Beware of discussion groups marketing ploy's

geetrue · 07-09-07, 10:03 AM

Take a long at this:

The heading for this topic of discussion is:

"Italians Build Atomic Laser"

http://www.photonics.com/content/new...y/6/88328.aspx

Sounds interesting enough to check out, right?

But if you go there the topic has no real meat. All they really want you to do is join them and post with them and run up there hits to get more from advertising income.

I'm running into more and more of this ... one news item I clicked on wanted you to pay $4.95 for the rest of the story.

Are yall running into this new news topic ploy to get your interest?

Sailor Steve · 07-09-07, 11:18 AM

:rotfl:

I'm sorry; I'm trying to ignore grammatical errors, but two in one heading is too much for me to stay quiet.

If it refers to the ploy of one group, it should be group's ploys, and if there are multiple groups it should be groups' ploys. In either case, there is never an apostrophe in the plural ploys.

geetrue · 07-09-07, 11:56 AM

I simply meant more than one way to fool you .

bradclark1 · 07-09-07, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

:rotfl:

I'm sorry; I'm trying to ignore grammatical errors, but two in one heading is too much for me to stay quiet.

If it refers to the ploy of one group, it should be group's ploys, and if there are multiple groups it should be groups' ploys. In either case, there is never an apostrophe in the plural ploys.

You have got to be kidding me! If that's all you have to say I'd say get a life and don't worry about the small s#!t.

John Channing · 07-09-07, 02:13 PM

I have learnt a lot of good grammer from Steve and thanks to his help now write good to!

Your just jealous!

JCC

Sailor Steve · 07-09-07, 04:17 PM

Sorry. Normally I just grind my teeth, but sometimes I just have to...

On the other hand, I've been trying to get a life, but it doesn't always work out like you plan. Small $#!+'s all I have right now. Besides, some of us believe that a little education is good for the general welfare.

Still, if it made you yell at me it was worth it.

TteFAboB · 07-09-07, 06:05 PM

Obviously Sailor Steve is just showing off and building his image to offer his services next:

The Sailor Stevesons grammer correctional academy for make benefit great purpose of general welfare.

$4.95 for memberships. Breakfasts not included. The club has the greatest swimming pool in the whole of the world: it's length thirty meter and width six meter. Join now.

Tchocky · 07-09-07, 10:44 PM

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07-09-07, 10:03 AM	#1
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Beware of discussion groups marketing ploy's Take a long at this: The heading for this topic of discussion is: "Italians Build Atomic Laser" http://www.photonics.com/content/new...y/6/88328.aspx Sounds interesting enough to check out, right? But if you go there the topic has no real meat. All they really want you to do is join them and post with them and run up there hits to get more from advertising income. I'm running into more and more of this ... one news item I clicked on wanted you to pay $4.95 for the rest of the story. Are yall running into this new news topic ploy to get your interest? __________________

07-09-07, 11:18 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	:rotfl: I'm sorry; I'm trying to ignore grammatical errors, but two in one heading is too much for me to stay quiet. If it refers to the ploy of one group, it should be group's ploys, and if there are multiple groups it should be groups' ploys. In either case, there is never an apostrophe in the plural ploys. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-09-07, 11:56 AM	#3
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I simply meant more than one way to fool you . __________________

07-09-07, 04:17 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sorry. Normally I just grind my teeth, but sometimes I just have to... On the other hand, I've been trying to get a life, but it doesn't always work out like you plan. Small $#!+'s all I have right now. Besides, some of us believe that a little education is good for the general welfare. Still, if it made you yell at me it was worth it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Obviously Sailor Steve is just showing off and building his image to offer his services next: The Sailor Stevesons grammer correctional academy for make benefit great purpose of general welfare. $4.95 for memberships. Breakfasts not included. The club has the greatest swimming pool in the whole of the world: it's length thirty meter and width six meter. Join now. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

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John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	I have learnt a lot of good grammer from Steve and thanks to his help now write good to! Your just jealous! JCC

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