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There is a german word for your behaviour. i-Tüpferl-Reiter http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/i_Tuepferl_Reiter http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/i_Tuepfer

by ehec 10y ago

There is a german word for your behaviour. i-Tüpferl-Reiter http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/i_Tuepferl_Reiter http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/i_Tuepferl_Reiter Which roughly translates to: The need to make something better even if it is already as good as it gets

crimsonalucard 10y ago
I never mentioned such a need. What I mentioned was deception conducted by the company. Perhaps it is just misguided perception. People can't take a statement at face value, they must always make an assumption.
- rhizome 10y ago
  It may be imprecise, but "deceptive" is a bit harsh.
  - crimsonalucard 10y ago
    Deceptive is a bit harsh, but is it not the truth? One can be deceptive by being imprecise.
    - rhizome 10y ago
      So let's cut to the chase: is that what they're doing here?
      - crimsonalucard 10y ago
        They are being imprecise by your own admission. Yes.
        rhizome 10y ago
        One can be deceptive by being imprecise The question is whether this imprecision qualifies as deception.
        crimsonalucard 10y ago
        The question implies certain meanings not explicitly stated. As does the answer. edit: hey buddy, thanks for voting me down. Why the hell should I answer you when it's all I get. I have nothing left to say to you other than you are unable to respect differing opinions.
    - TheGrumpyBrit 10y ago
      I wouldn't say it is. Look at the Games or Mobile sections, and it says "Pay what you want" for the cheapest tier. At those tiers, you can pay $0.01 and have them make a loss to provide the content, if you're OK with doing that. It's very clear at the top of every section exactly how much you have to pay to unlock each tier of content. The books don't have a $0.01 tier. When you look at the page, the first line of content that isn't a headline makes it clear that it's a $1 minimum. When you hover over the "Pay what you want" text, it clarifies that, on this page, it's "Name your price of $1 or more." When you attempt to pay less than $1, it displays a warning that you won't get any content if you pay less than $1. The fact that you're here moaning about it makes it clear that you understand that it's a $1 minimum. So where's the deception?

by ehec 10y ago

crimsonalucard 10y ago

I never mentioned such a need. What I mentioned was deception conducted by the company. Perhaps it is just misguided perception. People can't take a statement at face value, they must always make an assumption.

rhizome 10y ago
It may be imprecise, but "deceptive" is a bit harsh.
- crimsonalucard 10y ago
  Deceptive is a bit harsh, but is it not the truth? One can be deceptive by being imprecise.
  - rhizome 10y ago
    So let's cut to the chase: is that what they're doing here?
    - crimsonalucard 10y ago
      They are being imprecise by your own admission. Yes.
      - rhizome 10y ago
        One can be deceptive by being imprecise The question is whether this imprecision qualifies as deception.
        crimsonalucard 10y ago
        The question implies certain meanings not explicitly stated. As does the answer. edit: hey buddy, thanks for voting me down. Why the hell should I answer you when it's all I get. I have nothing left to say to you other than you are unable to respect differing opinions.
  - TheGrumpyBrit 10y ago
    I wouldn't say it is. Look at the Games or Mobile sections, and it says "Pay what you want" for the cheapest tier. At those tiers, you can pay $0.01 and have them make a loss to provide the content, if you're OK with doing that. It's very clear at the top of every section exactly how much you have to pay to unlock each tier of content. The books don't have a $0.01 tier. When you look at the page, the first line of content that isn't a headline makes it clear that it's a $1 minimum. When you hover over the "Pay what you want" text, it clarifies that, on this page, it's "Name your price of $1 or more." When you attempt to pay less than $1, it displays a warning that you won't get any content if you pay less than $1. The fact that you're here moaning about it makes it clear that you understand that it's a $1 minimum. So where's the deception?