it did.

True it did not use the word snob directly, but it said more likely, and then the forum obviously reacted and many agreed with the article. I like the people on this forum, and took some offense to the fact that I felt like I was being labeled a snob simply based on a product. Now I feel like I'm just whining lol...It's a lose lose situation for me.

 

[Thermopylae_480]

When they say more likely, they don't me all or even 50%; more likely could mean 10% of Mac users compared to 5% of PC users. That would make Mac users more likely to exhibit such behavior. It is a poorly written article, and is obviously yellow journalism. The actual number for "more likely" are probably similar or lower than the ones I gave. They wanted to get a reaction so they didn't publish the low numbers.

 

[Ravenas]

+1

although the ads aren't meant to come across as stouting that a Mac is superior, they do indeed imply that.



but, these ads aren't targeted at "kids" - they're targeted at early to mid twenty somethings predominantly; Hence the look of a PC being "nerdy, geeky (don't foget, for our generation, growing up it wasn't cool to be a computer geek or considered a nerd), out of fashion and out-dated" whereas the Mac is given the look of "tredny, hip, and up-to-date". They attempt to get across that the Mac is easier to use than the PC is, because everything is "built right in".

Being in college, though, even if I see someone come into to class wearing a suit, it doesn't strike me one way or the other - could've just gotten off from work, or will be headed to work shortly after class.

What you don't understand is how messed up this article is. Be me saying people who wear suits are more likely to be snobs is the exact same thing as people who use mac are more likely to be snobs. The fact is the are calling people more likely to be snobs based on a product, and they aren't saying 10% of the users, they are saying all Mac users are more likely to be snobs.

If I was to take the article to heart then I could certainly say people who wear suits are more likely to be snobs, because it's the same thing. Simply a stupid article.