Ahh okay, so what is your magic number for dollars spent on gaming goods that puts us into the, "look at me I'm rich" category? Maybe you can share your scale for richness measured in Gameboys so that we don't get on your enemies list.
The whole point of this thread is to post the crap you bought. Some of us only post every two or three months, and I for one don't give a shit if that's what people do. Big hairy deal. The main cardinal rule here is to not post stock picks. As long as people follow that, I don't think we should be monitoring how often they post, or that their purchase occurred within the month. If some people lie, well so what? They're going to lie either way if that's their bag.
Capitalism has spread wealth to the masses in ways never before seen in the history of man, and I celebrate it here, because it's saved more people from disease, starvation, poverty, and misery than any just about any other idea. I love capitalism because it works, and has pushed humanity in millions of new and unforseen directions. If you do well, not only do you secure the safety and future of your own family, but you can make the lives of others that much better by donating your wealth, ideas, and time.
When I buy a game, it supports the game maker, the pastic maker, the disk presser, the retailer, UPS corporate, the UPS customer service people, the UPS delivery guy, the maker of UPS trucks, the maker of UPS truck tires, the maker of glass that goes in the trucks, the guy that sells gas to the UPS driver to make his truck move, the engine maker, the janitor at Amazon, and on down the list. When I see someone post a picture of a game they bought, I see the millions of jobs that buying that game makes possible. I celebrate those families who benefit from that money being spent. I celebrate that culture which enriches all of those people while making the purchaser a little bit happier from the joy they get from playing the game. It's the ultimate win win situation. Don't hate it, love it for it is freedom itself. So the more games I see posted, the happier I am, because those are jobs, safety, and security for the millions of people that go into that game going from idea, to product, to the store, to my house, and into my console. That's health care, food, happiness, joy, and security for millions, wrapped in cellophane!!!
Okay now, the KGB can go back to policing the wealth of the members of NeoGaf forum. You KGB'ers have to realize that some of us on this board are middle aged adults with good jobs. Spending $100, $200 or more a month on games is a pretty small part of a middle aged persons budget, especially if this is our main hobby. Hell, I know people that spend hundreds a month on playing golf, owning a horse, flying airplanes and buying a sports car. It's really not that strange. Most adults with hobbies spend $1000 to $2000 a year on their hobby. That's a lot of games, especially if you're a bargain shopper like me.
