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Should one laugh or feel sorry?

Discussion in 'Copywriting' started by Harkster, Jan 16, 2009.

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    In the process of reviewing sites for a directory I came across a nice looking sit which on first thought would be a nice addition to my travel directory and then I started reading.
    I swear this is a direct copy from hoteltraveler.co.uk.
    This has to be a new low and I hope the developer didn't pay for it or if the developer wrote it they had better look for a content writer.
     
    Harkster, Jan 16, 2009 IP
  2. Y.L. Prinzel

    Y.L. Prinzel Peon

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    I looked at the post and claimed “Oh, Is it Real?”
     
    Y.L. Prinzel, Jan 16, 2009 IP
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    Sims2 Active Member

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    Love it. Need to sign this writer up, now!
     
    Sims2, Jan 16, 2009 IP
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    Love it, I can't imagine how much skill it would take for a native English speaker to create that.
     
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    I swear it was created by some autotron sort of program that claims to spit out articles. I don't even think a monkey would write that poorly.
     
    webgal, Jan 16, 2009 IP
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    Harkster Guest

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    Never thought of that but you could be right. There are people peddling software which converts English to (I think) French and then back to English. They claim it will always be unique and therefore big G wuill, treat you with kindness.
     
    Harkster, Jan 16, 2009 IP
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    Yeah, looks automated to me. I love the, "extremely exotical atmosphere." hehe.
     
    cd928, Jan 17, 2009 IP
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    They probably used an article spinner or something similar. That's what it looks like.
     
    sarah_harvey, Jan 17, 2009 IP
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    Obelia Notable Member

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    If it's an article spinner, it's not a very good one since it's so full of typos.

    Editing a directory can be a depressing experience, because you get to realise just how poor a great deal of web copywriting is.
     
    Obelia, Jan 17, 2009 IP
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    Y.L. Prinzel Peon

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    Having hired writers on the cheap, I would guess that this was made by flesh and blood, not 'bot.
     
    Y.L. Prinzel, Jan 17, 2009 IP
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    As far as I can see, there is nothing wrong with this content. Grammar, sentence construction, spelling etc., all are perfect. In fact it is a work of art. :eek: When I was a kid, I remember reading comics about `Bizarre World' (hope I got that name right), where everything was topsy turvy. This article has been plagiarized from their planet. Believe me or not (with due apologies to Ripley) :D
     
    parsibagan, Jan 17, 2009 IP
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    One possitive thing on the text mentioned above: It attracts your attention. Maybe this is its main purpose...
     
    potomon, Jan 18, 2009 IP
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    Oh my, oh my! It is very sad.

    I don't think so. Look at the whois information and you will understand. Dear Mr Brown, please protect our national domain from shame!!! Look at France and some other European countries - you cannot register their domain names without actually being a resident.
     
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    Awesome man. That is such a motivational boost for those who can indeed write well!
     
    jeewant_gupta_051275, Jan 18, 2009 IP
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    It is, and I'm pretty sure that it IS indicative of the ability of those that do not.
     
    MeMyselfAndI, Jan 18, 2009 IP
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    I could not refrain from sharing this heading of an article on `Ezinearticles'

    "Lighting and your Kitchen - How to Design a Lighting Plan that Cooks!"

    I hope one day we also have "a lighting plan for the bathroom that scrubs and washes"

    or

    "a lighting plan for my desktop that composes articles" :eek:
     
    parsibagan, Jan 18, 2009 IP
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    Really? I didn't know it can be that bad. lol

     
    cd928, Jan 19, 2009 IP
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    Yikes!! Yeah, I would have to say that is pretty bad.
     
    houdini16409, Jan 19, 2009 IP
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    "In the hotel Atlantis are meeting all kind of people, but all should be able to pay the large price for their holiday. "
    I guess they couldn't afford to go and review it in person at those prices so an auto translator program was the answer. Or perhaps the large price you have to pay is a lack of grammar/proofreading/human touch -- too costly for my liking.
     
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    I definitely feel sorry, but laugh a little bit too. =) =)
     
    ConquestYoutube, Jan 21, 2009 IP