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This could have... (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
...been written yesterday!
Great piece. You should write more.
-Vasilis
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Sep 17 '06
9:36 am PDT
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A dollar in six months?!! (Reply to this comment)
by katybrighteyes
Wowza... I must be REALLY unlucky. In two months time, I made a whole big whopping one cent!
Great review! LOL!
Katy
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Dec 05 '02
11:45 pm PST
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JK (Reply to this comment)
by annexation
Late as always, I am.
What can I say that hasn't been said thusfar? Powerful. Brilliant. Inspired. Inspirational.
Now I don't feel so bad when I write garbage for this site.
VH
-Mark
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Sep 19 '02
9:11 am PDT
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Dear Dick, (Reply to this comment)
by Lisa_J
It is understood that you will be starting a company venture.
Prior to accomplishing success you will need to assume that the membership is unable to think for themselves, that they will succumb to controlling mind games, and that ego boo is what most of these people will need in order to perform for you.
If you need help in this success ladder please visit http://www.hatsupply.com/ where you will find a multiplicity of endowed hattage to dangle in front of the eyes of these people - much like the psych 101 'carrot in front of the donkey' approach. At any time if these people start to step out of boundary revisit http://www.hatsupply.com/ and add a new line of hattage to the system. You see the wonderful attribute of this company philosophy is that enough community spirit will gather and allow some of your gamage to surpass.
Be prepared though, there are times that the Wise One JKK and his partner Parrot I know What You’re Up To will emerge and call the bluff. At this point please be prepared to address the membership. You will need to fine-tune your ability to present an occasional speech. For this I recommend none other than former U.S. President Bill Clinton - saying he smoked, but didn't inhale. Best of luck in your venture, please remember that there isn’t penny candy so the membership should earn a minimum of 5 cents per month. Remember if all else fails revisit http://www.hatsupply.com/
Sincerely,
Ben Screwed
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Aug 05 '02
10:15 am PDT
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Hmm (Reply to this comment)
by soulveil
I didn't know about half.com until I read this review. After seeing the earnings boiled down to mere pennies (and I'm talking two or so) per month, hearing about epinions selling reviews is something else. Great review, and let me see if I can grab my ankles again... I believe I should be good at it by now... ;)
~Amy
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Aug 03 '02
5:18 pm PDT
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When did this happen? (Reply to this comment)
by jenb123
I've been online less this week and I am actually disgusted more with TPTB than the TPTWB.
It isn't often that I feel like this.
Very well written, and very enlightening.
Jen
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Aug 02 '02
7:38 pm PDT
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0.375 (Reply to this comment)
by Sordid-1
J-Man,
Like so many others, I applaud you for your outstanding idea, though it does sound vaguely familiar.
I have not had the time or mental energy to be involved with any online stuff for quite some time, actually this might be the first review I've read in a couple months... so I'm far, far out of the loop. But I get the general impression that something unfavorable is happening.
And I'm shocked.
Sordid-1
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Aug 02 '02
5:57 pm PDT
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Counterpoint (Reply to this comment)
by symbiosis
Hello Jonathan!
You make some excellent points here. However, unlike some of other people who have left comments here, I don't plan on leaving the site any time soon. Here are some of my reasons:
1. I pretty much knew that they might sell our content to third parties. I am pretty sure that it says that they can in the user agreement.
2. I like to read reviews. A few times they have actually helped me decide what to buy. Other times, they are entertaining and/or informative. The SH dreck that you have to wade through to get to the good stuff just makes the good stuff seem that much better.
3. I have been exposed to excellent writers/people here who I would have never had the opportunity to read if not for this site. You happen to be one of those writers.
4. I harbor no illusions about my writing ability. While I can usually come up with stuff that isn't too painful to read (I hope), I am no Aldous Huxley. This is an outlet where I can have my work published to a large audience, even if the monetary compensation is infinitesimally minimal.
5. I get the chance to use words like infinitesimally on unsuspecting bystanders.
6. I get to practice my writing, with an interactive audience. That is worth far more than the pennies that Epinions throws at me.
So there you have it, my contribution as Devil's advocate. I really hope that you stick around and continue to contribute to the site, but will certainly understand if you choose to leave.
Regards,
Symbiosis
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Aug 02 '02
12:00 pm PDT
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Uhmmmm.......... (Reply to this comment)
by maggsmomm
RIGHT ON!
MM
;0)
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Aug 02 '02
11:37 am PDT
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Whoa, Jo! (Reply to this comment)
by laura10801
I didn't know.
Well, this surely does blow
makes me want to go
away.
I told you I would start writing poetry again, I let you know when I start.
As usual your talent and rapier sharp wit have amused, amazed, informed, and enraged.
Lo.
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Aug 02 '02
11:13 am PDT
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I feel like my butt has been rubbed with an SOS pad... (Reply to this comment)
by bluehawq
That's the best comment I could come up with. lol.. I don't understand much of what is going on but I had to read and comment!
Aud
(((jk)))
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Aug 02 '02
8:05 am PDT
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EBD LIVES!!! (Reply to this comment)
by flamepillar
Wow, ain't that something. I tried looking up the movie "Serendipity" on half.com and under the listing of Epinions reviews; there are a couple of EBD entries in the list!
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Aug 02 '02
7:11 am PDT
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Me too.... (Reply to this comment)
by JAMES23
....Sign me up there Dick, but only if you can promise that all them there dirty foreigners have to complete 6 months of paperwork to see their big gulp money.
Also pretty coloured hats. I think you should consider some sort of scheme where everyone thinks they might get to wear a pretty coloured hat and then keep taking them away.
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Aug 01 '02
8:54 pm PDT
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by dedemw
Wow- I feel like a cheap w-hore. My name is all over that half. com
Time to shower with bleach
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Aug 01 '02
4:05 pm PDT
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{Police Sirens}... (Reply to this comment)
by tjolims
J, I would love to rate this highly, but it's in the wrong category. It should be moved immediately to the newly created category of "Writer's Corner: Written B!tchslaps".
Love it, love it, love it.
Mel
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Aug 01 '02
12:46 pm PDT
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I Have Never (Reply to this comment)
by thedragonweyr
been so glad that I DO NOT write book reviews, movie reviews, software reviews, or reviews of anything else that can be packaged easily and sold on Half.com!
Fellating canines is only the tip of the iceberg! This is larceny!
Pamela
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Aug 01 '02
12:03 pm PDT
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Gives New Meaning to the Two Bit... (Reply to this comment)
by Bijou
Jonathan,
Just when I thought it wasn't possible for Ep to wallow in sleaziness to a deeper degree, you unearth this development. Honestly I feel like taking down all of my reviews and bailing once I find out that Ep feels it can make $ off of us covertly while shelling out 1 cent payments to the writers. I may be cheap and easy, but I'm not Cheap 'N Half!
Grrrr!!
Bij
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Aug 01 '02
11:53 am PDT
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Chalk me in (Reply to this comment)
by counsel
But I wanta be a silent partner.
Enough contributions to that third party site, and they can upgrade to Four-Eighths.Com. It's always a pleasure to witness growth in this unsure economy.
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Aug 01 '02
9:07 am PDT
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Tempting Offer (Reply to this comment)
by Fez_Monkey
Gee, this sounds too good to be true, Dick!
Of course, I can't accept at this time, because my rectum is already being stretched to the limits by a similar service headed by another smarmy, smiling, dog fellator. You may have heard of him?
But if I ever leave my other reamer, I'll be sure and look you up!
Ook ook
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Aug 01 '02
9:01 am PDT
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Jonathan.....you're the best! (Reply to this comment)
by jsaunt
You've described our little sick home here to a T. As always, your perception is 100% accurate... and so well expressed. (And that coming from a professional!)
This post was very reminiscent of a certain movement (and I don't mean bowel). Ahhh....those were the days.
BTW...Love the name of your company.
(No time for more rambling.) Gotta go.....
Leslie
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Aug 01 '02
7:42 am PDT
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Wow- (Reply to this comment)
by annecal
Can't say enough about this!
Let me note on your first part though, that I recently wrote a review onTaming of The Shrew, and had to get sneaky to put a quote with the word ass in there! It's Shakespeare for God Sake!
:)
Annie
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Aug 01 '02
6:37 am PDT
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well, that explains a lot... (Reply to this comment)
by charwoman
When I signed on as a member, I had no idea that Epinions was a sort of community and had ~no~ idea money might be involved, so expectations were low (which is good). At first, I thought I'd found my Brain-In-A-Jar Heaven, where self-expression reigns and participants must check their Primate Politics at the keyboard (since in most cases Brains In Jars don't have the power to actually, tangibly injure others except with invective). How sad that this is not the case.
And yet, what irony in the fact that if the sassy likes of you weren't being pimped out on these pages, I'd have never been treated to your work!
don't ever stop. i promise to buy anything you publish on paper, ever.
char
"Compensation is a b*tch goddess--she gives with one hand and takes with the other." --Kids in the Hall
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Aug 01 '02
6:20 am PDT
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That about sums it up. (Reply to this comment)
by 4-1-1
But I did enjoy adding new some new products in my final days -- will give me an opportunity to write a few notes. I don't think anyone will be buying any used cigar or wine products at the three-eighths.com website. He, he...
I enjoyed this piece, and feel a little freedom now to say so. I am thinking of my own online service as well. Only: I am thinking of a slight reversal where people will have to pay to write reviews. Leadership roles will also be auctioned to the highest bidder. Rude pictures will be encouraged, but members will have to pay a nominal fee to handle server bandwidth. I am looking for venture capital right now... or when my kids vacate the sofa so's I can check under the cushions. Best,
Tom / 4-1-1
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Jul 31 '02
11:15 pm PDT
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One Thing I Can Say - (Reply to this comment)
by Granniemose
If you go down anywhere, I know you'll never go down by being called out on strikes. You'll go down swinging. I admire that.
Great job
Virginia
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Jul 31 '02
8:56 pm PDT
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Jonathan, thanks so much: (Reply to this comment)
by BrendaMetcalf
I'm deleting all my reviews ASAP and heading over to check this new site out... Wondering if the Water-Powered lawn mowers will be in their database?
Brenda (think I'll stay in the lawn care business for the time being)
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Jul 31 '02
8:28 pm PDT
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You have 'peaked' (hahaha) my... (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
...curiosity.
I will sit quietly and wait for the rush...errr flush to take full effect...
``tom``
"Our grand business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand." --J. W. Eagan
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Jul 31 '02
8:07 pm PDT
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Re: ... (Reply to this comment)
by cletta1201
Everyone's already gushed enough so I'll just say great job.
Carletta
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Jul 31 '02
6:59 pm PDT
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... (Reply to this comment)
by JennJoy
Bravo! You did far more justice to this topic than my little whine elsewhere.
I do believe this 'writing' site you speak of has just invented a new form of online advertising! It's called, "give away the goods without links to our site--people will *definitely* take the time to look us up on their own while surfing!"
Yowza!
Jenn
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Jul 31 '02
6:24 pm PDT
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I'm confused (Reply to this comment)
by kristinafh
The one we have in mind is called Three-Eighths.com.
Is that flacid or fully erect?
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Jul 31 '02
4:56 pm PDT
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......... (Reply to this comment)
by Lisa_J
I could –perhaps should – add immense portions toward the business practices of this hypothetical company.
JKK - I know that I am not one of your favorite people at the site, but I have learned tons in the past few months….. and I admire your strength in posting this.
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Jul 31 '02
3:26 pm PDT
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