14 DAY TRIAL // Wrote in a manner bound to make it up on slashdot.com's index, this piece of news tells the story of a GameStop manager who "speaking out of turn", decided to institute a "games for grades" policy, refusing to sell video games to any school-age customer unless that certain customer's legal guardian (or any adult for that matter) would show him the proof of good grades in school. Talk about not knowing the first rule of marketing...
Here's what mikesd81 writes: "A manager at a GameStop has been suspended for instituting a 'games for grades' policy. 'Brandon Scott says he started a unique new policy in his store to promote good grades in school but now his employer has sent him to detention for speaking out of turn. Scott says he's been suspended by GameStop in the wake of his unconventional "games for grades" policy at an Oak Cliff store.' Apparently, on his own, Scott decided to stop selling video games to any school-age customer unless an adult would vouch for the student's good grades."
Excuse me, Scott, but have you worked like... anywhere before? What store of any kind doesn't do anything in its power to empty its shelves? What was this guy thinking, that he was going to change the world all of the sudden. Hey Scott, be frank with us here (actually, you can't be frank, 'cause you're Scott, but you understand, right?): are you friends with Jack Thompson? Honestly, tell us the truth and we'll stop criticizing your... let's say poorly-inspired actions.
Not wanting to make an enemy out of Brandon Scott (maybe he's a Manhunt fan and you know what happens when you play that wretched game), I'm going to have to hand it to him: he's got a big heart. I mean, although he knew that promoting the store's products was the key to getting himself a decent ride, chick, place to live in etc., he strongly believed that education was far more important than him living the good life. I used the past tense here because he's certainly sorry and doesn't believe this anymore.
Hey, maybe he's not friends with Thompson, but with Mother Theresa. Eh...! Share a comment if you wish.