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

[Creig]

Come on guys, let's not throw in these extraneous comments. Part of the reason Rollo has been able to avoid a permanent ban so far is his ability to provoke others into speaking rashly.

 

[SilverTrine]

Do people like Rollo really believe they have been fooling anyone? They're transparent like cling film.
Personally Nvidias dirty tricks have turned me off their products though so its not working on me, if a card is close in price/performance I will buy from any other company first. Thats the really only way to punish these companies that are abusing us to make a sale.
Now that people have been 'outed' hopefully people will not attack people who know this type of marketing has been going on for years and have been saying so repeatedly.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: Genx87
73 pages?

lmao get a life people.

YAWN... We have one... Besides, you contributed to these 73 pages, so might want to take your own advice

I read about 9 pages and replied on about page 50. It has grown about 20+ pages in 2 days.

People need to get a life.

 

[5150Joker]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: Genx87
73 pages?

lmao get a life people.

YAWN... We have one... Besides, you contributed to these 73 pages, so might want to take your own advice

I read about 9 pages and replied on about page 50. It has grown about 20+ pages in 2 days.

People need to get a life.

Says the guy with 9080 posts... :roll:

 

[DidlySquat]

In before the lock

 

[DeathReborn]

I'd put it forward that Video be closed until the Mods ban all those that deserve banning and give every flamer or troll not banned a week or two off. Both sides are pretty pathetic in this arguement and it really does show htat the average IQ in here is lower than any other place on earth.

 

[Leper Messiah]

Originally posted by: DeathReborn
I'd put it forward that Video be closed until the Mods ban all those that deserve banning and give every flamer or troll not banned a week or two off. Both sides are pretty pathetic in this arguement and it really does show htat the average IQ in here is lower than any other place on earth.

QFT

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: 5150Joker

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: Genx87
73 pages?

lmao get a life people.

YAWN... We have one... Besides, you contributed to these 73 pages, so might want to take your own advice

I read about 9 pages and replied on about page 50. It has grown about 20+ pages in 2 days.

People need to get a life.

Says the guy with 9080 posts... :roll:

LOL, No kidding... I have been here longer than him and only have 1/4th the posts...

 

[jrphoenix]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777
Ok now that I have vented on the issue, I thought it would be time to bring a reasonable solution to the forums.

1) Rollo needs to apoligize, publicly to everyone in the forum about his deceit in regards to being a part of AEG.

2) AT should give him a custom title of (AEG Marketer) with a link that explains what it is and who they are affiliated with.

3) He should no longer be giving advice to people. He should stick to the facts and keep his paid opinion out of this.

4) Everyone can forgive Rollo for his trespass if he does apoligize. That does not mean we will trust him, but it means that we can give him a clean slate as a person.

After all, remember Rollo didn't have to admit that he was a part of AEG and could have kept his deceit up. I give him credit for actually admitting it. Though I believe it should have been a seperate post with an explanation and an apoligy addressed to the forum.

I would add a #5. That bullet should be for Rollo to stay he must disclose any AEG members on the AT forums to AT mods so that they can give those users the AEG monicker (and anytime a new one joins, Rollo must divulge).

 

[ronnn]

Originally posted by: Creig
Come on guys, let's not throw in these extraneous comments. Part of the reason Rollo has been able to avoid a permanent ban so far is his ability to provoke others into speaking rashly.

:thumbsup: wish I had the discipline to follow your advice. :beer:

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: Creig
Come on guys, let's not throw in these extraneous comments. Part of the reason Rollo has been able to avoid a permanent ban so far is his ability to provoke others into speaking rashly.

Very true, Rollo is a "Master" baiter. He is quite the fisherman...

 

[NYHoustonman]

Anandtech was quick to ban people who expressed the theory that Rollo was in AEG... and yet they're taking a week to figure out what to do with Rollo himself? What exactly are they discussing that takes this long?

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Creig

Originally posted by: Zebo
I don't post in Video that much BUT IMO - This is obviously a personel vendetta with many of you guys - if it's not - why don't you go over to xtremesystems and try to get banned all those dudes who for years get free gear and promote the crap out of it?

Because some of us don't post regularly there. It's up to the the long-term members and Moderators at xtremesystems to determine what is right for their forums.

That's not my point. I don't seriously ask you to go over there with y'alls crusade but to relise this stuff has been going on for years here and elsewhere. Many of you know it too. I sence a little feigned "shock" and "urgency" and "righteous igdination" because it's Rollo.

Also as a human being I also greive when another of my species is hurting so it's my duty to provide some buffer to y'alls unrelenting intense dogpile.

my thoughts . . . i am done here

 

[Kaeishiwaza]

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: Creig
Come on guys, let's not throw in these extraneous comments. Part of the reason Rollo has been able to avoid a permanent ban so far is his ability to provoke others into speaking rashly.

Very true, Rollo is a "Master" baiter. He is quite the fisherman...

He is a cunning linguist too!

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: 5150Joker

Originally posted by: Genx87

Originally posted by: ArchAngel777

Originally posted by: Genx87
73 pages?

lmao get a life people.

YAWN... We have one... Besides, you contributed to these 73 pages, so might want to take your own advice

I read about 9 pages and replied on about page 50. It has grown about 20+ pages in 2 days.

People need to get a life.

Says the guy with 9080 posts... :roll:

Over a 4 year period? That is just over the top, I know.

 

[Creig]

Originally posted by: NYHoustonman
Anandtech was quick to ban people who expressed the theory that Rollo was in AEG... and yet they're taking a week to figure out what to do with Rollo himself? What exactly are they discussing that takes this long?

I honestly have no idea. I would have thought that deliberately circumventing the forums Terms Of Service pertaining to advertising would have been enough to get him permanently banned. Even moreso when you consider all the trouble he's caused during his time here.

Possibly the AnandTech lawyers have gotten involved and are currently preparing to send Rollo, AEG and nVidia a bill for the four years worth of advertising that Rollo delivered. I also wouldn't be at all surprised to see ATI file a lawsuit for damages against all three.

 

[ronnn]

Originally posted by: Creig

Originally posted by: NYHoustonman
Anandtech was quick to ban people who expressed the theory that Rollo was in AEG... and yet they're taking a week to figure out what to do with Rollo himself? What exactly are they discussing that takes this long?

I honestly have no idea. I would have thought that deliberately circumventing the forums Terms Of Service pertaining to advertising would have been enough to get him permanently banned. Even moreso when you consider all the trouble he's caused during his time here.

Possibly the AnandTech lawyers have gotten involved and are currently preparing to send Rollo, AEG and nVidia a bill for the four years worth of advertising that Rollo delivered. I also wouldn't be at all surprised to see ATI file a lawsuit for damages against all three.

I must admit to being cynical and thinking that Anandtech would follow the academia at B3D and promptly sweep this under the carpet. Still this thread remains open and now am thinking that we will see creative, strong action. Enforcable, fair guidelines do need time to jell.

 

[schtuga]

Originally posted by: Creig

Originally posted by: NYHoustonman
Anandtech was quick to ban people who expressed the theory that Rollo was in AEG... and yet they're taking a week to figure out what to do with Rollo himself? What exactly are they discussing that takes this long?

I honestly have no idea. I would have thought that deliberately circumventing the forums Terms Of Service pertaining to advertising would have been enough to get him permanently banned. Even moreso when you consider all the trouble he's caused during his time here.

Possibly the AnandTech lawyers have gotten involved and are currently preparing to send Rollo, AEG and nVidia a bill for the four years worth of advertising that Rollo delivered. I also wouldn't be at all surprised to see ATI file a lawsuit for damages against all three.

Finally,a lawyer.

Which ,state/federal/county laws have been broken?

This is something no one has stated.I am curious about this.

And what exactly would the legal "damages" be?

Just wondering,and how would they put a $ figure on it?

And since this stuff is kinda new going through the courts,are there any similar cases
the courts have refer to,or is this lawsuit going to cost millions while they determine whether laws have been broken and how to put a figure on the damages.

Glad this has been brought up,seeing as it hasn't really been touched upon yet.

 

[ayabe]

Originally posted by: schtuga

Originally posted by: Creig

Originally posted by: NYHoustonman
Anandtech was quick to ban people who expressed the theory that Rollo was in AEG... and yet they're taking a week to figure out what to do with Rollo himself? What exactly are they discussing that takes this long?

I honestly have no idea. I would have thought that deliberately circumventing the forums Terms Of Service pertaining to advertising would have been enough to get him permanently banned. Even moreso when you consider all the trouble he's caused during his time here.

Possibly the AnandTech lawyers have gotten involved and are currently preparing to send Rollo, AEG and nVidia a bill for the four years worth of advertising that Rollo delivered. I also wouldn't be at all surprised to see ATI file a lawsuit for damages against all three.

Finally,a lawyer.

Which ,state/federal/county laws have been broken?

This is something no one has stated.I am curious about this.

And what exactly would the legal "damages" be?

Just wondering,and how would they put a $ figure on it?

And since this stuff is kinda new going through the courts,are there any similar cases
the courts have refer to,or is this lawsuit going to cost millions while they determine whether laws have been broken and how to put a figure on the damages.

Glad this has been brought up,seeing as it hasn't really been touched upon yet.

I hope that Creig was joking, that's about as implausible as Dick Cheney shooting someone in the face while quail hunting. Oh wait.

 

[Genx87]

Possibly the AnandTech lawyers have gotten involved and are currently preparing to send Rollo, AEG and nVidia a bill for the four years worth of advertising that Rollo delivered. I also wouldn't be at all surprised to see ATI file a lawsuit for damages against all three.

lmao

good luck with all that. Do you think Anandtech would sue a company that gives them free stuff to review? If they did do you think Nvidia may not do such a thing in the future and thus deprive Anandtech of their livelyhood?

Here is a simple rule of bidness. Try to stay out of the courts as much as possible. The only people who make money are the lawyers. Anandtech going after these guys + nvidia would be a terrible decision.

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: Genx87

Possibly the AnandTech lawyers have gotten involved and are currently preparing to send Rollo, AEG and nVidia a bill for the four years worth of advertising that Rollo delivered. I also wouldn't be at all surprised to see ATI file a lawsuit for damages against all three.

lmao

good luck with all that. Do you think Anandtech would sue a company that gives them free stuff to review? If they did do you think Nvidia may not do such a thing in the future and thus deprive Anandtech of their livelyhood?

Here is a simple rule of bidness. Try to stay out of the courts as much as possible. The only people who make money are the lawyers. Anandtech going after these guys + nvidia would be a terrible decision.

actually, he said ATI, although its still laughable.

 

[Creig]

I admit it's only a possibility. But in the total absence of any updates from AT staff, all we have to go on are supposition and conjecture. Try going to Google and typing in "AEG" and "Nvidia" and see how many hits are returned. It's a LOT. And right at the top of the list is this very thread. You'd have to be pretty naive to think that ATI isn't well aware of this situation and is taking a close at it.

Fact - Nvidia hired AEG

Fact - AEG is a company whose sole purpose is to enhance a company's "buzz" and thereby increase their sales

Fact - Rollo was compensated by AEG with Nvidia hardware, apparently sent directly from Nvidia themselves

Fact - Rollo not only increased the "buzz" surrounding Nvidia, but also cut down ATI at every opportunity, sometimes using highly questionable data.


I don't think it would be much of a stretch to say that the AEG (through Rollo) has damaged ATI's reputation and has resulted in lost sales for ATI. And if the information posted by Rollo can be proven to be incorrect/grossly misleading....

Well, let's just say that's the sort of thing that gets lawyers salivating.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: schtuga

Originally posted by: Creig

Originally posted by: NYHoustonman
Anandtech was quick to ban people who expressed the theory that Rollo was in AEG... and yet they're taking a week to figure out what to do with Rollo himself? What exactly are they discussing that takes this long?

I honestly have no idea. I would have thought that deliberately circumventing the forums Terms Of Service pertaining to advertising would have been enough to get him permanently banned. Even moreso when you consider all the trouble he's caused during his time here.

Possibly the AnandTech lawyers have gotten involved and are currently preparing to send Rollo, AEG and nVidia a bill for the four years worth of advertising that Rollo delivered. I also wouldn't be at all surprised to see ATI file a lawsuit for damages against all three.

Finally,a lawyer.

Which ,state/federal/county laws have been broken?

This is something no one has stated.I am curious about this.

And what exactly would the legal "damages" be?

Just wondering,and how would they put a $ figure on it?

And since this stuff is kinda new going through the courts,are there any similar cases
the courts have refer to,or is this lawsuit going to cost millions while they determine whether laws have been broken and how to put a figure on the damages.

Glad this has been brought up,seeing as it hasn't really been touched upon yet.

As a matter a fact ATI could sue him for "torturous interference"- look it up. Besides you can sue anyone for anything if you want to make an example out of them and hit them where it hurts as it clogs it's way though the court; but torturous interference is where they actually may have a case.

Here is a simple rule of bidness. Try to stay out of the courts as much as possible. The only people who make money are the lawyers. Anandtech going after these guys + nvidia would be a terrible decision.

Just the opposite. These big companies employ top-flight lawyers to go after the competition, protect thier IP, and snuff out the little guy with a zeal that can only be discribed as loving the courts. You're thinking "simple" alright, about mom and pop shops on a relative shoestring who can ill afford to work cases though the courts. Like Anandtech. Think bigger. Like ATi

 

[Creig]

Wow, just when I thought Rollo couldn't say anything more that would surprise me, he lays out this....

Originally posted by: Rollo on HardForum

Originally posted by: Sephiros on HardForum
Hey rollo, off-topic, but are you really leaving AT?

Yes, I am leaving AT due to the lack of moderation there now.

http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1029007151&postcount=15


Now he's blaming the AnandTech Moderators for the situation he's in!! He has absolutely no sense of self-responsibility.

Unreal, man... Just unreal.

 

[nib95]

Originally posted by: Creig
Wow, just when I thought Rollo couldn't say anything more that would surprise me, he lays out this....

Originally posted by: Rollo on HardForum

Originally posted by: Sephiros on HardForum
Hey rollo, off-topic, but are you really leaving AT?

Yes, I am leaving AT due to the lack of moderation there now.

http://www.hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1029007151&postcount=15


Now he's blaming the AnandTech Moderators for the situation he's in!! He has absolutely no sense of self-responsibility.

Unreal, man... Just unreal.

I have one sentance for Rollo.

Quit while your behind