Antec, AnandTech, and SunnyD: Together At Last!

[Perknose]

The Friday before last, a well meaning junior Antec Rep started a generous but unauthorized promotional giveaway in the Cases and Cooling forum.

At the time, SunnyD was not only the runaway leader, he was the unanimous leader. You could just feel the love!

Unfortunately, we needed to call a temporary halt to that contest. Anand himself explained why in detail at the end of that thread:

"Unfortunately, with the size of AnandTech, we can no longer offer giveaways without following strict guidelines and attach the appropriate legal disclaimers. In the old days it used to be me randomly picking a number and calling someone up on the phone to tell them they've won a prize, but after a couple of companies were actually sued for the ways they handled giveaways on the site we have to do things differently. With the help of our lawyers we drafted some basic policies that need to be followed and implemented them late last year.

While Antec's gesture was appreciated, it didn't go through the normal AnandTech channels. If something were to happen and a prize was promised but not delivered or if there were issues with the selection process based, this could create problems."

By Tuesday, with Antec's formal cooperation, the original contest had been re-purposed into an installment of our main site's ongoing giveaways. Unfortunately, this left SunnyD's previous landslide win by the wayside.

Nobody wanted it to end this way. Anand was particularly determined that it not end this way. He and I both wanted SunnyD to get a case, but first, Anand had to clear this with his legal department. They have now given their ok, and so:

As a gesture of goodwill entirely separate from any contest past or present, Antec, in cooperation with AnandTech, is pleased to announce that they are sending a free Antec Dark Fleet DF-85 case to the illustrious poster SunnyD.

I think we're all happy that this monster enthusiast's case is going to a long-time Antec patron who will make geeky-good, water-cooled use of it.

I know Anand is.

I know I am, too.

Sometimes, good things happen to good people. Cheers, SunnyD!

 

[Krazy4Real]

Congrats SunnyD. I'm glad you're getting your case finally.

 

[zinfamous]

Yay!!

clapclapclapclapclapclap

 

[OCGuy]

Way to step up AT, Anand, Antec!

You guys did the right thing! My next PSU will be Antec I guess.


Enjoy it SunnyD! Put a real system in that thing

 

[sandorski]

woot

pics!

 

[msi1337]

congrats to SunnyD..no one deserves it more!

 

[nitromullet]

Well done AT.

Enjoy the case, SunnyD!

 

[Pantlegz]

:thumbsup:

 

[olds]

If it's a head case, he already has one.






Grats, dude.

 

[zinfamous]

 

[FragKrag]

congrats on the case!

 

[oogabooga]

Congrats SunnyD

 

[aigomorla]

Seriously... ANTEC u guys are AWESOME!!!

 

[dfuze]

Glad to see SunnyD got the case :thumbsup:

 

[bleucharm28]

Gratz!!

 

[D1gger]

Very nicely played Anand and Antec. I now understand the reasons behind the original contest cancellation, and applaud you on working this out to right conclusion.

Congrats SunnyD.

 

[Newbian]

Congrats sunny and make sure to share all the porn you store in this thing.

 

[zagood]

Way to make things right! Don't let us down SunnyD.

 

[SunnyD]

Since he is so humble, a large portion of the praise should rightfully go to Perknose. He worked long and hard behind the scenes to help make this happen. Without his voice here on these forums, I don't think anything would have come of it. Remember that next time he bans you! :awe:

A big thank you to Antec. Despite what these haters say, I think it's a fine looking case. Now maybe I can get Aigomorla and Gillbot off my "case" about this watercooling build I've been sitting on.

And thank you to Anand. It's a stand-up thing you did for us forum-goers. (Hint hint, you should do things like this for the forums more often!) I understand the position you were put in in many ways, so the offer to "make it right" means more to me than the case itself.

 

[Newbian]

Since he is so humble, a large portion of the praise should rightfully go to Perknose. He worked long and hard behind the scenes to help make this happen. Without his voice here on these forums, I don't think anything would have come of it. Remember that next time he bans you! :awe:

Is that a challenge?

 

[sandorski]

Is that a challenge?

Haha, while he celebrates the Case, the Campaign for the Ban begins!......

 

[Gillbot]

Since he is so humble, a large portion of the praise should rightfully go to Perknose. He worked long and hard behind the scenes to help make this happen. Without his voice here on these forums, I don't think anything would have come of it. Remember that next time he bans you! :awe:

A big thank you to Antec. Despite what these haters say, I think it's a fine looking case. Now maybe I can get Aigomorla and Gillbot off my "case" about this watercooling build I've been sitting on.

And thank you to Anand. It's a stand-up thing you did for us forum-goers. (Hint hint, you should do things like this for the forums more often!) I understand the position you were put in in many ways, so the offer to "make it right" means more to me than the case itself.

Never, now get building.

 

[Homerboy]

Congrats SunnyD. I had a pretty good feeling it would come to this conclusion. Nobody likes bad press.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Wow. AT kicks ass.

Grats dude.

 

[ExcaliburMM]

Congrats Sunny, I've always enjoyed your posts, though I'm not sure if we've spoken directly. Best of luck on your build.

Anand and Antec, you both did the right thing here, and have exceeded the high standard which I've come to expect from the both of you. It makes me proud to have my EA650 next to me, and Anandtech in my address bar.