• r_se_random@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    583·
    5 months ago

    There was an initial reaction from Linus on his forums where he massively doubled down on his stance that he had not done anything wrong with the review model LTT had auctioned off without permission (I can’t remember the name of the company). He had even accused GN of not following “journalistic standards” by not giving LTT a chance to put their side forward.

    This was met with another video from GN, and overall criticism over the dismissive attitude Linus was displaying. That’s when they came out with a YT video, admitting their numerous faults, and Linus himself admitted that the way he responded on the forum was not acceptable.

    Pretty much doubled down initially, till they realised that they’re in actual deep waters.

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      265·
      5 months ago

      I would wager money on the suspicion that deep down, Linus probably still thinks he did nothing wrong.

      And that the actual change only came about because the people around him (like his wife and executives) threatened/forced him into changing positions.

      Cause we got a good glimpse into the kind of person Linus was when that whole thing started, by selling the prototype that wasnt his, then going out and lying about being in contact with the company, who he lied about forgiving him and making a deal to make up for it… Which was quickly rebuked by GN asking the company if Linus had contacted them, to which they said “No”

      And the kind of guy that does that kind of shit, isnt the kind of guy that suddenly goes “Okay, I screwed Up, I did it, I’m sorry” without someone behind the scenes threatening catastrophic personal consequences.

      • CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.worldEnglish
        12·
        5 months ago

        Cause we got a good glimpse into the kind of person Linus was when that whole thing started, by selling the prototype that wasnt his, then going out and lying about being in contact with the company, who he lied about forgiving him and making a deal to make up for it…

        10’000%

        This is what all his rabidly loyal fans miss. He showed true colours during this incident.

    • dev_null@lemmy.mlEnglish
      102·
      5 months ago

      Fair enough. Still commendable for taking the heat himself without ever mentioning which employee made the mistake with misallocating the review item to the charity auction.

      • conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        105·
        5 months ago

        It is, but it also genuinely isn’t their fault.

        He pointed to their failure at inventory management because the fact that they didn’t have a functional setup for it is a systems problem, not the individual.