Nvidia viral marketing with AEG exposed !!! *UPDATED* *Poll Added*

[Stoneburner]

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: theHate

Originally posted by: SKoprowski
Where's Rollo .........

hiding since his cover is blown

Two things:
I'm as active on the board as ever, and I blew my own "cover" when I had no reason to?

Why did you lie? you had sexual relations with nvidia!!!!

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: Stoneburner

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: theHate

Originally posted by: SKoprowski
Where's Rollo .........

hiding since his cover is blown

Two things:
I'm as active on the board as ever, and I blew my own "cover" when I had no reason to?

Why did you lie? you had sexual relations with nvidia!!!!

You mean the fairy? Man, you just made that poor girl lose her innocence.

Do you know how much Rollo weighs?

When they're done he'd probably say "Ha! I crushing you! Oh yes I so manly-like!".

 

[Keysplayr]

Killrose...... All I can say is, wow. The hysteria has spread to you as well I see.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: apoppin
Perhaps Unwisely, Killrose made a thread about Crusader in FI

Originally posted by: Killrose
Crusader< this guy seems to be an AEG shill who showed up today to FUD the video card forums, slamming evryone in the AEG thread. He needs to be eliminated as part of the cleaning that needs to go on here,


=========================================================
If you can show proof, then action will be taken.

Otherwise, you will get a week off for accusing/calling out another member.

Tick, tick .....

Mod


Edited: 02/12/2006 at 05:25 PM by AnandTech Moderator

Update . . . the Mod posted that Crusader's and Rollo's IP show no correlation . . . so don't make that mistake of assuming.

of course not . . . that is just too obvious . . . and really silly . . . i a [almost] dead certain that Rollo is not using alternate accounts to psot.

Possible, but ever heard of dial-up? Hell, with the hundreds of dial-up internet places, it wouldn't be hard to have a zillion different IP's... I mean, he only really needs one in addition to his main connection to hide. So, I would not rule that out... But I admit it might not be him, however, it certainly would be a friend of his or likely to be.

yeah, i am stuck on dial up.

of course and i have my own personal idea 'who' . . . being on this board so long i 'know' a lot of the posters . . . . it's pretty hard to change your style completely . . . only a few have managed it really well. . . .and he could be "for real" . . . except for the "6 years lurker" nonsense.

HOWEVER, the POINT is . . . ATF takes accusations very seriously. . . . and is allowing this one to stand against Rollo - for now.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: apoppin
Perhaps Unwisely, Killrose made a thread about Crusader in FI

Originally posted by: Killrose
Crusader< this guy seems to be an AEG shill who showed up today to FUD the video card forums, slamming evryone in the AEG thread. He needs to be eliminated as part of the cleaning that needs to go on here,


=========================================================
If you can show proof, then action will be taken.

Otherwise, you will get a week off for accusing/calling out another member.

Tick, tick .....

Mod


Edited: 02/12/2006 at 05:25 PM by AnandTech Moderator

Update . . . the Mod posted that Crusader's and Rollo's IP show no correlation . . . so don't make that mistake of assuming.

of course not . . . that is just too obvious . . . and really silly . . . i a [almost] dead certain that Rollo is not using alternate accounts to psot.

Possible, but ever heard of dial-up? Hell, with the hundreds of dial-up internet places, it wouldn't be hard to have a zillion different IP's... I mean, he only really needs one in addition to his main connection to hide. So, I would not rule that out... But I admit it might not be him, however, it certainly would be a friend of his or likely to be.

yeah, i am stuck on dial up.

of course and i have my own personal idea 'who' . . . being on this board so long i 'know' a lot of the posters . . . . it's pretty hard to change your style completely . . . only a few have managed it really well. . . .and he could be "for real" . . . except for the "6 years lurker" nonsense.

HOWEVER, the POINT is . . . ATF takes accusations very seriously. . . . and is allowing this one to stand against Rollo - for now.

So I guess Killrose is gone until the AEG thing is resolved? I mean, with the mods previous warnings and all?

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
Why did you lie? you had sexual relations with nvidia!!!!

You mean the fairy? Man, you just made that poor girl lose her innocence.

Do you know how much Rollo weighs?

When they're done he'd probably say "Ha! I crushing you! Oh yes I so manly-like!".[/quote]

You owe me a monitor if this one short circuits- I just sprayed bottled water all over it when I busted out laughing at this. :laugh:

Very, very funny!

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: SickBeast
Why did you lie? you had sexual relations with nvidia!!!!

You mean the fairy? Man, you just made that poor girl lose her innocence.

Do you know how much Rollo weighs?

When they're done he'd probably say "Ha! I crushing you! Oh yes I so manly-like!".

You owe me a monitor if this one short circuits- I just sprayed bottled water all over it when I busted out laughing at this. :laugh:

Very, very funny![/quote]

So does that mean you'll accept my PM's again, AEG Man?

You see, apoppin may not be able to game like a "Modern Man", but at least you can game like an "AEG Man".

I suppose AEG Men are more "modern" due to the simple fact that they are always pimped the bleeding edge.

That said, I do find AEG very primitive. I'm sure there were shills in the Stone Age pimping lava rocks or something.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: SickBeast

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: SickBeast
Why did you lie? you had sexual relations with nvidia!!!!

You mean the fairy? Man, you just made that poor girl lose her innocence.

Do you know how much Rollo weighs?

When they're done he'd probably say "Ha! I crushing you! Oh yes I so manly-like!".

You owe me a monitor if this one short circuits- I just sprayed bottled water all over it when I busted out laughing at this. :laugh:

Very, very funny!

So does that mean you'll accept my PM's again, AEG Man?

You see, apoppin may not be able to game like a "Modern Man", but at least you can game like an "AEG Man".

I suppose AEG Men are more "modern" due to the simple fact that they are always pimped the bleeding edge.

That said, I do find AEG very primitive. I'm sure there were shills in the Stone Age pimping lava rocks or something. [/quote]


Sure, PM away.

 

[SickBeast]

:beer:

 

[Leper Messiah]

mods, why haven't the lot of these fools been banned yet?

 

[Stoneburner]

Here's what's really troubling: The few years i've been reading Anandtech, there have been several instances where hardware review sites were ripped for particular articles. So not being a technical expert in these fields, I started listening to various complaints about certain testing techniques and so on. I relied on these forums to basically provide a general opinion about specific opinions. TO now realize that certain posters may have been unfairly bashing reviews based on the fact they received items from a certain company, it greatly undermines the utility of such forums. For example, seeing threads about "is the x1900xtx really the besT?" or something like that, instead of viewing it either as a) a serious question b) rampant fanboism , one must now throw in c) paid for marketing. I've been cracking jokes about this stuff but I hope some of you can see that this is an actual problem. I've yet to read a proper argument as to why this viral marketing stuff is okay. Analogies to print media or academic life probably are not going to fit well in this online milleau but there has been a fundamental breach of integrity here. I honestly hope Anandtech takes this seriously and does something. Moreover, I hope Nvidia does something, and if ATI has done something similar that they come clean and do something.

BTW, some people like Ronin seem to think they have valid points to make because they think highly of themselves, but expertise in one field apparently does not translate to expertise everywhere. Comparing this to a salesman selling something is entirely innappropriate because this is not a commercial outfit conducting commerce in the articles currently in question. Perhaps it's similar to a Doctor being paid by pharmaceutical companjies to exclusively prescribe their products. That's illegal by the way, and the reason it's illegal is the same reason why this stuff is utterly improper.


So please, stop trying to defend this.

 

[Greenman]

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
mods, why haven't the lot of these fools been banned yet?

Cause it's drama!!! Drama means a ton of posts, a ton of posts means they get paid more for those little adds you see on the screen. It's all about number of people on the forums, and click througs. You guys did know that AT gets paid every time you click an add right? The one thing you NEVER do is kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. A thread like this will put new rims and tires on Anand's BMW.

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: Greenman

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
mods, why haven't the lot of these fools been banned yet?

Cause it's drama!!! Drama means a ton of posts, a ton of posts means they get paid more for those little adds you see on the screen. It's all about number of people on the forums, and click througs. You guys did know that AT gets paid every time you click an add right? The one thing you NEVER do is kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. A thread like this will put new rims and tires on Anand's BMW.

I agree; this thread is a serious gravy train. It's high in trans-fats tho. :thumbsdown:

 

[DeathReborn]

Originally posted by: Greenman

Originally posted by: Leper Messiah
mods, why haven't the lot of these fools been banned yet?

Cause it's drama!!! Drama means a ton of posts, a ton of posts means they get paid more for those little adds you see on the screen. It's all about number of people on the forums, and click througs. You guys did know that AT gets paid every time you click an add right? The one thing you NEVER do is kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. A thread like this will put new rims and tires on Anand's BMW.

He still drives a BMW??? With all these clicks he should be getting driven around in a Rolls Royce.

 

[Killrose]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: apoppin
Perhaps Unwisely, Killrose made a thread about Crusader in FI

Originally posted by: Killrose
Crusader< this guy seems to be an AEG shill who showed up today to FUD the video card forums, slamming evryone in the AEG thread. He needs to be eliminated as part of the cleaning that needs to go on here,


=========================================================
If you can show proof, then action will be taken.

Otherwise, you will get a week off for accusing/calling out another member.

Tick, tick .....

Mod


Edited: 02/12/2006 at 05:25 PM by AnandTech Moderator

Update . . . the Mod posted that Crusader's and Rollo's IP show no correlation . . . so don't make that mistake of assuming.

of course not . . . that is just too obvious . . . and really silly . . . i a [almost] dead certain that Rollo is not using alternate accounts to psot.

Possible, but ever heard of dial-up? Hell, with the hundreds of dial-up internet places, it wouldn't be hard to have a zillion different IP's... I mean, he only really needs one in addition to his main connection to hide. So, I would not rule that out... But I admit it might not be him, however, it certainly would be a friend of his or likely to be.

yeah, i am stuck on dial up.

of course and i have my own personal idea 'who' . . . being on this board so long i 'know' a lot of the posters . . . . it's pretty hard to change your style completely . . . only a few have managed it really well. . . .and he could be "for real" . . . except for the "6 years lurker" nonsense.

HOWEVER, the POINT is . . . ATF takes accusations very seriously. . . . and is allowing this one to stand against Rollo - for now.

So I guess Killrose is gone until the AEG thing is resolved? I mean, with the mods previous warnings and all?

I am awaiting them to take me down that "green mile" of one weeks banishment. But I am doing it like a man...with a beer in hand!!! :beer: :thumbsup:
And I refuse to beg like a pussy for the Governor to call

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: Killrose
I am awaiting them to take me down that "green mile" of one weeks banishment. But I am doing it like a man...with a beer in hand!!! :beer: :thumbsup:
And I refuse to beg like a pussy for the Governor to call

Hell yes, Champion!
:beer:

 

[Janooo]

Originally posted by: Killrose

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: apoppin
Perhaps Unwisely, Killrose made a thread about Crusader in FI

Originally posted by: Killrose
Crusader< this guy seems to be an AEG shill who showed up today to FUD the video card forums, slamming evryone in the AEG thread. He needs to be eliminated as part of the cleaning that needs to go on here,


=========================================================
If you can show proof, then action will be taken.

Otherwise, you will get a week off for accusing/calling out another member.

Tick, tick .....

Mod


Edited: 02/12/2006 at 05:25 PM by AnandTech Moderator

Update . . . the Mod posted that Crusader's and Rollo's IP show no correlation . . . so don't make that mistake of assuming.

of course not . . . that is just too obvious . . . and really silly . . . i a [almost] dead certain that Rollo is not using alternate accounts to psot.

Possible, but ever heard of dial-up? Hell, with the hundreds of dial-up internet places, it wouldn't be hard to have a zillion different IP's... I mean, he only really needs one in addition to his main connection to hide. So, I would not rule that out... But I admit it might not be him, however, it certainly would be a friend of his or likely to be.

yeah, i am stuck on dial up.

of course and i have my own personal idea 'who' . . . being on this board so long i 'know' a lot of the posters . . . . it's pretty hard to change your style completely . . . only a few have managed it really well. . . .and he could be "for real" . . . except for the "6 years lurker" nonsense.

HOWEVER, the POINT is . . . ATF takes accusations very seriously. . . . and is allowing this one to stand against Rollo - for now.

So I guess Killrose is gone until the AEG thing is resolved? I mean, with the mods previous warnings and all?

I am awaiting them to take me down that "green mile" of one weeks banishment. But I am doing it like a man...with a beer in hand!!! :beer: :thumbsup:
And I refuse to beg like a pussy for the Governor to call

No dial up is necessary. AEG can have many comps around the country to cover up. Multiple VNC sessions to more comps and you think you are talking to three guys and it could be only one.

 

[SickBeast]

Any status on the "Mod Discussion"? I'm losing faith in this place with every day that goes by.

 

[Witchfire]

I'm really looking forward to seeing how AT is going to handle this one... Seems fairly cut and dried, as far as the problem description and the parties involved. We've just all made over 1400 posts all pretty much saying the same thing. This issue has been long on drama and short on any new, noteworthy facts (although more than a little amusing at a few points).

The poll at the beginning of this thread should be changed to "Should AEG be allowed to have known agents registered in the forums?" At least that would give a more concise view of of the AT communities feelings on the issues at hand.

Anyways, I am starting to take the 'Witch Hunt' tag a little personal

 

[imported_Crusader]

I think this is way, way out of control. I'm withdrawing from this discussion until things calm down.
Thats my responsibility as a poster. This is absolutely ridiculous.

I will still make points when appropriate on this matter, but what needed to be added to the conversation prior to my coming has been done.

Anyone who wants to help the situation should refrain, but I somehow do not see the anti-Rollo crew doing so.. I think some see it as a "either him or me" situation, this is their last great shot at getting rid of Rollo.

And yes I have intimate knowledge of this forum, I've been reading ALL the hardware sites and ALL the forums for many years.. many years longer than a lot of you. :frown:
Its not evidence of any conspiracy.

And why did not everyone jump all over the last guy who entered the AEG thread recently, because he was anti-Rollo?
That speaks for a lot.

 

[Janooo]

Originally posted by: Crusader
I think this is way, way out of control. I'm withdrawing from this discussion until things calm down.
Thats my responsibility as a poster. This is absolutely ridiculous.

I will still make points when appropriate on this matter, but what needed to be added to the conversation prior to my coming has been done.

Anyone who wants to help the situation should refrain, but I somehow do not see the anti-Rollo crew doing so.. I think some see it as a "either him or me" situation, this is their last great shot at getting rid of Rollo.

And yes I have intimate knowledge of this forum, I've been reading ALL the hardware sites and ALL the forums for many years.. many years longer than a lot of you. :frown:
Its not evidence of any conspiracy.

And why did not everyone jump all over the last guy who entered the AEG thread recently, because he was anti-Rollo?
That speaks for a lot.

Why do you defend the liar? Do you justify his lies?

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: Janooo

Originally posted by: Crusader
I think this is way, way out of control. I'm withdrawing from this discussion until things calm down.
Thats my responsibility as a poster. This is absolutely ridiculous.

I will still make points when appropriate on this matter, but what needed to be added to the conversation prior to my coming has been done.

Anyone who wants to help the situation should refrain, but I somehow do not see the anti-Rollo crew doing so.. I think some see it as a "either him or me" situation, this is their last great shot at getting rid of Rollo.

And yes I have intimate knowledge of this forum, I've been reading ALL the hardware sites and ALL the forums for many years.. many years longer than a lot of you. :frown:
Its not evidence of any conspiracy.

And why did not everyone jump all over the last guy who entered the AEG thread recently, because he was anti-Rollo?
That speaks for a lot.

Why do you defend the liar? Do you justify his lies?

 

[apoppin]

it's all over the 'net . . . Results 1 - 20 of about 55,900 for viral+marketing+nvidia (0.20 seconds)
:Q

and it's generally not supportive of Viral Marketing . . . pretty bad PR blunder, imo

looking forward to AT's response.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

Down with Rollo ... errr Down with Sickbeast .... er ... Down with keysplayer ... er ... Down with Munky ... er Down with Britney Spears .... er ... Down with Michael Jackson ... er ... down with ... er... uh ... down .... uh ... what was I saying :roll: :laugh:

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: michaelpatrick33
Down with Sickbeast

You're going *DOWN*, michaelpatrick.