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[RobotRocker]

They should just embrace it and just work the hell out of it Pro-Wrestling heel style. Major Nelson should do the mall tour with an LED jacket glowing green covered with skulls with X-BONE on the back. And change the marketing from "All in One" to "X-Bone is so good it will CRUSH YOUR SKULL". Lets get some 90's Sega Marketing all up in this bitch.

 

[jaaz]

Come on you guys, I call it the Xbone too, but don't act like you can't see why some would find it disrespectful: Bone, Boner, Penis, Erect Penis, Xbone, Xboner, Xerectpenis and all that jazz (or jaaz)...

But MS deserves it for coming up with such a stupid name.

 

[hwy_61]

They should just embrace it and just work the hell out of it Pro-Wrestling heel style. Major Nelson should do the mall tour with an LED jacket glowing green covered with skulls with X-BONE on the back. And change the marketing from "All in One" to "X-Bone is so good it will CRUSH YOUR SKULL". Lets get some 90's Sega Marketing all up in this bitch.

Hahahah I like this idea!

 

[hwy_61]

Come on you guys, I call it the Xbone too, but don't act like you can't see why some would find it disrespectful. Bone, Boner, Penis, Erect Penis, Xbone, Xboner, Xerectpenis and all that jazz (or jaaz)...

They've got to embrace it and show everyone that have a sense of humor. Look at Sony. Yosp is always actin a fool on twitter, MS should be the same!

 

[TheJollyCorner]

I can't believe you're still doing this. Do you not understand how silly it is? No matter what you're saying, no matter how insightful your post may be, it's always going to be completely overshadowed by your third-person crap.

My mind automatically reads his posts in an Elmo voice now.

 

[PJV3]

Is a consoles nickname getting you down?
Take some chill pills and have a lie down.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

They are probably taking it so no one else does. Someone can make a parody site someday.

 

[BakedSardine]

They should just embrace it and just work the hell out of it Pro-Wrestling heel style. Major Nelson should do the mall tour with an LED jacket glowing green covered with skulls with X-BONE on the back. And change the marketing from "All in One" to "X-Bone is so good it will CRUSH YOUR SKULL". Lets get some 90's Sega Marketing all up in this bitch.

XBone off the top rope delivering an elbow to a PS4 and glares into the camera - "PS4 just got X-Boned!"

 

[jett]

Is a consoles nickname getting you down?
Take some chill pills and have a lie down.

xboners can't deal with it

 

[coolasj19]

Personally, I think it's just another version of the convergence of it's naming conventions. Because it's a bad name.
Xbox One
X Box One
X B One
XBone

 

[Joseph Merrick]

xbone!

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

They should just embrace it and just work the hell out of it Pro-Wrestling heel style. Major Nelson should do the mall tour with an LED jacket glowing green covered with skulls with X-BONE on the back. And change the marketing from "All in One" to "X-Bone is so good it will CRUSH YOUR SKULL". Lets get some 90's Sega Marketing all up in this bitch.

He already has a jacket

 

[legend166]

The idea that a video game console (or any piece of consumer electronics) is something inherently worthy of respect is so weird.

 

[Rawshocker]

Xboner sounds cool

 

[3rdamention]

Ok, so where is the meme?



Major Nelson September 9th: "I don't like it...it disrespects the teams that have put in thousands of hours (already) into the development of the product. Sure, it's cheeky but I don't care for it myself. "



Microsoft: Purchases the xbone.com domain name 2 days later!





In all seriousness, I dont really know what to think. Considering that "Term" or nickname is thrown around so much, Microsoft would be silly not to purchase the domain name.

 

[PJV3]

The idea that a video game console (or any piece of consumer electronics) is something inherently worthy of respect is so weird.

"Sir Xbox, would you mind awfully turning on"

respect your tech.

 

[Celestial Mortal]

Link to this post.

I misinterpreted the post hence that has been debunked.

 

[The Omega Man]

At this point you would almost think that part of the process in coming up with a name for a product is to run it by a group of comedians to see what they can come up with.

Like that 30 rock episode where they were trying to create a song that Weird Al jankovich couldn't parody

 

[DeviantBoi]

You mean all those people in the committee that decided upon the name didn't see this coming?

What are they paying them big bucks for?

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

lol

Didn't realise we had to respect inanimate objects.

 

[iapetus]

I don't care whether it's disrespectful.

Disrespectful is trying to sneak in extreme DRM and steal our ability to buy and sell games second hand. Disrespectful is telling us that if we happen to live or work outside the regions where MS deigns to activate games we should just buy a 360. Disrespectful is expecting everyone to forget these things ever happened when public opinion finally forces you to back down. Disrespectful is having PR goons come to feed us utter garbage about system specs and then have a huff when people call them on it.

If anything, the name isn't disrespectful enough.

 

[The Karasumori]

Is X-femur, X-radius or X-ulna taken yet?

 

[idrinkalone]

When I went to pre order mine I asked for an xbone. Will never call it an xbox one, now that is a lame name.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

damnit. Now i'll be stuck with "xboner" in my mind the rest of the generation.

 

[BakedSardine]

He already has a jacket

That's some Classy Freddie Blassie level shit right there.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I don't care whether it's disrespectful.

Disrespectful is trying to sneak in extreme DRM and steal our ability to buy and sell games second hand. Disrespectful is telling us that if we happen to live or work outside the regions where MS deigns to activate games we should just buy a 360. Disrespectful is expecting everyone to forget these things ever happened when public opinion finally forces you to back down. Disrespectful is having PR goons come to feed us utter garbage about system specs and then have a huff when people call them on it.

If anything, the name isn't disrespectful enough.

How did they think all that wouldn't blow up in their face?

 

[BakedSardine]

I don't care whether it's disrespectful.

Disrespectful is trying to sneak in extreme DRM and steal our ability to buy and sell games second hand. Disrespectful is telling us that if we happen to live or work outside the regions where MS deigns to activate games we should just buy a 360. Disrespectful is expecting everyone to forget these things ever happened when public opinion finally forces you to back down. Disrespectful is having PR goons come to feed us utter garbage about system specs and then have a huff when people call them on it.

If anything, the name isn't disrespectful enough.

Your move, Nelson.

 

[FlyFaster]

I'm not typing or calling it the Xbox one, the same way I wouldn't for PlayStation 4. I'm also not calling it one. That is a moronic name.

Xbone is quick and it works. Fuck it if they don't like it. They should have anticipated this.

.

 

[shandy706]

They clearly bought it to stop someone doing something with that domain name and website that they would not like.

Pretty much.

 

[USC-fan]

Really still hate the Xbox 1 name. Every time I hear someone say it I think first Xbox. With xbone its clear what they are talking about.

 

[RobotRocker]

I don't care whether it's disrespectful.

Disrespectful is trying to sneak in extreme DRM and steal our ability to buy and sell games second hand. Disrespectful is telling us that if we happen to live or work outside the regions where MS deigns to activate games we should just buy a 360. Disrespectful is expecting everyone to forget these things ever happened when public opinion finally forces you to back down. Disrespectful is having PR goons come to feed us utter garbage about system specs and then have a huff when people call them on it.

If anything, the name isn't disrespectful enough.

How about the "XBox buy something else if you want to express consumer choice and your dissatisfaction at a videogame console then buy it a few years down the line when it's all died down and it has games you like on it"?

Might be a bit long in the tooth though. Maybe we should run it by marketing first.

 

[jett]

I don't care whether it's disrespectful.

Disrespectful is trying to sneak in extreme DRM and steal our ability to buy and sell games second hand. Disrespectful is telling us that if we happen to live or work outside the regions where MS deigns to activate games we should just buy a 360. Disrespectful is expecting everyone to forget these things ever happened when public opinion finally forces you to back down. Disrespectful is having PR goons come to feed us utter garbage about system specs and then have a huff when people call them on it.

If anything, the name isn't disrespectful enough.

why u let them tho

 

[Liberty4all]

Many people write Xblive instead of XBox live, so how couldn´t MS think of Xbone for XBox One. Did they really think we call it "one" because the xbox 360 was mostly called "360"??

they wanted it to be thought of mainstream as the "one". Not the bone. LOL

 

[RumblingRosco]

Xbone is what we called it when it was a trite piece-of-shit masquerading as a video game console.

After all the 180s, I think we should call it the EnobX. "E" as in electronic, "nob" as in penis, and "X" as in "they must have been on ecstasy to think their original plan was a good idea."

 

[blurredvision]

Seeing somebody type "Xbone" has become the same for me as seeing "M$". It instantly tells me everything I need to know about that poster.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Seeing somebody type "Xbone" has become the same for me as seeing "M$". It instantly tells me everything I need to know about that poster.

What does that say about the poster?

 

[SonnyBoy]

they wanted it to be thought of mainstream as the "one". Not the bone. LOL

My goodness, I just had the deepest most bellowing laugh in my office just now. LOLOL

 

[Vagabundo]

I've called it Xbone from day one and will always call it Xbone. Anything else reads awkward.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

I hate the Xbone thing, it does seem disrespectful. Also it'd be XbOne anyways...

 

[Alan Smithee]

Seeing somebody type "Xbone" has become the same for me as seeing "M$". It instantly tells me everything I need to know about that poster.

Honestly I wouldn't put them in the same league. I think it's a bit like a nickname that is half endearing half insulting.

 

[Mr Swine]

So s it X bone everyone says? I say that lol

 

[RedNumberFive]

When my wife and I were choosing names for our daughter, we took every potential name and ran through any scenario where her peers would be able to come up with some stupid nickname.

Microsoft has been a neglectful parent in this regard.

 

[blurredvision]

I don't care whether it's disrespectful.

Disrespectful is trying to sneak in extreme DRM and steal our ability to buy and sell games second hand. Disrespectful is telling us that if we happen to live or work outside the regions where MS deigns to activate games we should just buy a 360. Disrespectful is expecting everyone to forget these things ever happened when public opinion finally forces you to back down. Disrespectful is having PR goons come to feed us utter garbage about system specs and then have a huff when people call them on it.

If anything, the name isn't disrespectful enough.

If you honestly feel "disrespected" over a consumer product, you need to adjust your priorities. Microsoft didn't come to your house and slap you in the face, they are trying to offer a product that they feel you will buy and would benefit their bottom line the most. There was enough uproar to make them change their minds, that's it. The resulting marketing/PR is par for the course for any company.

 

[TheContact]

Isn't it still XBOne.com, just because you only capitalize the X doesn't mean the URL is case sensitive

 

[blurredvision]

What does that say about the poster?

That they are biased. That isn't true 100% of the time with "Xbone" but it almost always is with "M$". When somebody uses "M$", you can completely disregard whatever they had to say.

 

[dorkimoe]

i blame gaf for this
I still refuse to call it that

Its really not that hard to say xbox1

 

[kartu]

"Sir Xbox, would you mind awfully turning on"

respect your tech.

Haha.

"Sir Xbox, would you mind starting the browser".
"Yes I would, since you didn't subscribe to XBL Gold, cheap man"

When somebody uses "M$", you can completely disregard whatever they had to say.

M$, $ony. How is that biased? Jesus...

 

[quickwhips]

Is a consoles nickname getting you down?
Take some chill pills and have a lie down.

Next you will say your girlfriend is missing.

 

[cyberheater]

They should just embrace it and just work the hell out of it Pro-Wrestling heel style. Major Nelson should do the mall tour with an LED jacket glowing green covered with skulls with X-BONE on the back. And change the marketing from "All in One" to "X-Bone is so good it will CRUSH YOUR SKULL". Lets get some 90's Sega Marketing all up in this bitch.

You know. I kind of like that idea.

 

[Bundy]

Of course! XBone is the better name/nickname.
And it's somehow official now