Fads or things that you just cant seem to like or get why they're so famous.

CaveStory.

 

I don't really get the gentlemen/mentlegen fad. It's understandbly popular, but really?

 

Generic FPS's.
The Sims.
Skype.
World of Warcraft.
more to be added when new fads come out. I have Hype Aversion induced by lack of cash.

 

Skype.

Unlimited free voice and text messaging to anyone else who has a Skype, which is free.
What's not love?

 

1. Email does text messaging, even free-er.
2. Teamspeak's free too. From what i read on their site, so is Ventrilo.
3. If i wanted to turn my computer into an oversized cellphone, sure, i'd dowload Skype.

 

1. Email does text messaging, even free-er.

No, no it doesn't. If it did, we'd just use CC: on our emails instead of having an IRC channel.

2. Teamspeak's free too. From what i read on their site, so is Ventrilo.

The program is free, but servers cost money to run. Also, Skype has file sharing (which I use often) and video calls (which no one uses).

3. If i wanted to turn my computer into an oversized cellphone, sure, i'd dowload Skype.

Don't cellphone plans cost money, unlike Skype?

 

CaveStory.

Why did I forget this?


And Skype is a lot more convenient than a damn cellphone. Fucking hate holding those things. And speaker phone can eat me.

 

The program is free, but servers cost money to run.

Teamspeak has easily obtainable free server licenses. not sure about Ventrilo.

Also, Skype has file sharing (which I use often)

There's a thousand and one sites for that. Also, Dropbox.

and video calls (which no one uses).

Then why even mention them?

Don't cellphone plans cost money, unlike Skype?

Doesn't running your computer cost money? the concept of "calling person X who also uses company Y is free" is pretty common, and unlimited text/email/data plans all exist.

TL;DR: Everything Skype can do, something else has already done better.

 

TL;DR: Everything Skype can do, something else has already done better.

Skype is the convenience of having it all together. Why would you want to do file-sharing, video chat, etc on many different sites/ programs if you could just do it on one?

 

because all the separate options are better than the all-in-one.
did you know IRC does file transfers too?

 

Teamspeak has easily obtainable free server licenses. not sure about Ventrilo.

Running a server with an address, a password, an administrator and who knows what else is nowhere near as convenient as just creating a Skype account and adding people to your contact list, not to mention that text messaging in TeamSpeak is iffy at best. Messaging and speaking at the same time is handy.

There's a thousand and one sites for that. Also, Dropbox.

"Hey I drew a picture of 500 dongs."
"Cool, can I see it?"
"Sure."
Share > 500dongs.jpg > Send
File Sent
"Wow, that's a lot of dongs."

Much more straightforward than using a separate program that the other person may not have, or Dropbox where the other person would have to look through your folder(s).

Doesn't running your computer cost money? the concept of "calling person X who also uses company Y is free" is pretty common, and unlimited text/email/data plans all exist.

You are using a computer right now. Are you going to get rid of it because you got a cellphone? No. You already have a computer, and using a cellphone costs money. Skype can also do group chats and calls for free, something which no cellphone has ever done.

TL;DR: Everything Skype can do, something else has already done better.

It all either costs money and is less convenient or is free and less convenient. You're making uninformed assertions, because you haven't actually used Skype. I don't think it's too much to ask that you at least try to understand things that you don't get.

 

inb4 "you're a stubborn jackass" but i see really no reason to use Skype, ever, period. There are better alternatives for everything i've seen about Skype.

 

NON-CONFORMIST

 

Why are you guys arguing about skype?

And as for fads or whatnots....

Fanfiction.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKmTT7qgJZ4

I never understood it

 

Apparently the cameraman in that video doesn't understand cameras.

 

He's just screaming "HOOOW? HOOOOOW BIIIIIG!!! OH MY GOD!!!! HOOOOWW BIGGG!"

 

NON-CONFORMIST

and how.
proud of it.

 

I will never understand why people watch these. I don`t take "being in love" as an answer. Man, once I saw a TALKING DOG in one of these tv-novels!! (maybe in Marimar or what was the series name) Then I switched off immediately

 

I'm guessing that's the result of some kind of brain damage? You shouldn't make fun of the mentally disabled, trickybilly.

Oh yeah: why is Japan so great, guys? They excell at electronics and going overboard with pretty much everything. That's all. Someone explain why teenagers all over the world are obsessed with this place.