Why is GAF treating Pachters Wii U prediction like its real sales data?

[Zones]

Incubi said:

Zones said:

Soleron said:

Pachter's numbers ARE based on sampling of retail stores. They're too close to be just a guess.

So basically they do what VGC does. If you disagree with this you have to disagree that VGC is meaningful as well.

Thing is, nobody seems to be making a big deal out of VGC's numbers, but somehow many people are making a big fuss over Pachter's.

Then again, humans are naturally more attracted to bad news, so I guess nothing surprising here.

They cant make a big deal of VGC's numbers, cause that will get them banned immediately. 

Most of GAF'ers most likely think VGC has a better prediction than Pachters, but they're not allowed to say it. Another reason for making a big fuss over Pachters prediction is the very idea that his numbers might be right cause if, and i say if, they are then it would mean the WiiU could end up down YOY - and in business terms it would mean that they would have no choice but to discontinue it.

I, however, can't believe those Pachter numbers. They just sound flat out impossible.

I have seen some refering this website as "VG banned".

Anyway, of course I have been aware of that, but I was not particularly talking about them in regards to VGC, but just generally how both the media and consumers tend to 'favor' the bad news when it comes to Wii U.