One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Apr 23, 2017, 7:45 pm
#3076
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So, Ben has an article on the delayed opening of St. Kitts Park Hyatt. Ben lifted my post verbatim off Flyertalk.com. He claims it came from the Will Run For Miles blog, but if you check it out that blog, you will see that is not correct.
When I posted a comment on his blog pointing out this issue, he removed my comment immediately. Here is my original post on flyertalk and you can see he lifted the details verbatim.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28212818-post197.html
When I posted a comment on his blog pointing out this issue, he removed my comment immediately. Here is my original post on flyertalk and you can see he lifted the details verbatim.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28212818-post197.html
Most bloggers will do anything to avoid HT'ing FlyerTalk because that would allow their readers to get the milk without a constant barrage of credit card affiliate pimping. @:-)
Apr 23, 2017, 8:10 pm
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Apr 24, 2017, 6:56 am
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Apr 24, 2017, 9:16 am
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Apr 24, 2017, 12:12 pm
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Look, there's a comparative element here. Someone makes money off most things. That Internet Brands makes money off of Flyertalk doesn't bother me as much as bloggers who fund a life of conspicuous consumption and little interest in fomenting community, by pushing consumer credit without appropriate disclosures to less sophisticated travelers/consumers. IBs ads are generally much more obviously ads than Lucky' s ads masquerading as neutral objective content.
Apr 24, 2017, 5:03 pm
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Apr 24, 2017, 7:15 pm
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And I support FT by providing germane criticism of poorly written blogs, like yours, or of deceptive business practices by other blogs. Thanks for your service, dearie.
Apr 24, 2017, 9:09 pm
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Apr 25, 2017, 12:18 am
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Apr 25, 2017, 7:22 am
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Apr 25, 2017, 7:25 am
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Apr 25, 2017, 10:59 am
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I don't see a contradiction. His suggestion would be that commissions/referral fees would come back, and thus a new barrage would come.