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Keysplayr

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No, because mine are actually based upon what you are saying. Yours are based upon nothing.


So you think that if you dont specifically name names you get a free pass to insinuate what ever you like about members here?

Would you care for another trip around the rosie? We could probably do this all day and get nowhere with each other. Agreed to disagree then?
 

Keysplayr

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OK, so you can't explain what your post meant. Perhaps someone else would like to take a shot at explaining what it was going on about?

I have no capacity to understand what you didn't understand about it.
So you to? Agreed to disagree? Like I asked Welsh? We'll get nowhere forever.
 

bryanW1995

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:rolleyes:

Really.. Lol

I hope Groove does not post any more, being the "leader" of the "amd focus group" according to the "light" many, (including apoppin) have " shined" upon that group.

You should apoligize for even suggesting such a thing bryan.

I never accused grooveriding of anything at all. In fact, he encouraged me to buy nvidia in the past. I've also pm'ed him to reiterate that stance. All that I know for sure is that apoppin has been approached by an AMD viral marketer in the past. I have seen reasonable posters like russiansensation attacked in the recent past here, but, unlike apoppin, I think that it's reasonable to assume that most or all of those attackers were just amd fanboys. And if they weren't then that's ok, too, as long as that sort of thing doesn't happen here in the future.
 

Arkadrel

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All that I know for sure is that apoppin has been approached by an AMD viral marketer in the past.

So he claims.. does he even have proof of that?

Like I said before, Im pretty skeptical of Apoppin, I think hes just going on a witch hunt.
 

railven

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You either quote in context or don't quote at all. I believe Wreckage was vacationed for doing this way back when. You don't quote something and leave it to others to figure out the reasoning and meaning behind a partial snippit of a conversation. That is wrong and you should undo it post haste.

Woah, so now I'm editing/rewording posts? I quoted it as is. The context I'm using the post fully applies here as it was originally used, and as it was fully quoted.

Have you never read an article? It's litered with "snippit of a conversation" left for interpretation. I cited my source, and it is there for anyone to read. And I hope they do read it because irony should be the end result.
 

KCfromNC

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I have no capacity to understand what you didn't understand about it.

Yet another dodge rather than a straight answer.

So you to? Agreed to disagree? Like I asked Welsh? We'll get nowhere forever.

No, I'd prefer to continue to explore why you felt the need to imply that there's a vast conspiracy of pro-AMD posters here and yet are unwilling or unable to provide any evidence at all. I think it goes to the heart of the matter on the topic of people's motivations for posting here. It's also a useful way to point out the facts, namely that there's no one else who can provide any evidence of pro-AMD "teams" similar to the nVidia focus group.

Most importantly, I'm going to reiterate that anyone who wants to offer me free AMD hardware should get in touch with me. So far the vast underground conspiracy has been silent. Again, I guess that just means they're good at keeping secret - or maybe they're just figments of an overactive imagination. But just in case, I can keep a secret too, especially for free hardware.

But if you'd prefer to distract from that discussion, I can't really stop you. I'll just try to keep bringing it back on topic so that people can see what's really going on here with all the innuendo and diversion away from a few simple facts.
 
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WelshBloke

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Yet another dodge rather than a straight answer.



No, I'd prefer to continue to explore why you felt the need to imply that there's a vast conspiracy of pro-AMD posters here and yet are unwilling or unable to provide any evidence at all. I think it goes to the heart of the matter on the topic of people's motivations for posting here. It's also a useful way to point out the facts, namely that there's no one else who can provide any evidence of pro-AMD "teams" similar to the nVidia focus group.

Most importantly, I'm going to reiterate that anyone who wants to offer me free AMD hardware should get in touch with me. So far the vast underground conspiracy has been silent. Again, I guess that just means they're good at keeping secret - or maybe they're just figments of an overactive imagination. But just in case, I can keep a secret too, especially for free hardware.

But if you'd prefer to distract from that discussion, I can't really stop you. I'll just try to keep bringing it back on topic so that people can see what's really going on here with all the innuendo and diversion away from a few simple facts.

Ive got an old socket A thunderbird chip you can have. :awe:

Youll have to pay shipping though. :p

And join my super secret internet fan club
 

thilanliyan

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I could be wrong and your totally and completely open to full exposure if there is any to be had.
I'm fully aware that it could be untrue. And I'm fully aware that that is inprobable. But I have been privvy to some pretty compelling info. It's really all in Apoppin's hands actually. A wait and see. I do have some fair amount of satisfaction for myself though. And I do smile a bit when I see posts like yours here.

You're implying that there IS something to be uncovered with the 2nd part of your post (privy to some compelling info)...but also have some "doubt" when you say "if there is any to be had"?

You didn't name anyone, but you have pretty much said there IS such a program in your opinion, which is what the others are asking you to prove. But it's not your place to prove it?
 

Creig

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You keep talking about AMD's "forum teams" as if it has been proven that they exist and have been verified to be here among us. Belief does not equal proof. Bring us some proof and we'll happily show those members the way out the same way we gave Rollo the boot.

Do you have some sort of problem with exposing AMD forum teams?
Do you have some sort of problem with exposing Nvidia forum teams?
Do you have some sort of problem with exposing Intel forum teams?

Let me guess. Yes, No and No.
I could be wrong and your totally and completely open to full exposure if there is any to be had.

Do you have some sort of problem comprehending English?

Bring us some proof and we'll happily show those members the way out the same way we gave Rollo the boot.

I have no love for any person from any company who engages in shilling. These forums are for the benefit of its members, not for the benefit of companies. If a company wishes to give people samples of their product for evaluation purposes, I have no problem with that. That is, as long as their affiliation is prominently disclosed. Getting caught as a shill and then adding the disclaimer later is not acceptable. A person who gets caught shilling should be permanently shown the door and that company should receive an Anand Lal Shimpi nasty-gram.

I'm fully aware that it could be untrue. And I'm fully aware that that is inprobable. But I have been privvy to some pretty compelling info. It's really all in Apoppin's hands actually. A wait and see. I do have some fair amount of satisfaction for myself though. And I do smile a bit when I see posts like yours here.
Smile all you like. But I will be in full support of the expulsion from these forums any member who is caught shilling. Be it a representative for AMD, Nvidia, Intel or whoever.

We caught Rollo and tossed him out on his ass. That should serve as a warning to anyone else contemplating similar actions here.
 

blastingcap

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Waitaminute. Who am I accusing? Who has to prove they aren't doing anything? And I could be in AMD's viral group? I suppose that it a possibility.

So, after I accuse no one, and place nobody on any chopping block, you call me dishonest and cowardly. I say, judge not lest ye be judged, Welchbloke.

The truth comes out, the reason why Keys is so confident that there are AMD viral marketers is because he is one himself! As a double agent, he's casting aspersions on AMD to generate sympathy for AMD in the forums.

Next week, we will reveal that Keys is actually a triple-agent in the employ of Intel, who has been secretly working on a 22nm GPU codenamed Knight Rider.

;)
 

Keysplayr

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You're implying that there IS something to be uncovered with the 2nd part of your post (privy to some compelling info)...but also have some "doubt" when you say "if there is any to be had"?

You didn't name anyone, but you have pretty much said there IS such a program in your opinion, which is what the others are asking you to prove. But it's not your place to prove it?

Yes you're correct. I have been give a small taste. A tease if you will.
What's this thread title? "Keysplayr accuses AMD of having secretive viral marketing teams" or "Discussion about ABT" ?
I need not prove anything. Nor did I accuse anyone. You don't have to like it.
 

WelshBloke

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Yes you're correct. I have been give a small taste. A tease if you will.
What's this thread title? "Keysplayr accuses AMD of having secretive viral marketing teams" or "Discussion about ABT" ?
I need not prove anything. Nor did I accuse anyone. You don't have to like it.

Does that go for everyone here or just you? Because if everyone is allowed to post whatever unsubstantiated bulls**t they want things are going to go downhill very quickly.
 

Pantalaimon

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So, out of curiosity, you're a mod here on this forum Keys, if you already have a tease, and whatnot, and seem pretty sure that there are shills here, have you brought this up to the admins / mods of this forum so that these shills can be dealt with? If not, why?

I mean as a moderator of this forum isn't it part your duty to keep this forum free of hidden shills?
 

Vesku

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Just like with previous stealth marketing controversies, it's a witch hunt until solid evidence is presented. This is a gossipy thread though so I can't say it's too off topic.

@Pantalaimon, I don't believe Keys has Video forum duties. I would hope he has brought whatever information he has to the attention of those who do, though.
 
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Keysplayr

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So, out of curiosity, you're a mod here on this forum Keys, if you already have a tease, and whatnot, and seem pretty sure that there are shills here, have you brought this up to the admins / mods of this forum so that these shills can be dealt with? If not, why?

I mean as a moderator of this forum isn't it part your duty to keep this forum free of hidden shills?

:eek: I don't moderate here.
 

Keysplayr

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Just like with previous stealth marketing controversies, it's a witch hunt until solid evidence is presented. This is a gossipy thread though so I can't say it's too off topic.

@Pantalaimon, I don't believe Keys has Video forum duties. I would hope he has brought whatever information he has to the attention of those who do, though.

Yes, it's pretty much a long overdue witch hunt I guess. Whether Apoppin comes through is yet to be seen. He may just strike a deal with AMD to keep things cool between them. Or, he can report to the public what he knows.
I really deeply hope it's the latter. That would be very kewl.
 

Pantalaimon

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@Pantalaimon, I don't believe Keys has Video forum duties. I would hope he has brought whatever information he has to the attention of those who do, though.

Sure he doesn't mod this exact forum, but he is still a mod, and as such I would think he would bring up the issue to the admin and other mods of the whole Anandtech board.
 

Keysplayr

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Do you have some sort of problem comprehending English?



I have no love for any person from any company who engages in shilling. These forums are for the benefit of its members, not for the benefit of companies. If a company wishes to give people samples of their product for evaluation purposes, I have no problem with that. That is, as long as their affiliation is prominently disclosed. Getting caught as a shill and then adding the disclaimer later is not acceptable. A person who gets caught shilling should be permanently shown the door and that company should receive an Anand Lal Shimpi nasty-gram.


Smile all you like. But I will be in full support of the expulsion from these forums any member who is caught shilling. Be it a representative for AMD, Nvidia, Intel or whoever.

We caught Rollo and tossed him out on his ass. That should serve as a warning to anyone else contemplating similar actions here.

Your first line was uncool and bordering on personal. But the rest is pure gold and I'm absolutely thrilled you feel that way.
 

WelshBloke

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@Pantalaimon, I don't believe Keys has Video forum duties. I would hope he has brought whatever information he has to the attention of those who do, though.

Well he doesn't really have any information.
 

GaiaHunter

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Yes, it's pretty much a long overdue witch hunt I guess. Whether Apoppin comes through is yet to be seen. He may just strike a deal with AMD to keep things cool between them. Or, he can report to the public what he knows.
I really deeply hope it's the latter. That would be very kewl.

Or there is nothing to report.
 
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