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84fiero Nov 18, 2013 5:14 pm


Originally Posted by mnscout (Post 21808509)
I hear what you're saying and agree that a blogger shouldn't lie. But the thing is, the blog is supposed to be and to be perceived more than just just a collection of deals. A follower who doesn't want anything else from the blog but the deals, is bound to be frustrated after reading the third or even the second top blog from their niche.

Another problem is that some readers expect every blog to be something for everyone, which is not humanly possible in the first place. It really cracks me up when some folks who have been hobbying for 10 years now demand new content to keep them entertained and educated. Trying to keep happy those who know it all is a losing proposition any which way you look at it.

All very true! Of course some blogs are very light on content but heavy on deal pimping. I do follow blogs that offer deals or links, but the ones I read only include those things as a small part of much greater content.

gpapadop Nov 20, 2013 8:48 pm

I think the wiki is being updated more often in here guys :D

Seeing TBB under the "censoring blogs" is, well, entertaining!

ma91pmh Nov 20, 2013 8:56 pm


Originally Posted by gpapadop (Post 21823971)
I think the wiki is being updated more often in here guys :D

Seeing TBB under the "censoring blogs" is, well, entertaining!

In all seriousness, who gives a s**t what the wiki here says? Is this thread... is this entire FORUM.. of any relevance whatsoever?

brooklynmatt Nov 20, 2013 10:32 pm


Originally Posted by ma91pmh (Post 21824014)
In all seriousness, who gives a s**t what the wiki here says? Is this thread... is this entire FORUM.. of any relevance whatsoever?

I'm going to have to add you to the Censors list for changing the naughty word to something with asterixses in it.

ma91pmh Nov 21, 2013 4:48 am


Originally Posted by brooklynmatt (Post 21824316)
I'm going to have to add you to the Censors list for changing the naughty word to something with asterixses in it.

that is just **** ** **** **!

kokonutz Nov 21, 2013 9:35 am


Originally Posted by ma91pmh (Post 21824014)
In all seriousness, who gives a s**t what the wiki here says? Is this thread... is this entire FORUM.. of any relevance whatsoever?

This happens to be THE most popular and influential IBB forum dedicated to points and miles bloggers and other service providers on the WHOLE INTERNETS!

:p

ma91pmh Nov 21, 2013 12:30 pm


Originally Posted by kokonutz (Post 21826626)
This happens to be THE most popular and influential IBB forum dedicated to points and miles bloggers and other service providers on the WHOLE INTERNETS!

:p

Nope, that would be TBB

If FT hadn't shut down the blogger-basher threads your comment could have been true rather than tongue in cheek. In retrospect it would have been better to give that thread a 18 rating and just remove all moderation. It would have been the most fun thread on all of FT! Alas....

yerffej201 Nov 21, 2013 1:29 pm


Originally Posted by ma91pmh (Post 21827874)
Nope, that would be TBB

If FT hadn't shut down the blogger-basher threads your comment could have been true rather than tongue in cheek. In retrospect it would have been better to give that thread a 18 rating and just remove all moderation. It would have been the most fun thread on all of FT! Alas....

we can thank the moderators for that

gpapadop Nov 21, 2013 3:51 pm

To all: I just posted on TBB "Blog Buzz Section to Evolve"

As a friend on twitter said "It is an end of an era" :D

Deep down, I love everyone. Even those who will appear on my "Blogs I Ignore" list.

itsaboutthejourney Dec 17, 2013 9:12 pm

Mods: can we lock DeltaPoints into the censor section? Seems like the owner or someone backing them is on a campaign to keep changing this wiki back. argh.

I can assure from experience as well as others in the DL world that DeltaPoints blog does indeed censor comments challenging the factual accuracy of their posts.

farwest101 Dec 17, 2013 11:05 pm


Originally Posted by gpapadop (Post 21829097)
To all: I just posted on TBB "Blog Buzz Section to Evolve"

As a friend on twitter said "It is an end of an era" :D

Deep down, I love everyone. Even those who will appear on my "Blogs I Ignore" list.

And ever since, the blogosphere has reverted to unfettered pimping and business as usual. #FAIL

gpapadop Dec 18, 2013 2:23 am


Originally Posted by farwest101 (Post 21985422)
And ever since, the blogosphere has reverted to unfettered pimping and business as usual.

Actually, that never stopped imho.

farwest101 Dec 18, 2013 10:59 am


Originally Posted by gpapadop (Post 21985902)
Actually, that never stopped imho.

May never have stopped, but at least some of the biggest pimp's feet were put to the fire - and they squawked like old hens! Now, they are contentedly resting in their coops, spitting out pimp job after pimp job like the good ol' days.

You had a great niche and got a lot of viewers/comments. But now it's tame/boring stuff. Chewing gum for the masses. But I guess that's what affiliate companies want? Pretty soon you'll start posting trip reports. Oh, forgot, that's already started:rolleyes:

kokonutz Dec 18, 2013 12:41 pm


Originally Posted by itsaboutthejourney (Post 21984967)
Mods: can we lock DeltaPoints into the censor section? Seems like the owner or someone backing them is on a campaign to keep changing this wiki back. argh.

I can assure from experience as well as others in the DL world that DeltaPoints blog does indeed censor comments challenging the factual accuracy of their posts.

Here is the history of the edits to the wiki:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wikip...readid=1459294

20:08, 17 December 2013 Edited by: itsaboutthejourney (121 chars removed)
17:17, 5 December 2013 Edited by: yerffej201 (74 chars removed)
17:47, 25 November 2013 Edited by: fti (492 chars added | 492 chars removed)
16:05, 22 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (8 chars added)
16:04, 22 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (113 chars added)
18:27, 21 November 2013 Edited by: gpapadop (102 chars added | 203 chars removed)
03:48, 21 November 2013 Edited by: ma91pmh (57 chars added | 11 chars removed)
21:33, 20 November 2013 Edited by: brooklynmatt (38 chars added)
18:22, 20 November 2013 Edited by: The Weekly Flyer (99 chars removed)
18:16, 20 November 2013 Edited by: The Weekly Flyer (202 chars added | 202 chars removed)
04:03, 19 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (122 chars added | 87 chars removed)
03:25, 19 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (90 chars added)
14:25, 18 November 2013 Edited by: gpapadop (77 chars added | 77 chars removed)
16:33, 16 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (77 chars added | 77 chars removed)
09:45, 16 November 2013 Edited by: HikerT (99 chars added)

freeloader Dec 18, 2013 2:10 pm


Originally Posted by kokonutz (Post 21989073)
Here is the history of the edits to the wiki:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wikip...readid=1459294

20:08, 17 December 2013 Edited by: itsaboutthejourney (121 chars removed)
17:17, 5 December 2013 Edited by: yerffej201 (74 chars removed)
17:47, 25 November 2013 Edited by: fti (492 chars added | 492 chars removed)
16:05, 22 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (8 chars added)
16:04, 22 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (113 chars added)
18:27, 21 November 2013 Edited by: gpapadop (102 chars added | 203 chars removed)
03:48, 21 November 2013 Edited by: ma91pmh (57 chars added | 11 chars removed)
21:33, 20 November 2013 Edited by: brooklynmatt (38 chars added)
18:22, 20 November 2013 Edited by: The Weekly Flyer (99 chars removed)
18:16, 20 November 2013 Edited by: The Weekly Flyer (202 chars added | 202 chars removed)
04:03, 19 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (122 chars added | 87 chars removed)
03:25, 19 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (90 chars added)
14:25, 18 November 2013 Edited by: gpapadop (77 chars added | 77 chars removed)
16:33, 16 November 2013 Edited by: Delta Points (77 chars added | 77 chars removed)
09:45, 16 November 2013 Edited by: HikerT (99 chars added)

Interesting that a third of the edits came from DP.

I guess it makes sense though, given the blog


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