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IUJHJSDHE · Jul 21, 2002, 01:37 AM

Anyone else notice that many of the people posting around saying they are leaving mac are very new members, only registering within the last month. Many just after this MacWorld. <img border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" title="" src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" />

clod · Jul 21, 2002, 01:40 AM

I did. They're probably just PC trolls. <img border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" title="" src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" />

Nonsuch · Jul 21, 2002, 01:40 AM

There have been quite a few, haven't there? Maybe some lurkers are popping up to say goodbye.

juanvaldes · Jul 21, 2002, 01:42 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Nonsuch:
There have been quite a few, haven't there? Maybe some lurkers are popping up to say goodbye.<hr /></blockquote>I doubt it, if they were really lurkers why bother? Of course if anyone was truly leaving again, why bother? <img border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" title="" src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" />

IUJHJSDHE · Jul 21, 2002, 01:43 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Nonsuch:
There have been quite a few, haven't there? Maybe some lurkers are popping up to say goodbye.<hr /></blockquote>Sounds a bit suspicious.

I wish a mod or admin could tell us if the ip's match or something

willow89 · Jul 21, 2002, 01:44 AM

That is odd <img border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" title="" src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" />

ringo · Jul 21, 2002, 01:44 AM

Yep...I wonder, is it many trolls or one legendary one <img border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" title="" src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" />

driven · Jul 21, 2002, 01:47 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ringo:
Yep...I wonder, is it many trolls or one legendary one <img border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" title="" src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>.... with nothing better to do with his or her time.

MikeM32 · Jul 21, 2002, 01:52 AM

I wonder if it's one person with several account names or, just several people whom are very annoyed with the latest developments at Apple Computer.

Mike

Captain Obvious · Jul 21, 2002, 02:02 AM

My money is on JoeG4. That kid is annoying and the sort to support his own posts with other screen names. But oh well, give it a couple weeks till Jag hits the stores this will all pass and things will be back to the same old crap they always are.

driven · Jul 21, 2002, 02:03 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Captain Obvious:
My money is on JoeG4. That kid is annoying and the sort to support his own posts with other screen names. But oh well, give it a couple weeks till Jag hits the stores this will all pass and things will be back to the same old crap they always are.<hr /></blockquote>What ever happened to him?

I miss that puking little icon that he had below his post count.

Mac Zealot · Jul 21, 2002, 02:11 AM

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> I thought everybody knew.........

oh well.. it wasn't me though! <img border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" title="" src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" />

Captain Obvious · Jul 21, 2002, 02:12 AM

Nothing happened to him <a href="http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile;u=00025126" target="_blank">Meet Joe</a>

[ 07-21-2002, 02:14 AM: Message edited by: Captain Obvious ]

driven · Jul 21, 2002, 02:17 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Captain Obvious:
Nothing happened to him <a href="http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile;u=00025126" target="_blank">Meet Joe</a><hr /></blockquote>You earned your screen-name tonight!

George22 · Jul 21, 2002, 03:32 AM

Wow I never thought about this before. It is sort of odd that so many people are now posting that never posted before.

Mac Zealot · Jul 21, 2002, 03:39 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by driven:
[/qb]<hr /></blockquote>You earned your screen-name tonight![/QB][/QUOTE]

hahhahahahahahaahahahahahahaha that was too obvious

Thank you! Captain Obvious!

TNproud2b · Jul 21, 2002, 03:43 AM

Oh it MUST be a conspiracy perpetrated by Windows users.

Damn you guys are hilarious.

Apple has a 'press conference' event and pisses-off 90% of their loyal customers....yet you want everyone to think that Windows users are the ones posting negative comments about Apple?

HAHAHAHAHA

edited to add: The Apple apologists have turned into far worse trolls than the Wintel-huggers could ever hope to be.

[ 07-21-2002, 03:45 AM: Message edited by: TNproud2b ]

driven · Jul 21, 2002, 03:48 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TNproud2b:
Oh it MUST be a conspiracy perpetrated by Windows users.

Damn you guys are hilarious.

Apple has a 'press conference' event and pisses-off 90% of their loyal customers....yet you want everyone to think that Windows users are the ones posting negative comments about Apple?
.<hr /></blockquote>Where did you get 90% from?

Sources?

BTP · Jul 21, 2002, 03:53 AM

Oh, he has TONS of statistics. Just ask.

TNproud2b · Jul 21, 2002, 04:03 AM

Are YOU happy with Apple?

olePigeon · Jul 21, 2002, 04:19 AM

Hey cool! I represent 90% of the Mac community!

Now that that's established, I think I'd give olePigeon $1.

BlackGriffen · Jul 21, 2002, 04:23 AM

86.325% of statistics are made up on the spot.

BlackGriffen

Nonsuch · Jul 21, 2002, 05:01 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TNproud2b:
Oh it MUST be a conspiracy perpetrated by Windows users.

Damn you guys are hilarious.

Apple has a 'press conference' event and pisses-off 90% of their loyal customers....yet you want everyone to think that Windows users are the ones posting negative comments about Apple?<hr /></blockquote>Negativity itself isn't really the issue. People complain all the time. It's just odd that all these people with post counts of 3 are popping up to say they've had enough and are leaving the platform. Seems a little strange.

BTP · Jul 21, 2002, 05:25 AM

Nonsuch,

You are ever the conspiracy theorist!! Didn't you read TN's post? 90% of Apple's customers are pissed off so that must translate into a rash of people rushing to the MacNN forums and making thier first post about leaving Apple. There is some statistical significance, but TN's could probably help you figure it out better than I. He's really good with stats and conspiracy theories.

driven · Jul 21, 2002, 05:30 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TNproud2b:
Are YOU happy with Apple?<hr /></blockquote>Some stuff yes ... some stuff no.

I won't pay for the stuff I'm not happy about. (Piracy supporters: No ...I don't use the stuff either!)

I do pay for the stuff I like.

I vote with my wallet.

driven · Jul 21, 2002, 05:31 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by BTP:
Nonsuch,

You are ever the conspiracy theorist!! Didn't you read TN's post? 90% of Apple's customers are pissed off so that must translate into a rash of people rushing to the MacNN forums and making thier first post about leaving Apple. There is some statistical significance, but TN's could probably help you figure it out better than I. He's really good with stats and conspiracy theories.<hr /></blockquote>Actually there is a link on Apple's web-site that says:
"If you are NOT happy with our current state then click here:
<a href="http://www.macnn.com">Steve's personal web-site</A>"

Nonsuch · Jul 21, 2002, 05:32 AM

BTP:

Funny thing is, a year ago I wouldn't have considered this situation the slightest bit significant. Then I read confirmed accounts of Microsoft using the names and addresses of dead people to create fictitious letters of support to send to legislators during the antitrust trial.

I am not saying that the situation here on the 'NN is any kind of Microsoft conspiracy, and I dislike conspiracy theories in general. I'm just saying that once a company proves itself to be far more craven and deceitful than you had ever thought possible, nothing can be entirely ruled out.

Roxie · Jul 21, 2002, 12:15 PM

Whoa! Dead people put up as endorsing Microsoft products... Is that really true, and here I thought it wasn't possible to despise Redmond any more then I already do.

Rox

BTP · Jul 21, 2002, 01:26 PM

<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/2001-08-23-microsoft-letters.htm" target="_blank">Here's what USAToday said about it.</a>

mbrady · Jul 21, 2002, 03:24 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by IUJHJSDHE:
Anyone else notice that many of the people posting around saying they are leaving mac are very new members, only registering within the last month. Many just after this MacWorld. <img border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" title="" src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>I am a new member and had my first posting yesterday. Why?- truth is, everythings been OK up until now.