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[Topher]

Guy is relentless.

I'm wondering how badly this shit will affect his livelihood. Damn SoloKingRobert , you really fucked up, didn't you?

 

[Bernoulli]

he is from the uk and this post tells alot about him

yup this is what microsoft is paying

 

[Zok310]

 

[Yoboman]

yup this is what microsoft is paying

Damn, Microsoft actually put here doing some CIA psyop shit

 

[Bernoulli]

Ok fuck it, time to reveal
This guy is florian mueller
He made the mistake ti screenshot the tweet without cutting his profile
funny no one noticed it

for those that missed it

 

[Vognerful]

Hiding in plain sight, ain't ya, Todd?

Isn't it rumored that Tod hangs around game forums?

 

[feynoob]

I'm wondering how badly this shit will affect his livelihood. Damn SoloKingRobert , you really fucked up, didn't you?

It already setup a chain of reaction. Now his other alts will get nuked in the process. His reddit profile is clear for everyone.

 

[graywolf323]

My issue is that I can’t take any pro-Xbox poster seriously now that I know they are using these tactics of paying morons to spread misinformation. It’s extremely dangerous for honest discourse. It is blatantly obvious that Mage, Sage and now Robert are all on the pay roll. How many others? All of them?

And also, because they are paid, their is no real retribution for them to answer when they are wrong - they simply don’t care if they are wrong because they are paid anyway, it’s just on to the next lot of lies.

they just keep activating their sleeper accounts whenever they get banned anyway with all these alts, truly a scummy tactic by Xbox

 

[splattered]

Why do you guys keep saying this is a tactic by Ms/Xbox? You don't think this is just one crazy person with too much time on their hands?

 

[Ansphn]

anyone here named lulu

adamsapple

 

[Yoboman]

Why do you guys keep saying this is a tactic by Ms/Xbox? You don't think this is just one crazy person with too much time on their hands?

Nevermind he has also been used by Microsoft as a witness before, which is a conflict of interest

 

[skit_data]

The entertainment factor of this thread is astonishingly high considering how little news there are on the subject.

It works almost as one of those lanterns that draws insects closer, goes *bzzt* and the insects are disintegrated in a puff of smoke only it draws in the worst shills instead of insects an instead of meeting their maker in a flourescent light they face something worse - getting ridiculed without being able to defend themselves.

 

[feynoob]

Why do you guys keep saying this is a tactic by Ms/Xbox? You don't think this is just one crazy person with too much time on their hands?

No, its reality that MS hires people like him.

 

[splattered]

Nevermind he has also been used by Microsoft as a witness before, which is a conflict of interest

Has the stuff in his profile ever been verified or is he just full of beans?

 

[gothmog]

Why do you guys keep saying this is a tactic by Ms/Xbox? You don't think this is just one crazy person with too much time on their hands?

They've got caught astroturfing before. That's not proof or anything but the weird influx of drive by posters and this kind of stuff is highly suspicious.

 

[adamsapple]

if we want to stop listening to florian ..

DeepEnigma It feels like I posted this in another lifetime going by what's happening right now, lol.

 

[Bernoulli]

I'm wondering how badly this shit will affect his livelihood. Damn SoloKingRobert , you really fucked up, didn't you?

tom warren knew he was being paid, i don't want to go into conspiracy but i think tom knows that he is paid to run multiple accounts to promote the brand or something like that

 

[Topher]

DeepEnigma It feels like I posted this in another lifetime going by what's happening right now, lol.

But we are not done making fun of him yet.

 

[Bernoulli]

No, its reality that MS hires people like him.

already caught by the FTC but only for youtube

Xbox One Promoter Settles FTC Charges That it Deceived Consumers With Endorsement Videos Posted by Paid ‘Influencers’

A California-based online entertainment network has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it engaged in deceptive advertising by paying “influencers” to post YouTube videos endorsi

www.ftc.gov

they didn't look more i guess

 

[adamsapple]

But we are not done making fun of him yet.

No yeah sorry that's what I meant lol

The rocket ship has truly taken off and it can't be landed anymore.

 

[feynoob]

Has the stuff in his profile ever been verified or is he just full of beans?

He wrote it on his website.

 

[Topher]

tom warren knew he was being paid, i don't want to go into conspiracy but i think tom knows that he is paid to run multiple accounts to promote the brand or something like that

Florian was definitely following a script. Engage in conversation that puts Microsoft in positive light. Ridicule and shut down conversation that is negative. And get as many weak-minded fools as he can believing his bullshit, which, as we have seen, isn't hard to do.

 

[Shakka43]

Microsoft i’m willing to settle for $1800 an hour, PM me!

Fuck it, I'd set for the company's minimum wage plus health benefits.

 

[graywolf323]

Why do you guys keep saying this is a tactic by Ms/Xbox? You don't think this is just one crazy person with too much time on their hands?

this isn’t the first time they’ve been caught astroturfing, not just here on GAF too

 

[feynoob]

No yeah sorry that's what I meant lol

The rocket ship has truly taken off and it can't be landed anymore.

If Gaz of all people can make fun of you, then its over.
Guy got roasted hard.

 

[GHound]

for those that missed it

I don't check in on this shit show for a couple of days and I miss the mother of all omelettes. Holy shit.

 

[feynoob]

this isn’t the first time they’ve been caught astroturfing, not just here on GAF too

Microsoft caught ‘astroturfing’ bloggers again to promote Internet Explorer

Microsoft pitches a high-profile venture capitalist to write paid blogs about its new Internet Explorer browser experience.

www.pcworld.com

 

[BeardGawd]

B BeardGawd

Found some sauce.

Lol OMG everyone that's team xbox is a shill!! Meanwhile all the Sony fans are the rational ones.

 

[feynoob]

GHG is missing a great fun. Picked worst time be be offline.
He must be smoking his hookah, after that spiderman 2 showcase.

 

[Bernoulli]

Florian was definitely following a script. Engage in conversation that puts Microsoft in positive light. Ridicule and shut down conversation that is negative. And get as many weak-minded fools as he can believing his bullshit, which, as we have seen, isn't hard to do.

It's clear he is following a script

 

[poppabk]

No, its reality that MS hires people like him.

There is practically no chance that MS are paying people to post on Neogaf in paticular.

 

[feynoob]

Lol OMG everyone that's team xbox is a shill!! Meanwhile all the Sony fans are the rational ones.

The guy who you called smart is caught using his account here.
The man shafted you hard man.

 

[BeardGawd]

The guy who you called smart is caught using his account here.
The man shafted you hard man.

Florian has literally been quoted by judges and lawyers in other patent cases. Yes he's smart. Why can't he have an account here?

Was he promoting his own stuff? Just getting wind of everything now.

 

[drganon]

Rip SolokingRobert, aka Foss. Even if the deal by some miracle gets through, you'll still be a loser.

 

[splattered]

This is all just so damn wild, I don't know what to think haha

 

[feynoob]

There is practically no chance that MS are paying people to post on Neogaf in paticular.

They are paying a bot farming or account farming.

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[feynoob]

Florian has literally been quoted by judges and lawyers in other patent cases. Yes he's smart. Why can't he have an account here?

Was he promoting his own stuff? Just getting wind of everything now.

This is your smart friend.

It's clear he is following a script

 

[BeardGawd]

This is your smart friend.

This is the best examples from his posts here of shilling?

Also kinda funny the lone like from a user named "microsoftmediapro" lol

 

[Topher]

This is the best examples from his posts here of shilling?

 

[graywolf323]

There is practically no chance that MS are paying people to post on Neogaf in paticular.

they probably are, wouldn’t be the first time

IIRC a bunch of astroturfers got busted & banned back around the start of the PS4/Xbox One gen as well ~10 years ago

 

[feynoob]

This is the best examples from his posts here of shilling?

That is weird. Is this your reaction?
That famous guy is shilling for MS. Isnt that a weird thing to do, if judges knows your name?

 

[BeardGawd]

That is weird. Is this your reaction?
That famous guy is shilling for MS. Isnt that a weird thing to do, if judges knows your name?

People shill for corporations all the time and for free. I honestly couldn't care less. I have strong reasoned opinions that are not easily swayed. I always judge the content of the message no matter who it's from. That goes for news, politics, whatever.

 

[Yoboman]

This is the best examples from his posts here of shilling?

Also kinda funny the lone like from a user named "microsoftmediapro" lol

Still need to dodge the ban stick

Reddit he didn't hold back

 

[feynoob]

People shill for corporations all the time and for free. I honestly couldn't care less. I have strong reasoned opinions that are not easily swayed. I always judge the content of the message no matter who it's from. That goes for news, politics, whatever.

Man, that is not how judging works.
The man is on conflict of interest. His opinions means shit, when he shills for MS like that. You need to be impartial if you want people to believe you. That is 101 lawyer.

 

[poppabk]

they probably are, wouldn’t be the first time

IIRC a bunch of astroturfers got busted & banned back around the start of the PS4/Xbox One gen as well ~10 years ago

I can't say why just trust me that it is unlikely.

 

[BeardGawd]

Still need to dodge the ban stick

Reddit he didn't hold back

Ok that post was asinine.

Man, that is not how judging works.
The man is on conflict of interest. His opinions means shit, when he shills for MS like that. You need to be impartial if you want people to believe you. That is 101 lawyer.

I don't disagree with you at all. It's unprofessional. But that doesn't mean everything he says is incorrect either. Like I stated before we should all take everything from most analysts or commentators with a grain of salt. Florian aint the first diehard fanboy on either side.

 

[Stardust_Dragon]

The more things change, the more they stay the same ...

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/redd...making-positive-posts-about-the-xbox1.579945/

https://thenextweb.com/news/microso...reddit-to-bolster-its-coming-xbox-one-console

... here we are a decade later lol

Here's my favorite comment from that decade old GAF thread, looks to still be accurate even today:

I am in line with everyone else who believes many of these junior NEOGAF members flooding the threads with pro Xbox comments are Microsoft employees.

 

[Topher]

Lol OMG everyone that's team xbox is a shill!! Meanwhile all the Sony fans are the rational ones.

For the record, I was just joking about you being an ALT of SoloKingRobert since you are such a big fan of Florian. I wasn't being serious.

 

[BeardGawd]

For the record, I was just joking about you being an ALT of SoloKingRobert since you are such a big fan of Florian. I wasn't being serious.

Cool. I know people don't like my opinions around here but they are indeed my own.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I will never cease to be amazed by the amount of people Microsoft has in the bag doing the astroturfing for them at multiple levels. They're basically dedicating their life to the cause...

I'm not amazed, because I lived through the HD DVD vs. Blu-ray format war. MS did the exact same tactics during that, nothing has changed since then.