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Elsid
Profile Joined September 2010
Ireland318 Posts
September 13 2012 18:04 GMT
#201
The kittens might be a fantastic touch had you actually addressed the concerns of people, instead it seems the issues were dodged and it was all pr-speak. I think this made the kittens a bad choice.
Boundz(DarKo)
Profile Joined March 2009
5311 Posts
September 13 2012 18:05 GMT
#202
I don't have a soft spot for kittens.

Argument denied.
Cheerio
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Ukraine3178 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-13 18:10:16
September 13 2012 18:08 GMT
#203
On September 14 2012 03:02 Doodsmack wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 14 2012 02:53 Swords wrote:
It's really amazing how the more MoW talks the worse they look. Based on what the other pros at the house have said it seems like they're just learning to run a team house and everything is in flux as they try out new stuff (some of it successful, some of it not). That's honestly not that bad, if that's how it really is (and I don't see why Snute et. al. would lie).

The bigger problem to me seems to be that I'm not sure how capable MoW's management is after all these weird statements. It really isn't that hard to do semi-reasonable PR to deal with this situation, and they really come across as totally clueless and/or guilty.

If you couple incapable management with trying to learn to run a team house on the fly, then I don't see how this could possibly be a good training environment for the players there (especially if streaming is required). It's a good idea in theory, but if the people running it are trying to figure out how to run the house and present it properly on the fly, then I don't get why you'd want to pay to live there. It seems like a huge waste of money for the players.



Except all the other players who have commented have said they enjoyed their stay and they definitely improved.

Well since they signed that terrible contract that forbids them to do a shitload of stuff and includes only God knows what other stupid clauses... I'm not convinced.
Roqshu
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany112 Posts
September 13 2012 18:10 GMT
#204
Too late, and I have no doubt in Fuzers words. Ministry of Win is dead to me.
nikoYO
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany131 Posts
September 13 2012 18:11 GMT
#205
This has been received as a stalling tactics and brought unnecessary and unprofessional tension to the conversation, which in retrospect could have been avoided especially on our side. Leading a company revolving around people requires unwavering patience and calm especially in tense situations and this is a major lesson for us in all our future dealings. Words unbefitting a gentleman have been said, fences have not been mended and as a result on Tuesday the 11th Samuli has been asked to either sign the contract or leave until 22:00. Upon announcing that he chose the latter, a refund for the remaining days has been offered and turned down.


(Skype log, censored the name of the guy who runs MoW = Boss)

[11.9.2012 12:41:24] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: so you have to pay me back from th emoney

[11.9.2012 12:41:33] Boss: nope, I don't have

[11.9.2012 12:41:40] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: ok

[11.9.2012 12:41:50] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: so i paid you from this month

[11.9.2012 12:41:53] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: and im not here for this month

[11.9.2012 12:41:56] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: so you give back my money

[11.9.2012 12:41:58] Boss: You are breaking the rules

[11.9.2012 12:42:02] Boss: you know how it works?

[11.9.2012 12:42:06] Boss: If not - read the contract again

[11.9.2012 12:42:08] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: well

[11.9.2012 12:42:11] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: as you said i didnt sign it

[11.9.2012 12:42:17] Boss: So I don't have your money

[11.9.2012 12:42:32] Boss: Do you have any confirmation?

[11.9.2012 12:42:41] Boss: No. So now you see my situation when you don't sign the contract.


good one lol
Cheerio
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Ukraine3178 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-13 18:13:58
September 13 2012 18:12 GMT
#206
Concerning the contract issue and the outrage it caused. MoW, I suggest you do the following:
1) Make an official statement that all the players will be realeased of all the clauses from the current contract after the new one is agreed.
2) Make the imortant points of the new contract public. You should do it anyway if you want new recruits to know what they are signing for, not that you'll have many.
MichaelDonovan
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1453 Posts
September 13 2012 18:14 GMT
#207
On September 14 2012 01:33 Incomplet wrote:
As humans we all make mistakes, the important thing is that we learn from them. Also as humans, we all deserve a second chance, this goes for both the organisation and player involved.


I have never in my life made a single mistake.
scypio
Profile Joined December 2011
Poland2127 Posts
September 13 2012 18:14 GMT
#208
On September 14 2012 03:10 Coward wrote:
Too late, and I have no doubt in Fuzers words. Ministry of Win is dead to me.


What's your point? MoW does not doubt in Fuzers words either, at least I cannot pinpoint a piece of text where they do.
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DeekZ
Profile Joined November 2011
Australia235 Posts
September 13 2012 18:15 GMT
#209
On September 14 2012 03:03 Iridium wrote:
People getting annoyed from the kittens needs to take a serious look in the mirror. How can cute little furry kittens make you dislike the post?!


I think it's mostly because it seems to be making fun of a pretty serious situation, personally I think the community has once again shown that it will over-react to anything possible just for a bit of drama and eventually this will lead to the destruction of eSports as we know it.

but anyway, their were some pretty heavy allegations and MoW handled the responses poorly, this thread is what should have been posted straight away, without the kitten pandering, it's lame, this isn't reddit.

Things we as a community should take from situations like this are:
1. Stop overreacting at the slightest bit of drama, it's fucking pathetic and detrimental to everything we want to build.
2. Don't sign contracts you're not comfortable with, have a lawyer look them over.
3. Stop making sketchy contracts.
bonifaceviii
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2890 Posts
September 13 2012 18:15 GMT
#210
On September 14 2012 03:12 Cheerio wrote:
Concerning the contract issue and the outrage it caused. MoW, I suggest you do the following:
1) Make an official statement that all the players will be realeased of all the clauses from the current contract after the new one is agreed.
2) Make the imortant points of the new contract public.

Now you're just being silly.

MoW is doing the right thing for the future in drafting a contract that makes sense and actually learning how to negotiate properly, but that doesn't mean that the other players didn't sign what they did.
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SilSol
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden2744 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-13 18:17:24
September 13 2012 18:17 GMT
#211
This is way too late. You guys already made an statement and argue'd in the Fuzer thread.
We have seen you guys talk on skype and how you treated Fuzer. This is not acceptable at all and i think you guys from MoW lost all ur trust because of this.
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KillingVector
Profile Joined June 2012
United States96 Posts
September 13 2012 18:17 GMT
#212
On September 14 2012 03:11 nikoYO wrote:
good one lol


Hey to be fair, from that conversation we can say that he was offering a refund IF Fuzer had a receipt. I'm not sure its appropriate to say that Fuzer not having a receipt is the same thing as turning it down.
"In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them." - John Von Neumann
ThatGuy89
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom1968 Posts
September 13 2012 18:18 GMT
#213
what was the issue with the food? desrow eating it all? :D
just joking i love des.
But seriously, what was the issue?
Cheerio
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Ukraine3178 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-13 18:19:10
September 13 2012 18:18 GMT
#214
On September 14 2012 03:11 nikoYO wrote:
Show nested quote +
This has been received as a stalling tactics and brought unnecessary and unprofessional tension to the conversation, which in retrospect could have been avoided especially on our side. Leading a company revolving around people requires unwavering patience and calm especially in tense situations and this is a major lesson for us in all our future dealings. Words unbefitting a gentleman have been said, fences have not been mended and as a result on Tuesday the 11th Samuli has been asked to either sign the contract or leave until 22:00. Upon announcing that he chose the latter, a refund for the remaining days has been offered and turned down.


Show nested quote +
(Skype log, censored the name of the guy who runs MoW = Boss)

[11.9.2012 12:41:24] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: so you have to pay me back from th emoney

[11.9.2012 12:41:33] Boss: nope, I don't have

[11.9.2012 12:41:40] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: ok

[11.9.2012 12:41:50] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: so i paid you from this month

[11.9.2012 12:41:53] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: and im not here for this month

[11.9.2012 12:41:56] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: so you give back my money

[11.9.2012 12:41:58] Boss: You are breaking the rules

[11.9.2012 12:42:02] Boss: you know how it works?

[11.9.2012 12:42:06] Boss: If not - read the contract again

[11.9.2012 12:42:08] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: well

[11.9.2012 12:42:11] Samuli "Fuzer" Romppanen: as you said i didnt sign it

[11.9.2012 12:42:17] Boss: So I don't have your money

[11.9.2012 12:42:32] Boss: Do you have any confirmation?

[11.9.2012 12:42:41] Boss: No. So now you see my situation when you don't sign the contract.


good one lol

yeah thanks for bringing it up. I almost forgot what an asshole Boss is. MoW you are not getting away from this while Boss remains at MoW. No fucking way.
Bourneq
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Sweden800 Posts
September 13 2012 18:19 GMT
#215
Well I do like kittens. But this statement was much more well written and much better composed then the 2 prior ones. Mistakes sure have been made and its up to the community to be forgiving I guess. But I want to see how the situation is dealt with before I surrender to kitten photos. GIve Fuzer his money back for the second month, he did not accept it because it was under the terms that he could not write about theese incidents.
nikoYO
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany131 Posts
September 13 2012 18:20 GMT
#216
On September 14 2012 03:17 KillingVector wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 14 2012 03:11 nikoYO wrote:
good one lol


Hey to be fair, from that conversation we can say that he was offering a refund IF Fuzer had a receipt. I'm not sure its appropriate to say that Fuzer not having a receipt is the same thing as turning it down.



yes i quoted this to show the PR speak
Headnoob
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia2108 Posts
September 13 2012 18:21 GMT
#217
So after all is said and done they're still a mob of asshats?

Shame.
KillingVector
Profile Joined June 2012
United States96 Posts
September 13 2012 18:21 GMT
#218
Free PR Tip for MoW:

Don't exclude info from your official press release, but give it out through a third party like an e-sports article. Then give confirmation of that info the next day. It makes you look bad and unorganized.

(I'm talking about their claim that Fuzer turned down the refund)
"In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them." - John Von Neumann
Domus
Profile Joined March 2011
510 Posts
September 13 2012 18:22 GMT
#219
This statement dodges around so many important things. It is a fruitless effort to restore reputation, and to me it does not sound genuine at all. Kind of reminds me of that BP(DP) Southpark episode . We are sorry!

Only way to convince me is by showing the contract. That is the only way for to determine if Fuzer just does not understand contracts, or that MoW is simply here to take advantage of SC2 players.
ilbh
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Brazil1606 Posts
September 13 2012 18:23 GMT
#220
I think you guys from MoW should add the posts from Wolfi here, the ones he posted in the drama thread.
Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest.
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