Pathway to Genius dodginess: Not so 'genius' posting from the same IP...

[lexitu]

Douchy has lectured for Access Education before, I'm sure you'll have access to Douchy's effective teaching style under one company or another

[nacho]

just a few questions,
to get in, did you to show ID?
Also, have you been able to access the 2hr podcast thing?

[taiga]

What did they say the reason for the fundraiser was?
My friend said that they seemed to be taking a lot of pics/testimonials etc, which would imply they are going to continue for U4.

[HERculina]

i didnt think they were dodgy at all... the charities were the Smith Family and Free 2 be Kids
Yea I think that if you made a testimonial (filmed) you would be in the draw of winning an ipod

just a few questions,
to get in, did you to show ID?
Also, have you been able to access the 2hr podcast thing?

we didnt need to show any ID, anyone could have gone to the lecture without paying o.o
and they said we could take the leftover exam paper and give it to our friends

the webiner is this friday - we got a link for that

 

[enwiabe]

I have been told that the lectures are now having proceeds donated to charity, if its true, good move from p2g.

Source? I wouldn't believe a word out of their mouths now

[tea.squaredd]

They said it and the lecturer as well. Free to be kids and the other charity i can't rememberr

[lexitu]

How much was donated to the charity?

[HERculina]

i think the profit?

[enwiabe]

Um I don't think they had that much profit to donate though. Remember that they said this semester's lectures were just to get the name out there and they weren't focussed on profits. From their own video: "How are we going to offer you all of this for just $47? ... The answer is two-fold... Because we're a relatively new provider, our goal is simple: to get as many people to see the incredible value we're providing... Keep in mind, later on, we'll have to increase them [the prices] significantly to be competitive."

It's pretty obvious that they weren't expecting to make any profit really anyway, so this is quite a hollow gesture. Call me cynical, but I'd say it was masterminded with this effect intended. "Oh my god how wonderful and charitable!" Seems like just a PR exercise to repair the beating taken to their image.

[taiga]

Seems like just a PR exercise to repair the beating taken to their image.

This is what I meant by saying "good move". I do hope that these lecturers move to a more ethical provider though.

[tea.squaredd]

Hmm yeah i just read the sheet they handed at the end of the lecture.
'p2g is a one off fundraiser for charity purposes. that means all profits will go to rarara... because of this, there will not be a unit 4 lecture series unfortunately.'
oh damn!

[sam.utute]

I am certain that they will be running Unit 4 lectures. I was asked to help out with them.

[taiga]

I am certain that they will be running Unit 4 lectures. I was asked to help out with them.

Before they got busted though...?

[lexitu]

I reckon we're overplaying the importance of AN busting them as far what it does to their business. Not that many people would find out for a start, and also, many people appear to be unfazed about giving their money to an amoral company (and continuously buy their spiel).

[sam.utute]

They will be doing something for Unit 4. Their "Genius Classes" aren't just for show (...I think). It'd be ridiculous if they packed up and left just like that.