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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?
#61
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
So I got a bunch of (relatively) nasty comments today. I try to respond to every single comment so it's pretty hard when those comments are very detrimental to the atmosphere of the post.
I've sent an email (and I think this is going to be my policy now) to the commenters with why I have not allowed the comments and I have offered to allow a comment that is more conducive to discussion.
I'd love everyone to chime in on this and tell me whether I'm doing this right or not (hem koko). Completely open to feedback
I've sent an email (and I think this is going to be my policy now) to the commenters with why I have not allowed the comments and I have offered to allow a comment that is more conducive to discussion.
I'd love everyone to chime in on this and tell me whether I'm doing this right or not (hem koko). Completely open to feedback
#62
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA,UA SLV, SPG GLD,Hyatt GP Plat.,National Exec., Hertz Platinum
Posts: 237
I was told that you guys sensor comments that are negative and not constructive. That your blog also removes any post about the blog and not what the particular article is about. Also, I was told that posts were removed to make it a "friendly place for newbies." More specifically that you guys do not want to see anything like what you see on other blogs or what is on Flyertalk.
Which is fine. I don't have to read the blog.
Which is fine. I don't have to read the blog.
#63
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,737
Actually, I can attest to one of the things you said. I have once emailed a person who posed a question as a comment. It was something that had to do with the post but something that no one else would benefit from. It was like an individual routing comment. I didn't approve it but I emailed him on the email he left the comment with and answered his question. So that might be considered making it easier for newbies? Idk but there were times when bad feedback was left on some of my posts and it's still there. I approve them all. Well, I approve for whatever I write.
Personally after reading about the throw away ticketing and only a small warning about how this "might" violate the rules and get your account shut down... I saw that there really was no looking out for the newbies. You guys are giving advice that you wouldn't even use (these are the blog's words and not mine). When you censor comments... who know if other people posted their negative experience using a "trick" like that.
#64
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Programs: AA,UA SLV, SPG GLD,Hyatt GP Plat.,National Exec., Hertz Platinum
Posts: 237
I don't get the point of censoring like that. How do you know if there is not another individual that will "benefit"? Maybe someone else wants to post about not liking that you guys are wearing flip flops and shorts on a 1st class A380 flight? Unless it is super nasty/rude, it is just the opinion of your readers. (I did not post this opinion, but I've seen some similar ones disappear)
Personally after reading about the throw away ticketing and only a small warning about how this "might" violate the rules and get your account shut down... I saw that there really was no looking out for the newbies. You guys are giving advice that you wouldn't even use (these are the blog's words and not mine). When you censor comments... who know if other people posted their negative experience using a "trick" like that.
Personally after reading about the throw away ticketing and only a small warning about how this "might" violate the rules and get your account shut down... I saw that there really was no looking out for the newbies. You guys are giving advice that you wouldn't even use (these are the blog's words and not mine). When you censor comments... who know if other people posted their negative experience using a "trick" like that.
#65
Join Date: May 2008
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: SQ
Posts: 2,704
So I got a bunch of (relatively) nasty comments today. I try to respond to every single comment so it's pretty hard when those comments are very detrimental to the atmosphere of the post.
I've sent an email (and I think this is going to be my policy now) to the commenters with why I have not allowed the comments and I have offered to allow a comment that is more conducive to discussion.
I'd love everyone to chime in on this and tell me whether I'm doing this right or not (hem koko). Completely open to feedback
I've sent an email (and I think this is going to be my policy now) to the commenters with why I have not allowed the comments and I have offered to allow a comment that is more conducive to discussion.
I'd love everyone to chime in on this and tell me whether I'm doing this right or not (hem koko). Completely open to feedback
Fortunately for you, it wasn't one that we all use frequently, for that would've really hurt your reputation. Thankfully noobies have no idea how to FD, for that would really hurt...
It's this right?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...h-hipmunk.html
#66
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Because you posted a FD! That is more forbidden here than making a step-by-step guide how to purchase VRs.
Fortunately for you, it wasn't one that we all use frequently, for that would've really hurt your reputation. Thankfully noobies have no idea how to FD, for that would really hurt...
It's this right?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...h-hipmunk.html
Fortunately for you, it wasn't one that we all use frequently, for that would've really hurt your reputation. Thankfully noobies have no idea how to FD, for that would really hurt...
It's this right?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...h-hipmunk.html
#69
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: BUF
Programs: SPG Plt, HHonors Gold, UA Gold, PC Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 880
#70
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: 58,588
#71
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,132
#72
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,385
Seemed to only work with the 3x, so too bad.
Maybe, maybe not.
#73
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
#74
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Brooklyn
Programs: AMEX Plat, AAdvantage Gold, UA, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 963
I put the reader first.
I do the same when I get spam sending the reader to some dodgy Viagra site, the only difference is I delete that outright, where as I allow comments like yours to stay, so we can discuss the merits of your actions.
Also, I will edit personal attacks that are not relevant to the post and overly offensive. I think though, that based upon the criteria here that doesn't put me in the 'censor' category as that was originally aimed at people trying to remove/edit comments to protect their own revenue over the readerships wellbeing. But if people want to think of me as a bad guy for it then that's cool.
I'm happy with that solution.
But, then again, I should always be able to improve my practices, and if this is wrong I am happy to review and see if I can get better.
Last edited by brooklynmatt; May 14, 2013 at 6:57 am
#75
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
You made a subjective call on what you think is better for your readers and rather than engaging in a conversation about that edited someone else's content to "prove" your point. That's fine if you want to go that route, but that's also censoring.
You cannot have it both ways.
You cannot have it both ways.