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No it doesn't bother me that I am matched to other accounts because it is simply not true. Don't you think it is a bit of a coincidence that when I decide to put my $0.02 in a conversation I automatically have other accounts...? I think you need to take a look at your administrator team and see who really is the problem.
Why does anyone even care?
I can't imagine anyone would actually have access to view the info and not go "this person caught my eye, don't know who they are, wonder if they have been around longer under a different account."
Of course we're more likely to notice the IP match on members that catch our attention. We're not robots.
I cannot fathom @Ishaq checking my account TWICE, and coming up with more "accounts". I only have one account, and this is it. Administrators should contact the people they have doubts about and ask them on a personal level before they ruin them forever.
Wait, who ruined you? Is someone using the "IP match" comment to set off a course of actions that I'm unaware of?
Again, he said IP match this time, not that you have more multiple accounts.
You're obviously sharing your IP with others if it's returning positive for clones. Are you using a VPN? If you are then I don't know how you can sit here and cry, because it's pretty obvious.
What? Jesus dramatic much. Its a LowEndTalk account.
Yes, now hosts are less inclined to trust me because of these actions. Yes, I use a VPN whenever I browse LET to keep myself safe. No, I don't see how this should be an issue. Also, I was once ratelimited by one of your administrators which has kept me unable to post for a while.
Wait, what hosts are doing this? I genuinely want to know. The reason for posting IP matches was to build a network of context. People were signing up to agree with themselves, shill for their own services, etc. I only wanted to make the environment inhospitable for that...and NOTHING else.
With that said, I assume you don't sign up for hosts as Spicy Pepper anyway.
Well nobody else would agree and I thought might as well get my likes increased too.
I'm glad it's not just my posts you can't follow.
@Vedran was clearly being sarcastic, you daft nerk.
You okay? I care about you.
Your help and contribution is really appreciated. Hope that you continue to write more community roundups, etc.
Well how about @MrGeneral do a few interviews and settle this dispute?
Well thanks to this I am now aware of BudgetNode so you gave them free advertisements, in a way I understand your concern if admin gets first chance but same time it doesn't matter that much if someone wants to avoid doing business because they got first dibs then so be it.
Advertising is really secondary on here, if they are members always take a look through their comment history, that will give you an idea on whether you would want to deal with that type of person if you had an issue with the service.
It's the most accurate and revealing sign.
You're rapidly becoming my favourite LET'er.
A few thoughts, fwiw.
Why would you allow the author of the post to interview an Administrator here for the first review after the changes there?
Practically speaking, it probably made sense to interview an administrator as a starting point, first being someone the author already knew. Asking questions requires a bit of research (which in turn takes time), so if the author is already familiar with the person and his company, he can ask more relevant questions.
Part of the issue is that the administrator status wasn't mentioned in the article. New readers may not realise he is forum staff and regular readers might see it as being intentionally hidden for negative reasons, e.g. to advertise for its own affiliated companies/partners. Such articles should carry a disclaimer clarifying any relationship that the author or person being interviewed may have with the site.
You could have done it a month later at least? And give priority to other providers that have been advertising here for a long time?
That's another option, interviewing someone with no affiliation. Still, with six degrees of separation someone will still manage to draw links between the interviewee and the site. My preference is to see new up-and-coming providers as well as the providers that have advertised here for a long time, so the order doesn't matter as long the lineup is varied. Varied in terms of product type, country where they operate, etc. Different circumstances can lead to informative stories, such as technical/legal/cultural differences operating/colo in different locations.
Overall the article starts on good footing, with general questions rephrased with the host in mind, e.g. "[company] was set up in [year]", expansion plans to regions outside of [company's current locations]. I think the interview could be fleshed out more, including some of the responses that were too short. Maybe the interviewer could guide the conversation in more detail next time. Example 1: in the reply mentioning the Ashburn location, why did they start out with those 2 particular US locations? What did the company do differently than the past and how have they applied the lessons learned to rolling out the upcoming locations? Example 2: how did the founders meet? (On LET, over a few beers, describe the scene?) Besides working different shifts, how do the partners' background and skills complement each other?
From reading an article, did the readers …
If none of the above applies, what do you want to convey to your readers?
There's room for improvement, but credit due for a different article feature, first attempts are often not as polished as desired. The question is not about defending the establishment, but to look at ways to make the articles better and reflect more of what people (factoring different audience subgroups) might want to read.
Looking forward to the next one.
Nice write up however nobody that should be listening is.
Thanks. Well, if there are problems, at least lack of (hopefully somewhat constructive) feedback wouldn't be one of them.
Well, I have just had a nice read and taken on some of the feedback here.
@souen do you want to write for LEB? I'd welcome some of your contributions too.
You should let me do interviews.
Can't see what could go wrong there.
I reckon I could single-handedly double LEB's daily traffic.
Yeah, porn would do that easily.
I think that the only thing I have determined from reading this post is that @MrGeneral is an idiot for thinking this place was ever "unbiased." LET since the ownership of Colocrossing has become one of the biggest "cest pit[s]" of the hosting industry. @jarland seems to think this community has something to offer, but I don't see it offering anything of value anymore. Further many others don't think it offers anything of value.
With Love...
Alyssa
I disagree. I think you like saying that, I think you like knowing that it's been said. Yet, you swore you would never return and yet here you are. I think that speaks more than your actual words.
Contacted Alex about it but it seems he isnt interested hehe. Not an issue.
Some people here aren't biased. Simple as that. I decided to vent here. While some agree, others don't. That's what makes this community special. The ability to voice your concerns/opinion. I still want LEB to change drastically and increase its traffic, comments, shares and even bring new people.
With love,
Miguel