themediaguy

Are you blind or something?

Here's what I posted, word for word - in case you can't scroll-up for some reason.

"And my UserID has two origins:

I used to drive a Mac MINI as a desktop before my Mac Pro, and drive a BMW MINI Cooper S as a track car."

As others have pointed out - your continuing 'confusion' over this simple matter is wearing on everyone's patience....

And then to accuse me of lying about it when it's all there in black and white right in front of you!!

Good grief!

MINI Driver

demonspawn2578

@shenanigans61: If it's such a terrible representation of one's beliefs, perhaps you can tell mini driver to stop posting photos of cars he 'owns' in an attempt to validate his existence here.

Gofastmazda

Player4

OK:
MINI Driver owned a (not stock) Mini Cooper S at the time he joined Gizmodo. That was his track car.
MINI Driver has since sold his MCS, and no longer owns or drives a MCS.
One's car is a terrible representation of ones sexual orientation, ideals, morals, and beliefs.
Enough?

shenanigans61

I mean, the kid probably freaked out when they were gone, but who would really care enough in the first place to get them?

Rondogg

Please read the posts - I was explaining, in detail, where my UserID came from....

At the time I joined Giz, that actual car was my track car.

Make sense?

As for MS - this is what Nate noted in the original post:

'Microsoft contacted Nathaniel the day the article was originally published to offer a brief apology and to let him know they were working on rectifying the situation. Unfortunately they have been oddly silent since then. They have not given him any updates on the investigation, nor have they said if they figured out exactly what happened to his case.'

So they still owe him answers, and evidence that they've done something to stop it happening again.

MINI Driver

As far as why do you want MS to admit that someone has been disciplined? You don't think that appropriate steps have been taken internally, seeing as the amount of press this story has received?

I hope you never ever make a mistake at your job!

Gofastmazda

faabshaam

As I said - I don't drive one - I sold it when I bought the 996 - no mystery there - and it was not a stock MCS FWIW

Some here were trying to intimate a link between driving a particular car type/model and a person's job type or even sexual persuasion.

I'd leave that kind of logic with the seven year olds where it belongs - it almost looks as if you're still trying to make a point around that?

Regarding MS - I'd like them to answer Nate's questions and discipline where appropriate.

Your over-acting is tiresome - you're the only person mentioning 'public humiliation' - MS admitting to Nate that someone has been disciplined is not public humiliation.

MINI Driver

"Wouldn't know about the MINI thing, I don't actually drive one."

As far as asking for changes at MS, that's not what YOU posted, you wanted the guy who made the error's head on a platter:

"why haven't we seen anyone being disciplined for that?"

This isn't asking for changes at MS, this is asking for public humiliation of an employee who made an error. It's good to know you've never made a mistake at work EVER and that if you did, you'd be willing to be paraded up in front of national media to own up for your mistakes.

Gofastmazda

Already have one - you just don't bring out the best in me

MINI Driver

Abnormal

themediaguy

BigViper

Mandatory_Field

So Nate is the one asking for changes at MS - read the original posts - he's still waiting for MS to answer any of his (quite legitimate) questions on the the FU even happened.

And my UserID has two origins:

I used to drive a Mac MINI as a desktop before my Mac Pro, and drive a BMW MINI Cooper S as a track car.

[www.d30-images.com]

Hope that clears up any confusion

MINI Driver

And even if I didn't want a Gates signed photo, I'd be more than happy with the other compensation.

As far as disciplinary action, why exactly would a company's (and employee's) private actions be made public, let alone to a schmuck like you? No personnel actions should ever be made public, lest trolls like you get their shorts soiled over the excitement.

MS more than made up for the error, great job.

Gofastmazda

LMMacAO!!

MINI Driver

Chameleon8474

I feel for you Chameleon8474, I really do..

Trying to put people down based on their UserID is a risky business - as you've discovered

MINI Driver

Chameleon8474

Sorry to burst your bubble

[www.d30-images.com]

@HeartBurnKid:

No need that that - I just work hard to buy what I want

MINI Driver

/No fan of Apple
//No fan of Microsoft
///Big fan of seeing trolls get theirs.

HeartBurnKid

Chameleon8474

Here's what I drive:

[www.d30-images.com]

Hope that doesn't mess with your attempts at denigration......

MINI Driver

Chameleon8474

If you read what I posted, I never said that's all they gave him...

I just thought that it was a very odd 'gift' - as any sane person would agree.

And if you look at the timeline - MS didn't react at all until the guy had posted his story online, and even then MS did nothing until after Bungie had thrown in all the goodies to try and make the guy feel better.

Basically they were guilted into doing something - pure and simple.

MINI Driver

Maybe an over zealous comment troll should read the post he's commenting about before saying all MS gave the kid was a signed Billy photo.

jackfrost132

Wouldn't know about the MINI thing, I don't actually drive one.

Hope that doesn't mess up your point too much.....

MINI Driver

Those people dont usually pay attention, or maybe never even see the note. They are like bus boys. Its a simple fuckup from some low-level employee (that probably drives a mini one) and MS made good on it.

I'll agree the signed gates pic is a little odd but maybe he just wanted to show his personal interest in clearing this shit up (probably not, there are probably boatloads of those signed pics everywhere) but you are trying to make it sound like they didnt make good. I bet this kid is happy with how it turned out.

archercc

Theophilus P. Wildebeeste

'While my story has come to what I am sure the average reader will conclude is a satisfactory close, I do not personally view this as its ultimate end. Don't get me wrong: My overall mood about the packages I have received from Bungie and Microsoft is nothing short of ecstatic, but compensation was never my focus. The only thing I have specifically asked of Microsoft and the Xbox 360 team for is this particular case to be examined so that some change(s), whether small or broad, can be made to the service process to prevent the occurrence of any similar scenario. This remains my only request. '

Perhaps some overly enthusiastic MS fans here should read the original posts, and pay attention to the details before flaming....

MINI Driver

except that it had the original serial # still on it, and some smudges from the wiped artwork....

there's probably a really good technical reason why black marker on the case effects the internal circuits.......

MINI Driver

champagnesprnva

ParJoe

knappoleon

Walter

Khuluna

i dont understant wat ur bitchin abt!wat more would u like msft to give him?

nidinp

NeoPoliticus

Chameleon8474

shenanigans61

shenanigans61

Chameleon8474

ingolstadt-wfi

Yep, only after they had painstakingly wiped clean his original artwork for no reason what so ever!

I mean what sort of A-hole goes to those lengths to destroy a guys artwork, even after he's written a letter asking them to leave it alone!

No way it was an accident - you'd have to get the right chemicals and put some effort in, to wipe out the permanent marker of the original artwork...

There's someone at MS that deliberately went out of his way to ruin this guys treasured possession - why haven't we seen anyone being disciplined for that?

MINI Driver

kevman90

nyaz

Mazda boy - you've been at this for less than a month, chill out!

I don't like MS and I don't like Bill Gates - no secret agendas here.

But you don't have to be a fanatic to realize that giving away free signed photos of yourself as an apology is pretty warped!

Maybe the Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao, could sign a nice portrait shot for the Dalai Lama...

MINI Driver

I remember RT talking about this and how they signed it. Awesome... The WHITE 360 never looked so sexy.

aaj111

Great job by MS and Co. in owning up for the mistake...far too often (best buy stories, anyone?) big companies simply tell the consumer to GTFO.

Gofastmazda

akothan

Can't come quickly enough for some.....

@rohan1:

Can't help you then.

MINI Driver

neekap

rohan1

solOptimus

I just can't believe that someone would think a signed Billy Gates picture would make a good gift! Especially when you're already F'd up once!!

I mean, what are you going to do with it - put it inside your locker and stare longingly at it every day?

Or put it in your breast pocket, close to your heart, when ever you go into combat on your GayStation3 LOL

MINI Driver

MastaFalse

But I still switched to a Mac. :p

SgtBeavis

Like him or hate him (I doubt anyone but his family loves him) you have to admit he is one of the most famous people in world history. I think his name will be remembered for as long a civilization exists.

Spyvie

rdldr1

malcs

GundamSLR

jonny

Johnny.Shitbox

Amiash is not allowed

Mandatory_Field

Mandatory_Field

rohan1

faabshaam

mths

Johnny.Shitbox

Bash_

rohan1

nutbastard

nutbastard

Bash_

Whoooo bleepin' whoooooo.......

Maybe if it had perforations you could wipe your butt with it or something, or sell it on FleaBay to MS Whores who crave genuine Bill porn.

LMMacAO!

MINI Driver

kingheart

Simpsons-Movie-ruled

Brian B

rohan1

Mike918

dvicklund

dvicklund

Redwraithvienna

sirtalis

rohan1