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[Coolwhip]

GAF wants his head on a stick.

 

[M.D]

Why does he call himself Sweet Billy if his name is Adam?

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

 

[BurnOutBrighter]

Here's an Adam Orth post on NeoGAF from 2007... under the account name 'sweet billy'.

He's not a Junior. Good for him.

This is why NeoGAF is the best gaming forum on the planet.

Anyone got the fingerprint DetectiveGAF logo?

 

[Sera O]

Why does he call himself Sweet Billy if his name is Adam?

Yeah I am also wondering. Is this a reference to something or what? Because to me it just sounds vaguely gross.

This thread is incredible. Been reading for hours and man I'm going to be wrecked tomorrow.

 

[Twilight Gap]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

fucking lol I'm done

This is the perfect comment to leave this thread on.

 

[Yagharek]

Why does he call himself Sweet Billy if his name is Adam?

Why do you call yourself Lakitu? Because if you really are that annoying spike throwing/cloud flying bugger, I'm onto you.

 

[TacticalFox88]

If CNN, MSNBC, Fox picks this up before MS reigns in the damage control, it'll be the point of no return.

 

[Raitosaito]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

ouch

 

[Majanew]

All I would suggest here is this: don't shoot the messenger. The real fuckup is Microsoft for thinking they should do this. The guy on twitter was a bit condescending about it for sure, but the real mistake is Microsoft for doing it.

Microsoft's dumb decision, and a Microsoft employee's dumb decision to spill the beans and be a dickhead about it.

 

[Troll]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

Jesus Christ.

 

[PopeReal]

Here's an Adam Orth post on NeoGAF from 2007... under the account name 'sweet billy'.

He's not a Junior. Good for him.

I keep trying to go to bed and then things like this stop me. Detective GAF is amazing.

 

[Sorral]

I just realized something.
We don't even know the name of the damn thing, but it's already a failure in the eyes of a gaming community.

Damn.

And who is fault is that?

Spoiler

Certainly not us.

 

[Mermandala]

I'm so fucking happy that I'm a part of this in real time. This thread is going to be a part of GAF lore for a long time. Pull up a chair, let's see what else happens.

 

[The Living Tribunal]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

Give this man a medal.

 

[Flatline]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

I'm laughing my ass off here.

 

[Reiko]

If CNN, MSNBC, Fox picks this up before MS reigns in the damage control, it'll be the point of no return.

Yeah. This shit is getting ugly fast for MS PR.

 

[PaulExcellent]

Maybe Billy is the name of his dick.

Mine is named Tiny Tim.

Seriously, though. What the hell does Microsoft have planned for this? This is big. Way big.

 

[Ouren]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

 

[TacticalFox88]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

Wow. Close this fucking thread now. Will not be topped.

 

[Troll]

Yeah I am also wondering. Is this a reference to something or what? Because to me it just sounds vaguely gross.

This thread is incredible. Been reading for hours and man I'm going to be wrecked tomorrow.

Sweet Billy Pilgrim, it's like, music, man.

 

[THE PRECIPICE]

This is why NeoGAF is the best gaming forum on the planet.

O.......M.......G

*in my valley girl voice*

 

[Yagharek]

Microsoft's dumb decision, and a Microsoft employee's dumb decision to spill the beans and be a dickhead about it.

I'm not saying he wasn't flippant about it, but at the same time I don't think he deserves to be the focus of ire here.

EVERYONE who is annoyed by this should be annoyed at Microsoft for implementing such a dumb, anti-consumer system.

 

[Alcander]

I haven't seen hardly anyone wishing for him to be fired. Most are saying he will be, or he probably will be...because he will be. Doesn't mean I'm cheering for it to happen. I'm sure it wasn't his decision to go always online. Whomever made that decision is the person I wish would get fired.

Haha, come on. Read the subtext in 90% of the posts speculating on his firing; its not hard to see who is chomping at the bit.

 

[Replicant]

Haha, so the Reddit shit is true. Holy fuck this rabbit hole..

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

This deserves a mandrake recap post!

.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

 

[LuuKyK]

Why does he call himself Sweet Billy if his name is Adam?

Well, Adam Orth was a musician in his childhood:

Adam Orth is a musician and longtime friend of Rivers Cuomo's dating back to their childhood in Connecticut. He was a member of such bands as Shufflepuck (also featuring Justin Fisher), Neighborly, and the short-lived Cuomo-led project Homie. He also got a 'special engineering credit' on Space Twins' "No Show" 7" and performed bass on the Pinkerton outtake "Tragic Girl". He currently lives in San Francisco, CA.

http://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adam_Orth

And Sweet Billy Pilgrim:

are an English experimental rock/art rock band, composed of bassist/banjo player Anthony Bishop, guitarist and singer Jana Carpenter, singer, guitarist and songwriter Tim Elsenburg, and drummer/percussionist Alistair Hamer.

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

Maybe thats why.

 

[Slavik81]

So you are saying this dude's livelihood should be destroyed over some stupid spat on Twitter? Okay. Seriously I think people in this thread need some serious perspective before they go handing off someone to the wolves.

I don't think it's really my business whether they fire him or not. But it wouldn't be undeserved if they did. And the reason has really nothing to do with always-online.

With his comments, he's managed to annoy everyone. He annoyed customers by arrogantly dismissing their concerns, and he annoyed his employer by fanning the flames of a negative rumour about their upcoming product. He should know better than that.

 

[THE PRECIPICE]

Sweet Billy though? Forcing people to call him Sweet Billy?

Keep digging people. This is getting too good.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

daaaaaaaaaaymn 'slowclap'

All I would suggest here is this: don't shoot the messenger. The real fuckup is Microsoft for thinking they should do this. The guy on twitter was a bit condescending about it for sure, but the real mistake is Microsoft for doing it.

This is definitely true

 

[IHaveCandy]

Aren't people going to wonder why the GameStop offline Dueango kiosks are working just fine, but not the retail units?

 

[Daingurse]

Here's an Adam Orth post on NeoGAF from 2007... under the account name 'sweet billy'.

He's not a Junior. Good for him.

Jesus fucking christ. Gaf is the just the best.

Spoiler

Sweet Billy? wtf is that even supposed to mean?

 

[SnakeLinkSonic]

I'm not saying he wasn't flippant about it, but at the same time I don't think he deserves to be the focus of ire here.

EVERYONE who is annoyed by this should be annoyed at Microsoft for implementing such a dumb, anti-consumer system.

I stopped paying attention to Microsoft when they gave me a quarter as a "gift".

 

[L1NETT]

On a positive note, at least the console war won't be as ferocious. With 360 vs PS3 both had their advantages, but now.........

PS4ever.

 

[Goodacre0081]

I'm not saying he wasn't flippant about it, but at the same time I don't think he deserves to be the focus of ire here.

EVERYONE who is annoyed by this should be annoyed at Microsoft for implementing such a dumb, anti-consumer system.

sure he does. a douche working for a pretentious company. match made in heaven.

 

[Dr Dogg]

Why does he call himself Sweet Billy if his name is Adam?

I don't know but it's got me thinking about that line Guy Pierce says in L.A. Confidential. "He said they call you 'Sugar' because you gave it out so sweet" or something like.

 

[ChosenPredator]

I know when i wake up in the morning there is going to be so much stuff that has happened..i hope the OP gets updated with interesting tidbits gaf finds.

 

[ekim]

Can someone confirm that I didn't miss anything?
- Adam orth says stuff on twitter (see OP)
- someone at reddit weighs in and says he a douche and wants to be called Sweet Billy
- you guys found a posting of Sweet Billy (aka adam orth) here on GAF

And the important part now is, that the guy on reddit is legit because of this GAF posting, right?

 

[Cyber Caesar]

MS can spin this whole thing if games come out to be cheaper. More legitimate sales could lower the prices of games faster, then publishers could pass that on to consumers. Thats the story I would run with.

 

[pakkit]

NeoGAF sure does love its twitter-drama.

 

[Majanew]

I'm not saying he wasn't flippant about it, but at the same time I don't think he deserves to be the focus of ire here.

EVERYONE who is annoyed by this should be annoyed at Microsoft for implementing such a dumb, anti-consumer system.

Don't worry. If MS announces this at the reveal, the focus will be all on them.

 

[PaulExcellent]

I stopped paying attention to Microsoft when they gave me a quarter as a "gift".

You know what's messed up?
I was a gold member, and I didn't even get my fucking quarter.

I was so pissed.

 

[jaosobno]

LOL so good
Francis is MAD Xbox 360 ALWAYS ON REQUIREMENT.

Best angry Francis ever. Fucking EPIC!

 

[IHaveCandy]

I don't think it's really my business whether they fire him or not. But it wouldn't be undeserved if they did. And the reason has really nothing to do with always-online.

With his comments, he's managed to annoy everyone. He annoyed customers by arrogantly dismissing their concerns, and he annoyed his employer by fanning the flames of a negative rumour about their upcoming product. He should know better than that.

Yup. It's amazing how idiotic so many people handle twitter/Facebook. You're not having a private conversation on it. Stop acting like you are.

 

[rvy]

Its his online name.
He only calls himself Adam when he loses his internet connection.

DAYUM

 

[vazel]

I'm torn. The davidjaffe posts make it look like he's a swell guy that was just fooling around with a friend. But the reddit posts seem to confirm that he is indeed an arrogant jackass.

Either way I'm not getting a console with always-online requirements irrespective of Orth's character.

 

[Reiko]

The realization of the man in the OP being connected to GAF is epic in itself.

GAF>Internet>GAF

Now and forever.

 

[Pyramid head]

I'm not saying he wasn't flippant about it, but at the same time I don't think he deserves to be the focus of ire here.

EVERYONE who is annoyed by this should be annoyed at Microsoft for implementing such a dumb, anti-consumer system.

My ire is definitely directed at Microsoft. Sweet Billy just deserves mockery for his rubbish analogies.

And for being called Sweet Billy.

 

[TacticalFox88]

For those who think this train wreck isn't getting any worse....the Huffington Post just picked this up...which means in six hours when America wakes up, this will be the top news on Mainstream American Media....

 

[unbias]

After going through all the twitter stuff, now that I have time... Haha, oh wow, how does this guy have a publicly traded companies job? Whatever, he probably fits perfectly over there, seems living in another world, completely disconnected from its consumers/customers is a thing.