They are, well, WRONG!
Who would even think of the idea to come up with 'Top Ten Terrible Products'? That is just wrong. What about the other 9 products they rated? We can't just sit here - we have to take ACTION to this, well, beyond ultimately undescribably wrong thing going on!
Yes, I have found this article long ago. I've always despised criticism that does not say what is needed to improve. This article is just rubbish talk, not at all 'constructive criticism' that can actually lead to further improvement. I've even composed a complaint towards this article below (I need LOTS of editing. When I wrote this I felt really angry and impulsive and stuff and it turned out really mean and nasty and rude. So, edit edit EDIT! OK, here's part of my incompletely edited copy. I've also written complaints about their description of Sony Rootkit CD and Gizmondo):
Complaint to CNET on Review of “Top Ten Terrible Tech Products”
To Whom It May Concern:
I hereby state a complaint to the article “Top ten terrible tech products” that was published on crave.cnet.com at November 20, 2007. This article can be highly offensive to the creators and fans of the products that were so-called “tech failures”, and provides inaccurate information about some of them. The language used to describe those products is so full of wit and irony that in these enlightened days should only be used by blackmailers. In another article where CNET staff has once again rated the top ten worst inventions, it was mentioned that you “had more fun picking out the worst inventions” than when you were actually being positive and selected the top ten best ones. Sounds like when you were young you were bullies who enjoyed pick on other children that you thought were “weaker” than you – and that habit lasted until now.
The reason why I am outraged at your behaviour is mainly because the offensiveness of the topic and the way the writer viewed everything with such a negative attitude. In my opinion, the only origin of articles like this i.e. rating the worst (insert item name here) must be the excessive pessimism of people who label themselves as “specialists” and often hates the world today and its modern technology with a passion. Why can’t you look on the bright side more often and list more of the wonderful things about those tech products? Negative articles like this, are what I have mentioned above, signs of pessimism and depressiveness. Please, if you wish to do something like this next time, which I hope you will never again after reading my complaint, use constructive criticism and discuss what they can improve on instead of simply telling readers that they are rubbish like you did. How would you like it if your top favourite gadgets are being earbashed like this? Well, no!
Here is my defence for some of the products included in your article, which is actually what should really get thrown in the trash:
Review on Tamagotchi:
This review is by far the worst and most offensive I have read in this article. I myself is a great fan of the Tamagotchi virtual pet, and would not allow anybody to describe it using swear words. Why are you using swear words anyway? It is as rude when letters are substituted by asterisks as when they are not. Your whole site could be closed for doing that if an official sees what you have written. Back on topic, the Tamagotchi does NOT deserve comments like this. I believe that it is the best thing ever invented! Tamagotchis teach their owners caring and responsibility, and also, throughout my experience of caring for them, also gives a sense of purpose. Whenever I feel down, my Tamas remind me that there is something in the world needing to rely on me. That way, I gain back the feeling that I am a special and important person whom nobody can replace. Tamagotchis don’t cause fights and arguments like you mentioned in the article, but actually help to make more friends! You obviously did not do enough, if any, research before writing up these paragraphs of nonsense. Apart from the V5, no Tamagotchi version I have ever known have characters that would wake up as early as 7am (I wake up at that time usually. Can’t believe that the article writer thinks that it’s early. Maybe they’re too lazy to get up any time before noon). The ‘oversize’ of the meals and droppings ensure that the owner can see them. Also, when Tamagotchis poop you don’t punish them – you send them to the toilet for sure! Where’s your IQ – if you have any at all? There’s this awesome function on all Tamagotchi Connections called ‘pause’, so no worry for the nannies – something everybody who researched on Tamagotchis would know. You obviously didn’t put effort into the making of this article. It’s not worth it anyway.
I hope to see more mature and sensible articles on this website.
Yours (not very) sincerely (or impressed),
Saviour of the Online World
What do you think about it? Sorry if some of this article seemed inappropriate. Should I send it to CNet or not? Please post your ideas on this and suggestions for improvement!