[The Faceless Master]

Wearing a hoodie to a meeting in New York on Monday with potential investors is a sign of Zuckerberg’s lack of seriousness, according to Michael Pachter, an analyst for Wedbush Securities. “Mark and his signature hoodie: He’s actually showing investors he doesn’t care that much; he’s going to be him,” Pachter said in an interview on Bloomberg TV. “I think that’s a mark of immaturity. I think that he has to realize he’s bringing investors in as a new constituency right now, and I think he’s got to show them the respect that they deserve because he’s asking them for their money.” ... Still, he was the first analyst to give the company a buy rating last week, even though he doesn’t expect Facebook to see rapid growth in revenue for a few years.

http://go.bloomberg.com/tech-deals/2...nalyst-says-2/

[Pinko Marx]

so whos gunna be the first to avatar quote?

[Cipherr]

so whos gunna be the first to avatar quote?

I thought about it. But I feared the mods would ban me :(

[lordfroakie]

Wrong section?

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I have no idea why Pachter is this popular or why this should be a discussion topic...

[eznark]

[Zeer0id]

Suits should be banned, as far as I'm concerned.

[Truth101]

Why is this in gaming?

[Pachterballs]

And this is in gaming why?

[kittens]

oh noez

Silly, arbitrary, antiquated ideas. Clothes does not equal respect.

[iamshadowlark]

Anybody play the newest edition of farmville?

[bishoptl]

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[we.are.the.armada]

Seems like the guy is just being himself, no problem with that. I was once in an agreement signing with a very wealthy oil and gas CEO - he wore jeans and a windbreaker with his kid's little league logo on it while we all wore suits. Didn't mean he was disrespecting us as his counsel, he was being himself.

Maybe it's situational at best.

[Log4Girlz]

At least he wasn't naked.

[Zeer0id]

Why is this in gaming?

And this is in gaming why?

Obviously because Pachter is an icon of the gaming forum and thus anything he says is intimately related to vidja games. I don't know

[storybook77]

Bill Belichick is immature too then huh?

[-Pyromaniac-]

As long as nobody shoots anyone it's fine. Pachter being Pachter in even non-gaming related things, crazy.

[Animator]

Patcher saying Facebook wont see growth? shit I need to go buy Facebook shares asap

[Pinko Marx]

Hoodies are the sign of a hood soldier.
Zuckerburg has earned his stripes on the street.

[bengraven]

Can we seriously stop caring what he says?

[ElectricBlue187]

Why is this in OT?
Why do people still listen to Pachter?

[LuchaShaq]

If I had Mark Z money I would wear whatever the fuck I felt like and tell people to fuck off if they had an issue.

Go to the gym in a 5000$ custom suit and jog three miles? Fuck it sure.

Go to a business meeting in a wife beater and thong? Deal with it.

[WoodenLung]

If I owned facebook I would meet up with sweat pants and a pink Palermo jersey, especially if it could cause some outrage by way too easily offended old people.

[Yo Gotti]

The Zuck just don't give a fuck.

[Sanky Panky]

It's not so much the hoodie, it's the smug attitude thinking that investors will pay so much for a pile of dung security.

[EternalGamer]

Here is the thing that bothers me most about Patcher and the game media:

They are starstruck by his wealth.

Watch Bonus Round, Giant Bomb etc. You will here Patcher referencing his car and fancy cigars and they will literally ask him about the monographs on his suits or expensive Scotch. On the Bonus Round last year, he flashed the monographs n his taylored suits. That literally happened.

Go listen to when he was on Giant Bomb last year and pay attention to references to luxury items.

Patcher is the rich guy at high school who bought a bunch of journalist buddies because his parents let him have a kegger. Game journalist are poor. As Patch indicates n his quote, investors deserve respect because they have lots of money. Game journalist respect that law.

[3N16MA]

You think Zuckerberg gives a shit? If I was in his position I would be nude 90% of the time having random sex all over the world.

[nincompoop]

This is a prime example of why Pachter is such a lousy forecaster. He doesn't understand that paradigms, whether they relate to market conditions or to silly things like proper business attire, can be shifted over time by people who hold a lot of influence.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

This deserves the minimum amount of Zuckerberg's attention.

[shira]

Zuck should buy wedbush and fire pachter. Then buy Porsche and issue a recall for both his Porsche models

[EternalGamer]

Zuck should buy wedbush and fire pachter. Then buy Porsche and issue a recall for both his Porsche models

That would be beautiful irony.

[Divvy]

Pachter has done the impossible. He's made me like Zuckerberg more than someone.

[FStop7]

How mature is a 60 year old intoxicated man at a video game convention, Mike?

[DanteFox]

so whos gunna be the first to avatar quote?

loooooooool

[EternalGamer]

Thats not fair and accurate representation of Patcher. He's gained at least 30 pounds and a double chin since that photo ws taken.

If that seems like a cheap shot, so is calling someone "immature" for the clothes they choose to wear. I can't think of a more vapid form of criticism. Honestly, I don't know how you could make a more shallow judgement.

[kavinsky]

How mature is a 60 year old intoxicated man at a video game convention Mike?

Videogames somehow signifying immaturity is just as ridiculous.

[JDSN]

I hope Zuckerberg dont show up in Florida wearing that.

[reptilescorpio]

Less immature, more unique.

Also reminds me of this

[Angry Grimace]

Does it even matter? How much richer could Mark Zuckerberg get, really? I mean, how much difference is there really between 10 and 11 billion dollars

[EternalGamer]

Videogames meaning immaturity is just as ridiculous.

I think that is partially his point: so is calling someone immature for wearing a hoodie. (Even if you completely ignore the political statement being made.)

[Skeyser]

I'm surprised he care enough to even show up.

[Zoramon089]

I came in expecting something different. I'm not gonna lie. I'm a little dissapointed

[RagnarokX]

Couldn't putting on suits be considered immature? I mean you dress up for no real reason other than tradition and to flaunt status. "Dressing nice" only has a psychological reaction in peoples' expectations because they've been told that's what they should expect. Really, judging anyone just by what they wear is a fallacy.

[macuser1of5]

will need to see pics of patcher suit swag to determine validity of style complaints.

[Mr. Patch]

I was told that a hoodie is a mark of a thug.

[Grinchy]

I love Pachter, and I love when people hate Pachter. Any statement the guy makes can rile people up. Even a pretty conventional opinion, like thinking Zuckerberg should wear a damn suit when doing business, somehow pisses gamers off. It's great entertainment.

[Zoramon089]

I came in expecting something different. I'm not gonna lie. I'm a little dissapointed
At least someone could say the n-word. J/k mods

[PSGames]

Thats not fair and accurate representation of Patcher. He's gained at least 30 pounds and a double chin since that photo ws taken. If that seems like a cheap shot, so is calling someone "immature" for the clothes they choose to wear. I can't think of a more vapid form of criticism. Honestly, I don't know how you could make a more shallow judgement.

Would you go to an interview with a hoodie on? This was a business meeting. What you wear sends a message whether you like it or not.

[Divvy]

Would you go to an interview with a hoodie on? This was a business meeting. What you wear sends a message whether you like it or not.

I would if I was worth as much as Zuckerberg.

[Supermanisdead]

Zuckerberg's fashion isn't a mark of immaturity. It's a mark of being trapped in a 2001 Value Village.