tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657266526705426756.post4609905822211056318..comments2024-03-26T04:58:54.326-04:00Comments on The Wandering Gamist: Of Featured Reviewersjedavishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08586249502818922886noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657266526705426756.post-36175723373031544512015-09-14T10:13:16.702-04:002015-09-14T10:13:16.702-04:00The short answer is, "Yes!" it's sig...The short answer is, "Yes!" it's significantly different from advertising. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738324556351048516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2657266526705426756.post-29303094489595869772015-09-12T15:18:18.875-04:002015-09-12T15:18:18.875-04:00Featured reviewer? More like paid shill. With he...Featured reviewer? More like paid shill. With her dozens of 5 and 4 star 'reviews" all "written" within days of each other, it's clear to all but the most willfully ignorant that Megan R is nothing but sock puppet meant to boost sales. I wonder if publishers have to pay extra for the "service". It's a shame RPGNow doesn't have a forum where they could get called out on their unabashed dishonesty. <br /><br />It's the dirty little secret of our online world that you can now easily manufacture good "buzz" and PR all by yourself. There's no more need for press agents, friends in the media, coddled columnists, and the like. The Ashley Madison data breach showed how thousands of the female "profiles" used to lure paying male members were actually created by the company itself. There are services which allow people to buy Twitter followers and Facebook likes, something that politicians of all stripes routinely do. It's no secret that online retailers create phony reviews by make believe customers to boost sales.<br /><br />After all, it that any different from advertising?Bill Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987843264254276569noreply@blogger.com