Thanks to those who had my back in defending what I've done in here (about the CC-1043 and NOT telling how I got it.) People get mad when you don't dilvulge every single detail on something. I swear, why do people view it as bragging? All I did was post pics, and say right up front I'm not saying where I got it from, but all I know is they will be out soon. It was more of a "THESE DO EXIST AND THEY WILL BE OUT SOON!"
Somehow, people take that as being a douche, or that I am bragging.
-It would be a douche move if I posted the pics and left it at that, and didn't say anything else. People asked me questions about it and I was upfront and honest about it.
-It would be bragging if I was constantly showing new pics and rubbing it in peoples faces saying "look what I have, look what you don't!"
I guess that's how it is these days. But, now that they seem to be in the retail supply chain in some form or another, it was an employee of Nokia who reached out to me after I wrote a letter to their customer support team, inquiring about the existence of the CC-1043. I'm not going to say who, so that person isn't flooded with requests or inquiries (so please don't ask), but they were extremely helpful and gracious in getting me an early preview of what was coming.
Dude, you don't have to worry about them... Clearly they don't understand how product leaks benefit the community, not the tester. If anything, it SUCKS for you because you get all of those a-holes writing to you because they have nothing better to do and they're jealous!
I loved your post. Check out my post on page 7 -- ordered two of the CC-1043!
Please, please, please keep doing what you're doing -- eventually . I am new to WPCentral and WP8 but I know from maaany years of insider beta and product testing for RIM's BlackBerry that the preview, the teaser and the leak are the most exciting and intriguing forum contributions.
What, people thought it could be a fake!? Great! Then all of the cheap people who whine about a $15 accessory could buy the amazing case you showed us from the supposed counterfeit manufacturer and they'd be happy and your post would still be useful!
Ok now I'm getting a bit silly, but seriously: Thank you. I'm sure I'll take tons of fire for this post supporting you, but idgaf
I'm not worried and I won't waste time trying to reason with unreasonable people. Here's why:
(KEEP THIS IN MIND) neither you nor I (nor any other beta tester or product/news leak-source) have any real obligation to explain yourself, your methods, or your sources to anybody. YOU are doing EVERYONE ELSE a favor. It's that simple.
On CrackBerry.com, one of the most prominent sources for OS leaks shut down his entire connection to the community because he was harassed... I am praying that this does not happen to you! And it won't =) the moderators and participants here seem very fair and proactive overall.
Maintain the integrity you clearly have with your sources, and those within the community who take the time to understand how much you help develop a brand, a product and an even an online culture by leaks will fully appreciate your time well-spent on news and reviews BEFORE anybody else knows about it!
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