Comments on: Writer games Examiner.com to make a point about content aggregators http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Freelancing in the Digital Age Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gaylord family sells OPUBCO http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-108764 Gaylord family sells OPUBCO Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:06:14 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-108764 [...] also has been criticized for failing to fact check, resulting in the posting of incorrect and plagairzed [...] [...] also has been criticized for failing to fact check, resulting in the posting of incorrect and plagairzed [...]

]]> By: Michelle V. Rafter http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-89043 Michelle V. Rafter Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:03 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-89043 This Examiner.com writer wasn't copying anyone, she made up facts in order to expose what she felt were substantial flaws in Examiner.com's story vetting process. Michelle R. This Examiner.com writer wasn’t copying anyone, she made up facts in order to expose what she felt were substantial flaws in Examiner.com’s story vetting process.

Michelle R.

]]> By: Child, Please! http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-88983 Child, Please! Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:58:31 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-88983 Well, as a new Examiner for Chicago Online Marketing, I have to say I've never recited any content I've stumbled across on this site, that's for sure. As long as there are writers, there will be plagiarism. Though unfortunate, it is what it is. It sucks to have individuals deficient in creativity use my research and snarky/playful wit as their own, but what can I do? Sooner or later, everything "done in the dark" will be exposed. Believe that. Well, as a new Examiner for Chicago Online Marketing, I have to say I’ve never recited any content I’ve stumbled across on this site, that’s for sure.

As long as there are writers, there will be plagiarism. Though unfortunate, it is what it is. It sucks to have individuals deficient in creativity use my research and snarky/playful wit as their own, but what can I do?

Sooner or later, everything “done in the dark” will be exposed. Believe that.

]]> By: USA Politics Hamster Wheel - Page 80 - PPRuNe Forums http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-81262 USA Politics Hamster Wheel - Page 80 - PPRuNe Forums Thu, 05 May 2011 20:43:37 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-81262 [...] for not checking the facts before publicizing their "headline grabbers". For example: Writer games Examiner.com to make a point about content aggregators | WordCount Personally, I think you are "over the top" relative to hotel security and such. Was in [...] [...] for not checking the facts before publicizing their "headline grabbers". For example: Writer games Examiner.com to make a point about content aggregators | WordCount Personally, I think you are "over the top" relative to hotel security and such. Was in [...]

]]> By: Renna Panama http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-8079 Renna Panama Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:16:39 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-8079 Kudos from one braniac to another. :) Kudos from one braniac to another. :)

]]> By: Brian Lee http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-7434 Brian Lee Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:39:34 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-7434 Examiner.com is paying 'writers' pennies for their articles - what a scam, and it's a prime example of corporations taking for granted the very content they're in the business of providing - it happened to radio - as automation systems became available in the 80s and 90s and away went any kind of personality - and now they want to complain because no one's listening!! According to Alexa.com - Examiner.com is ranked in the top 175 sites - that is quite an accomplishment. One has to wonder though, how much of that traffic - is contributors, and how much is readers?? Wonder what kind of money they (Examiner.com) are pulling down as compared to what they're paying the people actually doing the work! Examiner.com is paying ‘writers’ pennies for their articles – what a scam, and it’s a prime example of corporations taking for granted the very content they’re in the business of providing – it happened to radio – as automation systems became available in the 80s and 90s and away went any kind of personality – and now they want to complain because no one’s listening!!

According to Alexa.com – Examiner.com is ranked in the top 175 sites – that is quite an accomplishment. One has to wonder though, how much of that traffic – is contributors, and how much is readers??

Wonder what kind of money they (Examiner.com) are pulling down as compared to what they’re paying the people actually doing the work!

]]> By: Ron Snow http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-6115 Ron Snow Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:42:47 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-6115 Examiner.com is a snow job. Examiner.com is a snow job.

]]> By: Jada http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-5488 Jada Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:31:18 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-5488 Actually, I read the Examiner. And I think they have done a good job in helping people. I am frineds of one writer already and she uses examiner as a way to promote her business. I also think that most writers on Examiner are very professional. Actually, I read the Examiner. And I think they have done a good job in helping people. I am frineds of one writer already and she uses examiner as a way to promote her business. I also think that most writers on Examiner are very professional.

]]> By: Ralph http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Ralph Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:11:07 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-1386 Nobody is editing or checking facts on the thousands of articles written each day at Examiner.com. The Internet has become the shout-box for anyone willing to listen, and now it takes 5 times as long to weed through all the junk put out by the "self appointed experts". Nobody is editing or checking facts on the thousands of articles written each day at Examiner.com.

The Internet has become the shout-box for anyone willing to listen, and now it takes 5 times as long to weed through all the junk put out by the “self appointed experts”.

]]> By: The Renegade Writer Blog » Blog Archive » A New Term: Writer Mills http://michellerafter.com/2009/05/30/writer-games-examiner-com-to-make-a-point-about-content-aggregators/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 The Renegade Writer Blog » Blog Archive » A New Term: Writer Mills Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:01:50 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=3065#comment-1385 [...] on Michelle Rafter’s blog is the post “Writer games Examiner.com to make a point about content aggregators.” In this post, Rafter described how one successful writer purposely wrote articles for Examiner.com [...] [...] on Michelle Rafter’s blog is the post “Writer games Examiner.com to make a point about content aggregators.” In this post, Rafter described how one successful writer purposely wrote articles for Examiner.com [...]

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