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This expectation that someone should approach you for comment (and the suggestion that the fact they haven’t matters for neutrality) is misguided.
by cr3ative 1y ago
This expectation that someone should approach you for comment (and the suggestion that the fact they haven’t matters for neutrality) is misguided.
- truetraveller 1y agoHuh? This is a strange take.
- cr3ative 1y agoYou're right, and thanks for the note - gave me a chance to reflect. I think what I mean is more along the lines that while a right to reply would have been polite, it isn't required of a blogger, and wouldn't change the substance of the post much, which is largely about a pattern of behaviour rather than specifics. Michael's attempts to dismiss/discredit the post based on a process which generally only applies to the press is what sits badly with me.
- truetraveller 1y agoThank you for acknowledging! Most people I know don't have the guts to. Keep doing this! Also, I was defending Michael, because I'm not a fan of witch-hunts. I truly believe the article is exaggerated, even if there are bits of truth. The author himself is a master affiliate marketer, it's a grey area to say the least. It wouldn't be difficult for me to "spin" some things he's done in a bad way, and make a 10 page article out of it, but that would be wrong.