We take a stroll through the TBB comments of the past week and pick some favorites, enjoy!
Obviously, if you have been following all the great fun we have at the comments feel free to skip the post.
I added my own comments in [brackets] for additional clarification and bold font for emphasis.
First, a few pics that never made it in the past week:
September 7 – 8, 2013: Ladee, Watkins Glen, Shanghai, Hilton Gold, to Qatar, Singapore Airlines A380
Steve:
It’s a continuous cycle
the bloggers shill Amex and SPG’s products, Amex and SPG give them points to “give away” which in turn will lure tons of new readers to the bloggers sites who the bloggers will then….. you guessed it…. pimp Amex and SPG’s products to
Amex is doing what they can to get more people to the sites that incessantly shill for their products. And give enough affiliate $$$ and free trips for it (along with all the new readers coming because of said points), and the bloggers will be more than happy to partake in that cycle
It’s not a coincidence that Ric Garrido never seems to be invited back to his comped junkets while OMAT, MP and others get a revolving door of SPG offers
Miles for solo gays and/or gay couples
Miles for “alternative lifestyles” folks (trip reports from Hedonism resorts)
Miles for handicapped travelers
Miles for airline or hotel specific (think Delta Points or Priority Club Insider)No generalist blogs and deals blog…PleeeeeeeeaseInvestigative reporting in the behind the scenes blog space. Stuff kokonutz mentioned
Ahh, screw it. Do what freeloader said. Go AMEX all out. Or Chase all out. Or Barclays all out. Or, heaven forbid, Discover all out Mega LOL
September 9-10, 2013: Son Doong Vietnam, Kotor, Promos, ANA and AA, Palau & Micronesia, North Korea, Sicily
smittytab: Speaking of blogs, so many new “experts” out there. If I see another person young enough to be my kid and who began collecting miles & points since 2010 or later, say last week, I am going to scream.
Jeff: Scream. Now!
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The Miles Professor: …you may like comment from boyfriend on hotel status: “In North Korea, do they have uranium status?”
Burning to Maui & Advising a 21 year old about financial security
Ingy: Affiliate Links Rock
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Ingy:
“Little blue words
All scattered thru posts
The “angries”can’t stand them
They mean nothing to most”
“But those with a vision
And a profit to glean
Look at little blue words
And see nothing but Green”
ABC: What have you been drinking this time?
burt reynolds toupee: must be some good ganja.
TBB: Roses are red violets are blue…
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[What follows is TBB’s responses to some of Ingy’s comments that are marked with >>>>>>>>>>>>>> ]
>>>>>>>>>we may call ourselves the worlds expert on flying free but it is nothing more than marketing
Well, we know that. Most newbies do NOT know that and are easy targets for deceptive marketing. And then YOU get angry when people call out bloggers on such practices?
>>>>>>>>>every single commenter in this blog and any other blog could write a blog and contribute to the hobby.
Yes they could but that does not mean that they should as most do not really have anything to offer that has not been blogged to death already.
>>>>>>>>>>There are no spokesman for this hobby.
YOU could have been the one. You blew it because money always mattered more to you than credibility. My humble opinion. Now you are just trying to remain relevant in this space and instead looking like an angry old man trolling my blog.
>>>>>>>>> I am fascinated about a minuscule segment of our hobby that goes so far overboard trashing others and yet can’t take a little heat in return.
We are all fascinated how YOU can not take any criticism at all and go nuts. Please learn from Mommy Points on how to respond to criticism. I have been taking your heat since day one here and it is highly entertaining I must admit!
>>>>>>>>>as far as sob speeches in Charleston, I stated the facts, the space is not really as friendly and helpful as it used to be, and in my opinion this blog is the nest of that discontent.
Did you ever consider that YOU may be contributing to this space not being as friendly anymore with your actions? “nest of that discontent” —–> Yawn
>>>>>>>>when I’ve got you guys figured out and can put to rest in my mind, why you do this, I’ll be done with Tabloid Blogger Buzz. I just can’t get my mind around it.
You obviously have way too much time on your hands. Money does not bring happiness!
>>>>>>>> I was afraid it would change me. It would change the hobby, it wouldn’t be fun anymore.
Yes it did! The hobby changed THAT day. And changed for the worst. I think it could have been handled with more credibility. Thanks for the FTG legacy! And you have the cojones to keep trolling my blog most times looking like an unstable angry old man? (not today, that post at least had some thought behind it, too bad you don’t do that at least once a week when you mail it in to FTG the blog).
>>>>>>>>>>money changed this hobby
Money changed you! Do you even realize how much your rants here are costing YOU? No you don’t.
>>>>>>> what this site represents to me is the saddest part of the addition of money to the hobby.
Respectfully, I don’t give a damn what YOU think my site represents! I think you are way off as usual. Our favorite commenter, harvson3, once said: “…to the extent that the community comprises functioning businesses, criticism of the product is valid. Saying that these businesses/bloggers should escape criticism because they “are just trying to help” is bullsh-t.
>>>>>>>>>> the bitching complaining and snarky ness of the anonymous members here.
TBB does not censor. TBB believes in the right of self-expression. Blogs that censor, in my own humble opinion, suck. You think my blog sucks. Fine. You are welcome for letting you express your feelings
>>>>>>>>>>and maybe by me being here, and calling you on your anger, you’ll just let some of it go and quit criticizing others. It is nothing but marketing.
You sound bitter and angry all the time! Crappy businesses built on false/deceptive marketing praying on newbies who don’t know any better SHOULD be criticized constructively. Bottom line, you just can not stand ANY criticism PERIOD & you go nuts when someone dares to call the spades, well, spades. How about you letting some of it go so we can let some of it go huh? “It is nothing but marketing” —-> Sounds to me like “It is nothing but bullcrap”.
>>>>>>>>take bloggers off a pedestal. They are just hackers like you, that decided to write a blog. It is all that simple.
No they are not. All that changed THAT day.
Thank you for commenting here!
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>>>>>>1. I never wanted to be the spokesman for the space
I said you could. You wanted the money.
>>>>>2. I never consider my calling you guys out detrimental to the space.
Not following, whatever.
>>>>>>3. My (rants) as you call them here, cost me nothing. Your group is tiny, would never click on FTG links with all the anger at the change to a corporate blog anyway. And my deal was done long before you showed up.
As I said, you very clearly have way too much time on your hands trolling my site so much! I hope my readers do not click on FTG links and I trust they are educated enough to know better!
>>>>>>>>4. And when you talk about taking criticism, you should look at your own responses Georgie boy. Talk about not liking the heat?
I absolutely invite all comments all the time and I especially like criticism. I learn from it. And I am amused by it from some. Funny how negative criticism does not stay up on the FTG blog
>>>>>>>>But to think you have any influence at all on how to post, comment, write blog posts, insert links, push cards is the biggest laugh of all.
You laugh? Great! TBB is succeeding on the mission to entertain lol. I do my thing here and let readers make up their mind. You sound angry.
>>>>>>>>In eleven months you’ve backed away from your full disclosure rant as you can’t do it yourself, talked about top ten lists for months, but never got around to it.
I have higher priorities in life. Making money on this site is obviously not that high up on the list. Maybe I am afraid it will change me lol.
>>>>>>>Started adding filler posts like all the other bloggers,
Absolutely and confessed to it. Other blogs do this all the time marketing crap to their readers day in and day out. Travel challenge anyone? Puuuulease, you are the last blogger on the face of this planet to raise a peep about filler posts in my own humble opinion! I let my readers decide if they like my filler posts or not.
>>>>>>> tried and failed at monetizing your blog with the simplest of advertising formats
I wonder what happened…
>>>>>>now trying to go to posting very other day, and day in and day out complained about how much time it takes to blog.
You inspire me to keep going, that’s for sure lol.
>>>>>>>>And day in and day out you and your readers continue to take shots at others. What is your motive George?
My readers can freely express themselves in my blog. My motive is: To Entertain. Educate. Inspire. Do at least one well. Thank you for your contributions for the Entertainment part!
>>>>>>>>Educate? That ain’t happening George. Your content is a rehash of others info, photos and all. And yur suggestions on better blogging practices have gone unheard in the space because of your angry delivery. There is nothing educational here.
I respect your opinion. I respectfully disagree with it. In my opinion, you sound whiny.
>>>>>>>Inspire? Sure if your idea of inspire is to provide a space for others to spew there anger. Not very inspirational to me.
You are missing the point. Again.
>>>>>>>>Entertain? You got that one George. I love watching the “angries” justify their importance in protecting the newbie. TBB is just that. Entertaining to a very limited angry few.
So, you admit you are angry and you are entertained! Love it when TBB accomplishes its mission! Another happy reader who can’t let a day (few hours) go by without coming back for further entertainment.
All the best in Chicago. I mean it.
September 11-12, 2013: Detroit, Mansell Sea Forts, Oregon, Ivanpah, AA miles to Asia & more!
MilesAbound: I think I am becoming the Rick Ingy of the finance side of this blog lol
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Warren Buffett: Scariest day of 2007 Financial Crisis……http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERtDaAtkvhQ
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Julian: This comment section is f’in nuts.
September 13, 2013: Uluru Australia, Mongolia, SPG Best Rate Guarantee, Chase Sapphire & Freedom referrals, United goes to $0
THE FOOD STAMP TRAVELER: HELLO from the THE FOOD STAMP TRAVELER, foodstamptraveler.com will be up and running 09/19/13 we hope you will give us a visit and watch for our upcoming interview with one of the biggest names in the Travel/Points blog industry next Friday. We will help you get to travel for nearly nothing even if you enjoy government assistance. We show you how to get mile earning credit cards even if you don’t want to work for a living. We’ll do features on getting free cell phones service paid by the government, not to mention schools loans and how not to ever pay them back. Want to live cheap, check out our government housing subsidy section. Also check out our sections on maintaining unemployment benefits indefinitely, how to never pay for your medical bills (medical insurance is for losers).
And I will leave you with this picture of the Fairmont Banff Springs…because, you know, sometimes we can get all emotional about this hobby/business and lose track of what it was meant to be about:
filler filler
Yawn
3.48 am, seriously?
Hey, I put a lot of sweat and tears into my comment a week ago about how you could monetize your blog and you didn’t even publish it today! What are you trying to hide!? I will never ever comment here again.
Oops, I guess I just did. D’oh!
🙂
Maybe next week? 😉
Thanks for reposting our discussion Georgie boy. The more often others see the objection to trashing others the better, although it is still filler material for you…
But I’m guessing going on eleven months without monetizing is getting a little old by now. 300 posts at $200 per hour ( your old advertised rate) is well, you are the CPA, you can calculate that’s ROI 🙂
And to think, if you just focused on the positive side of the space, without trashing others, your readership would go up, after a awhile you’d actually have a chance of monetizing and you wouldn’t appear so angry.
Others may think I’m on a mission impossible, but saving George is important. Imagine George: Go to your happy place George. Go just one day without trashing others. Try it George. Just be happy
Btw Georgie, if I wanted to stay relevant in the space, this blog is the Last Place I’d be.
“Others may think I’m on a mission impossible”
Don’t count me as one of them Rick
I’ve seen many people overcome their alcohol addiction and lead a life full of coherent posting.
You can do it too! Just put down the drink, take a deep breath, collect your thoughts, and start typing
@ Ingy at 9.19 am (seriously? You seem addicted to TBB!)
I have responded numerous times abt the same crap you raise every time. Obviously, it does not get through! We disagree on so many levels. C’est la vie. Thank you as always for taking the time to read/troll/comment/spendsomuchtime in my little blog! I appreciate you contributing to the TBB Mission: to entertain (especially this!), to educate (“it is all marketing”, etc.) and to inspire me to keep going. Thank you.
>>>>>>….saving George is important. Imagine George: Go to your happy place George. Go just one day without trashing others. Try it George. Just be happy
WTF! smh
I will even happier if the Lions beat the Cardinals today! I remember watching the game last we beat them in the desert…it was 1993…Kramer the Quarterback!!!!
Question for Rick, if he’d be so kind as to answer:
When I participated in debates way back in high school, one side always had to show that the other side’s plan (or the status quo) was causing harms. Similarly, today with the debate over the Syrian conflict, it’s insufficient to show that the president’s hesitations are “damaging American credibility” or “undermining US prestige” or something similar because that’s not an actual harm. More wars and more dead people, or more refugees, is a real harm.
What’s the harm that you think TabloidBloggerBuzz is causing?
Apparently you said in Charleston (according to hearsay above) that we hobbyists are less sharing and helpful. Is there a connection (in your mind) between what George and we angries do and this less helpful community?
I ask because 90% of the back-and-forth so far hasn’t risen above the level of silly ad-hominem and name-calling. And I’m (obviously) still of the belief that a Consumer Reports critical role is a legitimate one in the hobby.
NB: I’m reading fewer blogs and less FT/MP because a) I have no time to travel and b) life calls.
Im in complete agreement re the Consumer Reports role. Unfortunately, TBB has not yet risen to that role. Where CR will give ratings and serve to educate the consumer, TBB does not (yet) do this for our hobby. Nor does he offer the “warning labels” for the ignorant, like you see on cigarette packs.
I can only guess that the reason TBB doesnt go further, and actually RATE the blogs is because he is afraid of lawsuits. CR has a big squad of lawyers, at least.
Maybe what is really needed is for some articles to start appearing in CR and other places (Nightline?) about how banks are once again doing something stupid to get customers (and encouraging charlatan behavior by some “free travel” bloggers…)
@bluecat: Can you imagine if I rise to that role and give FTG (the blog) a 1 out of 10? Ariana is responsible for getting it to 1 🙂
No time, This remains a hobby so far. I have higher priorities in life. Will do as my time permits. I DID get your message, I want to assure you of that.
You answer is really in Ingy’s comments…
As always, a spot on question and comment. I still think you should be blogging.
What harm you say. Simple answer. As a member of this community for years I have seen the snarkiness and open hostility increase year after year. I think George’s blog openly fosters that hostility and he is in essence promoting it with his negative rants which his readers appear to see as a sign, they can go hostile a s well.
Some of you may remember the Faces of Flyertalk segment I tried on FT to put faces with names in the hopes it would foster a more personal relationship among readers. We all know most of the negativity is hidden behind the anonymity of the Internet and most would never say face to face what they can say online. Unfortunately that segment did not gain traction and continue, but did. Point out that the snarkiness is the worst part of FT.
I was brought up with the philosophy if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. I obviously have used negativity on this blog so Georgie boy gets a taste of what he is dishing out and how it feels. And I can tell, it gets to him.
Your comments re consumer reports are well received and supported. I think they are indeed needed. But by using positive reinforcement for good work and leaving nothing more than a note XYZ blog deleted my comment today or XYZ blog promoted an inferior offer without indicating an alternative offer or asking readers for info on the best offer is more than sufficient. I have absolutely no issue with FTG being listed as deleting comments. It is acceptable blogging practice to delete negativity and personal attacks.
Harv, I have no issues with constructive comments or pointing out a better offer, but the tone of this blog is not good for the space. Comments and posts that XYZ has so many affiliate link ads in a post is meaningless and the tone with which it is delivered childlike.
We all know this space has gone commercial. So be it. It happened and many are in it just for that. Move on. Applaud the positive will be much more effective than spewing on the negative.
As always I enjoy interacting with you.
Fair enough, and thanks for the response.
I agree with bluecat above that the Consumer Reports-esque policing function could be developed more. It’s worthwhile to point out where blogs are misleading people. when running yesterday I thought that a caveat lector page might chronicle and link to all past instances of this malpractice, to give readers a sense of which blogs historically are and aren’t reliable. Truth is a defense against libel in this country.
I think I (or anyone) am on shakier ground to criticize blogs for posting nothing but ads, and in this I think we agree. I wasn’t as shocked or taken aback at the hordes of SPG Amex 30K posts, because it’s advertising/marketing. By personal choice one can skip those posts, and those blogs.
The grey area then becomes which blogs are worthwhile (or should be recognized) because they make original contributions to the hobby, and thus have their occasional barrage of ads excused. I think one might develop a positive side of the ledger in the hypothetical caveat lector letter that praises these blogs. Personally, my list of such blogs grows shorter every day, and my thinner RSS feed reflects that.
I think every right-minded person agrees that anonymity on the Internet can put humanity’s basest instincts on display. (On the other hand, your comments here have run into contradictions: you sometimes have said that George and his commentators have had no effect on the bloggers and no influence in the hobby, but also that their comments are damaging and pernicious. Careful not to have it both ways.) I appreciated Faces of Flyertalk, and would be happy to see it resumed. And yes, there are nasty anonymous comments left here, critical of blog authors for sometimes unjust reasons.
However, I think blogs evolve, and I think that this blog has started to evolve a community of regular commentators (like that Canadian kid, and the various iterations of Charles Ramsey) who use a consistent identity and make constructive contributions. In fact, with an anonymous comments, you almost need to develop a consistent handle/identity if you want to be taken seriously. And I think you take the constructive with the destructive when you give people anonymity to hide behind. When allowing people to be critical (and anonymous), you’re going to get the nasties and the angries, but you’re going to get the constructive as well. And I think with time the destructive comments are easily ignored (and I wish they would fade a bit) while the constructive stick. (As an illustration of this, I noted already that, in my opinion, the FT EM&PR sub-forum is undermined and presently moribund by its resident ambassador’s unexplained negative campaign against BA. Also, it’s in the wrong master category of Travel & Dining.)
I think that on balance the hobby is made better by this blog. I think we’re seeing more awareness to highlight the best deal offers and not deceive readers, and I don’t think the relationship is spurious.
So I agree with you that more of the positive should be applauded. I think we agree that malpractice and malfeasance continues, and perhaps diverge on the appropriateness of other authors highlighting this. The comments section, well, I tend to agree with the points made here. Over time real commentators have expressed real concerns, and the angriest angries have unleashed venom. None of the venom lasts. Perhaps the angriest among us feel venting is therapeutic, as George seems to think. But over time actual discussions have developed in this comments section, which can’t be said for many, many blogs. I’ll keep that, even if it means I sometimes have to skip over nasty people being nasty.
Hope you and your family are well, and I appreciate the chat.
As always, a pleasure.
Agree the good blogs now can be counted on one hand.
I am flabbergasted people get so venomous over miles and points.
In regards to Hayden’s suggestion number 10, George and I would both be gone and you’d be in charge.
Agree blogs need to be moderated.
Just a couple simple changes and this blog could soar.
Thanks harvson
Ha!
Agreed on all points.
@Ingy at 12.16
>>>>>>>>>Agree the good blogs now can be counted on one hand.
Seeing how many times you post here, undoubtedly, TBB is one of them! Thank you 🙂
>>>>>>>>>I am flabbergasted people get so venomous over miles and points.
Yeah, it is kind of ridiculous sometimes.
>>>>>>>>Just a couple simple changes and this blog could soar.
Aha, you admit that it is one of the top blogs to read then! Just imagine if I devoted to it full time…TBB could soar like an eagle lol. Educating will always be a part. The mission, the mission, the mission. It’s all developing. Never say never. I am having a blast here!
@harvson3: Your post at 11.55 am was beautiful! Shoe in for next Weekly Gems 🙂
>>>>>>>I think every right-minded person agrees that anonymity on the Internet can put humanity’s basest instincts on display.
No doubt.
>>>>>>>And I think you take the constructive with the destructive when you give people anonymity to hide behind. When allowing people to be critical (and anonymous), you’re going to get the nasties and the angries, but you’re going to get the constructive as well. And I think with time the destructive comments are easily ignored (and I wish they would fade a bit) while the constructive stick.
BINGO! This is why TBB does not censor. I also wish the nasty comments fade away…for the record. And I have repeatedly said not to take anything personally in my blog posts. TBB, above all, reviews BLOGS!
>>>>>>>I think that on balance the hobby is made better by this blog. I think we’re seeing more awareness to highlight the best deal offers and not deceive readers, and I don’t think the relationship is spurious.
Just beautiful!
>>>>>>>>>Over time real commentators have expressed real concerns, and the angriest angries have unleashed venom. None of the venom lasts. Perhaps the angriest among us feel venting is therapeutic, as George seems to think. But over time actual discussions have developed in this comments section, which can’t be said for many, many blogs. I’ll keep that, even if it means I sometimes have to skip over nasty people being nasty.
Where else would you go for deeply engaging and highly entertaining blog comments. FTG or TBB? 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to comment here, we all appreciate your insights!
@Ingy at 11.09 am {don’t like this formatting thing!]
>>>>>>>>>>As always, a spot on question and comment. I still think you should be blogging.
Amigo harvson3, he is trying to recruit you to write for FTG (the blog), watch out 🙂
>>>>>>>>>>>As a member of this community for years I have seen the snarkiness and open hostility increase year after year.
I think this is DIRECTLY proportional to the increase in marketing crap that has been bombing this community year after year. I see it as something completely understandable. It is what it is. I think you are doing MORE to increase this phenomenon with your nonsense you unleash trolling my blog than me “openly fostering hostility” (what? Really?)!!! Just my observation.
>>>>>>>Some of you may remember the Faces of Flyertalk segment I tried on FT..
Yeah I remember…we bloggers need filler material always 🙂
>>>>>>>>I was brought up with the philosophy if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
I was brought up with the philosophy to do the right thing every time and credibility is indeed the most important asset. I will let others judge who is nice or not.
TBB has used more positive reinforcement in 10 months than what you and FTG (the blog) have offered COMBINED. Puuuuulease!
>>>>>> I have absolutely no issue with FTG being listed as deleting comments. It is acceptable blogging practice to delete negativity and personal attacks.
If FTG (the blog) only deleted negative (really?) and personal attacks we can understand and excuse it. I still remember how FAST Gary Leff’s comment was deleted by doing what the writer had offered! Well, I guess, you do not do it proudly, we give you that.
>>>>>>>>>>>Comments and posts that XYZ has so many affiliate link ads in a post is meaningless and the tone with which it is delivered childlike.
I disagree that they are meaningless. I always get new readers every day so they need to be educated. Plus, I do my best to make my blog posts entertaining. You just can’t get enough of my blog 🙂 Childlike? Really? I think your comments/rants are childlike. I guess we let readers make up their own minds.
We agree on one thing: We enjoy interacting with harvson3
@harvson at 10.44
If there is one thing that TBB stands for is “Do No Harm”!
TBB is educating readers to steer clear of blogs that are nothing but marketing and instead towards to the few that deserve it!
The comments section is a huge part of the mission. Thank you so much for being such an eloquent voice!
You can guest blog for TBB anytime, it would be an honor!
Coming up on twenty years sober and can’t believe how great my life is. Retired, loving family and friends, healthy and financially secure. Living the good life.
And, I’ve got all the time in the world to drop in on you guys and Georgie. In time he’ll come around to a positive outlook. I’ve got lots of tricks up my sleeve. George is not a lost cause, just the only blogger openly critical of others, and his lack of censoring policy and personal rants have given you all a place to nest and spew. His model is working perfectly for you. All 1/10th of one per cent of the space.
You are a unique group to say the least.
“just the only blogger openly critical of others”
Actually, WanderingAramean has been openly critical of you. And he’s been spot on
You’ve had a lot of low points
But your performance in his thread trying to justify why you were “discriminated” against with the 4 mile mistake pricing because of your age was probably the lowest (albeit entertaining for the rest of us). The backtracking at the end was a nice touch 🙂
In Seth’s case I believe he gets great joy in being confrontational. He attacks everybody without discrimination. it is how he gets attention. I mean 56,000 posts. This hobby is his life. George is intelligent enough to consider changing. I don’t think Seth is capable of being a positive force in the space. Just my humble opinion.
And Steve, most of your bashing is a continual low point. It gets really old and is the type of comments I hope George will consider censoring. Your additions to the conversations are minimal at best, and in my opinion, personal attacks. But that seems to be your mode as well. You are water off a ducks back to me. Now if harvson had something critical to say, it would be handled much more maturely and regarded with substance.
“In Seth’s case I believe he gets great joy in being confrontational”
I’m sure he does
That has nothing to do with the validity of them, which is more often than not spot-on
“it is how he gets attention. I mean 56,000 posts”
He writes WA, creates awesome award-availability tools, attends many insider events, speaks at the the conference you have an inferiority complex against (FTU), and writes for about 3 or 4 other well known travel blogs
Yeah, that’s why he has 56,000 posts. Because he needs attention. And he can only get that at FlyerTalk…
Read all my responses above this comment for answers to your rant! I am honored you choose to share your good life spending so much time at my little blog, thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>I’ve got lots of tricks up my sleeve.
To all my readers: Admire this!
I read four blogs on most days. Each for different reasons. Yours is one of them for a very special reason.
From day one TBB has been very special to me too 🙂
Looks like Rick is now into “saving George”
In that case, here’s Matthew 7-3…
And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eyec when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend,d ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite!! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.
That absolutely cracks me up quoting that scripture. Are you sure you didn’t mean to direct that quote to Georgie boy?
Ha! I’m an atheist but I’m sure it’s directed at all of us. 🙂
Agreed, my wife talks about that damn log all the time 😉
Great exchanges everyone!
HEY IT’S MY NATIONAL TV DEBUT, watch out Gary Leff there’s a new thespian in town…………………………………………..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvXDk9uR5vg
Mega LOL. I love you Ramsey!
I for one mostly ignore the negative stuff from George and George’s not-so-secret-admirer(s). I am capable of seeing the various slants and the hidden objectives. The thing I love the most about TBB is the aggregation of the GOOD stuff in the travel blog world. It is fairly comprehensive.
Pictures are nice too.
Thank you Boon for taking the time to read and to comment. I do read every single comment and take it into consideration.
If more readers demand this…I would aim to deliver 🙂
Or you could just stop going negative because it is the next right thing to do.
The answer lies on this picture:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5hxVtLQyz54/UV3o52bR_QI/AAAAAAAAAhg/1vR6sC_HmB0/s320/siskel-and-ebert.jpg
Last time I checked TBB has given a gazillion more positive than negative reviews. And I have reduced the negative ones because…TBB just can not keep up so it only reserves them in egregious cases!
Newbies need to be educated so they don’t fall for the marketing BS 😉
Ten comments today at these times…Don’t you think you have a little TBB problem lately 🙂
9.19
10.00
10.45
11.09
11.11
12.16
12.17
12.39
8.21
More, tired to update 🙂
Have a great week!
3:48 was certainly not me. I like coming here. It is entertaining. The negativity does nothing for our hobby and hopefully some day you will institute a better comments policy to eliminate the negative. Did you read harvson s little blue link?
You do have some good comments and pictures and the potential to be a real positive force in the space.
Imagine what this blog could look like if it was accepted by the masses as the true voice of positive reinforcement for good blogging practices. That is what you could be George. One of the voices of the space with a positive influence, not negativity and constant blogger bashing. Just imagine George if all the bloggers strove to get a good review from you. When my fellow bloggers look to you instead of away, you will have then done your job. You want to help educate this space George, just change your tune and you will be there.
Yes it is entertaining, thank you!
I read the little blue link. Very interesting. I still think the positives of the open conversation vastly outweighs the minimal negative comments. I do not like at all when people post personal stuff but I can NOT stop it. Censoring sucks imho.
I believe TBB is already a real positive force in the space. All in my spare time too!
Who said I want to be accepted by the masses man! That would make me like Top 40 crap when I was always into the Alternative stuff anyway. I like to do my own thing. It will be unique, innovative and credible 🙂
Actually, you would be amazed how many have been trying to get a good review from me and terrified of my bad reviews 🙂
I am educating this space one blog post at a time. I guarantee it. I sound like the Suit Warehouse guy now….oh wait, he got fired, didn’t he?
I am not sure you are helping Ariana succeed in her new role by posting so much in my blog. Just my gut feeling. Trying to be helpful, not fair to her. I already told her it is time for a rebrand Frugal Travel Gal
George, please get over yourself. Your blog has absolutely no influence over FTG, or Ariana and her success. She is doing a great job. As long as you continue to go negative and allow blogging bashing, your blog will not be taken seriously. The Emmys, oscars and Edward g Murrow award for excellence in journalism only accentuate the positive. You could learn from those examples.
Just imagine. A “Georgie” for excellence in travel blogging. But you’ll need to control yourself and the commenting of your angries.
Ariana is smart and I am guessing she wishes you did not open your mouth so much! Just my guess, I have been wrong before.
A “Georgie” for excellence in travel blogging—Very funny!
Have answered your objections many times before, yawn!
Nah. I’m playing in a poker tournament and have lots of time our fun exchanges. Retired life is a blast
You misunderstand me Ingy, I ignore it because I know you and some others are(were) mostly in it to serve yourselves, I don’t need George to tell me not to click on that crappy affiliate card link. Your negativity in the comments comes across as sadly pathetic. I am fascinated that a grown man could be so defensive about something they claim is not wrong, as if you are going to lose a popularity contest that you claim you are no longer a part of.
And I’m sorry you can’t accept my point of view without using words like pathetic. It is exactly what I’m talking about.
If I wanted to be on a popularity contest, I certainly wouldn’t be entering here would I?
The funniest part is old man crank saying Ariana is doing a good job. FTG is an absolutely terrible blog these days. He doesn’t care. Angry old man already made his money and goes around spewing nonsense like this now.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. FTG is the used car salesman of travel blogs.