How many Fodor's Editors are there?
Feb 5th, 2005, 07:02 AM
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soccr, we assume if someone would pay you to espouse your information that you then wouldn't be doing it for free \
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This is the internet and people "steal" from it all the time. Editors everywhere are just beginning to create guidelines for materials taken from the internet. And the guidelines are for credit not for cash.
I post here because it's fun. All I have to say is they better be a fun bunch of editors or...well I haven't figured that out.
/This is the internet and people "steal" from it all the time. Editors everywhere are just beginning to create guidelines for materials taken from the internet. And the guidelines are for credit not for cash.
I post here because it's fun. All I have to say is they better be a fun bunch of editors or...well I haven't figured that out.
Feb 5th, 2005, 07:24 AM
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soccr,
I agree about the "directive." I don't think that is a bad thing
This is a marketing direction a lot of businesses are moving toward right now. For example: during last night's TV weather report, the weather man announced they are using a blog and he will be active on it.
Perhaps there was a article on it in a marketing magazine
Keith
I agree about the "directive." I don't think that is a bad thing
This is a marketing direction a lot of businesses are moving toward right now. For example: during last night's TV weather report, the weather man announced they are using a blog and he will be active on it.
Perhaps there was a article on it in a marketing magazine
Keith
Feb 5th, 2005, 08:06 AM
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<Oh trust us, we've been watching...>
Now THAT is one weird message!
I find the entire deal with the new editors arriving very strange. Like we're in high school and the parents come home early one evening and catch us all having a party.
Not to mention the red stars are quite annoying. Personally I would rather take advice from many of the regular old-time posters who have proven themselves over the years on this board instead.
Now THAT is one weird message!
I find the entire deal with the new editors arriving very strange. Like we're in high school and the parents come home early one evening and catch us all having a party.
Not to mention the red stars are quite annoying. Personally I would rather take advice from many of the regular old-time posters who have proven themselves over the years on this board instead.
Feb 5th, 2005, 08:41 AM
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I say if they haven't posted on FFR&R or What's Your Poison, then they haven't passed muster (or whatever that saying is).
And aren't you just dying to have them post dissing each other's POV? One editor to another? Now that will be funny.
And aren't you just dying to have them post dissing each other's POV? One editor to another? Now that will be funny.
Feb 5th, 2005, 08:46 AM
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After seeing the segment about hidden cameras on 20/20 last night I wonder if they really Are watching us. Is there a hidden camera in the travel talk forum page? Is it in that little blue ball they added last fall? I agree with Suze. These editors are coming off like parents.
Feb 5th, 2005, 08:56 AM
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Anyone with a computer and online access can "watch" this forum. If you didn't think Fodor's employees/editors watched the Fodor's bulletin board prior to their affiliation appearing, well . . . gosh I don't even know what to say!!
Also, the editors who've introduced themself are both book editors so we aren't paying their salaries by visiting the Fodor's website. On the contrary, they are editing and building books which some pay money for and others access the same info online for free. Obviously they wouldn't offer this info online for free if it there wasn't benefit to Fodors, but it is certainly appreciated.
I think it's great that editors are announcing their presence versus just lurking.
Also, the editors who've introduced themself are both book editors so we aren't paying their salaries by visiting the Fodor's website. On the contrary, they are editing and building books which some pay money for and others access the same info online for free. Obviously they wouldn't offer this info online for free if it there wasn't benefit to Fodors, but it is certainly appreciated.
I think it's great that editors are announcing their presence versus just lurking.
Feb 8th, 2005, 07:11 AM
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Always watching? Sort of like our parents when we were tykes. Do you even sleep, and if so, when ... that might be our time to cut up and violate a few norms. I'm only teasing ... no, no, please don't cancel my registration, no, no .... awwwwwwg ........gasp, expire.
Feb 9th, 2005, 08:53 AM
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How many? Mucho many.
This is the FODORS site, if anyone has a "right" to participate on these forums, surely it would be Fodor's own editors?
I say "welcome" and thanks for your valuable input.
PS, who would want to watch for hours someone who's gazing at their screen! How boring! That was a joke, right?
This is the FODORS site, if anyone has a "right" to participate on these forums, surely it would be Fodor's own editors?
I say "welcome" and thanks for your valuable input.
PS, who would want to watch for hours someone who's gazing at their screen! How boring! That was a joke, right?
Feb 9th, 2005, 10:02 AM
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snowrooster, Fodors (and all web sites) make money every time you click on the web site. It's called a click rate and advertisers use this number to determine how much they will pay to put a banner ad on the site. So you are getting something which is "free" but you are one of thousands of money makers for the site. Every time you enter the site Fodors (and other sites) make money. We are doing Fodors (and other sites) a huge favor, not the other way around.
Feb 9th, 2005, 07:45 PM
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GoTravel, Yes, except for dot org's and dot gov's. I have worked with development of dot com sites and also attracting banner ad sponsors. Each person's click may only equal a fraction of a dollar. Mulitply this by thousands per day and its a profitable web site.
