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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 11:00 PM Original message |
AOL Hell: An AOL Content Slave Speaks Out |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's all about clicks and cash... |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. I knew it was evil! |
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PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
3. AOL is still in business?... n/t |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 12:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. They just bought the Huffington Post |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. My first thought too. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. The HuffPost operates on a similar premise of abusing and exploiting writers. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 08:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. I try to encourage posters here to NOT link to Huffington Post. Usually... |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'll never forgive them for keeping people off the actual Internet |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. "Slave", really? Not getting paid? Can't stop writing? Don't deminish the word. nt |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-20-11 08:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Good response, kelly1mm, but it's 'diminish'. |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. "Content Farms" |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. How to get around finding content farms |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Thank you. |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:36 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. You're welcome |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I did not know that... I never pay attention to the ads anyhow though |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. leave the period out of the google address, that's a good find right there though nt |
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DesertDiamond (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
14. The incremental shortening of turnaround time resonates with my knowledge and experiences... |
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zentrum (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
15. Exactly like Huffpo today |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. You think writing about TV is immoral? SEO articles commonly contain medical advice! |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
17. Having trouble giving a shit |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. See post 16 |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. My point remains the same. |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Or you are to poor to see a doctor. n/t |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. It's not just AOL that does it, it's all over the internets |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. The computer revolution is a bizarre mix of good and bad. |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-19-11 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. No wonder AOL is so full of videos lately. Very little actual, original news articles. |
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