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Message: <blockquote data-quote="w_earle_wheeler" data-source="post: 3846632" data-attributes="member: 35955">I think you're not understanding me, but that is through no fault of yours. My sentiment and syntax was unintentionally obscure. Let me try to explain this permeation of a human insult by offering this example:Think of a "human insult" as something akin to the HSN offering "limited edition" collector's plates at ridiculous prices. Now, it is certainly not just the easily misled person who buys these, but in many cases it is.Now, imagine that you walk into your local gaming store, and the person working there tells you about his great new product in stock, a limited edition 4e preview collector's plate that he's selling for a very high price. You, being an intelligent person, know that the plate is not limited in edition any more than any other plate, that the price for the plate is very high considering the work that went into it and the cost of other non-RPG plates, and that it will most likely never increase in value. Additionally, you can't eat off the plate due to some purposeful change in it's design. You also know that in nine months a better and more complete set of plates will be released that you can actually eat off of, and for about the same price as the full set of non-functional plates being offered.The person behind the counter continues to tell you that you want this plate, and that it's a great plate and it's worth the money. Now, if you feel that the above paragraphs are true, you might feel a little insulted that he thinks you're gullible enough to buy the plate. However, you, as a human, know that this is the human dance of commerce that has been going on for a very long time. So, while you are a little annoyed or insulted, it isn't a big deal to you, because you know that's how marketing works. That's a human insult.Others might be more insulted. Maybe because they know the shop owner very well, and they don't like being treated like a rube or a mark, no matter how standardized this selling practice is.Yet others might really like the plate, and they don't care if it increases in value. It is worth the price to them because their disposable income is higher, or maybe they just really like faux-limited edition collector's plates that can't be eaten off of.</blockquote>

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