"It's a flop!" (A serious discussion)

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MaxwellGT2000 said:

Boneitis said:
Simple, if it doesn't meet my expectations its a flop.

And since when do personal expectations mean anything of significance to other people? Why express it in such a negative way in the first place?

why even make it personal at all, if a developer/publisher sells enough to make a profit it is far from a flop.