I didn't find out about the Pandora until a week before preorders, and never visited these forums before then. Any mention of EvilDragon probably would've triggered MMO flashbacks of bad pickup groups (no offense to your nick, ED
) and I've already reordered by bank transfer. Not trying to start an argument, just pointing out that the outsider perspective is hardly unilateral and that one should not make assumptions about others in the same boat.
Oh, no argument here. But I doubt either of us are the "statistical average" orderer/forum-reader. I know for a fact that there are much more negative people on the forums than I (I am willing to reorder, just with a credit card) and much more "gun-ho" members than yourself (who trash any negatvity rather than try to engage it like you just did).
Eniko said:
On to my real point: is it really constructive to start yet another "why I feel my trust is shaken" vs "you knew what you were in for" debate? Especially in this thread in which Craig wants everyone to try and find some solution to the problem? Haven't there been plenty already, in plenty of threads? This doesn't seem like the place nor the time to me.
Well, I disagree (obviously). Craig has basically asked for a substantial number of orders to be made via direct transfer (or similar). I was explaining why some (most?) simply won't make an order without the security of the credit card - where they might for an eBay auction or similar. I wasn't outlining "why I feel my trust is shaken", rather I was stating "I cannot fork over the money because the trust foundation is not there".
I felt giving Craig reasons for my reluctance to part with credit card security was better than simply stating "Hell no - just give me the damn CC order page". You know, engaging the other side of the discussion rather than trashing their opinion/plea. B)
And honestly, I want the damn Pandora!