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[jayu26]

You have prepared answers in front of you...and they are not PR jargon? Hmm...

Anyway serious question:

We're as sick of all the confusion around Xbox One as you are, so we convinced Microsoft to do an AMA with us.

What are we really confused about, when it comes to Xbox One?

 

[NullPointer]

If they have the answers written down just release that as a FAQ.

 

[Dragon]

Let's not pretend the concept of someone answering questions on the Internet is a Reddit invention.

Referring to something as an AMA is certainly associated with Reddit.

 

[derFeef]

Apparently AMA means I'll ask MS anything I want and filter the answers down to get more page views!



You remember that thing Major Nelson did with Yahoo!?! That was a joke haha.

All AMA's are filtered answers, no one answers questions they do not want to answer.

If they have the answers written down just release that as a FAQ.

Pageviews duude, one answer per day!

 

[McSpidey]

Ask me anything, but I'll only answer the questions I want to.

 

[Toa TAK]

Not expecting much from this. But will keep an eye regardless.

 

[Mik_Pad]

So I don't understand how is this an AMA if IGN already has the answers?

 

[hillsighed]

Is there a link to this anywhere? I don't know my way around Reddit.

 

[Dragon]

All AMA's are filtered answers, no one answers questions they do not want to answer.

In this way though we have someone in between MS and us. You'll agree it's not the same thing as say something like even what Obama did?

Is there a link to this anywhere? I don't know my way around Reddit.

Ain't on Reddit. Will be on IGN for $$$$$

 

[HORRORSHØW]

 

[Quadraphonic]

All AMA's are filtered answers, no one answers questions they do not want to answer.

Except you can clearly see the answers people want to avoid. The most famous was the Woody Harrelson AMA where they guy was asking about the one-night stand that Woody had with a girl at a prom once.

 

[flyinpiranha]

So... It's rigged?

I'm sorry, but what does that mean/how does that even work?

I'm guessing they are using the term AMA incorrectly. Or at least the format that reddit has established.

They could have just put "Q&A with Microsoft, we ask some questions regarding the upcoming release of the Xbox One"

But that doesn't sound as good.

 

[Amir0x]

What are we really confused about, when it come to Xbox One?

plenty to be confused about such as: why does it exist? Seriously, what the fuck was wrong with you guys in the past year? Did you go to Xbox One planning meetings drunk?

All joking aside, I want a book written about what happened with Xbox One development more than any other gaming industry related book before. It will necessarily be a fascinating read.

 

[demosthenes]

People should just tweet non stop to this ryan fellow that he isn't doing an AMA if he already has the answers.

 

[NullPointer]

Pageviews duude, one answer per day!

I can see it already:

Top 10 reasons every gamer needs to buy an Xbox One
(image gallery, one image per page, 30 ads per page)

Ask me anything, but I'll only answer the questions I want to.

Seems more like playing Battleship than engaging in a true Q&A.

But ultimately, if the answers are good ones thats what will matter most.

 

[derFeef]

In this way though we have someone in between MS and us. You'll agree it's not the same thing as say something like even what Obama did?

If you mean that you can see the unanswered questions? For sure.

 

[Squire]

I'm guessing they are using the term AMA incorrectly. Or at least the format that reddit has established.

They could have just put "Q&A with Microsoft, we ask some questions regarding the upcoming release of the Xbox One"

But that doesn't sound as good.

Nope. AMA does though.

'Cause it works excellently for Reddit.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Wait, they already have the answers?

So it's not an AMA? lol

 

[polyh3dron]

Oh fuck off IGN.

I have less respect for IGN than Kotaku at this point.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

AW SHIT!!! This has potential.

 

[McDougles]

Let's not pretend the concept of someone answering questions on the Internet is a Reddit invention.

To be fair, they're pretending to be following the format of an AMA and are promoting it as such, yet seemingly will be answering with prepared statements and will not show all unanswered questions.

 

[Einbroch]

So, it's not an AMA, it's just a press statement with some "user" questions.

 

[GamerTime]

How much is Microsoft paying IGN? Do people really trust either of them?

I'm sure they'll paint rosy pictures for all of us.

 

[Retroid]

AMA is the new cloud.

Even though the responses would be chosen beforehand if this were done through Reddit, at least people would see the questions that they avoided.

 

[Violater]

Wait, they already have the answers?

So it's not an AMA? lol

I'm assuming it was a joke. hence the smiley face

 

[Syntax]

To be fair that's like 90% of corporate PR.

True. Non-committal and vague maybe is the way to prevent complete disinterest; it's certainly better than no when it comes to stringing people along.

 

[Bundy]

Wait... what?
That doesn't make any sense!
So it's not an AMA!

 

[Impeccable]

All the answers right in front of me, lol!

 

[flyinpiranha]

Nope. AMA does though.

'Cause it works excellently for Reddit.

I don't understand what you're saying. I was pointing out that IGN is probably misusing the term when really it is just a Q&A.

 

[Moofers]

Sounds like it was a conversation recorded earlier, but IGN is posting it shortly. That's why he has the answers in front of him.

 

[Violater]

Thats the joke.gif

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

As long as we get some new news its fine. If its just a recap of stuff we know then bleh.

 

[SpinningBirdKick]

I'm not confused about the xBone.

I just don't care any more.

I imagine most people are in the same position...

 

[Squire]

I don't understand what you're saying. I was pointing out that IGN is probably misusing the term when really it is just a Q&A.

I'm saying they're "misusing it" on purpose.

 

[Redshirt]

There's some confusion surrounding Xbox Live Gold for Xbox One.

Questions I'd like answered:

How will multiple gamertags per Live account work?

Do we need a Live Gold account for each Xbox One in our home?

 

[Bgamer90]

As long as we get some new news its fine. If its just a recap of stuff we know then bleh.

Pretty much how I feel.

 

[ekim]

Sounds like it was a conversation recorded earlier, but IGN is posting it shortly. That's why he has the answers in front of him.

Probably - but an AMA, in my understanding, consists of questions asked by users.

 

[Nokterian]

Wait they have the answers on paper?

 

[Cidd]

Oh fuck off IGN.

I have less respect for IGN than Kotaku at this point.

lol, I kinda have to agree with you.

 

[GamerTime]

I'm not confused about the xBone.

I just don't care any more.

I imagine most people are in the same position...

+10, from my friends and I

 

[Marleyman]

I don't get the confusion at this point.

 

[robertsan21]

I'm not confused about the xBone.

I just don't care any more.

I imagine most people are in the same position...

.

 

[Quadraphonic]

There's some confusion surrounding Xbox Live Gold for Xbox One.

Questions I'd like answered:

How will multiple gamertags per Live account work?

Do we need a Live Gold account for each Xbox One in our home?

Already answered. 1.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Well you can ask him anything

He just won't know the answers to everything

lol

 

[NullPointer]

I'm assuming it was a joke. hence the smiley face

Ahh OK. Now I feel stupid ;P

Fucking sarcasm on the internet. Its going to lead us into World War 4. Mark my words.

 

[Cidd]

Microsoft right now.

 

[Bsigg12]

Just read it, it's fucking dumb.

 

[Amir0x]

I'm not confused about the xBone.

I just don't care any more.

I imagine most people are in the same position...

I care. I mean I know I'm not getting an XBO any time soon (I settled on getting one near the end of this upcoming gen, because I don't think Microsoft deserves success this go around), but I do know there's tons of cool as shit games in development for it, and it's always nice to hear more about them. For the memory bank for the day I invest in one

 

[EteRnal PAL]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/05/ask-microsoft-anything-about-xbox-one

 

[ekim]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/05/ask-microsoft-anything-about-xbox-one