Is DP using paid posters?

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by topaffiliateprogram, Nov 2, 2006.

  1. #1
    i have felt frequency of posts vary on time to dime basis . for example last week there were much more posts on DP than this week ... ? any chance they using Paid posters ?share your independent view :D
     
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  2. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #2
    lolz.. what made you think like this?
     
    Abhik, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  3. ly2

    ly2 Notable Member

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    Paid posting on DP? lol...
     
    ly2, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  4. cianuro

    cianuro Peon

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    #4
    Why on EARTH would DP hire anyone to post?
     
    cianuro, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  5. JeffC

    JeffC Well-Known Member

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    haha, I bet they advertise on sitepoint too.
     
    JeffC, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  6. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #6
    Nope, no paid service.
     
    digitalpoint, Nov 2, 2006 IP
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  7. thedark

    thedark Well-Known Member

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    #7
    DP is the best place for webmasters, you can get answers for your questions, you can trade links, trade sites, etc. A paid poster will not post quality answers or suggestions. The quality of posts come from natural posters.
     
    thedark, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  8. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    I just don't get the whole paid posting thing.
     
    Crazy_Rob, Nov 2, 2006 IP
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  9. The Reckoning

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    #9
    People get paid to post on forums, therefor giving the forum more value (to a potential buyer :()
     
    The Reckoning, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  10. brainstormingin

    brainstormingin Well-Known Member

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    #10
    If DP used paid posters then posts would not have varied in number.
     
    brainstormingin, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  11. jaree

    jaree Well-Known Member

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    #11
    I am thinking about you now. Are you OK :D or you dont want to use some common sense j/k

    You dont get it because you are Crazy_Rob :p and not just Rob :D.
    That really helps new forum because no one wants to be a member of empty forum where there is nothing to talk about. Better topics and posts you have better the number of members will be ;)
     
    jaree, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  12. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    Yeah, I understand WHY people do it. I just think it's silly, that's all!
     
    Crazy_Rob, Nov 2, 2006 IP
  13. iowadawg

    iowadawg Prominent Member

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    #13
    I agree with crazy rob.
    WHat is the real value of spending money to have people post?
    Most posters that get paid do make some ridiculous postings.

    I am launching a forum, and I see no need to waste money by having people post on it.
    True, nothing there yet, and people may not join as there is nothing, but why artificially inflate the posts?

    I have seen forums here get launched using nothing buy paid posters and when I look at them, no members are joining, yet they will have 100 or more postings by the same 2-10 people.

    And most posters that are paid, do their thing and that is it.
    They are not active in the forum.

    ANd if you hire paid posters to pump up a forum just to sell it, you are scamming the buyer.
     
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  14. jaree

    jaree Well-Known Member

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    I use paid posting only on new forums for just a little bit of time and just to get activity i dont care if they are stupid as long as they attract few people to join. Would you become a member of a forum that has no posts. Would you like to start everything even if topic is of your interest. There are two ways to start activity one is to make few posts yourself to attract members and the other option is paid posting. Most of people who hire paid posters are the one short on time and cannot start the activity. I dont think it is stupid or anything like that i hope you get what i mean. I however think it is scam to hire paid posters and then sell that forum and show that as normal activity thats scam but if you are just hiring them to start activity i dont see anything wrong but may be thats just me :confused: :D
     
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  15. Jarodboy

    Jarodboy Prominent Member

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    #15
    DP has paid posting...Revenue sharing may be considered that, or not? :p
     
    Jarodboy, Nov 2, 2006 IP
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  16. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #16
    You are wrong.

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    It's consistently going up with massive plateaus recently.
     
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  17. doga

    doga Well-Known Member

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    #17
    Well i think opposite of you if DP start charging people for posting here still people will come here cause they just get addicted to DP :D
     
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  18. EGS

    EGS Notable Member

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    #18
    Don't lie.

    DP does pay posters. Shawn's revenue sharing hack has probably made me like $10 so far. :D

    Yeah, I'm mad cool. :cool:
     
    EGS, Nov 2, 2006 IP
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  19. Seiya

    Seiya Peon

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    #19
    I love that graph lol, i wish my forum will be like that someday :p

    Anyway, this is a silly thread, why would DP use paid services with so many people who post top quality here for FREE. ? :x
     
    Seiya, Nov 3, 2006 IP
  20. kelouba

    kelouba Peon

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    #20
    What a mad idea, DP using paid posters. This is one of the best Forums on the web, people are lining up to post on here. I wish it was the same on my Forums :( Well done DP for a great Forum. :)
     
    kelouba, Nov 4, 2006 IP