Does anyone really care about the douche, Gerstman?

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Permalink Reply by GenoBaby on December 7, 2007 at 8:45am

It's not the fact that he was fired that is so touchy... it's the possibility of GameSpot (or any of the other major vg related website or publication) reviews being tampered by advertising dollars. Can we trust any... so it's much bigger than just the termination of Jeff's job. The situation DID, however, get blown out of proportion from a bunch of unfortunate coincidences but it did bring up a major issue of certitude.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Damarjian on December 7, 2007 at 4:15pm

I understand the circumstances... but isn't there the same problem in every industry? So why the hub bub about him?

Doesn't this happen everywhere, In the automotive world or Electronic as well?

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Permalink Reply by Rapture Rabbit on December 7, 2007 at 8:28pm

I agree, lot's of people can do that job and do it well. I think the concern is the state of the industry. If the people up top start firing writers for giving an honest opinion because it does not jive with the advertisers, then there may be a problem. Then again, there is no real proof that the reason he was fired had anything to do with that complaint call. Although it may have been the straw that caused the red rings if you know what I'm sayin. I think that's the stink.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Damarjian on December 8, 2007 at 12:29am

Where is the proof that this hasn't happened before? If Gerstman was fired due to advertising dollars someone else had to have the same thing happen to him... hopefully more people come out.

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Permalink Reply by Scot on December 11, 2007 at 9:56am

It matters because many people relied on gamespot and his reviews for an honest review and after 11 years that may be tainted. It matters because they were supposed to be immune from these shenanigans.

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Permalink Reply by TrueXus on December 11, 2007 at 10:15am

So are (the topic maker) you saying that we should just over look things like this like there is no problem with it?

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Permalink Reply by Tony Damarjian on December 14, 2007 at 4:37pm

Scot he still gave the game a 6! Does a "horrible" game deserve a 6? I would think it deserves worse than a 6 how about a 1? Or a 2? He was totally unprofessional and brash, I think the only game that was unanimously hailed as horrible was the Nintendo 64 Superman game and that got a 1.3!
Yes they altered his review, but they still kept his score?

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