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^ I was going to post another definition source for "abstain" just for argument purposes, get into the meaning of the word "refuse" and argue the statements you've made on "disfavor"...

But I realize something... If I did that, this conversation/argument would go on forever based on tiny micro details on technical definitions based on many different sources.

There's no way we're going to get to the bottom of this because we're using different philosophies, sources and definitions to prove that our claims are correct. So, to speed things up:

"So a person who refuses to buy SC2 because Blizzard chose to take out LAN play is boycotting;
but a person who refuses to buy SC2 because SC2 doesn't have LAN play is not boycotting. (Unless they send letters to Blizzard saying they'll buy it if LAN goes back in or sign a petition or something.) "


Since I think both these descriptions fit people that have been in this thread. I'll just say "Fair enough".
...but you do realize that the reason SC2 doesn't have LAN is because Blizzard chose to take it out, so basically the cause of their refusing is very unclear and can lean either way or even be the same thing...

it's not polished enough to be a definitive model to legitimately end this conversation, but w/e.