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Another mobile phone shop employee screw up

  • 04-05-2012 2:53pm
    #1
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭


    I thought the vodafone thing a few weeks ago was awful to be honest, but this is kind of funny.
    A heterosexual man in Denver claims that a Best Buy employee wrongly "outed" him on Facebook after he left his phone for repair.

    Rich Dewberry said he brought in his mobile device to get fixed and was given a new phone. Shortly afterward, his Facebook status read, "I am gay, I'm coming out."

    "The phone just started ringing constantly after that from [an] ex-spouse to friends," he told ABC's Denver affiliate, KMGH.

    Dewberry said he was logged into his Facebook account on the phone he left with the store.
    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/best-buy-employee-wrongly-outed-denver-man-162953812--abc-news-deals.html


Comments

  • #2
    Superbus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Superbus


    Ha, fraping, what a lark.


  • #3
    Sykk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,327 ✭✭✭Sykk


    Bullet proof plan to not get caught. He must have been a very bright employee.


  • #4
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    1. Don't be gay
    2. Don't do facebook if you are
    3. Don't tell the shop assistant you are gay
    4. Log out before giving your device to a stranger

    Or was the guy not gay? In which case he could laugh it off.


  • #5
    stupidusername
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    What an insult to the gay community, eh?


  • #6
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    "My reputation has been tarnished"

    Can't say I feel sorry for him if he thinks that being gay is a bad thing.


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  • #7
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,233 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    I can only assume he's hamming it up in order to boost the lawsuit.

    Still, pretty stupid from the employee.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #8
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    "My reputation has been tarnished," he said.

    His reputation is based on the fact he's not gay?

    What an odd reputation to have built up.


  • #9
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    God help anyone who does come out on facebook. I can imagine it now:

    "I'm gay, I'm coming out"
    - "Haha frape"
    - "good one mate"
    - "who got your phone?"
    - "dude password protect your facebook"
    - "total frape, everyone says this kind of stuff when they frape someone"


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I am gay, I'm coming out


    Edit: sorry that was my dog writing that when I was in the kitchen :(


  • #11
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    That's why I never take pics of my boobs on my phone, Smash.

    Don't worry, I'm not going to ruin your thread;)


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  • #12
    Seachmall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,041 ✭✭✭Seachmall


    biko wrote: »
    I am gay, I'm coming out


    Edit: sorry that was my dog writing that when I was in the kitchen :(

    So, is your dog coming out or was he just acting the bollox?


  • #13
    mackg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,938 ✭✭✭mackg


    seamus wrote: »
    "My reputation has been tarnished"

    Can't say I feel sorry for him if he thinks that being gay is a bad thing.

    Could be that he had to say something bad came of it if he wants to sue.


  • #14
    SunnyDub1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭SunnyDub1


    Gay, straight, murderer it doesn't matter.

    If some stranger frapped me I'd know what id do ...

    BOOOOOM KICK BOOOOOM


  • #15
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    shopaholic01 wrote: »
    That's why I never take pics of my boobs on my phone, Smash.

    Well then you're not my ex, or you're a liar.


  • #16
    Mickey H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Mickey H


    shopaholic01 wrote: »
    That's why I never take pics of my boobs on my phone, Smash.

    Don't worry, I'm not going to ruin your thread;)

    Email them to me. I promise I will keep them safe. ;)


  • #17
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    The Vodafone debacle was hilarious. All these people claiming to be "outraged" for the dignity of the woman, so what do they do? Draw more attention to it.


  • #18
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    smash wrote: »
    Well then you're not my ex, or you're a liar.

    People change smash, people change :rolleyes:. I'm going to look at you profile now to see if I do know you;)


  • #19
    shopaholic01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,916 ✭✭✭shopaholic01


    Mickey H wrote: »
    Email them to me. I promise I will keep them safe. ;)

    Thanks, but nothingbetter2do is already doing that.


  • #20
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Dudess wrote: »
    The Vodafone debacle was hilarious. All these people claiming to be "outraged" for the dignity of the woman, so what do they do? Draw more attention to it.

    Don't forget they blurred out her face in some of the photos :D


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