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I understand the need to spread the word, etc... and you are giving out free stuff.. but forcing people to follow and retweet your message, without even giving

by Ricapar 13y ago

I understand the need to spread the word, etc... and you are giving out free stuff.. but forcing people to follow and retweet your message, without even giving the option to edit the text.. I don't like it.

minimaxir 13y ago
I'm curious what happens if you use the Inspector to modify the text. It's a pack for hackers, after all. It's not a bug, it's a secret test of character!
- dl_terp 13y ago
  I agree with this. I should have changed it to talk about my startup trying to get the startup pack, instead of a blatant form tweet for them.
- maxmcd 13y ago
  Changing the content of the textarea with the inspector doesn't affect the final tweet text sadly. Just tested.
  - minimaxir 13y ago
    I'm not surprised, although I wonder if that's a violation of Twitter's API guidelines.
    - eli 13y ago
      Keep in mind it's not actually a "tweet" box. The textarea is shown as a courtesy. You are authorizing their app to access your account.
300bps 13y ago
The act of forcing someone to retweet a message could be reasonably construed to violate the consideration clause in Federal and State sweepstakes laws. http://contests.about.com/od/c/g/consideration.htm http://contests.about.com/od/c/g/consideration.htm Any sweepstakes that requires consideration from an entrant is illegal.
- melindajb 13y ago
  what happens when non marketers market--see we know this kind of stuff. :) Also, just because a company is in the "pack" doesn't mean it's right for your startup. Many of these products are way too expensive to keep for more than 90 days; and the switching costs of taking them out are inappropriate for the value given.
- dspillett 13y ago
  I don't know about where they are based, but it is certainly against relevant legislation in the UK (that is why you always see "no purchase necessary" text and an alternate participation method ("send a stamped, addressed envelope...") listed on "competitions" like this.
- eli 13y ago
  In addition tweeting a message that appears to be an endorsement without disclosing that you received something of value in return might technically put you in violation of FTC rules. http://www.business.ftc.gov/documents/bus71-ftcs-revised-endorsement-guideswhat-people-are-asking http://www.business.ftc.gov/documents/bus71-ftcs-revised-end...

by Ricapar 13y ago

minimaxir 13y ago

I'm curious what happens if you use the Inspector to modify the text. It's a pack for hackers, after all. It's not a bug, it's a secret test of character!

dl_terp 13y ago
I agree with this. I should have changed it to talk about my startup trying to get the startup pack, instead of a blatant form tweet for them.
maxmcd 13y ago
Changing the content of the textarea with the inspector doesn't affect the final tweet text sadly. Just tested.
- minimaxir 13y ago
  I'm not surprised, although I wonder if that's a violation of Twitter's API guidelines.
  - eli 13y ago
    Keep in mind it's not actually a "tweet" box. The textarea is shown as a courtesy. You are authorizing their app to access your account.

300bps 13y ago

The act of forcing someone to retweet a message could be reasonably construed to violate the consideration clause in Federal and State sweepstakes laws. http://contests.about.com/od/c/g/consideration.htm http://contests.about.com/od/c/g/consideration.htm Any sweepstakes that requires consideration from an entrant is illegal.

melindajb 13y ago
what happens when non marketers market--see we know this kind of stuff. :) Also, just because a company is in the "pack" doesn't mean it's right for your startup. Many of these products are way too expensive to keep for more than 90 days; and the switching costs of taking them out are inappropriate for the value given.
dspillett 13y ago
I don't know about where they are based, but it is certainly against relevant legislation in the UK (that is why you always see "no purchase necessary" text and an alternate participation method ("send a stamped, addressed envelope...") listed on "competitions" like this.
eli 13y ago
In addition tweeting a message that appears to be an endorsement without disclosing that you received something of value in return might technically put you in violation of FTC rules. http://www.business.ftc.gov/documents/bus71-ftcs-revised-endorsement-guideswhat-people-are-asking http://www.business.ftc.gov/documents/bus71-ftcs-revised-end...