Why do people on /v/ default to sales metrics or calling them a contrarian as a response when someone is either criticizing or disliking something they like?

>>715477740 (OP)
because it's low effort

>>715477740 (OP)
>toxoplasmosis affects machines as well
damn

>>715477815
data is a human bean

who needs independent thought when you can quote sales numbers?

Because the pointlessness of making "critique threads" to hellyache about games they don't like don't deserve any real conversation.

>>715477740 (OP)
Consuming product is their personality. All their self-worth is tied to how good that product is doing.
If it is a financially successful product, that means they like the correct product.

>>715478091
Videogames is by definition brain-dead media consumption. There is no way around it no matter how you play videogames.

This is primarily an underage phenomena btw

>>715478091
What would benefit someone to make their entire personality revolve around a product?

>>715477740 (OP)
What is the ideal response? Surprising nobody, a robot NPC doesn't get why people won't dignify pointless "critique" with some sort of real heartfelt response

>>715477740 (OP)
If I post player or sale stats it's usually because it's cathartic to see a game I don't like fail or a game I do like succeed. Not that I consider a game good or bad based on how it sells. But there are plenty of anons that do that unfortunately

>>715478167
Why? I think it depends on the game.

nobody is here to have their mind changed.

>>715479191
Define what "pointless critique" is specifically here on /v/

>>715479319
I don't see why you have exceptions. They're all electronic toys and basically consumable media.

>>715477740 (OP)
So many Trek or Trek Image threads lately.

>>715479661
I'm just talking to you spot? Is that a problem?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO5ThFd5qas

>>715479661

>>715477740 (OP)
It's either used to dismiss games and products that are clearly failing or used to dismiss obvious shitposters spouting false information.
There's no middle ground over here.

>>715478996
Fitting in. Humans are social creatures and have an innate desire to belong somewhere. Even if that makes them drooling retards. See mob mentality

>>715479564
Almost any critique where someone can enjoy the game despite the criticism which is most critique. It doesn't matter that Silent Hill has dog shit combat for example or Mario is piss easy.

>>715478167
Vidya is inherently less brain-dead than TV because you actually have to interact with it the correct way to make it work

>>715479778
Spot's such a good kitty :)

>>715480442
Yes, it's a 1 on the user engagement level instead of a 0.

>>715480661
deactivate iguana!

>>715477815
Pinocchio is broken.

>>715480676
Ok, stream yourself 1CCing Final Fight, faggot

>>715477740 (OP)
It's not just /v/. Gamers are the biggest corporate cucks on the planet and can only enjoy a game if it sells well.

if you ask questions or make points about mechanics threads die

>>715479632
They're games, not toys. Toys are objects. Games are things like chess and football.

>>715479779
Data, I'm your friend. I'm not going to stand here and watch you do this.
>sits down

>>715481607
Says you
>goes back to playing some obscure game with shit ratings

>>715481546
Right after you stream yourself doing a real hobby

>>715481768
Makes no difference to me tbqhwyf

>>715477740 (OP)
It's a really weird trend I've been noticing, /pw/fags do it too for wrestling promos.

>>715481857
I accept your concession

>>715482074
I accept yours. Watching TV while doing a handstand am doesn't make it harder. That's what optional challenges are.

>>715477740 (OP)
We are many data and we will defend our obviously shit products with sales numbers

>>715481936

>>715477740 (OP)
Because you are almost certainly a contrarian.
You're arguing some game is bad for some dumb reason that isn't relevant to the players of the game. It's easy to dismiss these types of arguments with sales figures, awards, and critical response.
>b-b-but flies on s-shit?!
Why should anyone care about a fly on /v/ that hates one turd but likes another?

/v/ is literally a contrarian hivemind

goonus gamus is my taxonomic nomenclature
an endophermic bioped, omnivorious by nature

>>715477815
Yellow hands typed this post.

>>715482474
>t. normalnigger

>>715482714
>Umm... Silent Hill needs more combat like DMC

>indians will look like this in the future

>>715482195
Jesus christ

>>715483025
not bad