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Falling
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada11385 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-12-12 06:08:52
December 12 2014 06:06 GMT
#41
Moderator"In Trump We Trust," says the Golden Goat of Mars Lago. Have faith and believe! Trump moves in mysterious ways. Like the wind he blows where he pleases...
CarnageSC2
Profile Joined April 2011
United States39 Posts
December 12 2014 06:07 GMT
#42
On December 12 2014 15:01 LongShot27 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 12 2014 14:42 MadVillian wrote:
After the tournament concluded, I think just PM'ing Rifkin directly or through a third party might have had a more positive effect. It would have avoided all these pitchforks that wait for personalities in the community to slip up, and even if he did blow you off then you could still bring it here. However, I would bet that talking to him in private would have helped you understand where he was coming from and possibly helped him better handle these situations in the future.

BasetradeTV has done a ton of shit for SC2 these past couple years, enough to forgive much more than this.


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I actually did PM Rifkin while he was casting Astrea vs Kane.
He didn't even acknowledge what I wrote to him and logged off of bnet.
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Makro
Profile Joined March 2011
France16890 Posts
December 12 2014 06:08 GMT
#43
yay more drama
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
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PiGStarcraft
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Australia987 Posts
December 12 2014 06:08 GMT
#44
Stop posting while tired and grumpy rifkin. Everyone else Lynchforks away plz this guy works his ass off clearly just having a horrible day.
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LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
December 12 2014 06:09 GMT
#45
On December 12 2014 15:08 PiGStarcraft wrote:
Stop posting while tired and grumpy rifkin. Everyone else Lynchforks away plz this guy works his ass off clearly just having a horrible day.


PiG wisdom is best wisdom
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
Lazare1969
Profile Joined September 2014
United States318 Posts
December 12 2014 06:11 GMT
#46
Rifkin,

You clearly have no business experience.

You could have just said "We apologize for any inconvenience in our tournament and take your complaints very seriously. Thank you for your detailed review of this incident."

It's basically a socially acceptable "fuck you" in business speak. Please keep that in mind next time. No more tantrums.
6 trillion
Pokebunny
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States10654 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-12-12 06:12:02
December 12 2014 06:11 GMT
#47
I don't know anything about the tournament situation, but I'll say I know who ladders that account and it is legitimately rank 1 GM with zerg.
Semipro Terran player | Pokebunny#1710 | twitter.com/Pokebunny | twitch.tv/Pokebunny | facebook.com/PokebunnySC
kochanfe
Profile Joined July 2011
Micronesia1338 Posts
December 12 2014 06:11 GMT
#48
On December 12 2014 15:08 PiGStarcraft wrote:
Stop posting while tired and grumpy rifkin. Everyone else Lynchforks away plz this guy works his ass off clearly just having a horrible day.

Very sensible, thanks! Couldn't echo this more – while it may not have been the BEST way to handle what went down, there's really no point in getting up in arms about it either, especially considering how much hard work this BasetradeTV guy puts into the scene...
"The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long." - Lao Tzu
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
December 12 2014 06:12 GMT
#49
On December 12 2014 15:11 Lazare1969 wrote:
Rifkin,

You clearly have no business experience.

You could have just said "We apologize for any inconvenience in our tournament and take your complaints very seriously. Thank you for your detailed review of this incident."

It's basically a socially acceptable "fuck you" in business speak. Please keep that in mind next time. No more tantrums.


Because he wouldn't get the same amount or probably more criticism for that response
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
Nebuchad
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Switzerland12379 Posts
December 12 2014 06:13 GMT
#50
Kind of fun that Rifkin's response in the thread looks much worse than what he was being attacked for in the first place
No will to live, no wish to die
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
December 12 2014 06:14 GMT
#51
While I agree that this is an unfortunate turn of events and both parties could have handled it better, I don't think airing out dirty laundry on TL is healthy for anyone. If they want to settle this matter they can take it to PMs, but pot shots from forum posters isn't going to help.

I'm locking this thread so it's still readable, but I'm stopping the "discussion" here.
AdministratorYOU MUST HEED MY INSTRUCTIONS TAKE OFF YOUR THIIIINGS
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33510 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-12-12 06:32:09
December 12 2014 06:31 GMT
#52
hahahahahaha

TL censorship wins again
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
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