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Re: I feel like im talking to the borg

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Post by dx87 »

codingdave wrote: post #13

A real gem in there was the comment of "there is actually an open door policy at the FCs, which allows us to directly communicate with our managers if we have concerns or issues." Think about that for a second. The fact that they feel that is notable to call out, saying they "actually" have that... implies that they believe it is normal to not have an open door policy, and not be allowed to talk to their managers abo…

That could also be interpreted as a response to the people who talk about the warehouse workers like they're slave labor with zero rights. It's like saying "Believe it or not, we actually have an open door policy and can talk to our managers if there are any issues."

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Post by treerock »

pmlnr wrote: post #17
blhack wrote: post #15

Can somebody explain how to parse the page linked here? This seems like deeplinking Intl the middle of a conversation. Side note: it feels like Twitter specifically has done immeasurable damage to the discourse. Why does the communication have to be presented so confusingly? To an outsider it seems like it’s to create maximum outrage/confusion/dopamine response. That’s much scarier to me than a customer service team.

Scroll up, hit the top, start reading.

Tried that. Top message:

Diana Wilde @rulesObeyer

16h16 hours ago Replying to @AmazonFCRafael

are you a robot, did they make a bunch of ai to lie for them instead of helping real workers

So still diving into the middle of a conversation.

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Post by ekr »

blhack wrote: post #15

Can somebody explain how to parse the page linked here? This seems like deeplinking Intl the middle of a conversation. Side note: it feels like Twitter specifically has done immeasurable damage to the discourse. Why does the communication have to be presented so confusingly? To an outsider it seems like it’s to create maximum outrage/confusion/dopamine response. That’s much scarier to me than a customer service team.

https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2019/08/15/amazon-ambassadors-take...

This link provides some context.

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Post by tokai »

avsteele wrote: post #14

I see people saying they are 'chat bots'; any evidence of this other than people's general feeling? To me the FCA's came off like normal human beings who actually like their job a bit more than average (these people do exist). The people replying to them come off as infantile.

Normal people? They write tweets like they are a single individual, with identical talking point, can't engage with what non-amazonians write to them. And they repeat their tweets.

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Post by mcintyre1994 »

treerock wrote: post #22
pmlnr wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Scroll up, hit the top, start reading.

Tried that. Top message: Diana Wilde @rulesObeyer 16h16 hours ago Replying to @AmazonFCRafael are you a robot, did they make a bunch of ai to lie for them instead of helping real workers So still diving into the middle of a conversation.

You might be hitting a twitter bug or having an issue with their slightly weird phased loading, the top message I get is from 'Amazon News':

> Come take a free tour at an Amazon fulfillment center and see what our warehouses are really like. Check out the locations and reserve your spot online. #AmazonFCTours

Then Diane replies to that and the back-and-forth with Amazon employees begins.

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Post by scottishfiction »

avsteele wrote: post #14

I see people saying they are 'chat bots'; any evidence of this other than people's general feeling? To me the FCA's came off like normal human beings who actually like their job a bit more than average (these people do exist). The people replying to them come off as infantile.

To me they came off as factory floor workers who were offered a switch to 50% desk work saying nice things about Amazon on Twitter and jumped at the chance. The minute any one of these people diverted from the party line, they’d be back to picking boxes or fired.

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Post by dgb23 »

inanutshellus wrote: post #8

... imagine this the other way. Imagine that "@rulesObeyer" is the one with the agenda. Imagine RO is paid by a competitor to spread misinformation and "stir the pot", then re-read the thread. Suddenly RO seems incapable of reason or adapting in the face of clear evidence against its assertions. It makes for a fun read. (Similarly, "anyone condemning this comment or defending @rulesObeyer must just be @rulesObeyer in…

There should be an xkcd comic about that thought (if there isn't already one).

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Post by [deleted] »

treerock wrote: post #22
pmlnr wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Scroll up, hit the top, start reading.

Tried that. Top message: Diana Wilde @rulesObeyer 16h16 hours ago Replying to @AmazonFCRafael are you a robot, did they make a bunch of ai to lie for them instead of helping real workers So still diving into the middle of a conversation.

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