The problem is the people who spend 20 + hours playing a week, farming the raids, getting all the competitive pinnacle weapons, they want to feel better than you. They want to smash you in PvP with superior weaponry, they want to feel as "elite" as possible, and the fact that they've accomplished such things just isn't enough for them. As far as many of them are concerned, if you don't have the skills or the time, you should be stuck using blue gear.