One can only hope this comes back to bite DC in its ass as the car companies [i]whose bodies are clearly identifiable in some versions[/i] sue the living shit out of DC for copyright infringement.
Sure, poorly managed comments can devolve into a cesspool of banality... Pay someone to moderate a comment section? Think of the profits, damn it!
I sit in the minority who appreciate the removal of comments from news sites. I'm with Reuters: just report the news and tell everyone to shut their damn mouth about it.
I just got sick and tired of "banal" being the primary reason people post. Trying to wade through that shit to find the one or two decent comments isn't anyone's definition of "a pleasant experience".
I will say this is one of the reasons I appreciate Techdirt. The staff just doesn't report the news, but relates it to different arenas, which is definitely reason to spark a discussion.
You're never going to get clickbait-headline grabbing news sites to value their own content. The "If it bleeds, it leads" gives zero room for conversation as the primer for pushing the discussion into one direction has already been set.
Man kills self with firework on head? Primer set for "Darwin award for natural selection".
Black person killed by police? Primer set for race baiting.
"Cat saved by fireman" Primer set for "daaaw, wooky da widdle kiddy".
In fact, it would be better if sites who want to continue having comments just have a programmer write the scripts to produce them, since they won't change.
If I recall, didn't Techdirt once have an article noting how the tone of the first few comments sets the tone for most of them?
That is "social communication". Thanks, but no thanks.
No matter the outcome of this case, in 7 years, it'll all be moot because you can bet Mickey Mouse is going to take a giant shit on copyright extensions since, you know, he's terrified of the public domain.
Wouldn't the easiest way to deal with RTBF is to shoot those who make the request?
Think about it. These people want their "nefarious" past hidden forever. By offing these nitwits, the news will give them 15 minutes of their death and move on, providing RTBF with 100% success.
So, everyone in the state of Texas who owns an alarm click is in violation of the law?
Because it looks to me those defending the action of the police are reading the law verbatim.
There's not many times I'm proud of social media, but this time it certainly deserves kudos.
The Irving PD should still be ashamed of themselves, but after the last press release, they refuse to take any responsibility for their idiotic action.
Welcome to "Shoot first. Don't ask questions (or if you must, do it later)." law enforcement, America.
"Intelligence Community" My oxymoron alert just broke.
They don't need to wait. So far, they're batting a staggering "0%" in the war on terror, not including the cases they make up themselves to dupe everyone.
This podcast was a bit disappointing because many of the elements I had hoped would be discussed weren't even addressed. Instead, it was the same story we've heard Techdirt say before: make better ads and people won't skip them.
I disagree with this position.
I'm glad the podcast brought up the Old Spice ads, because this is pretty much the problem with advertising something "Good": it leads to nothing.
Sure, Old Spice would be more than happy to confirm sales went up since the ads were rolled out, but have we heard anything since? Also, didn't those coupons have more of an impact than the ads (for me they did, as I've always used Old Spice deodorant and those coupons were insanely awesome to the point I can't believe they profited from people using them).
No one is talking about Old Spice anymore. The ad may have worked for the short term, but it's highly unlikely it worked to the benefit of the company, Proctor and Gamble. Yep, looks like it's right back to being that product dad used to use.
Today's advertising is all about trying to recapture the captive audience days of television. The entire intent is to scream "LOOK AT ME!". For those who do, the issue isn't big.
It's for those who don't that get screwed.
Anyone with young kids will be familiar with "Look what I did." and then proceed not to look at what the kid did. It's an inundation of "Look! Look! Look!" until they're either told to shut up or the look is granted. It doesn't matter what the hell you're doing and that is the problem with advertising, even if it's great advertising.
The notion of content=ad or ad=content isn't disputed. It's how one affects the other that becomes the problem. No one wants to be interrupted while they're trying to do something and that's what ads do. They annoy because they interrupt.
Advertisers know these ads are annoying but continue to do so because, eventually, they'll burn that ad into your head.
Don't believe me? Quick, what's the name of the girl who shills Progressive auto insurance? That's right, her name is Flo.
Did you know her name has never been said in the commercials? So how did you know it? Precisely. The ads are so numerous and intentionally annoying that you know her name because you read the nameplate on her shirt given you've seen the ad so many times, what's left to pay attention to?
I don't have a problem with the ad itself. It's the frequency. Remember when commercial breaks on TV were 2 minutes long and you actually had to really go to the bathroom quickly before the show returned? Now you can bake a cake, pay off a car loan, fly to Venus and back, have sex with your significant other, and still have time left over before the show comes back on.
There's no way in hell having 4-6 minutes of "great content" is going to win anyone over. People still talk about that Apple ad shown in the Superbowl as if this monumental campaign did wonders. It didn't do squat other than get people to talk about the ad, not the company nor whatever product it was trying to shill. Anyone remember what it was? Yeah, didn't think so.
AdBlock's prominence has nothing to do with people just saying "no" to ads. The significant number of users is to curtail ads because businesses keep pushing the limits with them, forcing visitors' hands.
Take Ars Technica, for example. Since being bought out by Conde Nasty (deliberate misspelling), the ads have been both horrifying and downright insulting to the core audience, which isn't going to grow based on the site's content.
Ars has tried blocking their entire site when Adblock is used to popping up annoying messages. What Ars fails to realize is that it's nothing more than a news aggregator site and that's not worth a subscription fee nor is it worth dealing with Porsche ads which literally took over 1/3 of the visible web space. Seriously, what moron thought the majority of its readers can afford a Porsche or an over-priced watch?
Very few places get my money because content is literally king to me. Do a good job, you get rewarded financially. Throw out ads on a service I'm paying for and well, you'll see me go to great lengths to avoid paying full price, such as XBox Live (wait for the 50% off sale).
I will say Techdirt is the only place that rule isn't enforced because it's not a news aggregator. It pretty much takes a story and tells its readers why the story has some seriously stupid players.
Wait. I should put the above in past tense, because the plan I used to sign up to is no longer available. What happened to the $50/yr Water Cooler + Chat offering? Even I draw the line at $15/mo for the option of people reading my opinions. Now I don't have either.
Okay, best stop here. This could easily turn into a book, and well, we have better things to do.
We'll pick this up on the next podcast discussing ads. Or is it content? ;)
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On the post: The Trend Of Killing News Comment Sections Because You 'Just Really Value Conversation' Stupidly Continues
Pay someone to moderate a comment section? Think of the profits, damn it!
I sit in the minority who appreciate the removal of comments from news sites. I'm with Reuters: just report the news and tell everyone to shut their damn mouth about it.
I just got sick and tired of "banal" being the primary reason people post. Trying to wade through that shit to find the one or two decent comments isn't anyone's definition of "a pleasant experience".
I will say this is one of the reasons I appreciate Techdirt. The staff just doesn't report the news, but relates it to different arenas, which is definitely reason to spark a discussion.
You're never going to get clickbait-headline grabbing news sites to value their own content. The "If it bleeds, it leads" gives zero room for conversation as the primer for pushing the discussion into one direction has already been set.
Man kills self with firework on head? Primer set for "Darwin award for natural selection".
Black person killed by police? Primer set for race baiting.
"Cat saved by fireman" Primer set for "daaaw, wooky da widdle kiddy".
In fact, it would be better if sites who want to continue having comments just have a programmer write the scripts to produce them, since they won't change.
If I recall, didn't Techdirt once have an article noting how the tone of the first few comments sets the tone for most of them?
That is "social communication". Thanks, but no thanks.
On the post: More Creative Hollywood Accounting Revealed In Goodfellas Lawsuit
Taken straight from the Ford Pinto playbook.
On the post: Judge Says Warner Chappell Doesn't Hold The Copyright On Happy Birthday (But Not That It's Public Domain)
Re: 28 Years
On the post: Judge Says Warner Chappell Doesn't Hold The Copyright On Happy Birthday (But Not That It's Public Domain)
On the post: Government-Mandated Parental Spyware Found To Be Leaking Personal Data At An Alarming Rate
Oh, right!
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20141001/11474028693/computercop-keylogging-spyware-distribu ted-police-federal-agents-with-your-tax-dollars.shtml
Perhaps it's time to stop putting "authority" words in software title to mislead the public's trust the product is actually good.
On the post: French Regulating Body Says Google Must Honor Right To Be Forgotten Across All Of Its Domains
Think about it. These people want their "nefarious" past hidden forever. By offing these nitwits, the news will give them 15 minutes of their death and move on, providing RTBF with 100% success.
On the post: ACLU, Lawyers Group Sue Cali Police Department Over $3,000 Fee Demand For Body Cam Footage
Re: Re:
Here. Have a Coke and a smile. :)
On the post: ACLU, Lawyers Group Sue Cali Police Department Over $3,000 Fee Demand For Body Cam Footage
Professional video editing software is expensive.
On the post: Company Acquires Rights To Drug Used By AIDS/Cancer Patients; Immediately Raises Per Pill Price From Under $14 To $750
I'd also nudge the Department of Justice as well.
On the post: Texas Attorney General Sues Self To Stop Self From Releasing Documents He Says Can't Be Released
Time for a site name change: Texasdirt.
On the post: VW Accused Of Using Software To Fool Emissions Tests: Welcome To The Internet Of Cheating Things
Also makes one wonder how many other cars are using the cheat.
Guess the EPA has its hands full now.
On the post: Here's The Ridiculous Texas Law That Allows Law Enforcement To Pretend A Digital Clock Is A Hoax Bomb
So, everyone in the state of Texas who owns an alarm click is in violation of the law?
Because it looks to me those defending the action of the police are reading the law verbatim.
There's not many times I'm proud of social media, but this time it certainly deserves kudos.
The Irving PD should still be ashamed of themselves, but after the last press release, they refuse to take any responsibility for their idiotic action.
Welcome to "Shoot first. Don't ask questions (or if you must, do it later)." law enforcement, America.
On the post: Having Lost The Debate On Backdooring Encryption, Intelligence Community Plans To Wait Until Next Terrorist Attack
My oxymoron alert just broke.
They don't need to wait. So far, they're batting a staggering "0%" in the war on terror, not including the cases they make up themselves to dupe everyone.
On the post: Police Drop Case Against Kid Who Made Clock, While Mayor Worries About The Impact... On The Police
Way to miss the point there, Mayor Quimby.
On the post: It Only Took GM Five Years To Patch Dangerous Vulnerability Impacting Millions Of Automobiles
On the post: Techdirt Podcast Episode 42: Adblocking Wouldn't Be A Problem If Ads Didn't Suck So Much
Re: Re: Re: Re:
On the post: Texas Police Arrest Kid For Building A Clock
Before I opened the article, one thought crossed my mind: "They're not white."
Way to go, Texas. So proud the state, school district, and the brain dead public must be to think this behavior against a child is justified.
On the post: Techdirt Podcast Episode 42: Adblocking Wouldn't Be A Problem If Ads Didn't Suck So Much
Re: Re:
https://rtb.techdirt.com/product-cat/
Nor is it listed when you click on "Blog Perks".
I can't even find how you can get to the link you posted using the option given to us under our Account settings.
Time to renew.
On the post: Techdirt Podcast Episode 42: Adblocking Wouldn't Be A Problem If Ads Didn't Suck So Much
This podcast was a bit disappointing because many of the elements I had hoped would be discussed weren't even addressed. Instead, it was the same story we've heard Techdirt say before: make better ads and people won't skip them.
I disagree with this position.
I'm glad the podcast brought up the Old Spice ads, because this is pretty much the problem with advertising something "Good": it leads to nothing.
Sure, Old Spice would be more than happy to confirm sales went up since the ads were rolled out, but have we heard anything since? Also, didn't those coupons have more of an impact than the ads (for me they did, as I've always used Old Spice deodorant and those coupons were insanely awesome to the point I can't believe they profited from people using them).
No one is talking about Old Spice anymore. The ad may have worked for the short term, but it's highly unlikely it worked to the benefit of the company, Proctor and Gamble. Yep, looks like it's right back to being that product dad used to use.
Today's advertising is all about trying to recapture the captive audience days of television. The entire intent is to scream "LOOK AT ME!". For those who do, the issue isn't big.
It's for those who don't that get screwed.
Anyone with young kids will be familiar with "Look what I did." and then proceed not to look at what the kid did. It's an inundation of "Look! Look! Look!" until they're either told to shut up or the look is granted. It doesn't matter what the hell you're doing and that is the problem with advertising, even if it's great advertising.
The notion of content=ad or ad=content isn't disputed. It's how one affects the other that becomes the problem. No one wants to be interrupted while they're trying to do something and that's what ads do. They annoy because they interrupt.
Advertisers know these ads are annoying but continue to do so because, eventually, they'll burn that ad into your head.
Don't believe me? Quick, what's the name of the girl who shills Progressive auto insurance? That's right, her name is Flo.
Did you know her name has never been said in the commercials? So how did you know it? Precisely. The ads are so numerous and intentionally annoying that you know her name because you read the nameplate on her shirt given you've seen the ad so many times, what's left to pay attention to?
I don't have a problem with the ad itself. It's the frequency. Remember when commercial breaks on TV were 2 minutes long and you actually had to really go to the bathroom quickly before the show returned? Now you can bake a cake, pay off a car loan, fly to Venus and back, have sex with your significant other, and still have time left over before the show comes back on.
There's no way in hell having 4-6 minutes of "great content" is going to win anyone over. People still talk about that Apple ad shown in the Superbowl as if this monumental campaign did wonders. It didn't do squat other than get people to talk about the ad, not the company nor whatever product it was trying to shill. Anyone remember what it was? Yeah, didn't think so.
AdBlock's prominence has nothing to do with people just saying "no" to ads. The significant number of users is to curtail ads because businesses keep pushing the limits with them, forcing visitors' hands.
Take Ars Technica, for example. Since being bought out by Conde Nasty (deliberate misspelling), the ads have been both horrifying and downright insulting to the core audience, which isn't going to grow based on the site's content.
Ars has tried blocking their entire site when Adblock is used to popping up annoying messages. What Ars fails to realize is that it's nothing more than a news aggregator site and that's not worth a subscription fee nor is it worth dealing with Porsche ads which literally took over 1/3 of the visible web space. Seriously, what moron thought the majority of its readers can afford a Porsche or an over-priced watch?
Very few places get my money because content is literally king to me. Do a good job, you get rewarded financially. Throw out ads on a service I'm paying for and well, you'll see me go to great lengths to avoid paying full price, such as XBox Live (wait for the 50% off sale).
I will say Techdirt is the only place that rule isn't enforced because it's not a news aggregator. It pretty much takes a story and tells its readers why the story has some seriously stupid players.
Wait. I should put the above in past tense, because the plan I used to sign up to is no longer available. What happened to the $50/yr Water Cooler + Chat offering? Even I draw the line at $15/mo for the option of people reading my opinions. Now I don't have either.
Okay, best stop here. This could easily turn into a book, and well, we have better things to do.
We'll pick this up on the next podcast discussing ads. Or is it content? ;)
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