April 16 PS3 BUYcott

Next week Anonymous plans to get all high-and-mighty next week with a "boycott" of Sony products that they weren't going to buy anyway, which will last for exactly 1 day. Well, I propose that the legitimate PS3 userbase stage a counter-demonstration ot Anonymous's activities-- a BUYcott, if you will. On April 16, while all those Anon trolls are wasting away their Saturday sitting around in Sony stores while not buying anything, we can all go out and buy Sony and Playstation-related products. Planning to buy a new PS3 game? buy it next Saturday. Planning to buy a new 42" Bravia? Buy it next Saturday. If possible, buy it at a Sony store that has an Anonymous infestation, and wave your reciept proudly as you pass the unwashed masses wearing Guy Fawkes masks. And then, go home and play games on PSN. Heck, dress up like a pirate if you want.

Next week Anonymous plans to get all high-and-mighty next week with a "boycott" of Sony products that they weren't going to buy anyway, which will last for exactly 1 day. Well, I propose that the legitimate PS3 userbase stage a counter-demonstration ot Anonymous's activities-- a BUYcott, if you will. On April 16, while all those Anon trolls are wasting away their Saturday sitting around in Sony stores while not buying anything, we can all go out and buy Sony and Playstation-related products. Planning to buy a new PS3 game? buy it next Saturday. Planning to buy a new 42" Bravia? Buy it next Saturday. If possible, buy it at a Sony store that has an Anonymous infestation, and wave your reciept proudly as you pass the unwashed masses wearing Guy Fawkes masks. And then, go home and play games on PSN. Heck, dress up like a pirate if you want.

Timstuff

Sounds like a plan.

So what are people going to buy?

I think I'll get the highly overpriced Namco Collection - I've bought these damn games so many times now but I'm a sucker for old games, so I'll buy them once more :)

wow yea buycott ftw. ill find something to buy.

Next week Anonymous plans to get all high-and-mighty next week with a "boycott" of Sony products that they weren't going to buy anyway, which will last for exactly 1 day. Well, I propose that the legitimate PS3 userbase stage a counter-demonstration ot Anonymous's activities-- a BUYcott, if you will. On April 16, while all those Anon trolls are wasting away their Saturday sitting around in Sony stores while not buying anything, we can all go out and buy Sony and Playstation-related products. Planning to buy a new PS3 game? buy it next Saturday. Planning to buy a new 42" Bravia? Buy it next Saturday. If possible, buy it at a Sony store that has an Anonymous infestation, and wave your reciept proudly as you pass the unwashed masses wearing Guy Fawkes masks. And then, go home and play games on PSN. Heck, dress up like a pirate if you want.

NO! No no nononononono... I don't have anything to buy. I guess I'll pick up KZ3 or something exclusive, nothing is interesting me right now... O_O. Would a pre-order of UC3 count? Haha.

might be a good excuse for me to finally pick up Dissida 012 and the 3rd birthday

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]

Next week Anonymous plans to get all high-and-mighty next week with a "boycott" of Sony products that they weren't going to buy anyway, which will last for exactly 1 day. Well, I propose that the legitimate PS3 userbase stage a counter-demonstration ot Anonymous's activities-- a BUYcott, if you will. On April 16, while all those Anon trolls are wasting away their Saturday sitting around in Sony stores while not buying anything, we can all go out and buy Sony and Playstation-related products. Planning to buy a new PS3 game? buy it next Saturday. Planning to buy a new 42" Bravia? Buy it next Saturday. If possible, buy it at a Sony store that has an Anonymous infestation, and wave your reciept proudly as you pass the unwashed masses wearing Guy Fawkes masks. And then, go home and play games on PSN. Heck, dress up like a pirate if you want.

tommyas

Oh no, they won't buy Sony products while everyone else around them is buying them. And only for a day, so then the next day they will go buy it, its not like they were going to do it anyway

You know for a bunch of super genuis hackers, these guys are idiots

Wait a mintue, if there are going to be at the store, and not buying anything, wouldn't that just show they are anonmyous and well you know, not be anonmyous any more, and then who knows what will happen

Again for super genuis hackers, these are some massive idiots

If anything it will probably encourage people to buy more PS3s. Free publicity.

[QUOTE="tommyas"][QUOTE="Timstuff"]

Next week Anonymous plans to get all high-and-mighty next week with a "boycott" of Sony products that they weren't going to buy anyway, which will last for exactly 1 day. Well, I propose that the legitimate PS3 userbase stage a counter-demonstration ot Anonymous's activities-- a BUYcott, if you will. On April 16, while all those Anon trolls are wasting away their Saturday sitting around in Sony stores while not buying anything, we can all go out and buy Sony and Playstation-related products. Planning to buy a new PS3 game? buy it next Saturday. Planning to buy a new 42" Bravia? Buy it next Saturday. If possible, buy it at a Sony store that has an Anonymous infestation, and wave your reciept proudly as you pass the unwashed masses wearing Guy Fawkes masks. And then, go home and play games on PSN. Heck, dress up like a pirate if you want.

POPEYE1716

feels like TS works for Sony and wants to get his quarterly bonus....

I would actually do this if I lived nearby to any Sony stores, I don't though.

This made my day, thank you :P I asked them on their facebook page: "In theory, lets say you guys "win" and Sony lets you freely modify the ps3 and even be on PSN with it. What you gonna do? Excluding illegal stuff aka cheating online, unlock trophies, hack other accounts and pirate games? Btw you already have your freedom. Stay offline and do whatever you want on the console you bought. Nobody is going to have a problem with that." Nobody hasnt replied and answered my question :D They only want "freedom" to cheat and steal as far as I know. Homebrew is better on PC anyway and I for one bought a console because it is closed.

You're a brave man - i can imagine them hacking your facebook or any other pathetic things they could do in anger

Holy jesus. At first I thought these Anonymous guys were a joke, but now there's some serious sh1t going on. I mean we're talking about A DAY boycott on Sony products. They really took this to the next level. If this isn't the final blow to Sony I don't know what it'll take to take them down.

ThePhenomenaIHP

LOL! Take Sony down..... XD Are you serious? I hope that was sarcasm in there. I truly doubt a ONE DAY boycott is going to affect a Global Brand like Sony. I mean it would make more sense & have an impact if it was a week long boycott & it was held nationwide. Actually a month long boycott would definitely have a massive impact.

These so called geniuses aren't exactly too bright.

Oh no, they won't buy Sony products while everyone else around them is buying them. And only for a day, so then the next day they will go buy it, its not like they were going to do it anyway

You know for a bunch of super genuis hackers, these guys are idiots

Brawler-Dude

they actaully arent really even good hackers all they know how to do are Denial of service attacks... anyone can figure out how to do it with a simple google search

a good hacker would be someone like geohotz who actually cracked sonys security

[QUOTE="ThePhenomenaIHP"]

Holy jesus. At first I thought these Anonymous guys were a joke, but now there's some serious sh1t going on. I mean we're talking about A DAY boycott on Sony products. They really took this to the next level. If this isn't the final blow to Sony I don't know what it'll take to take them down.

envybianchi

LOL! Take Sony down..... XD Are you serious? I hope that was sarcasm in there. I truly doubt a ONE DAY boycott is going to affect a Global Brand like Sony. I mean it would make more sense & have an impact if it was a week long boycott & it was held nationwide. Actually a month long boycott would definitely have a massive impact.

These so called geniuses aren't exactly too bright.

Wait a mintue, if there are going to be at the store, and not buying anything, wouldn't that just show they are anonmyous and well you know, not be anonmyous any more, and then who knows what will happen

Again for super genuis hackers, these are some massive idiots

Brawler-Dude

They are far from super genius hackers. (Though I sense sarcasm). They are an entirely unorganized group and most of their "attacks" are just juvenile and accomplish nothing but making them look stupid.

This sit in is hilarious though. I'm interested to see what kind of turn out they get.

[QUOTE="Brawler-Dude"]

Wait a mintue, if there are going to be at the store, and not buying anything, wouldn't that just show they are anonmyous and well you know, not be anonmyous any more, and then who knows what will happen

Again for super genuis hackers, these are some massive idiots

CammiTac

They are far from super genius hackers. (Though I sense sarcasm). They are an entirely unorganized group and most of their "attacks" are just juvenile and accomplish nothing but making them look stupid.

This sit in is hilarious though. I'm interested to see what kind of turn out they get.

April 16 huh? Lol I might just take a trip down to Best Buy for the hell of it to try to piss of these Anon guys.

LOL, time for me to get out and buy a few more games on the 16th. Not like my backlog is not huge, but Spite is a powerful motivator.. :D

What do they plan on accoplish by not buying anything? They are not big enough to actually effect sales and I highly doubt that they were gonna buy anything in the first place on that exact date. Heck what they just did only further sales.

I would buy some games on that date if I had a Sony store anywhere near my house. Since I dont, I'll just hope that everyone else brings their littletirade crashing down.

I'll do it, and as a troll doing it. :P

Nobody's that stupid/naive to actually think this will do any damage to Sony--nobody. All of this must be a diversion in order to set their real plan in motion. Of course, I have no idea what it could possibly be, but I would imagine it being on about the same "level" as placing ****-filled paper bags on the front porches of the Sony execs' houses and lighting the bags on fire. Rakuho

What do they plan on accomplish by not buying anything? They are not big enough to actually effect sales and I highly doubt that they were gonna buy anything in the first place on that exact date. Heck what they just did only further sales.

shadow13702

Well, if they do indeed decide to go through with this nonsense, with the proper public presentation, they could, theoretically, dissuade some customers from entering the Sony stores/purchasing Sony products. And even if they won't, it'll only be a matter of time before some passerby will take a snapshot or video of the whole event and post it on the Internet (and if the boycott will be significant enough, maybe the media will catch wind of it as well).

With all of the righteous BS aside, to me, it seems like Anon has been primarily after two things: relevance and respect--or should I say, MORE relevance and respect. And most likely, in their minds, this boycott will grant them more of both (if, once again, they go through with it).

Ultimately, it's not even going to leave a dent on Sony's business, but it will boost Anon's popularity.

[QUOTE="Rakuho"]Nobody's that stupid/naive to actually think this will do any damage to Sony--nobody. All of this must be a diversion in order to set their real plan in motion. Of course, I have no idea what it could possibly be, but I would imagine it being on about the same "level" as placing ****-filled paper bags on the front porches of the Sony execs' houses and lighting the bags on fire. MrSelf-Destruct

Well, that is one of the few true axioms in existence :P

The whole thing is probably just a marketing ploy by Sony to get more free advertising. Anonymous is probably just a couple people hired by Sony's marketing department to cause as much attention as possible.Rattlesnake_8

...and judging by this thread it's working.:shock:

[QUOTE="shadow13702"]

What do they plan on accomplish by not buying anything? They are not big enough to actually effect sales and I highly doubt that they were gonna buy anything in the first place on that exact date. Heck what they just did only further sales.

Rakuho

Well, if they do indeed decide to go through with this nonsense, with the proper public presentation, they could, theoretically, dissuade some customers from entering the Sony stores/purchasing Sony products. And even if they won't, it'll only be a matter of time before some passerby will take a snapshot or video of the whole event and post it on the Internet (and if the boycott will be significant enough, maybe the media will catch wind of it as well).

With all of the righteous BS aside, to me, it seems like Anon has been primarily after two things: relevance and respect--or should I say, MORE relevance and respect. And most likely, in their minds, this boycott will grant them more of both (if, once again, they go through with it).

Ultimately, it's not even going to leave a dent on Sony's business, but it will boost Anon's popularity.

Its only in theory though. If you think about it, there would be very little who would actually take place even such an eventeven with the proper public presentation.

April 16. is gonna come and go and nothing is gonna happen to sony. I can't imagine that a group of people (Anon) who didn't plan to buy anything from the sony store, but is gonna go to the sony store just to stand inside is gonna do any damage to sony. if anything it'll probablly help sony stores. They'll seem busy and people will think that they're having some kind of sale and make them go inside lol. ;)

I don't think so with Mortal Kombat and Portal 2 right around the corner. ;)

The Geohotz has been settled, what are they going to do? The only reason why these hackers rose up is due to Geohotz. Go home now, everything is done.

Sony has already claimed thousands of dollars from me over the years. I don't owe them any favors

Sony has already claimed thousands of dollars from me over the years. I don't owe them any favors

BPoole96

This.

You guys are getting too up-in-arms for a company that would be willing to screw any one of you over to keep itself afloat.

Wow this is stupid.

Its only in theory though. If you think about it, there would be very little who would actually take place even such an eventeven with the proper public presentation.

shadow13702

As for there being few people at these events... well, that depends on where the event will be held. For example, I know of a Sony store that's right in the middle of a very popular promenade in LA, and if Anon were to set up shop there, the chances of them being recorded would increase exponentially. Naturally, their success strongly depends on a lot of factors, not the least of which is Anon's geographic reach, but theoretically, success is attainable.

Ultimately, only the future will tell what effect their boycott will have on their popularity... or should I say WOULD have on their popularity, considering that Sony and Geo have already settled out of court, greatly reducing any incentive for Anon to go through with the boycott.

Of course, now many people will credit Anon (most likely, including Anon themselves) for bringing Sony to its knees, regardless of the actual contents of the settlement... but that's a whole other story entirely.