pander [ˈpændə]
vb
1. (intr; foll by to) to give gratification (to weaknesses or desires)
2. (archaic when tr) to act as a go-between in a sexual intrigue (for)
n also 'panderer
1. a person who caters for vulgar desires, esp in order to make money
2. a person who procures a sexual partner for another; pimp
lol, what?
Oh looky there, you managed to find the legal definition of pander. Well, the "dictionary habit" is a good one, so stick with it.
Mizzou gives us the traditional, (and my intended), definition of "pander".
Pandering is the act of expressing one's views in accordance with the likes of a group to which one is attempting to appeal. The term is most notably associated with politics. In pandering, the views one is verbally expressing are merely for the purpose of drawing support up to and including votes and do not necessarily reflect one's personal values.
Perhaps I should have used, "catered", or "patronized", there's less ambiguity in either of those terms.
Most threads along these lines usually go on for quite a while, with the OP buying exactly what he or she would have bought before starting the thread. Make no mistake, I don't get offended when my recommendations aren't heeded. I simply don't care what anybody buys.
This is why I've developed a very limited patience for dealing with them. So when the OP starts making remarks like this:
Haha, isn't it amazing how your opinion can change like that?
It's usually gone on long enough. At least my participation with it has.
Are we really supposed to believe that you're torn between a $200.00 full tower and a $40.00 Cooler Master tin can? I'm thinking no.
At the end of the day, I don't really care if your computer even boots, let alone wish to continue with comparing apples to oranges, while simultaneously embracing a semantic dialog on my intended meaning of the word "pander".
Buy what you like, use it, enjoy it. As an enthusiast, I'm sure you will be able to talk yourself into buying the most expensive case on your list, and then justify it to yourself because of perhaps, one small feature. Who knows, maybe it will come in handy.