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GameStop Manager Suspended After "Games for Grades"
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."
For some reason, Google News (and the original poster) are linking to an Austin TV station's copy of the story, which originated in Dallas -- site of the store and, oh yeah, GameStop's headquarters. Here are some links to the "breaking news story", as I'm sure Channel 8 is touting it:
Before (Sep 13): Store only sells video games to kids with good grades. Wow, great guy, good publicity!
After (Sep 14): GameStop manager suspended after 'games for grades' policy. Hey, bad boy, hurt sales!
Fortunately, I don't feel the need to stop in at GameStop anyway. Not when the Dallas area has independent stores like Game Trade, with a bigger selection, better prices, more knowledgable staff, and a LAN room in the back.
Stressed? Me? Of course not. Stress is what a rubber band feels before it breaks, silly.
Um, I know this is Slashdot, but if you had bothered to RTFA or even just open the page, you might have noticed a photograph of Brandon Scott that appears there. I'm not an expert on racial definitions, but from the picture, it looks to me like Mr. Scott is black.
"It is nice to know that the computer understands the problem. But I would like to understand it too." --Eugene Wigner
My ass. My entire high school time was based on the point system. Everyone in the class could get an A and everyone could get an F.
No one used the curve. Nor did anyone in college.
Gone!