Why is there such elitism in "Collectibles Forums"

[grphyx1]

Everybody in these forums is already part of a subculture that for the most part general society thinks of as strange, so why make fun of anybody here whether they collect Full Size, Minis, or 1/6th figs that may or may not be what you are into? Or bash a company for their decision to make busts rather than full sized statues. I can only speak for myself but I come here to not have to feel like an outsider for my joy of collecting. Why do you come here???

 

[karamazov80]

I mostly come to ridicule others, mostly. Though I should note that your question of "why do you come here???" is not the same as the question "why is there such elitism in 'Collectibles Forums'"

One is an question regarding the poster's personal motivations, the other is a more sociological-type inquiry.

 

[Maglor]

I mostly come to ridicule others, mostly. Though I should note that your question of "why do you come here???" is not the same as the question "why is there such elitism in 'Collectibles Forums'"

One is an question regarding the poster's personal motivations, the other is a more sociological-type inquiry.

I see what you did there!

 

[EVILFACE]

King Nerd Syndrome

Also people want to think that they have or are into are the best and what everyone else has or does is inferior.

 

[Maglor]

Everybody in these forums is already part of a subculture that for the most part general society thinks of as strange, so why make fun of anybody here whether they collect Full Size, Minis, or 1/6th figs that may or may not be what you are into? Or bash a company for their decision to make busts rather than full sized statues. I can only speak for myself but I come here to not have to feel like an outsider for my joy of collecting. Why do you come here???

I agree that criticism of a person's preferences is pointless and bad for moral. However, varying opinions can make for interesting conversation and can broaden minds that are open.

 

[Agent0028]

Because when you are on the bottom of the social heap you want others to be beneath you. It's human nature.

 

[preeny101]

I can respect everyone's preference. BTW, 1/6 or fail!!!

 

[kobayashi93]

Meh. That's every forum.

 

[karamazov80]

Because when you are on the bottom of the social heap you want others to be beneath you. It's human nature.

I disagree. I think it is human nature for everyone to want others to be beneath them. The nature of man is to oppress, exploit, and control.

 

[Agent0028]

That's what I meant, I was just playing off the joke about others already making fun of us.

 

[Maglor]

I can respect everyone's preference. BTW, 1/6 or fail!!!

 

[a-dev]

There was a bit of snobbery alright in the first Hot Toys T-800 thread that was posted before the official one. I was debating that the 'low end' NECA 12" figure was better than the Sideshow one from a few years ago and a few people just wouldn't have that by simple virtue of the NECA being 'low end'....regardless of the fact that the sculpt was more accurate to Schwarzennegger. Not a superposeable, 'real' clothes figure not worth considering was their attitude.

 

[preeny101]

There was a bit of snobbery alright in the first Hot Toys T-800 thread that was posted before the official one. I was debating that the 'low end' NECA 12" figure was better than the Sideshow one from a few years ago and a few people just wouldn't have that by simple virtue of the NECA being 'low end'....regardless of the fact that the sculpt was more accurate to Schwarzennegger. Not a superposeable, 'real' clothes figure not worth considering was their attitude.

Eh. I liked the SS T-800 sculpt. I just popped it onto the original HT T-800 body and I have an awesome police station shootout Terminator fig. Good enough for me to pass on the HT T2 fig, although it does look pretty sweet. Congrats to all who are getting one.

 

[Havok]

I think everyone has a right to state their opinion on what people collect or what they like or don't like. When it gets to the point of "That's crap" or "Anyone who collects this is an idiot" that's what I don't agree with.

I've said it before but just because you don't like something, that doesn't make it crap or the person who does like it and collect it, not worthy of collecting.

 

[daikkenaurora]

Everybody in these forums is already part of a subculture that for the most part general society thinks of as strange, so why make fun of anybody here whether they collect Full Size, Minis, or 1/6th figs that may or may not be what you are into? Or bash a company for their decision to make busts rather than full sized statues. I can only speak for myself but I come here to not have to feel like an outsider for my joy of collecting. Why do you come here???

Yeah I have agree with you on that... I cant stand it when companies make busts instead of FS.

 

[grphyx1]

I agree that criticism of a person's preferences is pointless and bad for moral. However, varying opinions can make for interesting conversation and can broaden minds that are open.

you can have an opinion on something, but to say that anybody that collects 1/6 or mini bust or barbies for that matter are losers is just harsh. Imagine someone buying there first collectible being all excited and then they happen on the nerd boards and read all the generalization bashing of said collectible. Not something to motivate a new collector.

 

[grphyx1]

I mostly come to ridicule others, mostly. Though I should note that your question of "why do you come here???" is not the same as the question "why is there such elitism in 'Collectibles Forums'"

One is an question regarding the poster's personal motivations, the other is a more sociological-type inquiry.

in these forums they are sort of linked as one negative post seems to snowball, without concern for anybody's feelings at all

 

[grphyx1]

Yeah I have agree with you on that... I cant stand it when companies make busts instead of FS.

You are pretty consistent daikken, i must say that about you

 

[grphyx1]

I think everyone has a right to state their opinion on what people collect or what they like or don't like. When it gets to the point of "That's crap" or "Anyone who collects this is an idiot" that's what I don't agree with.

I've said it before but just because you don't like something, that doesn't make it crap or the person who does like it and collect it, not worthy of collecting.

Exactly, cause for the record we are all lumped in one category NERDS! You can pretty it up all you want, say I am a collector, unless you have some Picasso's and Miro's in your house, you are a NERD in the publics eye

 

[preeny101]

I collect for love of doing it and I only buy items that I like, whether they are upscale or not. But they're all upscale.