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[Avallon]

https://twitter.com/majornelson

Working on the Xbox team flipping switches since 2003 & Tweeting since 2006.

His bf server is now 'theswitch' before it was just major nelson. Haha

At least he's a good sport about this.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

Well played.

 

[Guevara]

I hope you're happy internet.

 

[Permanently A]

 

[Ghazi]

DRM switches

 

[Xamdou]

He was just relaying the message from the higher ups, at least he has a sense of humor.

 

[commedieu]

all in all. he was in a bad spot. he had no choice but to fall on the grenade.

 

[isual]

i like him

 

[The Faceless Master]

his PR handler team and script writers are hilarious!

 

[Ponn]

Major Nelson is who he is, I may not agree with the dirty ass shit MS does but I used to listen his podcast all the time. For a PR Shill he is at least one of the more down to earth ones. He gets an Achievement for this.

 

[KissVibes]

Major Nelson is a good dude. Sometimes it's really easy to forget that people are just doing their jobs and have to say things they're told to say. He didn't make those decisions, he just has to beat the drum and relay the messages he's told to.

 

[-COOLIO-]

this is the first good PR ive seen out of MS in months. kudos!

 

[Platinum_D]

Angry Joe is the man lol he told nelson so and now they backtracked and did a 180

 

[MogCakes]

He's taken a lot of heat as the face of the Xbox team. However, his interview with Angry Joe is still a sore spot on his reputation.

 

[raphanum]

What I'd like to know is why he's called 'Major Nelson' ?

 

[juraii]

Nicely done Major Nelson like the update

 

[Garrett 2U]

Haha that is great

 

[Bgamer90]

I honestly wonder if the people that worked in Xbox PR still have their jobs.

 

[raphanum]

I honestly wonder if the people that worked in Xbox PR still have their jobs.

Nope. They were all in an untimely car accident.

 

[Deuterium]

What I'd like to know is why he's called 'Major Nelson' ?

After the character Larry Hagman played in the old TV series "I Dream of Jeannie"

 

[nbraun80]

His bf server is now 'theswitch' before it was just major nelson. Haha

 

[jambo]

What I'd like to know is why he's called 'Major Nelson' ?

I Dream of Jeannie

 

[Card Boy]

What I'd like to know is why he's called 'Major Nelson' ?

Because he is Microsofts version of Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf.

 

[nampad]

I still don't like him. I get that spewing PR bullshit is his job, but he also acted very arrogant in the latest interviews.

He tries to be so cool with this twitter text change. Same with his bear hat. I don't buy it.

 

[Boss Man]

Tell me more about how awesome the family plan is Major Nelson!

Sorry but I have no remorse because he went full steam with it. I'm not mad at him for doing his job or anything, but I'm not going to pretend that he's capable of being genuine with us because the last couple of months have proven that he's a pure PR machine - nothing less, nothing more.

 

[SolidsnackooFoxhound]

Doesn't change the fact that he still acts like a piece of shit.

 

[The Faceless Master]

His bf server is now 'theswitch' before it was just major nelson. Haha

oh man i need to hop on that...

 

[Avallon]

His bf server is now 'theswitch' before it was just major nelson. Haha

Added to the OP

 

[raphanum]

After the character Larry Hagman played in the old TV series "I Dream of Jeannie"

I Dream of Jeannie

Thanks. Makes sense.

Because he is Microsofts version of Muhammed Saeed al-Sahaf.

Holy shit. That was fucking hilarious. That made my day.

 

[Phire Phox]

I honestly wonder if the people that worked in Xbox PR still have their jobs.

Their having beers with Adam orth.

 

[Guevara]

If he's in charge of MS pr then he has done a terrible job in the past month.

 

[Ephemeris]

I'm no apologist, but he's just doing his job.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I have no idea what this is all about.

 

[Militant17]

Major Nelson is a good dude. Sometimes it's really easy to forget that people are just doing their jobs and have to say things they're told to say. He didn't make those decisions, he just has to beat the drum and relay the messages he's told to.

He didn't have to be an arrogant and disrespectful douche about it though, which is pretty much MS in a nutshell at the moment.

 

[trinest]

I have no idea what this is all about.

He said that the DRM was required and it can't just be flicked off like a switch or something.

 

[KarmaCow]

I have no idea what this is all about.

I think it's based on his response to people like AngryJoe saying it was simple to disable the 24 hour check.

 

[Squire]

You're alright, Major.

 

[hayguyz]

ot, I can't believe that was 10 years ago

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

 

[SenjutsuSage]

What I'd like to know is why he's called 'Major Nelson' ?

Two tours of console wars, never left a man behind.

 

[Soler]

He was just relaying the message from the higher ups, at least he has a sense of humor.

He's still a dick

 

[fritolay]

His bf server is now 'theswitch' before it was just major nelson. Haha

He has a BF server?

 

[Lee Chaolan]

10/10

 

[Gokurakumaru]

Flip-flopping since 2013, more like.

 

[onQ123]

I don't have a clue about what's going on here?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

I don't have a clue about what's going on here?

Something about his wife being a former Xbox video show host.

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Major Nelson is who he is, I may not agree with the dirty ass shit MS does but I used to listen his podcast all the time. For a PR Shill he is at least one of the more down to earth ones. He gets an Achievement for this.

Yeah, he looked real "down to earth" when he was bullying that dude from YouTube, grabbing his mic and wagging his finger at him while telling him he didn't know shit because he wasn't a programmer.

 

[Boss Man]

Major Nelson is who he is, I may not agree with the dirty ass shit MS does but I used to listen his podcast all the time. For a PR Shill he is at least one of the more down to earth ones. He gets an Achievement for this.

But...he's not. He just plays that way as part of his act.

Were you not following E3? There's absolutely nothing redeeming about this guy. Sure he's just doing his job, but that's literally all he's doing. He's not looking out for you, or being somewhat genuine, or down to Earth, or any of that good stuff. He was out there pushing that shit harder than anyone with no regrets just a few days ago. How can you feel like he's your friend or something?

 

[Terrordactyl]

Something about his wife being a former Xbox video show host.

His wife is trixie 360?!

 

[Monocle]

You've got to appreciate that kind of self-deprecating humor.