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Might be worth editing your original comment to remove the suggestion that it's a Glowforge, just to avoid unnecessarily associating a specific company that was

Might be worth editing your original comment to remove the suggestion that it's a Glowforge, just to avoid unnecessarily associating a specific company that wasn't involved in this tragedy.

nrjdhsbsid 10y ago
Lol pr damage control much? Even if it wasn't a glowforge poster points out a huge danger with the "filtered units"
- somedangedname 10y ago
  Yep, looks like PR. nickrivadeneira's account is 4.5 years old and has commented 4 whole times.
- rosser 10y ago
  Then say something like "means things like the Glowforge", instead of "probably means a Glowforge". One denotes membership in a certain class, providing an example. The other unambiguously suggests the example is the culprit. And as other posts in other threads suggest, the printer, whichever brand, being the source of the CO poisoning isn't even certain. I don't work for Glowforge, and you may note my other comment in this thread, which could be taken as critical, so I'm not biased or trying to spin "damage control". And yet, I too think the thread's root's language could be more precise.
  - nrjdhsbsid 10y ago
    I mean... Nick's account is pretty old but has very few comments. Of the 5 or so comments one of them mentioned a marketing podcast. I don't think it's a stretch by any means to think the account is used by someone in the glowforge marketing Dept.
    - DanBC 10y ago
      You're not supposed to accuse people in threads of astroturfing or shilling. If you have evidence it's best to email it to the mods for them to take action.
- noobermin 10y ago
  Even if it is damage control, it's a legitimate request if any. Their brand could be damaged by mere speculation, especially in this case where it involves a founder who seems safety conscious and most likely an ally for people who care for user safety.
  - nrjdhsbsid 10y ago
    This feels like the aftermath of the exploding hoverboards. Some products are safe but the standards are so inconsistent that the reputation of anyone building them will suffer equally. Personally I hope the cause wasn't a laser cutter, this could really hurt a young and fragile and mostly innocious industry :(

Might be worth editing your original comment to remove the suggestion that it's a Glowforge, just to avoid unnecessarily associating a specific company that wasn't involved in this tragedy.

nrjdhsbsid 10y ago

Lol pr damage control much? Even if it wasn't a glowforge poster points out a huge danger with the "filtered units"

somedangedname 10y ago
Yep, looks like PR. nickrivadeneira's account is 4.5 years old and has commented 4 whole times.
rosser 10y ago
Then say something like "means things like the Glowforge", instead of "probably means a Glowforge". One denotes membership in a certain class, providing an example. The other unambiguously suggests the example is the culprit. And as other posts in other threads suggest, the printer, whichever brand, being the source of the CO poisoning isn't even certain. I don't work for Glowforge, and you may note my other comment in this thread, which could be taken as critical, so I'm not biased or trying to spin "damage control". And yet, I too think the thread's root's language could be more precise.
- nrjdhsbsid 10y ago
  I mean... Nick's account is pretty old but has very few comments. Of the 5 or so comments one of them mentioned a marketing podcast. I don't think it's a stretch by any means to think the account is used by someone in the glowforge marketing Dept.
  - DanBC 10y ago
    You're not supposed to accuse people in threads of astroturfing or shilling. If you have evidence it's best to email it to the mods for them to take action.
noobermin 10y ago
Even if it is damage control, it's a legitimate request if any. Their brand could be damaged by mere speculation, especially in this case where it involves a founder who seems safety conscious and most likely an ally for people who care for user safety.
- nrjdhsbsid 10y ago
  This feels like the aftermath of the exploding hoverboards. Some products are safe but the standards are so inconsistent that the reputation of anyone building them will suffer equally. Personally I hope the cause wasn't a laser cutter, this could really hurt a young and fragile and mostly innocious industry :(