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Re: Samsung agency is buying off StackOverflow users

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Post by cruise02 »

pcunite wrote: post #70

I'm the developer of a small but "better than current offerings" product. Everywhere my product gets mention two or three shills jump in to recommend theirs. Wecome to WebSpam 2.0

This is the main reason that the entire "product or tool recommendation" category is off-topic on Stack Overflow. Those types of questions invite that kind of spam.

Re: Samsung agency is buying off StackOverflow users

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Post by Toshio »

ebbv wrote: post #43

Anyone who finds this shocking, I have news for you; every large company has been and is doing this type of astroturfing all over the internet for well over a decade now. I guess it can be surprising when you get asked to participate in it directly, but every type of site that's driven by "the public" (Slashdot, Digg, reddit, Twitter, Stack Overflow, etc.) is going to be a target for this type of activity. It's usual…

> "I have news for you; every large company has been and is doing this type of astroturfing all over the internet for well over a decade now."

I'd have to agree, but Samsung's flavor of astroturfing is pretty gentle and benign compared to the viciousness of microsoft' attack dogs.

Re: Samsung agency is buying off StackOverflow users

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Post by archivator »

petenixey wrote: post #78

Why is this so bad? Samsung know that developers are the key to apps and so they go to help promote them by getting questions asked on Stack Overflow. They didn't specify exactly what the questions should be, they didn't say that they had to link to a particular site. I often hear devs bemoan the fact that the OS/hardware combo they love isn't used by anyone and how despite the fact that it's THE best platform/hardwa…

A. He published the email himself, in a comment on a public blog post.

B. Whatever the forum, this sort of astroturfing is undermining discourse. Yes, it's particularly out of place on SO but it'd be equally bad on XDA (where they don't even need it! Samsung have such a huge following over there that it's almost a religion!) To me, these people need to be called out on it. They need to understand that underhanded tactics will not be tolerated and I stand by every decision in this case so far (explicit or implied).

Re: Samsung agency is buying off StackOverflow users

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Post by ksec »

natch wrote: post #65
ebbv wrote: post #43

Anyone who finds this shocking, I have news for you; every large company has been and is doing this type of astroturfing all over the internet for well over a decade now. I guess it can be surprising when you get asked to participate in it directly, but every type of site that's driven by "the public" (Slashdot, Digg, reddit, Twitter, Stack Overflow, etc.) is going to be a target for this type of activity. It's usual…

Really? Come on. To be fair, since the immediate comparison that jumps to mind is between Samsung and Apple, let's put it right on the table: I don't think Apple does this.

I am sorry if this comment spark off any other pointless debate and argument or offended any Apple Fan boys or Samsung Fan boys.

But the truth is, pretty much every company does this.. except Apple.

Ans Samsung are at the top of this game. They are number 1 in spending on advertising and they spend double the advertising budget compared to 2nd in place. ( And their Rate are pretty awesome too compared to others )

You see heavy advertising on a Newspaper from Samsung? Lots of bashing and irresponsible reporting while bending the truth on Apple. Coincidence? You should make up your own mind.

Compared to all other dirty thing that Samsung does behind the scene, these things are really tips of the iceberg.

Re: Samsung agency is buying off StackOverflow users

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Post by rmrfrmrf »

damoncali wrote: post #44
GrinningFool wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I once tried to send a brisket email. It... did not end well.

I've gotten brisket in the mail. It is surprisingly good considering it was shipped accross the country. http://www.rudysbbq.com/store/c-10-smoked-meats.aspx

Wow, even Rudy's BBQ is astroturfing!

Re: Samsung agency is buying off StackOverflow users

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Post by ChuckMcM »

jacquesm wrote: post #46
eksith wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'll bite. "And let's not have the illusion that HN an pg are too smart to be manipulated by people..." You're vastly underestimating how many people are interconnected in this hodgepodge of gray matter we call HN. Blind allegiance (or antipathy) is not how things work here. Part of the reason this community is different from others is that the best way to respect people like pg or tptacek or anyone else who's been a…

HN is being used for astroturfing according to PG.

Well to be perfectly blunt, any forum with any sort of fan base is being astro-turfed. Its the most popular robot search on Blekko ("Powered by ") and I'm sure elsewhere as well. Whether by aggressive PR firms, evil politicians, or well meaning communities trying to stop a new dump from being situated near them.

Re: Samsung agency is buying off StackOverflow users

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Post by GrinningFool »

damoncali wrote: post #44
GrinningFool wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I once tried to send a brisket email. It... did not end well.

I've gotten brisket in the mail. It is surprisingly good considering it was shipped accross the country. http://www.rudysbbq.com/store/c-10-smoked-meats.aspx

Came across Rudy's during a visit to TX a few years back.

Last year I finally ordered one of their briskets shipped - it was nearly as good delivered. (Even as the last of its dry ice evaporated upon arrival.)

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