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"Poor"
having little or no money, goods, or other means of support
Here's the thing: The fact that you are on this forum likely means that you two things are true.
Either you own a computer, or have a level of access to one which can be described as regular, plentiful, and largely unrestricted; AND you have both the leisure time and environment that you can dedicate usage time to playing and, further, discussing a game which provides NO return on investment in any material way.
In short, if you are on this forum, you are most likely NOT POOR.
Poverty is a state where meeting the necessities of life is difficult, if not impossible. Most people on this forum, and taking part in these discussion have, in some fashion, met the required minimum for survival, and are somewhere into a comfortable lifestyle. The question is not whether or not we're poor, but rather the quantity and sustainability of the disposable income available to us.
The population of this forum likely ranges from teenagers out to middle aged adults, with income ranging from gifts and allowances, up through six figure salaries. What people do with the money, after they've met their necessities and responsibilities, is entirely up to them. How they determine personal value for that money is based on personal circumstance and perspective.
Once a person has left the value of food, shelter, and other necessary resources, such as gas for your car (or a car, for that matter,) the "value of a dollar" changes drastically. $10 to $15 can purchase a movie ticket, a dinner out for one person somewhere past a fast food chain, a cd, a couple of books, etc. But that's an OR, not an AND. $75 could buy you a nice evening out with someone (such as a date,) a TV series box set, or a new AAA video game title. How each of these things is valued is entirely personal. And how often someone has enough extra to think about this, also affects value.
As I mentioned earlier, this thread was prompted seeing a specific type of reaction during the current explosion on these forums regarding, most recently, consumables, and, in general, willingness to spend money on MW:O, or any given activity. "Poor" is being used as an insult, to goad the other party, or anyone in general, around to the posters way of thinking, or just to make the other feel small, or themselves big. Peer pressure and bullying at its finest, demonstrated in its simplest, and purest form.
While accountability on the internet is slim to none, and flames and forums go together like fish and water, please use some thought and perspective.
TLDR: The value of money is relative; mind our own business, and don't be a tool.
Edited by SmilingElf, 04 March 2013 - 06:11 PM.
