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Re: New term: Love Leech

Sam Eder — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:39:33 -0000

I see it from both sides...as a blogger I hate the cheapy comments that are almost more about getting another link to their site than it is to plug a product. Now that I work for a vendor in the space I feel almost... well... scared to comment lest I get regarded in the same vein. From the industry side, transparency and sincerity should be the "golden" rules to follow.

Of course, I'm sweating a bit before I click the submit button for this comment. :)

Re: New term: Love Leech

Patrick Furey — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:04:34 -0000

sure, when it sincerely and credibly stems from the context of the discussion and adds texture to it. It seems though in many cases the comment is an obvious "plant"

Re: New term: Love Leech

Jake — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:35:42 -0000

Patrick, thanks for stopping by.

So are there ANY cases where I might be able, as a rep of XYZ company to participate in the conversation in your opinion? Or is any conversation fruit of a poisoned tree?

Re: New term: Love Leech

Patrick Furey — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:29:19 -0000

I absolutely agree! It is mutant of spam.
It has always seemed so obvious to me that these transparent and vapid comments that are blatantly self-serving and contribute little or nothing to the topic at hand.