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After you say you won but were told you lost, 'I was then asked to snap a photo in front of a sign that read along the lines of “My Android was smoked by Window

by bravura 15y ago

After you say you won but were told you lost, 'I was then asked to snap a photo in front of a sign that read along the lines of “My Android was smoked by Windows Phone” before leaving the store.' You should have declined.

AgentConundrum 15y ago
I didn't write this post. I added quotes around the title to try to distinguish this point. That said, I agree. The OP commented on the reddit thread for this[1], which is where I found this before posting it to HN, and said that he took the picture because he had signed something agreeing to be used in advertising. Other commenters pointed out that Microsoft had broken the agreement already so he was under no obligation to comply. Without having read the rules, which may list specific obligations, my reaction is that I would have told them that they were perfectly welcome to use whatever footage or photos they had taken during the event, but that there was no way I would pose for them after they refused to admit I'd won. [1] http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/rdgtz/i_won_the_windows_phone_challenge_but_lost_just/ http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/rdgtz/i_won_the_...
- bravura 15y ago
  "Other commenters pointed out that Microsoft had broken the agreement already so he was under no obligation to comply." Additionally, it would have turned into a way worse PR fiasco if in any way they tried to force him to comply. So legally and practically, nothing would have happened.
SoftwareMaven 15y ago
But how much more fun would it be to get profiled as a "loser", then show people this story. The employees were dumb to even ask: "let's see how much salt we can rub into this".
rbanffy 15y ago
I'd have politely pointed to the sign with my middle finger. Just to prevent them from ever showing that picture to anyone. Unless they want to start the even more boneheaded campaign showing sore losers.

by bravura 15y ago

AgentConundrum 15y ago

I didn't write this post. I added quotes around the title to try to distinguish this point. That said, I agree. The OP commented on the reddit thread for this[1], which is where I found this before posting it to HN, and said that he took the picture because he had signed something agreeing to be used in advertising. Other commenters pointed out that Microsoft had broken the agreement already so he was under no obligation to comply. Without having read the rules, which may list specific obligations, my reaction is that I would have told them that they were perfectly welcome to use whatever footage or photos they had taken during the event, but that there was no way I would pose for them after they refused to admit I'd won. [1] http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/rdgtz/i_won_the_windows_phone_challenge_but_lost_just/ http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/rdgtz/i_won_the_...

bravura 15y ago
"Other commenters pointed out that Microsoft had broken the agreement already so he was under no obligation to comply." Additionally, it would have turned into a way worse PR fiasco if in any way they tried to force him to comply. So legally and practically, nothing would have happened.

SoftwareMaven 15y ago

But how much more fun would it be to get profiled as a "loser", then show people this story. The employees were dumb to even ask: "let's see how much salt we can rub into this".

rbanffy 15y ago

I'd have politely pointed to the sign with my middle finger. Just to prevent them from ever showing that picture to anyone. Unless they want to start the even more boneheaded campaign showing sore losers.