Amir has retired from Microsoft - Blu-ray Forum

David Forbes · 01-15-2008, 04:25 PM

It sounds like he left on his own, but who knows?

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...9#post12821799

PaulGo · 01-15-2008, 04:30 PM

I believe he left because he had nothing to do.

But I do hope he enjoys his retirement and realizes their is more to life than posting message.

mystiksuicide · 01-15-2008, 04:31 PM

Ding Dong Microcrap's Witch Is Dead.

I guess the captain of the ship saw the rats abandoning ship and decided he joined them.

Smart move id say!!!

Crackbone · 01-15-2008, 04:31 PM

See ya later Amir, don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out.

LoL.

mgonzo2u · 01-15-2008, 04:32 PM

You paid shill POS loser.

You set the HDM industry and its consumers back 3 years with your FUD.

I hope you never find gainful employment in the tech industry again.

Amel · 01-15-2008, 04:33 PM

LOL

he sounds like a suck up

bla bla, bla bla...

juanleche · 01-15-2008, 04:34 PM

seems that a certain forum is losing their prized insider

blu-ray exclusive nelson says ha ha

Paden · 01-15-2008, 04:37 PM

Oh well, another guy who was wrong about everything all along... jobless.

Tisk tisk.

PaulGo · 01-15-2008, 04:40 PM

Amir actually retired when they took him out of his previous position. He tried to put a positive spin on it with a lot of BS about him bing offer a new position. It appears the only position offered to him was real retirement. But so is his legacy at Microsoft - he got so involved in politics that it consumed him and in the end contributed to his downfall. In his posts he was trying (unsuccessfully) to defend his legacy. But it's not easy defending something built on half-truths.

dobyblue · 01-15-2008, 04:41 PM

Meanwhile I see Maxpower is getting badgered by pro-HD DVD zealots and the pro-HD DVD mods continue to do nothing.

Sonny · 01-15-2008, 04:41 PM

That guys a F ing nobody, a joke , a sit on his thumb & spin kinda guy

David Forbes · 01-15-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Meanwhile I see Maxpower is getting badgered by pro-HD DVD zealots and the pro-HD DVD mods continue to do nothing.

There was a discussion about the non-issue of BD replication "issues" where I was going at it with Lee Stewart. Max stepped in, straightened out a lot of the bullshit, and poof! the thread was "disappeared."

hollywoodguy · 01-15-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Meanwhile I see Maxpower is getting badgered by pro-HD DVD zealots and the pro-HD DVD mods continue to do nothing.

What else is new?

BTBuck1 · 01-15-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgonzo2u

You paid shill POS loser.

You set the HDM industry and its consumers back 3 years with your FUD.

I hope you never find gainful employment in the tech industry again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitechicks

"Omg, I can't believe you just said that"
-You were thinking it
"Yeah but you said it"
-LOL

PaulGo · 01-15-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Meanwhile I see Maxpower is getting badgered by pro-HD DVD zealots and the pro-HD DVD mods continue to do nothing.

To be fair they have removed a lot of post (I even got them to remove several by Amir.) But Max to a certain degree is bring it upon himself. I am proud to say Max is just too honest. Their is absolutely no BS in his posts and he chooses to respond to the troublemakers with honesty and integrity. This honesty just inflames these HD-DVD guys and gives them openings for more inflammatory comments.

Razzy · 01-15-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Meanwhile I see Maxpower is getting badgered by pro-HD DVD zealots and the pro-HD DVD mods continue to do nothing.

Rubin locked the thread for a little while earlier but that was it. Poor Max is getting shelled over there by the HD DuDrs.

seto · 01-15-2008, 04:52 PM

Why even bother going to AVS? It's a losing battle and it's completely overrun by zealots. We're talking about a forum that allowed a HD DVD insider, Amir, to spin FUD and conveniently remove users and threads that would dispel and refute that FUD. Posts from HD DVD supporters run rampant without any restraint while Blu-ray posters are punished for being fans of the format. It has lost all objectivity and credibility in my opinion.

juanleche · 01-15-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razzy

Rubin locked the thread for a little while earlier but that was it. Poor Max is getting shelled over there by the HD DuDrs.

Give max credit he does a great job over there and has some pretty tough skin.

Also it seems the amir announcement derailed those duders for the time, I wonder how the mods will treat the few insiders left that do post there, I do notice they seems to be allowing some new "insiders" pop up out of no where to spread the fud tho

David Forbes · 01-15-2008, 04:56 PM

It will be interesting to see if Amir is still considered an "insider" after this. Anyone want to place bets?

Jimbo976 · 01-15-2008, 05:08 PM

Well he will be back "inside" his basement. Does that count?

01-15-2008, 04:25 PM	#1
David Forbes Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10	Amir has retired from Microsoft It sounds like he left on his own, but who knows? http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...9#post12821799

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juanleche Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	seems that a certain forum is losing their prized insider blu-ray exclusive nelson says ha ha

01-15-2008, 04:37 PM	#8
Paden Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Oh well, another guy who was wrong about everything all along... jobless. Tisk tisk.

01-15-2008, 04:40 PM	#9
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	Amir actually retired when they took him out of his previous position. He tried to put a positive spin on it with a lot of BS about him bing offer a new position. It appears the only position offered to him was real retirement. But so is his legacy at Microsoft - he got so involved in politics that it consumed him and in the end contributed to his downfall. In his posts he was trying (unsuccessfully) to defend his legacy. But it's not easy defending something built on half-truths.

01-15-2008, 04:41 PM	#10
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Meanwhile I see Maxpower is getting badgered by pro-HD DVD zealots and the pro-HD DVD mods continue to do nothing.

01-15-2008, 04:41 PM	#11
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	That guys a F ing nobody, a joke , a sit on his thumb & spin kinda guy

01-15-2008, 04:52 PM	#17
seto Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Why even bother going to AVS? It's a losing battle and it's completely overrun by zealots. We're talking about a forum that allowed a HD DVD insider, Amir, to spin FUD and conveniently remove users and threads that would dispel and refute that FUD. Posts from HD DVD supporters run rampant without any restraint while Blu-ray posters are punished for being fans of the format. It has lost all objectivity and credibility in my opinion.

01-15-2008, 04:56 PM	#19
David Forbes Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10	It will be interesting to see if Amir is still considered an "insider" after this. Anyone want to place bets?

01-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#20
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	Well he will be back "inside" his basement. Does that count?

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