Why X1-X?

No, I'm not "kidding." 180p isn't much of a visual difference. So in that regard yes, the X1 only ever so slightly surpassed the 360. But the real question, and the one is ignoring is.

Will X1-X's 4K (already some questions about that) resolution be enough to sell it and/or future consoles? Or...

Would eliminating MS's anti social polices in game, chat etc be the way to go? Remember, this option costs MS nothing.

And regarding the "Resolutiongate" and the Xbox One is "ever so slightly" surpasses the 360, are you kidding me?

Sadly I don't think he is kidding. The fact that he calls resolution "pixie dust" should be a pretty good indication of his level of technical knowledge. ;-)

In regard to the Gold subscription I am surprised that people still believe that it is a requirement to keep the servers running. If this was the case then how do companies such as Valve, with a larger active userbase, keep their servers running. Neverwinter
Nights had its servers shut down in 2014 after 12 years of having them up for no cost to the players. It's not even as if Microsoft host the servers for all the games, rather they are a gatekeeper for third party servers and peer to peer services, with relatively
few Microsoft dedicated servers for games.

The Gold subscription exists because people were stupid enough to accept it.

I chose X1 to have something current gen console since PS4 controller needs to be on charge constantly, or you really need two controllers to finish one session of 6-8 hours gaming.

But overall what fails in my view is the Gold membership that incorporate so many things most people don't need.

Who wants to be assigned what games you are to play - that is basically what free games of the month say???

And changed policy for families in Gold - is not for everybody either.

I think divide membership like this:

a) allow online gaming with other people - on games that have that ability - $25 annually. I think just about everybody would go for that.

b) monthly free keeper games or free to play and member discounts on a range of games monthly - $25 annually.

c) group memberships - a bunch of 5-6 friends can sign up in a group for playing - a family, and/or friends can share membership on a good discount. This is probably what a lot of people want. You play together and do co-op and otherwise. Maybe 50-75% off
each membership.

As Gold membership is designed now I will never sign up. Much too expensive and incorporate free games which is of no value to me. I am usually satisfied with a couple of action/adventure games like Alan Wake, Fallout, Ghost Recon etc, a couple of puzzle
games like Sherlock Holmes, Murdered Soul Suspect, Portal 2 and similar and then everything is racing which is endless fun to do. So that is all about what I feel like a particular evening - instead of watching episodes of some tv-series.

And X1X - will not save Xbox as a business unless MS also make money for keeping the servers running. And I believe really good terms for memberships that give good value has as much of influence.

180p isn't much of a visual difference.

180p? That does sound bad.