Support NeoGAF

[Darkmakaimura]

double funny because that's an actual picture of me!

I've been there.

Spoiler

Kind of wishing I was now. #badday

I don't think its fair to shinobi to say this happened because of him, he might feel uncomfortable with that. In the end it's Orth who demeans his customers and their valid concerns and objections.

Yup. It might have happened regardless of Shinobi bringing to attention. It was on a public forum and besides that, apparently the guy had a history so it was just a matter of time. It all came right down to how shitty Orth was treating fans and consumers.

 

[jaypah]

Sorry, I got it from another board, didn't know it came from here... should've figured '-'

Anyway, it could still be edited and get better =P

how much further could it go? do you want to see Ballmer pop up at the end dressed like Wonder Woman with an Ethernet cord instead of a lasso? because now that i typed it out that actually would be funny!

I've been there.

Spoiler

Kind of wishing I was now. #badday

sorry to hear that. i'll drink in your honor tonight.

 

[Insane Metal]

how much further could it go? do you want to see Ballmer pop up at the end dressed like Wonder Woman with an Ethernet cord instead of a lasso? because now that i typed it out that actually would be funny!

Fuck yes! lol

Also I hadn't seen Sunhi's new legendary gif... simply amazing.

 

[RetroStu]

Anyone else finding shinobi602's avatar strangely appropriate with what has happened because of him XD

All i ever think about when i see shinobi's avatar is -

 

[Eclectic Jabber Monkey]

Massive thread so not sure if its been mentioned, but his twitter account still refers to him as the "Creative Director at Microsoft Studios." If he were summarily fired I doubt this would be present. Or if hes been fired hes dragging it out removing it? Just a thought.

 

[GoofsterStud]

Massive thread so not sure if its been mentioned, but his twitter account still refers to him as the "Creative Director at Microsoft Studios." If he were summarily fired I doubt this would be present. Or if hes been fired hes dragging it out removing it? Just a thought.

His account was also rumored to be locked. So who know honestly....

 

[jaypah]

Fuck yes! lol

Also I hadn't seen Sunhi's new legendary gif... simply amazing.

yes, the legend indeed. i lost it at "I WAS JUST TROLLIN Y'ALL"

 

[xxracerxx]

Massive thread so not sure if its been mentioned, but his twitter account still refers to him as the "Creative Director at Microsoft Studios." If he were summarily fired I doubt this would be present. Or if hes been fired hes dragging it out removing it? Just a thought.

Come on....you have control over what it says on there. Why would he get right on that?

 

[Log4Girlz]

What if Sweet Billy was trying to save everyone? Like he got final confirmation of always on being required and he raged and went on a sarcastic tirade on twitter?

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

What if Sweet Billy was trying to save everyone? Like he got final confirmation of always on being required and he raged and went on a sarcastic tirade on twitter?

Because he's the hero that GAF deserves, but not the one it needs right now...and so we'll hunt him...because he can take it...because he's not a hero...he's a silent guardian, a watchful protector...the Sweet Billy"

 

[RedNumberFive]

I still can't believe that a grown man would insist that others call him "Sweet Billy".

 

[BlazingDarkness]

I still can't believe that a grown man would insist that others call him "Sweet Billy".

Yeah, that's very odd.

 

[avaya]

I still can't believe that a grown man would insist that others call him "Sweet Billy".

Yeah this what I find most disturbing out of this whole incident.

 

[Ouren]

I still can't believe that a grown man would insist that others call him "Sweet Billy".

Terrifying.

 

[Crawl]

I still can't believe that a grown man would insist that others call him "Sweet Billy".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJR8ZNAnRoM

 

[Infinite Justice]

I still can't believe that a grown man would insist that others call him "Sweet Billy".

I honestly thought that was a fucking joke and the person saying it was trolling until the username was found on here and made it into something that could have actually happened.

 

[Eclectic Jabber Monkey]

Come on....you have control over what it says on there. Why would he get right on that?

A few reasons:

1. If you were fired you would look silly to everyone who knew you were fired by keeping that up there.

2. If I were fired why would I want to pretend I'm still working there. I'd be po'd and remove it ASAP.

3. If I'm Microsoft and I just fired someone for breaking am nda or whatever, I believe my legal department would be ensuring he removes any public associations with the company.


To get to where he is in the company probably has some allies in the management team, so my guess is that he just got into trouble but is still working there.

 

[itsgreen]

A few reasons:

1. If you were fired you would look silly to everyone who knew you were fired by keeping that up there.

2. If I were fired why would I want to pretend I'm still working there. I'd be po'd and remove it ASAP.

3. If I'm Microsoft and I just fired someone for breaking am nda or whatever, I believe my legal department would be ensuring he removes any public associations with the company.


To get to where he is in the company probably has some allies in the management team, so my guess is that he just got into trouble but is still working there.

The dude is probably having the worst days in his professional life. I doubt he really feels like updating all his online credentials atm. It is not like he is... always online.

 

[xxracerxx]

A few reasons:

1. If you were fired you would look silly to everyone who knew you were fired by keeping that up there.

2. If I were fired why would I want to pretend I'm still working there. I'd be po'd and remove it ASAP.

3. If I'm Microsoft and I just fired someone for breaking am nda or whatever, I believe my legal department would be ensuring he removes any public associations with the company.


To get to where he is in the company probably has some allies in the management team, so my guess is that he just got into trouble but is still working there.

It has been two days. You think he is updating his LinkedIn account as well?

 

[p3tran]

dont know if sweet billy is busy right now inside microsoft offices, but I am willing to bet that customer research department at microsoft are having a blast

 

[Dennis]

dont know if sweet billy is busy right now inside microsoft offices, but I am willing to bet that customer research department at microsoft are having a blast

Probably at his farewell reception.

 

[Acorn]

Where the hell would sweet billy come from anyway?

His name isn't William, where did he get Billy from? Detective GAF, get on it.

 

[watership]

I still can't believe that a grown man would insist that others call him "Sweet Billy".

Do we know this to be true, because one redditor said it?

 

[Neuromancer]

Have there been any more sources indicated he was really fired? One source from one site I'm not at all familiar with doesn't seem like a done deal.

Do we know this to be true, because one redditor said it?

Well that Redittor really did his homework because Orth posted on this forum, exactly once, a long time ago, using 'sweet billy' as a user name.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Where the hell would sweet billy come from anyway?

His name isn't William, where did he get Billy from? Detective GAF, get on it.

His pet name for Gates?

 

[Acorn]

Do we know this to be true, because one redditor said it?

His username here was Sweet Billy, so there is a correlation. Whether it is true or not who knows, but it's rather weird and specific thing to make up.

 

[RedNumberFive]

Where the hell would sweet billy come from anyway?

His name isn't William, where did he get Billy from? Detective GAF, get on it.

I need to know this! How does someone named Adam decide that their nickname is going to be "Sweet Billy." It's not even a cool nickname. This is the missing piece of the puzzle here folks!

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Do we know this to be true, because one redditor said it?

It's true, he's actually on GAF under that name :lol

 

[Neuromancer]

I need to know this! How does someone named Adam decide that their nickname is going to be "Sweet Billy." It's not even a cool nickname. This is the missing piece of the puzzle here folks!

Maybe William is his middle name.

 

[Yagharek]

See that just asumes MS is an evil entity doing things out of spite. An offline customer isn't worth having, but keeping a customer in their marketplace is worth it. XBL is already built around keeping you exposed to as much advertisement and content as possible. With an online only console, they bring this model to it's next logical evolution.

If choosing between a conspiracy and a stupidity theory and there's a politician involved, choose stupidity.
If there's a business mogul involved, choose conspiracy.

- Andrew Smith

 

[Sera O]

I need to know this! How does someone named Adam decide that their nickname is going to be "Sweet Billy." It's not even a cool nickname. This is the missing piece of the puzzle here folks!

It's from a band, as another gaffer informed me. Sweet billy pilgrim.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_billy_pilgrim

Makes sense if he played bass in weezer I guess, but might also be a reference to Slaughterhouse 5 which it says the band name is from.

 

[Cheerilee]

A few reasons:

1. If you were fired you would look silly to everyone who knew you were fired by keeping that up there.

He's going to look silly when he takes it down. Especially since that's the exact place where he was busted, where people are hitting F5, and where he ran away from. I'm sure he's going to wait for some heat to die down and then muster some liquid courage before going back.

2. If I were fired why would I want to pretend I'm still working there. I'd be po'd and remove it ASAP.

It's not about "pretending he still works there", it's just one of the unpleasant things he needs to deal with.

3. If I'm Microsoft and I just fired someone for breaking am nda or whatever, I believe my legal department would be ensuring he removes any public associations with the company.

If companies had time-sensitive detailed instructions on what specific activities to perform on social media sites (after being fired, even), then guys like this wouldn't be destroying their careers.

To get to where he is in the company probably has some allies in the management team, so my guess is that he just got into trouble but is still working there.

So you don't believe that videogame journalists have sources close to the situation, who report that he's been fired... because you don't believe that executives get fired for public meltdowns?

 

[Acorn]

If choosing between a conspiracy and a stupidity theory and there's a politician involved, choose stupidity.
If there's a business mogul involved, choose conspiracy.

- Andrew Smith

So true. Great quote.

It's from a band, as another gaffer informed me. Sweet billy pilgrim.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_billy_pilgrim

Makes sense if he played bass in weezer I guess.

Still weird, thats like me choosing my nickname to be Jay-Z.

Besides anyone who chooses their own nickname is without a fault, a cunt. Life has taught me that.

 

[Ding-Ding]

So true. Great quote.



Still weird, thats like me choosing my nickname to be Jay-Z.

Besides anyone who chooses their own nickname is without a fault, a cunt. Life has taught me that.

Damn, is your real name Acorn?

 

[shinobi602]

I still can't believe that a grown man would insist that others call him "Sweet Billy".

*knocks on office door*

"Hey Mr.Orth I have those quarterly results you were asking- "

"Uh ehem!"

"*sigh* I have those reports...Sweet Billy"

"UH EHEM"

"......My sweet billy....."

"That will be all"

 

[Neuromancer]

*knocks on office door*

"Hey Mr.Orth I have those quarterly results you were asking- "

"Uh ehem!"

"*sigh* I have those reports...Sweet Billy"

"That will be all"

Haha

 

[Log4Girlz]

I'm going to demand everyone call me Sweet Johnson.

 

[Acorn]

Damn, is your real name Acorn?

Yes, Acorn McBignuts

(No it's a combination of my first and second name. And yes I get your point although it's not quite the same as choosing a real life nickname..)

 

[Ding-Ding]

Yes, Acorn McBignuts

(No it's a combination of my first and second name. And yes I get your point although it's not quite the same as choosing a real life nickname..)

Its O.K. I was only yanking your chain.

 

[AlberichMX]

The dude is probably having the worst days in his professional life. I doubt he really feels like updating all his online credentials atm. It is not like he is... always online.

Classy

 

[bunbun777]

I used to work in an office where a manager went by Steve. In real life his name was Jeffrey and their were 2 real Steves that worked there under him. He convinced the 2 real Steves to go by their middle names, Tim and Jack, so as to avoid confusion.

He was a total d-bag.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

I used to work in an office where a manager went by Steve. In real life his name was Jeffrey and their were 2 real Steves that worked there under him. He convinced the 2 real Steves to go by their middle names, Tim and Jack, so as to avoid confusion.

He was a total d-bag.

.... the fuck is wrong with some people?

 

[beast786]

I'm going to demand everyone call me Sweet Johnson.

I am easy, no need to demand it.

 

[Anton668]

just informed my g/f that I would only reply to ppl if they addressed me by my proper title of "Sweet Anton".

she laughed and told me to go fuck myself.....

 

[Acorn]

just informed my g/f that I would only reply to ppl if they addressed me by my proper title of "Sweet Anton".

she laughed and told me to go fuck myself.....

Dump her, she is no good.

You can do so much better Sweet Anton.

 

[USC-fan]

what is the deal this Billy guy?

 

[Ding-Ding]

just informed my g/f that I would only reply to ppl if they addressed me by my proper title of "Sweet Anton".

she laughed and told me to go fuck myself.....

Glade im not completely alone. I told my other half to call me Sweet Willy.

She laughted and said it was more like sauerkraut.

Bitch!!!

 

[Doffen]

yup, pretty much everything about the console feature wise is probably centered around that idea.

Also, drinking game idea for the 720 reveal. Take a shot every time someone says the word "connected".

j/k, I don't want to be responsible for people dying.

Love drinking games. I'll join.

 

[gazele]

what is the deal this Billy guy?

The guy who did the tweets, Adam Orth, apparently would demand being called sweet billy

That was also his username on here

 

[ElRenoRaven]

I used to work in an office where a manager went by Steve. In real life his name was Jeffrey and their were 2 real Steves that worked there under him. He convinced the 2 real Steves to go by their middle names, Tim and Jack, so as to avoid confusion.

He was a total d-bag.

Wow. I would have told him to go fuck himself and use his real name since it was my legal damn name..