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[BannedEpisode]

This all played out quite childishly. The customer would have been better off without the whole "You look like a douche and welcome to the internet" bit but he really got guttered by the guy.

All I know is that I would be livid if I was trying to get a straight answer out of a company and they basically tell me to cancel my order because they are doing me a favor. Like Im being ungrateful for expecting what was promised when I paid upfront.

 

[Frankenstrat]

http://www.copyscape.com/viewfound.php?o=14075&t=1325011466&z=19829#copyscape_start

Hoo man. Will have to return to this thread in the morning [in Asia atm]. Hope this gets awesome while I'm asleep so I can have something fun to wake up to.

 

[Xater]

It would be awesome if all the famous people he claims to be tight with are waxworks.

In his basement...

 

[DrForester]

Off to Madame Tussaudds for a little networking guys

Anyone got the leo picture without text. I need to put this quote on it. it's great.

 

[Mihos]

I think it is fricken classic that the official blog still shows the old twitter feed on their ticker.... I almost missed the Steam sale watching this LOL

http://oceanmarketinginc.com/blog/

Look down and too the right...

 

[Gary Whitta]

In his basement...

Who needs PAX?

 

[Hex]

http://imgur.com/a/co8js

Oh my...it begins! XD

It began hours ago...

 

[Dash Kappei]

...so put on your big boy hat and wait it out like everyone else. The benefit is a token of our appreaciation for everyone no one is special including you or any first time buyer . Feel free to cancel we need the units were back ordered 11,000 units so your 2 will be gone fast. Maybe I’ll put them on eBay for 150.00 myself. Have a good day Dan.

So, yeah, Dave lost it after this response, but this is after a company took his money, failed to meet their promise of an 'early December' deadline, then lied to him, then failed to deliver any useful dates with Christmas coming, and then offered discounts to other customers.

Seriously. Leave it to Gaffers to put everyone on the same level and even side with that douchebag.
I'd be surprised if I hadn't been on GAF long enough, but after the RROD/PSN/Other OS/Bethesda/Uncharted3/Capcom's PSN DRM/etc fiascos I know I can count on many gaffers to leave me completely appalled and in disbelief at their way of thinking! Thanks, you're

Spoiler

NOT

the reason I've still faith in humanity!

"that Dave manchild/crybaby" WTF

 

[Gary Whitta]

So he took his Facebook down too?

 

[eznark]

Is that really Leo, or a lookalike.... Maybe its the angle, but it looks off....

This made me laugh more than anything else in this thread!

 

[Parallax Scroll]

I can't believe PA basically slashdotted their own site with the rush of internet traffic.

They wanged themselves.

 

[Neuromancer]

So he took his Facebook down too?

Doesn't look like it to me.

 

[LiK]

So he took his Facebook down too?

Wonder if he'll take down his website too?

 

[DrForester]

This made me laugh more than anything else in this thread!

I can't believe I didn't notice the sign int he background....

 

[la flama blanca]

Wonder if he'll take down his website too?

He won't do none of that shit. Guys he's a PR rep, he knows how to handle these things.

 

[RiverBed]

So where's the comic?

 

[Gary Whitta]

His website is GoDaddy-verified, so he's got that going for him.

 

[dofry]

I'm located 7.9 miles away from the address listed:

What do, GAF?

In addition to a dictionary, I suggest THIS as he doesn't like to read.

 

[Technosteve]

i thought PA could deal with all the traffic, i just imagine rober khoo being very angry on the phone with the web server people and in the next episode of the penny arcade show he runs through new applicants to be the PA server through a grueling tests of strength.

 

[B For Bendetta]

Don't know how Ive slept on this story. Kudos to Penny Arcade for looking out for the consumer

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

Wonder if he'll take down his website too?

He should host some movie content on his website, than it would disappear from the internet in no time .

 

[DrForester]

I'm located 7.9 miles away from the address listed:




What do, GAF?

Go to a toy store, buy some cheap, random, action figure or toy of any type.

Then just leave it on his doorstep without note or explanation.

 

[CaseyTappy]

So sad

 

[3rdman]

I'm located 7.9 miles away from the address listed:




What do, GAF?

Get a magazine rack, put in front of his business and knock it over!

 

[TheJollyCorner]

It would be awesome if all the famous people he claims to be tight with are waxworks.

got your next script right here, Whitta!

 

[KageMaru]

This thread has made this work day fly by, thank you GAF. Though it has also made my co-workers look at me like I'm crazy =p

twitter is lighting up over this

I lost it at the arrow in the knee tweet. lol

give him a dictionary

One of the best replies in this whole thread, kudos good sir. I wouldn't hesitate to hand deliver a dictionary to their office myself if I could, just to see the expression on their faces. =p

 

[Volimar]

@pvponline Scott Kurtz
Wow. Looks like demand for our latest Blam is CRUSHING the Penny Arcade site. Sorry guys.



Wow. I'd say he's obviously kidding, but he's pretty full of himself, so he might believe it.

 

[FStop7]

This all played out quite childishly. The customer would have been better off without the whole "You look like a douche and welcome to the internet" bit but he really got guttered by the guy.

All I know is that I would be livid if I was trying to get a straight answer out of a company and they basically tell me to cancel my order because they are doing me a favor. Like Im being ungrateful for expecting what was promised when I paid upfront.

Corporate guy seems pretty awful, but his responses don't seem *that* out of line with things the customer said/did first.

"I'll cancel my preorders and use the apology coupon to get a discount" -> "That's against the rules and we're backordered so you wouldn't get any if you tried that"

"I'll email my favorite media outlets. Welcome to the internet, bitch" -> "Nobody will listen to you because you're just a little kid and I'm a big shot, bitch"

Then Mike decided to "calm" the situation by banning corporate guy from PAX, getting into a pissing match, telling him he's going to write an article about him, and then demanding that he stop talking only *after* his head apparently cools and he asks for peace?

Just to reiterate, this corporate guy seems like a grade-A douche who has no place running a company let alone working PR or customer service, but it seems like *everybody* could've handled that a fair bit better.

As I posted in the thread gaming-side, everyone comes off poorly in this exchange. Dave (WITH A V!) comes across as a petulant manchild, the PR rep is just terrible, and the Penny Arcade dude appeals to his own authority. It's a clusterfuck of stupid.

To clarify, do not take this out on the makers of the Avenger, N-Control.

This is the result of the poor work of Paul Christoforo and Ocean Marketing.

What would make my day would be if Penny Arcade helped out N-Control and helped in some way to hook them up with a half-decent PR company. They're trying to do something noble like make controls for handicapped kids for chrissakes.

Yeah people should just try to destroy his career, not his private life.

In other news, the avenger is currently being amazon-bombed.

But what fun would there be without a masive, sweaty Internet dog pile on top of some dipshit like Ocean marketing guy?

I feel bad that Dave (with a V) may or may not be out some money, and even worse for the actual makers of this device in that their own reputation is being trashed and their product apparently has some value for handicapped gamers.

 

[Gary Whitta]

got your next script right here, Whitta!

Yes but the perfect title has already been taken.

Spoiler

T2

 

[Extra Sauce]

That dude isn't just some regular ol' douchebag or asshole.

That dude is a clinical sociopath.

 

[DrForester]

Yes but the perfect title has already been taken.

Spoiler

T2

Mannequin 3!

 

[Mihos]

Ha, the new owner of the twitter account is posting links to Penny Arcade and it is showing up on http://oceanmarketinginc.com/blog/

The 'follow' buttons also link to my new internet hero:

 

[PumpkinPie]

LOL

 

[Atilac]

His website is GoDaddy-verified, so he's got that going for him.

You're late on that, I mentioned that 16 pages back!!!

 

[Gary Whitta]

The email exchange with Mike really does come off as kinda bi-polar, it's WEIRD. It's like Mike is getting a reply from a different person each time.

 

[Salaadin]

Ha, the new owner of the twitter account is posting links to Penny Arcade and it is showing up on http://oceanmarketinginc.com/blog/

The 'follow' buttons also link to my new internet hero:

OMFG Im dying here.

 

[DrForester]

The email exchange with Mike really does come off as kinda bi-polar, it's WEIRD. It's like Mike is getting a reply from a different person each time.

Turns out the marketing guy IS Dave

 

[Gary Whitta]

OMFG Im dying here.

LOL I guess this elite social media expert didn't know that when you change your twitter name the old one becomes available to anyone else who grabs it. Brilliant.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

The email exchange with Mike really does come off as kinda bi-polar, it's WEIRD. It's like Mike is getting a reply from a different person each time.

That's the craziest part. It's like the guy is bi-polar as all hell. One second he's like oh cool I love that site. Then he's all like that site is total shit. The dude needs some serious meds I think.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

LOL I guess this elite social media expert didn't know that when you change your twitter name the old one becomes available to anyone else who grabs it. Brilliant.

He better get his son to come fix his website, stat

 

[scy]

Turns out the marketing guy IS Dave

What a tweest!

 

[VeryGooster]

I'm starting to think Paul is this guy:

http://www.seanbaby.com/nes/nes/mark.htm

 

[bodyofanamerican]

Turns out the marketing guy IS Dave

 

[Foffy]

Oh wow...this is uh...quite a trainwreck, I see.

The parts that get me is both Twitter accounts are spelled wrong. I don't mean to sound like an asshole here, but with all of this going on, how the fuck does this person have such a job?

 

[N4Us]

Oh excuse me, just dropping names here.

 

[zethren]

Epic just tweeted:

Officially licensed @GearsofWar3 controllers are only available through our partners, Xbox and Mad Catz.

So seems like Paul doesn't actually have that connection with wax Cliffy B.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

The best unearthed bits of info for me are the roid rage tendencies. It all makes sense now.


His poor son, good god. Don't let your dad review your English homework.

 

[catotheyounger]

Looks like EPIC pulled out. "Officially licensed @GearsofWar3 controllers are only available through our partners, Xbox and Mad Catz."

I also love that the old twitter account was taken and now being used as a force for good. Circle of life.

 

[IceMarker]

Every time I'm reminded he has a son I die a little inside. Poor kid.

I really can't wait to hear a response from this from Paul. Probably won't but hey any publicity is good!

 

[VeryGooster]

Who from that side would give a reasonable response/apology for this? Even that company seems like some shady shit.