I don’t know if I need to, because it has little to do with what I said. By that logic, by acknowledging that medical hypochondriacs exists, I’m saying that there’s no such thing as illness and they’re all in people’s heads. Nor did I say that the tech hypochondriac mindset is unique to Apple products or their users.
It’s not even a point of contention. Anyone who has spent any time on a tech forum knows that there are people who are obsessive compulsive about their devices having flaws. It’s just a fact.
I like the following diagram. It's not mine, but it shows how Apple propaganda is functioning. Those who feel they're hit by one of the Apple widespread defects can find themselves on one of the steps and act accordingly.
Apple cycle of dealing with issues
Here's the typical cycle for problems reported on Apple products:
1. A few members post reports of the problem, report it to Apple
2. No response from Apple
3. Increased number of people report the issue
4. No response from Apple
5. Apple apologists dismiss the reports as very rare, the result of trolling, or exaggeration by drama queens
6. Even more reports of the problem
7. No response from Apple
8. News of the problem hits blogs
9. Apple apologists dismiss the blogs as simply engaging in clickbait
10. No response from Apple
11. Those affected by the issue threaten a class-action lawsuit
12. Apple apologists decry the "sue happy" nature of American consumers
13. Apple acknowledges the legitimacy of the problem
14. Apple apologists are silent
15. Apple release an update to correct the problem
or
15. They set up a "program" to address the problem.
16. Apple gains some positive publicity
17. Apple apologists applaud Apple for doing the "right thing". (for an issue that they said from day-1 was not actually an issue)
18. First hand experience with the “program” reveals very strict guidelines and restrictions that greatly reduce the number of affected customers that can participate in the program.
