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Monavie — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:23:25 -0000

I just did some more quick research on the whole case...And Mary is right! It does seem like ePerks is trying to take down Vlad but having the opposite effect. HA! Good job supporting Vlad, I've stumbled this page.

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Monavie — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:23:25 -0000

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Tracy Coenen — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:39:04 -0000

ShopToEarn is bullying bloggers. Please read about the situation on my site and consider mentioning it on your blog. They are threatening bloggers and it has to stop!

http://www.sequence-inc.com...

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Tracy Coenen — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:39:04 -0000

ShopToEarn is bullying bloggers. Please read about the situation on my site and consider mentioning it on your blog. They are threatening bloggers and it has to stop!

http://www.sequence-inc.com...

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Mitch Argon - Minden — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:27:21 -0000

I love the graphic (and the movie).

I posted up this story on my blog and was glad to find some press here.

The eJerks seem to be pretty darn arrogant. It'll catch up with them.

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Mitch Argon - Minden — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:27:21 -0000

I love the graphic (and the movie).

I posted up this story on my blog and was glad to find some press here.

The eJerks seem to be pretty darn arrogant. It'll catch up with them.

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Chantal — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:50:02 -0000

I would be interested to see if this firm ever makes some kind of retraction or even tries to saver their name.

I'm not closely linked to either of these companies but I am in real estate. I've read blogs as a part of my daily routine to keep abreast of the real estae community and different changes in the market place.

I can assure you, I'd never attach my name to a company like EPerks.

If their lawyer thinks that the blogging community out there are "Minions," then he is seriously mistaken.

We all read the news and all know what is going on. The power of blogs is as powerfull as any other for of media.

EPerks - if you were smart, you would turn all of this publicity into positive publicity and do the right thing. As a business entity, from a PR perspective you can turn all of this negative publicity around and boost your organization. However, I get the feeling that there are too many ego's at stake and that will never happen.

My two cents as one of the minions.

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Chantal — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:50:02 -0000

I would be interested to see if this firm ever makes some kind of retraction or even tries to saver their name.

I can assure you, I'd never attach my name to a company like EPerks.

If their lawyer thinks that the blogging community out there are "Minions," then he is seriously mistaken.

We all read the news and all know what is going on. The power of blogs is as powerfull as any other for of media.

My two cents as one of the minions.

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robwatts — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:05:44 -0000

Awful - stumbled

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robwatts — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:05:44 -0000

Awful - stumbled

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Suz — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:47:03 -0000

Thanks for the heads up on the friendfeed connection, I'm going to have to check that out- I always get overwhelmed trying to keep track of conversations across several social networks.

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Suz — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:47:03 -0000

Thanks for the heads up on the friendfeed connection, I'm going to have to check that out- I always get overwhelmed trying to keep track of conversations across several social networks.

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igorthetroll — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:14:51 -0000

I am with Andy 100%. Since I met him online a little over a year ago we stood together on a number of issues. Andy is a great guy, even though we may not see eye to eye on an issue sometimes, but he is always objective and investigates what the grievances are about.

When I was wronged by Danny Sullivan on Sphinn Andy might not have agreed with me in the beginning, but a few months latter he took the fight to Danny!

I trust Andy as Human Rights advocate for Bloggers, and I stand proudly with him in solidarity.

Andy, thank you for being my friend and one of my allies.

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igorthetroll — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:14:51 -0000

When I was wronged by Danny Sullivan on Sphinn Andy might not have agreed with me in the beginning, but a few months latter he took the fight to Danny!

I trust Andy as Human Rights advocate for Bloggers, and I stand proudly with him in solidarity.

Andy, thank you for being my friend and one of my allies.

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Dennis Edell — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:11:59 -0000

I've never done anything like PPP out of Google fear, but i would like to privately advertise...I guess "super picky" might be the order of the day now.

I figured you were the best to do that post, you've been champing this more then anyone...Vlad is lucky to have those like you on his side :)

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Dennis Edell — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:11:59 -0000

I've never done anything like PPP out of Google fear, but i would like to privately advertise...I guess "super picky" might be the order of the day now.

I figured you were the best to do that post, you've been champing this more then anyone...Vlad is lucky to have those like you on his side :)

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AndyBeard — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:46:09 -0000

Dennis it frightens me too, it is not just because Vlad is a great member of my community that I am voicing such strong opinions.
Vlad actually got involved with paid reviews very much because of me, and stopped doing them out of fear after this ePerk's incident.

It is really hard for a blogger to remain objective as it is, especially with claims that payment affects their abiity to give fair commentary.

With the threat of lawsuits, in some ways it makes it worse, but at the same time it might offer some level of protection.

It is complicated, but yes it is something I need to address in a blog post

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AndyBeard — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:46:09 -0000

It is really hard for a blogger to remain objective as it is, especially with claims that payment affects their abiity to give fair commentary.

With the threat of lawsuits, in some ways it makes it worse, but at the same time it might offer some level of protection.

It is complicated, but yes it is something I need to address in a blog post

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Dennis Edell — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:37:13 -0000

2 points to REBlogGirl for best comment so far :-)

Andy - not to go too far OT, but as this moves on and on around the net it gets me wondering...

How do you suppose this may effect "reviews" in general in the future? Will we have to make them more "plugs" then honest reviews, out of fear?

Stupidity aside, this sets a tone, and not a good one. I sure as hell couldn't afford the wrong end of a lawsuit.

Perhaps an idea for a future article/post...

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Dennis Edell — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:37:13 -0000

2 points to REBlogGirl for best comment so far :-)

Andy - not to go too far OT, but as this moves on and on around the net it gets me wondering...

How do you suppose this may effect "reviews" in general in the future? Will we have to make them more "plugs" then honest reviews, out of fear?

Stupidity aside, this sets a tone, and not a good one. I sure as hell couldn't afford the wrong end of a lawsuit.

Perhaps an idea for a future article/post...

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REBlogGirl — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:17:23 -0000

Minion. I just feel the need to type that as often as I can now. Never been called that before, but I'll take it. 1 point for ePerks for the most creative use of insults I've seen recently. What I want to know is how can one Company employ, contract, grow in a test tube so many people with so little self control and so much anger. I'll say it again- ePerks: get some real attorneys, a real PR firm, put Ben on some heavy meds and at least try to salvage this situation instead of making it worse.

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REBlogGirl — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:17:23 -0000

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igorthetroll — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:37:31 -0000

Andy, no problem, but that is how Wikipedia functions. They are call Red Wiki Links. Any Wiki you go to you will find Red links. Red links or links to an article that does not exists yet are created by one editor, another editor who chooses to start an article will add content to that article. Another editor will wikify the content to make sure it conforms to Wikipedia notability, reliability, and verification process.

It is team work. I understand you are not familiar with building a Wikipedia article and thought I did something disregarding Netiqueete, but I assure you I have not.

If anyone here interested in creating the Wikipedian articles for Brabus Ventures and ePerks please do. If you need help in understanding how an article is created please come see me on my Wikipedia page and I will instruct you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wik... or you can Tweet me. http://twitter.com/igorthet...

Also Andy, an article may not even be notable per Wikipedian policy, but there are benefits to that. Email me and I will explain.

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igorthetroll — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:37:31 -0000

It is team work. I understand you are not familiar with building a Wikipedia article and thought I did something disregarding Netiqueete, but I assure you I have not.

Also Andy, an article may not even be notable per Wikipedian policy, but there are benefits to that. Email me and I will explain.

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igorthetroll — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:12:43 -0000

Minion definitely a wrong choice of a word.

We are more like Jedi Warriors!

We are all equal Brothers among each other.