Why are people disowning psn?

just because they have been hacked doesnt mean you should never go back to it. just because some guy who was bored in his lonely apartment decided to hack psn doesnt mean you shouldnt use it again. its a great service and it most likely wouldnt happen again, at least to this extent. plus you get a month of ps plus. you get free stuff yet yall dont wanna have it? and just to be safe, take your credit card off after you use it

simple actually, people are scared and well....Yoda said it best

I plan to use my PSN as soon as it comes back.

The same reason why you're disowning the caps lock?

I plan on buying something the day it comes goes live again. I love Sony too much to go away from PSN.

" The same reason why you're disowning the caps lock? "

Yeah, one of my buddies traded in his XBOX for a PS3 today.

I wouldn't question someone not wanting to ever put a cc into PSN again.  It's a blow to peoples trust.

I'll use it like I normally did, but it's a big deal to a lot of people.

I wouldn't say I'm all-out disowning it but I'm definitely not entrusting them with my credit card number ever again. 

Right now is a good time to buy some stock in Sony.  Assuming their value goes up after this debacle.

I'm disappointed by how they handled the entire situation. In my eyes, they were more worried about how they looked as a company instead of their own user base's security. I could go on and on about them not being prepared for an attack after they poked the hornet's nest, or how they seemingly waited to tell us our credit cards might have been at risk, or the numerous other missteps in this whole situation, but I won't.

I only used the PSN for one thing - buying content. After this debacle with Sony, I'm making my point to them the only way possible - by not buying their products. Therefore, I never need the PSN again.

Were it any other company and they handled the situation that poorly, I would do the same with them.

" How do you know it was some guy who was 'bored' in his 'lonely' apartment? Who are you, Mr. Knowitall? "

" @Axxol said:

" The same reason why you're disowning the caps lock? "

It could have been worse, at least it wasn't all caps. "

" @CaLe said:

" How do you know it was some guy who was 'bored' in his 'lonely' apartment? Who are you, Mr. Knowitall? "

who else would do it. some professional? they only got 900 credit card numbers. gotta be some dumb guy "

" @Axxol said:

" The same reason why you're disowning the caps lock? "

It could have been worse, at least it wasn't all caps. "

" I only used the PSN for one thing - buying content. After this debacle with Sony, I'm making my point to them the only way possible - by not buying their products. Therefore, I never need the PSN again. "

Because many people out there are impulsive and do irrational things. It's a part of what makes us human.

" @Redbullet685:  http://www.giantbomb.com/news/roughly-900-credit-card-numbers-exposed-via-sony-online-entertainment-breach/3123/ "

" @CaLe said:

" How do you know it was some guy who was 'bored' in his 'lonely' apartment? Who are you, Mr. Knowitall? "

who else would do it. some professional? they only got 900 credit card numbers. gotta be some dumb guy "

Because when you're a big boy, OP, you'll have a job and you'll keep your money in an account and you'll want to keep that money safe. Sony clearly can't be trusted to do that.

How can you own or disown that which does not exist? There is no PSN. It's not like people are mad at PSN itself, or its content. They are mad simply based on the fact that it doesn't work.

I can't imagine the punishment if they find this hacker(s). 

" @animathias said:

" I only used the PSN for one thing - buying content. After this debacle with Sony, I'm making my point to them the only way possible - by not buying their products. Therefore, I never need the PSN again. "

So even if an amazing game comes out exclusively on PSN, you'll devoid yourself of playing it simply because Sony didn't handle it well? Dude, your credit card info is safe. Get over it. "

Because they are alarmists.

" @ryanwho: wait, Sony, can't be trusted to do that? they have a decent security. but since somebody found a way to get through it, Sony is the ones who cant be trusted. nope, my friend. if a banks security or something was hacked, who wouldn't be trustworthy, the bank, or the hacker. Sony has a trustworthy system. its the people who abuse these things. also why they got rid of Linux, abusive people and hackers "

Honestly I don't think there's anything people should or shouldn't do in this situation. I advise people to really think about their decision before declaring that they are leaving PSN, but if people really want too they have every right to leave the service.

Its ok!  Everyone just give ME your credit card info and I'll keep it safe

" @ryanwho: wait, Sony, can't be trusted to do that? they have a decent security. but since somebody found a way to get through it, Sony is the ones who cant be trusted. nope, my friend. if a banks security or something was hacked, who wouldn't be trustworthy, the bank, or the hacker. Sony has a trustworthy system. its the people who abuse these things. also why they got rid of Linux, abusive people and hackers "

Hell, to be honest I'm probably going to use PSN more now considering that their security has probably been beefed up from all this craziness. I use XBL as well, and I have no clue as to what security measures they have in place to make myself feel more comfortable using their service over Sony's. I'll say this though I wouldn't mind having to punch in my CC info every time I wanted to purchase something as long as it meant not having that data stored anywhere to begin with.

" I wouldn't say I'm all-out disowning it but I'm definitely not entrusting them with my credit card number ever again.  "

They knew credit card information was stolen from their customers and waited a week to say anything. If you don't understand that is a problem, don't get a credit card because you shouldn't have one.

i have psn(ps plus) xbox live(now silver) and with the whole interface and getting things, i prefer to use psn because i find it easy to find things, usually, and they are late with some demos but i dont mind. just because of a hack on them, dont mean i need to get trust back with them. i never lost their trust. the free month of ps plus is just them saying, sorry it took so long to get it back up, enjoy these free games and a taste of what you get with ps plus.

I'll think that now. I always buy games new simply to support the developer, so I'm always thinking of where my money is going. If a PS3 game comes out on disc that I'm interested in, I'll buy it used so Sony doesn't get a cut of the profits - the same if I happen to want any of their upcoming hardware. If a game comes out on the PSN, I'll wait for it to show up on XBLA or PC, or simply not play it.

I think it has everything to do with Sony not deserving my money.

Most people aren't. 

" @animathias said:

" I only used the PSN for one thing - buying content. After this debacle with Sony, I'm making my point to them the only way possible - by not buying their products. Therefore, I never need the PSN again. "

So even if an amazing game comes out exclusively on PSN, you'll devoid yourself of playing it simply because Sony didn't handle it well? Dude, your credit card info is safe. Get over it. "

" Yeah, one of my buddies traded in his XBOX for a PS3 today.

He knows all about the breach and it quite tech savvy and isn't bothered at all by this.

Now he just has to wait for the PSN to come back lol.

"

" @nickux said:

" I wouldn't say I'm all-out disowning it but I'm definitely not entrusting them with my credit card number ever again.  "

Why? Their security will be tighter than ever after this.  "

" Its ok!  Everyone just give ME your credit card info and I'll keep it safe

"

" The same reason why you're disowning the caps lock? "

" @Enigma777 said:

" @nickux said:

" I wouldn't say I'm all-out disowning it but I'm definitely not entrusting them with my credit card number ever again.  "

Why? Their security will be tighter than ever after this.  "

Because the simple fact is, even if every other company has a security system with just as many loopholes as PSN has had, they didn't let my personal info and maybe my debit card get stolen by hackers.  Sony did.  Why should I have faith that the people who said they would keep my info safe and then didn't will make good on their promise this time?  This isn't that difficult a concept. "