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Stephen Colbert gets ahold of an iPad during the Grammys

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Re: Stephen Colbert gets ahold of an iPad during the Grammys

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Post by chrischen »

kyro wrote: post #30
chrischen wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Since when does a domain equate to relevancy (in my situation here)? And doesn't everyone have to start somewhere? EDIT: Can you tell me how I should have approached this then?

I don't think you were really trying to spam anyone, but your plug came off as such, to me, because: a) HN has been inundated with iPad blog posts and we've already heard opinions of all angles, so it's safe to say your post wouldn't have made any points not already made, b) Your post is somewhat irrelevant because although this submission is about the iPad, it's not about whether it's revolutionary or not, and so it…

There's no doubt I was trying to plug my post, but it's not as if I simply commented with that link.

I linked to the submission because I was hoping it would jumpstart it so that more people could see it. If I only linked to my blog post then I couldn't potentially bump up my HN submission. It was a practical decision, and morally I don't see what's wrong with it.

I could understand if people didn't bite, but I'm a little overwhelmed by the negativity. Sometimes this place can feel a little too stiff.

Re: Stephen Colbert gets ahold of an iPad during the Grammys

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Post by sdurkin »

jrockway wrote: post #8

"Honey, does this make me look like a shill?"

No more than during The Stephen Colbert Presidential Campaign brought to you by Doritos.

Part of the beauty of Colbert's television persona is that he can shamelessly shill for products, and then pass it off as "just part of the character."

Re: Stephen Colbert gets ahold of an iPad during the Grammys

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Post by sailormoon »

chrischen wrote: post #23
pavs wrote: post #19

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Since you have been hanging out in HN for 2 yrs and just decided to create an account, you of all people should know that HN is very lenient towards self-plug; as long as you are upfront about the self-plug. ie, Ask HN: Review my App/project/hobby-site You can even submit your own site/blog as often as you want (as long as it is relevant to the audience), it is up to the audience to decide whether it merits 'upvotes'…

Wow I just checked up on HN and surprised to see a bunch of responses to this post. Sorry if I offended anyone, but I want to offer an explanation as to why it's the only blog post. I don't have a blog. That's why it's the only blog post, and I've heard that it'd be better to submit a blog post instead of typing it all in the comment when submitting. So I decided to start a blog. I really wanted to get that post out…

Wow I just checked up on HN and surprised to see a bunch of responses to this post

.. it was only 2 hours, geeze.

Re: Stephen Colbert gets ahold of an iPad during the Grammys

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Post by Zilioum »

m_eiman wrote: post #29
dangrossman wrote: post #27

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Perhaps, but it's also part of an ongoing bit. He did the same for the iPhone.

It might very well be authentic, but for some reason I'm a cynic when it comes to big business and advertisements.

I'm not really sure if he really wants one or just makes fun of the hype. Apple gave him one, so they think he really wants one or they dont care.

Re: Stephen Colbert gets ahold of an iPad during the Grammys

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Post by sree_nair »

jsz0 wrote: post #4

Brilliant PR by Apple. Not sure how many people actually watch the Grammy's but I bet you this cost a lot less than a commercial spot.

>> Not sure how many people actually watch the Grammy's

~ 20 million in US only?

"The 3 1/2-hour music awards show on CBS was seen by 19.05 million US households (in 2009), compared to 17.18 million in 2008, according to early data from Nielsen Media Research."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/4...

Re: Stephen Colbert gets ahold of an iPad during the Grammys

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Post by pchristensen »

Zilioum wrote: post #36
m_eiman wrote: post #29

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It might very well be authentic, but for some reason I'm a cynic when it comes to big business and advertisements.

I'm not really sure if he really wants one or just makes fun of the hype. Apple gave him one, so they think he really wants one or they dont care.

"I'm not really sure if he really wants one or just makes fun of the hype."

Why is there an 'or' in that sentence?

Re: Stephen Colbert gets ahold of an iPad during the Grammys

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Post by ojbyrne »

dangrossman wrote: post #27
m_eiman wrote: post #26

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... which might just as well be part of the PR :P

Perhaps, but it's also part of an ongoing bit. He did the same for the iPhone.

The ongoing bit could have been part of the PR too.

Re: Stephen Colbert gets ahold of an iPad during the Grammys

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Post by ricardo »

m_eiman wrote: post #29
dangrossman wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Perhaps, but it's also part of an ongoing bit. He did the same for the iPhone.

It might very well be authentic, but for some reason I'm a cynic when it comes to big business and advertisements.

Colbert loves attention. He may or may not be genuinely excited for the iPad, but I bet he's more excited for the press it generates.
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