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Originally Posted by Mccormick
Well that's not always the case, take EA for example, got voted worst company in the US, their response was basically "wtf, how can WE be the worst company when there's companies causing death (indirectly such as causing cancer and other diseases), massive polution, etc. and they're right about it, they're simply not the worst company. And that's basically the stance Shane is taking aswell, problem only being ofcourse there's very little souls believing in that (my point being: EA also doesn't go like "oh, what can we do to improve, you're all right we're so horrible")
Overall i still think it's a fair stance to take if you truely believe in that, though. As shown in the example above, the masses aren't always right (you truely have to be a giant idiot to vote EA as worst company when indeed, as they say, there's far, far worse companies out there.. the masses are apparantly filled with giant idiots, though)
And yes, i know, i'll once again be bashed for posting something like this. But let's face it, what's the only real problem with Lock right now? Right, cashout times. Now imagine they're all the way 100% honest and it really is payment processing issues and it's basically for the most part out of their control (other than efforts of finding new processing partners/solutions). Really, just try imagine it (you don't have to really believe it!! just imagine). Now do you still think Shane's stance on most things isn't fair?
No, you bring up good points. I think another large company that everyone knows about is Apple. Anyone who doesn't live under a rock probably knows that they were using underage labor, some of which literally were jumping off of the buildings (applying safety nets so that people couldn't commit suicide, pretty sad) for working every second of their life for peanuts. The difference is that Apple has its good points, which is innovation and good hardware and software (although I hate it) and there have been many ripple effects throughout the industry from Apple and Steve Job's that have had huge positive impacts on the company and this country.
Also, as with life, it's how they respond to issues that dictates the true character of a business and whether or not it probably will survive. A quick Google finds
abc shedding some positive light on this and also on
Apple's website they are addressing underage labor. Now, we could get into a discussion on why they changed their tune but the reality is that businesses do shady things every day to survive, sometimes knowingly and sometime unknowingly. At least Apple is trying to rectify a problem even if they'd of perhaps remained quiet if no one shed light on the issue and their impact is
way more positive than negative.
Let's be honest here. What is Lock doing right? We all know they offer the best VIP/rewards program. Anything else? Do they usually come out and admit faults explicitly in the form of statements? Are they organized and keep their word? (what about that new March payments option posted 2 months ago?) Suffice to say, I think there are many other issues with Lock beyond the cashout problems. Furthermore, if it's not liquidity issues (very well may not be their primary issue) then can't you argue they shouldn't have left Merge when they did or at the very least have implemented the proper logistical attack of ensuring the smoothest transition and semi-aquisition of Revolution to mitigate any potential problems? Maybe put a hold on new sign ups, put out a disclaimer on cashout problems so people are aware initially? No, we've seen nothing of this sort. As with any disease or illness etc, you typically see symptoms that hide massive problems and the cashout issue is just one symptom of other issues. Where there is smoke there is usually a fire.
The fact that Lock really has nothing going for it is a huge indictment and why they really (imo) don't have a leg to stand on right now when even ROW players are waiting more than 100 days for a withdraw. You know me, I've been trying to be a Lock supporter, just hoping and hoping they'd turn things around. I'd be lying if I tried to say that currently they're improving in any area. If they are, we have yet to see it from the outside and we can only go for so long crossing our fingers and saying "hey, give them time to fix things, maybe they really do mean it this time."
Imho people are more forgiving than we like to admit. If people or businesses come clean, admit they're wrong and actually show proof of change then I think you'd see them boom again. As it stands, these issues have been going on for more than a year and only getting worse. I'm still crossing my fingers and hoping for positive change b/c Lock still has an opportunity to gain market share (players) and build themselves up again. It's not too late, but the sun is definitely setting....
EDIT: If it is only payment processing issues, that still falls on Lock as a logistical/management/strategy blunder. If I go to a business and I want to buy something or have a service performed for me and something on their end hurts their ability to complete the agreement, its still on them. This is why (good) businesses conduct feasibility studies, SWOT analysis and a multitude of other types of studies
before opening their doors to ensure they always have a solution via Plan A, Plan B etc. It's not hard for a poker site to pop up and provide great VIP services and say "hey, we welcome U.S. players." The hard part is determining if they can handle the influx of traffic, higher volume and payment processor demand required to handle it. If it were that easy you'd see an influx of poker sites trying to enter the U.S.-serving (unregulated) market.
Last edited by LiarsDice; 04-18-2013 at 10:20 PM.