I disagree with the original original post from the original thread because it's completely without merit.
Games are just another form of entertainment.
It's a person's right to decide HOW they use their time, and telling everyone that they're wasting their time on something THEY decided to do for enjoyment is a pretty arrogant statement... in my opinion.
Saying "if you want a story, you should just read a book, because games are a waste of time" is like saying....
....go read a book, movies are a waste of time.
....go read a book, your life is a waste of time.
....go read a book, blah blah blahbidy blah...