The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by coloneltcb » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:08 AM UTC

The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments
theatlantic.com

Re: The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by randall » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:09 AM UTC

Talk about sell out.

Re: The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by coloneltcb » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:10 AM UTC

A sample of moderator approved comments:

Seems like David Miscavige and Scientology are on a roll. Also it appears the media have been missing the real story.

I hadn't realized there were so many new churches opened this past year. Great report!

Re: The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by coloneltcb » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:11 AM UTC

UPDATE: Mat Mullen, Disqus employee got a comment past the moderator (maybe he knows someone):

This is the weirdest thing I've ever read on the Atlantic. You're actually letting the Church of Scientology sponsor content on your website?

Re: The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by jerrya » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:15 AM UTC

I keep looking to see the April Fools disclaimer or any indication this is a joke, but I am not seeing it.

Perhaps I am a victim of Poe's law.

Re: The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by jacalata » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:15 AM UTC

coloneltcb wrote: post #4

UPDATE: Mat Mullen, Disqus employee got a comment past the moderator (maybe he knows someone): This is the weirdest thing I've ever read on the Atlantic. You're actually letting the Church of Scientology sponsor content on your website?

if you go watch the 'upvote' count on his comment, it is flickering rapidly, up two, down one, up one, down two - fascinating.

Re: The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by brown9-2 » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:17 AM UTC

There is going to be a lesson here over the next few days about how some advertising decisions can ruin a brand.

Re: The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by coloneltcb » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:19 AM UTC

jacalata wrote: post #6

coloneltcb wrote: post #4

UPDATE: Mat Mullen, Disqus employee got a comment past the moderator (maybe he knows someone): This is the weirdest thing I've ever read on the Atlantic. You're actually letting the Church of Scientology sponsor content on your website?

if you go watch the 'upvote' count on his comment, it is flickering rapidly, up two, down one, up one, down two - fascinating.

Surely Scientology's army of Astro-turfers are working overtime tonight

Re: The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by citricsquid » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:19 AM UTC

    The Atlantic editorial team is not involved in the creation of this content.

I imagine the editorial team are currently drinking a shit ton of whiskey praying that nobody associates them with this.

Re: The Atlantic posts sponsored Scientology story, moderates comments

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Post by citricsquid » Tue, Jan 15, 2013, 1:21 AM UTC

coloneltcb wrote: post #4

UPDATE: Mat Mullen, Disqus employee got a comment past the moderator (maybe he knows someone): This is the weirdest thing I've ever read on the Atlantic. You're actually letting the Church of Scientology sponsor content on your website?

interesting, could this be his Disqus employee "privileges" allowing his comment to bypass moderation and if so, how does that bode for websites using Disqus? They control the discussion unless someone at Disqus wants to talk? Although ~~from what I can tell it's a free service, so they can't do much damage by leaving.~~ nevermind, there is a disqus premium service.