That is some idea but it's some kind of choice. I don't think it's good idea equalize hardcore and casual players becouse that's easy that when you choose something you should sacrifice other.
Sims... I have played it for a three months in my all free time. I stoped just becouse my friend had car accident and then I realize that real life is more important
That's absolutly direspectful. But I remember ones I tried to log in on one of forums, put in wrong username and get the note 'try put the idiot instead your username'
Why people posts negatively on anything? If something don't interest you, you shouldn't take care of that, in games people should use critics just to protect someone from waste time or money...