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First attempt at a wiki, so feel free to wiki away at it (add blogs, add links, etc, etc):
Censors:
Delta Points (Renés Points)
Frugal Travel Guy
Milesabound - censors himself on rants
milesforfamily
MileValue
Million Mile Secrets
Very Good Points
Point Me To The Plane
Flyertalk
Travel Blogger Buzz - (proof is TBBs own words here)
TravelSkills
The Points Guy
The Points of Life
GodSaveThePoints
One Mile at a Time
Does Not Censor:
First2Board
Fishing4Deals
Food, Wine, and Miles
Hack My Trip
Head for Points
Miles From Blighty
Miles To The Wild
Points Summary
The Points Jock - Bill of Rights +1
ThreadTripping
Traveling Well For Less
Wald Around The World
Will Run For Miles
Doctor of Credit
View From the Wing
Censors:
Delta Points (Renés Points)
Frugal Travel Guy
Milesabound - censors himself on rants
milesforfamily
MileValue
Million Mile Secrets
Very Good Points
Point Me To The Plane
Flyertalk
Travel Blogger Buzz - (proof is TBBs own words here)
TravelSkills
The Points Guy
The Points of Life
GodSaveThePoints
One Mile at a Time
Does Not Censor:
First2Board
Fishing4Deals
Food, Wine, and Miles
Hack My Trip
Head for Points
Miles From Blighty
Miles To The Wild
Points Summary
The Points Jock - Bill of Rights +1
ThreadTripping
Traveling Well For Less
Wald Around The World
Will Run For Miles
Doctor of Credit
View From the Wing
Which miles and points blogs censor comments?
#16
formerly known as felinaar
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, AA Gold, AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 612
I can understand why some blogs censor. No one likes to be criticized, and it's even worse when you don't know the person or have an opportunity to discuss the matter like polite adults (the Internet brings out the worst in people). I'm reminded of this comic on xkcd:
http://xkcd.com/386/
I'm not sure I'll ever get used to it, but it has gotten easier. Now some of the meanest comments are actually more amusing than hurtful. I think, "That guy has such poor social skills that this is the best he can muster. How pitiful."
Here's why I don't censor: We all make mistakes. I'm usually happy to update a post with more/better information. If someone calls me names or resorts to insults, that's unfortunate, but better that people see I can take some criticism and work to do better than create a false image of perfection. Building yourself up on a pedestal just attracts more attempts to knock you down.
http://xkcd.com/386/
I'm not sure I'll ever get used to it, but it has gotten easier. Now some of the meanest comments are actually more amusing than hurtful. I think, "That guy has such poor social skills that this is the best he can muster. How pitiful."
Here's why I don't censor: We all make mistakes. I'm usually happy to update a post with more/better information. If someone calls me names or resorts to insults, that's unfortunate, but better that people see I can take some criticism and work to do better than create a false image of perfection. Building yourself up on a pedestal just attracts more attempts to knock you down.
#17
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 677
I can understand why some blogs censor. No one likes to be criticized, and it's even worse when you don't know the person or have an opportunity to discuss the matter like polite adults (the Internet brings out the worst in people). I'm reminded of this comic on xkcd:
http://xkcd.com/386/
I'm not sure I'll ever get used to it, but it has gotten easier. Now some of the meanest comments are actually more amusing than hurtful. I think, "That guy has such poor social skills that this is the best he can muster. How pitiful."
Here's why I don't censor: We all make mistakes. I'm usually happy to update a post with more/better information. If someone calls me names or resorts to insults, that's unfortunate, but better that people see I can take some criticism and work to do better than create a false image of perfection. Building yourself up on a pedestal just attracts more attempts to knock you down.
http://xkcd.com/386/
I'm not sure I'll ever get used to it, but it has gotten easier. Now some of the meanest comments are actually more amusing than hurtful. I think, "That guy has such poor social skills that this is the best he can muster. How pitiful."
Here's why I don't censor: We all make mistakes. I'm usually happy to update a post with more/better information. If someone calls me names or resorts to insults, that's unfortunate, but better that people see I can take some criticism and work to do better than create a false image of perfection. Building yourself up on a pedestal just attracts more attempts to knock you down.
#18
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Look up - On a ✈ DELTA ✈ jet NOW!
Programs: Blogger & Delta Diamond Medallion Million Miler
Posts: 4,174
What I do not appreciate are the blogs (like deltapoints) who censor comments that disagree with him. I think that is poor taste as it suggests that you are not secure enough with your content to allow people to suggest opposing views or analysis. However, his blog, he can do what he wants. I give a blog like that lower credibility though because of it.
#19
formerly known as Frugal Travel Guy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Greenville, SC
Programs: UA Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Silver, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 1,925
i've had a post deleted on FTG. maybe he deemed my comments useless? I don't really remember what i wrote, but it wasn't offensive or anything. maybe it was just too boring and didn't contribute to the convo so I won't hold it against him unless others have experienced the same thing
#20
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
I proudly censor comments on MY blog!
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/deltapoints/aboutme/
And state it clearly for all to see. Sorry, you many not come and smoke in "my house" and expect me to put up with it!
BTW, Flyer Talk censors comments too (i.e. you can not say anything you want on FT either)!
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/deltapoints/aboutme/
And state it clearly for all to see. Sorry, you many not come and smoke in "my house" and expect me to put up with it!
BTW, Flyer Talk censors comments too (i.e. you can not say anything you want on FT either)!
How one can be proud of that is beyond me, but ymmv I suppose
#21
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Denver CO
Posts: 3,682
Does the company you work for encourage employees to point out competitors with better and/or cheaper products?
#22
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 677
That is quite different from blogs. A) readers are not employees B) blogs are trying to help readers with the best information. If they are not providing the best offers, the reader does not know whether it is because he is doing it to make himself money or because he does not know about the better offer. The good blogger (and one that will retain loyalty long-term) is the one that allows such a comment and even mentions the better offer, even if he/she still offers up their own referral offer as well.
#23
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
That is quite different from blogs. A) readers are not employees B) blogs are trying to help readers with the best information. If they are not providing the best offers, the reader does not know whether it is because he is doing it to make himself money or because he does not know about the better offer. The good blogger (and one that will retain loyalty long-term) is the one that allows such a comment and even mentions the better offer, even if he/she still offers up their own referral offer as well.
#24
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: DEN
Programs: UA Gold-MM, AA Gold-MM, F9-Silver, Hyatt Something, Marriott Gold, IHG Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,392
I once commented that perhaps your daughter would be better off not buying a new car. (It was part of the content of the post a few years ago.) Got censored. Never understood why, as I tell anyone that will listen how bad of an investment a new car is!
#25
formerly known as Frugal Travel Guy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Greenville, SC
Programs: UA Gold, HH Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Silver, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 1,925
Agree, new cars are bad investment. Sorry that happened to your comment. I know in the time we have had comments, I have actually hit the wrong button a few times and deleted a comment instead of actually publishing it. not many but it happens with almost 3000 posts to date. And yes, we do delete comments on purpose when they are inappropriate. I think it is the responsibility of the blog to keep the conversation civil and helpful to all readers not just the guy that is pissed off at me and needs to vent.
#26
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Original Poster
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,607
If a points and miles blog cares more about its own revenue than about providing the best possible points and miles information, I'd say it is not a blog I would want to read.
#27
formerly known as felinaar
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: UA Plat, AA Gold, AS MVPG, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 612
It isn't about telling your customers to patronize your competitors. It's about being helpful so that they think of you first. Sometimes they'll find what they want and buy it from you. Other times you'll point them elsewhere. But they'll always think of you first because they know you know where to look.
A few blogs point you to other application links for credit cards. Maybe they won't make any affiliate income on that one, but you'll check their site anyway and maybe also click on an offer that does.
#28
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,622
It isn't about telling your customers to patronize your competitors. It's about being helpful so that they think of you first. Sometimes they'll find what they want and buy it from you. Other times you'll point them elsewhere. But they'll always think of you first because they know you know where to look.
#29
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: Many
Posts: 335
Pretty clear that View from the Wing doesn't censor, here's a comment I read on that blog today:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...az-5th-avenue/
And by the way, looks like Flyertalk is censoring words in the quote above, they weren't censored by Gary.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/viewfr...az-5th-avenue/
And by the way, looks like Flyertalk is censoring words in the quote above, they weren't censored by Gary.
#30
Join Date: Apr 2004
Programs: AA, UA, SQ, VA, QF, AF, BA
Posts: 2,865
I can understand why some blogs censor. No one likes to be criticized, and it's even worse when you don't know the person or have an opportunity to discuss the matter like polite adults (the Internet brings out the worst in people). I'm reminded of this comic on xkcd:
http://xkcd.com/386/
I'm not sure I'll ever get used to it, but it has gotten easier. Now some of the meanest comments are actually more amusing than hurtful. I think, "That guy has such poor social skills that this is the best he can muster. How pitiful."
Here's why I don't censor: We all make mistakes. I'm usually happy to update a post with more/better information. If someone calls me names or resorts to insults, that's unfortunate, but better that people see I can take some criticism and work to do better than create a false image of perfection. Building yourself up on a pedestal just attracts more attempts to knock you down.
http://xkcd.com/386/
I'm not sure I'll ever get used to it, but it has gotten easier. Now some of the meanest comments are actually more amusing than hurtful. I think, "That guy has such poor social skills that this is the best he can muster. How pitiful."
Here's why I don't censor: We all make mistakes. I'm usually happy to update a post with more/better information. If someone calls me names or resorts to insults, that's unfortunate, but better that people see I can take some criticism and work to do better than create a false image of perfection. Building yourself up on a pedestal just attracts more attempts to knock you down.