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There's a response from Linode copied to the issue now saying "This ad was not paid for or solicited by Linode" https://github.com/standard/standard/issues/138

by fooey 7y ago

There's a response from Linode copied to the issue now saying "This ad was not paid for or solicited by Linode" https://github.com/standard/standard/issues/1381#issuecomment-524578926 https://github.com/standard/standard/issues/1381#issuecommen... > I just recieved this response. > Hello, > We definitely understand your objection to an advertisement of this nature. This ad was not paid for or solicited by Linode. There is an open issue/thread regarding this advertisement on the package's Github repository. > We appreciate you voicing your concerns about this ad, and I've passed along your feedback to our team who will be investigating this matter. If you have any other questions or concerns please let us know. > Best Regards, > ### #. > Linode Senior Support

fooey 7y ago
And now it looks like both Linode and Logrocket objected strongly enough to whatever this was that they're both removed https://github.com/feross/funding/commit/03937d3f1178a7908d71a271e629583723e0f70d https://github.com/feross/funding/commit/03937d3f1178a7908d7... https://github.com/feross/funding/commit/427bb8ffb6a1b6839285fc1bb18dfadefaf6209e https://github.com/feross/funding/commit/427bb8ffb6a1b683928... As of now, the project has no supporters https://github.com/feross/funding/blob/master/messages.json https://github.com/feross/funding/blob/master/messages.json
feross 7y ago
Linode paid for the ad. I have the email thread, an invoice, and $1,000 sitting in my bank account to prove it. I expect this email was written by a support agent who wasn't aware of all the details of the situation.
- Tomte 7y ago
  Or, more probably: Linode paid for the ad, saw the backlash, and said please remove the ad and keep the money. In which case you're not making them any happier by disclosing this. But I guess we'll see whether the ad comes back when the higher-ups have realized the mistake the supporter made, right?
  - feross 7y ago
    I'm not denying that they asked for their ad to be removed. I'm just refuting the claim that they never agreed to it in the first place.
- Ponanging 7y ago
  Why are you still running the "experiment" if the response has caused you to shut down the ability for anyone to post new issues either to your "funding" project or to "standard"? Why run an experiment then shut down all the feedback channels?

by fooey 7y ago

fooey 7y ago

And now it looks like both Linode and Logrocket objected strongly enough to whatever this was that they're both removed https://github.com/feross/funding/commit/03937d3f1178a7908d71a271e629583723e0f70d https://github.com/feross/funding/commit/03937d3f1178a7908d7... https://github.com/feross/funding/commit/427bb8ffb6a1b6839285fc1bb18dfadefaf6209e https://github.com/feross/funding/commit/427bb8ffb6a1b683928... As of now, the project has no supporters https://github.com/feross/funding/blob/master/messages.json https://github.com/feross/funding/blob/master/messages.json

feross 7y ago

Linode paid for the ad. I have the email thread, an invoice, and $1,000 sitting in my bank account to prove it. I expect this email was written by a support agent who wasn't aware of all the details of the situation.

Tomte 7y ago
Or, more probably: Linode paid for the ad, saw the backlash, and said please remove the ad and keep the money. In which case you're not making them any happier by disclosing this. But I guess we'll see whether the ad comes back when the higher-ups have realized the mistake the supporter made, right?
- feross 7y ago
  I'm not denying that they asked for their ad to be removed. I'm just refuting the claim that they never agreed to it in the first place.
Ponanging 7y ago
Why are you still running the "experiment" if the response has caused you to shut down the ability for anyone to post new issues either to your "funding" project or to "standard"? Why run an experiment then shut down all the feedback channels?