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Unfortunately for us, the consumers, it can't actually deliver that service yet, anymore than city authorities can ensure the best retailers rent the best locations.
The amount of work he put in to the 'transaction' described in the article hardly seems worth it.
Why is everyone, including NYT and HN doing exactly what that scumbag wants? This disgusts me.
Interesting story on how search engine "flaws" (or limitations) reward bullying. From the story, it seems like sites like GetSatisfaction, ComplaintsBoard etc. don't use nofollow on links in user-generated content. 'nofollow' should mitigate the SEO impact and I'm surprised that the sites aren't doing this.
Agreed. That's an easy change that those websites should consider adding.
Not preview pages, not restaurant ratings, not autonomous cars.
Search result quality.
Amusing: "Which gets to the real impediment to capitalism, Borker-style, and the reason it is unlikely to catch on: it is physically exhausting. Mr. Borker typically works from about 10 a.m. until 5 the next morning, spending much of that time feuding with unhappy customers. He describes this grueling regimen of confrontation with a heaviness that is enough to make you want to give him a hug. “I’m sure this is taking…
"...He handles those transactions like a Boy Scout because Amazon doesn't mess around, he says - the company just kicks you off its site if you infuriate customers." more evidence in the 'amazon knows what they are doing' file.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm sure the average internet user might not understand the difference either and rely on a site's Google ranking to reflect the credibility and reliability of a website.
But you're both wrong . In a search for "designer sunglasses", a reputable site is more relevant than a scam site. It's Google that has to change, not the user.
No it's not. That search term is very open and does not indicate at all that the searcher is looking for reputable sites. A search for "good designer sunglasses store" then maybe. I think you're mixing up the job of a search engine and a review site.
"...He handles those transactions like a Boy Scout because Amazon doesn't mess around, he says - the company just kicks you off its site if you infuriate customers." more evidence in the 'amazon knows what they are doing' file.
This is also a ringing endorsement to buy things from Amazon over eBay or independent sellers.
Here's the comment:
I had a similar appearance once when I bought something from an Amazon seller. After receiving a defective product and returning it, the seller threatened to kill me.
What was most shocking was the indifference of Amazon, a company that I admire and respect along with its founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. I wrote repeatedly to the company, even finding email addresses of executives. Indeed, as with the company cited in this story, there were many other complaints on the web to be found about this seller and his threats. Amazon's response was a virtual shrug.