Arceles Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 This https://www.neowin.net/news/calling-windows-8-the-next-vista-makes-you-look-like-an-idiot Particular editorial made myself spill a bit of coffee this morning. Weren't you supposed to at least filter or proof check your news neowin? What the hell is this? This is the first time in quite a long time that I see an article like this in my long history of being registered and not in Neowin. I'm quite ashamed of this individuals particular behavior since I have seen some post moderated for less. I want then that the moderators of Neowin apply the same logic with this editorial. Mike Frett, simplezz, andrewbares and 9 others 12 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted September 18, 2012 Supervisor Share Posted September 18, 2012 You might want to look up the term "editorial." By definition it's an opinion piece, and if the author thinks that someone is an idiot (for whatever reason) then they can say so. The Laughing Man, astropheed, oliver182 and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arceles Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 You might want to look up the term "editorial." By definition it's an opinion piece, and if the author thinks that someone is an idiot (for whatever reason) then they can say so. And so that gives you right to call others Idiots... yeah! I'm gonna put in my next post "Editorial" to see if it works the same. xfx, Glassed Silver, andrewbares and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azies Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 You might want to look up the term "editorial." By definition it's an opinion piece, and if the author thinks that someone is an idiot (for whatever reason) then they can say so. Difference, even in an editorial, you need some sort of restraint, calling people idiots and calling for them to be shot is a bit extreme. Southern Patriot, Ambroos, andrewbares and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahhell Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I like how people are butt hurt by this editorial yet if the author was bashing Win 8, you guys would be fine with it. Haggis, Sszecret, dead.cell and 8 others 11 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Johnny Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 And he still raises a valid point. If it does fail, it's not going to fail for the same reasons Vista did, so it's not the next Vista :p You can still be all for against 8, it's point is people shouldn't be misappropriating it as Vista 2.0. Regardless, looks like idiots != idiots. Also, there was no calling for people to be shot. Charisma 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted September 18, 2012 Veteran Share Posted September 18, 2012 almost as though the editorial had an agenda. Cute James 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 This Editorial makes me question what I'm doing on this site. Such a hateful and angry/bitter post. I don't need that kind of negativity there are a whole bunch of alternative forums out there. Nomad_, Nothing Here, Mando and 11 others 14 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The shill level just seems to go up and up these days, it's sad to see a tech forum turn into one giant advertisement for Microsoft products. andrewbares, SoCalRox, Cute James and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The author didn't call anyone an idiot in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 And he still raises a valid point. If it does fail, it's not going to fail for the same reasons Vista did, so it's not the next Vista :p You can still be all for against 8, it's point is people shouldn't be misappropriating it as Vista 2.0. Regardless, looks like idiots != idiots. Also, there was no calling for people to be shot. If it's the next Vista in the mind of people who pay then it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSoft Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The author didn't call anyone an idiot in the article. err...read the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewbares Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Regardless, looks like idiots != idiots. Also, there was no calling for people to be shot. I'm concerned by the fact that you're a moderator, and you can't even read correctly (or didn't even bother to read the article in question). "not only does it make you sound dumb", "The next person who says that Windows 8 is the next Vista deserves to be kicked in the shin, twice" Ph1b3r0pt1c and Arceles 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 That wasn't an editorial, it was an immature rant; and I like Windows 8. Japlabot, SoCalRox, Nothing Here and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 To be fair, if I singled out people like that and called them idiots in the forum I might be looked at a warning andrewbares, Arceles, Nothing Here and 4 others 7 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 And he still raises a valid point. If it does fail, it's not going to fail for the same reasons Vista did, so it's not the next Vista :p You can still be all for against 8, it's point is people shouldn't be misappropriating it as Vista 2.0. Regardless, looks like idiots != idiots. Also, there was no calling for people to be shot. Yeah there was. He edited it after the fact. Pretty funny how fast you guys back flipped though. Whether you agree that 8 is going to be a success or not, his attack was at the stupidity, not your points of view. Either way I thought it was amusing >.< To put it on context, my first comment on the article was: Hear hear.I approve of this article.[/quote'] Which has 41 likes. He can't be doing it all wrong if this many people agree with him. Charisma 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siah1214 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 "Like an idiot" != idiot "Kicked in the shin" != shot Or I've been shot a lot in my life..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The author didn't call anyone an idiot in the article. Only Geoff Duncan of DigitalTrends, Sean Ludwig of Venturebeat, John C. Dvorak of PCMag & Jamshed Avari of Chip Magazine. Oh and of course he also said anyone who says it's the next Vista is an idiot, dumb, lowers the IQ of those around them and should be shot. But he later edited out the "should be shot" comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 But he later edited out the "should be shot" comment. When I read it, it did say "should be shot" Mando, +Majesticmerc and Nothing Here 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem1 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 err...read the title I did read the title. It says that people will look like idiots, not that they are idiots. The two things are completely different. Additionally, the article wasn't aimed at individuals so it's impossible to see how anyone could be personally offended. Only Geoff Duncan of DigitalTrends, Sean Ludwig of Venturebeat, John C. Dvorak of PCMag & Jamshed Avari of Chip Magazine. Oh and of course he also said anyone who says it's the next Vista is an idiot, dumb, lowers the IQ of those around them and should be shot. But he later edited out the "should be shot" comment. No, he didn't say that. You're paraphrasing. Calum 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Funny how most of the people here who are offended are the same people calling others MS Fanboy's, accusing them of drinking to much MS cool aid when they don't agree with their opinions and so on. I think it's just plain funny Ice_Blue, Calum and SharpGreen 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPreston Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The metro crybabies are really up in arms over this, Good to see they have something to do other than filling every windows 8 news-piece with "Zog interface designed for touchscreens zog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Heartripper Subscriber¹ Posted September 18, 2012 Subscriber¹ Share Posted September 18, 2012 The title is a pure win in gaining people's attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Johnny Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm concerned by the fact that you're a moderator, and you can't even read correctly (or didn't even bother to read the article in question). "not only does it make you sound dumb", "The next person who says that Windows 8 is the next Vista deserves to be kicked in the shin, twice" ...What did that have to do with my post? I'm 100% certain I read it correct, as there's no shooting in that quote, nor saying anyone's an idiot. There's saying you sound dumb for saying something that sounds daft, not, "you're all idiots". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdsams Veteran Posted September 18, 2012 Veteran Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm curious, I rightfully bashed windows 8 in that post and yet somehow it is pro-ms? TPreston and Xerax 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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