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techgirl Jan 23, 2016 7:03 pm


Originally Posted by kokonutz (Post 26069016)
Techgirl said she blogs less because she refuses to post photos sideways. @:-)

The blogger with the sideways photos is a different blogger.

You mean all frnale bloggers aren't the same person? Blasphemy! :eek:

RFDMinnesota Jan 24, 2016 9:56 am


Originally Posted by techgirl (Post 26069773)
You mean all frnale bloggers aren't the same person? Blasphemy! :eek:

Hehe... ^ this made me laugh. Well played

CMK10 Jan 24, 2016 2:06 pm


Originally Posted by techgirl (Post 26067827)
The sideways photo issue is a known and long-standing problem for many of us. I have the same problem with iPhone photos. The problem is that they can appear correctly oriented on non-Apple devices.

It has frankly been one of the reasons I've blogged less frequently because I have to take photos from my phone, transfer them to a desktop, resale them, and then load them to WordPress to prevent issues. I don't travel with the laptop I can do this on so often it means it's days before I can edit photos and often the timeliness of my intended post is gone.

Hmm, that's interesting, I haven't had such an issue with my iPhone. Thanks for the context.

Big_Foot Jan 24, 2016 8:48 pm

Is anyone still reading any of those "blogs"? Seriously?
Can a site with 2 (two) updates per months be still called a blog?
99% of so-called content here is pure cr@p. Why are you pretending it's not?

bthotugigem05 Jan 25, 2016 12:10 am

Yes, they are.

RFDMinnesota Jan 25, 2016 1:07 am


Originally Posted by Big_Foot (Post 26075111)
Is anyone still reading any of those "blogs"? Seriously?
Can a site with 2 (two) updates per months be still called a blog?
99% of so-called content here is pure cr@p. Why are you pretending it's not?


Especially with Gary's giant push to sell "all your travel dreams" with credit cards these past few days. It was noticeably blunt, even for him

CMK10 Jan 31, 2016 6:03 pm

This article entitled "5 Signs That United is Finally Getting Better" isn't even an article, it's a link to a Forbes article:


Unfortunately, we were not granted permission to share the story here, but be sure to check out the interesting read at Forbes.
Five Signs that United is Getting Better

sbm12 Jan 31, 2016 6:26 pm


Originally Posted by CMK10 (Post 26112349)
This article entitled "5 Signs That United is Finally Getting Better" isn't even an article, it's a link to a Forbes article:



Five Signs that United is Getting Better

Could be worse...they used to just steal the content and post it anyways rather than respecting the copyright rules.

iadisgreat Feb 5, 2016 7:08 am

Point Me to the Plane wrote a nonsensical post about how AA is falsely advertising in its award charts because there is no way to go from a very specific airport in Africa to the South Pacific on one award. I pointed out in a comment that there is indeed a disclaimer covering such a circumstance that not all awards may actually be bookable - wouldn't you know it, I never made it past moderation.

RFDMinnesota Feb 5, 2016 9:29 am


Originally Posted by iadisgreat (Post 26137294)
Point Me to the Plane wrote a nonsensical post about how AA is falsely advertising in its award charts because there is no way to go from a very specific airport in Africa to the South Pacific on one award. I pointed out in a comment that there is indeed a disclaimer covering such a circumstance that not all awards may actually be bookable - wouldn't you know it, I never made it past moderation.

I have noticed the moderation dragons across all blogs that moderate have gotten very very strict.

They would make Most Honorable Chairman proud.

They are the Kim Jong Illest.

Okay... I'm done now

84fiero Feb 5, 2016 9:31 am


Originally Posted by iadisgreat (Post 26137294)
Point Me to the Plane wrote a nonsensical post about how AA is falsely advertising in its award charts because there is no way to go from a very specific airport in Africa to the South Pacific on one award. I pointed out in a comment that there is indeed a disclaimer covering such a circumstance that not all awards may actually be bookable - wouldn't you know it, I never made it past moderation.

I saw that post, too and had the same thought as you. I didn't try making a comment which is apparently good since it wouldn't have been published apparently!

RFDMinnesota Mar 10, 2016 12:00 am

Okay, I've GOT to know...

Who is reading PMM?!

Seriously, this guy is always AT LEAST a day behind reporting news of any real value.

The only things he talks about are targeted Starbucks promos (which speaks for itself) and discount gift cards on eBay.

How is he still on BA? Aren't there minimum metrics? I would be astonished if he had an actual reader base

gpapadop Mar 10, 2016 5:26 am

Some things just can not be explained in life...

Renes Points Mar 10, 2016 5:51 pm


Originally Posted by RFDMinnesota (Post 26311237)
Who is reading PMM?!

Lot's of folks. He is a featured blogger that means MANY views.


Originally Posted by RFDMinnesota (Post 26311237)
Seriously, this guy is always AT LEAST a day behind reporting news of any real value.

You don't have to be first to get readership. A guess is some ONLY read PM&M for content proveded.


Originally Posted by RFDMinnesota (Post 26311237)
The only things he talks about are targeted Starbucks promos (which speaks for itself) and discount gift cards on eBay.

Any post with "Starbucks and Stars" get's tons of hits from Google searches.


Originally Posted by RFDMinnesota (Post 26311237)
How is he still on BA? Aren't there minimum metrics? I would be astonished if he had an actual reader base

Again, see answers above. Beyond that, like many blogs, you have no idea how well PM&M is doing or how many are writing for PM&M.


Originally Posted by gpapadop (Post 26311994)
Some things just can not be explained in life...

Questions like these do show how little, even after all these years, anyone understands about the business of blogging. :-:

Astrophsx Mar 10, 2016 8:53 pm


Originally Posted by Renes Points (Post 26315550)
Questions like these do show how little, even after all these years, anyone understands about the business of blogging. :-:

Says the person who had to change their logo (multiple times?) and then the name of their blog. ^ Guess no one here really understand the business?


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