Comments on: Technosailor.com Review and Disclosure Policy http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/ Business and Technology with Common Sense Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:50:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19888 By: boyLover http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47430 boyLover Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:51:11 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47430 Smart policy. Btw, I live in DC, we could have met ;) Smart policy. Btw, I live in DC, we could have met ;)

]]> By: Alexa Wallace http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47429 Alexa Wallace Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:26:13 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47429 Aaron, I understand your point, however if you relate a story such as this and give your opinion, such as "that's fine," aren't you actually giving a review of sorts? Just by mentioning a brand or product you have made the product or subject of your post searchable. For example, you've made the statement "Big fan of Peets." That can be taken out of context or construed to be a review if someone was to search for Peet's Coffee. Yet, if you mentioned "coffee" as a generic you would not have been able to clearly illustrate the example. So perhaps a separate "Disclosure Policy" page would be appropriate? I know a lot of people totally respect your opinions and that's why I read your blog - not because of paid or unpaid reviews, but because you write well and express your opinions clearly and with reason. Aaron,
I understand your point, however if you relate a story such as this and give your opinion, such as “that’s fine,” aren’t you actually giving a review of sorts? Just by mentioning a brand or product you have made the product or subject of your post searchable. For example, you’ve made the statement “Big fan of Peets.” That can be taken out of context or construed to be a review if someone was to search for Peet’s Coffee. Yet, if you mentioned “coffee” as a generic you would not have been able to clearly illustrate the example.
So perhaps a separate “Disclosure Policy” page would be appropriate? I know a lot of people totally respect your opinions and that’s why I read your blog – not because of paid or unpaid reviews, but because you write well and express your opinions clearly and with reason.

]]> By: Craigslist Search http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47428 Craigslist Search Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:54:35 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47428 It’s not clear where the cash versus product distinction came from in this question and why it makes a difference. If a product is given to a blogger, economic value is clearly given — the value of the product. If a product is given as a loaner, economic value is still given — the value of renting such a product for the loaner period It’s not clear where the cash versus product distinction came from in this question and why it makes a difference. If a product is given to a blogger, economic value is clearly given — the value of the product. If a product is given as a loaner, economic value is still given — the value of renting such a product for the loaner period

]]> By: Mason http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47427 Mason Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:40:25 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47427 It's great to hear about someone with integrity. I have met many without it!! Thanks for the reminder. It’s great to hear about someone with integrity. I have met many without it!! Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Joshua Greenough http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47426 Joshua Greenough Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:36:48 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47426 We couldn't agree more with people being clear about their reviewer policies, in fact one of our staff wrote a long post on the topic. http://blogs.buzzillions.com/2009/05/07/buzzillions-and-the-case-of-the-anonymous-reviewer/ Joshua (a Buzzillions / PowerReviews employee) We couldn’t agree more with people being clear about their reviewer policies, in fact one of our staff wrote a long post on the topic.

http://blogs.buzzillions.com/2009/05/07/buzzillions-and-the-case-of-the-anonymous-reviewer/

Joshua
(a Buzzillions / PowerReviews employee)

]]> By: Joel McLaughlin http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47425 Joel McLaughlin Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:14:42 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47425 Smart post. Blogs that obtain traffic by fanatical followings can quickly lose their visitor base by giving in to greediness by reviewing products that truly have no value. Smart post. Blogs that obtain traffic by fanatical followings can quickly lose their visitor base by giving in to greediness by reviewing products that truly have no value.

]]> By: Reese Payton http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47424 Reese Payton Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:20:01 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47424 Honesty is the best policy and I have to respect your ethnics! Reese Honesty is the best policy and I have to respect your ethnics!
Reese

]]> By: One Fine Jay http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47423 One Fine Jay Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:27:30 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47423 "If it’s not a good product, then my audience does not need to even hear about it." I like this policy of yours, though I'm sure if a product were actually harmful and that it would do you well to warn your audience, you'd write about it. “If it’s not a good product, then my audience does not need to even hear about it.” I like this policy of yours, though I’m sure if a product were actually harmful and that it would do you well to warn your audience, you’d write about it.

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47422 Aaron Brazell Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:09:40 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47422 Corrected. Thought that was an accented e... Corrected. Thought that was an accented e…

]]> By: Tom Bridge http://technosailor.com/2009/06/08/technosailor-com-review-and-disclosure-policy/comment-page-1/#comment-47421 Tom Bridge Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:05:30 +0000 http://technosailor.com/?p=7608#comment-47421 It's PrÄ“. It’s PrÄ“.

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