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The cynical view: "We took a calculated risk, announcing the set of changes, and seeing what the fallout would be. The fallout exceeded the threshold we set,

by nbm 9y ago

The cynical view: "We took a calculated risk, announcing the set of changes, and seeing what the fallout would be. The fallout exceeded the threshold we set, so we're now going to issue the apology we had prepared in case that situation was reached."

kbenson 9y ago
I'm not sure why that requires cynacism. It is a business, after all. I would rather them do this than blunder along blindly with policies that might cause them to fail entirely, and adversely affect all those that rely on they far more than this did.
- aylons 9y ago
  It IS cynicism, by definition. If we have come to expect cynicism from business as something usual, that's sad, but it is cynic nonetheless. If they had been upfront about it from the beginning, it would still be a business decision, only less cynic.
  - always_good 9y ago
    FWIW, cynic is a noun.
    - aylons 9y ago
      Thanks. Cynical would be the right word, I see. English is not my primary language.
make3 9y ago
That's not cynicism. let me tell you a secret. Businesses are there to make money. It's surprising, I know. Another secret while we're at it: adults run businesses, and have strategies that they hope are rational. Again, incredible, I know; I though companies were run by impulsive 14 yo with black and white minds.
huebnerob 9y ago
A company having foresight of a potential explosion and a contingency rollback plan in place before embarking on a major product initiative? That wouldn't be the cynical case, it'd be a goddamn miracle.
kinkrtyavimoodh 9y ago
Huh? How is that cynicism. That is precisely what decision making is, at all levels. No decision can or will please every stakeholder. You always need to make compromises.
a_imho 9y ago
Middleman takes their users for fools two times in a row after bottom line threatening shocker. Is it time to cut back on the greed? Proceed to find out whether they sobered up after the outrage

by nbm 9y ago

kbenson 9y ago

I'm not sure why that requires cynacism. It is a business, after all. I would rather them do this than blunder along blindly with policies that might cause them to fail entirely, and adversely affect all those that rely on they far more than this did.

aylons 9y ago
It IS cynicism, by definition. If we have come to expect cynicism from business as something usual, that's sad, but it is cynic nonetheless. If they had been upfront about it from the beginning, it would still be a business decision, only less cynic.
- always_good 9y ago
  FWIW, cynic is a noun.
  - aylons 9y ago
    Thanks. Cynical would be the right word, I see. English is not my primary language.

make3 9y ago

That's not cynicism. let me tell you a secret. Businesses are there to make money. It's surprising, I know. Another secret while we're at it: adults run businesses, and have strategies that they hope are rational. Again, incredible, I know; I though companies were run by impulsive 14 yo with black and white minds.

huebnerob 9y ago

A company having foresight of a potential explosion and a contingency rollback plan in place before embarking on a major product initiative? That wouldn't be the cynical case, it'd be a goddamn miracle.

kinkrtyavimoodh 9y ago

Huh? How is that cynicism. That is precisely what decision making is, at all levels. No decision can or will please every stakeholder. You always need to make compromises.

a_imho 9y ago

Middleman takes their users for fools two times in a row after bottom line threatening shocker. Is it time to cut back on the greed? Proceed to find out whether they sobered up after the outrage