tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post4730522283866088725..comments2024-02-22T02:20:36.551+13:00Comments on Fields of Blood: Company Edicts & Prize SupportPete Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14352990006052067650noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-31810344492359197452012-07-19T16:06:40.266+12:002012-07-19T16:06:40.266+12:00Makes me feel guilty every time I tell my kids whi...Makes me feel guilty every time I tell my kids whining never gets you anything.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432459595196277511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-47670248967347694972012-07-18T09:55:02.962+12:002012-07-18T09:55:02.962+12:00So Battlefront have reversed the decision. Now onl...So Battlefront have reversed the decision. Now only the majority of models must be Battlefront.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835921145774599372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-54456959984765098602012-07-17T19:01:00.686+12:002012-07-17T19:01:00.686+12:00I think it's perfectly reasonable to say that ...I think it's perfectly reasonable to say that at x company event or a condition of sponsorship only the company's products can be used.<br /><br />Pete has already quoted perfectly good analogies from other industries, so there's no point trying to compete.<br /><br />I'm not sure how you can make this subtle either. <br /><br />Interesting over on the Spartan Games forums, people are angry that Spartan have not listened to them and made the changes to the new versions of the rules that they wanted. makes you wonder why companies bother with online forums these days, they seem to be a vehicle for putting off prospective customers nto enticing new ones.<br /><br />people seem to want to take their cheap hooch to all the posh nightclubs these days.John Tailbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518208348459114267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-37845827843212275212012-07-17T09:54:00.096+12:002012-07-17T09:54:00.096+12:00No, I agree with your points, but would expect any...No, I agree with your points, but would expect any company to take a wider view point. <br />While someone bringing competing models to your branded tournament is offensive, what benefit does a company get from being offended and making an edict style ban?<br /><br />To use snowflakes, If I am seeing yellow snow in my group of flakes I would be better off find the source of the yellow then banning snow from being yellow.<br /><br />What harm does it take to reach the goal of only BF models at BF tournaments in three years with a little subtlety?<br /><br />After all, the ultimate goal is to get more people spending more money on your company and making a people feel guilty (even if well deserved) is not the best way to making money.<br /><br />Any aggregation of people tends to be dumber than its parts, and counter-intuitively requires more thought to manage.<br /><br />There are plenty of examples of edict style announcements to customers that went sour, so I have no sympathy for a company creating a storm in a tea-cup in this manner.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432459595196277511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-51065918617541803872012-07-16T17:09:45.168+12:002012-07-16T17:09:45.168+12:00You've missed the point....they aren't the...You've missed the point....they aren't their customers.<br /><br />I certainly wouldn't pander to them either by doing a cost benefit analysis or risk assessment. <br /><br />But then I don't think that everybody is a beautiful and unique snowflake either.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835921145774599372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-74958501472395389452012-07-16T15:56:58.951+12:002012-07-16T15:56:58.951+12:00I am as well a FoW player, and I must say that BF ...I am as well a FoW player, and I must say that BF decision on only bringing their models to their tournaments is fine. People should really get a grip on thing, my armies are 0% BF so I guess I won't be going to any 'Battlefront' tournaments but I still have all the Indy ones to look forward to.<br /><br />Its purely a business model that many people have incorporated in the 21st century, and people have just got to learn to live with it.<br /><br />SimomSimon Switzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17730143851750822114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-49194995904986188572012-07-16T14:13:19.253+12:002012-07-16T14:13:19.253+12:00It's not about the facts, it's all about t...It's not about the facts, it's all about the way it is done. Sure, you have the right to shoo someone from your restaurant for eating food from the competition, but if you are rude about it your customers are also going to feel less enthusiastic about being there.<br /><br />Now it is the 21st century, and every twit with a mobile device can voice thier tuppence 'orth, it behooves companies to be a bit more savvy than they actually are. <br /><br />I doubt anyone at Battlefront did a cost/benefit analyis or risk assesment on the action. I save my sympathy for those that think first and still get screwed.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432459595196277511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-54649624619467433862012-07-16T11:29:29.971+12:002012-07-16T11:29:29.971+12:00Why should they? These are events that they are ru...Why should they? These are events that they are running?<br /><br />Do you take your Burger King to McDonalds to eat? What's the difference?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835921145774599372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-67847698930470319492012-07-16T11:07:09.820+12:002012-07-16T11:07:09.820+12:00I have no sympathy at all. Has the company lost al...I have no sympathy at all. Has the company lost all subtlety? Why not just make one of the major prizes "Best Painted Battlefront Company?". <br /><br />Am I wrong to expect that if some of my money is used to pay the marketing department they have half a clue?<br /><br />Wait, what am I saying!Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432459595196277511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-35725436401793457332012-07-16T10:05:36.894+12:002012-07-16T10:05:36.894+12:00Its only really going to affect the couple of GTs ...Its only really going to affect the couple of GTs BF host each year 95% of the NZ FOW tournaments are supported but not run by BF and the ban wont impact on them. Storm in a tea cup reallyBloomfield Cricket Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638828532075913255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-18269964901124410092012-07-16T09:28:59.075+12:002012-07-16T09:28:59.075+12:00The Flames of War crowd are generally 25+ so yep, ...The Flames of War crowd are generally 25+ so yep, I did expect the response to be a bit more measured.<br /><br />However, the US posters, in particular, see it as an attack on their Freedom of Choice, First Admendment rights etc.<br /><br />I never understand why if people don't like the rules they don't exercise their right not to attend. For me there is only a problem if the TO is not upfront with Tournament Conditions - which is the reason why I hate evolving Players Packs e.g. Equinox, NiCon.Make a decision and stick to it so others can make an informed decision.<br /><br />If you want to go to official BF events, use BF models - it's not like you have artistic differences with historical WW2 vehiclesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835921145774599372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-62317411162778831822012-07-16T09:05:38.854+12:002012-07-16T09:05:38.854+12:00I'm surprised you expected anything different ...I'm surprised you expected anything different from generation entitlement...Jossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386542471306291066noreply@blogger.com