Randy,
Many good points. I would also like to point out that its most likely
not in Dean's job description and duties that he HAD to be on RAS. I
think he was here to help people and also gain insight into what
improvements could be made to the game. If I were Dean... I would have
told many of you to bite me long before he finally gave up. He may have
alot of responsibilities in creating/marketing the game, etc... but I
doubt taking ABUSE ,(not criticism), Abuse from many of you was not one
of them.
I saw a few people who were critical of the game but were polite and
provided insight into what needed to be corrected. Kudos to you. But
many of you just said this game sucks, you blow,***microsoft....
blah blah blah. My job requires me to deal with many people regarding
their finances and money. When someone approaches me like that I simply
respond... there are only two people here that are concerned with your
situation.... and one them is losing interest quickly. My boss loves
that approach to calm the person(s) down.
Everyone gets disappointed and ticked about things... but to continually
abuse and attack someone who has nothing to gain but help make the
product hes working on better makes no sense and just ruins it for all
those out there who needed help from Dean and wanted to place their
input. After all... it is just a game. (SIM.. sorry guys ;) ).
BTW.. I do not own or have the preview of CPR. So im not for or against
the product. Just my .02
Scott B. Husted
http://www.racesimcentral.net/~sbhusted
> >> This seems to have backfired on them, as Dean immaturely cries foul and
> takes his ball and goes home. >>
> Yeah, DEAN is the immature one here...right.
> >> Dean, are you crazy? This can only do harm to Microsoft and sales of CPR.
> Oh, that's rich. Damned if you do and damned if you don't, right?
> >> Geez, if I were your boss, I'd fire you ! >>
> Why don't you send your resume to Microsoft and enclose a copy of your usenet
> posting as a sample. I'm sure they'll hire you so that you can fire Dean.
> >> heh. What happened to the old adage "the customer is always right" ?
> The bad customers killed it over the last 20 years.
> >> I think you were behind the 8-ball to
> begin with since there is a lot of anti-Microsoft sentiment out there. <<
> True, but if it were as powerful as some people think, Microsoft wouldn't be as
> successful as it is. I work for one of Microsoft's competitors and so I know
> what it is to go up against them, but there's at least some respect there as
> well.
> >> but to come up with statement can do no good at all to yourself or your
> product.
> Dean probably figures he's got nothing to lose at this point, and I don't blame
> him.
> >> but I have noticed that often times you simply do not react to negative
> comments and purely try to paint a bright picture. >>
> He's a representative of the company that makes CPR. Painting a bright picture
> for customers is part of his job.
> >> I think people would trust you better if sometimes you could come out and
> say "yeah, you're right, CPR can't do this, perhaps we made a mistake in
> releasing it too soon" etc, >>
> Oh, yeah, that would really defuse the bashers....
> >> instead of reacting to negative comments as personal attacks. >>
> Its amazing here how the victim has become the bad guy. Dean's put himself out
> here time and time again and patiently dealt with people who were just
> downright abusive, and the one time he finally says "enough" and leaves, two
> people jump on his case and tell him that somehow HE is at fault for all of it.
> << you would be much more effective if you at least
> recognized the customer's viewpoint/opinion, no matter what it is.>>
> He did and does.
> >> By leaving the newsgroup in this manner, you are conceding that the
> whiners/complainers are right, and you and Microsoft can't hack it >>
> By leaving the newsgroup he's doing something probably well deserved...letting
> some of the abusive folks here eat static for awhile, as we all did with
> Microprose and GP2. Lets now all enjoy the wonderful silence brought on by the
> Usenet flamers, who have once again demonstrated why so many peoples' eyes roll
> whenever someone mentions the word "newsgroup".
> Randy
> Randy Magruder
> Staff Writer
> Digital Sportspage
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/
