Is Shaggy a "Irex"'s paid operative?

jackwise · 04-27-2010, 02:34 PM

I have been browsing this forum for several months now and finally decided to create an account just to say this.

I think Shaggy's is a paid operative working for Irex. Every comments that he responded in the Irex forum have been clearly bias. If you review his comments you see that he talks as if he knows what's Irex's internal plans and objectives are. He defensed Irex left and right when someone complained about his beloved company.

It just make me want to puke every time I read his comments and I think everyone (include the moderators) knows this.

I feel sad that this forum tolerate this kind of behaviors.

TGS · 04-27-2010, 02:44 PM

Suggest you close your account without posting again. Shaggy, so far as I know is not an employee of IREX, although IREX employees to visit these boards to give advice and receive feedback. Shaggy seems to be a helpful and knowledgeable individual, who from time to time has to put up with the kind of crap contained in your post.

luqmaninbmore · 04-27-2010, 02:55 PM

Everything I have read from Shaggy suggests to me that he is no one's fool and no one's shill. Take your trolling elsewhere.

jackwise · 04-27-2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

They share (mostly) the same firmware. Yes, for something like suspending specific hardware in hibernate there are probably some differences, but it's not like they're only working on DR800 firmware and ignoring the DR1000 (which some people were speculating would happen). What they're probably focusing on right now are software changes that benefit both devices, not specifically one or the other.

How does he know what's Irex is focusing on right now internal? What makes him know Irex better than other posters???

nikkie · 04-27-2010, 03:02 PM

I think you underestimate the ability of an average non-paid individual to love a product and want everyone around him to use it.

TGS · 04-27-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackwise

How does he know what's Irex is focusing on right now internal? What makes him know Irex better than other posters???

He pays attention. IREX have just put out a update to DR1000 firmware and are due to release an update for DR800 firmware. That much is known publicly. "They're probably..." means what I'm guessing is that... But, thing is, because Shaggy pays attention to what's going on and seems to have used IREX products for quite a while, his guesses tend to be much more near the mark than mine, and I suspect yours.

This is my final response to you - there's a don't feed the trolls policy on this forum.

jackwise · 04-27-2010, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolDragon

6% down in 24 hours of standby/sleep is in line with a lot of reports here (both v1 and v2beta firmware). Assuming you normally don't change zoom factor on ereader very often, one big battery drain factor seems to be related to panning. It would be interesting to see how much battery drain (in terms of percentage) it will cost per, let's say, 100 panning operation with stylus.

Poster complain about battery drop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

Assuming it's roughly linear, that's a little over 2 weeks of battery life in standby (aka 400 hours), which is normal.

Shaggy defended that is normal.

Bilbo1967 · 04-27-2010, 03:15 PM

I don't think so. I don't hang around the Irex forums much, but I did check out Shaggy's posts.

Yes, he is generally pro-Irex, so what? I'm generally pro-Sony 505 and if you go to the Apple forums you'll find any number of members who, if they aren't already, really should be being paid by Steve Jobs.

As for being well informed about Irex, then yes he is. Again, so what? It's obviously an interest of his and I assume he makes it his hobby to keep abreast of developments.

I can't understand why you would register purely to spread unfounded allegations against a member of these forums. Are you sure you're not in the employ of one of Irex's competitors?

Dr. Drib · 04-27-2010, 03:29 PM

I would suggest, jackwise, that you report someone whom you feel is guilty of misinterpreting our Guidelines.

I would also suggest that you, as well, read our Guidelines for a better understanding of what is and is not appropriate.

Starting an account and then mentioning that person's name in your thread's title in a negative way is not an action conducive to good feelings.

There will always be differences of opinions between owners of the various ebook Readers. ALL members are able to express their opinions about those Readers - as long as it is done without insult to another person.

Don
(Moderator)

owl123 · 04-27-2010, 03:38 PM

I actually do understand jackwise's standpoint. I got irritated in the past by Shaggy's remarks and general downplaying of various issues of DR1000, especially those regarding battery life.

But I got used to it and as a matter of fact now I'm just glad that Shaggy always tries to be helpful.

AlpGlide · 04-27-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackwise

Poster complain about battery drop.

Shaggy defended that is normal.

I can not see anything wrong with Shaggy's "defend". Maybe you can point out what's wrong with his argument?

Shaggy · 04-27-2010, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackwise

How does he know what's Irex is focusing on right now internal? What makes him know Irex better than other posters???

I don't know what they're focusing on. That's why I said "probably". I'm just speculating. My guess is no more or less valid than anyone else's.

Do I know them better than other's? I don't know, maybe. I've been active on their forums and following their products and software development since early 2007. That just means I may be more familiar with them and their history, doesn't mean I have any real "insider" knowledge.

I'm also a professional software developer (nothing to do with iRex) and have worked on firmware for embedded devices in the past. Maybe that also gives me more insight into what they're doing and/or describing in their posts on here than the average poster without that background. I may be reading things in between the lines of what they're saying, based on my own experience with similar projects. Although, there are several people on here who understand the DR source code a lot better than I do.

Shaggy · 04-27-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackwise

Shaggy defended that is normal.

It's "normal" compared to a lot of the other battery tests that were done with the original firmware by other users on here. It also matches up with my own experience.

I have no idea what iRex's internal testing shows for DR800SG standby battery life.

jackwise · 04-27-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlpGlide

I can not see anything wrong with Shaggy's "defend". Maybe you can point out what's wrong with his argument?

Forum like this supposed to be a place for users to get together and give their assessments about their experience on certain products. What Shaggy is doing is trying to block any kind of complains or rants from other users. Dismissing that there is nothing wrong with the device.

I found that types of behaviors subversive and dishonest.

Shaggy · 04-27-2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackwise

Forum like this supposed to be a place for users to get together and give their assessments about their experience on certain products. What Shaggy is doing is trying to block any kind of complains or rants from other users. Dismissing that there is nothing wrong with the device.

I think you misunderstood my post. I'm not trying to block anything. The user posted how much drain they had in 24 hours. I calculated that out to a full drain and the time period (2 weeks) pretty much hit the mark for what most people on here were already reporting. Therefore, it's a normal amount of drain.

Is it "good" or "bad". I don't know, and didn't even get into that. I just said it was "normal" compared to what most others were seeing.

04-27-2010, 02:34 PM	#1
jackwise Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: none	Is Shaggy a "Irex"'s paid operative? I have been browsing this forum for several months now and finally decided to create an account just to say this. I think Shaggy's is a paid operative working for Irex. Every comments that he responded in the Irex forum have been clearly bias. If you review his comments you see that he talks as if he knows what's Irex's internal plans and objectives are. He defensed Irex left and right when someone complained about his beloved company. It just make me want to puke every time I read his comments and I think everyone (include the moderators) knows this. I feel sad that this forum tolerate this kind of behaviors.

04-27-2010, 03:29 PM	#9
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,391 Karma: 59504381 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I would suggest, jackwise, that you report someone whom you feel is guilty of misinterpreting our Guidelines. I would also suggest that you, as well, read our Guidelines for a better understanding of what is and is not appropriate. Starting an account and then mentioning that person's name in your thread's title in a negative way is not an action conducive to good feelings. There will always be differences of opinions between owners of the various ebook Readers. ALL members are able to express their opinions about those Readers - as long as it is done without insult to another person. Don (Moderator) Last edited by Dr. Drib; 04-27-2010 at 03:41 PM.

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04-27-2010, 02:44 PM	#2
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	Suggest you close your account without posting again. Shaggy, so far as I know is not an employee of IREX, although IREX employees to visit these boards to give advice and receive feedback. Shaggy seems to be a helpful and knowledgeable individual, who from time to time has to put up with the kind of crap contained in your post.

04-27-2010, 02:55 PM	#3
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	Everything I have read from Shaggy suggests to me that he is no one's fool and no one's shill. Take your trolling elsewhere.

04-27-2010, 03:02 PM	#5
nikkie Guru Posts: 614 Karma: 73700 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WA, USA Device: Android, Kindle Paperwhite, lots of ancient readers	I think you underestimate the ability of an average non-paid individual to love a product and want everyone around him to use it.

04-27-2010, 03:15 PM	#8
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I don't think so. I don't hang around the Irex forums much, but I did check out Shaggy's posts. Yes, he is generally pro-Irex, so what? I'm generally pro-Sony 505 and if you go to the Apple forums you'll find any number of members who, if they aren't already, really should be being paid by Steve Jobs. As for being well informed about Irex, then yes he is. Again, so what? It's obviously an interest of his and I assume he makes it his hobby to keep abreast of developments. I can't understand why you would register purely to spread unfounded allegations against a member of these forums. Are you sure you're not in the employ of one of Irex's competitors?

04-27-2010, 03:38 PM	#10
owl123 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 214 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy NotePro 12.2, InkBook	I actually do understand jackwise's standpoint. I got irritated in the past by Shaggy's remarks and general downplaying of various issues of DR1000, especially those regarding battery life. But I got used to it and as a matter of fact now I'm just glad that Shaggy always tries to be helpful.

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