The ladder system

Ok, your at the top of a game, .... so what, shows you have no life more than other people.

Not really. It means that you are better then all the other people. I have played a total of 23 ladder games. Does that alone make me lifeless? I dont think so.

If you can brag to your 'online friends' about being the best then you should really get out more.

You must not be the competitive type. My friends and i, just for fun, see who can get highest on the ladder legitamitly. To beat your friends in something is, for me, a gratifying feeling.

If you can't play the game for what it is, then don't play.

The purpose of any game is to have fun and spend time. Thats what it is, a tool to make you more entertained. For some people, the competetivness of the ladder aids in that.