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I don't understand. Sure, this may be a special case related to the PyCon stuff (which should be more clearly referenced in the OP imho) but I don't see how it'

by amirmc 14y ago

I don't understand. Sure, this may be a special case related to the PyCon stuff (which should be more clearly referenced in the OP imho) but I don't see how it's a general point. What if you really do believe that you have a better service than that competitor? What if you can demonstrate better uptime/benefits/customer-service/whatever? Do you just sit around and wait until customers fall into your lap? While I appreciate the sentiment for the current circumstances, I don't think it holds generally. It almost feels like the opposite of hustle.

rm999 14y ago
It's an implicit form of negative advertising, which is rarely noble or "gentlemanly". I think most people would be disgusted if a politician started running ads about how healthy he is when his opponent is in the hospital. This situation is similar: while the sites are touting themselves, it's the obvious contrast they are creating that makes it negative.
- jiggy2011 14y ago
  Not sure, I think if a politician had health problems that could affect his ability to govern it would be legitimate for his opponent to point that out. If I ran a hosting service with better uptime than amazon I'd sure as hell let people know too.
- protomyth 14y ago
  Politicians would wish their opponent a speedy recovery after their morning jog[1], like a website might say it won't take advantage of another's situation by writing a blog post with a link to the competitors problems[2] and pointing out some other competitor is acting poorly. 1) or tennis on The West Wing 2) I do believe their post is in good faith, but I spent a chunk of my life dealing with politicians and I think seeing the gears makes one a bit cynical
  - OzzyB 14y ago
    I want to give your brain a hug.
themartorana 14y ago
Friend of the OP. This is very focused on the current circumstances, but applies to similar circumstances as they happen. They found themselves somewhat embroiled in this situation simply by providing a similar service. She's not arguing against marketing your company as the best of the possible solutions, that's just good business. What she is arguing is that blatantly kicking someone while they're down and calling it "marketing" is dirty pool - especially while in the same breath making promises no company can keep.

by amirmc 14y ago

rm999 14y ago

It's an implicit form of negative advertising, which is rarely noble or "gentlemanly". I think most people would be disgusted if a politician started running ads about how healthy he is when his opponent is in the hospital. This situation is similar: while the sites are touting themselves, it's the obvious contrast they are creating that makes it negative.

jiggy2011 14y ago
Not sure, I think if a politician had health problems that could affect his ability to govern it would be legitimate for his opponent to point that out. If I ran a hosting service with better uptime than amazon I'd sure as hell let people know too.
protomyth 14y ago
Politicians would wish their opponent a speedy recovery after their morning jog[1], like a website might say it won't take advantage of another's situation by writing a blog post with a link to the competitors problems[2] and pointing out some other competitor is acting poorly. 1) or tennis on The West Wing 2) I do believe their post is in good faith, but I spent a chunk of my life dealing with politicians and I think seeing the gears makes one a bit cynical
- OzzyB 14y ago
  I want to give your brain a hug.

themartorana 14y ago

Friend of the OP. This is very focused on the current circumstances, but applies to similar circumstances as they happen. They found themselves somewhat embroiled in this situation simply by providing a similar service. She's not arguing against marketing your company as the best of the possible solutions, that's just good business. What she is arguing is that blatantly kicking someone while they're down and calling it "marketing" is dirty pool - especially while in the same breath making promises no company can keep.